Marine Headquarters, at the top of the sky.
A coat fluttered even without wind.
All eyes were fixed on the man who tore through the sky, crossed the two seas separating the New World and Paradise, and descended upon Marineford.
Rosen.
He's back.
After circling Hachinosu and carrying the heads of the Four Emperors, they returned to Marine Headquarters.
"Is everyone here?"
After Rosen emerged from the Garganta, he found the military academy square already packed with people, surrounded by students, teachers, and numerous Marine personnel.
He wasn't surprised by their appearance, but he didn't expect there to be so many of them.
Apart from Sakazuki, who was tied up to guard the New World, all the high-ranking officers of the Navy, especially those trained by Zephyr, gathered in the plaza.
Of the three admirals of the navy, two have arrived.
Borsalino and Kuzan.
Director of the Marine Crime Investigation Service.
Victor Seiji.
Besides them, all the lieutenant Admirals who could return, such as Yamakaji and Dalmesia, all returned.
"It's been a long time."
"Gentlemen of this headquarters."
"And there's Senior Kuzan."
Rosen's gaze swept over the group of high-ranking Marine officers in the crowd, then he took a step, as if walking up an invisible staircase, from the sky above the Marine Headquarters all the way to the Military Academy Plaza, and then looked at the big tree standing at the edge of the plaza.
"Ah la la la la la!"
"Brother Rosen."
"It's been quite a while since we last met."
Kuzan, who was leaning against the big tree, knew that Rosen had noticed him, so he put his hands in his pockets and walked around the tree.
He first gave Rosen a complicated look, then raised his hand to greet him.
"well enough?"
Rosen looked at Kuzan.
"Fine."
"After all, the waves in Paradise are not big. Even if you add up all seven routes, they are not as big as the New World."
Kuzan shook his head.
"Aren't the waves big?"
"I don't think so."
Rosen disagreed with Kuzan's statement.
"oh?"
Kuzan was somewhat puzzled by what he heard.
"The waves in Paradise are small because people ride bicycles around the seven routes year after year."
"Whenever a big wave is coming, it will freeze in advance."
"That's how we prevented the storm in Paradise from getting worse."
Rosen looked at Kuzan, a red glint flashing in his eyes.
Through his Observation Haki, he saw some of Kuzan's memories.
Although the three admirals of the Navy have very different personalities and even their views on justice are completely different, it is undeniable that each of them puts their own principles into practice and does their best to uphold justice.
For example, Kuzan.
One person and one vehicle, guarding the seven routes in the first half of the Grand Line year-round.
Some pirates who have the potential to become kings, or who, once they grow up, can establish themselves in the New World, are often targeted by Kuzan in the first half of the Grand Line and then casually frozen.
The ocean in Paradise is connected to the new world.
The wave of Paradise will intensify as they flow toward a new world.
Just like the pirates in Paradise, they grow stronger and stronger on their journey to the New World.
If Sakazuki is the anchor sent by the Marine Headquarters to the New World to suppress the Four Emperors and numerous unruly monsters, then Kuzan is the water-repelling sword placed in Paradise by the Marine Headquarters to stop the seas, make way, and slay pirates.
One person guards the new world.
One person sweeps through Paradise.
For ten years, they have remained steadfast, rain or shine, without ever slacking off.
These are the three admirals of the navy.
Although they each have their flaws, they are both doing their best to uphold their own sense of justice and using their own methods and means to fight against the increasingly violent era of pirates.
"Ah la la la la la".
"That's because the new world is just too dangerous."
"Paradise suits me better."
Kuzan was slightly moved upon hearing this, but remained outwardly calm.
"It's just a difference in perception."
"Senior Sakazuki chose the most dangerous New World, believing that as long as the Four Emperors and pirates there are dealt with, the remaining seas will be no threat."
"Kuzan's students chose Paradise, believing it to be the origin of pirates and the starting point of the Great Pirate Era. Only by freezing the tide of the era at its beginning can a continuous stream of pirates be prevented from flooding into the New World."
Rosen shook his head.
Even without the highest level of Observation Haki that can read memories and perceive thoughts, he doesn't believe that Kuzan chose to guard Paradise because the New World is too dangerous.
Ultimately, it's just a difference in justice and perception.
"And what about you?"
"If it were you, how would you face this increasingly violent era of pirates?"
"The Grand Line is not like the four seas; the winds and waves are huge, and they get even bigger the closer you get to the New World. How do you plan to quell them?"
Kuzan couldn't help but ask.
Although he had given up on the unrealistic idea of competing with Rosen for the position of Fleet Admiral, he still wanted to know how the man in front of him would handle the Great Pirate Era.
Rosen's answer depends on whether he adhered to a lazy justice or a burning justice when he was under the other side's command.
"Gold paves the road, men and horses form the wall, and the Skynet monitors the scene."
"at this point."
"I have already implemented it in North Blue, and it is feasible."
When asked by Kuzan, Rosen concealed the truth and directly revealed his plan to resolve the Great Pirate Era.
This moment.
The Marine forces from all directions remained silent, listening intently to the conversation between Rosen and Kuzan.
Everyone already knows that although Rosen is currently only a rear admiral, he is already the designated Marine admiral. His thoughts and decisions are related to the fate and direction of the Navy Headquarters.
"Gild Tesoro provides the money; it's like paving the way with gold."
"Vinsmoke Judge provides combat suits, allowing ordinary Marines to become a human wall to block the storms of the times when they put on the combat suits."
"Skynet surveillance, that is, the Skynet surveillance cameras you have installed in various countries and islands around the world."
Upon hearing this, Kuzan knew that Rosen was not the kind of person who sat in an office enjoying air conditioning and acted like a hypocrite, but rather a truly capable and pragmatic person who had done practical work at the grassroots level and, through practical experience, had developed a set of strategies to deal with the great pirates.
"Barrett and his team are currently sweeping through South Blue, West Blue, and East Blue."
"Next, we just need to follow the steps and transplant the same system from North Blue to the other three seas without any changes."
"After that, there are Paradise's seven routes, and even the New World."
In just a few words, Rosen painted a magnificent picture of a prosperous future for Kuzan and the navy present.
That was the golden age of the navy, and also the nightmare of pirates.
"It seems you're prepared to go against the times."
Kuzan was startled.
"I should say that I am already at odds with the times."
Rosen corrected the other party's statement.
"..."
Upon hearing this, Kuzan's gaze involuntarily fell upon the head in Rosen's hand.
yes!
This man wasn't prepared; he was already at odds with the times.
Alone, he ventured into Hachinosu and removed Ochoku from the list of the Four Emperors.
There are also operations taking place in North Blue, no, in all four seas.
What else could this be but fighting against the Great Pirate Era?
"Ah la la la la la".
"Remember to call me next time you go to war with the Four Emperors."
"Rosen, Fleet Admiral."
Kuzan was silent for a moment, then walked up to Rosen, putting away the bewilderment and laziness that followed the Ohara incident, and instead revealing his drive and seriousness.
After saying that,
He slowly lowered his head towards Rosen.
After hearing Kuzan's words, all the Marines present were deeply shaken.
The change in address.
A voice rang out: Fleet Admiral Rosen.
He even lowered his head voluntarily.
These signals, one after another, all indicate that Admiral Kuzan, one of the three Admirals, has recognized Rear Admiral Rosen, who is currently still a Rear Admiral, as the new Fleet Admiral.
She wholeheartedly acknowledged that the man in front of her was someone who could surpass her.
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