Pirates: Vice Captain of the Nine Snakes Pirates!

Chapter 288 Aokiji succeeds as the Navy Admiral!

A month later, Sengoku formally submitted his resignation to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Sora Steel, and resigned from the position of Navy Marshal!

This matter had actually been approved a long time ago, but it was delayed until now because the Five Elders have been dissatisfied with Aokiji taking over as the new Navy Admiral.

Gang Gukong sat at his desk and looked at the resignation letter handed over by Zhan Guo. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he couldn't help cursing in his heart: These damn politicians are such trouble!

However, he did not show it, but smiled and said, "Sengoku, the Five Elders have approved Aokiji's appointment as the Navy Admiral, but I don't want you to retire like this.

After all, the navy is currently lacking high-end combat power. If you retire directly from the navy, it will probably deal a blow to the morale of the marines.

Therefore, I want you to serve as the Navy Inspector~~~"

Zhan Guo listened to what Gang Gu Kong said without any change in expression, but he felt a little helpless in his heart.

He knew that he was old and his physical condition was not as good as before, and he could no longer charge into battle like he did when he was young.

Moreover, after being busy for decades, he needs to take a break and enjoy life.

But he also understood that what Kong said made sense. If he left the navy now, it might indeed affect the morale of the soldiers.

So he nodded and agreed.

Steel Bone Sora was relieved to see that Zhan Guo agreed. Although Zhan Guo was old, he still had experience and prestige.

It would undoubtedly be a good thing if he could continue to stay in the Navy.

Kong Gangu smiled and said, "Okay, it's settled then. Zhan Guo, from now on you will be the chief inspector of our navy."

Zhan Guo smiled and nodded to show his understanding.

Afterwards, he chatted with Cyborg Sora about some things about the navy. Finally, Sengoku left the office and started his new job - Navy Inspector.

The next morning, the sun was shining brightly and there was a gentle breeze.

However, this seemingly ordinary day became unusual because of a major event - Buddha Sengoku announced his retirement from the position of Navy Admiral, and Admiral Aokiji will succeed him as Navy Admiral!

This news spread quickly across the ocean like a bombshell.

Pirates, civilians and other forces were all shocked and confused by this sudden change.

After all, as a former naval marshal, Zhan Guo's status and influence cannot be underestimated.

Even though Sengoku lost to the Pirate Empress in the Sabaody Archipelago Tournament seven years ago, it doesn't mean that people will underestimate his strength.

On the contrary, the name of Buddha's Warring States has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people on the sea and has become a symbol of power and majesty.

His fame did not come out of thin air, but was accumulated through countless battles and victories.

Every battle was a glory he won with his fists and wisdom. These experiences established an unshakable image of him in people's hearts.

Therefore, Zhan Guo's decision to abdicate was difficult for many people to understand.

They couldn't help but wonder: Why did Zhan Guo choose to leave this high position? Was he tired of power and responsibility? Or did he have some hidden agenda?

Various speculations and discussions have emerged, making this incident even more mysterious.

On this vast ocean, people have mixed opinions about the Warring States Period.

Some people think he is a respectable hero who has made great contributions to maintaining peace on the sea; while others regard him as a thorn in their eyes, believing that he is too tough and cruel.

In any case, the departure of Sengoku undoubtedly brought a great shock to the sea, and people are looking forward to how the newly appointed Navy Admiral Aokiji will lead this huge army forward.

In Marinford, the ceremony of Aokiji's inauguration as the Navy Admiral was simple but full of a solemn atmosphere.

In this solemn occasion, there were not too many flowery words or complicated procedures.

Aokiji just stood on the podium and gave a brief and powerful speech with a firm gaze, expressing his determination to uphold justice and peace and promising to protect the sea in his own way.

As he finished speaking, there was warm applause from the audience.

After Aokiji nodded slightly, the entire inauguration ceremony ended smoothly.

However, just when people thought that everything was settled, Aokiji's first action shocked everyone - his first fire actually burned towards the first half of the Grand Line!

This decision undoubtedly caused an uproar and everyone was talking about it.

The first half of the Grand Line has always been an active area for pirates who have just set out to sea, and it is also an area where the navy pays close attention.

Aokiji's choice to take action here means that he wants to conduct a thorough cleanup of this sea area and crack down on those evil pirate groups.

This move undoubtedly demonstrates Aokiji's determination and decisiveness, and also makes people look forward to his future leadership style.

In the New World, there is a pirate island called "Beehive". It was once one of the bases of the Rocks Pirates, and was also the base of Big Mom, Kaido and other pirates when they were young.

Today, it has become the new base of the Blackbeard Pirates.

After a hard-fought battle, the Blackbeard Pirates successfully defeated several old guys on Beehive Island and took it for themselves.

These old guys were pirates who had been active since the Rocks era. They were very powerful, but they were ultimately defeated by the Blackbeard Pirates.

This victory boosted the Blackbeard Pirates' confidence, and also allowed them to obtain several devil fruits that they had been eyeing for a long time.

After obtaining these devil fruits, the Blackbeard Pirates' ambitions began to expand rapidly.

They want to use the power of these fruits to dominate the entire world and become the true masters of this ocean!

"Admiral~~"

"That old fellow Sengoku has abdicated, and the position of the Marine Admiral has been succeeded by Admiral Aokiji.

The first thing the newly appointed admiral did was to set fire to Paradise. It seems that their navy is now eager to establish its authority~~~" Fan Oka said lightly while looking at the news in the newspaper.

"Hahahaha~~~"

"They need to establish their authority, and so do we. Tell me, guys, who will be our next target?" Blackbeard asked after a wanton laugh.

"Of course~~~"

"Those traitors of the pirates are also the partners of the navy, the Seven Warlords of the Sea!" Navigator Lafayette said coldly, licking his bloodthirsty mouth.

"Shichibukai?"

"What a great idea! Then, the next target is the Shichibukai!"

"Hahahaha~~~"

Blackbeard laughed wildly, and it seemed that he was already imagining the scene of ruling the entire world in the future.