The huge Gate of Justice stands quietly between the sea.
The smoke was lingering, and through the gaps, one could vaguely see the neatly lined buildings in Marineland.
It has been a long time since Xia Le entered this huge fortress, the largest in the world. When he came out of Impel Down City, he went to Alabasta.
It wasn't until today that I came back here again.
The Sander moved slowly, creating waves and ripples.
Crocodile was smoking a cigar, wearing a cloak of justice behind his back, staring at the huge door of justice in front of him, and seemed to be lost in memories.
More than twenty years ago, he was originally a high-spirited and ambitious pirate with deep ambitions.
But after meeting Xia Le, the turning point in his life began.
He lost his memory after being punched by the opponent, and then integrated into the navy and became a navy. Although he recalled the previous things later, it was already in the past.
He did not hate life as a marine, and even enjoyed working under this man.
As time passed, his fruit ability developed to its peak, and he also tempered his body to the extreme, mastering the two-color domineering force.
Even while serving as an undercover agent, he successfully became one of the Seven Sea Warriors and became the most famous pirate on the sea.
His life seemed to have reached its peak.
Slowly raising his head and looking at the huge fortress in front of him, Crocodile had a smile on his lips.
No!
Life has just begun from the moment you enter Malinfando!
He knew very well that if this man came back here again, he would never be at peace!
After twenty years of ups and downs, twenty years of recuperation, Xihai's power has become extremely huge, and this man has already assembled a group of powerful forces under his command!
They came back again just to take possession of this place!
Slowly turning his head, Crocodile scanned the bodies of everyone behind him one by one.
Bucky, Smoker, Rosinandy, Kuina, Fisher Tiger, Dusky, Rob Lucci, Daz Bones.
This team has already become extremely powerful, possessing almost terrifying power.
"Will it cause a tremor in this fortress?"
Muttering to himself, Crocodile answered quickly and confidently.
"Yes!"
The wind became louder inexplicably, and as it approached the Gate of Justice, the warship also approached the current within.
Only by following this ocean current can we reach Malinfando and go where we want to go.
Gradually, the warship arrived in front of the Gate of Justice.
The navy standing on the city wall looked down with telescopes.
When he saw the warship with a golden scepter on its bow below, his eyes suddenly shrank.
"Open the door immediately!"
"Information Headquarters, General Xia Le is back!"
Loud shouts started immediately.
Suddenly, the navy behind him looked surprised, and then ran quickly.
If not long ago, many people still didn't know who Xia Le was, that would be normal. But today, everyone knows about Xia Le's name in Malinfando.
Even its past glory and powerful achievements have been revealed.
I have to say that this is due to the Warring States Period.
This naval marshal was preparing in advance for his future position as marshal and building momentum for Xia Le.
Before Xia Le appeared, his ideal candidate was Qing Zhi, but when the other party appeared, he naturally changed.
Compared to Qing Pheasant, Xia Le is undoubtedly more suitable for this position.
Sakaski is the candidate for the World Government.
When the news reached the Navy Headquarters, the originally quiet headquarters building suddenly shook.
"What, General Xia Le is back?"
"That man finally stepped into Marinefando again!"
"I heard that after he came out of Impel Down City, he went to gather his old subordinates. Now that he is back here again, it seems that he has brought back all his former subordinates!"
"This man's return will definitely cause a series of major changes in this department!"
"It can be predicted that an earthquake within the navy will cause a tsunami to sweep over us!"
"······"
Regarding Xia Le's return, the officers of the Navy Headquarters all had their own evaluations.
But it has to be said that this is news that makes thousands of military officers solemn.
Two minutes after the news was conveyed, five lieutenant generals walked out of the Navy Headquarters building.
"Lieutenant General Flying Squirrel!"
"Lieutenant General Stierres!"
"Lieutenant General Gumir!"
"Lieutenant General Maynard!"
"Lieutenant General Bastiu!"
"When these five people heard that General Xia Le succeeded him as general, they were his loyal subordinates! Now that General Xia Le has returned, they are the first to greet him!"
"There are also a number of veteran generals behind him, such as Major General Simbu. Although his position is not yet that of lieutenant general, his reputation and prestige are no less than that of lieutenant general."
Seeing a group of people walking out quickly in front of the Navy Headquarters, the Marines immediately started talking in low voices.
"Although Admiral Xia Le has not been around these years, his prestige and power within the navy have not diminished at all!"
Someone sighed.
"You're kidding, that's General Xia Le!"
"The legendary lieutenant general who once captured the Pirate King Roger and personally defeated the Golden Lion Shiki!"
