Reading settings
Chapter 772: Naval Reforms to Break Free from Dependence
Perhaps, Sengoku was initially shocked by the power of the World Government and the hidden strength of the World Nobles.
But once he knew all this and roughly estimated the power the World Government possessed, his mind calmed down.
The feeling brought by the unknown and the known is different.
Especially as the Marine Acting Fleet Admiral, he had some understanding of certain situations within the World Government.
With his wisdom, he could also make a judgment.
That bloody battle essentially exposed the World Government's strength.
Even if there were any hidden forces, they would at most amount to five Top Tier Combatants.
It is precisely because of this terrifying strength, coupled with the legitimate status of the World Government, that the Marines are still firmly under the suppression of the World Government.
The difference is that this situation has been changing ever since the Rocks Era.
Stretching the timeline, Sengoku could clearly feel the change in the World Government's strength.
By exposing more powerful strength, has the World Government's deterrence become stronger?
No, it hasn't.
The World Government is gradually weakening.
The more that is exposed, the more it indicates the instability of the World Government's status.
This fact cannot be concealed.
Even the Five Elders personally entered the fray.
Although the Marines' strength is currently undergoing restoration.
To be honest, it hasn't recovered much.
It's merely a superficial strength.
Facing the war against Pirates, high-end combat power and Top Tier Combatants are the most crucial.
The World Government has a training system spanning eight hundred years.
It has maintained a strong condition for a long time.
Once this structure is broken, it is difficult to restore it in a short time.
Heavenly Tribute, losses in war, and various other aspects hinder the World Government's restoration.
At least for the past twenty years, it can only maintain its current condition.
As for the Marines, it's impossible for monsters to emerge every year.
At the very least, no combat geniuses like Sakazuki have appeared in recent years.
If there are future wars that force the World Government to personally intervene, the World Government will continue to weaken.
This is foreseeable.
This situation also gives the Marines more confidence when facing the World Government, because they have the support of numerous Member Nations behind them.
In fact, within the Marines, some people have already realized that with the support of Member Nations, the Marines could develop very well even without the World Government.
The Marines could directly break away from the World Government and form their own Faction.
However, doing this is not that simple.
After all, the Marines' military budget, as part of the Heavenly Tribute, is controlled by the World Government.
What restricts the Marines is not just the military budget.
Munitions, grain, logistics, all aspects require dependence on the World Government's support.
Maintaining the Marines is a vast system.
There are also many Departments within the World Government that are closely related to the Marines.
Once they break away from the World Government, the unprepared Marines will collapse, even with more military budget.
Sengoku clearly considered more.
He was even thinking about the future of the Marines.
If a world-level great battle truly breaks out, the Marines must not bear all the stress; the World Government needs to share the burden.
For the Marines, fighting Pirates is only part of their responsibilities; the most important mission is to maintain order on the Great Sea.
Therefore, even giving up the New World would essentially have no impact on the Marines.
Instead, it would reduce the stress.
Anyway, the number of Member Nations in the New World is relatively small, only a handful.
The Marines need to become more three-dimensional and undergo reforms in all aspects.
This kind of thing cannot be rushed; it must be done slowly.
North Blue and East Blue have done very well, providing Sengoku with a lot of experience.
It was precisely Shirek's governance of North Blue that allowed him to truly see Shirek's ability, not just in strategy, but also possessing strong political wisdom and management ability.
The Navy Academy established in North Blue.
Not only that, to alleviate the stress regarding grain, the North Blue Navy also selected some uninhabited Islands, and without infringing upon others' Land, arranged personnel to cultivate them.
Planting food, planting fruits and vegetables.
To some extent, meeting their own needs.
Islands on the Great Sea have never truly had masters; basically, whoever occupies them owns them.
The Marines possess such a vast military strength and a wide sphere of influence.
Some seemingly useless Islands can be utilized as much as possible, turning them into Plantations and Farms, marked with the North Blue Navy's symbol.
Arranging Soldiers for rotational cultivation.
Each Navy Branch can be allocated an Area.
Perhaps the Area of one plot is not large, but what if all the Plantations are added together?
Not to mention self-sufficiency, meeting a certain level of demand and reducing the purchase of grain is entirely possible.
Moreover, Sengoku knows that the North Blue Navy secretly has several Islands specifically for planting grain, and the farmland Area is not small.
This policy has only been implemented in North Blue for one year, and during this relatively peaceful time, it has achieved relatively significant results.
Sengoku is keen to promote this within the Marines.
Whether it's local Navy Academies or these military Plantations that are self-sufficient to some extent.
Similar situations actually exist in some Branches.
