Chapter 578: Adventurer Guild proposal passed

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 was actually to make adventurers the mainstream and pirates out of fashion. In this way, not to mention whether the number of pirates would decrease, but guys like Luffy who became pirates just to be pirates would not throw themselves into the embrace of pirates.

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 subsidize their families. 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 various tasks to obtain rewards, satisfying their pursuit of money and fame.

What? You say where does the Adventurer Guild get fame? Just kidding!

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

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

Of course, the Adventurer Guild takes a cut every time a task is completed; after all, the Adventurer Guild also needs to eat.

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

"Fleet Admiral Kuzan, I have a question. The things you mentioned could clearly be achieved just by expanding the Navy and eliminating all pirates. Why go to such trouble?" The person who raised the question was Hina, and it must be said that the question she raised hit the nail on the head.

"Blocking is not as good as dredging. 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 their wit's end—a bright path, instead of becoming pirates!"

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

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

Hina took the lead in taking a stand and expressed her position. Soon, there were responses, but most were Dove-faction generals. The Hawk-faction generals all had cold faces and said nothing; they were waiting for Sakazuki to express his stance.

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

Sakazuki took a deep breath and stared intently at Kuzan: "I only have one question. How will you arrange those Navy branches and Navy soldiers who are to be cut?"

The corners of Kuzan's mouth rose slightly: "It's very simple. The Navy branches and Navy soldiers on the reduction list will all undergo an assessment."

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

"Then what about those who fail the assessment?"

"They will be dismissed from their Navy status and automatically become staff members of the Adventurer Guild and first-generation 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 must undergo an optimization action from top to bottom!"

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

What is certain is that there will definitely be many Navy members complaining about this wave of "massive layoffs," but this is also a helpless move.

Now, low-end pirates are rounded up by bounty hunters, mid-to-high-end pirates are rounded up by Navy officers, and top-tier pirates have had three killed by Navy Admirals—no, wait, counting Blackbeard and Clown Buggy, it should be five, not to mention those Supernovas killed at Sabaody 2 years ago.

Therefore, the Navy must streamline personnel, reduce costs and increase efficiency, retain true talent, and optimize away those Navy members who are not up to par.

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

"Split is not the word. The Adventurer Guild originally belongs to the Navy, doesn't it?"

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

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

"Is there anything else?"

Kuzan said with a smile: "I just said that 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. He looked at Karl in disbelief, then looked at Kuzan: "Me?"

"Correct!"

Kuzan and Karl both agreed that Sakazuki was the best candidate. The Adventurer Guild is newly established and will definitely encounter many difficulties. At this time, a decisive and tough leader is needed to lead the Adventurer Guild to overcome obstacles.

Sakazuki fell into silence again, wondering in his heart what Kuzan meant. Is he trying to optimize him out of the Navy? It's about the same. Letting him lead a group of "eliminated" Navy members to establish the Adventurer Guild, then what is the difference between him and being "eliminated"?

But from another perspective, the Navy is split into two, so the power of the "Fleet Admiral" naturally has to be split into two. Instead of guarding Navy Headquarters and getting angry with Kuzan, it's better to change to a place to show his skills...

"I promise you, Kuzan." ===== CHAPTER 580 =====