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Laurentina clenched her fist and raised her voice: "Because of their insatiable greed, children cried out under the butcher's knife, and towns crumbled in flames."
Do you know what the real lives of most people are like in this era?
It's not because they sit on luxury cruise ships, wear designer clothes, and eat shark fin and foie gras every day;
It's not like a priceless Devil Fruit fell on your head, granting you the ability to easily defeat dozens of pirates;
It's not as easy as gaining access to member states or even world governments, or being able to frequently invite friends to sit in upscale coffee shops to discuss the global landscape.
The true image hidden under the sun is that behind the aristocratic ladies who frequently enter and exit the high-end jewelry stores where every inch of land is precious, there are ordinary people who feel envious yet self-encouraging.
They looked up at An Ding's rising life, bowed their heads and prayed for the pirates to leave, stubborn yet humble, yearning to escape their misery.
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire scene fell into a deathly silence. Many naval officers lowered their heads and sighed, and Ayn's eyes reddened as if she had remembered something.
Laurentina paused, her emotions turning angry: "But those damned pirates won't let them have their way! They won't even let them live!"
"Rights! Do you know how much a loaf of bread costs in some pirate-occupied towns?"
“Commander Habsburg, do you know?” Laurentina asked.
Habs shut his mouth and bury his head in the sand like an ostrich.
Many new recruits who had experienced this raised their hands, and Laurentina glanced at them and randomly selected one.
"Fifty thousand Berries! A full fifty thousand Berries!" The resolute male navy man stood ramrod straight, roaring indignantly, "That money can't even fit in my pocket!!!"
The entire square was deathly quiet!
Chapter Thirty: A Speech That Will Go Down in History (Seeking Support)
What does 50,000 peles mean?
When the Straw Hat crew arrived in Alabasta, unscrupulous merchants there tried to sell Chopper and Usopp golden apples, claiming that eating one would grant them a thousand years of life, but the final price was only 1000 Berries.
Zoro's Wado Ichimonji, even if sold for one sword, would only fetch 20 Berries (of course, the price was negotiated down).
Laurentina paused briefly during her speech, giving everyone ample time to process it.
The naval officer who had answered the question calmed down and slowly sat down.
The bloody reality had a great impact on the people in the audience.
Even Kuzan was momentarily dazed, suddenly recalling his original motivation for joining the Navy, the 'burning justice' that he had abandoned.
Bang!
The long silence was abruptly broken as everyone turned to see Sakazuki smash through the table with a punch, and molten lava hissed and steamed on the ground through the hole.
Many of the new recruits fell silent.
Because of Sakazuki's ruthless style, many new naval recruits disliked him.
They started by discrediting Sakazaki.
When he becomes aware of things, he becomes Sakazuki.
Once mature, it will surpass Sakazuki.
Garbage on the sea, your navy grandpa is here!
Laurentina coughed lightly, picked up the Den Den Mushi, and continued speaking:
"Peace is the most fervent desire of people all over the world, but waiting cannot eliminate the garbage at sea. But some people always ask: Why choose justice? Why make justice a lifelong pursuit?"
After speaking, Laurentina paused, her gaze shifting meaningfully between CP, the underworld, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea. The girl chuckled softly and continued:
"They might also ask: Why do we patrol the farthest and most remote seas? Why did we start the God Valley War thirty years ago? Why did we spend countless amounts of money to develop warships that can cross the doldrums?"
Laurentina looked around, waving her fist and raising her voice suddenly: "It's because we choose justice!!!"
"Bravo!" In the next instant, thunderous applause erupted. All the new recruits clapped, clapped vigorously, and the cheers that filled the air were a mixture of white uniforms and applause.
"It's because we choose justice!!!"
"Good!" Akainu stood up, Aokiji stood up, and Kizaru also put down his nail clippers and slowly stood up. The naval officers stood up one after another, their eyes filled with undisguised admiration and excitement.
"We choose to dedicate our lives to justice! To cleanse the seas! It's not that it's easy for them; on the contrary, it's fraught with difficulties!"
