Chapter 216: Garrisoning the New World

Red Force.

"Quick! Speed up! Don't let them catch up to us!"

Beckman was directing the crew to hurry and leave Totto Land to avoid the pursuit of the enemy's artillery fire.

Shanks leaned against the wall and panted, not wanting to say a word.

After running for nearly three hours, they finally shook off BIGMOM's pursuers and were temporarily safe. Only then did Beckman breathe a sigh of relief.

"Hey, Shanks, are you okay?"

Shanks shook his head: "It's okay, just consumed a bit too much physical strength. Big Mom's physique is too terrifying."

Beckman patted Shanks on the shoulder and took out a cigarette: "If it weren't for the Marines meddling, we wouldn't have been in such a sorry state."

"Marines? Is it that one who pretended to be us and then broke the photo to make Big Mom go mad?"

Beckman nodded: "That's right, it's him, Marine Vice Admiral Karl. His ability is Holy Light, possessing healing and physique-strengthening effects."

"If it weren't for him secretly helping the Xia Luote family's puppies, we wouldn't have lost so many brothers."

"However, this guy also killed quite a few of Xia Luote's people and helped us block the pursuers. I really don't understand."

Shanks laughed: "As long as you guys are fine, it's good. As for that Karl, I think it should be for balance!"

"Balance?"

Shanks showed a thoughtful expression: "That's right, balance. His goal is to maximize the losses of both sides."

"Maximize losses... I understand!"

Beckman exhaled a smoke ring and said lightly: "He wants us to fight BIGMOM with all our might, but doesn't want us to give up on ourselves and join BIGMOM, so that's why he did this."

"Not only did he make Big Mom's ambition fall through, but he also made us suffer heavy losses. Such an outcome is exactly what the Marines want to see."

Shanks sighed: "Yeah! To put it bluntly, we are just a pawn used by the Marines to deal with Big Mom, but this kind of thing won't happen again in the future."

"That's right, there are already three overlords on the sea, why can't there be one more?"

Shanks and Beckman looked at each other and smiled; everything was understood without words.

At the same time, Karl had already returned to Marine Headquarters with Kizaru to report the mission to Sengoku.

"Hahaha, well done, Karl. You really didn't betray my expectations."

Karl waved his hand modestly: "If it weren't for Admiral Kizaru coming to support, I wouldn't have retreated from Totto Land so easily, right! Admiral Kizaru?"

Turning his head to look, Kizaru was trimming his nails. He should have finished trimming and was using a file to polish them or something.

"Uh? What?"

Sengoku shook his head helplessly: "Don't worry about him. By the way, Karl, now do you want to continue operating in the first half of the Grand Line, or go to the New World?"

"Or, go to garrison a certain branch?"

After thinking for a long time, Karl looked up and said: "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I will go to garrison a branch first. Whether it's Paradise or the New World, I can do both."

Sengoku nodded, clasped his hands together, and looked straight at Karl: "The New World's G-10 base just happens to be missing a base commander. Are you willing to go?"

"G10?"

Karl recalled the Marine branch distribution map and immediately confirmed the location of the G10 branch: Melem Island, located in the center of the New World route, not too far from Wano Country and Dressrosa. Around it are Dressrosa, Lulusia Kingdom, and other World Government member countries.

"I am willing, Fleet Admiral Sengoku!"

Sengoku nodded: "Very good, you go back first, I will give you the appointment letter later, and you will set off for the G-10 base tomorrow."

"By the way, Bai Huzi. If you are stationed at G-10, that old guy Bai Huzi might find trouble for you. If they really come, request support immediately, don't be a hero."

"Understood!"

Garrisoning a base and becoming a base commander means Karl doesn't have to run to Marine Headquarters anymore, and the G10 base will become his home.

The advantage is that slacking off is more convenient and easy. After all, he is the highest commander of the base, and what he wants to do and how he does it is all up to his own will.

The disadvantage is that the G10 base is located in the New World, and it is inevitable to fight with overlord-level pirate crews, such as Bai Huzi, Beasts, etc., and the combat intensity will rise linearly.

However, overall, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. No matter how crazy Bai Huzi, Kaido, and the others are, it is impossible for them to attack a Marine base with the strength of their entire crew. After all, the Marines are the largest force on the sea.

So Karl isn't too worried.

In the afternoon, Karl had already received the appointment letter and could set off for the G10 base that day.

However, Karl wasn't in a hurry to leave. Tomorrow's business will be discussed tomorrow. Let's go see how Smoker is doing recently.

Office of the Director of the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Knock, knock, knock. ===== CHAPTER 218 =====