Malinfando, General Kizaru's office.
Mr. Porusalino was sitting leisurely behind his desk with his legs crossed, trimming his nails.
There are also several newspapers and a cup of steaming tea on his desk. Together with the plaque with the words "Ambiguous Justice" hanging on the back, it perfectly explains what a mixed-system old salted fish is.
He is as leisurely and contented as a leisurely cloud and a wild crane. If it weren't for that wretched chrysanthemum face that ruins his temperament, he would really have the demeanor of an outsider.
I have to say that people in this world have tenacious vitality.
It had only been a few days of training, but judging from his breath, Kizaru's injuries were almost healed.
If it weren't for the bandage on his wrist, it would be completely impossible to tell that he had just been beaten by the gun king not long ago.
This is also related to his extremely strong strength. He had two battles with the Cannon King in the Chambord Islands, but his vitals were not injured.
On the contrary, Taotu, who came after him, was more seriously injured than him.
Of course, it seemed that he was very leisurely and safe, but from the helpless look in Kizaru's eyes, it could be seen that his life during this period was not as comfortable as it seemed.
He was repulsed by the swordsman Ren, causing him to lose all face.
Having been famous for decades, almost losing his reputation at the end of his career, and unfortunately becoming a stepping stone to others' fame, it would be a shame if Kizaru could be happy.
However, this is not the most disturbing thing.
The most troublesome thing is that he completely messed up the mission!
If the mission fails, the leader will not take the blame, and the leader talks a lot of nonsense. During this period, he was sprayed with blood by the Marshal of the Warring States Period.
There is also no way to deal with the Tianlong people.
While Kizaru had to be reprimanded by the Warring States Marshal, he also had to bear the pressure exerted by the Tianlong people and the accountability of the Five Old Stars. His little life was a bit miserable.
Of course, as an admiral of the navy, with the highest combat power in the world government, his status is still very high. As long as Kizaru does not betray the navy or provoke and endanger the world government, he will not be dismissed or severely punished for this.
After all, it was the Straw Hats who attacked and offended the Celestial Dragons, not him.
But as mentioned above, if the navy cannot give an explanation to the government about this "Dragon Incident", two months of his salary will be deducted...
Now, Kizaru was so depressed that his balls ached.
Deducting wages is too cruel for an old salty fish who likes to paddle around and goof around every day.
If wages are not paid, how can one live?
There was a hint of depression on Mr. Kizaru's face. When he thought that his salary for the past two months might not be paid, he lost his motivation.
He could only pray that Lieutenant General Bailong could put an end to the "Dragon incident" and help him get rid of the aggressive group of Tianlong people.
"Old man, we are back."
Not long after, Zhan Momomaru, Hakuryuu, and Brigadier General Hina, three people responsible for handling the follow-up matters of the "Dragon Incident" walked into his office.
"How's the situation?" Kizaru raised his head and asked.
"It's done for now."
It seemed that he was a little tired during this period, and the fat man Zhan Momomaru said with relief, "Saint Roswader and Shalulia Palace have returned to Mariejoia under Kate's persuasion.
Order has been restored to the Shampoo Islands, and the government and the Tianlong people have stated that they will not continue to put pressure on the navy for the time being. "
"That's good……"
Kizaru also breathed a sigh of relief. It was true, but it was not pleasant to be scolded and scolded every day.
He looked at Bai Long, nodded and said, "Kate, I will remember this favor."
That's right, he asked her not only to hunt down the Artillery King, but also to help send away Shalulia Palace and Roswader Saint.
After all, Kate has a special status and is not afraid of the Tianlong people's unreasonable troubles.
"Mr. Porusalino, this is what you said. When you compete for the position of admiral, remember to vote for me."
Artoria smiled calmly and openly canvassed for votes.
What is modesty?
It's not necessary at all. The mission requires that she is bound to get the position of admiral.
"..."
After hearing Lieutenant General Kate's straightforward words of soliciting votes, Zhan Momomaru and Hina's expressions suddenly became very exciting.
Yes, the general position will be vacant soon.
After this public execution, regardless of victory or defeat, Buddha's Warring States Period will resign from the position of marshal of the navy. The only difference is whether he retires honorably with the honor of victory, or whether he takes the blame for failure and resigns.
If the marshal is vacant and Akainu or Aoji fill it, the position of general will also be vacant.
If Kizaru supports him, Hakuryuu has the support of the naval neutral faction.
As long as she works harder and convinces either the hawkish Akainu or the doveish Aokiji, the position of general will be guaranteed.
Yes, canvassing for votes is a normal means of competition. A life-or-death fight like Aokiji and Akainu's fight for the leadership position has not happened once in hundreds of years.
"Of course I will support you."
Kizaru smiled broadly and agreed readily, "Let that arrogant brat like the Artillery King run away. It's really a terrible future."
Even if there is no favor owed by this Tianlong incident, he will support Bailong's rise to power.
Because in his opinion, with the strength of Zhu Yuan and Jiaji, becoming a naval admiral is barely interesting, so forcing him to do so might not be a good thing.
But Kate was different. He was a little surprised when he found out that the swordsman Lane ran away from her and CP0 without a fight.
Having fought against Ren, Kizaru thought he had some understanding of him.
If he hadn't felt afraid and couldn't get any advantage, given the bad character of that brat, the Cannon King, he would have at least gesticulated with Kate and said a few flirty words before running away.
At least let him lead a team of CP0 to arrest people. The artillery king will never be so timid and has almost no temper.
"Let's go."
The purpose, or the py transaction, was successfully completed. After a few polite words with Kizaru, Artoria and Hina left.
Zhan Taomaru looked at the backs of the two beautiful marines and felt a little emotional:
"There hasn't been a female general in the past few hundred years. This time we should break the rules."
After all, there are not many women who like to fight and kill. Whether they are soldiers or pirates, in the 800 years since the establishment of the World Government, there have been very few female admirals.
As stunning as a crane, Zhu Yuan basically has no hope of becoming a general.
"Routine cannot restrain the real monster."
Kizaru picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, and looked thoughtful, "She is the daughter of God after all. Even Dr. Vegapunk couldn't understand what the power in her body was. He gave up thinking and said that he could only use miracles. describe."
He used to think that the idea of "the daughter of God" was nonsense.
Strong people never get cold feet with magic sticks.
At best, Kate has good qualifications, similar to him, Kuzan, and Sakaski.
However, watching her power continue to grow, even after becoming the top powerhouse in the sea without any sign of stagnation, Kizaru had to admit that her potential seemed to be a bit beyond the scope of normal humans...
Whitebeard is old. If he were to choose the strongest person in the world, he would vote for Kate.
Originally, he thought he was the strongest...ahem, but since he was defeated in the Shampoo Islands, he no longer thinks so.
mmp, he can't beat that little bastard King of Guns.
As for the gun king...
This time he was so cowardly that Kizaru ignored him and secretly mocked him.
The most powerful throne in the world is often occupied by pirates, and it is their navy's turn. It is impossible for the mere gun kings and cowards to defeat the most beautiful woman in their navy.
"But old man, wouldn't it be bad if you expressed your support for her so quickly?"
Zhan Taomaru asked hesitantly.
Not to mention the "World Recruitment Plan" that is still under discussion, according to the current situation, the three general candidates, Bailong, Cha Dou and Taotu, will soon be fighting for the position of general.
Who wouldn't want to sit in the position of admiral if he was a bit ambitious?
If the old man publicly supports Lieutenant General Kate, then Qu Yuan and Jiaji will probably not be too happy... This is quite offensive.
"It doesn't matter. I can't be a marshal anyway, so I don't need to think so much."
Kizaru was very calm, as if a dead pig was not afraid of boiling water.
Zhan Taomaru: "..."
I know you can't be a marshal.
At least Sakaski and Kuzan were here, and they would definitely not express their opinions so quickly.
They would use the position of general as a bargaining chip in exchange for Quyuan, Jiaji or Kate to support them as marshal, one code for one.
But for Kizaru, who doesn't want to compete for the marshal, it is naturally meaningless.
