Chapter 272: Polusalino: Players, directors, referees, audiences, it's all my people!
As we all know, with more than 170 member states, the world government that rules the world has been in place for at least 800 years. In the same way, the history of the Navy, which is the most violent institution under the command of the world government, is not too short.
And in the hundreds of years of the history of the Navy, there is one thing, or problem, that has been a great headache for the top officials of the previous world governments.
That's right, it's the choice of every admiral.
From the point of view of the top levels of the world government, they certainly want the admiral to be the most recognized and obedient person to be the person they most approve, like the ministers of CP0. But the problem is that the navy is a violent institution, and most of the time the atmosphere within it is one in which the strong come first. Therefore, the people recognized by the high-level leaders, even if they personally endorse them, must be higher in strength than other competitors in order to be justifiably on the top.
And strength is such a thing, unless there is a big gap between them, no one among the strong in the navy wants to think that they are weaker than the other party, and in the final analysis, they still have to rely on a fight to judge - this has led to the appointment of almost every marshal, and the candidates have to have a real battle of swords and guns, relying on force to decide the relationship between the upper and lower levels.
In such a contest, the best situation is that the candidates are pointed, and the rest voluntarily admit defeat, let the strongest take the position, and then continue to cooperate with each other; In the worst-case scenario, the marshal was elected, but the navy became the biggest loser.
The contest between Sakasky and Kuzan is, in the eyes of the five old stars, the latter situation with a high probability. And it is true, in the original plot of the pirates, after ten days and ten nights of fierce fighting between the two, although Sakasky became the marshal of the navy as a stronger man, he was also seriously injured, leaving an unhealable wound on his body, and it took a long time to recover; Kuzan was even more miserable, directly broke a leg, became disabled, and left the navy from then on.
Although there are many people who speculate later, Kuzan may be similar to "Red Flag" Drake, who confuses the world as a free man in the navy, so as to lurk around Blackbeard to engage in intelligence. But the problem is that regardless of whether Kuzan is the truth or not, he has broken a leg, and he may not have much in his usual life, and he can use his ability to make a prosthetic leg, but if he really encounters an opponent of the same level or an opponent who restrains his ability, he will suffer a lot.
The competition for candidates for marshal of the Navy and the dangers of mishandling can be seen.
That's why the five old stars decided to send a celestial group to watch the battle - since they couldn't stop the battle between Kuzan and Sakasky, they would simply put it in place at one time, and directly define this battle as a battle for the next marshal's candidacy, let a large number of people with strength and status witness it, and let the sense of ceremony and formality be full.
In addition, the presence of the Celestial Troupe can also make the people of the New World, including Kaido, jealous, and prolong the time when the Totland Sea is divided by the rest of the forces as much as possible.
Of course, the five old stars did not know how long the battle between Kuzan and Sakasky would last and how big the impact would be, so they made such conservative expectations - under the arrangement of Polusalino, who already knew everything, the waters of Totland already had a new master.
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Candy Island, a candy-themed island, is located southwest of Cake Island, once the home of the Charlotte family. Originally, it was the domain of Perospero, the eldest son of the family and the Minister of Sweets, but it was completely abandoned due to the outbreak of war and the navy's sweep of the area.
Unlike the islands located in the first and second defense zones, there are almost no normal civilians on Candy Island, all of them are completely turned to the BIGMOM Pirates and can participate in the battle at any time. So, the navy cleaned up the place so thoroughly that there were no survivors left.
The Flying Dut arrived near the island, where you can clearly see the blackened vegetation and the black smoke that permeates the entire island...... It has been some time since the war ended, but the fire on the island has not completely dissipated after the shells washed the ground.
The destination has arrived, and Polusalino, Sakaski, and Kuzan are all on deck – so what should Polusalino, who is also a referee and director, say next?
"First, absolutely no rashness!"
"Second, never miss a single bad thing!"
"Third, the impartiality of the absolute referee is beautiful!"
"Referee Dragonfly...... Polusalino has come to meet you! ”
"What nonsense are you talking again, Polusalino senpai...... From the beginning to the result, and even every detail, it was under your leadership, we discussed, and what else did you say about the fairness and beauty of the absolute referee......"
