Chương 1660: Storm in the South China Sea (6)

However, no matter which method is chosen, there will be many difficulties.

If they choose one of the two, it means they have to give up the other one, which is undoubtedly difficult for the Five Elders to accept.

Allowing Zhan Guo to continue to hold the power of marshal was also not the result that the Five Elder Stars expected.

As a result, the relationship between the World Government and the Navy came to a stalemate, and no one could make an easy decision.

The stalemate between the Navy and the World Government gave pirates around the world and the revolutionary army spread across the globe an opportunity to take advantage.

The pirates took advantage of the endless fighting within the navy and went out to sea to plunder like hungry wolves, causing countless chaos and turmoil around the world.

These pirates acted recklessly and brought great disaster to innocent people.

At the same time, the more chaotic the place is, the more conducive it is for the revolutionary army to spread its ideas and influence.

The Revolutionary Army cleverly took advantage of this situation and continuously expanded its sphere of influence in various places, posing a serious threat to the rule of the World Government.

This has led to the chaotic world we live in today.

The original order has completely collapsed, and the world government is helpless in the face of such a situation.

Hearing the news that the navy was going to send troops was undoubtedly adding insult to injury.

When the other five elder stars heard this, they all felt a headache.

"The fight between Aokiji and Akainu has seriously affected the normal operation of the navy. We must not let them continue fighting each other!"

Nasu Shoulang Sheng said with a frown.

"Oh? Do you have any good ideas?"

Saint Peter looked at Saint Nasshoulang with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Nasu Shoulang Sheng took a deep breath and then slowly said, "Since both sides have reached the point where they can no longer tolerate each other, it will be useless to continue the stalemate. I think that a new marshal should be decided as soon as possible so that the navy can restore order."

"But how can we choose the new marshal?"

Another of the Five Elders interrupted and asked.

Nasu Shoulang Sheng tightly grasped the hilt of the first generation of Kitetsu, as if to give himself courage, and said: "After this operation in the South China Sea, let Aokiji and Akainu have a duel and use force to decide who will become the new Navy Admiral!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present fell silent.

After a while, Peter Saint said, "Isn't it too risky to do this? After all, the conflicts within the navy are already so acute. What if this duel triggers a bigger conflict?"

Nasshoulangsheng shook his head and said firmly: "If the navy continues to fight internally, the navy will be ruined. The current sea still needs the suppression of the navy. If the navy loses control of the sea, the consequences will be disastrous!"

He looked around at everyone and continued, "Besides, this is the only way to solve the problem right now. We must act decisively and not hesitate any longer."

In less than half a year, due to the internal friction of the navy, the sea gradually lost the control of the world government, various forces began to stir, and the world situation became more and more confusing.

Nasshoulangsheng had no idea that things would end up like this.

He secretly regretted that if he had known that the internal struggle in the navy would cause such a huge impact, he would never have watched the navy fall into the quagmire of internal friction.

After listening to what Nasshoulangsheng said, the other four Five Elder Stars all had a thoughtful look on their faces.

They realized that the situation in the ocean had become extremely serious, and the encirclement and suppression by various forces was making the World Government increasingly exhausted.

Faced with such a dilemma, the world government must act quickly and integrate its own forces in order to cope with the difficult situation that follows.

At this moment, Saint Maz broke the silence and said, "In this case, we can only abandon one person. If this continues, the navy will probably be completely ruined!"

There was a hint of determination in his words.

As for letting Zhan Guo continue to serve as marshal?

This is obviously impossible.

During the dozen years that Zhan Guo was in charge of the navy, the Five Elders had become fed up with his performance.

When Zhan Guo took over the position of commander from the previous Marshal Kong, everyone had high hopes for this general known for his wisdom, hoping that he could lead the navy to regain its glory and reverse the deteriorating situation.

However, the reality was disappointing.

Under the leadership of Sengoku, the navy not only failed to stop its decline, but the situation became even worse.

The New World and most of the first half of the Grand Line were lost one after another, which dealt a serious blow to the prestige of the World Government.

If the sixth and seventh routes in the first half of the Grand Line were really lost, then Marijoa and Marinford would be isolated from the four seas, which is undoubtedly the situation that the World Government least wants to see.

After all, the reason why the world government is called the world government is because it has the ability to exercise long-arm jurisdiction over any part of the world.

Once the world government loses its basic base of the four seas, its ruling status will be seriously threatened, and it may even fall from the throne of global hegemony and become a regional hegemon.

In this case, it is clear which is more important.

The navy must never collapse because of internal strife, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.

In order to ensure the stability and security of the navy, it is worth sacrificing an admiral if necessary.

The Five Elders have full confidence in this. They believe that even if they lose an admiral, with the World Government's profound foundation and huge resources, it will not be difficult to train another admiral.

"Seconded!"

Nasu Shoulangsheng nodded without hesitation, expressing his support for the decision.

Upon seeing this, the other three Five Elders nodded in agreement.

At present, the top priority is to suppress those who have ulterior motives and are ready to make moves on the sea and to maintain the authority and stability of the world government.

After the Five Elders reached a consensus, their decision was quickly conveyed to the Navy Headquarters through special channels.

The Navy Headquarters, the huge building located in Marinford, is now immersed in a tense and serious atmosphere.

Sengoku, the Navy Admiral, was sitting in front of his large desk, staring at the Den Den Mushi in front of him.

One end of the Den Den Mushi is connected to the Five Elder Stars, and the other end transmits orders from the world's highest authority.

As the words of the Five Elder Stars continued to be heard, Zhan Guo's expression became more and more solemn.

He listened to every word quietly, as if these orders were of great weight.

When the Five Elders finished their last sentence, Zhan Guo slowly stood up. His movements seemed a little stiff, as if he was under tremendous pressure.