Chapter 174 The Transformation of the Warring States Period
Especially when the Five Old Stars know what Polusalino has done, it would be nice not to risk their lives with him. If they want to reconcile, they may have to ask Garp to give each of them a physical amnesia punch.
"...Lieutenant Colonel Nami, Major Reiju, please go out first."
Sengoku's eyelids twitched slightly, and he suddenly had an ominous premonition, so he turned to Nami and Reiju and spoke.
Nami and Reiju looked towards Porusalino, and after receiving the signal from his eyes, they obediently walked out of the office.
With the door of the office closed, Sengoku's eyes returned to Porusalino.
"Tell me, what did you do?"
Sengoku's voice was very heavy and he said, from the moment Polusalino became marshal of the navy, it was destined that everything he did had to do with the navy.
No matter what Porusalino did, it would be regarded as the Navy's intention by the Five Old Stars.
"Ahem, actually I didn't do much..."
Looking at Sengoku with a sad expression, Porusalino felt a little embarrassed now.
When he took over the position of naval marshal of the Warring States Period, he received the full support of the Warring States Period.
Otherwise, even if Porusalino's appointment is impeccable, it will not be so easy to completely take over the power of the navy.
You must know that after Sengoku became the marshal of the navy, it took several years to gradually subdue or replace Cyborg Kong and even the men left by the marshal earlier.
As a result, Porusalino gave Warring States a big 'surprise' less than a few months after he came to power.
If there is a regret medicine in this world, besides the Five Old Stars, the person who wants it most is the current Warring States Supervisor.
With this apologetic attitude, Porusalino picked out some of the things he had done that were not too excessive.
For example, they deliberately prevented the transmission of information related to the Space Dark Matter Pirates, suppressed abnormal pirate movements reported by various naval branches in the New World, etc.
As for his tacit approval of Morgans using the News Bird to promote the Cosmic Dark Matter Pirates, selling many obsolete arms and weapons to the pirates through channels in the underground world, and expelling Sakas who was supposed to go to the new world. There is no need to explain things too clearly.
Although Porosalino has repeatedly underestimated the psychological endurance of the Warring States Supervisor, he has not even told the most critical or terrifying truth that Poros is actually one of his own.
However, these shocking inside stories still made the elderly Warring States feel a little depressed.
Originally, Sengoku thought that Porusalino was just trying to trick the World Government, but now it seems that the depth of his involvement is far beyond his imagination. In a sense, even if Porusalino intends to overthrow the World Government, it is not possible. Too much!
"What about the CP organization? Why don't any of the CP agents report the news?!"
Warring States rubbed his forehead, only to feel that the nerves that had relaxed since he resigned as marshal of the navy were now all tense again.
Even on the eve of planning the war, he had never felt such a headache.
Originally, the Warring States Period was very sure that it could keep Porusalino. After all, the navy was irreplaceable to the World Government, and the importance of Admiral Polusalino to the navy was self-evident.
But now Sengoku doesn't dare to be so sure. It can only be said that Porusalino's talents are full in terms of seeking death.
In contrast, Garp, who had often contradicted the Five Old Stars, has become a good boy. At least Garp did not collude with Dorag to overthrow the world government.
"With the CP organization, Stussy helped a little..."
Porusalino smiled awkwardly. It was obvious that he had promised Warring States not long ago that he would gradually draw a clear line with Stussi.
As a result, Stussy is now willing to side with Porusalino on such a big matter. Anyone who is not a fool can see that their relationship is definitely closer than anyone imagined.
"That woman has the ability to control all CP agents in the new world?"
Warring States had some doubts. From CP1 to CP9, the CP organization had at least several thousand agents in the New World, building an extremely large intelligence network.
Even if Stussy is CP0, there is no reason why he can control such a huge intelligence network, let alone blind the eyes and ears of the Five Old Stars.
If all this is true, then Sengoku has to admit that he underestimated Stussy's ability.
"Ahem, only Stussy is still a little behind, but Marshal Kong helped a little bit..."
Realizing that Sengoku might not be able to hide it if he continued to ask questions, Porusalino simply broke the pot and confessed another accomplice.
Strictly speaking, Marshal Kong was not actually an accomplice. After all, he did not know that Porusalino would make the matter such a big deal at the beginning. He was only dragged into the trap by Polusalino for the sake of pure gold.
By the time Marshal Kong relied on his years of experience and judged that something was wrong, it was already hard to get back.
