Chapter 310: Talent Incubation Base

New World, Marine Headquarters.

Due to the excessive destruction caused by the Four Emperors, the reconstruction of New Marineford is proceeding in an orderly manner under Sengoku's command.

Meanwhile,

News of Kaido kidnapping people in the East Blue was reported layer by layer through the East Blue branches to Marine Headquarters.

"..."

Sengoku was so angry he didn't know what to say.

During the period of relocating the headquarters to the New World, the Marines achieved remarkable results, arresting most pirates who entered the New World.

The few fish that slipped through the net were hardly worth mentioning.

Sengoku originally thought that by cutting off the Four Emperors' manpower supply, the Four Emperor pirate crews would only be able to recruit in the New World from now on, eventually leading to disputes over recruitment.

Thereby causing the Sihuangtong Alliance to break apart.

However, Sengoku never expected that Kaido, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, would find a solution so quickly: directly recruiting from the Four Seas.

"Truly the Beasts Kaido."

"It seems Little Senbei was right; Kaido indeed has both courage and strategy. I should have thought of this earlier."

Back then, after the Beasts Pirates were driven out of Wano by the Morning Star Pirates, Kaido hesitated almost not at all, leading his remnants straight to attack Dressrosa.

And through the escaped Celestial Dragon Donquixote Doflamingo, he indirectly controlled the entire country of Dressrosa.

This move was so slick that even the Marines couldn't find fault with it.

After all, the Wang Zu of Dressrosa was originally the Donquixote family; even though Doflamingo was expelled from the Holy Land, he was fully qualified to become king.

This was precisely why the World Government tacitly allowed Kaido to occupy Dressrosa; Kaido's procedures and processes were all flawless.

One couldn't exactly expect other members of the Donquixote family to stand up and replace Doflamingo, could they?

They were living quite well in the Holy Land Mary Geoise; why would they possibly come down to the lower world?

"Fleet Admiral, Teacher Zephyr has returned."

Seeing the spirited Zephyr in the distance, Sengoku breathed a sigh of relief; Zephyr must have obtained that Zoan-type Devil Fruit.

Yamata no Orochi... it just so happened that the Marines lacked a Vice Admiral with the code name 'Snake' as a substitute.

With Enel's natural talent and physique combined with the Zoan-type Yamata no Orochi form, it was a union of strength, fully worthy of the zodiac code name.

"You're back."

"How many soldiers were sacrificed specifically?"

The reason for asking about Marine casualties first was so Zephyr could carve the hatred into his bones, constantly urging the students at the Marine Training Camp.

"The Four Emperors were relatively restrained; the headquarters buildings suffered severe damage, but personnel casualties were actually not great."

"Perhaps." Sengoku's face could not hide his anger: "Perhaps the Four Emperors' original intention was merely to come for negotiations, but that fool Somaz..."

Thinking that Somaz was already dead, Sengoku did not intend to continue kicking the corpse.

"How is the Yamata no Orochi fruit's ability?"

Because Zoan-type Devil Fruits are extremely scarce, Zoan-type users within the Marines are rare; top-tier Zoans like Yamata no Orochi have not appeared in many years.

"I haven't had time to test it yet."

Zephyr changed the subject: "Enel and I accidentally discovered on Jaya Island that Warlord Hanafuza is Kaido's man."

"That bastard!" Sengoku blew his whiskers and glared.

"While you were out, Kaido kidnapped a batch of exceptionally talented children from the islands of the East Blue."

Hearing this, Zephyr's brow was full of worry.

"If Kaido has gained benefits in the East Blue, he will likely continue, even going to the Marine Schools located in the Four Seas to snatch people."

Zephyr joined the Marine School to study when he was young, and was subsequently transferred to the Marines.

If Kaido were to find out this trick could still be played, the Marine Schools distributed across the Four Seas would become the Beasts Pirates' talent incubation base.

"What should be done?" Sengoku dared not gamble that Kaido wouldn't think of this point.

What if he did?

Kaido is a man of both courage and strategy; there is a high probability he would think of grabbing people from the Marine Schools. Sengoku even suspected the Four Emperor Alliance was proposed by Kaido first.

It must be known that Whitebeard had no ambition for hegemony; he only wanted to recognize sons all over the sea, making him the Four Emperor with the lowest threat to the Marines.

Perhaps it was Kaido who used Blackbeard's capture as an excuse to invite Whitebeard to New Marineford to rescue his old captain's son.

Zephyr pondered for a moment and proposed.

"I suggest convening a meeting of the headquarters officers to negotiate; we must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible."

"Good."

As the Marine School serves as the talent delivery base for the Marines, it is crucial to them; for this reason, Sengoku specifically summoned Kizaru, who was guarding Punk Hazard, back.

Upon learning this news, Kizaru thought for a moment and ultimately chose to pass the message to Saint Saint Saiwen.

Even if he didn't say it, Garp would say it.

There is no reason to give up a merit that can be easily obtained to old man Garp.

Through the experience of delivering Devil Fruits to Saint Saint Saiwen multiple times, Kizaru had already figured out that—

With the Five Elders in the World Government, it is impossible to be a match for the Morning Star Pirates; one day it will be overthrown by the Morning Star Pirates, it is only a matter of time.

In that case, it is better to establish more merits; after retirement, it will be good to open a kindergarten in his hometown.

Kizaru has had enough of the adult world; the Child's World is better, eating and drinking carefree every day, which is very suitable for his retirement life.

After passing the message, Kizaru transformed into light and flew at extreme speed toward New Marineford.

Almost at the same time.

New World, East Blue Donghai Dihuang.

Saint Saint Saiwen hung up the Den Den Mushi while sitting at the bow, and his eyes immediately flashed with a fiery gleam.

Right, how could I forget the Marine Academy?

The Four Seas are the Marine and World Government's turf; the Marines have established many academies near their branches across the Four Seas to recruit talent.

Such a perfect place—how could I miss it?

Though the Marines have already detected the threat and are discussing preventive measures, the time before they act... offers enormous room for maneuver.

Saint Saint Saiwen was just about to call Dragon's Den Den Mushi to relay this news when he suddenly remembered that Dragon's father is the Marine Hero, Garp.

"I'm afraid Garp already told Dragon."

Just as every school has both high-achieving and low-performing students, the Marine Academies must surely have students unwilling to join the Marines.

So where did those students end up?

Most likely with the Revolutionary Army.

After a moment's thought, Saint Saint Saiwen still chose to call Dragon's Den Den Mushi and confirmed his suspicion was correct.

Since the Marine Academies are the Revolutionary Army's private garden...

then what about the other academies, such as the CP organization's training base for its members?

If Saint Saint Saiwen recalls correctly, both Rob Lucci of the Enies Lobby and Foxy of the Morning Star Crew received government training from childhood.

Should I send Foxy to the CP base?

The older ones are already utterly loyal to the World Government, but what about the younger ones? Rather than letting the World Government have them, I might as well recruit them all.

I could even use Vergo's mouth to let Kaido know about the existence of the Marine Academies.

That old man Kaido will surely take action, thereby drawing the attention of the Marines and the World Government.

Thinking this, Saint Saint Saiwen grinned and transmitted new orders to Vergo via the Den Den Mushi fax machine:

The Marine Academies hold abundant talent; inform them immediately...