Naval Headquarters, Marinevando.
A gentle breeze blew, fluttering the white curtains.
Xia Le looked down at the people coming and going, feeling a little emotional and complicated in his heart.
Ten years is neither long nor short, but it is enough for many people to forget him. It can also allow young officers who were once unknown to now hold important positions in the navy.
The lack of familiarity with him by the lower-level navy is in sharp contrast to the respect shown to him by senior officers.
"In three days, Warring States will assume the position of marshal."
"And I will also become the new general!"
As he murmured, Xia Le's eyes flickered.
The admiral of the navy can be said to be the highest position within the navy besides the marshal. He holds a high position and is respected by the world.
This will also mean that his status in this world will reach the highest level in history.
Although Commander Xihai was given jurisdiction over the area, his influence was vastly different from that of the general.
The power of each general radiates to the entire navy and can control all naval systems around the world.
The second day.
In this temporary room, Maynard and several lieutenant generals from yesterday came to visit with enthusiasm.
"It's great to have you back here again!"
"The words you said to the world back then served as a beacon for my naval path."
"Lieutenant General Xia Le, you may not remember me. When I was in Rogge Town, I glanced at you from a distance, and you smiled and said hello to me."
Several people remained calm on the surface, but the light and enthusiasm in their eyes were very clear.
"Hello."
"In the eleven years we have been in Xihai, our headquarters has undergone tremendous changes!"
Xia Le nodded and smiled.
"Yes, Malinfando has changed a lot. The most important thing is the changes in personnel."
"Many older generation of lieutenant generals have retired, which has given our younger generation a chance to move up."
Maynard said with emotion.
He looked at Xia Le with burning eyes, and his heart was filled with excitement.
It was beyond everyone's expectation that this legendary lieutenant general could return to the headquarters again. And now that the other party is back, he uses his prestige to match his terrifying strength.
Once the Warring States Marshal takes office, the other party will probably become a general!
If you can show your intention to follow at this time, you will naturally have a bright future in the future.
After all, almost none of the three generals who are widely circulated in the navy are to his liking.
Lieutenant General Aokiji was lazy and insisted on lazy justice. Not to mention Lieutenant General Kizaru, Lieutenant General Akainu's absolute justice made him even more disgusted and even disgusted.
Once justice becomes absolute, it will inevitably go astray.
But if Lieutenant General Xia Le also becomes a general, then there must be a considerable force within the navy that will come to follow him.
The new marshal and the new general will inevitably usher in a new reshuffle.
Therefore, following the right person in the future is a very important choice.
"Colleagues, please introduce yourselves!"
Xia Le said with a smile.
"I am Maynard, Maynard the Chaser!"
"Code name Flying Squirrel, I am one year behind Lieutenant General Xia Le, and I am also a disciple of Teacher Zefa!"
"Gumir, I am also your junior fellow student!"
"Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, Bastiu the Shark Slayer!"
"Stiers!"
Several people introduced themselves one after another, and to Xia Le's surprise, they all seemed to be famous lieutenant generals in the future.
"There are many civilian officers in the navy who also believe in your equality and justice."
"Lieutenant General Xia Le, you can't imagine the prestige you have among the admiral ranks now!"
"Yeah, if you want to compete for the position of marshal, to be honest, we think it's really possible!"
Maynard et al.
The flying squirrel pinched his chin, with a smile in his eyes and a supportive look on his face.
Looking at the lieutenant generals in front of him, Xia Le smiled slightly.
"Thank you all for your support, but the headquarters has made a decision, and General Warring States has been confirmed as the successor of the next marshal."
"Compared to me, at the moment, I believe he will do better than me."
There was a hint of disappointment on the faces of Maynard and others, but they soon became excited again.
"With your strength and reputation in the navy, you should have no problem becoming the next general, right?"
Bastiu said.
Xia Le smiled and nodded to the five people.
Suddenly, the five people became excited.
"I don't know what aspects of the affairs of this department you will be responsible for in three days."
"I heard that Kizaru has been assigned to the Scientific Defense Force!"
"The other two have not been confirmed yet."
Xia Le smiled and talked with the five people.
They all seemed to be about the same age, with only a few years difference at most. But in terms of qualifications and reputation in the navy, Xia Le is obviously a senior.
During the chat, Xia Le also learned many changes and gossip about the headquarters in recent years.
For example, the three monster lieutenant generals entered into crazy training after the O'Hara incident, among which Sakaski's strength improved significantly.
Now, to what extent it has reached, outsiders cannot guess.
But there are rumors that he has surpassed the older generation of generals and has the tendency to become the most powerful general in history.
Whether it's Devil Fruit abilities or domineering, Sakaski has broken through to new extremes.
Hearing this, Xia Le was thoughtful, but didn't pay too much attention.
