Chapter 82 "Cleaning" Is Over, A Huge Harvest

This is the first stop to enter the Grand Line, and it is also a gathering place for pirate hunters.

But because of its good location, it naturally became the Marines' second headquarters.

"Hey, Sengoku, look, it's another pirate group."

"I said, this is the ninth one I've seen recently, right? These pirates are really strange. Instead of going to the Sabaody Archipelago, they come here instead. Do they look down on us old guys?"

"I don't think so. It looks like they are...running for their lives?"

Looking at the pirate ship speeding on the sea in the distance, the two fell into deep thought for a moment.

"Just looking at it like this?"

"Don't worry, it's just a low-class pirate group. It's enough for Tsuru to take action."

"The same goes for Garp. He goes to East Blue when he has nothing to do, and Aokiji..."

Having said this, Sengoku couldn't help but sigh slightly.

I don't know what the Marines have become like today under the leadership of Carlos.

It seems it's time to talk to Ghost Spider, Doberman, and the others.

"The battle is over."

Zephyr looked into the distance and said calmly.

The next moment, he frowned and quickly picked up the telescope in his hand.

At the end of the sea level, a mighty Marine fleet appeared.

"Sakazuki?"

One after another, warships arrived at the Marine Base. After completing their supplies, they did not stop but turned around and prepared to return home.

Watching the warships coming and going on the sea, Sengoku and Zephyr fell silent.

From the mouths of Akainu and others, they finally knew what happened to the Marines during this time.

Generous welfare benefits, military competitions, "spring cleaning" operations...

All three measures Carlos took upon taking office surprised Sengoku.

And the effect is obvious.

In just twenty days, the fleet led by Akainu defeated twenty-three pirate groups.

The pirates killed and the trophies captured were countless.

Such a record made it hard for him to believe it for a while.

Counting the time spent on the road, they kill one pirate group per day on average!

He doesn't doubt Akainu's combat power, but isn't this efficiency a bit too exaggerated?

It's hard to imagine how high morale this is!

There was even a moment when he suspected that he had been a fake Marine marshal for decades.

"This guy is really messing around..."

Zephyr shook his head seriously.

"Recognize reality, Sengoku."

"This guy Carlos did a better job than we expected."

"In the future, maybe we can really lead the Marines to change the world."

Sengoku nodded slightly, unconsciously agreeing with this statement.

"Yes, we are all old."

The Marines' big move inevitably alarmed other forces.

"Island of White Earth" Baltigo.

Revolutionary Army Headquarters, conference room.

Ivankov, Betty, Lindbergh, Morley, Crow...

A group of Revolutionary Army cadres gathered here.

Dragon couldn't help but sigh when he looked at the information in front of him.

"Having defeated the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates, and now he has just become Marine Marshal, he has organized such a huge operation.

"Carlos, what an extraordinary guy."

As a former Marine general, Garp's son, leader of the Revolutionary Army.

The Marines will inevitably become the focus of Dragon's attention.

He has also heard about a series of recent events.

Since Carlos came to power, the Marines have changed their past style and completely eliminated the pirates in the first half of the Grand Line with thunderous momentum.

It really surprised him.

On the side, Army Commander Ivankov looked solemn.

"Currently, the New World has lost two emperors. Can we develop forces there?"

The defeat of Kaido and Charlotte Linlin also means that the New World's forces will have unprecedented emptiness and chaos. This will be an opportunity for their Revolutionary Army.

Betty, commander of the Eastern Army, retorted:

"Having said that, the situation in the New World is still complicated. No one can guarantee that we will be the final winner. It is too risky to do so."

"And judging from the Marines' rapid momentum, their target is likely to be the New World, and it is inevitable that we will have contact."

Everyone present looked at Dragon, waiting for his decision.

Dragon frowned and tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table.

After thinking silently for a while, he seemed to have made up his mind.

"Marines fight pirates, and we liberate people. There is no direct conflict of interest between the two parties.

"Although the Marines are under the jurisdiction of the World Government, there are also many people with righteous intentions, such as this guy named Fujitora Issei."

"If there is an opportunity, it would be best if we can make appropriate contact and draw him into the Revolutionary Army.

"Ivankov, get ready to go to the New World with me."

"New World? Could it be..."

Dragon nodded slightly.

"I have received information that recently the World Government has begun to expropriate gold from the sky, and people in the Vodka Kingdom, the Kingdom of Malch, and other regions are complaining.

"If we want to change the world, fight against the World Government, and overthrow the rule of the Celestial Dragons, we must unite all forces."

"In addition to winning them over, I also want to go to Egghead Island."

Everyone looked sideways, thoughtfully.

"Egghead Island? Isn't that an area under the jurisdiction of the World Government? I heard it is the research base of Vegapunk."

Dragon sighed slightly, a trace of guilt flashed in his eyes.

"For the benefit of the Revolutionary Army, Kuma is willing to become the research object of the World Government.

"Before the experiment begins, I want to see him one last time."

Marineford, Marine office building.

The sound of "ta-da-da" footsteps came from the corridor.

Bang bang bang!

A rhythmic knock on the door sounded.

"Enter."

A gust of fragrant wind came.

Ain walked to the desk holding two documents. "Sir Carlos, this is a report from the frontline; please read it."

"Just report it to me directly."

"After twenty days, the cleaning operation is basically coming to an end. The fleet is returning one after another.

"In this operation, a total of fifty-five pirate groups, large and small, were annihilated. Three sharp knives, ten treasure maps, and fifteen Devil Fruits were seized. As well as gold and silver worth 4.2 billion Beli."

Carlos nodded slightly.

The Marines' operation went very smoothly this time, and the harvest was richer than expected.

The most important thing is to completely eliminate the threat from the rear for the Marines.

From this, we can also see the different styles of the three Admirals.

Akainu is resolute and decisive in killing.

He killed the most enemies, captured the most, and progressed the fastest.

Green Bull performed well and captured nearly 10,000 pirates.

These guys can be sent around to work as coolies building Marine Bases.

Among the three Admirals, the fleet led by Fujitora is the slowest in progress.

However, he has won the hearts of countless people, and along the way, more than a few people have spontaneously chosen to follow him.

The fleet of ten thousand people he brought with him when he set out,

In less than a month, it has expanded to nearly 30,000 people.

The overall situation has been decided.

Next, you can focus on the New World.

Also, Vegapunk has borrowed the Master Ball to study for so long, but I don't know if he has come up with anything. It's time to solve Kaido's problem.