"Time flies, years pass by, and Lieutenant General Garp, the naval hero back then, has become gray-haired."
"The older generation has retired, and those who shine most brightly now are the four generals in their prime, represented by General Xia Le!"
"They are also the strongest backing and the most powerful combat force in the navy!"
"It is the most tenacious force that restricts the balance of this world and stops the vicious pirates!"
"······"
The young faces looked at the group of generals walking out, and all they talked about was the legendary topic.
In the marshal's office.
"Crash!"
The sea breeze blew, and the curtains in front of the open window were blown violently.
Warring States stood in front of the window, looking down at the front, his eyes staring towards the door of justice.
He vaguely remembered that this situation seemed to have happened before.
But time has passed, and the feeling this time is completely different from the last time.
"Has the terrible monster returned again?"
"It's really, really exciting."
Kizaru, who was wearing a yellow and white striped suit and sunglasses with his legs on the table, said with a chuckle.
Warring States put his hands on the window sill and stuck his head out, looking for traces of the opponent's warships.
"This guy is finally back!"
There was inexplicable excitement and emotion in his words.
The strongest combat force of the Navy Headquarters finally returns at this moment!
For the Warring States Period, it is undoubtedly something worth being excited about.
"I'm afraid this sea will become quiet from today on!"
Kizaru also said with a smile.
"The only thing I'm worried about is the World Government."
Having said this, he did not continue.
The naval succession incident of that year is still fresh in his memory to this day.
Five old men with the highest status and power in the world gathered together just to capture a newly appointed admiral of the Navy Headquarters.
This kind of thing, no matter what era it is placed in, is quite explosive.
"Hmph, why do you think Xia Le dares to appear again?"
Warring States stood up and snorted coldly, but there was a smile in his words.
Kizaru was startled, and then his eyes flashed with horror.
"Did he become stronger over the years in Impel Down City?"
Warring States looked at the warship with a golden scepter on its bow that had passed through the Gate of Justice and had sailed into the inner bay, with a smile on his lips.
"Other than this reason, I can't think of any other reason!"
"But it also proves how terrible and terrifying Xia Le is."
"More than ten years ago, we have already reached that level of strength, but we can still go further."
"The world can no longer imagine how powerful he is!"
As he said this, Warring States was filled with emotion.
"This is really shocking news."
Kizaru muttered.
In the O'Hara incident, the scene of the other party fighting three of them is still vivid in my mind. In the blink of an eye, many years have passed, and the three of them have reached their peak.
But that man was able to climb to higher mountains again and again.
It's a pretty outrageous thing.
"I have some expectations about how the Navy will change from today on."
Sengoku pursed his lips and smiled.
Kizaru could clearly hear the ease in his words.
But he can also understand that when such a guy comes back, just relying on his name is enough to solve most things.
Marine Vendone Bay.
The Sander moved slowly, making ripples.
Xia Lefu quietly stared at everything in front of him. Compared with the former Malinfando, there were not many huge changes at this time, except for a few damaged places with traces of repairs.
The fortress that was once the number one in the world still stands.
One after another, majestic warships docked at the inner bay port. Noisy sounds came one after another, and the shouts from the officers were mixed together.
"Sashi ignored Dana."
"Malevando."
Ear, Crocodile whispered.
Xia Le chuckled.
He didn't look back and could see the expressions on the faces of Rosinandi, Smoker, Bucky and others.
Rob Lucci and others were also wearing navy midshipmen's uniforms at this time, standing on the ship, looking at the magnificent fortress in front of them.
"From today on, I will survive as a navy!"
Kalifa adjusted her glasses and murmured softly.
“A great start!”
Gabra looked a little excited.
He saw the elite of the navy and saw the power of this fortress.
The most important thing is that under Xia Le, their safety no longer needs to be concerned.
With a slight sway, the Sander docked quietly.
Xia Le stood at the bow of the ship, looking down at the front. He had been standing there for an unknown amount of time. The generals waiting for him suddenly burst into smiles.
When he smiled, the originally composed expressions on the faces of the lieutenants suddenly disappeared, replaced by excitement and excitement.
"I'm back!"
"Everyone!"
It was just a faint sound, but it made Maynard and other lieutenant generals roar in excitement.
"General Xia Le!!"
"We've been waiting for you for a long time!"
Bastiu shouted excitedly.
"I kept you waiting for a long time!"
Xia Le jumped off the bow and stood in front of everyone.
"But please believe that all the waiting will be worth it!"
"The flowers wait for the results."
"Our fruits will mature soon."
The plain words shocked everyone in Maynard and clenched their fists.
(End of chapter)