Kuzan pursed his lips and spit like this, then jumped straight from the boat, and then the sea in front of him froze.
Sakasky turned his head, his gaze fixed on Polusalino, and met him directly:
"This time it's a special situation, Polusalino, we all know it...... But if one day, we need to compete over the next marshal, Kuzan and I will show all our strength, and you can do it yourself......"
After saying that, a puff of black smoke came out of Sakasky's body, and then flew towards Candy Island not far away.
“……”
One thing to say, in Polusalino's view, Sakasky flies in the air in an elemental attitude, with more momentum and less dexterity. But considering what he said just now, as well as the script discussed by the three of them, his choice has a sense of arrogance of "your ice road Lao Tzu won't go......
"Step back a bit, guys, be careful not to get hurt by mistake, but don't get too far away."
Without looking back, Polusalino commanded the sailors on board.
“…… General Polusalino, what does it mean to be too far away? ”
"Isn't it? Don't you all like to watch the fun? Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot, you're not the crew on my Fish. ”
Marines: "......"
This means that they don't have the courage to talk to Polusalino, otherwise they will definitely roar filial piety - please, this is an all-out battle between the general and the general, and it is still lively? How many lives? Isn't it good to run as far as you want?
"Okay, let's take action, looking at you like this, it seems that you are quite worried about the shipwreck......"
Hearing Polusalino's urging, the ship's crew reacted, and they scrambled to maneuver and steer the ship - although "The Flying Dut" had sunk once hundreds of years ago, they didn't want to sink the ship a second time.
After nearly ten minutes of the stern of the ship facing Candy Island, the whole island suddenly became noisy.
Polusalino made a jump, sat directly on top of the mainmast, and then took out the phone bug:
"Marshal of the Warring States, where have you been?"
"The old man will be there in an hour! Polusalino! Sakaski: Did they fight? Let them fight! ”
It was not the Marshal of the Warring States who answered the phone, but Lieutenant General Karp, who had a loud voice, and his tone was full of excitement.
Polusalino subconsciously looked down at the sailors on the deck, these interesting and sensible young people were all bowing their heads and doing things seriously, looking like "Wow, we are actually on a ghost ship" and "Wow, this cable is so interesting...... Seeing this, Polusalino just wanted to complain about Lieutenant General Karp, and then he found that the phone bug was a little creature, and he exhaled a clearly visible white breath between his mouth and nose.
The next moment, the entire Candy Island turned into an iceberg, like the North and South Poles.
But in an instant, fierce wildfires and magma erupted from the icebergs, like a volcanic eruption after the earth had moved.
"It's started, the two of them are warming up!"
……
Since Polusalino and the others did not deliberately use high-level armed colors to protect their allies, many of the battle watching ships, including the "The Flying Dut", were like lonely boats in the midst of a raging storm - not only because of the aftermath of the battle between Sakasky and Kuzan on Candy Island, but also because the fierce fighting spirit of the two had enveloped the area.
As we all know, the so-called domineering is actually the spiritual will power of people, and although Sakasky and Kuzan do not have the domineering color of the overlord, their strong spiritual will alone is enough to affect a considerable area.
It's like in a top war, where many strong men confront each other, even if they don't make a move, ordinary soldiers will have difficulty breathing and their scalps will be numb.
Of course, this is also the reason why the celestial group of spectators, including Polusalino, did not protect the soldiers domineeringly - such a terrifying war intent effect is not only a torture, but also a valuable experience, and the vast majority of motivated people can benefit from it.
However, despite the large number of spectators who were not close to Candy Island, there were still huge blocks of cold ice or smoking lava falling into the surrounding sea from time to time, causing a loud noise and setting off violent waves and vibrations.
Almost all the sailors have taken refuge in the cabin, and the only people who can move on the deck are the strong men in the navy with names and surnames, and the iron-headed baby like Smoker who wants to fight the bar.
Polusalino had already met with the Sengoku Marshal and others, and he took the lead in setting up a small tea table on the deck, drinking tea while continuing to watch the battle in the distance.
In fact, no matter how good Porusalino's eyesight is, he can't see the specific details of the center of the battlefield without activating the fruit ability and not using the domineering power of seeing and hearing. Like the Sengoku Marshal and the others, all he could see was the ice that spread and then evaporated, the magma flow that fell from mid-air and was frozen before it hit the ground.
