Chương 1942: Battle of the North Sea (86)

For the next thirteen years, there was no news of him whatsoever, as if he had vanished into thin air.

Why would such a reclusive and unassuming hermit suddenly appear in the North Sea and even run into Caesar of the Rockefeller Kingdom?

A series of questions surged into his mind like a surging tide, causing He to involuntarily immerse himself in deep thought.

After carefully reading the intelligence report, she couldn't help but feel more uneasy and doubtful.

It turns out that the colonel's invitation letter explicitly stated his hope that Ichisho would join the navy, but what's puzzling is that Ichisho did not give a positive or negative answer to this proposal.

This immediately made the whole situation complicated and intriguing.

"Hmm... it seems I still need to go and ask Garp for more information!"

Crane stared intently at the intelligence report in his hand when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him, and some clues he had previously gathered came to mind.

Yixiao once had a brief conversation with Garp.

With this in mind, Tsuru decided without hesitation to set off immediately to find Garp, because only through face-to-face communication with him could the various mysteries surrounding Ikki be solved.

After all, Yixiao's strength is not to be underestimated.

Although Yixiao was ultimately defeated and seriously injured in the fierce battle with Caesar not long ago, it was quite remarkable in itself that he was able to escape from the clutches of that powerful opponent.

It should be understood that if any other ordinary general had been in the same predicament, they would probably have met with dire consequences long ago.

Even within the entire Navy Headquarters, there are very few individuals who possess the ability to escape unscathed when external support is cut off and a one-on-one confrontation is imminent.

Before long, Tsuru successfully found Garp, who was busy at work.

A smile?

Upon hearing this completely unfamiliar name, Garp looked bewildered and at a loss, his gaze fixed on Tsuru.

That's right, it's the same blind but incredibly powerful master you encountered when you went to Rockefeller Kingdom for that grand carnival back then—Yi Xiao!

At this moment, Tsuru gently placed the detailed information about Issho in front of Garp, as if it carried a long-forgotten story.

Upon hearing the name, Garp reacted as if struck by lightning, grabbing the document and eagerly flipping through it.

When my gaze fell upon the slightly blurry photo of Yixiao, the floodgates of memory opened with a roar, and all sorts of past scenes rushed into my mind like a tide.

"Oh, so it really is him! So many years have passed, and I haven't heard from him at all. I was wondering if he was already dead, taken care of by those guys from the Rockefeller Kingdom!"

"I was filled with emotion," Garp muttered. Then, as if remembering something, he added, "Speaking of which, back then I risked my life to save him, but I almost lost myself too!"

Before the words were finished, He, who was standing nearby, keenly caught the key information in the conversation and immediately asked, "In that case, in your opinion, is this person trustworthy?"

Faced with this sudden question, Garp was slightly taken aback, and the scene of his first meeting with Issho flashed through his mind.

After a moment, he nodded vigorously and replied firmly, "Yes, he can be trusted. This person definitely doesn't seem like a truly wicked individual!"

Upon hearing this, He felt slightly relieved.

She thought to herself, "Perhaps we should consider recruiting him. After all, he's seriously injured and was rescued by our branch's naval captain; he might feel grateful to us. That way, we might be able to successfully invite him!"

So, without hesitation, Tsuru told Garp, who was standing next to her, about the idea.

Upon hearing this, Garp couldn't help but frown.

He recalled, "As far as I know, that person doesn't seem to like being restrained. Back then, even Charlotte personally extended an invitation to him, but was ultimately rejected. So, getting him to agree to join us won't be so easy!"

Karp expressed his concerns and doubts.

Seeing Garp's concerns, Tsuru smiled slightly, indicating her understanding.

She continued her analysis: "That's true, but times have changed. Didn't that naval captain just mention that he didn't directly say whether he accepted or refused at the time? This means that he was actually willing to join the navy, but he might just be waiting for better conditions!"

He recounted his speculations about the matter in detail.

Hearing this, Karp nodded thoughtfully, then asked, "So if we can really persuade him to join, what kind of position and benefits should we offer him?"

Clearly, how to arrange this potential member has become a key issue they need to discuss together.

"In fact, more than ten years ago, his strength had already reached the level of a general. Logically speaking, with such great strength, he was fully qualified to be promoted directly to a general, but you probably know the reason why!"

Garp paused for a moment, then fixed his gaze on the crane and spoke in a deep and intriguing tone.

Upon hearing these words, He fell into deep thought.

The position of Admiral has always been extremely important and highly regarded, representing the highest honor and symbol of power that every naval officer dreams of.

For various reasons, the position of admiral in the navy is often fixed and difficult to change.

Typically, each admiral serves until retirement or is dismissed.

The selection of the next admiral has almost been decided long ago.

Whether it's Aokiji or Akainu who ultimately become the new Fleet Admiral, the vacant Admiral positions they leave behind have been widely accepted by the public—namely, the three powerful figures: Kizaru, Momousagi, and Chaton.

At that time, Momousagi and Chaton will replace Aokiji and Akainu respectively, and be officially promoted to Marine Admirals; while Kizaru will remain in his original position as Admiral.

If we really want to bestow the position of general upon Issho, it means that we must choose one of Momousagi and Chaton to step down.

Therefore, no matter who leaves, it is a heartbreaking thing for Crane.

After all, it has never happened before in the more than 800-year history of the navy that an outsider has been appointed as an admiral.

Faced with the predicament before him, the crane chose to remain silent.