The applause and cheers grew louder, but Laurentina's emotions softened. She slowed her speech, her melodious voice filled with a storytelling quality, as if she were leading everyone on a journey through the stars:
"Because this goal is the most romantic dream in the hearts of us righteous comrades, because we are happy to accept this challenge, because we are unwilling to postpone this challenge, and because we are determined to win this challenge!!!"
Let all that marine debris tremble before us!
above. "
The sudden rise in tone was a final spur and a vow.
The speech is over.
Laurentina, carrying a chainsaw, bowed to everyone.
This is the Navy's greatest romanticism. She smiled, thinking it could at least help the new recruits constantly reflect on their own sense of justice.
The girl descended the steps, and along the long, dark red carpet trimmed with gold, there were countless cheers and applause.
Several female naval officers, who had already taken Laurentina as their role model, even obtained permission from their superiors to sneak out and buy fireworks.
At the end of the red carpet stood Elron, holding a gift box in both hands. He stood there respectfully, the box containing a cloak of justice and a captain's badge.
According to regulations, only officers of the rank of major are allowed to wear capes, but Laurentina, being the top recruit in her cohort, was granted permission by the higher-ups to wear one.
Laurentina walked step by step, surrounded by golden confetti and cheers. On the red carpet, which was the focus of everyone's attention, the young girl seemed to be bathed in dazzling light, and the huge, noisy world was left with only her quietness.
She walked in quietly and properly, her face adorned with flowers that made her look exceptionally radiant.
Looking at Laurentina's overwhelming momentum, Elron felt no urge to make things difficult. Didn't he see his superior officer, who looked like he was on the verge of death but still clinging to life?
Sir, the deserted path leading from the gloomy exit is not her final destination; the magnificent red carpet studded with flowers and cheers is the stage where she stands, the stage for the Navy Empress alone.
Elrond gave a ceremonial smile, holding the medal in both hands, about to personally hand it to her on behalf of the World Government, which Laurentina was supposed to accept with humility and respect.
However, the girl didn't even give her that much face.
She snatched the cloak of justice and the badge, then tossed the cloak over herself and draped it over her shoulders.
Elron looked stunned, his inner anger eventually turning into helplessness on his face.
Laurentina smiled at the sight and slowly walked off the stage.
Sorry, I have read a biography of Napoleon.
As the ceremony for awarding ranks to the young women came to an end, a murmur of discussion arose among the crowd below the stage.
"Laurentina, your speech was truly amazing!"
"Brilliant!!" Sakazuki was overjoyed, clapping non-stop. "Significant justice, absolutely worthy of being recorded in history!"
"We dedicate our lives to justice; our righteous cause is without blemish!" the girl said with a smile, neither humble nor arrogant.
“Sakazuki is right.” Sengoku, sitting in the very center of the front row, had a gentle expression and looked refreshed. “This great speech must be recorded and preserved; its spirit of justice will live on for eternity!”
"Marshal Zhan Guo is too kind." The girl smiled, her silver shark earrings swaying precariously in the wind.
At the bottom of the stairs, Lieutenant General Tsuru seemed to further amplify Laurentina's presence, elegantly resting his chin on his hands and asking:
"If the enemy is too powerful to be defeated, how can justice motivate you to move forward?"
Good question!
Even faster than Laurentina were the media outlets, large and small, who adjusted their Den Den Mushi (snail phone) lenses and stared intently at the young lieutenant.
"Is it so powerful that it's impossible to defeat?"
The girl, holding a circular saw in one hand, walked and thought, then suddenly turned around:
"If I fall, I will get up again. But I will not fall. If I determine that the other party is evil, there will only be two outcomes: the enemy will destroy us, or we will destroy the enemy!"
"Whoa!" The new recruits climaxed once again, their resounding words captivating everyone.
The young woman walked slowly down the red carpet, and unquestionable words spread throughout the square like electricity:
"If I fail, please wrap my body in the military flag!"
"Sigh...Long live justice!!!"
Whoosh! The circular saw whirred and roared, like lightning and thunder, with brilliant orange sparks swirling in the air. The rapid start-up sound played the most glorious movement of the celebration day.
