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The girl cleared her throat, and the continuous noise instantly subsided.
"As you know from the recent news, the Black Prison Fleet accidentally uncovered a dark corner of the city while on vacation in Latavia."
Laurentina took the microphone, her tone becoming serious.
"There, we discovered the horrific darkness of the underworld: arms dealing, human trafficking, illegal human experimentation, and all sorts of other unspeakable crimes! And the queen of that kingdom, after the scandal was exposed, her first thought was to bribe the navy!!!"
The atmosphere in the entire square suddenly became tense. If so much darkness was hidden in just one city-state, what about the more powerful ones?
Can joining the navy truly eradicate the evils of the sea?
The new recruits all looked curiously at the figures on the high platform, and on the windowsill of the headquarters building, there were also many officers standing there.
Oh dear, shall we give another speech?
Kuzan rested his hands on the window, his eyes filled with amusement.
Sakazuki, with a crooked mouth and a grin on his face, chewed on his cigar. What a reliable colleague he was, yet he belonged to the Kuzan faction.
Zizi!
A large hole was melted into the wooden windowsill by Akainu.
No, I have to go see Sengoku later. Such a promising talent with such a firm belief cannot be ruined by that idiot Kuzan!
"So, if you were faced with this choice, would you accept Yusta's proposal?"
The new recruits fell silent for a long time.
A hush money payment of 300 million Berries is something an ordinary navy officer could never accumulate in a lifetime.
However, Laurentina continued speaking, her voice rising a few octaves:
"Is there any need to hesitate?! Then let's just accept it, even though the cries of the factory's wronged souls still linger in our ears!"
"Although there is already conclusive evidence that Yusta manufactured large quantities of addictive poisons to feed the public, let's accept it!"
"Although it has been discovered that young female slaves wearing explosive collars are being held in the Latavia factory, we don't need to worry about it, let's just accept it!"
"Whether it is just or not"
The important thing is that Yusta was able to throw 300 million Berries at her, allowing her to ride in luxury cars, wear designer clothes, and eat shark fin and foie gras every day.
So you choose to accept it! Right?!
Under Specter's relentless questioning, the emotions of the Marines on the field had reached an extreme level.
The next moment, a chorus of rebuttals erupted!
"I absolutely refuse to accept this!!!"
Chapter Fifty: We Will Never Compromise
"Yes! We absolutely will not accept this!!"
"never!"
"never!"
"never!"
More and more angry shouts of rebuttal arose. Laurentina looked around and saw that the navy men's faces were flushed as if they had been humiliated.
Drake, with a resolute face and serious eyes, was the first to stand up and refute.
Prince was no less impressive; after his roar, he straightened his unruly navy cap.
Peacock gripped the sword whip in black leather gloves, her gaze hidden behind a black veil, revealing a 'healthy' smile.
Everyone was loudly refuting, ashamed of their hesitation, feeling their hearts burning with agonizing pain even though it was just a few short sentences.
Finally, even the timid and adorable Lark looked shyly at Laurentina, clutching his sniper rifle and shouting, "Never!"
Sakazuki noticed this and smiled broadly, then glared at Kuzan not far away, his anger rising.
If you had put more effort into nurturing Laurentina, would she have wasted her time on art?
Should we just let her waste her energy engaging with opera? If sculpture and music divert her attention, what a pity that would be for the peace of this sea.
Kuzan decisively ignored the gaze and stroked his chin.
This ability to inspire seems to be ten times stronger than that of the meeting king, Brennan.
"Remember your words, acceptance is impossible, and we will never compromise!!!"
Laurentina's eyes suddenly lit up, she waved her hands, and her voice was impassioned:
"This ocean needs righteous naval officers, uncompromising naval officers, naval officers with the courage to crush the enemy's bones into dust!!!"
"So you've come!"
"You must fight against this garbage, great pirate era!"
"You have decided to spread justice and peace throughout the world!"
The girl's voice trembled slightly as she raised the circular saw, sparks reflected in her eyes.
"Your decision tonight may soon be forgotten, but everything you have done will be remembered for eternity!!!"
To dedicate one's life to justice!
above! "
Laurentina slowly put down the circular saw and bowed to the new recruits.
"Teacher Zephyr, this kind of encouragement must be quite memorable for the new recruits, right?" the girl thought with a smile.
The next instant, an excited howl erupted.
"To dedicate one's life to justice!" × N
These new recruits had never experienced Laurentina's live speech before; they had only watched it on Den Den Mushi and already found it incredibly exciting.
But now, the live speeches are even more explosive than the images from Den Den Mushi!
These little brats were instantly won over and became completely devoted to him.
Ayn and Alice were filled with pride, exchanging joyful glances and clapping excitedly.
Seeing this, Zephyr burst into laughter, pushed up his sunglasses, and gestured to Smoker, "See? This is the future successor of the Navy."
