Government Messenger

Garp was also embarrassed to talk more on this matter, so he skipped quickly, "You heard about Sengoku, right?"

Longinus stopped carrying slightly, "What Vice Admiral Garp said, is the matter of Fleet Admiral Sengoku who went to Commander on Chief Kong?"

"He's tired too!" Garp nodded, a rare expression of sigh, "Although I do not agree with some of his practices, but, from the standpoint of the Fleet Admiral, he has actually done well enough!"

Longinus looked at Garp in surprise. Is this person under some kind of provocation?

"If Fleet Admiral Sengoku knew that you, Vice Admiral Garp had this kind of evaluation of him, I think it would be very happy."

"Haha! That bastard Sengoku has so much on his mind that if he knew I was saying that, he would think I was cursing him in a roundabout way!"

Longinus can not help but dumbly laugh and probably would do so.

After laughing for a moment, Garp asked in a deep voice, "And you? Are you ready to become a fleet admiral?"

Longinus shook his head slightly, "Became the Fleet Admiral? I am not shy to say that I do have this idea, only by becoming a fleet admiral, I can make my ideas better spread out. However, to become a fleet admiral is not so easy!"

"You are frank." Garp laughed, "But, the most likely to become a marshal can only be you! Borsalino you know, let him become a fleet admiral is likely to be more difficult than killing him, as for Kuzan, his kind of lazy nature is also not suitable to become a fleet admiral."

"Isn't there still Admiral Akainu?" Longinus asked with a smile.

"Sakazuki is indeed a non-conformist, but, Sengoku and Gorosei are on your side, and Sakazuki, he can't compete with you even if he wanted to!" Garp said with a big grin.

It is also the idea of most people in the Marine Headquarters that Longinus received too much support from the bright side.

Longinus laughed and did not say anything.

Just then, Tokikake narrowed his small eyes and approached, with his hands in the pockets of his pants, giving a very lewd feeling.

"Boss, senpai, Fleet Admiral Sengoku asked me to inform you to go to the central building for a meeting."

"What's with the meeting again? He's not tired of those pre-war deployment meetings yet?" Garp spat, "Is he thinking of having another one before he steps down?"

Tokikage shrugged, "Then I do not know, but there is a government messenger who followed Fleet Admiral Sengoku back."

"A government messenger? Are those government bastards in such a hurry to get the Fleet Admiral's selection finalized?" Garp rubbed the back of his head, then laughed and patted Longinus' shoulder, "Haha, let's go, get ready for the most glorious moment of your life!"

...

The top floor conference room of the central building is jamming with people and unusually lively.

Unlike the kind of high-level meetings where only Vice Admirals or above could participate, this time, it was expanded to include all officers of all ranks.

Several key figures of this meeting had not yet arrived, and the crowd of Commodores and Rear Admirals in the large conference room were talking and discussing.

"I heard that Fleet Admiral Sengoku has gathered us all together this time just to elect the next Fleet Admiral by referendum?"

"Is that so? I don't think there was this process that time ten years ago, was there?"

"The situation is different, at that time it was Vice Admiral Garp refused to be promoted to the rank of admiral, and Admiral Zephyr was in a semi-retired state. The only candidate for the Fleet Admiral would have been Sengoku-san, but this time, we have four admirals who are at the peak of their powers!"

"Which one of you think will become the next Fleet Admiral?"

"Is it necessary to say? Of course it's Admiral Longinus!"

"I also agree, Admiral Hitsujiza is the perfect choice for the fleet admiral, both in terms of strength and merit!"

"In fact, Admiral Aokiji and Admiral Akainu are also very good, but I choose Admiral Hitsujiza!"

"Yes! Admiral Aokiji and Admiral Akainu had the possibility of becoming Fleet Admiral at other times, but unfortunately, they were in the same term as Admiral Hitsujiza!"

"Hey? Am I the only one who supports Admiral Kizaru?"

In the lively and noisy argument, the key figures of this meeting gradually entered, the original still arguing officers are also looking for their seats.

Among the crowd of marine forces cloaked in the coat of justice, CP0, sitting below Sengoku wearing a faceless mask, is particularly notable.

Although some were surprised why this occasion will have CP0 appear, all kept silent, waiting for Fleet Admiral Sengoku's speech.

Sengoku's face is not very good, said in a low voice, "The incident of this war to interrupt the Impel Down, as the Fleet Admiral of the Marine I have an unshirkable responsibility!"

The crowd in the hall was a little agitated. Is it not a general election? How is the beginning of self-criticism?

"In the duel with the Whitebeard Pirates, I also have a lot of improper command, so I have submitted an application to the Commander-in-Chief Kong to step down."

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, the matter of Impel Down should not be counted on your head ah!"

"We all won the war under your leadership!"

Sengoku's actions over the years have been in everyone's eyes, so naturally, many marines have also come forward to speak for him.

"Everyone need not say anymore, it is you who can win this war, it is the 100,000 brave soldiers who fought bravely!" Sengoku took a deep breath and said, "I put things aside, next, the start of an election for the next Fleet Admiral."

Hearing what Sengoku said, the marines present are in high spirits; is not this what they are here for today?

"And before that, we ask the special messenger from the government to convey the opinion of the Gorosei!"

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku is too polite, I am just a messenger to convey the words of Gorosei-sama. The main protagonist of this public election is still mainly everyone here." The CP0 envoy said cautiously.

Seeing this government messenger so polite, the hostility in the people's hearts slightly diminished a few points.

"It's that CP0 called Cister!" Longinus knew the identity of the visitor when he heard the voice.

"Gorosei-sama think that the most qualified to become the Fleet Admiral of the Marine is ..." Cister looked around the week, looking at those heated eyes below; his heart could not help but beat the drum; can he get out of this venue today intact? "Admiral Akainu!"

Hearing what Cister said, the marines who were present were quiet for a moment, and then, a tsunami of questions broke out.

"Why would it be Admiral Akainu?"

"Although Admiral Akainu is also very good, but the merits of Admiral Hitsujiza should still be above Admiral Akainu, right?"

"Isn't it said that Admiral Hitsujiza is more highly regarded in the eyes of the government's top brass?"

"Could it be that this CP0 faked the news?"

Seeing many Marines have been grouped ready to rush up to beat people, Cister hardened his head and continued. "Gorosei-sama believes that Admiral Hitsujiza in the previous great battle for some very ridiculous reasons let go the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates. In the opinion of Gorosei-sama, only Admiral Akainu, who has been insisting on the elimination of all pirates, is more qualified to become the Fleet Admiral of the Marine! "

Published in Qidian, October 28, 2019