Navy Headquarters.
Warring States was pacing back and forth in front of the desk in his office. On the desk were phone bugs for contacting Vergo and Ron's warship, as well as phone bugs for contacting the Five Old Stars.
Once Ron's side loses the battle, he must immediately connect to the phone bugs on the five old stars and warships to allow the government to talk to Moria.
"No news yet..."
After walking a few steps, he stopped and looked at the phone bugs on the table, with a little anxiety in his eyes.
As a naval marshal, standing at the apex of naval power, there were few things that made him anxious, and this incident was undoubtedly one of them.
Not only does it involve the issue of the Fulmore Chamber of Commerce, but it also involves the Shichibukai, and it involves Ron, the most promising newcomer in the Navy.
Once something goes wrong, the impact will be huge!
"There's no point in being anxious, Mr. Sengoku."
Kizaru sat on the sofa nearby, showing no impatient expression. He took a sip of tea in his hand and said: "Both the reinforcements from the headquarters and the G8 branch were too late. We can only wait and see how the situation develops." How did Major General Ron and Lieutenant General Vergo respond?"
"Don't be so relaxed, Kizaru..."
Warring States snorted lightly and said: "The government will also intervene in this matter. If the director of the Formore Chamber of Commerce is killed by Moria, even if Ron and Vergo can evacuate safely, it will have a very bad impact. .”
"Ah, that's true. The Fulmore Chamber of Commerce pays a lot of money to our navy every year. If this amount of money is missing, the government will also be very troubled."
Kizaru chuckled and said: "But Moria was one of the most dazzling newcomers many years ago. After breaking into the new world, he fought with the monster Kaido, and finally survived and was invited by the government to become Shichibukai…”
"I know."
Sengoku spoke in a deep voice. He naturally knew the history of Moria. Although Moria lost all his subordinates and crew, he could survive from the hands of Kaido, which was enough to prove his strength. .
It was for this reason that the government invited him to become a Shichibukai.
Ron's strength is also very strong, not weaker than the general lieutenant generals of the headquarters, but the outcome against Moria is unpredictable, and the most important thing is that Ron has to protect the director of the Formore Chamber of Commerce.
After all, the Devil's Triangle sea area is Moria's territory, and the battle is still at the opponent's base camp. On the terrifying three-masted sailing ship, even with the support of Vergo, it is probably extremely difficult to ensure that the director of the Formor Chamber of Commerce evacuates safely. .
What Sengoku was most worried about was that the director of the Fulmore Chamber of Commerce was killed in the chaos.
In that case, the conflict with Moria would be meaningless.
"Porusalino is right, there is no point in being anxious, Sengoku."
Headquarters Chief of Staff He was also in Marshal Sengoku's office. She sat next to the table and spoke calmly to Sengoku. Her wise eyes were unwavering and she said: "And I think the development of things may be beyond our expectations. Everyone expected it.”
Crane met Ron once.
At that time, Ron could not achieve a record comparable to that of the Lieutenant General of the headquarters, but He immediately judged that Ron must not be an ordinary person in the future, because the confidence and temperament in his eyes were something that many of the Lieutenant Generals of the headquarters did not have. .
How many of the lieutenant generals in this department think that they can become generals in the future, and are not afraid at all when facing generals, and have their own will and attitude
Ron has it.
What showed in Ron's eyes was that he was not stuck in the moment at all. Whether it was her, the chief of staff of his headquarters, or the naval hero Garp, he was calm and composed.
If ordinary people had such an attitude, it could only be said to be arrogance, but Ron, who already has the strength comparable to that of an ordinary lieutenant general, still has such courage, it is not arrogance, but confidence, believing that he will not be inferior to others. Whether it is the chief of staff or the admiral of the navy!
Such a character would not be easily defeated by the Shichibukai.
It is even possible to be tempered and improved in battle and defeat the Shichibukai.
"Xiaohe, you are very optimistic about Ron."