But anyway, he just gave a rough script, how to play it specifically, or the freedom of Sakasky and Kuzan, so he was also curious about the battle between the two.
On the first day, the second day, the third day, and the fourth day, the two sides attacked and defended each other in the first few days, and in Porusalino's view, they showed each other's acting skills and enjoyed it.
From the fifth day onwards, the two sides seemed to be in a stalemate.
From the seventh day, the magma began to outmaneuver over the ice, and Sakasky seized control of the battle, and under his offensive, Kuzan fell into passivity.
On the eighth and ninth days, Kuzan was on full defense.
On the tenth day, Kuzan suddenly counterattacked, and the defender changed to Sakaski.
Day 11, Day 12...... Sakaski defended with all his might.
The five old stars called for the fourth time since the beginning of this battle, asking if the battle between the two was over, how the battle would turn out, and how long it would be time to fight.
Porusalino thought about his script and the performance of the two people present, and gave a conservative answer - "I guess the twentieth day will be over?" ”
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On the twenty-third day, the battle was finally over - the Marshal of the Warring States and others had been forced to return to Marin Fando first because of the necessary work, and most of the Celestial Regiment and the Grand Fleet of the Navy had also withdrawn due to logistical supply problems.
But Polusalino and Lieutenant General Karp, who likes to watch the excitement the most, are still there, and the representatives of the five old stars, CP0, are also still there.
However, what about the outcome of the battle......
Although the two sides fought fiercely for twenty-three days, the difference in strength between them was not revealed by this battle, in other words, there was no winner.
Twenty-three days later, half of Cake Island resembles a doomsday volcano, and the other half has been transformed into a polar environment - a bit of an extreme feeling of the current Magnetic Drum Kingdom.
After another half a day, two figures walked out of the border between the volcano and the polar regions.
"The Flying Dut" had reoriented itself at the behest of Polusalino by this time, and the bow was facing Cake Island. Polusalino and Vice Admiral Karp stood at the bow of the ship, and the CP0s stood behind them, greeting them together.
For a moment, Polusalino thought that if he hadn't given a script and had really let the two fight each other with the goal of deciding the winner, it might have been a little more interesting. However, in the blink of an eye, he felt that this idea was still forgotten - when the big plan was completed in the future, Sakasky and Kuzan could fight as much as they wanted, and he would open the market himself!
Sakasky and Kuzan landed on the deck, and a shipload of sailors saluted them in unison, and even the CP0s stood up straight and cast respectful glances...... Regardless of ideas, personalities, and even opinions and positions, strong men like Sakasky and Kuzan deserve the respect of the rest.
At this time, Sakasky was naked, his body was covered with blood, and he also had a wound on his face; At this time, Kuzan's clothes were all tattered, one arm was weakly drooping, and his face was blackened.
The two of them nodded at Lieutenant General Karp, and then looked at Polusalino, who was extremely neat and tidy, and his face was full of lightness and boredom:
"I suddenly feel that it is not pleasing to look at Polusalino seniors, Sakasky ......"
"Ah, we can beat him up next time!"
……
Just as they couldn't stop the battle between the two, the five old stars were definitely not satisfied with the outcome of this huge battle but there was no winner, but they could only accept it. However, considering that Kaido and the others, who had ideas about the waters of Totland, were completely rotten after ten days of immobility, then this result was okay.
Moreover, during the time that the two were fighting, the second and third steps of the three-step preparation made by Polusalino had already begun.
……
Half a month later.
"Huh? So, you're the grandson of Lieutenant General Karp? And then this pair of sunglasses, which General Polusalino gave you? ”
Rosinandi smiled and half-squatted in front of the boy in sunglasses, and looked at him with interest: "Is it because your Dark Fruit ability is the nemesis of General Polusalino's ability, that's why he attaches so much importance to you?" ”
"Not really!"
The Five Emperors in their juvenile form were quite dissatisfied with Luo Nandi's statement, and he puffed up his cheeks angrily: "Hey! Black-haired bird man! Mr. Polusalino had never seen my abilities at all, and he gave me glasses because he was friends with me! ”
It can only be said that although he is still in his juvenile form, Wang Lufei's classmate is already a genius, and he was nicknamed according to Luo Nandi's appearance and characteristics as soon as he came up.
