"Kong?"
Shano was slightly taken aback, "That Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armies? 'Steel Bone' Kong?"
"Yes, that Kong, sir."
Victor nodded, answering, "Based on intelligence, it was originally Sakazuki who volunteered himself, but from the World Government's perspective, they believe that the Navy currently needs a veteran strong enough to maintain order."
"And Kong, as a former Admiral and the current Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armies, is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate."
Indeed.
Upon careful consideration, from the standpoint of the World Government, this decision is indeed flawless.
In terms of qualifications and prestige, Kong surpasses Akainu.
Compared to the overly aggressive and impulsive Akainu, who has repeatedly contradicted the Five Elders, Kong is also far more impeccable in loyalty.
Being able to advance from Admiral to Commander-in-Chief, having command over all World Government troops, and residing long-term in the Holy Land Mary Geoise...
Kong is undoubtedly deeply trusted by the Heavenly Celestial Dragon.
"Here comes another good dog."
Shano sneered coldly, this old thing is even more compromised than Sengoku.
Back in the day during the Divine Valley incident, it was Steel Bone Kong, then the Admiral, who specifically had Garp sent to the rescue without him knowing the full story.
And prior to Divine Valley, the Heavenly Celestial Dragon maintained a rate of destroying a nation every three years.
Which means.
During Kong's tenure as Admiral, he participated in far more hunting game escort operations and stained his hands with more innocent blood than Sengoku!
"However..."
Shano suddenly thought of something, asking with interest:
"Can that fellow Akainu accept this arrangement? With his personality, I bet he'll go berserk on the spot, won't he?"
"You guessed correctly."
Victor shrugged:
"Based on insider information in the reports, Akainu indeed erupted in anger on the spot and even rushed to Mary Geoise, pointing at the Five Elders and cursing them out."
"Afterward, a closed-door discussion took place, and we have no idea what happened. We only know that Akainu returned to Marinfanto, empty-handed, forced to accept the result, and still furious."
"Hahahahahaha!"
Behind Shano, Jack couldn't help but laugh gleefully:
"What a clown! Serves him right! This red dog doesn't even realize, with him being beaten by the boss until he's left with only half a face and one arm, how could he possibly become Admiral? He might not care about dignity, but the World Government does!"
The simplest double entendre often tells the best joke, and the surrounding cadets couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"And what about Aokiji's vacant position?"
Kuina was more concerned about this, "Is there any mention in the new report of who the Three Great Admirals are now? Did Momousagi fill the spot?"
Back when they were off the coast of Dressrosa, that spirited Navy Female Sword Master left a deep impression on her.
That time, although it ended in a draw, the opponent completely held the upper hand, effortlessly suppressing her.
If given another chance to duel...
She would definitely wash away this disgrace and defeat her opponent honorably!
"No, although there's no news of Vice Admiral Momousagi leaving the Navy, she seems to have been heavily impacted and has gone silent, having not appeared in the public eye for some time."
"As for the Three Great Admirals, Akainu and Kizaru's positions remain unchanged, but Aokiji's position has been filled by Aramaki, with the codename 'Ryokugyu'."
"Aramaki?"
Fujitora nodded slightly on the side, "I've crossed swords with that guy. Although his strength is slightly below Akainu and Kizaru, with the current shortage of personnel in the Navy, he is indeed qualified to be a Grand Admiral."
Saying this.
Fujitora's expression also became somewhat odd.
He suddenly remembered that when Ryokugyu was surrounded by him and the captain, he fled in panic and had an arm personally chopped off by the captain.
Adding Akainu, Kizaru...
Uh, Fujitora suddenly felt somewhat dazed, realized that out of the Three Great Admirals, they couldn't even tally a fully-limbed one?
......
In a blink of an eye, another two days passed.
The Endgame finally arrived at Maple Island.
This island consists of more than a dozen villages and towns, quite bustling, and is located between the Ten Thousand Nations and the Galaxy Sea Region, serving as a transit point on this route.
Originally, it survived by offering tributes of a unique type of sugar to secure the protection of the BIGMOM Pirates' banner, barely managing to survive in the chaotic New World.
And after the Endgame subdued the Ten Thousand Nations, naturally, they turned to Shano's banner.
Currently.
The abandoned castle in the center of the island has been transformed into the headquarters of the World Economic News Agency.
This is also why Shano stopped here.
"Sir, Morgans is already waiting for you at the castle."
Victor said helplessly to Shano, "That guy has been clamoring to meet you since the day before yesterday, claiming he has important intelligence to report face-to-face. He's been complaining non-stop, saying that to help us reveal the truth, he's suffered heavy losses and hasn't seen any compensation..."
"Heh, that guy."
Shano chuckled lightly, glancing at the castle, "Alright then, I'll go meet him first and see what he's got to say."
The group disembarked and walked along the streets of Maple Island towards the castle. The island's residents, upon seeing Shano, greeted him with respect, their eyes full of admiration.
For these islanders, joining the Endgame was originally a desperate makeshift measure.
But unexpectedly, in just a few short months, the island underwent tremendous changes.
Once frequently harassed by pirates, the sea now, under the protection of the Endgame patrol, had become orderly, with merchant ships traveling back and forth frequently.