As summer approaches, the weather is getting hotter.

This sultry weather that makes people unhappy is the same as the mood of the Warring States at the moment. He looked down at the document in front of him, and black lines appeared all over his face, and he said coldly, "Are you going to start?" ”

"yes, it's about to begin." Standing in the corner of the room, looking out the window, Tsuru said back.

"What do you think... This is a winner, who wins, who loses. Sengoku covered up the folder and handed it to the goat next to him to nibble.

"Whoever wins and who loses... Does it really matter? Tsuru looked back and said.

“.. Isn't it important? This is a battle that will determine the situation at sea. Whether it's Whitebeard's victory, or Kaido's victory... will undoubtedly make waves. ”

Crane glanced at him and said coldly: "Since the waves are destined to be set off, does it matter who wins and who loses?" What we can do now. Perhaps all that should be done is to prevent any of them. Whitebeard's victory, Kaido's victory, or... Victory for others. ”

"Others?" Sengoku slowly stood up, the black line on his face turned heavy, he naturally knew that without the intervention of the navy, it was impossible for only two forces to participate in this struggle, and its changes.. Probably unpredictable by the Navy.

Tsuru glanced at him, as if dissatisfied with the question he asked, "Aren't you clearer than I know?" ”

Sengoku paused, ".. Most of them are just small forces that want to take advantage. ”

"But there's also tricky existence, isn't it?" Tsuru asked rhetorically.

"On this sea, isn't it the ones that you really need to pay attention to? Arranged in redheads as well as Charlotte. The spies on Lingling's side didn't find any movement on the other side,... What do you think about this by default, or is there something else going on? ”

"I've always been a pessimist." Tsuru pursed his lips, and the loose wrinkles on his face were draped, "Think about the worst in the direction of things, and then make considerations, so that you can take advantage of it to the greatest extent." ”

She turned her head and peered down the window.

This is the Navy Headquarters in the sun, and there is no difference from the peacetime period, and the soldiers of the Navy Headquarters are still training for training and sentry for sentry. But the seemingly calm headquarters of the Navy, hidden under the quiet performance, the deafening roar, like the tide of the sea, surged like a tidal wave, this is the battle horn!

Weapons and equipment were ready to go, hidden above the steel behemoth in the harbor, and more than three-quarters of the lieutenant generals were sent back to the naval headquarters. The headquarters, which had only one admiral left behind, has also changed from one to two, and even the Akainu, who has not been dispatched, is now moving around the naval headquarters and can be dispatched back at any time in the event of a war.

Sengoku walked over, also looking down, his gaze calm but a little dazed.

It seems very contradictory, but his psychology is like this contradiction, very chaotic.

"You're always going to say things that are reassuring."

"I don't just talk." Tsuru said.

Sengoku didn't pay attention to her provocative behavior, but continued: "But... Will the results really turn out as expected?.. How will it go? This one. War! ”

"Anything that doesn't happen is unpredictable, and I've always believed in that." Tsuru said in silence, as if caught up in a passive speech, but after that, the conversation suddenly changed: "It is precisely because it is uncertain that it can be fought." I'm going to try to get the scales completely in our favor. ”

This is a different attitude from the old and sagging face, and the Warring States also because of this sentence, the lifeless face has improved a little.

"You're already so old, and you still say such bold words." He said teasingly, but when he saw Tsuru's gloomy face, he realized what he had said wrong, and hurriedly changed his words: "... Uh, that's not what I meant, you still look very young... Ahem.."

Warring States always felt that the more he explained, the more chaotic it became, so he simply moved the topic back to the place just discussed, "In addition to the Four Emperors, there are also forces that need attention. For example, Blackbeard, who Fang Xing had specially explained to that kid before, his actions have always been on the run, but in the Four Emperors Charlotte. Lingling was able to escape safely even after sending so many main forces to pursue, which must not mention the combat power of his fleet, especially the more vicious criminals in the city, which can be said to be a terrifying new star. ”

The crane stood quietly, without a trace of expression on his face, having recovered from his previous gloomy state, and seemed to be unconcerned about what had just happened.

Just divert your attention and things will be solved so simply? Sengoku thought. Is there some conspiracy in this, Tsuru has always been like this before, and he corrects him when he lets his guard down. But considering her age, she shouldn't have considered such a childish action.

"As said, Titch the Blackbeard is indeed a tricky person, and after this matter, he should be listed as the first person to be addressed." Tsuru naturally entered the topic.

But in addition to caring about what she said, Sengoku also paid part of his attention to beware, although Tsuru directly entered the topic according to his thoughts, but because of this, he felt a chill come out, I hope he was just worried too much, and Tsuru also changed from the original person with a strong revenge mentality.

Tsuru continued, "But before we can deal with this person, there are two people to pay attention to. The first is Doflamingo, who has been cut off from the position of the Seven Martial Seas, that guy is very dangerous, especially without the shackles of the 'Seven Martial Seas', he is not bound by power, so he is even more crazy and unprincipled in his actions. ”

"And another?"

"Tezzolo .." Crane said cautiously, this is an ordinary name, but the meaning behind the name is not ordinary. In a sense, in the case of the navy's inability to draw combat power, this guy is even more tricky than any other.

"The merchant?" Sengoku returned from his state of crankiness, and he said: ". . . What is the success rate of having people make a direct arrest? ”

"Zero percent." Crane Road.

"Is it that low?" Sengoku frowned.

"That's a little higher, it's only one or two percent at most."

"What is the reason?" Sengoku asked directly.

He wanted to know the real reason for this incident, the combat power that the navy could vacate was definitely not something that could be stopped by a merchant's power, and in his opinion, even if it was a sudden action, it had a success rate of at least about sixty percent, so what was the reason for this result, he wanted to know.