No matter how strong the opponent is, they will never be stronger than themselves.
This is his confidence in his own strength and the pride of being a strong man.
"Speaking of which, the next era of the navy will be the strongest in history!"
"The four generals are simply unprecedented!"
The five people said with emotion.
After a while, the five people left.
Xia Le stood up and once again looked down at the wide and huge Marinevando in front of him.
The huge dark and fortified artillery can be called the spectacular Gate of Justice. The inner bay port is full of warships, and there are a large number of general-level and school-level elite officers stationed there.
This base can be said to be the most heavily defended military fortress in the world.
It is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is a nightmare for all pirates.
"Roger was executed in Rogue Town, and the world entered a new era of pirates!"
"The promotion of Warring States to the position of marshal will also herald the navy entering a new era!"
As he murmured, Xia Le's eyes flashed.
From before the great pirate era to today, he has witnessed history time and time again, and finally reached this position.
"As for my time."
"It's not time yet!"
He agreed very much with what Roger said, that is, everyone has his own opportunity to play and his own era.
Before the time is ripe, you only need to polish yourself and accumulate foundation.
Everyone is his own protagonist.
The fourth day.
Malinvando, early morning.
The sunlight fell gently, illuminating the entire huge military fortress. The surface of the inner bay was sparkling, and accompanied by waves of deep horn sounds, the warship slowly approached the shore and fell into silence.
The sea breeze blew by, and on the square, straight figures stood one after another, staring ahead.
Almost all of Marine Fando's navy was gathered here at this moment.
Today is a crucial day for the naval system. The new marshal and general will take office today.
And this will also represent a reshuffle of the naval system.
On the high platform in front, there was an empty space.
The protagonist hasn't appeared yet, but all the general-level and school-level officers have arrived.
Five lieutenant generals, Maynard, Flying Squirrel, Stierres, Bastiu, and Gumil, stood in a row and looked ahead.
Suddenly, their eyes moved.
"coming!"
"Today's protagonists!"
Shitiers murmured, with a touch of excitement in his eyes.
Eleven years ago, they deeply worshiped that man. For many officers with civilian backgrounds, that man's words were the beacon of life and the holy light that guided them forward.
Many people will get lost and confused on the complicated naval journey, and they don’t know the meaning of going on.
Although the sentence "for justice" sounds impassioned, when the day passes and night comes, they will also have doubts.
What exactly is justice?
Only Lieutenant General Xia Le faced the world that day and gave them this answer.
"Hoo ho ho!"
In Marine Fando Square, the wind suddenly rose.
I saw a figure walking slowly from the front, wearing a navy hat, with a face as cold as cast steel, a face that was resolute and cold.
"Lieutenant General Akainu!"
Many people stared at that figure with hot eyes.
Sakaski stepped over and sat on one of the four chairs in the front row. His head was slightly lowered and he stared straight ahead without saying a word.
Immediately afterwards, a second figure appeared.
He has white skin, a yellow and white striped suit, a purple tie, a dark green shirt, white leather shoes, and sunglasses on the bridge of his nose.
"Lieutenant General Kizaru!"
Amidst the exclamations, Porusalino slowly sat down and crossed his legs.
He glanced at the left and right positions, and when he saw the four chairs, his eyes flashed slightly, looking thoughtful.
Then, there was a third figure.
He looked lazy, but his steps were fast, and he was sitting in his seat in the blink of an eye.
It was Lieutenant General Kuzan, codenamed Qing Pheasant.
He turned his head slightly and saw Garp on the left side behind him. He was slightly stunned when he couldn't find Xia Le.
"I see!"
"You deserve this position!"
A smile appeared on Qing Zhi's face.
But soon, he remembered the battle that year and fell into silence.
After a while.
A tall, muscular figure appeared in the distance.
He has a short black haircut, a white cloak of justice, a neat navy uniform underneath, and a white shirt. His full muscles make the originally loose clothes look awkward, as if they are about to burst at any time.
"Legendary Lieutenant General, Xia Le!!"
"Oh my god, is that Lieutenant General Xia Le?"
"Lieutenant General Xia Le is here too!"
"I'm so happy. I didn't expect to see Lieutenant General Xia Le here!"
"He is still as handsome, strong and charming as he was ten years ago!"
"······"
When many navy saw the figure in front of them, the originally quiet square suddenly became a little noisy.
Although this fluctuation soon subsided, it still caused a commotion.
Looking at the figure approaching in front of him, Garp had a smile on his face and laughed loudly.
He was gratified that his protégé had reached this point today.
Then, thinking of those two troublesome boys in Donghai, he couldn't help but feel his teeth itching with hatred.
In full view of everyone, Xia Le slowly sat down with a smile on his face, sitting side by side with Sakaski.
(End of chapter)
