People were listening attentively as Doflamingo gradually fell into a losing situation in Law's plan, eagerly anticipating Doflamingo's downfall.
However, they didn't expect the last question to be about which Marine Admiral was sent by the Navy.
What kind of question is this?
Why ask this now?
Although people were somewhat stunned, they continued to listen to Luo ke's explanation.
Then, everyone was shocked.
Because they heard the codenames of four Marine Admirals: Kizaru, Aokiji, Ryokugyu, and Green Bull!
How can there be four? They suddenly recalled that Aokiji seemed to have left the Navy after failing to become Fleet Admiral in a clash with Akainu.
The newly introduced Ryokugyu and Green Bull should be the replacements—Marine Admirals added later.
But this shocked them even more.
Because they were not unfamiliar with the codename "Ryokugyu." It had been reported in the newspaper not long ago that a new Admiral had joined the NEO Marines, and his codename was Ryokugyu.
Could there really be such a coincidence?
The prophecy stated that after the Battle of Marineford, a new Marine Admiral with the codename "Ryokugyu" would be added to the Navy. And now, a new Marine Admiral in the NEO Marines also has the codename "Ryokugyu."
Could these two "Ryokugyu" be the same person?
If they are not the same person, then why would there be two identical codenames?
They couldn't be sure because codenames are not names; anyone can choose them, so there could be coincidences.
However, if they are indeed the same person, then this matter becomes interesting.
The original Ryokugyu, who became a Marine Admiral, has now become a NEO Marine Admiral.
The implications behind this are self-evident.
Because there is only one thing that can change the world, and that is the live-streaming program. The program has exposed many things and shown the darkness within the World Government and the Navy.
And now, the original Ryokugyu, who was a Marine Admiral, has joined the NEO Marines, abandoning the original Navy.
This already reflects something: the Navy is disappointing, causing people around the world to lose hope, give up, and start choosing a new hope.
And the NEO Marines are replacing the Navy under government control.
This news immediately ignited the spirits of people worldwide.
It was good news indeed. They had been eagerly anticipating the rise of the NEO Marines and their replacement of the Navy under government control.
They hoped for a pure Navy, not a puppet of the government.
Now, with someone like Zephyr, a man of trustworthy character, forming a new Marine force, and with powerful individuals joining the Navy, this new hope will quickly grow.
Perhaps they will see this dream come true in the near future.
If that day really comes, it will be the fortune of the world's people.
This greatly stimulated people's anticipation and enthusiasm for the NEO Marines. More people felt inclined to join the NEO Marines and help this fledgling force grow stronger.
On the other hand, the Navy was taken aback and had mixed emotions.
On one hand, they were delighted that Zephyr-sensei's new Marine force was becoming strong. On the other hand, they felt a tinge of sorrow seeing the Navy, which they had worked hard to maintain for so many years, deteriorate to its current state.
Things were not supposed to turn out this way, but they did.
This complicated their emotions.
What shocked them even more was another matter—the codenames Ryokugyu and Green Bull. There was no one in the Navy with these codenames.
Codenames for Marine Admirals are not given when they become Admirals but after they achieve certain accomplishments after joining the Navy.
For example, Akainu had his codename while he was still a Vice Admiral.
So when the codenames Ryokugyu and Green Bull suddenly appeared, they were taken aback.
Because there was no one among their current Vice Admirals with these codenames.
And Luo ke's options were not baseless; they had a certain degree of factual basis.
Since Luo ke said so, it means that in the future, after Akainu is promoted to Fleet Admiral and Fujitora resigns from the Navy, the vacant positions of the two Admirals will be filled by Ryokugyu and Green Bull.
They formed a new trio of Navy Admirals with Kizaru.
If that's the case, their origins are clear.
They didn't rise up to the rank of Admiral from within the Marines; they were recruited from the general public.
From this perspective, it is very likely that the current Fujitora in the NEO Navy is the same Fujitora who will join the Navy after the battle on the top.
The righteous people from the civilian population have started making their choices!
This situation made the Marines at the Headquarters even more saddened. The trust in their Navy has been lost.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku's face also looked grim. As the Fleet Admiral, he knew he couldn't be happy about such things.
It proved that the Navy under his command had been defeated by the Navy under Zephyr's command. It was a major failure in his life.
He had dedicated his entire life to the Navy, only to be defeated by the newly formed Navy under Zephyr's leadership. It was a tremendous blow to Sengoku's pride.
He already knew that his foster son died at the hands of Doflamingo, and now he learned about this as well. Sengoku's mood worsened to the extreme.
God knows how much he wanted to make the Navy great, but now it had turned out like this.
Where did the problem lie?
