"I thought…"
"Even if that monster Kai was outstanding, he would at most be appointed as a Headquarters Commander."
"But I never expected…"
"that monster would be directly appointed as a Headquarters Rear Admiral!"
"Good heavens!"
Smoker was deeply shaken.
His mind went blank.
Only moments ago, he had still been secretly pleased about his rank as Headquarters Major.
Meanwhile, Kai…
had already become a Headquarters Rear Admiral!
There was no comparison at all.
Smoker almost wanted to cry.
They had clearly graduated from the same training camp…
So why was that monster Kai so ridiculously outstanding?
A five-year-old Headquarters Rear Admiral!
He had carved open an entirely new path in Marine history.
He had forcefully broken the Marines' strongest record.
"I'm only a Major…"
"but Kai is already a Rear Admiral."
"I'm a full four ranks below him!"
"Those four ranks might take me ten years to climb."
"This is unfair."
Even Smoker felt his mentality collapse.
Around him, the other trainees gradually recovered from their shock.
"Damn…"
"Kai actually became a Headquarters Rear Admiral?"
"Am I dreaming?"
"That's Rear Admiral, just below Vice Admiral! A high-ranking Marine officer!"
"Kai is only five years old!"
"Doesn't that mean that monster has broken another Marine record and become the youngest Headquarters Rear Admiral in history?"
The trainees were all stunned.
One trainee said weakly, "I thought Smoker becoming a Marine Major was already the best result in our class."
"But…"
"our class produced Kai."
"A monster."
"He was appointed Headquarters Rear Admiral right after graduation!"
"This is unprecedented."
"That guy Kai is way too monstrous."
By comparison, Smoker's rank as Marine Headquarters Major could not even stand in the same room as Kai's.
…
That day, every high-ranking Marine discussed Kai becoming a five-year-old Rear Admiral.
Most people could not understand Fleet Admiral Kong's appointment, but they did not question it.
As Fleet Admiral, Kong's credibility was extremely high.
But there were always a few people who could not accept it.
They were deeply dissatisfied that five-year-old Kai had become a Headquarters Rear Admiral.
One of them was Rear Admiral Kerry of Marine Headquarters.
He had spent ten full years before barely becoming a Headquarters Rear Admiral.
When he heard that a five-year-old boy had become a Rear Admiral and would now stand on equal footing with him, he naturally felt wronged.
He had spent ten years…
fighting and bleeding for the Marines before reaching his current position.
What right did a five-year-old brat have?
What right did that child have to stand beside him?
He had just graduated from training camp. What qualifications did he have to become a Headquarters Rear Admiral?
Kerry could not understand.
Driven by anger and resentment, Kerry began complaining to several subordinates.
"A five-year-old brat? What right does he have to become a Headquarters Rear Admiral?"
"I risked my life for the Marines for ten years. I worked hard without complaint, nearly dying several times, before finally gaining my current position as Rear Admiral."
"That brat just graduated from training camp. What right does he have to stand equal to me?"
Kerry was furious.
His words soon spread through Marineford.
In an instant, the few Marines who were also dissatisfied seemed to find a leader. They began spreading Kerry's words everywhere.
For a time, rumors and criticism swept through Marineford.
Most rational Marines did not get involved.
But a small group blindly joined the discussion.
Regarding Kai becoming a five-year-old Rear Admiral…
Marineford erupted into heated debate.
Many lower-ranking Marines were dissatisfied.
Driven by Kerry's words, the number of dissatisfied voices grew larger and larger.
The atmosphere in Marine Headquarters gradually became oppressive.
Clearly, there were not a few people who felt the same as Kerry.
At first, their positions were too low, so they did not dare speak up.
But now that Kerry had stepped forward, they all emerged and vented their anger about the five-year-old Rear Admiral matter.
"What right does a five-year-old have to become a Headquarters Rear Admiral? What qualifications does he have?"
"So what if he's strong? He's still only five."
"A five-year-old brat becoming Headquarters Rear Admiral? Was this decision really made carefully?"
"This is ridiculous!"
"He just graduated from training camp and became a Headquarters Rear Admiral? What kind of blow is that to those of us climbing up from the bottom?"
The discussion grew louder and louder.
Dissatisfied voices kept spreading.
Marine Headquarters entered a rare state of disorder.
At the same time, these outside rumors quickly reached Fleet Admiral Kong.
As the one who had personally appointed Kai as Headquarters Rear Admiral, Kong saw those complaints as a direct slap to his face.
Naturally, he was furious.
"Fleet Admiral, the people outside want an explanation."
The Marine Captain standing before Kong spoke cautiously.
He knew Kong was extremely angry right now.
"They want an explanation?"
"Good. Very good!"
Kong laughed from anger and spoke coldly. "Then I'll give them a satisfactory explanation. I hope they can still keep acting so arrogantly after seeing it."
"Publish every pirate Kai has captured over the past few years!"
"These are Kai's personal achievements and contributions."
"I want to see which of those dissatisfied people can compare to the number of pirates Kai has captured for the Marines."
"Make Kai's record public. Shut every one of those loudmouths up."
"Don't they want an explanation? I'll give them one!"
The Marine Captain quickly nodded. "Yes, Fleet Admiral."
After receiving Kong's order, he immediately retrieved all information related to Kai and filtered out Kai's achievements.
One brilliant record after another was listed neatly.
Seeing them…
the Marine Captain could not help sucking in a cold breath.
Good heavens!
So this was the reason Kai could become a Headquarters Rear Admiral?
One word.
Convinced.
Completely convinced.
Wholeheartedly convinced.
No wonder…
No wonder a five-year-old boy could be promoted by the Fleet Admiral to Headquarters Rear Admiral as an exception.
He had to admit it.
Kai was indeed an unbelievably terrifying monster.
At that moment, after reading all of Kai's achievements, the Marine Captain finally understood.
Kai's rank as Headquarters Rear Admiral…
had earned this Marine Captain's complete approval.
Suddenly, he felt disdain toward the rumors outside.
A monster like Kai…
was someone those people could slander and doubt?
Ridiculous.
A bunch of frogs at the bottom of a well.
They had no idea how high the sky was.
"If even a monster like Kai can't become a Headquarters Rear Admiral…"
"then in my opinion…"
"there's no second person in all of Marine Headquarters qualified to become one."
"These people are truly vicious."
"They don't even know what kind of terrifying person they're questioning."
The Marine Captain sighed inwardly.
Now that he knew the truth, he gradually began feeling indignant on Kai's behalf.
Originally, he also could not understand Kong's decision.
He simply had not questioned it.
He had no objection or anger.
But now…
after reading all of Kai's achievements, he finally understood everything.
"Those disgusting people outside…"
"They all want an explanation?"
"Then I'll give them a satisfying explanation."
"When the time comes, this explanation will slap their faces swollen!"
The Marine Captain revealed a meaningful smile.
Against such people…
iron-fisted methods were necessary.
He immediately pushed those thoughts aside.
Then he compiled all of Kai's achievements into one file.
After that, he left the archive room with the record sheet and went straight to the Marine notice board to make it public.
"Anyone who wants an explanation, go look at the notice board."
"There, you'll find the explanation and answer you want!"
Before long, the notice board was surrounded by Marines.
They all looked at the contents posted on it.
The words were clear.
Everyone present could see them.'
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