Without desire, he is strong. He is not afraid of offending Zhu Yuan and Jia Ji, nor is he afraid of offending the colleagues who support them in their rise to power.
With Kate's talent, she definitely had a bright future, so Kizaru felt that it would be better to give her a face, and the rewards might be greater in the future.
As if he thought of something again, Kizaru's face straightened and he asked in a serious tone:
"By the way, since Kate has settled the Tianlong people, my salary for the past two months should be paid as usual, right?"
Zhan Taomaru: "..."
I thought he was suddenly so serious and wanted to say something, but it turns out he was still worried about his salary...
Zhan Taowan had a dark face:
"God knows, the Warring States Marshal and the Five Old Stars don't have time to consider such small issues as whether to pay your salary or not."
"..."
Kizaru wanted to say that this was a big problem, but looking at Zhan Momomaru's dissatisfied eyes, he swallowed it back.
"Old man, maybe if you work more seriously these days, if you beat him hard during the public execution, you will be paid."
"That makes sense."
Kizaru immediately stood up, grabbed the navy cloak that was placed on the chair, "Let's go to work!"
The words awakened the man in the dream, he should work harder, at least let the leader see his diligent appearance of making meritorious deeds.
Zhan Taomaru: "..."
I get excited when I talk about salary.
"What are you going to do?" Zhan Taowan shrugged and followed the master.
"Go and debug those 'pacifists'. Dr. Vegapunk sent them here a few days ago."
"What? The debugging hasn't been completed yet?!"
Zhan Taowan was startled, "It's almost time to start a war. Master, haven't you done anything these days?"
"this……"
Kizaru's face seemed a little embarrassed, but he soon regained his composure, "I don't know much about this, so I'll wait until you come back to debug it."
Zhan Momowan: (●—●)
It's too much.
The Tianlong incident was messed up, and the old man asked him to take the blame and be used as a punching bag.
And he himself stayed at the Navy Headquarters for several days, and had time to drink tea and read newspapers, but he didn't even complete the basic operational test of the "pacifist"...
Zhan Taowan finally understood why the old man was eliminated before the competition for marshal began.
If you fish every day, you will just eat and wait for death... Unless Kuzan and Sakaski are all dead, the navy colleagues and the five old stars will definitely not consider the old man.
In just a few days, hundreds of "Pacifist" units still needed to be powered on and tested for operation. The workload made Zhan Taomaru look grim.
He said faintly: "Old man, I suddenly miss the King of Guns. He should beat you up again."
Kizaru: "..."
Don't curse him.
His salary was almost deducted. He never wanted to see the disgusting face of swordsman Renn again. Hum, I wish him a shipwreck, I wish his ship would sink, I wish he would drown in the sea soon...
…………
City of the Spring Queen.
"A sneeze! A sneeze!"
Ren was following the beautiful Kalifa like a madman and a pervert, but for some reason he broke through and sneezed a few times.
He frowned and looked at the sky, always feeling that someone was trying to harm him.
Of course, it was said to be stalking, but Renn never came close to her, but monitored her from a very long distance.
As an espionage officer and killer of the CP department, Khalifa also has strong anti-tracking capabilities.
Unfortunately, no matter how careful she is, it's useless. As long as she knows a person's approximate location, Ren can use the Eye of Delusion + Seeing and Color Haki to monitor her in all directions from a distance.
However, it is not easy to subdue CP9 and his group, nor can it rely solely on force.
Because of Spandam's frame-up, the blame for the Justice Island incident was passed on to CP9. Currently, Rob Lucci, Kaku and Kalifa have become wanted criminals and are being hunted by the Navy and CP departments.
Especially Lucci, who was severely beaten by Straw Hat Luffy's bastard punch. He is still seriously injured and is lying dead.
Therefore, Kalifa and Kaku worked hard to collect the medical expenses for Lu Qi's treatment by cleaning the streets, performing acrobatics, and performing street performances.
Therefore, now that cp9 is in extreme decline, it is the best time to recruit them.
There is no doubt about the potential and ability of this group of people. If they can be trained for a year and a half, they will be of great use in the new world.
