Chương 1905: Battle of the North Sea (51)

Hearing these words, Aokiji and Akainu, who were passing documents, froze suddenly. They raised their heads at the same time, their faces full of disbelief, staring straight at Sengoku, as if they couldn't believe what they heard.

Although Zhan Guo's words were brief, they contained so much information that everyone present couldn't help but feel nervous.

This sudden news shocked Aokiji and Akainu so much that they couldn't close their mouths, and they were unable to react for a while.

Akainu looked at Zhan Guo with suspicion, as if he couldn't believe what he heard. He hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't help but ask for confirmation: "Marshal, are you saying that the Rockefeller Kingdom can actually cross the Calm Belt and directly invade the North Sea?"

Zhan Guo nodded solemnly, then silently picked up a few photos from the table and threw them in front of Aokiji and Akainu without hesitation.

"Take a look for yourselves! These were sent by the Governor of the North Sea, and some were taken by the citizens of the North Sea. Just when we received the news, the Rockefeller Kingdom had successfully occupied three kingdoms, two naval branches, and no fewer than twelve islands!"

There was a hint of helplessness and anger in Zhan Guo's voice.

Aokiji and Akainu hurriedly picked up the photo and looked at it carefully.

The photo clearly shows the Rockefeller Kingdom's army wreaking havoc in various parts of the North Sea. The originally peaceful sea area is now shrouded in war and in ruins.

The expressions of both of them became increasingly ugly, and the photos in their hands seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, making it hard for them to breathe.

After Aokiji and Akainu distributed the document to other generals, they picked up the photo again and carefully studied every detail, trying to find some clues.

No matter how they examined and analyzed the situation, they could not figure out how the Rockefeller Kingdom had managed to successfully invade the North Sea region from the doldrums that were considered absolutely impossible to cross.

This fact not only far exceeded their cognitive scope, but also completely overturned their decades-long inherent ideas about the world situation.

"How did the Rockefeller Empire do it?"

Aokiji frowned tightly, his face full of confusion, and he muttered to himself.

"I want to know too!"

Zhan Guo suddenly shook his head violently, as if trying to get rid of the chaotic thoughts in his mind. There was a hint of sarcasm in his tone that was difficult to conceal.

"This is simply a great mockery and irony of the world government intelligence system!"

It is obvious that Zhan Guo is extremely angry and dissatisfied with the fact that the World Government's intelligence work is seriously lagging behind.

"The World Government's CP organization was completely unaware of such important information. If Vice Admiral Damon hadn't delivered the news this morning, I'm afraid I would never have believed it!"

Zhan Guo leaned back in his chair in annoyance and continued.

After hearing his words, everyone present fell silent at the same time. For a moment, the whole room was filled with a solemn and depressing atmosphere.

Finally, Akainu broke the silence and asked, "So what should we do now?"

"Let's first take a look at the document urgently discussed by the World Government!"

Zhan Guo said with a serious expression. He did not directly answer Akainu's question, but cast his eyes on the documents in everyone's hands.

After hearing Zhan Guo's words, the atmosphere in the conference room became extremely tense, and everyone could feel the importance and urgency of this document.

Although they were filled with uneasiness, everyone suppressed their emotions and opened the documents in their hands.

The content of the document is actually not complicated and mainly includes three key points.

First of all, the World Government is not yet ready for an all-out war with the Rockefeller Kingdom, which means that the current situation is still subject to many variables and uncertainties.

Secondly, the World Government decided to increase its military expansion efforts, rebuilding not only the navy but also the army.

This decision is obviously made to deal with various unknown situations that may arise in the future and to enhance the military power of the world government.

However, it was the third piece of news that was most shocking – the selection of the next Field Marshal and the manpower needed to rebuild the army.

According to the document, the candidates for the Army Marshal will be selected from the Navy, and one-third of the troops will be drawn from the Navy to form the Army.

This news was like a bombshell, causing an uproar in the conference room.

Many generals could not accept such an arrangement, especially Aokiji, Akainu and the generals under their command, who found it unbelievable.

Aokiji frowned and expressed strong doubts about this decision.

Although the navy and the army both belong to the military forces of the World Government, they each have different tasks and responsibilities. Such a large-scale withdrawal of troops will have a serious impact on the combat effectiveness of the navy.

Akainu's face was also very ugly. He slammed the table angrily and protested against this decision.

The World Government should reconsider this plan and not easily sacrifice the interests of the navy to meet the needs of the army.

The atmosphere in the conference room grew increasingly tense as the generals began to discuss and express their opinions and concerns about the World Government's decision.

"The World Government is actually going to choose one of Aokiji and Akainu to be the Field Marshal. This is really great!"

When Karp saw the news, he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy in his heart, and he blurted out subconsciously.

In fact, Garp has been worried for a long time because of the battle for leadership within the navy.

As a veteran who has dedicated his entire life to the Navy, what Garp least wants to see is the Navy being divided due to power struggles, or even causing unrest.

This situation will not only damage the image and reputation of the navy, but will also affect the peace and stability of the entire world.

However, the World Government's proposal now gave Garp a glimmer of hope.

Although the position of Army Marshal is currently just an empty shell, once it is truly established, its status will definitely not be inferior to that of Navy Marshal.

It can be said that the Army Marshal and the Navy Marshal will be on an equal footing.

In this way, no matter who wins between Aokiji and Akainu in the end, the other one can leave in a relatively decent way.

Garp knew very well that the conflict between Aokiji and Akainu had reached a point where it could not be reconciled. No matter who won in the end, the loser would never tolerate the other staying in the navy.

This has formed a dead end, and it is also the problem that Cap has always been most worried about.

However, now that he had the position of Field Marshal, Karp finally saw a glimmer of hope.