So I could only bite the bullet and choose a path to the dark side, hoping that the big thunder planted by Porusalino would not explode too early.
"Wait! Who are you talking about?!"
The stunned Sengoku asked in disbelief. For a moment, he doubted whether he was dreaming, and it was the worst nightmare!
It is undeniable that when Sengoku was promoted to Admiral of the Navy, he was, in a sense, stepping on the footsteps of Admiral Sora who abdicated in a dishonorable way.
But this does not mean that the Warring States Period did not have respect for Marshal Kong. Cyborg Kong, who came from a top family in the army, did not suppress the local navy faction because of his army background after he became the navy marshal.
Including Porusalino, the current top brass of the Navy basically rose to prominence during the tenure of Air Marshal.
If he hadn't carried the shameful deeds of the first defeated naval marshal, Marshal Kong would have been fully qualified to continue serving as the naval marshal for more than ten or twenty years based on his prestige at the time.
It was precisely because of this that Seng Guo became numb after hearing that even Marshal Kong was involved.
Cyborg Sora, the one most trusted by the Five Old Stars, actually chose to participate in the overthrow of the World Government with Porusalino.
This can no longer be described as outrageous. Warring States felt that his three views had been severely challenged.
"Marshal Kong, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Cyborg Kong! Yes, he also has a share!"
Porusalino apologized to Old Man Kong very insincerely in his heart. It was too difficult to convince the Warring States Supervisor in a normal way. In desperation, Porusalino had no choice but to borrow Cyborg· Empty name.
Anyway, what Porusalino said was not a lie. If Marshal Kong didn't help cover it up, even if Porosalino and Stusi teamed up, they wouldn't have been able to hide the information until now.
"...I can still understand why you and Stussy, Sora...and why Cyborg Sora? He is the most loyal person to the Five Old Stars!"
Sengoku still couldn't accept the reality, even if his reason kept telling him that what Porusalino said was most likely true. Without the assistance of Cyborg Sora, Porusalino and Stussy could not It's impossible to do this.
But the loyalty Cyborg Kong has shown to the Five Old Stars over the past many years cannot be fake!
"Maybe it's Old Man Kong...cough! Marshal Kong can't stand what the World Government and the Celestial Dragons are doing, right?"
Porusalino also relaxed at this time. Sengoku has not lost his temper until now. Not to mention that he has chosen to side with him, at least his attitude has relaxed.
At least Porusalino doesn't have to worry about Sengoku's loyalty to the Five Old Stars and the World Government. Even Sengoku, who has always 'taken the overall situation into account', has this attitude. Subsequently, it will be more difficult to convince the navy's top brass than Polusalino. What Nuo imagined was much simpler.
But after realizing this, Porusalino suddenly came up with a bold idea.
Perhaps he could draw Warring States into his own camp in advance without waiting for the war to break out.
"...Besides Marshal Kong, don't tell me you have other accomplices..."
Warring States said with a numb expression, even with his rich experience accumulated over the years, he was a little unsure of what to do at this time.
Porusalino was waging such a big battle quietly, and it was obvious that he would not change his mind easily just because of his few words.
What's more, Porusalino has brought things to this point. Even if he forcibly binds the navy to Polusalino, Sengoku is not sure whether the Five Old Stars are willing to let it go.
After all, based on the strength on paper, Porusalino's collusion with Marshal Kong, coupled with the strength of the Cosmic Dark Matter Pirates, has the potential to subvert the world government.
If it weren't for the terrifying figure behind the Five Old Stars and the Heavenly Dragons, relying solely on the strength of the World Government known to the Warring States Period, it might not be possible to survive this major crisis.
"No more!"
Porusalino answered very consciously that he had actually thought about recruiting more senior navy officials to join in advance, but that would lead to the possibility of leaking the news.
Although Porusalino didn't need to worry about being caught off guard due to his ability to sense malicious intent, it would be a pity if the plan he had worked so hard to lay out failed due to this reason.
"Are you sure? Where is Garp? Kuzan is not yours? And Ahe is not the same..."
Sengoku is still a little worried. No wonder he becomes suspicious. Even Marshal Kong, who is supposed to be loyal to the Five Old Stars and the World Government, can be won over by Porusalino. Who else can Marinevando trust completely?
"It's really gone. If they stand with me, there is no need for me to send them out on vacation, right?"
Porusalino showed an innocent expression. It was hard for others to tell, but if they knew the truth, Garp would probably choose to side with him.