Smoker, can you do it?
You still need to try harder.
"As expected of you." Smoker had just made his remark when he noticed the teacher's smug look, and his face immediately darkened.
Oh no, Zefa teacher, I'm your student too!
"Did you take a picture of what just happened?" Vice Admiral Tsuru asked the young naval officer in the photography department.
The navy officer nodded, leaned back into the office, and played the footage he had filmed for Sengoku and Tsuru.
This video of the young woman inspiring newcomers continues the style of the previous speech, making you feel your blood pumping.
"Very good!" Sengoku offered a few words of encouragement and then made a decision, "Let's combine Major Ghost Shark's two speeches together and use it as a recruitment video for the future!"
That was so decisive!
The young navy man saluted and shouted, "Yes, sir!"
As a professional in propaganda, he knew all too well the power of these two videos being played on a loop at the Sihai branch.
It's tantamount to launching a sedition against the dark side of the ocean!
It was just a trivial promotional video, but he had a vague premonition that the scales of the world were about to tip in favor of justice.
......
After the speech, Laurentina and her two companions bid farewell to the group of marines and headed to the headquarters cafeteria for lunch.
"Boom boom boom..."
Just then, the Den Den Mushi on my wrist rang.
Ghost Shark lifted the transparent cover, and the Den Den Mushi transformed into a disheveled old man.
"Ara la la~ Eating now?"
"That was quite a shock. I thought it would be Tina calling."
"Oh dear, this is really heartbreaking. But I'm your direct supervisor. Come to the conference room as soon as you finish eating. Remember to dress formally. We'll meet in the conference room later."
Kacha.
After saying that, the dejected Den Den Mushi put on the condensed eye mask.
What a carefree middle-aged man.
His own identity is rather ambiguous. He is said to be a direct descendant of Kuzan, but his file is under the Black Prison Fleet, and he has a closer relationship with the Crane faction.
The Naval Headquarters is also a place where factions and personal relationships matter.
People like Peacock and Lark, as second-generation sea...
He will be promoted to general in a few years.
Later, Koby, backed by Garp, rose from a lowly soldier to a colonel within two years.
This is much better than most people. For example, several of the later Navy Supernovas from the Kuzan faction were quickly transferred from headquarters to the front lines of the New World battle after Kuzan lost power, but ultimately failed to make any waves.
Ultimately, this is a clichéd world that values bloodlines and personal connections.
After finishing their meal, Ghost Shark parted ways with the two and headed to the headquarters conference room.
After obtaining the blueprints for the Latavia robot, Ain resolved to research humanoid weapons.
Alice simply wanted to settle her father and sister in, and planned to use the compensation money to open a cake shop here.
Not long after, Laurentina appeared in the conference room.
During the junior officer rank, naval officers can only wear a cloak of justice and a uniform, but upon promotion to lieutenant commander, they gain the right to freely choose their civilian attire.
Her outfit today maintained her usual style: a dark-colored, high-necked gown, elegant and noble, adorned with flowing ribbons and a white, wave-patterned lace skirt that trailed to her ankles. A serrated, shark-tooth-like cut accentuated her waist, radiating a dazzling sexiness and exuding suppressed sensuality.
"Oh my gosh~ Is this the outfit I chose after my body recovered? It looks quite elegant now."
Kuzan glanced at Laurentina; this was the second time he had seen the outfit today. He nodded casually and pushed open the door to go inside.
Upon entering the conference room, a wave of smoke hit us. The long rows of seats were full of people, and the air was thick with the acrid smell of smoke.
Good heavens, they're all heavy smokers!
Noticing Lauren Tina covering her nose, Smoker, who had followed her in, activated his ability to direct all the smoke out the window, instantly making the entire space feel fresh.
That's a great use; no wonder I always call on you for meetings.
Ok?
The officers in their seats all turned their gazes toward Laurentina.
Is this the most active newcomer in the last two years? It's hard to judge their abilities, but their appearance is indeed exactly as shown in the photos—absolutely stunning.
She truly deserves the title of Empress of the Navy.
As soon as I entered the conference room, I was greeted by that familiar, jerky laughter.
"Kuzan has finally arrived, let's start the meeting! Hahahaha!"
Garp?
Wasn't this guy ordered to be stationed at G3 base?
Chapter Fifty-One: The Plump and Juicy Old Lynx
Garp, munching on a senbei (rice cracker), smiled and handed over some snacks. Kuzan didn't hesitate and picked up a piece, putting it in his mouth.
"Haha, Laurentina, want a couple of pieces?"
Specter blinked as he watched the cookie crumbs fall from Garp's beard.
I kind of don't want it.
Laurentina politely declined, saying, "Long time no see, Vice Admiral Garp. Thank you for your kind offer."
"You're welcome. You've been doing quite well in the Black Prison Fleet lately," Garp laughed nonchalantly.