What Roxinandi didn't know was that in the original plot of the Pirates, it was actually his brother Doflamingo, who was named "Bird Man" by Luffy, and now, if Luffy sees each other again, I'm afraid he can only call the other party "Pink Feather Bird Man......
Roxinandi, a kind-hearted big brother who doesn't like to bully children, just raised an eyebrow after hearing Luffy's nickname for himself, and then took out a piece of his favorite cabbage-flavored gummies from his waist pocket:
"The Exotic Reclamation of Vegetable Skeletons"
"In this way, I misunderstood, this piece of candy is given to you, it is my apology...... This is the star product developed by the Charlotte family's confectionery processing technology after it was acquired by the Navy Headquarters, and the 'Marin Fando Barilla Candy' ......"
Little Luffy stared at the green candy, and although he liked the pattern on it, the green color always made him associate with vegetables, and he didn't like to eat them.
In an instant, he shook his head like a rattle:
"I accept your apology, but I don't want this piece of candy! Do you have any meat that color of sugar? ”
"You want to eat the taste of stick bone meat, I don't have it here, but Marin Vando has a lot of it, and there are drinks, bread, biscuits, ...... of stick bone meat."
"Really?!"
Luffy's eyes instantly lit up, and he shouted to express his joy, "Great! Grandpa and Mr. Polusalino really didn't lie to me! Marin Fando really has a lot to eat! ”
After receiving the order, the sailors who took a boat from the Navy Headquarters to Windmill Village with Rosinandi to pick up Luffy looked at each other and smiled - not to mention children, even they liked Marinfando's food life. After the battle or mission, go back to the headquarters to have a small drink and eat something delicious, which can simply comfort all the injured body and mind.
Seeing that the sailors were all laughing, Luffy also grinned, although the sailors on the warship were very serious all the way, but at this time, the feeling between foodies could not go wrong at all!
However, as if suddenly thinking of something, Luffy opened his mouth to Rosinandi and asked, "Black-haired birdman, grandpa said you can tell me about Shanks, Shanks...... Is Shanks okay? ”
"What's wrong with Shanks, he's the ...... of the New World"
"Four Emperors, right! I know! ”
Luffy shouted excitedly, "Mr. Polusalino told me that he rules a certain sea like a pirate emperor!" ”
"That's right, this is the Four Emperors,"
Rosinandi nodded, but then curled the corners of his mouth, "But after all, it's just a pirate, did your grandfather tell you?" One of the Four Emperors, now has been defeated by our navy! ”
"Attacked by the Navy? Is it Shanks?! ”
Luffy suddenly showed an anxious expression, "It won't be his!" Shanks and his buddies are so strong! ”
"It's not Shanks, who is called the redhead, but a female pirate who is called BIGMOM."
Rosinandi replied.
"I knew it wasn't going to be Shanks...... However, "
Luffy snapped his fingers, "One of the Four Emperors was defeated by the Navy, isn't it time to call it the Five Emperors?" ”
“...... Who taught you your arithmetic? ”
"Dadan, what's wrong?"
"Dadan is...... Teacher? ”
"Dadan is a bandit!"
“...... Four minus one is three, so according to your theory, it should be called the Three Emperors. ”
Rosinandi twitched the corner of his mouth.
"I see!"
"But ......"
Luo Nandi stroked his chin, as if thinking about how to organize the language: "Although one of the Four Emperors has been defeated, the title of the Pirate Emperor of BIGMOM has been inherited by another pirate powerhouse. ”
"Your grandfather, Lieutenant General Karp, when he was young, he once hunted down many pirate powerhouses, including One Piece Roger, and the pirates who are as famous as Roger, and there is also a person named Golden Lion Shiki......"
"Although the Golden Lion Shiki himself was confirmed dead more than ten years ago, part of his power was inherited by his subordinates, and its leader, who is also his heir, is named Fraser, who was once nicknamed 'Scimitar'......"
"But now, after disappearing from the sea for more than ten years, he has returned to the new world and become the new Four Emperors with absolute power, and everyone calls him 'Black Knife' Frazier!"