Chapter 335

Once these words were spoken, the Navy soldiers present were all shocked—except for Karl, of course.

Because the ultimate goal of establishing the Adventurer Guild is actually to make adventurers the mainstream and pirates the fringe. This way, not to mention whether the number of pirates will decrease, but guys Move Move Like Luffy who become pirates just to be pirates won't fall into the embrace of piracy.

The establishment of the Adventurer Guild is a good thing for the Navy, bounty hunters, and civilians alike.

Civilians can post or accept tasks at the Adventurer Guild to solve troubles or earn rewards to supplement their household income. Posting tasks depends on one's financial resources, and accepting tasks depends on one's strength.

Similarly, bounty hunters are the same. After becoming adventurers, they can accept all kinds of tasks to earn rewards, satisfying their pursuit of money and fame.

What? You ask where the Adventurer Guild gets fame? Are you kidding!

Pirates have Supernovas, Pirate Kings, and Four Emperors, so why can't adventurers have an Adventurer King? Actually, "Adventurer King" is a bit too low-end. In Karl's view, there should be a straightforward ranking system.

From F to SSS, as long as you are willing to complete tasks and accumulate contributions!

Of course, the Adventurer Guild will take a cut every time a task is completed; after all, the Adventurer Guild has to eat too.

Back to the point, the Navy soldiers were still in shock.

"Fleet Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan, I have a question. Everything you said could clearly be achieved just by expanding the Navy and eliminating all pirates. Why go through all this extra trouble?" The person who raised the question was Momousagi. It must be said that her question hit the nail on the head.

"Blocking is not as good as channeling. There will always be people who become pirates for various reasons because they only have this one path. The establishment of the Adventurer Guild is to give them one more path when they are at a dead end—a bright path, instead of becoming pirates!"

Hearing Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan's answer, Momousagi sighed. Yes, even if one day the Navy really eliminated all pirates, don't forget, pirates were never born that way...

"Fleet Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan, I have no more questions. I support the establishment of the Adventurer Guild. I believe its existence will definitely bring change to this world."

Momousagi was the first to take a stand, expressing her position. Soon, others responded, but most were Dove-faction officers. The Hawk-faction officers sat with cold faces, saying nothing, waiting for Sakazuki to express his stance.

"Admiral Akainu, do you have any more questions?"

Sakazuki took a deep breath, staring fixedly at Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan: "I have only one question: how will you arrange the Navy branches and soldiers that are to be cut?"

Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan’s mouth curled up slightly: "It's simple. The Navy branches and soldiers on the reduction list will all undergo an assessment."

"Those who pass the assessment will be merged into key towns or passes, and the outstanding ones will come to Navy Headquarters..."

"And those who fail the assessment?"

"They will be stripped of their Navy status and automatically become staff of the Adventurer Guild and the first generation of registered adventurers, becoming the cornerstone of the Adventurer Guild."

"Moreover, this assessment is not limited to the Four Seas; Navy Headquarters will also undergo assessment. The Navy is going to have an optimization operation from top to bottom!"

Karl smiled and rubbed his chin. Does this count as sending talent to society?

What is certain is that this wave of "massive layoffs" will definitely lead to many complaints from the Navy, but this is a helpless move.

Now, low-end pirates are rounded up by bounty hunters, mid-to-high-end pirates are handled by Navy officers, and top-tier pirates have been killed by Navy Admirals—no, wait, counting Blackbeard and Buggy the Clown, that should be five, not to mention those Supernovas killed at Sabaody two years ago.

Therefore, the Navy must streamline personnel, reduce costs and increase efficiency, retain true talent, and optimize out those Navy members who aren't up to par.

Sakazuki looked deeply at Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan: "Are you trying to split the Navy?"

"Split is not the word. The Adventurer Guild is, after all, subordinate to the Navy, isn't it?"

Sakazuki was silent for a long time before saying: "Fine, I hope you won't regret it..."

After speaking, Sakazuki turned to leave, but Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan immediately called him back: "Wait a moment, Admiral Akainu."

"Is there anything else?"

Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan said with a smile: "As I just said, the Adventurer Guild belongs to the Navy, so naturally, it needs the Navy to lead it."

"What do you mean by that?"

"I hope you can become the first president of the Adventurer Guild."

Sakazuki was stunned, looked at Karl in disbelief, and then looked at Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan: "Me?"

"Exactly!"

Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan and Karl agreed that Sakazuki was the best candidate. The Adventurer Guild is in its infancy and will definitely encounter many difficulties. At this time, it needs a decisive and tough leader to lead the Adventurer Guild through thorns and thistles.

Sakazuki fell into silence again, wondering what Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan meant. Was he trying to optimize him out of the Navy? It was pretty much the same thing. Letting him lead a group of "eliminated" Navy members to establish the Adventurer Guild—how was that any different from being "eliminated" himself?

But looking at it from another angle, if the Navy is split in two, the power of the "Fleet Admiral" will naturally be split in two. Instead of staying at Navy Headquarters and being at odds with Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan, it might be better to go somewhere else and show his skills...

"I agree, Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan."