Chapter 432: The Great Warring States Marshal Plots a Strategy! (Three Watches) (Ch 432)

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
At this time, Zhan Guo was sitting in his marshal’s office.
He didn’t handle any official business, and it seemed that he had finished his work for the day.
Instead, he was holding a brush in his hand, writing some calligraphy on a piece of spread-out rice paper.
His writing was vigorous and powerful, with a military aura between the lines. There were only two words written on the paper: “strong army”.
But these two words seem to carry the momentum of thousands of troops and are full of murderous intent.
Putting down his writing, Zhan Guo nodded with a slightly satisfied expression. Then he picked up a square seal from the table, pressed it on the rice paper, leaving his own seal.
On it were the words ‘Marshal Sengoku’.
After he finished this action, a man standing in front of the table began to speak.
His tone was flattering, and he flattered the emperor without hesitation, saying, “The Marshal’s calligraphy is truly unique in the world. I wonder if I have the chance to collect it…”
As the saying goes, you never hit a smiling person, and everyone carries a sedan chair.
Although Zhan Guo was also an upright guy, if someone wanted to flatter him, he would certainly listen.
Zhan Guo put on a smile, glanced at the guy, and said, “You, the commander of CP-9, want my Marine Admiral’s handwriting. Isn’t that a bad idea?”
That’s right, the person standing in front of Marshal Sengoku at this time was CP-9’s commander-in-chief, Spandine.
Spandine listened to what Zhan Guo said without looking embarrassed at all.
He spoke in a very serious tone: “What are you talking about, Marshal? Although we belong to two different organizations, don’t we both work for the World Government? As brother organizations, we should cooperate with each other in a friendly manner. I don’t know what others think, but I treat the Marine Headquarters, Marineford, as my own home. We are really close…”
“What you said is correct.” Zhan Guo first smiled and nodded.
Unlike other CP agencies, CP-9 is under the CP agency, but in fact, it has always cooperated more with the navy.
The relationship between the two sides is pretty good. Spandine is a flexible and versatile person.
Back in O’Hara, he was the one cooperating with the Navy Headquarters’ operations.
The reason is very simple. The other CP agencies have their headquarters in Marijoa, so they naturally cannot get along with the Marine Headquarters. They also consider themselves to be the agency closest to the Celestial Dragons, so they always have an air of arrogance.
But CP-9’s headquarters is located on the Never-Sleeping Island, Judicial Island.
First of all, most of the pirates caught by the Navy Headquarters will be taken to the Judicial Island, convicted according to the procedures, and then imprisoned in Impeldown.
As a result of these interactions, there was naturally a lot of communication between them and CP-9.
Secondly, Judicial Island, Marineford, and Impeldown are collectively known as the Three Fortresses of Justice.
It exists as a trinity.
Impelton is a subordinate organization of the Marine Headquarters. Although CP-9 is not, it is certainly more or less strongly influenced by the Marine Headquarters within this trinity system.
In addition, Commander Spandine is a slippery and scheming guy, so the relationship between the two sides is still good.
As for whether CP-0 has any opinion on this.
No, this is also what they tacitly agreed to. Although the relationship between them and the Navy Headquarters is very bad, after all, they are still a family under the World Government.
There will inevitably be things that require cooperation, and CP-9 is the hub sitting in the middle, acting like a lubricant.
They also need someone like this who can communicate with the Navy Headquarters.
Therefore, we have always maintained a tacit attitude towards CP-9’s wavering attitude.
After laughing, Zhan Guo shook his head and said, “But the words ‘Strong Army’ are not suitable for you. I plan to put them in my navy’s officer training camp as a gesture. If you really want them, I’ll write one for you someday…”
“Hahahaha, Marshal, I will remember what you said. When I come to ask for it, you can’t deny it.” Spandine said with a smile.
The tone is quite familiar.
Sengoku didn’t bother with him. For Sengoku, the naval marshal, CP-9 was just a buffer between him and the CP agency.
There’s no need to fall out with them.
“Okay, can I go back on my promise to you? Let’s not talk about this anymore, let’s continue talking about what happened just now. Did the red-haired guy refuse?” Marshal Zhan Guo raised his eyebrows and asked.
Spandine took two steps forward and helped Admiral Sengoku clean up the paper and ink on the table. He said, “That’s right. Those people from CP-0 look arrogant on weekdays, but how can we expect them to do anything? When they went over and told him their purpose, the red-haired guy refused directly, saying that he was not interested in the position of Shichibukai and asked us to find someone else.”
This guy really has no moral integrity. He says one thing to one person and another thing to another.
On the Navy side, there was no scruple at all and they directly attacked CP-0, their immediate superior.
But when he arrived in Marijoa, Spandine often spoke ill of the Marine Headquarters to CP-0.
Marshal Sengoku should have known Spandine’s style, but he did not say anything to embarrass Spandine. Instead, he smiled and said, “You have no interest in the Seven Warlords of the Sea? Hehehe…”
The reason why the Navy Admiral Sengoku chose Red-Haired Shanks as his target was not just because of his potential.
On the contrary, this person has also been studied carefully.
This person doesn’t seem to have any needs, but if you pay a little attention, you will find that he has always been using Orgrim and the Warhammer Pirates as his imaginary enemies.
Perhaps because of this, Shanks rarely provokes other forces. Whenever he meets their navy, he chooses to run away without saying a word.
I haven’t seen him commit any particularly serious crimes at sea, or arouse the hostility of the World Government.
With this premise in place, both sides can be said to have a common goal, the Four Emperors of the New World.
This is the basis of cooperation.
But judging from the current situation, even Sengoku, the naval marshal, can’t do anything about the four pirate emperors of the New World.
Does the pirate Shanks have any good ideas?
In particular, he set his target on Khaz’goroth Orgrim, who was one of the most powerful among the Four Emperors.
Zhan Guo was very sure that as long as he entered the new world, it would be fine if he behaved well, but if he dared to challenge Orgrim, he would be driven out of the new world!
Because his strength is simply not enough!
No matter from which perspective, the two are not on the same level!
Orgrim and the Warhammer Pirates can crush Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates in all aspects.
He was crushed so hard that not even a slag was left.
Sengoku thought that perhaps this was why the Red Hair Pirates wandered around in the first half of the Grand Line for so long and did not enter the New World?
Because Shanks hasn’t figured out how to face Orgrim and the others.
Since a person has no chance, should he seek help from outside forces?
Isn’t the Seven Warlords of the Sea a good idea?
Regardless of whether it succeeds in the end, this is at least a means to see hope. It’s better to give it a try than to sit and wait for death, right?
Therefore, Marshal Sengoku did not believe that Shanks would have no interest in this proposal.
As long as Shanks is unwilling to join the Four Emperors, as long as Shanks still wants to make a name for himself in the New World.
He would be interested in this kind of thing, this kind of cooperation.
This rejection may just be an expression of attitude, and also a way to see the sincerity of the World Government and their Navy Headquarters.
If they had just refused once, they would have really changed people, so it’s no wonder that Shanks refused.
Because you are too insincere. If we can negotiate, then even if you join the Seven Warlords of the Sea, you might be sold out someday!
“You just said that he refused after listening to it? Didn’t he act like a stubborn person from the beginning?” Marshal Zhan Guo smiled and asked.
Spandine was a very cunning guy. He tried to clear himself of all charges as soon as he opened his mouth.
“Marshal, I was not at the scene, so I have to convey what those people from CP-0 said. But I promise not a single word is wrong. This is what they told me, that Shanks first listened to the proposal, and then suddenly turned hostile…” Spandine quickly explained.
“He didn’t kill or drive away all the CP-0 people at the first moment. On the contrary, he was willing to listen to what happened. This is already implicitly expressing his meaning and attitude. Shanks is as cunning as Roger…” Marshal Sengoku analyzed the situation with a smile on his face.
Spandine was stunned for a moment, then frowned and said, “Marshal, now that you put it like that, it seems to be true… In other words, this red-haired man did not really reject the invitation of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? Instead, he is… waiting for a good price?”
“He obviously doesn’t trust us. Maybe he just wants to see our sincerity. As for waiting for a good price, there is some truth in that, right? If that guy is smart, he would be able to see that not only does he need us, but we also need him. Indeed, no one in this sea has more potential and qualifications than him. He is suitable to carry the banner of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and serve as a real sharp knife to pierce into the so-called Four Emperors…” Marshal Sengoku said in a very steady tone.
“So, he is very smart? Such a person is not easy to control. Marshal, don’t you have any other suitable candidate in mind?” Spandine asked after thinking for a while.
Zhan Guo smiled confidently and said, “It’s better to be smart. This time, I’m not looking for an idiot like Moria, but someone who is truly prepared to cooperate. The smarter the partner, the more qualified he is. If I really find an idiot, even if I send them to the new world, it will only be fun for Orgrim and the others. I still need someone who is smart enough to be worthy of my plan.”
“Marshal, it’s enough that you know the situation. As for us…how about I go there myself?” Spandine asked in a tactful manner.
Marshal Zhan Guo looked at this guy with a bit of amusement, then shook his head and said, “No need, leave him alone for a while, then I’ll let Borsalino go.”
“General Borsalino?” Spandine murmured in surprise, and then asked, “Isn’t this too grand?”
“Hahahahaha, Borsalino’s personality is just right. Doesn’t Shanks want to see my sincerity? I’ll just give him my sincerity. The admiral of the navy has come forward to invite him personally, which is considered to be giving him enough face, right? If he refuses again, it truly means that he really has no intention of joining the Seven Warlords of the Sea.” Marshal Sengoku said with a smile without any concern.
Spandine also had a lot of thoughts in his mind. It seemed that Sengoku, the new marshal of the navy, was really ambitious. He should be determined to win over the Seven Warlords of the Sea and Shanks.
In the past, the Navy’s Marshal Steel was too cautious in everything he did.
Although the Warring States Marshal also has a calm and steady aura in his actions, his ideas are very novel and he is a motivated Marshal.
The navy may become more active and powerful under his leadership.
CP-9 is caught between these two sides, so it needs to cheer up.
“In short, you still have to help our Navy Headquarters keep an eye on the Red Hair Pirates. After we finish dealing with the things we have to deal with, we will implement this matter.” Sengoku smiled and said to Spandine.
Spandine also had a flattering smile on his face, and said, “Don’t worry, Marshal. We can’t do anything else, but it’s no problem for us to help keep an eye on someone or something.”