339 Assignment of Tasks
In the end, the two Admirals died in battle, and not a single Vice Admiral survived. However, the pirates also paid a heavy price, and only a few of the pirates who attacked survived.
Such a terrible incident shook the world even more.
The Marine Headquarters had been established for more than 800 years, but it had never suffered such a huge loss.
The entire world was in a state of panic. The Five Elders were furious and called the current Commander-in-Chief over to scold him for an entire day.
After this battle, the Marines no longer had the energy to manage the New World and maintain its rule. They could only continuously shrink their defense line and wait for the follow-up.
Thus, the spring of the pirates arrived. They were absolutely safe in the New World and no longer had to worry about the Marines’ encirclement and suppression.
Their strength had also been greatly enhanced, and more and more pirates appeared in the four seas and the Grand Line route.
A large number of pirates appeared in droves.
The outstanding ones among them would all be extremely famous existences in the future.
For example, pirates like Rocks, Kaido, Whitebeard, Don Chinjao, Roger, and so on.
The Marines had basically lost control of the New World, and its prestige had plummeted. Even the branch bases in the four seas were often attacked by pirates.
At Marine Headquarters, in the Commander-in-Chief’s office…
“What? Both of them died in battle?” Kong said to the Marine Commander-in-Chief beside him, who was also looking gloomy.
“That’s right. Currently, we have completely given up on the entire New World. We plan to gather our strength and defend the four seas first.”
The loss of two Admirals at the same time was an unprecedented blow to the Marines.
“Damn it.”
The furious Kong punched the wall, directly creating a large hole.
“The most important thing right now is to find two substitutes for the Admirals as soon as possible. Kong, do you have any good suggestions?”
The Commander-in-Chief looked helplessly at Kong. This was a problem that had troubled him for a long time. At this time, the Marines were short of new recruits. They had suddenly lost two Admirals. The new recruits had not yet grown up, and there was no one who could replace them.
When the Commander-in-Chief asked this, Kong instantly thought of the young cadets he had brought back with him.
Even the weakest ones, Sengoku and Tsuru, would have the combat strength of Commodores with a little training.
Kong thought for a moment and answered honestly, “There are a few good seedlings among the cadets I brought back this time. If I train them for a few years, they might be able to become Admirals.”
In an instant, the Commander-in-Chief’s eyes lit up.
In the Fleet Admiral’s office…
Zhao Hao, Garp, Sengoku, and Tsuru arrived in a daze.
Just a moment ago, they were still following the instructor and getting assigned to their dormitories. In the blink of an eye, they were informed that Kong was looking for them.
They didn’t pay attention to the thoughts of the other cadets.
The few of them went straight to the office of Admiral Kong.
Kong was sitting in his office. When he saw the four of them enter, he spoke to them in a friendly manner. “Don’t be so reserved. Sit down, sit anywhere.”
Zhao Hao and Garp were more familiar with each other, so they found a comfortable sofa and sat down.
Tsuru and Sengoku, on the other hand, were a little reserved. They stood in place and did not sit down.
Zhao Hao looked at the two of them, who were very reserved, and opened his mouth to help. “This is the order of Fleet Admiral Kong. Sit down.”
After Zhao Hao finished speaking, Tsuru and Sengoku slowly sat down on the sofa.
Kong smiled in satisfaction and nodded at the four of them.
“In the future, you don’t have to be so formal in front of me. We’re all family, and I prefer a quiet atmosphere.”
Hearing this, Garp crossed his legs and laughed.
“Hahaha, I knew it! The Fleet Admiral is the most straightforward! From now on, we’re all on the same side, on the same side! Hahahaha!”
.Kong seemed to have said something wrong. The brat in front of him was too naughty.
However, after listening to Garp’s words, the atmosphere in the office was obviously much more relaxed.
Zhao Hao’s instinct told him that there was something wrong with Kong, but he couldn’t tell what it was, so he said decisively, “Fleet Admiral Kong, why did you call the four of us here alone?”
Upon hearing Zhao Hao’s words, even the cheeky Garp became serious. Tsuru and Sengoku also fixed their eyes on Kong.
Many of them had already started to imagine that someone who had been summoned by the Fleet Admiral as soon as they entered the academy would be taking on some special mission to infiltrate some pirate group.
Kong smiled meaningfully and took a pile of bounty orders out of his office drawer.
“According to the rules, you need to study at the Marine Academy for three years. If you get into the top three in the graduation assessment, you will be directly awarded the rank of Captain. After that, you will have to follow your assigned officer to the New World to work hard and catch pirates all over the world. If you perform well, you will be recommended to become a Commodore three years later. Only then can you lead your own team out.”
Kong paused for a moment, took a sip of water, and continued.
“After becoming a Commodore, you’ll be assigned various missions. By completing these missions, you’ll accumulate merits, and then be promoted to Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, and Admiral. Each promotion will require you to capture many pirates and take a long time to complete.
“However, the Marines are currently in need of manpower. Given your strength, it’s a bit of a waste to study at the Marine Academy for three years. So, I’ve decided to open a back door for you. Come, take a look at this bounty.”
Kong slapped a bounty on the table and split it into five.
“You need to complete a team mission first, and then rely on yourself to apprehend the corresponding bounty target. After you apprehend the target, you can skip the promotion requirements of Captain, Commodore, Rear Admiral, and the wait of more than 10 years to become a Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters.
“But you have to think carefully. Opportunity and danger are relative. These missions are all very dangerous. Are you willing to accept them?”
Kong was actually helpless, but with the current situation, he could only use this method to nurture these seedlings.
Garp didn’t even think about it—he took his and the team’s bounty missions.
Sengoku and Tsuru hesitated for a moment before finally choosing to join in. They took two of their respective bounty missions from the table.