"Long live justice!!!"
With nowhere to vent their frustrations, the recruits roared and threw their navy caps into the air, all their hard training for this moment of the most fervent and pure emotion.
Click, click, the media reporters pressed the shutter, capturing the moment in the photos.
—It was Laurentina, wearing a cloak of justice, holding a spinning circular saw aloft, walking down the red carpet beneath a fluttering white hat.
Chapter Thirty-One: The Prophesied Leader (Seeking Support)
Mary Geoise, Hall of Power.
This magnificent hall was furnished with only a few green sofas, and ample light streamed in through the stained-glass rose windows, illuminating the entire vast space in a pristine white hue.
Five elderly men sat by the sofa, their expressions serious, their every move exuding a natural air of authority.
"This recruit..." The old man with curly hair and scars leaned on his cane, his gaze fixed on the image of the Den Den Mushi, lost in thought.
"Arrogant and ignorant of etiquette," the standing, bearded old man in a suit commented briefly.
“If someone like that rises to a high position, she’ll be just another Sakazuki.” The curly-bearded, round-faced man crossed his fingers. “However, Saint Roswaal’s opinion of her is actually quite good.”
“Let’s discuss [Drag] first. This man directly threatens the stability of the world.” The bald man in the white haori, holding his sword, tapped his head with his finger. “As for that recruit, if he’s disobedient, just suppress him.”
“That’s right. The stability of the World Government is the top priority. Dragon and next year’s World Conference are the main focus. Let’s handle it this way.” The last old man with a thick beard put his hands in his pockets and spoke in a calm tone.
"Seconded."
"Seconded."
"Seconded."
"Seconded."
Naval Headquarters, Marinevando.
The graduation ceremony for the new naval recruits was drawing to a close. After Laurentina's speech, the other recruits from the elite classes were also awarded their ranks.
Taking into account training performance and factional balance, Ain, Binz, Iska, and Xiuzo were awarded the rank of lieutenant, while Alice was awarded the rank of second lieutenant.
In the naval system, warrant officers and their subordinate sergeants and junior sergeants are considered basic enlisted personnel, while second lieutenants are considered officers.
Of course, they followed suit and took the initiative to snatch the badges during the conferment of ranks, making the CP6 members lose face.
"Lauren Tina, have you made any plans for the future?" Tsuru asked with a smile as he brewed tea in the office, while Tina stood with her arms crossed and a cool expression.
"I plan to temporarily join Colonel Tina's Black Prison Fleet." The girl thanked her softly and accepted the tea.
Tina, who was listening in, smiled slightly, and her gaze softened a bit.
"Once I'm promoted to major, I'll lead the ship independently."
"Is that so? Very well, you can be Tina's adjutant for now." Tsuru sipped her tea, tapped her fingers on the table, and made her decision.
"Hey, what about Captain Eureka?" Laurentina remembered the female navy girl with the single ponytail.
"Don't worry." Seeing the girl's worried expression, Tsuru smiled and said, "Eureka's merits are more than enough for her to be promoted to major."
"Is that so? Then thank you, Lieutenant General Tsuru." The girl finally smiled.
Crane gave Lauren Tina another session of psychological therapy, chatted with her for a while, and then the Tina sisters said goodbye.
"I never expected that Ain and Alice would decide to follow me from now on."
On the way back to the dormitory to pack up, Laurentina sighed, "Both of them are lieutenant officers, and they both clearly have bright futures."
Why not follow Kuzan? After all, he holds a lot of power, and you can easily get promoted in just a few years.
“Tina is very happy.” The pink-haired woman ruffled Lauren Tina’s hair and smiled broadly. “She took three top students from Kuzan without any effort.”
Laurentina couldn't help but smile. She was clearly a member of the Kuzan faction, but after her speech, the new members of the faction were leaning towards Sakazuki's ideas.
It can only be said that a lazy sense of justice is not very attractive to energetic new recruits.
After tidying up the dormitory, Tina gathered the navy members who had steadfastly followed her sister since the speech.
People get together for a meal and gradually become familiar with each other.
On the other side, the naval branch in Roggetown.