chsdbacks Chapter 244 New Army: Air and Naval Structure
Chapter 244 New Army: Air and Naval Structure
New World·Honeycomb Island.
It was already known that the G-179 branch's base was beyond standard, but when Vice Admiral Tsuru actually stepped inside, he discovered that the facilities there overlapped significantly with those at the Navy Headquarters.
The enormous conference room seemed to have anticipated this situation.
The main topics today are determining the name of the new army and changing the name of the base.
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Everyone present was a former Navy member. Marco and the others would rest for a day before returning to Whitebeard's territory, as there were still many things to take care of.
According to them, helping Allen when necessary is acceptable, but getting them to join the new navy is impossible.
Their mission is to carry on their father's will and sail freely.
Allen sat in the head seat, with Dor and Shiryu standing behind him.
Although Shiryu did not receive any substantial reward after the Battle of Marineford, he gained the right to stand behind Allen.
His original spot was in the corner.
Sitting on the left is Issho, also known as "Fujitora," whose strength during the base defense battle was recognized by everyone.
On the right is Vice Admiral Tsuru; Zephyr is not present.
After arriving at the base, he went to familiarize himself with the work area.
He could retire from the navy, but now he's helping his own protégés. He should work hard for a few more years.
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As for Hunting, he wouldn't participate in such meetings unless there were unforeseen circumstances; his current job was simply feeding the Golden Tree.
This battle with the Golden Tree was very taxing; I've been feeling hungry ever since we finished.
One aspect is the energy used to protect the base; the other major expense is helping Kaido awaken.
Simply put... Kaido is currently the only being in the world besides Allen and Kari who knows and can use chakra.
Allen has explained the reasons why he would do something that would essentially aid the enemy many times, so I won't repeat them here.
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"The Wings of Dawn Army, or Ming Army for short."
Kakei spoke first: "Dawn symbolizes the end of the dark rule and the arrival of new hope and order. 'Wings' represent both breaking free from the shackles of the Navy and retaining the determination to fly toward justice."
"It's simple and clear, yet possesses a sufficient amount of poetry and a sense of national pride. What do you all think?"
Despite his seemingly unreliable demeanor, Jia Ji has several years of experience in local administration, where he was in charge of both military and civilian affairs.
It was during that time that he established a deep connection with the public and became very popular among citizens.
Many people nodded to themselves, but a few observant individuals noticed the dark line protruding from Allen's forehead.
The name "Dawn's Wings" is so outdated and cringeworthy, but this abbreviation...
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"The meaning is good, but it feels like it lacks distinctive features and isn't very intimidating."
Another female officer said that she was a base commander in the New World and a former Rear Admiral, Chi-Chi, from the Marine Headquarters.
"Since it is a military force built around General Allen, I think it should have individual characteristics."
"Admiral Allen hails from the Land of Flowers, renowned for his Snow White Wolf and Mangekyou Sharingan... How about we call him the Mangekyou Army! And then establish a prison similar to Impel Down, named the Wolf Court!"
"I think we could also add a personal guard system, I could..."
Hmm... he's a villain, no, he should be described as a fanatical follower completely centered around Allen.
"Ahem... Let's talk about prison facilities another time; that's not our topic today."
Lieutenant General Tsuru quickly interrupted, looking at Allen: "What do you think?"
She was terrified that Allen would choose the second one. What he said sounded just like the Beasts Pirates. What, are we going to call Admiral Allen from now on?
Honestly, if he had to choose one, Allen would choose the second one...
He shook his head helplessly: "Are there any other options?"
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"I have a humble opinion."
Fujitora slowly began, "Actually, there's no need to separate the term 'Navy.' You are not rebels; you simply wish to establish a pure Navy."
"In that case, how about adding 'Azure' before 'Navy'?"
"Azure is the color of the sea and sky; justice should be as clear and all-encompassing as this."
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"The Blue Navy, huh...?"
"It sounds good, it has a certain presence, and it gives people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze."
Kakei nodded, "Yes, ordinary people don't understand complicated language, so naming things by colors is easier to understand. Ichisho, you have a great idea!"
In just two days, he and Fujitora had become so close that they could call each other by their first names; somehow they got along very well.
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It's better than the previous two... Allen saw that most people agreed and was about to finalize it.
"No... I should say, it's not enough."
Vice Admiral Tsuru said calmly, looking around at everyone: "I'm afraid you've all misunderstood something. Our benchmark is not just the Navy."
"What Desiqi said just now is correct..."
"Our goal is to target the World Government, which means to overthrow the rule of Mary Geoise. The title of General Army cannot be limited to the Navy."
Fujitora suddenly realized and nodded: "Indeed, I did not consider things thoroughly."
"Your idea is very good..."
Lieutenant General Tsuru rested his chin on his withered hands and continued, "Personally, I think 'Revolutionary Army' is the best military title, but that guy Ryu beat me to it."
"Calling it 'New World Government' doesn't quite fit..."
She smiled at Allen: "What Mr. Kake and Mr. Issho said is also important in that it is simple and easy to understand. We should also emphasize our ultimate goal of building a new world. So..."
"How about the New World Alliance Force? In short, the New Army, which suits your favorite title of general. As a transition before ascending the throne, we can also invite non-member countries of the World Government to join us in the name of the Alliance Force."
This sounds a bit like a doomsday legion...
Oh well, it doesn't really matter anyway. If we win, we'll still have to call on the World Government.
After looking around and seeing that no one else had offered an opinion, Allen nodded.
"Can."
Having received confirmation, Lieutenant General He opened the thick document in front of him.
"Now that the military name is decided, the next step is the military organization... I've compiled statistics on the existing troop strength and deployment, starting with—"
"As the supreme commander, the title of 'general' alone is clearly insufficient. Otherwise, others would be subordinate to you, and your presence would be diminished in foreign negotiations."
"I suggest that your formal title be 'General-in-Chief,' which is at least a rank above the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces."
"The new army can be divided into 'two armies,' and compared to the World Government, we have a significant advantage..."
Lieutenant General Tsuru smiled faintly and said, "I was thinking about this on the way here. No, I had this idea many years ago when I saw Shiki's abilities."
"We can form an air force!"
Everyone's eyes lit up, especially those older people who had experienced the Golden Lion era and knew all too well the overwhelming power of the air force over the surface force!
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