area51novel Chapter 262 Only Unrivaled Power is the Ticket to Peace Negotiation
Chapter 262 Only Unrivaled Power is the Ticket to Peace Negotiation
Chapter 262 Only Unrivaled Power is the Ticket to Peace Negotiation
"Calm down, Zephyr!"
He quickly got up and acted as a peacemaker.
"This was not Sengoku's idea alone; it was also the idea of the Five Elders."
"The pirate forces are too powerful now, whether it's the Roger Pirates, the Flying Pirates, the Whitebeard Pirates, or other pirates that are growing rapidly."
"Their fighting power is enough to affect the stability of the world."
"That's why Sengoku came up with this plan: to use the power of pirates to fight against pirates!"
"boring!!!"
Zefa didn't look at Sengoku; instead, he glared angrily at Kong.
"Marshal, do you also approve of this ridiculous plan?!"
"Legal pirates, legal right to plunder—as long as you become a Shichibukai, all past transgressions will be forgiven?"
"ha!"
"It's really laughable that they can let their wrongdoings go unpunished, but what about the people they killed?!"
He stood up agitatedly, his face a mixture of incomprehensible anger and disappointment.
"You think you can negate their crimes with just an invitation letter? What about the people they killed?!"
"Calm down, Zephyr—"
Before Kong could finish speaking, Zefa waved his hand.
"I've been calm enough. If I hadn't, I would have left the Navy right now!!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone else in the room changed slightly.
If Zephyr were to actually leave the Navy, it would certainly shake the morale of the Navy in this era.
In particular, the current third naval training camp, like the previous two, consists of members who will be the backbone of the navy's future.
He is a pillar of the navy who was personally trained by Zephyr.
If Zephyr's departure from the Navy causes people to begin to doubt the Navy—
"Professor Zephyr,"
Borsalino stood up, placed his hand on the shoulder of the teacher next to him, and gently pressed him down.
"Don't rush. Let's hear what the marshal and the others have to say. Maybe things aren't as bad as you think."
Zephyr wanted to get angry, but seeing Borsalino's serious expression, he closed his lips and sat down again.
Immediately afterwards, Sengoku informed him of the detailed information and functions of the Seven Warlords of the Sea plan.
Naturally, there were also regulations that mandated their conscription for naval combat.
"And what about Bazel? Aren't you afraid of disappointing him by doing all this?"
Zefa asked the question expressionlessly.
"He is determined to kill as many pirates as possible at the pirate banquet, and headquarters will also launch an attack on the Whitebeard Pirates on that day."
"Sengoku, tell me, are you doing this because you don't trust Bazel, or because you lack confidence in the headquarters' ability to take down the Whitebeard Pirates?"
Sengoku smiled wryly and said, "Zefa, don't worry, we can't put all our eggs in one basket."
"Moreover, the biggest beneficiary of this plan is actually our navy."
"At least for the time being, we don't have to worry about those pirates who have become the Seven Warlords of the Sea, which frees up more resources to deal with the real enemies we should be dealing with."
"Once the situation stabilizes in the future, we can turn around and deal with the Seven Warlords of the Sea."
Zephyr sneered a few times: "What a convenient way to say the situation is stable, and now you're turning around to deal with the Seven Warlords of the Sea."
"Sengoku, you truly deserve to be called a naval strategist."
"Very well, it seems I don't need to waste any more time here!"
He took out the certificate symbolizing the chief instructor of the naval training camp from his pocket and slammed it on the table.
"Considering that I once dedicated my youth to justice, I will not resign from my position in the Navy, but I cannot remain in this position as chief instructor."
"I'm no longer able to continue. After the third training camp assessment is over, I will apply for retirement."
Sengoku's face darkened: "Zefa, you—"
"That's enough!"
Zephyr raised his hand to interrupt Sengoku, his eyes sweeping across the faces of Sengoku, Sora, and Tsuru.
"Since the three of you have better ideas, I, being of limited ability, will no longer stand in your way. Borsalino, let's go!"