Warring States heard what He meant and looked at He with slight surprise.
Although he also felt that Ron's qualifications might allow him to become a naval admiral in the future, but that was the future, not the present. Now Ron was facing a Shichibukai!
The Yonko, the Shichibukai, and the Navy are the three major forces that have reached a balance in the sea. Although the Shichibukai are the weakest among them, and together they are equivalent to a group of four emperors, they can still be regarded as standing at the top of the major forces in the sea. of seven beings.
Can Ron reach that level now
"A little bit."
He said without hesitation: "But I didn't see Ron's answer to justice... He joined the navy for a short time, maybe he hasn't found it yet."
Every admiral, or even before they became admirals, already had their own understanding of justice and acted for the justice in their hearts.
Ron didn't.
Maybe it's because Ron has only been in the Navy for a short time, maybe it's because Ron has no sense of belonging to the Navy and doesn't regard justice as his own philosophy.
Which one it is, He can't decide yet, after all, she has too little contact with Ron.
"Is this so..."
Warring States also pondered. Ron took the initiative to apply to be the base director of the branch. This was actually a behavior that made him feel a little strange. It didn't seem like he wanted to work for justice, but more like he wanted to become a leader in a certain sea area. Power leader.
Of course, there are also people like Ron in the navy, and they all go to various branches. This kind of navy will not cause any bad effects, and many people can manage the sea areas they are responsible for very peacefully.
While Warring States was pondering, the phone on the table rang.
Warring States' eyes flashed and he immediately answered the phone call.
"I am Warring States. How is the situation over there?"
"Reporting to the Warring States Marshal, we have successfully rescued the director of the Formore Chamber of Commerce, and have also controlled the three weirdos Absalom, Hogback, and Perona under the Shichibukai Moria... Please give your instructions whether to arrest them."
After hearing that the director of the Fulmore Chamber of Commerce was successfully rescued, Warring States immediately breathed a sigh of relief. What he was most worried about was that the director of the Fulmore Chamber of Commerce was killed in the melee.
And after hearing the follow-up report of controlling the three weirdos, Warring States suddenly showed a smile on his face. If Moriah's subordinates were controlled, then even if Ron was in danger, he would be able to negotiate with Moriah and do a good job. If so, maybe the Navy won't have to pay any price.
"Are you out of danger now? Where are Major General Ron and Lieutenant General Vergo?"
Warring States continued to ask on the other side of the phone.
The other side of the phone paused and reported: "Major General Ron and Lieutenant General Vergo are cleaning the battlefield. We are cleaning the terrifying three-masted ship... and trying to salvage Moria."
"Salvage Moria?"
Warring States was slightly stunned.
"Yes... Moria of the Shichibukai was knocked into the sea by Base Commander Ron. His life or death is unknown at the moment. Moria is a person with abilities. If he fell into the sea, he might have been..."
died!
If a person with abilities falls into the sea and is not fished out, unless he is a fish-man who can breathe under the sea, he will definitely die!
Warring States' expression froze, and the movements of Kizaru, He and others also paused. The expressions of several other lieutenant generals in the office also changed drastically at this moment.
Ron defeated the Shichibukai!
No, this is not the key. The key is that this Shichibukai died and was buried in the sea!
This was a situation that no one had expected. Even He only guessed that Ron might be able to repel or defeat Moriah, but never thought that Ron could kill Moriah!
"Now, the world is going to be shaken..."
Kizaru took a sip of tea, slowly put down the cup, and said: "Senior He is right, this is indeed a development beyond our expectations."
…
June of the Nineteenth Year of the Great Pirate Age.
Rear Admiral Ron clashed with Moonlight Moria, one of the King's Seven Warlords, and after a fierce battle, Moria was killed in the Devil's Triangle.
Because Moria was too weak to be qualified as a Shichibukai, the government removed his name as a Shichibukai.
The news spread and the sea shook!
(End of chapter)