chsdbacks Chapter 18 Dividing the Spoils
Chapter 18 Dividing the Spoils
"A swift blade? Or even a renowned sword?"
Zoro's eyes lit up immediately; no swordsman would dislike a sword of this caliber.
To be honest, he was tempted.
Of course, this applies not only to the famous sword, but also to what Aini said.
He harbors the ambition to become the greatest swordsman in the world.
So, a swordsman, a great swordsman, and a world even wider awaits. It truly is what he dreams of...
"call..."
Zoro took a deep breath and then nodded.
Aini smiled: "Welcome to the team!"
“This time, you killed Blood Butcher and Black Bear, and I will count it as an achievement since you joined the Navy. In that case, you will at least be promoted to lieutenant, and most likely captain.”
Zoro didn't care too much about military rank and just nodded.
But Lina leaned over and asked, "What about me?"
Enni: "You killed Kasley and captured two million-bounty pirates. A lieutenant is not going to get away with this."
Then, Aini looked at Akin and Daniel.
"Both of you, Akin is also a lieutenant, and Daniel is a second lieutenant."
Akin remained calm, but Daniel was beaming with excitement. He had been looking forward to this day for a very, very long time. He never imagined that after only a month with Aini, his wish would come true.
Aini patted him on the shoulder: "You're satisfied with just a lowly lieutenant? I'll find an opportunity to put you in the position of naval base commander. Of course, with your rank, it can only be a small base. But as long as you manage the base and the island well, it won't be a problem to promote you in the future."
Enni wasn't just making empty promises; he had already planned things out for Daniel.
To gain control of the entire East China Sea, the first thing to do is to replace all the base commanders in the East China Sea with his own people.
Daniel is just the beginning.
Upon hearing this, Daniel became even more excited: "Thank you, Captain Aini. I, Daniel, will be loyal to you for the rest of my life, and I will never have any other thoughts."
Aini nodded in satisfaction.
He then looked at the fifty marines: "You helped me take over the entire Blackthorn Island. Such an achievement is absolutely unparalleled in the East Blue. Therefore, I will propose to the higher-ups that everyone be promoted one level."
Upon hearing this, everyone cheered.
Annie reached out and pressed down, silencing everyone. It must be said that Annie's prestige among them at this moment was no less than Smoker's.
Enni: "Daniel, bring over all the treasures from the pirate crew. This time, give one-tenth of the spoils to all the brothers. And give the remaining two-tenths to Zoro, Rena, Gin, and you and Johnson."
He paused for a moment, then immediately added, "From now on, all the spoils we capture after defeating pirates will be distributed in this manner."
"Oh, this..."
Daniel hesitated, knowing that the Navy's rule was that all spoils of war must be confiscated.
Aini narrowed his eyes slightly; this was a test.
After that, Daniel was truly one of his own from then on.
After a moment's hesitation, Daniel's gaze hardened. He saluted Aini: "Yes, Captain Aini!"
"Very good..."
The fifty naval soldiers were extremely excited. Keep in mind, their monthly salary wasn't high.
Don't be fooled by the fact that they only get one-tenth.
But even a tenth of the wealth of so many pirate crews, or even if that tenth were divided into fifty parts, would still be a tremendous fortune for them.
That's at least ten or twenty years' worth of their wages.
Johnson was overjoyed; he hadn't expected to receive a share. Moreover, he was being treated on par with Zoro, Lina, Arkin, and Daniel.
Just then, Aini's gaze fell on Johnson: "From now on, you are the Chief of Logistics on my ship. Your rank will also be promoted!"
Johnson was overjoyed: "Thank you for your guidance. From now on, I will follow your lead. I will do whatever you ask without hesitation."
Aini nodded: "Very good."
We did put him in this position, and there were indeed things for him to do. But that's a story for later.
Finally, Aini waved her hand: "Then let's get moving!"
Daniel immediately led his men to begin unloading the valuables from the pirate ship.
They were lifting it with such gusto!
I'm happier than when I got married!
Because they have a share of the wealth that was carried!
Most importantly, Daniel and Johnson gave them hope. As long as they followed Enni diligently, they too would one day be given important responsibilities.
It offers both financial rewards and a promising future.
Is there anything in life more joyful than this?
......
At that moment, Annie took out a Den Den Mushi and dialed Smoker...
Although he is an inspector.
However, nominally, it still falls under Smoker's jurisdiction. After all, Smoker is the highest-ranking officer in the East Blue.
When Smoker heard Aini's report.
His eyes widened in disbelief: "You wiped out Blackthorn Island? Of the six pirates with bounties over ten million, only one escaped? And you even captured a few pirates with million-dollar bounties?"
He looked utterly incredulous.
Indeed, Enni's strength had once impressed him. However, he was far from being able to take on six pirates at once and kill them all, even those with bounties of tens of millions.
Even if you add Akin to the mix, it's still a two-against-six situation.
But he soon understood.
Because Aini created a list of candidates for promotion.
Roronoa Zoro, formerly a pirate hunter and a three-sword style swordsman, joined the Navy and killed Bloodslaughter, the captain of the Bloodhand Pirates, and Black Bear, the captain of the Black Bear Pirates. He was recommended for promotion to captain.
Rena, a former resident of Loguetown, is a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user with the White Tiger Fruit ability and a master swordsman. After joining the Navy, she killed Kasley, the captain of the Kasley Pirates, and was recommended for promotion to lieutenant.
Gin, a former officer of the Krieg Pirates, joined the Navy and killed Red Fox, the captain of the Trick Pirates. He was recommended for promotion to lieutenant.
Daniel led the navy to destroy five pirate ships, and for his meritorious service, he was recommended for promotion to lieutenant.
The navy's assistance in suppressing Blackthorn Island was commendable; it is recommended that they be collectively promoted to Level 2.
Upon hearing Aini's list of promotions, Smoker couldn't help but let out a strange laugh.
Because he could tell at a glance that Aini had deliberately inflated his achievement by one level. This way, with such merit, those above him...
That's impossible, two levels down in a row!
That would be a huge blow to morale.
After all, this is arguably the greatest achievement in the East China Sea in recent years.
But if you don't suppress it, or only suppress it by one level, then Aini's goal will be achieved...: "You little brat, you really are Burns's offspring. This little scheme... is brilliant."
Then he changed the subject: "But it's not a big problem. After all, you really did a great job this time."
As he spoke, he mistakenly remembered two people: Roronoa Zoro and Lina.
Especially Lina, if I remember correctly, this Devil Fruit should be the one that Burns went to great lengths to get for Enni.
Unexpectedly, Aini was given to her right away.