Just like pirates, they all dream of becoming the "Pirate King" and winning glory, status, wealth, and power.
Nine out of ten people in the navy also dream of becoming a "general"!
That is the symbol of the world government's top combat power. It is an existence that can intimidate Xiao Xiao and maintain peace on one side with just one name!
To be honest, even Ron, a time traveler, cannot avoid joining the navy without becoming a general.
Therefore, it is not unexpected at all that Smoker once dreamed of becoming a general, but rather it is natural.
Obviously, Ron's appearance made Smoker, who had been hanging around in Rogue Town, feel a sense of urgency. He had always heard about this super rookie that the Navy had cultivated in recent years, but the limitation of his horizons prevented him from telling those rumors. And the news was taken seriously.
But now the flying squirrel's guarantee lets Smoker know that the world does not revolve around him. Without him, Smoker the Smoke Fruit, and Ron the Thunder Fruit.
If he doesn’t chase his dream, there will be others who will take his place.
This is unacceptable to Smoker!
Whether you call him pretentious or arrogant, I believe that individuals will have a sense of urgency when they know that the people around them are already moving towards their dreams and are one step closer than themselves.
Whether it was for glory and vanity or simply to realize his dream, Smoker would not allow himself to continue to be in such a hazy state.
He wants to go back!
Even if you can only start as an ordinary soldier!
Ron could understand Smoker's thoughts. In fact, this was what he had already thought. However, rather than handing it over to Smoker in the form of "entrustment", if he took the initiative to propose it himself, the effect would undoubtedly be more significant.
It also reassured him.
Immediately, Ron raised the corners of his mouth slightly and smiled.
"For the sake of you being my senior brother, I will help you go back to the marshal to intercede..."
"Thank you!"
Smoker breathed a sigh of relief. For a proud man like him to say this was already a fantasy. If Ron refuses, Smoker really doesn't have any good options.
"but!"
But then, Ron's drawn-out tone made him froze.
"But... can you let go of Rogge Town?"
"If you weren't in charge, pirates from the East China Sea who had lost control would flood into Rogge Town in large numbers. Because of your suppression of the East China Sea over the years, you can imagine how terrifying the backlash would be."
"And... even if you want to go back, can you let go of the soldiers who have been working hard for you? For example, that little girl named Dasqi, you should know that with her strength, even if she goes to the Grand Line, Just a cannon fodder."
The Grand Line is the "graveyard of pirates", so why is it not the "graveyard of the navy"
Ordinary humans with normal physiques simply cannot survive in that dangerous sea area. Even if there is no threat from pirates, the climate and environment alone are enough to make ordinary soldiers die!
Navigating the East China Sea is dangerous enough, but bold and experienced caravans can still travel between different islands.
As for the Grand Line, even experienced caravans would not dare to set sail easily!
Every time the entire ship sails, everyone's life is blocked in the vast ocean. The disadvantage of information isolation between islands is not that the world government does not want to solve it, but that they really cannot solve it in the face of the power of nature.
Time-honored warships, highly capable captains, and well-trained soldiers. Even so, the number of soldiers the Navy loses due to natural disasters every year is still an astronomical figure of about 10,000! !
Most of them, more than 90%, were lost in the dangerous weather of the Grand Line.
From ordinary soldiers to high-ranking captains, no one is spared!
Otherwise, the Tianlong people would not have ordered the construction of that bridge, and it has not stopped for hundreds of years... because they did not dare to take risks and bet their lives on the unknown voyage.
In other words…
too weak!
The current Smoker does not have the strength to protect his soldiers and adventure on the Grand Route.
If he were a hawkish officer of Akainu's lineage, he would definitely not care about the life and death of his soldiers. If he couldn't keep up with the team, it would just be your lack of strength. And Smoker, who was educated by the flying squirrel, was destined not to have the iron-blooded style of the hawks.
Very realistic and cruel.
This is Smoker's biggest weakness!
Although he has a head that is as powerful as a steel needle, and he looks fierce and difficult to get along with, he is actually a very gentle man.
He was so gentle that Ron even felt that he was not worthy of being a soldier, but he could not cover up or deny the shining points of humanity in him.
Smoker fell silent, and Ron directly put the biggest problem in front of him.
People's hearts grow from flesh. After so many years, he even became familiar with every street and every resident in Rogge Town.
Including those stores that complained about him.
The soldiers took their own troops to the dangerous Grand Line just to realize their own selfish ideals. The soldiers must have no complaints, even if they knew they would die, they would not hesitate, but Smoker could not forgive himself.
"Then what do you mean...??"
Smoker knew that Ron would not be wrong. A man who could become a general candidate and be designated as a future general must have profound meaning beyond ordinary people.
"Our next destination is the three branches of Donghai 16, 17, and 173, but these three branches are erected in a triangle shape. The previous branch 89 even had a colonel absconding in fear of crime."
At this time, Ron changed the topic and talked about seemingly unrelated things.
Smoker instantly understood his idea, simulated the geographical locations of the above three branches in his mind, and tried: "Do you want me to go to branch 16 or 17 to stay in advance while you go to branch 173?"
"not only that!"
Ron likes to talk to smart people, because smart people don't need to waste their words to explain too much, which is a kind of spiritual pleasure.
"I also want you to set up a special agency to be responsible for follow-up supervision. Things like moths cannot be cleaned up. People's minds change. No one among the current righteous soldiers can guarantee whether they will make the same mistakes again in the future."
"The marshal thought that by cleaning out a group of bugs and dispatching trustworthy officers from the headquarters to take over, he would be able to completely solve the corruption problem in the Sihai branch, but I don't think so."
"Only if a Damocles sword hangs over the head of the Sihai branch at any time, will they carry out their mission with fear, thereby solving the corruption problem of the Sihai branch from the source."
"Even if the supervisory agency is corrupt, we only need to investigate from the source. There is no need to go through the entire East China Sea with great fanfare like this time!"
Hiss...! !
Smoker was dumbfounded and looked at Ron in disbelief.
"Would the Marshal allow you to do this?!"
"of course not!"
The Navy originally had an agency responsible for inspecting each branch, and Major General Sherritt, who was imprisoned in Impel Down after appearing in one appearance, was one of them. Listing a separate organization now will undoubtedly distract the other party's responsibilities. To put it bluntly, it means seizing power!
The Warring States Period, which regarded maintaining stability as its life creed, would naturally not agree to this risky plan.
"So, this is the value of your existence!"
"Use the East China Sea as a pilot to let the marshal see the benefits of doing this! Delegate power to branches all over the world instead of always keeping it in the headquarters, use barbarians to control barbarians, and adapt measures to local conditions based on geographical advantages."
"As long as the pilot is successful and recognized by the marshal, this credit will definitely allow you to return to Marineford! It will not exceed two years at most, and you can do whatever you want."
"Anyway, with your reputation in the East China Sea, it's the perfect thing to do..."
Speaking of which, Ron made a joke.
"White Hunter" Smoker, because of his hard background, not only gave him headaches but also gave him awe and fear, and even Brigadier General Pudding Pudding, the highest commander of the East China Sea, also found himself in trouble.
This is a fool who dares to hit someone regardless of their position if he doesn't like you. Who dares to mess with him? !
If you still can't beat him, who are you going to talk to to reason with him? !
"And... two years is enough time for you to train your subordinates."
"If they still fail by then, I believe you can let go and let them stay in Donghai with peace of mind, right?"
And... even if the pilot is successful, the majority of the credit this time belongs to you, and I am just an insignificant executor, right
And... even if the pilot fails, the biggest fault lies with me, and has nothing to do with you, the mastermind behind the plan, right
Smoker's eyes were full of shock, as if he had met Ron for the first time. He was so shocked!
If he hadn't been sure that his desire to return to the headquarters was a spur-of-the-moment idea, Smoker would have thought that Ron had planned for him and deliberately lured him into a trap.
In fact, Smoker got it right!
Ron had the plot advantage and had already set up this drama.
This drama is enough to turn all naval branches around the world upside down!
Even if you still want to be corrupt, it must be under your nose and within the scope of your permission.
This is one of the policies that Ron, who aims to rule the world, has set long ago!
With a wry smile, Smoker asked: "I think you are more suitable for the title of wise general than Marshal of the Warring States Period..."
Smoker is ashamed of his ability to calculate people.
"Then... what is the name of this organization?"
But if you think about it carefully, it doesn't seem so bad.
He is just a big-headed soldier who is used to solving all problems with his fists. With Ron's status and strength, eliminating the biggest problem of the Donghai branch is not a problem at all.
Thinking about it carefully, I feel a little excited!
"ICAC!"
"Remember this name that will be resounding throughout the world!"
Ron raised the glass, which contained freshly squeezed orange juice.
"So... are you happy to work together?"
Smoker smiled bitterly, then raised his head and looked at Ron seriously.
“Happy to work with!”
Bang! ! !