Sengoku gazed in the direction of Mariejois, where the World Government resided.
The righteousness of the Navy had been tainted by politics.
And as the Fleet Admiral, he was powerless.
Sengoku's long-standing ambition finally showed signs of despair and frustration. Perhaps it was time for him to let go of this responsibility. It seemed that he couldn't bear this burden anymore...
...
Meanwhile, at Mariejois, in the halls of power, the Five Elders had serious expressions, and the atmosphere stagnated.
Their greatest fear had indeed come true.
The appearance of the NEO Navy provided an alternative direction for the people of the world.
Even though they had known beforehand about the NEO Navy's formidable force, including a member who could summon meteors, learning that Aokiji was supposed to be a future Admiral hit them even harder.
This was supposed to be a force of the Navy, but now it had turned against them.
Losing one and gaining one equated to losing two Admirals. It was a heavy blow!
The person who should have been theirs had now become their enemy. The Five Elders regretted deeply. If they had known, they wouldn't have issued the appointment of Ryokugyu so easily.
They hadn't taken Zephyr seriously at the time and intentionally allowed him to defect from the Navy, hoping to find an opportunity to eliminate him.
But they didn't expect that their actions would backfire. They didn't anticipate the variable known as Luo Ke. Luo Ke gave Zephyr more time and a healthier body, enabling him to oppose them.
If they had known that Ryokugyu would cross over, they should have waited to issue the appointment for Zephyr while he was still at the Marine Headquarters. They could have detained Zephyr and snuffed out all the trouble at its inception.
Then none of this would have happened.
But now it was too late. Zephyr had established the NEO Navy, and the supposed future Admiral, Ryokugyu, had also become a NEO Navy Admiral.
The situation was even more unfavorable for them. The NEO Navy was beginning to show itself as a replacement for the Navy.
However, there was a bigger problem facing them now.
The newly joined Admirals included two individuals. One was Ryokugyu, who had already become a NEO Navy Admiral. The other had the code name "Green Bull," and no one knew their true identity. What if this "Green Bull" also joined the NEO Navy upon hearing this news?
That wouldn't be a joke. It would mean that the NEO Navy, with Zephyr, Ryokugyu, "Green Bull," and the Revolution Army's connection with them through Dragon, would possess four Admiral-level powers.
What does that concept mean? The current Four Emperors, not a single one of them could withstand an onslaught from the NEO Navy.
Of course, if Zephyr were to do such a thing, the cost would undoubtedly be significant, enough to make the Five Elders laugh themselves into a stupor in the bathroom.
An opportunity handed to them for nothing.
With four Admiral-level powers in the NEO Navy, even the World Government and the Navy couldn't be sure of defeating them.
If that were the case, then the NEO Navy would truly stand tall.
They only needed time.
The NEO Navy already had formidable high-end forces, but their middle and lower ranks were still far from matching the Navy's.
They just needed time to strengthen their middle and lower ranks to truly replace the Navy and bring justice to the world.
By then, there would be no need for a Navy under the government's control, and correspondingly, the existence of the World Government wouldn't be so necessary.
On the NEO Navy's side, there were no kings or Celestial Dragons, and they wouldn't need to pay exorbitant celestial gold taxes or deal with intermediaries taking a cut.
Even a fool would know which side to choose.
The kings of the allied countries were perhaps the most practical of all. Their relationship with the government was not deep; it was merely a matter of interests.
If they didn't share common interests, they could easily abandon the World Government. Currently, they had no choice but to stay. However, once they had an alternative, the World Government would likely return to the situation of being ruled by the Ten... Nine... the royal families.
By then, the World Government would only be left with the Celestial Dragons. Let them enjoy their own company.
Who would still want to be subservient to them, thinking they were superior beings?
Ha, tui~ (the sound of spitting)
The World Government could even be renamed the Ten... Nine... Countries Government.
The Five Elders, who understood this reality, naturally understood the terrifying consequences. They had already anticipated such a situation, which is why they had been erasing any signs of it.
However, it seemed that the momentum couldn't be stopped now.
The NEO Navy's growth seemed too rapid. They hadn't even begun to employ their tricks, only to find out they were no longer necessary.
But now they had to stop the NEO Navy's momentum at all costs; otherwise, they would be on the receiving end of their attacks.
Furthermore, recruitment had to be initiated. They couldn't let the talents from the civilian population flow over to the NEO Navy; otherwise, things would really take a turn for the worse.
The Five Elders were anxious and had a splitting headache. Meanwhile, on another part of the sea...
Zephyr and the other NEO Navy members, including Ryokugyu, were watching this live broadcast on the deck of a warship.
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