Chapter 354

A few days later, the Navy Grand Competition ended.

According to statistics, those who voluntarily retired in this Navy Grand Competition accounted for 8% of the total Navy personnel, those eliminated accounted for 59%, and the remaining Navy members were only 33% of the original number, a bit more than expected, but the impact was not significant.

In addition, among the 59% eliminated, about 80% of the Navy soldiers were willing to join the Adventurers Association to continue to shine and contribute to the Navy. I heard Akainu's mouth was almost smiling into a flower.

Consequently, the moment the Navy Grand Competition ended, Akainu instigated Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan to issue an official announcement of the establishment of the Adventurers Guild in the name of the Navy.

《Navy Announcement》

Respected Navy soldiers, bounty hunters, and all those who hold justice in their hearts.

I, Navy Fleet Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan, issue this announcement to you in the name of the Navy. Here, I solemnly announce the establishment of the Navy's subordinate organization—the Adventurers Guild. The establishment of the Adventurers Guild aims to further strengthen our power and improve our ability to pursue and strike at pirates and other disruptors. At that time, Admiral Sakazuki will serve as the president of the Adventurers Guild, making it an important part of our Navy strategy.

The role of the Adventurers Guild is:

On the basis of maintaining peace and order on the sea, cooperate with the Navy to jointly pursue, sanction, and eliminate wanted pirates and other criminals, and distribute commissions issued to the Adventurers Guild by people from all walks of life to adventurers. The Adventurers Guild will become an extension of the Navy, undertaking tasks that complement the Navy. Adventurers will become our important partners, and they will work with us to contribute to the stability and prosperity of society.

Here, we sincerely invite all ambitious people who hold justice in their hearts and yearn for adventure, wealth, and honor to join the Adventurers Guild. Whether you are a retired Navy member, a bounty hunter, or an ordinary person, your participation and contribution will drive us to achieve greater goals.

May the establishment of the Adventurers Guild be a huge success!

Navy Fleet Admiral

Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan

Appendix: Detailed Introduction to the Adventurers Guild

Once this announcement was released, the sea boiled again. They were just shocked by the destruction of the Red Hair Pirates a while ago, and now the Navy is starting to pull stunts again? Wait, this doesn't seem Move Move Like a stunt; the Navy is... serious.

"Adventurers Guild? Huh, wasn't there a Cross Guild a while ago?"

"Hehehehe, great, brothers, this so-called Adventurers Guild is simply set up for us bounty hunters! Look, everyone, completing missions not only earns Berries but also accumulates fame to increase your adventurer rank. The highest rank is SSS-level adventurer! Wait, there's also a ranking system?"

"What, let me see... as long as you become an S-level adventurer, the Navy will publicly award the Star Explorer Medal and a reward of 1 billion Berries!!!!"

"What the f***?!!! Are you sure!!!"

After a flurry of chaos, this group of bounty hunters reached a consensus: they must join the Adventurers Guild!

That's right, in order to attract people to join the Adventurers Guild, Sakazuki really spent a fortune; after all, money moves people's hearts!

The S-level adventurer reward is just a gimmick; the real big deal is paying for the initial mission rewards.

However, Sakazuki had already thought of a perfect solution.

New World, Thousand Sunny.

"Everyone, come and look! The Navy has made another big move!" Brook shouted loudly while holding the newspaper.

"What?" "Let me see!" Usopp, Luffy, and the others scrambled. There was no help for it, so the possessor of the strongest Armament Haki had to do it himself.

Bang bang bang~

"Why are you guys joining in the fun, acting Move Move Like you care so much? Robin, you take a look!"

Nami handed the newspaper to Robin with a smile, completely ignoring the people with bumps on their heads.

"Thank you, Nami. Hmm, let me see..." And then there was no follow-up.

Robin's pupils widened, looking very shocked, and for a moment she couldn't speak.

Seeing Robin Move Move Like this, the others seemed to realize the seriousness of the problem. Chopper asked cautiously: "Robin, what's wrong?"

Robin looked at Chopper, stunned for a while, before saying: "The Navy has established an Adventurers Guild."

"Adventurers Guild? What's that? Sounds Move Move Like it might be fun." Luffy was very interested in the word "adventure." Come to think of it, since coming to the New World, he had been fighting all the time and hadn't really had a proper adventure.

"The so-called Adventurers Guild is similar to a bounty hunter organization officially established by the Navy. Adventurers who join the Adventurers Guild can accept commissions issued by the Adventurers Guild to earn money and fame rewards, such as assisting the Navy in pursuing wanted criminals, escorting merchant ships, transporting packages, etc."

"Meaning, if you join the Adventurers Guild, you can take missions to make money, right?" Nami's eyes had already turned into the shape of Berries.

Robin nodded: "That's right."

Sanji blew out a smoke ring and analyzed calmly: "If that's the case, isn't that pretty good? What was the difference between those bounty hunters and thugs before? Now that they are managed by the Navy, it should be much better."

"You perverted kappa, who are you calling a thug! Do you believe I'll cut you down!"

Sanji immediately lost his cool and shouted angrily at Zoro: "If you've got the guts, come on! See if I don't kick you!"

Seeing these two rivals about to fight again, Nami shook her head helplessly and blew on her fist.

Bang bang~ Two punches later, the world was quiet again.

"Everyone be quiet! Robin hasn't finished yet! Robin, this Adventurers Guild definitely isn't that simple, right!"

"Not bad. Bounty hunters used to be just a loose organization with fixed areas of operation and uneven personnel quality. Their only means of income was hunting pirates for bounties."

"But the Adventurers Guild is backed by the Navy and guaranteed by the Navy, which means the Adventurers Guild can receive various commissions from people from all walks of life, thereby obtaining a stable source of commissions, distributing them to Adventurers Guilds around the world, allowing adventurers to accept commissions and earn bounties, forming a virtuous cycle."

Speaking of this, Zoro, who used to be a bounty hunter, had become serious. After thinking carefully, Zoro couldn't help but gasp.

"Is the Adventurers Guild providing jobs for everyone?"

Robin shook her head: "It's not that exaggerated, but it's about the same. Some things always need to be done, but because information is blocked, no one knows. Now that the Navy is coordinating operations, everyone has one more path."

"What path?"

"The path of an adventurer, as an adventurer."

Sanji was silent for a long while, then said gloomily: "I understand. The Navy wants adventurers to replace pirates!"

Robin nodded in agreement: "I think this is the fundamental purpose of the Adventurers Guild's establishment."