"Hey, Professor Zephyr's temper is still as stubborn as it was when he was young~"
Borsalino went to his desk, picked up his letter of appointment, and turned to leave.
"But Marshal-san, oh~ and General-san, doing this is really disheartening."
"If Bazel knew about this~~~"
"Sengoku-san, how do you plan to explain this to Bazel?"
"Or do you think that Bazel will pretend not to know and let you do whatever you want because of past friendship?"
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As Zefa opened the door, he stopped a moment before leaving, turned his head, and glanced at the three people sitting silently out of the corner of his eye.
"I've been wondering about something for a while now. It was supposed to be a very important meeting, so why wasn't Garp notified to come?"
"You guys were sure Garp would refuse, so you decided not to consult him and planned to find a way to fool that brute at the last minute, right?"
"Looks like I've been taken for a fool, huh."
After letting out that muffled groan, Zephyr strode away.
Borsalino shrugged at the people inside and then closed the door.
"Oh, wait for me, it's Teacher Zephyr~~"
"At your age, it's best not to walk so fast, or you might strain your back!"
Once the presence of the teacher and student had disappeared from the main building, Sengoku finally spoke: "Fleet Admiral, the Shichibukai plan must be implemented."
"We cannot let one person's preferences jeopardize the stability of the ocean. I will apologize to Zefa again."
Kong nodded in response, leaned back, and tapped his fingers back and forth on the wooden armrest.
"Marshal," Tsuru spoke again at this moment, "Zepha is not that kind of person, he's just because—"
"I know."
He opened his eyes and let out a long sigh.
"But as you said, this wasn't just something the Warring States period was pushing for."
"The Five Elders are also observing the possibility of this."
"CP agents have already sent an invitation to Bazel ahead of time. The Five Elders extended the invitation to Bazel behind our Navy's back."
"But the mission was rejected, and the agent who delivered the message was killed, along with a Celestial Dragon who also died in Water Seven."
Bang-!
He slammed his fist on the table.
"That idiot—the Celestial Dragons actually sent a slave group to Elbaf to kidnap giant brats!!"
"Prince Loki of Elbaf just happens to be in that spot again. What's the difference between that and stirring up a hornet's nest?!"
"This incident caused quite a stir. If Bazel hadn't suddenly intervened and defeated the water gods, it would probably have become a topic of conversation over tea."
The World Government invited Bazel to become a Shichibukai behind their backs!?
The already unattractive appearance of the Warring States period turned completely gloomy.
"Marshal, what's going on? Why would the World Government bypass us and invite pirates?!"
Tsuru said casually, "The full name of the Seven Warlords of the Sea Plan is the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Sengoku. Do I need to explain what 'Seven Warlords' means to you?"
"The Navy is not the king, and you who execute this plan will definitely be pushed into the eye of the storm."
"It's not just the breakdown in relations with Zefa; Bazel's situation may also be precarious, and as our superior..."
"The World Government will receive seven decent fighters without having to pay anything in return."
"If this plan fails, you will be the first person the world government will push out to take the blame."
"This is a gamble, Sengoku period."
Zhan Guo's eyes gleamed; indeed.
Just as the crane said.
He's gambling.
It's a gamble that the Seven Warlords of the Sea can draw some of the pirates' attention away from the Navy, allowing them to focus on dealing with the others.
I'm betting that Bazel will overlook these things and continue to advance towards the Navy's goals.
"My reputation is not important; what matters is whether we can seize this golden opportunity."
As for Zephyr—
His spirits have been dampened, and his combat strength can no longer keep up with the current top echelon of the sea.
Out of consideration for their past comrades-in-arms, they would at most have a little argument.
This is what Zhan Guo thought to himself.
"The Seven Warlords plan cannot be delayed. I will have people pay more attention to the rising stars on the sea."
"When I become Fleet Admiral, that will be the time when the Seven Warlords of the Sea Plan will be fully launched!"
Kong didn't say anything more. The water had already been spilled, and there was no way to bring it back into the basin.
Rather than hesitating, it's better to make a decisive decision.
As long as Zephyr does not withdraw from the Navy, its subsequent impact will be limited.
I hope everything goes well.
Meanwhile, outside the headquarters building—
Just then, Sakazuki, who had just returned to headquarters, stopped Borsalino, who was also in a hurry.
"What's wrong with Professor Zephyr?"
Borsalino had no choice but to stop and briefly explain the Seven Warlords' plan.
"Keep this to yourself, don't go around telling everyone."
"The plan to establish the Seven Warlords of the Sea is still under discussion, although judging from the progress of the meeting just now, it shouldn't be canceled halfway through."
"But there's always a chance of something going wrong, as for Professor Zephyr~"
"He was so angry that he couldn't speak."
Watching his former colleagues walk away, Sakazuki crossed his arms and fell into deep thought.
Shichibukai————
Another boring plan. Pirates should be completely destroyed!
With this in mind, Sakassky, who was only a brigadier general at the time, strode toward the marshal's office.
He, Sakazuki, will prove this plan a mistake with his actions!!
Marineford, Family Quarters
Borsalino looked helpless as he watched Zefa silently pack his luggage.
"Professor Zephyr, you didn't have to just move out like that—"
"Even if this plan is ridiculous, you are still a member of the Navy."
"I just don't want to live in such a disgusting place, Borsalino."
Zefa straightened up, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the document the other person was holding.
"You're going to work for Punk Hazard in the New World, right? I'll go too."
Borsalino froze: "Wait a minute, Professor Zeff!!"
"I'm going there for work, not for vacation. What's the point of you coming with me?"
"What should I do if the Five Elders ask about the situation?"
"I'm just a major general, not a general or a marshal, teacher!"
"I don't care about those things."
Zefa turned back to continue packing his luggage.
"If you won't let me go, I'll leave the navy and go find Bazel."
"Anyway, I can't stand this godforsaken place for even a day longer."
Borsalino slapped his forehead with his right hand, sighed, and took out a Den Den Mushi.
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Snap—
"Bazaar, save this old man—"
The Den Den Mushi paused, stunned: "What now?"
Borsalino didn't shy away from the topic and explained the origins of the Shichibukai plan to Zephyr.
"You mean that? I thought something had happened. I even received an invitation when I was in Water Seven a while ago."
The Den Den Mushi stretched out its tentacles and scratched its face: "Back then, I was in a hurry to rescue the kidnapped giant brat, so I burned that letter and also killed those agents along the way."
"I'm not surprised that my uncle would think that way. He's always liked to play with fancy and impractical things."
"This shaving plan must have been his idea, right?"
Borsalino glanced at Zeff, who was eavesdropping, and nodded in agreement.
"If headquarters can deal with the Whitebeard Pirates, I will immediately lead the Beasts Pirates to storm the Holy Land of Maria and challenge the Five Elders to a duel."
Zefa stopped packing his luggage, took the microphone, and asked Bazel why.
"Intuition, a man's intuition."
"My uncle underestimated the great pirates."
"When the real battle begins, Whitebeard's full-force Sea Tremor attack can destroy the Buster Order fleet."
"The rest depends on whether he and Garp can handle Whitebeard."
"The list of attendees for the grand banquet has not yet been finalized. In case, I mean in case, even one remnant of Rocks goes to support Whitebeard on that day."
"This plan was doomed to fail."
"Moreover, the cost of failure is something headquarters absolutely cannot afford."
"If that time really comes, Sora will definitely have to resign, and the first thing my uncle will do after taking office will definitely be to implement the Seven Warlords plan."
The Den Den Mushi wore a mocking expression.
"He wants to use the power of pirates to fight pirates, which is a good thing, no doubt about it."
"But he overlooked one thing: those legal pirates are just as uncontrollable."
"Moreover, no Shichibukai's power can stop me. If they dare to set foot in the New World and stand before me..."
"I'll show them that the title of Shichibukai is just a joke."
"Only unparalleled power is the ticket to peace negotiations."