Chapter 287: Post-War Matters

Karl seemed to have been prepared long ago, taking a speech draft and walking onto the stage.

"Ohhhhh! Vice Admiral Karl!!!"

A burst of cheers erupted in the conference room. There was no other reason, it was purely to thank Karl.

If it weren't for Karl's ability protecting them yesterday, there would be several fewer people sitting here.

"Everyone, this time there were **"

"** Navy Colonels, 8,452 Navy Commodores, 1,498 Navy Rear Admirals, 176 Navy Vice Admirals, a total of 30,000 Navy officers participated in this war."

"According to statistics, those who survived now are only **"

"** Navy Colonels, 6,412, 142 Navy Vice Admirals, including the wounded, a total of **"

"** Navy soldiers died in battle. Although the survival rate is nearly 60%, don't forget."

"What we lost were Navy elites from all over the world. Their death in battle is a loss for the whole world."

In fact, this loss was completely acceptable to Sengoku, and could even be said to be unexpected.

Because most of the Navy soldiers who died in battle were killed instantly by Whitebeard's AOE, the kind that couldn't be saved. After all, Whitebeard had this ability.

If we exclude the battle damage caused by Whitebeard, the number of Navy soldiers who died at the hands of the Whitebeard Pirates was not many, less than 3,000.

What does this mean? Karl's ability played a crucial role. It was precisely because of his existence that the Navy's battle damage was not too high; otherwise, the number of deaths would have doubled.

"Since Vice Admiral Karl has finished speaking, I will say a few more words, just in time to announce an important matter to everyone."

The Navy present immediately sat up straight and pricked up their ears.

"Everyone, I, Sengoku, have been in the Navy for nearly half a century. From an ordinary Navy soldier to Fleet Admiral, I have dedicated my life to the cause of justice against pirates. Now, it is time to rest and pass the position to the young."

Whoosh~ The conference room was suddenly in an uproar, the Navy soldiers whispering and discussing.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, why!"

"Clearly the Navy won this war, why... resign from the position of Fleet Admiral?"

"Quiet!"

"It is precisely because we crushed the Whitebeard Pirates that I made up my mind to resign from the position of Fleet Admiral."

"Roger, Shiki, Newgate, these pirates of the old era have all fallen. I, a Navy officer of the old era, am also time to fall."

"Three days later, I will go to the Holy Land Mary Geoise to resign from the position of Fleet Admiral to the World Government. As for the candidate for the new Fleet Admiral..."

"You will naturally be told after a while."

After speaking, Sengoku left without looking back, leaving the Navy present confused.

Even Ain couldn't help but ask: "Hey, what kind of mystery is Fleet Admiral Sengoku playing? Doesn't he think highly of Admiral Aokiji? Why not just say it directly?"

Karl put his arm around Ain's shoulder and said calmly: "Before the dust settles, he won't reveal any news. Don't look at me, I don't know either, everything depends on fate!"

Ain nodded as if she understood, then looked around Move Move Like a thief, smiling at Karl, her eyes curving into crescents.

"Hey, no matter who becomes Fleet Admiral, a position of Admiral will always be vacant, right! Then, at that time, should I call you Admiral Karl, no, Admiral White Raven?"

Karl grinned: "Hehe, that's right, why don't you come and please me soon? Be careful, I might make things difficult for you in the future!"

"Hmph! I'm not afraid of you! I'm a Headquarters Vice Admiral, what can you do if I don't listen to you?"

Karl revealed a fierce expression and glared at Ain: "Then you're done for, I'll let you know what it means to be petty!"

The Navy won a complete victory in the war with the Whitebeard Pirates. This news soon spread to the whole world. This war was also called the Summit War by the world.

For everyone who hates pirates, this is definitely great news.

"Hahaha, I said so! How could pirates defeat the Navy! It's great now, the Pirate King's sinful bloodline has been executed, and Whitebeard is dead. The Navy is truly amazing!"

"Who says it isn't! It is said that the Red-Haired Pirates also came in this war, but they didn't fight the Navy."

"Really? How do you know?"

Of course, not everyone is so optimistic, especially the residents of the New World.

When Whitebeard was there, there were at most small frictions between the Four Emperors, not enough to fight to the death. After all, there was only so much territory, and it had long been divided.

With Whitebeard dead, can the remaining members of the Whitebeard Pirates still hold Whitebeard's territory?

I'm afraid the remaining three Emperors of the Sea will fight endlessly, right!

In that case, the New World will be in chaos again.

Three days later, Mary Geoise.

"Sengoku, are you really going to resign? Don't you want to consider it?"

That's what they said, but there was no intention of keeping him in the Five Elders' tone.

"No need, I have already considered it. The fall of the Whitebeard Pirates is just a perfect ending for my Navy career. It is time to pass the position to the young."

The blond old man said calmly: "Since that's the case, do you have any recommendations for the successor of the next Navy Fleet Admiral?"

Sengoku said without hesitation: "I recommend Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan. He has the highest reputation in the Navy and many supporters..."

"If you ask who among the three Admirals is most suitable to become Fleet Admiral, I think Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan is the best choice."

The Five Elders exchanged glances, then the bald old man said calmly: "Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan? We know. However, we also have a recommended candidate. What do you think of Sakazuki?"

Sengoku frowned: "Sakazuki? No, I don't think highly of him. His personality is too radical. If he becomes Fleet Admiral, I'm afraid it will lead the Navy to extremes. For the current Navy, it doesn't need an extremely radical Fleet Admiral to lead them."

"Because, now the Navy is the hegemon of the sea!" Sengoku was very confident when he said this.

Since seeing Karl's ability in the Summit War, he was absolutely convinced that as long as Karl was there, the Navy would be invincible. Whitebeard was a warning.

"Are you that confident?"

"I have confidence in Karl. By the way, I forgot to tell you, Karl also thinks Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan is more suitable to become Fleet Admiral."

"What do you mean by that? Are you threatening us?"

Sengoku revealed a faint smile: "No, I'm just stating the facts."

After speaking, Sengoku turned and left. The Five Elders looked at each other, and they understood what Sengoku meant.

Besides being a Navy hero, Karl is also the world's richest man. If Karl gets upset...