Chapter 270: Army Admiral Candidate - Ghost Shark!
Just as the Supreme Political Conference concluded, and the World Government was busy with numerous Matters such as Development of Resources in the Kabaneri World, establishing the Otherworld Strategy Committee, constructing Star Gate Base No. 0002 on RL1557, and transferring Marine Officer to Army Headquarters.
The Whitebeard Pirates heading to Wano Country truly surprised everyone.
The Seastone Mine, Sake-Iron Stone Mine, Famous Sword Forging Technology, Seastone Processing Technology, and Historical Significance held immense Value for the World Government.
Not to mention, Dracule Mihawk, that noble World Noble, was also there!
Crucially, both the Marines and the Army were in a transitional phase regarding their Highest Combat Power. Sakazuki, Borsalino, Kuzan, Bullet, and even Kaido were currently only at the Admiral Candidate level.
Byrnndi World and Chinjao, who had recovered his Drill Head, could also be considered Highest Combat Power, but one was a short-term burst type, and the other was a special type Strong in a certain aspect.
They could handle general Highest Combat Power, but against someone like Edward Newgate, they could only hold out for a while and then retreat safely. To be stationed in Wano Country and confront the opponent for a long Time was truly impossible.
Therefore, only Garp could be dispatched.
But the Distance was truly far, and Whitebeard was too close to Wano Country. Coupled with having been there once before, they were even more familiar with the route.
In this Time difference, aside from having Mihawk and the others temporarily withdraw from Wano Country, there was truly no other way!
However, it would still take some Time for the Matter in Wano Country to erupt.
After all, even the Whitebeard Pirates would need a day or two to reach Wano Country, and the World Government's Attention couldn't stay focused there indefinitely.
This day.
A group of Officers wearing White Justice Coat stepped out of several black luxury cars and appeared before the Gates of Justice of Army Headquarters, named Landeforce, located on RL1555 on the Red Line.
"I never thought that one day I would leave the Marines and come to this Army."
Dalmatian, with his full golden beard, looked at the hundreds of meters high Steel Gate before him and sighed with emotion.
Doberman, standing beside him, touched the itchy scar on his face and said expressionlessly, "We are Soldier. We just need to obey Order. Besides, joining the Army means we can go to the Otherworld for Conquest sooner, I think it's quite good."
"I'm here because Sakazuki is here!"
At this moment, a fierce-looking, black-haired strong man wearing a red-tasseled Helmet coldly interjected. Just his presence made the people around him instinctively step back a few paces.
"You really are 'Akainu's' number one fan, Onigumo~~" Dalmatian chuckled lightly.
"Hmph!"
Onigumo didn't deny it, but not far from him, Shiryu looked over in disbelief, thinking, "Does that kind of pervert have admirers too?"
Shiryu only felt incredibly unlucky now. Ever since Sakazuki was transferred to the Army, he had started leading teams alone, enjoying the fresh Air called freedom.
Although due to excessive Slaughter, he occasionally 'accidentally' injured his own people or innocent Civilian, and frequently received condemning phone calls personally from Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
But he was still very satisfied with his Marines life, after all, he could kill people openly and legitimately.
But who would have thought such happy days would be so short? In just a few months, he was kicked back to Sakazuki's side, and even became his Adjutant!
He heard it was personally approved by Fleet Admiral Sengoku, and he was the only Marine Officer among those present who was actively sent away.
However, joining the Army to participate in Otherworld Conquest would definitely allow him to kill more people, and since they were Otherworlder, he probably wouldn't be managed so strictly.
Shiryu could only comfort himself in this way at this Time.
There were a total of forty-one Marine Officer transferred to Army Headquarters by the Supreme Military Command this Time. That's right, Shiryu was the extra one.
This included three Vice Admiral, five Rear Admiral, eight Commodore, and twenty-five Marine Headquarters Officer of various ranks. Among the five Rear Admiral, one was a 'minor character', while the other four were the Future Vice Admiral Doberman, Onigumo, Dalmatian, and Stainless!
Adding the previous Giant Unit, it could be said that Marine Headquarters had suffered a significant loss.
But the rise of the Army was already the major trend for the World Government. The Marines could only grit their teeth and endure the painful cut, all because the Star Gate was too small for Warship to enter.
Not to mention, when the Air Force is established, another 'Kizaru' will have to leave!
Several hours later, just as the Sunset in the sky was about to fall from the Edge of the Red Line, Shiryu and the others had taken off their White Justice Coat and changed into Black Justice Coat. They were then taken to the Number One Star Gate Base located in Area RL1556.
Because they were about to personally go to the Kabaneri World to Experience the Air of Another World, and even have the chance to personally kill a few Kabaneri World.
This was Marshal Raymond's intention.
It was mainly to allow these Elite Officer to get used to the existence of Other World, so that when conquering the next Other World, they wouldn't have Mindset problems like being overly surprised.
The entire process went smoothly. After going through the complete Disinfection Process at the Biochemical Safety Station, forty-one Army Officers with Strong Aura, dressed in Suit, swung their Black Justice Coat and walked into the Star Gate one by one, their eyes full of curiosity.
However, the imagined scene of sudden openness and a strange Otherworld appearing before their eyes after passing through did not occur. Instead, it was a white Metal passage identical to the Biochemical Safety Station behind them.
After several more Disinfection Process, when the last Electric Gate opened, a noisy Environment filled with people coming and going and the roar of Motorcycle immediately came into view.
But nothing was as attention-grabbing as the giant standing not far away.
It was a super Muscle man in a black Military uniform, with a full head of shoulder-length golden curly hair, nearly five meters tall, and a neck thicker than his Head.
Douglas Bullet!
Shiryu, Onigumo, and others recognized him at a glance. After all, Bullet had stayed with the Roger Pirates for a few years, and everyone present had previously been Officers at Marine Headquarters, so they had at least seen his Wanted Poster.
But he was no longer a Pirate. He was now an Army Lieutenant General, Code Name 'Ghost Shark', and an Army Admiral Candidate!
After all, he had not only trained batch after batch of qualified Soldiers for Army Headquarters, but his own Strength had indeed reached this level.
It's worth mentioning that Sir Crocodile was still just a regular Vice Admiral.
"Who I am, I assume needs no introduction. As for who you are, I will get to know the outstanding ones among you slowly in the future, so there's no need to waste Time here."
"For the next few days, you will follow the Recruit to clear Kabaneri World in the wild. If you are an Ability User, you can Experience the Feeling of swimming in the sea."
After speaking, Douglas Bullet turned and left. Onigumo, Doberman, and the others exchanged glances and followed without saying much, while also observing the Environment of the entire Base.
After watching for a while, they were somewhat disappointed. The Ground was paved with Marble, the ceiling was white Metal, and Stone houses were everywhere. There was no sign of any Otherworld Scenery at all.
However.
When they walked out of the Steel Gate of the Star Gate Base and personally saw the Loess beneath their feet and the blue sky above their heads, their original disappointment became even greater.
Too ordinary!
"Is this the Otherworld? It just feels like we passed through a Gate from the Red Line to a regular Small Island..." someone in the team complained in a low voice.
At this moment, Douglas Bullet walked to his large Heavy Motorcycle, turned his Head, and said to them, "Those who can ride a Motorcycle, get on. Those who can't, follow by running!"
(End of this chapter)