Chapter 49: General position? Fellow Daoist please stay
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, and a plaque with the words "Ambiguous Justice" hanging on the back 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 actually have the demeanor of an outsider.
It must be said that people in this world have tenacious vitality.
It has only been a few days of training, but judging from the breath, Kizaru's injuries are 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 fought against the Cannon King twice in the Chambord Islands, but his vitals were not injured.
On the contrary, Taotu, who came after him, was injured more seriously 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.
After decades of fame, he almost lost his career, and unfortunately became a stepping stone to others' reputation. 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 time, he was sprayed with blood by the Marshal of the Warring States Period.
There is also no way to communicate with the Tianlong people.
On the one hand, Kizaru had to be reprimanded by the Warring States Marshal, and on the other hand, he had to bear the pressure from 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, you have the highest combat power of the world government and your 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 and severely punished.
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", it will deduct two months of his salary...
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."
Before long, 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 is 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 Draconians 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 to hunt down the Artillery King, and also help send away Shalulia Palace and Roswader Saint.
After all, Kate has a special status and is not afraid of the Tianlong people making 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 demands it, and she is bound to get the position of admiral.
"..."
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 naval marshal. 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 Aokija fill it, the general position will also be vacant.
If there is Kizaru's support, Hakuryuu will have 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 that between Aokiji and Akainu 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 King of Cannons run away. It will be really scary in the 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 hardly interesting, and it may not be a good thing to force him to become an admiral.
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 to Kizaru, Artoria and Hina left.
Zhan Taomaru looked at the backs of the two beautiful marines and felt a little emotional:
"There haven't been any female generals 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 catch the magic stick.
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 that he was the strongest... ahem, but since he was defeated in the Chambord 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's their navy's turn. It's 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 Taowan 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 Mootu, will soon be fighting for the position of general.
As long as there is a bit of ambition in the position of admiral, who wouldn't want to take a seat?
If the old man openly supports Lieutenant General Kate, then Qu Yuan and Jia Ji 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 Taowan: "..."
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 their general positions as bargaining chips in exchange for Quyuan, Jiaji or Kate to support them as marshals, 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 has 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 Taowan: "..."
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 you or not."
"..."
Kizaru wanted to say that this was a big problem, but looking at Zhan Momomaru's dissatisfied look, he swallowed it back.
"Old man, maybe if you work more seriously recently, you can beat me hard during the public execution, and you will be paid."
"That makes sense."
Kizaru immediately stood up, grabbed the navy cloak placed on the chair, "Let's go to work!"
A word awakened the dreamer, he should work harder, at least let the leader see his hard work and meritorious deeds.
Zhan Taowan: "..."
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 over 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 just have to 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, there were still hundreds of "Pacifist" units that needed to be powered on and tested for operation. The workload was so heavy that Zhan Taomaru had a dark face.
He said quietly: "Old man, I suddenly miss the King of Guns. He should give you a beating 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 some unscrupulous people were trying to harm him.
Of course, it was said to be stalking, but Renn never got close to her, but monitored her from a very long distance.
As an espionage officer and killer in the CP department, Khalifa also has strong anti-tracking abilities.
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 + the Haki of Wisdom and Color 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.
Lucci, in particular, was severely beaten by Straw Hat Luffy's bastard punches. 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.
Lucci, in particular, was extremely talented and could be regarded 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 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 Renn just casually recruits CP9, there will only be two results.
First, he tried to persuade him with good words, 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, and treat Lu Qi and buy medicine...
This is not about 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 turned against their boatman friends who lived with them day and night in the Capital of Seven Waters and refused to recognize them. They are definitely not good people.
CP9 is so honest at this time, probably because he wants to make it easier when he returns to the World Government.
After all, if they really commit a crime at this time, rob or steal property, or become a pirate, they may not be able to clear their name.
If Ren wants to recruit Kalifa and Lucci, there are only two ways.
First, undermine their loyalty to the world government.
Or, completely destroy 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 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 is as strong as an ox, and his acrobatic movements are also very agile and fluent, without any reluctance.
It spins and jumps at a dizzying speed, winning applause from the crowd.
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 "Door 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 doesn't earn much, he is in a good mood and his smile is sincere and doesn't look 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 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’s behind this...’
As soon as he cursed in his mind, he foamed at the mouth, tilted his neck and passed out.