But if Garp knows, it means everyone in Marinefando knows. Apart from keeping Ace's life experience secret, don't expect Garp to be reliable in anything else.
"Is that so..."
The Warring States Period was still a little doubtful, and the brain of the former navy marshal, known as the 'wise general', was working rapidly, trying to find a solution to the problem.
But no matter what Warring States thought, there was no possibility of breaking the situation.
I have to admit that Porusalino did an incredible job. If we talk about what he had done before, he might have relied on the face of the Warring States and the Navy, as well as Porosalino's own strength and importance to convince the Five. Old star.
So colluding with Cyborg and Sora is a sure way to play in the minefield of the Five Old Stars. Once everything is exposed, if nothing unexpected happens, even if they fight to dispatch the Knights of God, the Five Old Stars must eradicate Polusa Lino. "I wouldn't mind having too many helpers, right?"
Porusalino, who felt that he was about to lose Sengoku's 'trust', replied a little aggrievedly that it was just a few white lies. It was too much for Sengoku to be so fussy.
"So...Sakaski is yours?"
Warring States suddenly remembered something, and a horrified expression appeared on his face.
Since those senior naval officials who were sent on vacation were not Porusalino's accomplices, in other words, Sakaski, who did not go on vacation like him, had actually been secretly colluding with Porusalino. ?
With the preset stance, in the eyes of Warring States, Sakaski's every move was immediately full of suspicion.
He voluntarily gave up the opportunity to take a vacation, surely he was waiting for the opportunity to overthrow the World Government with Porusalino!
Several times he volunteered to fight against pirates, maybe to conspire with the contacts of the Cosmic Dark Matter Pirates, or to help those pirates remove obstacles!
He had just been sent out by Porusalino on a business trip a few days ago, and now there was irrefutable proof. Calculating the time, when Sakaski went out, it was the time when the Cosmic Dark Matter Pirates started to take action!
Feeling the slight malice coming from Sengoku next to him from time to time, although the intensity of the malice was quite low, because the distance was close enough, Porusalino could still sense it clearly.
It is precisely because of this that Porusalino is also aware of Warring States' suspicion of neighbors and stealing axes.
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"Stop! I never said that Sakaski is my man. That guy is just a simple workaholic. I don't even want to criticize him."
In desperation, Porusalino quickly opened his mouth to defend himself, saying that according to Warring States' unnatural way of conceiving, even the Five Old Stars would have to be conjured up as his accomplices.
"If you had the chance to start over... couldn't you choose some... better collaborators?"
Sengoku seemed to have aged several years in an instant. Not to mention that the successor he chose was a scammer like Porusalino. Cyborg Sora's defection also made Sengoku feel that the world suddenly became a little strange.
Originally, he wanted to say that he regretted making Porusalino the navy marshal, but when he thought of this, he couldn't say it out loud.
He also climbed up from the bottom of the Navy step by step, and also pursued his own ideals for justice. How could Sengoku not understand the choice made by Porusalino.
It's just that Porusalino's choice to cooperate with the pirates is still a little beyond Sengoku's acceptance.
Although Sengoku has not yet reached the point of "hatred of evil" like Sakaski, for a veteran navy like him, cooperating with pirates still seems too deviant.
"Huh? How do you know I have other collaborators?"
Porusalino said with some surprise. He thought about it carefully and realized that the connection between him and Dorag was entirely based on the tacit understanding developed many years ago.
Even if Garp is coming, he may not be able to notice it. How could Sengoku find out!
Or is it that Warring States actually didn't know and just said it casually?
Realizing this possibility, Porusalino's mouth twitched, he was afraid that he had tricked himself.
"Who else?"
Warring States only felt that in the past ten minutes, his emotions were up and down like a bubble roller coaster in the Shampoo Islands. Sure enough, retiring early was the right thing to do.
If he had been attacked suddenly by Porusalino when he was still a marshal of the navy, he might have suffered a heart attack on the spot.
"How about Dorag's revolutionary army? At least it's better than the pirates, right?"
Porusalino has no intention of continuing to hide it. He has already said this. Even if Sengoku has not yet expressed his position, he will definitely choose to stand on his side.
With the support of the Warring States Period, at least from the top brass of the Navy, Porusalino no longer had to worry about problems.
If necessary later, all senior navy officials who went on vacation can be summoned back.
The former Navy Marshal Sengoku coupled with the prestige of the current Navy Marshal Porusalino can guarantee that he can control more than 90% of the navy's strength.
"Where are the pirates?"
