His face was quite different from his age, and he had a young face that looked like he was in his twenties.

With his hands folded and his eyes looking ahead, he was dressed in neat naval uniform, with the rank of general on his shoulders and various medals on his chest, showing the glory and exploits he had achieved in his life.

There was a smile on his face, but the light in his eyes made a strong man like Katakuri tremble and fear.

It can be said that Xia Le's handsome and young face has nothing to do with the word invincible, because just from the appearance, it is easy to draw a conclusion.

That is, this man should be a kind person like the sunny boy next door, gentle, cheerful, and easy to get along with.

But the contrast is that its terrifying strength has terrified countless pirates in the world.

On the neck, the thick tendons, and the clapping muscles that can't be concealed under the thin robe, just from a photo, you can feel the terrifying power of this body.

"One person, defeat the alliance of the two Four Emperors."

"Such combat power!"

Kataku's chestnut eyes narrowed.

"I really want to see the power of the apex of the world!"

"Where is the gap between me and me?"

Sighing, he slowly raised his head, and looked at Bigu Mamu who was snoring in front of him.

The other party fell asleep while eating.

And when he fell asleep, the whole world had been turned upside down, and the result of the battle on the top swept the whole world, shaking countless forces.

Whitebeard was caught, and the pirates, who were once the number one in the world, suffered heavy damage.

The red-haired Shanks is seriously injured and his whereabouts are uncertain.

It is conceivable that when this news spreads all over the world, the pirates of the New World will make waves.

“MOM！！”

After a moment of silence, Katakuri exclaimed.

There was a little domineering in the voice, and it suddenly shook the snoring Bigu Mamu's body, and his eyes opened in a little trance.

"Katakuri!"

Bigu Mamu had the air to get up, and his voice seemed cold.

"Something big has happened in the world!"

Katakuri took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

Then, he handed the newspaper in his hand to the other party.

Bigu Mamu was still dissatisfied, but she did not lose her mind, but took the newspaper, and when she glanced down, the whole person immediately came to her senses.

"What?!"

The lying body sat up almost instantly, and a pair of eyes widened, staring at the newspaper in his hand.

The crimson font indicates the fact that Whitebeard had failed miserably.

"This old man will even fail!"

"Impossible, how is this possible?"

Bigu Mamu shook his head repeatedly, unable to believe the fact that this appeared in front of him.

She used to be in the same Rocks Pirates with each other, and after that, they were together in this world, above this era, and ascended to the throne in countless conflicts and battles.

"I know too well the strength of that old man!"

"He, it is impossible to fail!"

Bigu Mamu roared with a hint of anger in his voice.

Katakuri had a gloomy face, standing motionless in front of him.

When the news first broke, I'm afraid everyone wouldn't believe it. But after a moment of earthquake, when everyone accepts this new news, the great tsunami of the new world is coming.

"Navy, how can there be such a powerful force?"

"Charlot? I know this man! ”

"Captured Roger and defeated the Golden Lion, but this time, it was Whitebeard who fought against him!!"

"Even Newgate?"

Bigu Mamu was still in the shock of the news, couldn't believe it for a long time, and kept repeating it.

Obviously, the news came as a surprise to her.

But Katakuri's eyes flickered at this time, and he had already thought about the many chain reactions after this incident.

Pirates have never been a good guy.

While Whitebeard is around, his pirate group is able to maintain stability and control the situation. But when he was arrested, his forces suffered a heavy blow.

Then, the meaning of what it represents after that is extremely subtle.

"The new world, it's going to be messed up!"

“MOM！！！”

Katakuri shouted in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Bigu Mamu turned his head and looked at him stunned at first.

Then, Fang Fang's face changed.

As the emperor of the sea, except for the time when she went crazy, she was still a little calm and a little wise.

"What do you mean, I understand!"

"Mmmm

"Those crazy guys, they're going to tear the Whitebeard Pirates apart!"

Bigu Mamu said in a deep voice.

The tone is inexplicable, and I can't tell whether it's excitement or sadness.

Then she looked out again and sat like that.

"Whitebeard~~"

When a whale falls, everything is born!

Whitebeard's arrest will inevitably set off a huge storm in this world. For decades, this behemoth has stood tall in the New World, encompassing countless forces and territories.

Now, its leader has been captured by the navy, and his fate is uncertain.

The next result is already conceivable.

The ambitious pirates will inevitably go completely crazy, charging at this big whale that is about to perish, and tearing it apart with the coldest and cruelest means!

And this is also the turning point of the times!

——

Time passed quietly, and ten days passed quickly before the war on the top.

