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Two days later.
The World Economic News Agency's newspaper was distributed at the fastest speed, and other news agencies also published similar content.
"Hoenn & Marine, Joint Military Exercise a Complete Success!"
"Cooperation for a Win-Win, Three Days Holiday!"
"All Blue Strait!"
"God of Earth — Daichi!"
"Hoenn Marine Officers and Admirals Inventory!"
As usual, reports about the war were tampered with and changed into joint military exercises to reduce the impact of the war's defeat to the greatest extent.
The World Government, in its jurisdiction, thoughtfully granted a three-day holiday for celebration, under the excuse of reaching a consensus with the Hoenn Government for peaceful coexistence.
In addition, the newspaper contained a lot of information about the Hoenn Marines, especially a comprehensive review of Hoenn's officers and admirals.
Daichi also had a new title.
"God of Earth!"
This battle can be said to be the best propaganda for the Hoenn Government.
Hoenn Fortress, Fleet Admiral's Office.
"They have no shame!"
Daichi threw the newspaper aside.
Although it seemed like self-deception, on a global scale, the number of people who watched the live broadcast to understand the truth was still a minority - even those who watched the live broadcast might still be deceived by the newspaper.
Most of the common people are not so sensitive to the direction of the war - they believe whatever the newspaper says and blindly trust the World Government and the Marines.
After all, their knowledge is limited.
But there were also many clear-headed people, especially the Marine officers and admirals who participated in the war, and the people within the sphere of influence of the Hoenn Government.
Kuzan raised his head and looked at Daichi with a bit of distress: "Oh dear, how long are you going to stay here?"
"I'll leave in a moment."
Daichi crossed his legs.
"We just won a battle, and now is the best time to recruit talent. You, as the Fleet Admiral, should be more proactive. I heard that Vice Admiral Doll was once Saul's adjutant, and Smoker was also once your direct subordinate. They are all talents that can be recruited."
"Alright, alright, I know."
Kuzan's face was full of struggle.
He is also a Fleet Admiral now, and he is actually going to do something as underhanded as poaching. It would really damage his reputation if it got out.
But...
Kuzan picked up a stack of letters on the table.
"I have already written the letters, and I will have someone secretly send them in the next few days."
"That's more like it."
Daichi grinned.
What's there to be ashamed of about poaching? If he could, he would have poached everyone in the Marines, even the Three Admirals.
Kizaru!
Triple salary, five days on, two days off!
Unfortunately, they didn't have much of a relationship.
Fujitora could also be won over, but that guy joined the Marines with a strong purpose, and he probably wouldn't defect to him until the Warlord system was abolished.
As for Aramaki, a die-hard fan of the Celestial Dragons, to win him over, he would first have to find a way to disillusion him about the Celestial Dragons.
Speed came to the office and reported to Fleet Admiral Kuzan: "Fleet Admiral Kuzan, all Marine branches in North Blue have been incorporated!"
"Good."
Kuzan nodded slightly.
The Marines in North Blue had become abandoned, unable to even pay salaries. Taking advantage of the impact of this war, the incorporation work went very smoothly.
The branch Marines were all locals, few were willing to leave North Blue, and they could not get support from the World Government, so they could only join Hoenn.
"How are the member nations doing?"
"Only seven countries have not given a clear response. These seven countries are currently in turmoil and won't last long."
Speed replied.
North Blue originally had more than thirty World Government member nations. Now only seven remain, excluding some traitorous ones, some countries that couldn't afford the Heavenly Tribute, royal families forced to flee, and countries that were destroyed in war.
The remaining seven countries had all expressed their willingness to join the Hoenn Government, but all negotiations broke down, as the kings could not accept giving up their rule.
They wanted to maintain independent political power as before.
But Hoenn is not the World Government and will not allow such a thing, even if those countries offer to pay the Heavenly Tribute to Hoenn.
The foundation cannot be compromised.
After finishing her report, Speed looked at Daichi.
"Supreme Commander Daichi, everyone has been informed. We can set sail tomorrow morning."
"Good."
Daichi nodded.
Kuzan heard this and asked in surprise.
"Are you leaving?"
"Yes, I'm going back to Wano Country for a while and probably won't be back soon. It's enough to have you here."
Daichi stretched.
Once he returned to the New World, he would no longer be the Supreme Commander of Hoenn, but an evil pirate, free from troublesome matters.
Hoenn had Kuzan.
He wanted to go home and relax.
The New World has been getting increasingly chaotic recently and needs to be straightened out.
Kuzan's gaze was strange.
Daichi returning to Wano Country would naturally be as a pirate, at most adding the title of chairman of Groudon Company.
From a righteous Supreme Commander of Hoenn, he suddenly became an evil pirate. How did this man manage to switch so freely?
It took him many years to decide to leave the Marines.
Kuzan couldn't help but ask: "Daichi, how do you adjust your mindset?"
"Adjust my mindset? I don't!"
Daichi looked at Kuzan's puzzled expression and chuckled: "What you see is only what I want you to see. My true nature is not as good as you think."
"I see. I'll keep a close eye on you!"
Kuzan's face was serious.
Daichi was the pillar of the Hoenn Government, and he would never allow Daichi to go astray. In the future, he would do his best to correct Daichi's lifestyle issues!
Daichi: "..."
Night fell, on the Groudon.
The bar in the cabin was exceptionally lively. Upon learning that Daichi was returning to the New World, all his friends from the fortress rushed over.
They drank for a long time.
Hancock timidly approached Daichi, not daring to look at him, unsure what she was shy about.
"I... I want to go with you."
"I'm sorry, Hancock."
Daichi gazed at Hancock: "I really want to take you back to Onigashima with me, but there's something I need your help with."
"What is it?"
Hancock looked at Daichi with surprise.
Daichi needed her!
Daichi showed a gentle smile.
"Can you bring Rayleigh here to live?"
"Rayleigh?"
A question mark appeared on Hancock's forehead.
Daichi chuckled.
Master Rayleigh's swordsmanship was excellent, and swordsmanship was a required course for Marine soldiers. No matter what, Master Rayleigh had to be brought in as an instructor. He couldn't find him last time, likely because he was hiding from him.
If he couldn't invite him, he would try a different approach.
Daichi used his charm, his voice becoming increasingly gentle.
"Hancock, you'll help me, won't you?"
"Of course!"
Hancock nodded, her cheeks flushing.
At this moment, Daichi's appearance in her eyes had changed, like a pointy-headed prince, shining with captivating charm.
But there was a problem.
"What if Rayleigh doesn't want to..."
"You can do it!"
Daichi said with a smile: "If Rayleigh doesn't want to, you can get him drunk and kidnap him, or if that doesn't work, drug him and knock him out, or even turn him to stone. You can definitely do it!"
"Mhm, mhm, mhm!"
The woman nodded vigorously!
Behind Hancock, her two sisters exchanged glances and sighed together - their sister had been completely fooled!