"Stab it!"
A thin flash of lightning suddenly fell from the sky above the harbor of Marine Vendone Bay, and landed with incomparable precision on the warship with a golden scepter on its bow.
"Buzz!"
A slight tremor suddenly came from the warship, and then, fine arcs of electricity followed the golden scepter, shuttled across the deck and the mysterious golden lines on the ship's extension.
"Zizzizizi!"
The arc sound suddenly became louder, and the entire warship shook violently. The propeller, which had been stagnant for nearly ten years, suddenly began to rotate rapidly.
"Boom!"
Continuous thunderous sounds resounded, and thunder and lightning quickly struck the warship, making its calm hull quickly become active, as if it had been activated.
This scene alarmed the navy stationed nearby.
"what happened?"
"What happened to the Sander?"
"A thunderbolt from the clear sky, where did this thunder and lightning come from?"
The soldiers who were chatting and resting opened their eyes wide and turned their heads one after another, looking at the huge warship in front of them with shocked expressions.
This is indeed unusual. After all, they know very well that this once-significant warship has been parked for a long time, as if it has fallen into a permanent sleep.
But at this moment, the other party moved strangely again.
Then, in their even more incredible eyes, the rudder of the Sander turned quickly, then turned the bow and pointed it at the Gate of Justice.
"Whoosh!"
Before he could react, the ship flew out and disappeared from sight, as fast as lightning.
"quick!!"
"Tell Lieutenant General Maynard that something was wrong with the Sander and he ran away!"
"Are you kidding? Who would believe that the ship ran away by itself?"
"Besides, Lieutenant General Maynard is currently participating in a major headquarters meeting, and we can't enter at all!"
"······"
At the same time, at the Navy Headquarters meeting.
A serious and dignified atmosphere filled the spacious conference room. All the high-ranking generals and officers were silent and staring at the important documents in front of them.
At one end of the long table, Warring States, who had some white hair in his hair, slowly opened his mouth with a heavy expression.
"Captain of the Second Division of the Whitebeard Pirates, Fire Fist Ace!"
"He was the captain of the Spade Pirates!"
"A natural person with the ability to burn fruits."
"I once rejected the invitation from the World Government to the King Shichibukai."
"The bounty is 550 million Berry!"
The words echoed in the conference room, with a strong sense of power.
"Such a crucial figure in the Whitebeard Pirates suddenly appeared in the first half of the Great Channel. What mission does he have?"
"In other words, what's the purpose of Whitebeard sending him here?"
Warring States glanced at all the generals present.
Of the three generals, only Porusalino, codenamed Kizaru, was present. Although he looked like he was listening carefully, he knew very well that this guy had already wandered away.
The middle-aged lieutenant generals had serious expressions.
He sighed slightly in his mind.
Still can’t count on these guys!
Compared with the current situation on the sea, the navy's strength is still weak. In terms of comprehensive strength, there is a huge gap between the top-level combat power and the pirates.
And there are many problems internally.
Not to mention the three generals, each of them is unique, and it is even harder to count on the lieutenant generals.
Just one Fire Fist Ace made the entire headquarters feel like it was facing a powerful enemy.
Sometimes, Warring States wondered whether he was not suitable for this position at all. He had felt tired and powerless countless times.
"If you want to have a decisive battle with one of the four emperors."
"Does the current navy have a high probability of victory?"
As time goes by, the Warring States Period has also entered an aging stage, and its strength and energy feel significantly inferior to those of previous years.
He is already considering abdicating.
But before abdicating, he also urgently wanted to do something big and leave the last glory to his career.
Just like during his tenure as Marshal Kong, he captured countless pirates and executed the Pirate King Roger, which was perfect.
Although he is a wise general and lacks combat power, he also desires to have a career as a marshal without leaving any regrets.
"Do you have any suggestions regarding this matter?"
Warring States said slowly.
"Perhaps we should arrest this big pirate."
"It is conceivable that once Fire Fist Ace is captured, it will also be a serious deterrent to the Whitebeard Pirates, who are famous in the world!"
A lieutenant general said in a deep voice.
"I don't think it's appropriate. To easily touch a captain of the Whitebeard Pirates can easily trigger a war between the navy and him, thus affecting the stability of the entire world!"
"Besides, who can capture such a powerful figure as Fire Fist Ace?"
"Send a general to take action?"
Soon, someone said.
"It's ridiculous, are you afraid of Whitebeard?"
"Are you even afraid of Fire Fist Ace? Worried about starting a war with pirates?"
"When did our navy become so bad?"
angrily scolded a lieutenant general, who had a gray beard and, although he was old, was a well-known hawk.
"Impulsiveness will not solve the problem, it will only make the world's situation more complicated."
A faint voice sounded.
Looking at the lieutenant generals in front of him, and listening to the heated exchange of opinions between the two sides, and even several parties, Warring States' brows gradually furrowed, and his face became even more ugly.
"In my opinion, seize Fire Fist Ace and use this as an opportunity!"
"Start a war with the Whitebeard Pirates and completely capture the oldest and most famous force among the Four Emperors!"
"In this way, we can shock the pirates all over the world and show the power of our navy!"
"This is the best solution to this matter!"
A sonorous and powerful voice sounded, and Warring States looked forward.
The person who said this was a middle-aged lieutenant general with firm and resolute eyes, which was somewhat in line with his wishes.
"What's the reason?"
he asked aloud.
"First, the cadre-level members of the Four Emperors Regiment will not be left alone easily. Give us this opportunity!"
"Fire Fist Ace went out alone. No matter what the reason is, if our navy can seize this opportunity, the chance of catching him will be very high!"
"Second, among the four emperors, Whitebeard is the most famous and powerful. He is known as the strongest man in the world and is one of the three legendary pirates."
"However, he is old, and with the erosion of time, the hidden diseases of his youth have inevitably appeared. Our informant once brought information."
"This legendary pirate now relies on hanging bottles every day to maintain his life."
"In other words, he might have been the strongest man once, but now."
After a pause, the lieutenant general laughed.
"But not necessarily!"
Warring States narrowed his eyes and thought carefully.
"Third, the Whitebeard Pirates have no successors. They are a group of captain-level experts. They may be senior and powerful, but compared to other imperial groups, they may not be stronger!"
"If we are brave enough, we have a pretty good chance of capturing this old pride of lions!"
The lieutenant general chuckled.
"A pride of old lions?"
Warring States rejected this description, but for a moment he thought it was quite appropriate, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Whitebeard is already old, but there are not enough outstanding cadres under his command to inherit the huge family fortune he created.
Compared with the other three imperial regiments, they are still at their peak in the Spring and Autumn Period and are at their most powerful moment. The contrast is indeed obvious.
"So, what about the plan to capture Fire Fist Ace?"
His expression softened somewhat and he asked aloud.
It is indeed a good suggestion for the Whitebeard Pirates. If the situation reaches that point, he will have enough courage to fight a decisive battle with the Four Emperors.
In this way, he will leave a successful and profound glory for his career as a marshal, and also shock the whole world and start the next era!
It is conceivable that once one of the four emperors is eliminated by him. Then in the future, the succeeding marshal will be able to control the situation of the sea more easily and better.
"Fire Fist Ace can quickly grow from a rookie two years ago to the captain of the second division of the Whitebeard Pirates today. It can be imagined that his talent and strength cannot be underestimated!"
"Therefore, I think the navy should make a detailed plan, focusing on ambushes and group attacks."
"If you don't take action, then you will use it. If you take action, you must have the power of thunder to completely defeat the opponent."
"As for the candidate, I suggest."
When he said this, Warring States suddenly frowned and looked at the door of the conference room.
"Da da da da da!"
The dull sound of footsteps came, and the general officers who were doing it heard it, and their faces showed expressions of dissatisfaction and anger.
No one is allowed to interfere with important naval meetings.
"boom!"
The next second, the conference room door was pushed open.
A young school officer, dressed elegantly, rested his hands on the door handle. Looking at the conference room, all the generals and officers were looking at him, and he couldn't help but tremble.
There is no doubt that the pressure of being stared at by all the navy bosses is extremely terrifying.
But soon, he gritted his teeth and bravely looked directly at everyone.
Because what is said next will shock and shock the entire high-level navy community.
"Report, report to the Warring States Marshal!"
"I just received news from Impel Down City."
"Xia, General Xia Le is here!"
Taking a deep breath, the young school officer shouted loudly.
"General Xia Le is out!"
"The general is out!"
"Out!"
The lingering sound lingers and echoes endlessly.
The entire conference room suddenly fell into absolute silence, and you could hear a pin drop.
On each face, the expressions of anger and indifference a moment ago were rapidly changing. Some people are scared, some are shocked, some are dull, some are numb, and some are excited.
Even the Warring States Period was in a trance when he heard that name that was almost forgotten.
His whole body froze for a moment, as if his brain was shutting down.
Immediately afterwards, his body became agitated, his eyes fixed on the school officer in front of him.
"Are you talking about Xia Le?"
The school officer nodded heavily.
"It's General Xia Le!"
"He left half a quarter of an hour ago on the Impel City supply warship with the former captain of the Sun Pirates, Fisher Tiger, his former subordinate Colonel Bucky, and a woman named Kuina!"
"what can be confirmed is."
"This is the first time that General Xia Le has left Impel Down City in the past ten years!"
The colonel's voice was a little excited and trembling, which also made the hearts of all the generals beat faster.
At this moment, Warring States silently clenched his fists.
That man.
Finally back!
(End of chapter)