The results of this war, under the deliberate guidance of certain forces, have spread throughout the world.

Whitebeard was captured, the pirates on top of the world suffered heavy damage, and the rest fled in disarray.

Red-haired Shanks was seriously injured and is currently missing.

Such shocking news caused the world to shake.

"Even such a man, in front of the navy, has suffered a crushing defeat!"

"Charlotte is too strong!"

"Oh my God, the Whitebeard Pirates have been defeated, what will happen to the future world?"

"It's unimaginable that Whitebeard, who has stood at the top of the world for decades and is only one step away from One Piece, would have such an end!"

"Hey, did you hear that? What did he say? ”

"ONE-PIECE, it's real!"

"A new era has begun!"

“······”

Countless voices rang out from all over the world, and people were shocked and shocked by this war, but at the same time, there was new hope and ambition born from the bottom of their hearts.

At the same time, the headquarters of the Navy, Marin Vando.

Xia Le sat in the marshal's office, frowning, and was flipping through the papers on the table.

Directly opposite him, there was Sengoku, who was also approving various documents.

Outside the window, there were all kinds of elevated and jingling sounds.

Whitebeard's counterattack made the foundation of Marin Fando almost split, and it was even no longer suitable for habitation. But Xia Le later repaired the base and restored it to its original appearance.

During this time, Marinfando was undergoing extensive restoration and reconstruction work.

The dilapidated building was quickly restored.

Both of them frowned.

After a moment, he raised his head almost at the same time and let out a long sigh.

"Finances are tight!"

"Whether it's the post-war pension work or the construction of Marinfando, it takes a lot of money."

"Xia Le, do you have any way?"

Sengoku sighed.

Xia Le's brows condensed slightly, and he asked in a deep voice: "Marin Fando, how did you solve the previous economic work?" ”

"Sixty percent, relying on the support of the world government."

"That's one of the reasons why the Navy is constrained by it."

Sengoku sighed.

"Sixty percent."

Charlotte was silent.

This is already a huge proportion, which means that the navy maintains the operation of its own systems, and it is all supported by the world government.

Don't underestimate the role of the economy on a force, when he was the commander of the West Sea, Xia Le saw the power of money.

If it weren't for the dark forces in the West Sea to feed the entire West Sea Navy, it would have been impossible to develop to the current scale.

Any power, including the development of a country, needs a lot of money to support it.

"Xia Le, if you hold the position of marshal."

"If you want to completely get rid of the influence of the world government, the first thing you need to do is to make money!"

Sengoku sighed.

He has been in power for so many years and has never solved this problem.

In other words, this question is too difficult for successive naval marshals. Just imagine, how exaggerated the financial resources needed to support the navy that radiates the whole world, countries, and islands.

There is only one organization in the world that can do it.

That is, world government.

And as long as money is restricted, the behemoth of the navy will always have to be an obedient pet under the world government, and can only be a sword in its hand.

"Is it profitable?"

Xia Le muttered.

He fell into the same predicament as when he first became commander-in-chief of the West Sea.

At that time, a land of the sea could gather the power of the mafia, and then cooperate with its own industry to develop and grow.

But nowadays, it's clearly not realistic.

First of all, the situation is different in each sea, on the islands, in each kingdom.

Secondly, there are too many of the Navy! It can be said that every minute, every second, is costing.

Even at this moment, the amount of food consumed by the navy recruited from all over the world in this war is incomparably impressive and terrifying.

"Yes, you have to get this out of the way first!"

"And this is also the biggest problem!"

"Otherwise."

After a pause, Sengoku had a serious face and a low voice.

"All the dreams in your heart, all your plans."

"It's all going to be in vain! It's just talk! ”

Xia Le instantly felt the pressure.

He is strong personally, but he is only himself. He can defeat all the great enemies in the world, but there are also things that he can't.

"How am I going to earn enough money to support an entire navy?"

"Even, not just to make offerings, but to make them grow stronger?"

This question took root in Xia Le's heart.

"In addition, tomorrow, we will hold a memorial service at the main headquarters."

"In memory of the officers and colleagues who died in this war."

Sengoku said with a sigh.

"The memorial service is held by you."

Xia Le nodded.

"After the memorial service, the elites who support from all over the country will also return to the branch in batches to continue their work."

"In this way, we can also relieve the financial pressure on the headquarters as soon as possible."

Sengoku sighed.

Xia Le was also helpless.

After he came into contact with the work of the headquarters these days, he realized how poor Marin Fando, the highest command center of the navy, was.

In four words, it is.

Perennial deficits.

Marshal, it's not easy to be!

(End of chapter)