"Aristocrats. . . The ruling class. Tsuru replied coldly.

Sengoku understood what he meant, and his face sank suddenly, "Those damn moths, except for helping them, don't they do anything at all... If it weren't for the chaos of the current times, I really wanted to cut them. ”

"You've overstepped the bounds, and the world government has to think about running the country." Tsuru still spoke in a cold tone, but immediately relaxed again, "It's rare for you to say a decent word, as a marshal, you should have been so tough a long time ago." That one.. The guy's financial resources are too terrible, but the real terrible thing is the nobles involved with it, and without separating interests, he is the enemy of almost all the nobles, even the navy can't do this. ”

Perhaps it should be said that I dare not do it.

Sengoku was deeply touched, and he said softly: "Interests fascinate people... However, it is really sad to become a captive of interests. Perhaps this is the reason why the sea is not peaceful now. ”

In fact, even if it is the current pirate era, that is, the era of pirates, most people are because of the treasure that Roger hid, and there is no difference. And in the case of everyone pursuing interests, under the impetus of that desire, what is the real peace? Even the navy, after being nurtured by interests, has fallen into countless numbers, and Sengoku knows this very well.

The two looked at each other and fell silent, and then Crane suddenly asked, "Fang Xing.. This? What are you doing now? ”

The work of Sengoku and Tsuru is separate, and the information they know is not the same.

“.. He. Sengoku sighed, "That kid is in the Goya Kingdom in the East China Sea, and he has caused trouble again." Sent all the slaves of that country free... It seems to be walking with that smile, which is really not worry-free.. Same as Karp. ”

Sengoku mentioned Karp at the end, and when the navy deployed troops, the guy ran out on his own, which was also unworrying.

Instead of dwelling on what he was saying, Tsuru suddenly asked, "The slaves of the kingdom of Goa... Is it really a slave? ”

As the most beautiful country in the East China Sea, Tsuru also knows something.

Sengoku can't answer this answer, because if he says they are slaves, maybe he will be able to live in his heart, and he won't have that burden. He also wants to change this decaying world, but the identity of the admiral makes him have to scruple too much.

Tsuru knew the problems he was taking on, and instead of continuing to let him bear them, he changed the subject.

“.. It's good that he's there. ”

“.. How so? Sengoku asked.

"The fact that he is there means that he will not be involved in this change. At least that's good news for the Navy. ”

Warring States' eyebrows raised slightly, and he said, "You are right, that kid Fang Xing has ruined countless plans, although it has not posed a threat to us, but it is undoubtedly a change. Just staying in the East China Sea may also be a good choice. At least you don't have to actually fight him, you think so, right? ”

Tsuru was silent, she really couldn't stand up to the students she taught herself. She is not only tough, but also an old lady who likes children.

"But... Will he really stay there? ”

"I can't say." Sengoku couldn't make up his mind, "But it should take a while to think about it, and that guy seems to have established a country." The meaning of the Five Elders is to recognize the existence of this country and let it join the World Government. It is to bind this combat power one step first, so that the peace and stability of this sea will be a little more stable. ”

"But... Aristocracy of the world.. Will the Draconians agree? Tsuru said suspiciously.

Let a righteous and bright situation, kill the person of the Draconian, and become the king of a country. This is no longer a level of provocation in front of the world, but the world government and the Tianlong people have relented.

This is unacceptable for an authoritative-minded world government. No matter how high that person's combat power is, it will only hypocritically appease at best, but it will not compromise.

"Of course. . . Wouldn't agree. Sengoku said with certainty.

"And what is the end result?" Tsuru didn't believe that the result was that simple, if it was just that simple, Sengoku wouldn't have come up with it in the first place.

"After the discussion, the compromise was that Yi Yi could not be the king of that country."

Tsuru showed such an expression, she expected this result, "It means, as long as you don't appear on the bright side, then both sides can get by, so is it okay?" The Draco people don't really care too much about the so-called companions, what they really care about is actually just interests, after the Rozwald Holy Family was attacked, what made them angry was not that their companions were attacked, but that someone dared to attack the Draconians, so does it also mean that that person will attack himself, will it give the world a concept, even if the Draco people are attacked, they have a chance to escape, in fact, to put it bluntly, what they really care about is themselves. I don't know what kind of promises were made to make that group of people compromise. ”

"You analyze it well, but the analysis doesn't mean anything, and in my opinion, no matter what kind of benefit, it can't compare to life. As long as the actions of the nobility of other countries will not stop with a smile, then after the formation of this country, he has roots, which also means that it will evolve into ... A war! ”

"Now is not the time to think about this, no matter what you do, you need to take it step by step, and let's solve the current problem first." Tsuru closed her eyes, and after a moment of silence, what she asked was, "What is the name of this country."

"Riliver." Sengoku said softly, but unlike the tone of his soft words, he seemed a little heavy, and after he finished saying the name, he added, "Listen. No, it means newborn. ”

He wanted to say that he heard that it was, but suddenly he changed his words, because he always felt that this new student was a little heavy, especially for them now.

Crane suddenly opened his eyes and sighed, "What does it mean to be a new student? Maybe the current Navy needs a new life..."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Sengoku with her eyes, looked at his melancholy appearance, and made the decision to leave. But before that, she took revenge on the "old" just now.

"You look very idle, I'll hand over all my work to you." She said coldly, and then walked towards the door without looking back, leaving only Sengoku with a stunned face.

He finally understood the uncaring look of the crane just now.

It turns out that it is no longer a low-level means of retaliation, and it is no longer just pure violence,... As with age, this violence has escalated and is now outright psychological. Sengoku lowered his head and thought weakly.