Chapter 505: Biding Time

"You!"

The bald guy with the hottest temper stood up with a jerk, pointing his finger at Kuzan, looking furious.

Kuzan chuckled lightly and leaned back in his recliner. Don't ask, asking means Karl has money. Having money makes one speak with confidence. At worst, they will completely split from the World Government, and the Navy will collect the Heavenly Tribute itself.

If the Five Elders really agreed, Kuzan would laugh at them for a lifetime. Therefore, this goal is basically impossible to achieve.

After all, someone has to support those parasites, right?

"Alright, arguing won't solve any problems. Kuzan, the proposal to distribute and collect the Heavenly Tribute proportionally is very good, but the problem is how to ensure all World Government member nations agree?"

"That is not my problem, that is your problem."

Seeing Kuzan so firm, the bald guy was so angry his lips were trembling slightly. How dare he!

"A World Conference will be held in a while. By then, we will try our best to implement this proposal. Are you satisfied now!"

Kuzan raised an eyebrow. They actually agreed? This is a bit different from what Fleet Admiral Sengoku said? Or is it thanks to Karl?

Sigh~ how should I put it, it feels great. Please increase the intensity!

"Very good. Since that is the case, we should continue to discuss the issue of how to distribute the collected Heavenly Tribute, what do you think?"

The bald guy frowned and said: "Don't be too greedy, Kuzan."

The white-haired old man with the highest status said indifferently: "How do you want to distribute it?"

How was the Heavenly Tribute distributed originally?

Very simple: the Celestial Dragons and the World Government took 60%, and the Navy took 40%. It has always been like this. He wanted to see just how greedy Kuzan was.

Kuzan smiled slightly: "Very simple, the Navy only wants a 30% share of the Heavenly Tribute for military expenditure, which is even less than before."

Voluntarily giving up profit? Something is wrong, very wrong. The curly-haired old man quickly became vigilant: "I think you have other motives, right?"

Kuzan chuckled and shook his head: "No, the share the Navy gives up is for the World Government to use for building the CP departments. After all, the Navy only needs to deal with pirates now. World Government matters should be handled by specialists, right?"

"How about it? Very fair, right? A 10% share is also an astronomical figure!"

This was determined after Kuzan and Karl discussed it, all to completely draw a line with the filthy affairs of the World Government, so as not to be implicated by the World Government and affect the Navy's image.

In this way, the Navy could gradually separate from the World Government in subsequent promotional work, blur the Navy's political attributes, and thus make the Navy purer.

By then, no matter who is the leader of the World Government, it won't have much impact on the Navy...

"This, let's talk about it after the World Conference, Fleet Admiral Kuzan."

"It's fine, no rush."

After the Heavenly Tribute matter came to an end, Kuzan's main focus was placed on the Navy itself.

Currently, the Navy's most important task is to capture the prisoners who escaped from Impel Down and finish the work of the Summit War.

But besides daily tasks, the Navy also needs a long-term goal.

Marineford, Fleet Admiral's Office.

"Karl, what do you think?"

Karl's brows furrowed slightly, and he habitually touched his chin, which meant Karl was thinking.

"Sit and watch, it's more comfortable..."

Kuzan said speechlessly: "I didn't ask you that. I am asking what you think the Navy should do next?"

Karl said helplessly: "Are you the Fleet Admiral or am I the Fleet Admiral? Besides, you should have the answer to this question in your heart."

"It seems I can't hide anything from you. How about this: I will tell you my thoughts, and you help me reference them?"

"For this kind of thing, finding Fleet Admiral Sengoku, uh, old man Sengoku, should be better!"

Kuzan revealed a bitter smile: "Yes! I specifically requested Mr. Sengoku not to retire from the Navy and let him serve as the Navy Headquarters Inspector General (main responsibility is to supervise all government affairs). It's just that he and Mr. Garp have gone out to relax and will be back in a while."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to ask for your opinion."

"Fine, fine, fine, tell me! What are your thoughts?"

Kuzan took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the distance: "Two years. The Navy needs to rest for two years, bide its time, and improve its strength."

"Hm, not bad. Although we won the Summit War, we still lost many Marine elites. What are you planning to do?"

A sharp light flashed in Kuzan's eyes: "My idea is to hold a grand new recruit training camp and cultivate a batch of elite Marines who can proficiently use the Six Powers."

"Is that all?"

"Besides that, I am also planning to set up an additional Marine Admiral position, called Honorary Marine Admiral, to expand the Navy's high-end combat power."

Actually, there was another reason Kuzan didn't say explicitly.

That was, although Karl is a Marine Admiral, he had already decided to let Karl sit in Marineford. If there were no emergencies, Karl would not need to go out on missions. Thus, he had to find someone else to do the work.

Karl was stunned. Isn't this similar to the World Conscription plan? Could it be that what should come will come?

No, with Kuzan's personality, he should choose Fujitora!

"Biding time, expanding high-end combat power—you are planning to make a big move, Kuzan?"

"That's right!"

Kuzan stood up from his seat and said confidently: "Three Emperors of the Sea are still too many. Two years later, when the Navy is ready for everything, I will take the knife to the next Emperor of the Sea!"

Kuzan raised his hand, condensed an ice spike, and shot it violently at the wall in front.

Whoosh~

The ice spike flew toward the wall behind Karl. Karl looked back and saw the ice spike stuck directly on the bounty poster on the wall. The bounty poster was the fat, silly face of Big Mom.

Charlotte Linlin

Captain of the BIG MOM Pirates

Bounty: 4.388 billion Berries

Karl grinned. It seems Kuzan's first target is Totto Land!

Also, it makes sense. After all, the World Government and Kaido, who is entrenched in Wano Country, still have business dealings, and the Navy also needs the Seastone from Wano Country. Even if they want to turn against each other, it is not now.

Besides, the Red Hair Pirates don't have a fixed base, so it is really not that easy to block them. So it is not surprising that he chose Big Mom.

"Tsk tsk tsk~ fine, Kuzan, go ahead and do it boldly!"

"I will. No matter what, I cannot let you people who supported me in becoming Fleet Admiral down!"

Karl grinned, gave Kuzan a thumbs up, and then turned to leave.

"This guy is really looking more and more like a Fleet Admiral..." ===== CHAPTER 507 =====