The expression on Sengoku's face was not too surprising. As early as when Drago was still a member of the navy, he often hung out with Porusalino.
Later, Dorag chose to defect from the navy camp, and Porusalino was monitored for a period of time.
Of course, when thirteen CP agents responsible for monitoring him died in a row, two of them were CP0s, but Porusalino still showed no sign of defecting, the Five Old Stars' defense against him barely came to an end.
The relationship between Porusalino and the Five Old Stars was so bad, and the conflict during that period was in a sense the trigger.
Now Porusalino admits that he has always been in contact with Dorag. In the eyes of Sengoku, who has been shocked many times, it is completely reasonable.
"Boros is mine, Kaido and BIGMOM are not."
Porusalino answered honestly that if he wanted to win Warring States into his own camp, he must at least have enough sincerity.
Therefore, except for issues related to the dimensional chat group, Porusalino made no secret of Sengoku's unpreparedness in a short period of time.
"Who is that guy?"
Even though Sengoku had already overestimated Porusalino, he was still shocked by Polusalino's answer.
You must know that Boros defeated a pirate emperor when he just debuted and subdued him as his subordinate.
Later, he forced another pirate emperor to surrender to him and brought the two pirate emperors under his command.
Such a being was naturally targeted by the Navy's intelligence personnel at the first opportunity. Intelligence content related to Boros had already filled the office of the Intelligence Department.
If he hadn't already retired from the position of Marine Admiral, and if Porusalino had once shown strength that surpassed that of the Pirate Emperor, Sengoku would probably still have a headache on how to deal with this ridiculously powerful guy.
As a result, Porosalino actually claimed that Poros was one of his own. This made Sengoku feel incredible and at the same time he became very curious about Poros.
"Just think of him as an alien space pirate. I finally convinced him to help. If a navy discovers Boros later, remember not to fight with that guy..."
Porusalino specifically reminded him that if he didn't explain it to Sengoku in advance, based on his conduct as a naval officer, he might not really be risking his life when he met Poros.
"Are you sure he is reliable? If it is not safe enough, Garp and I can help you later..."
Warring States frowned slightly. Anyone with the word "pirate" was not a good thing in his eyes.
In particular, Boros's strength is ridiculously strong. If something goes wrong, it will be quite difficult to capture him.
It would be better for them to strike first, with Porusalino's strength, plus the support from him and Garp, and if necessary, bring in Sakaski and Kuzan.
Of course, this will have to wait until Boros overthrows the World Government, otherwise he will be blocking the sword for the Five Old Stars.
I don’t know when Sengoku began to consider Porusalino’s position.
"Ah, that's not necessary. If necessary, I am confident enough to defeat Boros. He is no match for me."
The corner of Porusalino's mouth twitched, and he silently slandered the Warring States Period in his heart. He could only say that he was indeed a wise general, and he had already made plans for things like crossing rivers and demolishing bridges.
"Are you sure?"
Sengoku was a little surprised. Although his understanding of the Cosmic Dark Matter Pirates was limited, being able to suppress Kaido and Charlotte Lingling at the same time was enough to prove how terrifying Boros was.
Even when he first planned to ambush Boros, Sengoku thought of recruiting Garp and Porusalino, so that the three of them would have a good chance of winning together.
But now Porusalino actually feels that he can defeat Boros by himself. Such strength has far exceeded Sengoku's estimation.
"It's not like I haven't fought before, I won!"
Porusalino said calmly, even if Boros becomes stronger after learning the three-color Haki, there is no possibility that Boros can counterattack given the strength gap between the two.
You must know that while Poros is improving himself, Porusalino, who has awakened as a substitute, will only become stronger faster than him.
Today's Porusalino is at least 30% better than the 'version' Poros knew.
On the other hand, Boros, who has learned the three colors of Haki, would be considered good if he could improve by 1% if it were not for his almost exaggerated qualifications in the Overlord Color Haki.
After all, for the truly strong, no matter how novel the power system is, it is just another use of energy.
For Boros, who was born with the ability to control energy, the power he learned in another world may not necessarily be more useful than his original power.
"...How strong are you now?"
There was a hesitant expression on Zeng Guo's face. After struggling for a while, he finally couldn't help but ask.
When he said this, his mood was a bit complicated, and he had the illusion that he was killed on the beach by the wave in front of him.
Although Sengoku realized a long time ago that Porusalino's strength had surpassed him, at least he and Polusalino were still at the same level at that time.
(End of chapter)