Ding…dong!
With a soft sound, the elevator slowly opened.
Looking up, what you see is a clean, wide and luxurious corridor.
The walls and floors were all paved with precious stones, so smooth that they could reflect people's shadows. Silks of white fluff were sandwiched between the stones that were as transparent as water droplets. Ron couldn't identify what kind of stone it was, but he was sure it was of extraordinary value.
As the core of the government and the floor where the Five Old Stars are located, of course they will not share the same floor with outsiders. There are vases of rare and exotic flowers placed at the ends of both sides of the corridor. In the long corridor, there is only one door directly opposite the elevator. .
Ron straightened his clothes, stepped out of the elevator and came to the door. He pulled up the door knocker and knocked three times with a steady "dong dong dong" sound.
"Report!"
"Come in… "
With permission, Ron pressed his hand on the crack of the door and took a deep breath.
Squeak!
The weight of the door was unexpected. It was obviously made of wood, but it gave people a sense of being as hard as iron. After recalling it in his head, Ron was sure.
This entire door is made from Adam "Treasure Tree"!
A government with deep pockets!
With a slight sigh, the door opened, and a spacious lounge appeared in front of Ron.
Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see the white clouds outside that are parallel to the holy land. From this distance, the majestic sea looks calm and ordinary. The wood burned vigorously in the fireplace, filling the room with warmth.
Five old men with different expressions and costumes were sitting on the sofa in the middle of the lounge. They all looked up to look at the person who was coming.
"Vice Admiral Ron of the Navy Headquarters, code name Soryu, report!"
The voice is strong and powerful, and the expression is stable.
"Yes, Not Bad!"
The bearded five old star is very satisfied with Ron's neither humbleness nor arrogance. He is used to seeing too many extreme "righteous people" and is fed up with countless "bowing down". I will do whatever you ask me to do like Ron, but you don't The guy who doesn't care about me makes the bearded five-old star feel very comfortable.
"snort!"
The tall and fat Mediterranean star crossed his arms and snorted softly before saying anything.
To this day, he still thinks that Ron will be the next Garp, especially after he killed Big Mom and was vaguely called "hero" in the Navy.
As for the reason why we can't be on an equal footing with Garp now, it's because Garp personally ended an era!
If Ron wants to be like him, he must completely end the era of great pirates.
Of course, the difficulty can be imagined.
Times are moving forward, and the older it is, the scarier it is... except for ancient weapons.
"I asked you to come this time. I guess you must have made some guesses in your mind, Canglong."
The only five-old star with blond hair said.
"My subordinates dare not!"
People had to bow their heads under the eaves, Ron didn't want to show off his power of words and be noticed by the Five Old Stars.
"There is no need to be careful about your words and deeds, Canglong. Those who have merit will be rewarded and those who have failed will be punished. As a navy, you should know this very well."
Long Beard reminded with satisfaction.
"The navy values military merit most", this sentence is actually set by the government.
As the government's strongest external military force and the greatest line of defense in the "Holy Land" Marie-Joy, the core members of the Navy have always been talented people with meritorious service and hard work.
Things like Spandam's taking charge of CP9 relying on the legacy of his ancestors will only happen in the government, not the navy.
"yes!"
Ron nodded in agreement.
"You made a great contribution to arresting Dorag last time, but you didn't get a reward. This time you made another great contribution by destroying the Big Mom Pirates. So after our discussion, we decided..."
Wulaoxing always does things vigorously and resolutely, as if time is chasing them. After a brief chat, the bearded Five Old Star spoke directly.
"Awarding the First Class Medal of Glory to Vice Admiral Ron of the Navy Headquarters."
“…”
"Gone?"
Ron looked up confused.
Old man Vic, are you cheating on me
It’s just a Medal of Glory, does it need to be congratulated
"Huh, idiot, do you know what the First Class Medal of Glory is?"
The old man Mediterranean was furious when he heard this. He pointed at Ron and cursed: "Even that bastard Garp just got a second-class Medal of Glory. What else are you dissatisfied with?"
Ron blinked.
"I'm sorry, adults, I really don't know."
"you… "
"Well, those who don't know are not guilty."
Anyone who fights bloody battles in exchange for an unexplained reward will be dissatisfied.
Seeing that Ron was troubled, the bearded old man interrupted them and explained: "Let's put it this way Ron, the Medal of Honor system is a supplement formulated by the government for its candidates who have made important contributions to maintaining government rule and safeguarding world peace. Reward system.”
"Take your navy as an example. Your current military merit is more than enough to be promoted to general, but what do you think will happen if you are directly promoted to general?"
The foundation is unstable and will do more harm than good!
Whether it is Akainu or Aokiji, there are a large number of lieutenant generals behind them to support them. This foundation accumulated over the years cannot be compared to Ron Li's contribution no matter how great it is.
Ron realized something in his heart.
It is true that military merit is the most important thing in the navy, but it does not necessarily mean promotion after military merit is achieved.
In particular, he is already a lieutenant general in his headquarters, and there are only two ways out for him: "marshal" and "general". The most important value of military merit at this time is "horizontal comparison" rather than direct "promotion".
So, this Medal of Honor system emerged.
"It seems you understand?"
The bearded old man continued: "Of course, although you can't be promoted, the Medal of Glory is a symbol of privilege. What's special about it... Let's take another example. The five of us are the holders of the special Medal of Glory."
boom!
One stone stirred up thousands of waves, and thunder exploded in Ron's mind, just like Conan stepped on the electric switch.
Throne of the Sky, Im!
Unlike the selective revelations by the bearded five old stars, Ron, who is familiar with the original work, understands the hidden meaning behind it.
The Medal of Glory is not only a symbol of government privileges, but also a special person personally designated by Lord Im, who is above the Five Old Stars and the Heavenly Dragons!
"So holders of the Medal of Glory are also jokingly called Honorable Nobles. People with high positions and powerful positions are not necessarily Honorable Nobles, but Honorable Nobles must be high-ranking. Do you understand?"
This was almost made clear based on what Zero had told Ron before.
Boy, your future is the stars and the sea!
The bearded five-old star didn't know that Ron had read the meaning behind it, and just explained to him all his privileges.
For example: As long as he doesn't kill them, he can treat the Celestial Dragons as he pleases.
Does the government have the power to assign this privilege
Ron didn't know.
But he knew that Im definitely had it!
The relationship between the Tianlong people and the government is very clever. They are a special group of people that the Five Old Stars are willing to kneel down to protect, but they are unable to interfere in any politics.
The two sides cannot say who is superior and who is inferior, they are just checking and balancing each other.
In the original work, Akainu was disgusted with deceiving the whole world and falsely promoting Doflamingo's resignation from the Shichibukai, saying that the Five Old Stars were being taken over and became the puppets of the Celestial Dragons.
It can be seen that the Tianlong people are not so supreme.
Only Im on the Throne of Sky is the real core of the government!
Only then can he rise above them and send out the Medal of Glory.
In a daze, Ron suddenly understood why when he came to the Holy Land today, not a single Celestial Dragon could be seen on the street.
The warning from the Five Old Stars was just one thing, it was more that they knew they would hold the First Class Glory Medal.
And Wu Laoxing emphasized this privilege to tell him that there is no need to worry about the boy! Next, he can safely stand on their side and do his best to deal with Orric.
"So, are you satisfied with this reward?"
After the bearded Five Old Star finished speaking, he asked with a smile.
"Satisfied, very satisfied!"
When the mountain of dragons suddenly moved away from his head, Ron felt as comfortable as eating a bowl of ice cream in the summer.