Especially Lu Qi, who was extremely talented and could be considered as a naval admiral-level talent, which made Renn very excited.
The younger brothers under his command basically make up the numbers, and the hardship in his heart cannot be explained to outsiders.
But after all, cp9 and the others are killers trained by the World Government since childhood, and they are extremely loyal.
Even if they temporarily became wanted criminals and were hunted down, they never thought about becoming pirates. Instead, they kept thinking of ways to return to the World Government.
If no one interferes, after a while, Lu Qi, Kaku and the others will eventually return to the CP department, and some even become CP0.
The loyalty is so high that as long as the misunderstanding is resolved, they will return to the embrace of the World Government without hesitation.
If Renne just casually goes up to recruit CP9, there will only be two results.
First, he tried to persuade him nicely, but he was politely rejected by Kalifa and Lu Qi.
Second, he forced them with force, and there was a high probability that Kalifa and Luqi would not give in. In the end, they fought and died in his hands.
Yes, following the normal process will most likely not work.
Because even though they were in such a state of desperation, Kalifa and Kaku did not choose to kill, set fire to, and rob, but instead acted as law-abiding citizens.
They work honestly, make money, treat Lu Qi and buy medicine...
This is not how high the ideological consciousness and moral level of CP9 are.
After all, they are a group of killers and espionage agents who can kill people without batting an eyelid in order to complete their missions. They even turn against their boatman friends who get along day and night in the Capital of Seven Waters and refuse to recognize anyone. They are definitely not kind people.
At this time, cp9 is so honest, probably because he wants to make it easier to return to the World Government.
After all, if they really commit a crime, rob or become a pirate at this time, they may not be able to clear their name.
If Ren wants to recruit Kalifa and Lucci, there are only two ways.
First, to undermine their loyalty to the World Government.
Or, completely crush their possibility of returning to the CP department.
The former is too difficult and unlikely to be possible in a short time, but the latter can be tried.
"Hey hey hey..."
Master Renn switched from the harmless "sunshine boy" to the "old sinister beeping mode" in one second, smiling evilly.
Friends, it’s time to show off your real skills!
After seeing Kalifa arrive at Luqi's residence, he abandoned her and walked to a park, approaching another CP9.
In the city park, there are red flowers and green willows, and someone is performing acrobatics in the shade under the trees, which makes the people who eat melons marvel.
"It's so amazing, standing on one hand for so long!"
"Look, he's doing backflips ten times in a row. It's so exciting!"
"Which circus guy is this? He's a bit unfamiliar. Why haven't I seen him before..."
In the venue, a burly man with two horn-like hair was doing handstands, somersaults, high jumps and other difficult moves.
Although there are many monsters and powerful people in this world, there are more ordinary people, so acrobatic performances will never go out of style.
The man in the field was as strong as an ox, and his acrobatic movements were also very agile and fluent, without any reluctance.
It spins and jumps at a dizzying speed, winning applause from the whole house.
This bull-haired man is also a member of cp9, a superhuman Gate Fruit user named Bruno.
Maybe his strength is not yet in Renn's eyes, but the "Gate Fruit" is definitely very valuable as a space ability.
"Thank you for your support." After the performance, Bruno the Minotaur accepted the rewards from the crowd and thanked him repeatedly.
Although he didn't earn much, he was in a good mood and his smile was sincere and didn't seem to be fake.
After becoming a wanted criminal, Bruno realized that it was not easy for civilians to make money.
After collecting the money, he was going to the drugstore to buy medicine. Lu Qi was seriously injured and could not stop taking medicine.
"Fellow Taoist, please stay!"
While passing by an alley, Bruno suddenly heard a voice coming from behind his head, and his hair stood on end.
Bang!
Without any warning, as soon as he turned around, a fist as big as a sandbag quickly enlarged in front of him. The fist hit his face so much that it was distorted, and his body instantly flew sideways and hit the wall!
Bruno suffered a heavy blow, and his body was embedded in the wall of the alley, and countless cracks suddenly appeared on it!
'Fuck, who did it...'
As soon as he cursed in his mind, he foamed at the mouth, tilted his neck and passed out.
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