Some Generals simply like to plant some flowers and plants.
Planting their own vegetables, or some seasonings.
However, no one has ever thought of expanding it.
This kind of thing is not that simple; it requires some labor and time.
The Marines need to suppress various Sea Areas, patrol outside, and capture Pirates.
To achieve this, specific regulations and procedures, position arrangements are needed.
It's not something you can do just because you want to.
Currently, only the North Blue Navy commanded by Shirek can achieve this level.
Because of the relatively peaceful environment, the North Blue Navy can allocate some military strength for cultivation, along with the strong prestige of Shirek and Sakazuki in North Blue, and their control over the North Blue Navy.
Achieving this requires many factors.
In other Sea Areas, while the world conscription is underway, just maintaining the Trade Routes requires spending most of the military strength.
To accomplish this, the Marines need more manpower.
The scale of each Branch also needs to be expanded.
In terms of recruitment, North Blue also far surpasses other Sea Areas.
This point, even the Marine Headquarters needs to learn from and reference, and after research, further promote it to all Navy Branches.
After all, this needs to be integrated into the Marine system.
This is not a difficult task, as the person who achieved all this is right here at Marine Headquarters.
Currently, the Marines need to invest a large amount of energy into the suppression of the Great Pirate Era, and they don't have much energy to spare.
The North Blue Navy was able to implement this measure by taking advantage of the fact that the world conscription was still ongoing and had not completely purged the entire North Blue.
Under the strong deterrence of the North Blue Navy, those Pirates have also been somewhat low-key.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, this measure was completed.
Being able to taste the food they planted themselves is also a considerable sense of achievement, which can enhance the overall cohesion of the Marines.
Moreover, compared to strict training, cultivation can also be a way of relaxation for some Marines.
It only takes a little time each year.
After a few more years, when the situation stabilizes and they can spare energy, they can consult with Shirek again.
Chief of Staff Tsuru and Garp also strongly support this initiative.
(end of chapter)
Perhaps, Sengoku was initially shocked by the power of the World Government and the hidden strength of the World Nobles.
But once he knew all this and roughly estimated the power the World Government possessed, his mind calmed down.
The feeling brought by the unknown and the known is different.
Especially as the Marine Acting Fleet Admiral, he had some understanding of certain situations within the World Government.
With his wisdom, he could also make a judgment.
That bloody battle essentially exposed the World Government's strength.
Even if there were any hidden forces, they would at most amount to five Top Tier Combatants.
It is precisely because of this terrifying strength, coupled with the legitimate status of the World Government, that the Marines are still firmly under the suppression of the World Government.
The difference is that this situation has been changing ever since the Rocks Era.
Stretching the timeline, Sengoku could clearly feel the change in the World Government's strength.
By exposing more powerful strength, has the World Government's deterrence become stronger?
No, it hasn't.
The World Government is gradually weakening.
The more that is exposed, the more it indicates the instability of the World Government's status.
This fact cannot be concealed.
Even the Five Elders personally entered the fray.
Although the Marines' strength is currently undergoing restoration.
To be honest, it hasn't recovered much.
It's merely a superficial strength.
Facing the war against Pirates, high-end combat power and Top Tier Combatants are the most crucial.
The World Government has a training system spanning eight hundred years.
It has maintained a strong condition for a long time.
Once this structure is broken, it is difficult to restore it in a short time.
Heavenly Tribute, losses in war, and various other aspects hinder the World Government's restoration.
At least for the past twenty years, it can only maintain its current condition.
As for the Marines, it's impossible for monsters to emerge every year.
At the very least, no combat geniuses like Sakazuki have appeared in recent years.
If there are future wars that force the World Government to personally intervene, the World Government will continue to weaken.
This is foreseeable.
This situation also gives the Marines more confidence when facing the World Government, because they have the support of numerous Member Nations behind them.
In fact, within the Marines, some people have already realized that with the support of Member Nations, the Marines could develop very well even without the World Government.
The Marines could directly break away from the World Government and form their own Faction.
However, doing this is not that simple.
After all, the Marines' military budget, as part of the Heavenly Tribute, is controlled by the World Government.
What restricts the Marines is not just the military budget.
Munitions, grain, logistics, all aspects require dependence on the World Government's support.
Maintaining the Marines is a vast system.
There are also many Departments within the World Government that are closely related to the Marines.
Once they break away from the World Government, the unprepared Marines will collapse, even with more military budget.
Sengoku clearly considered more.
He was even thinking about the future of the Marines.
If a world-level great battle truly breaks out, the Marines must not bear all the stress; the World Government needs to share the burden.
For the Marines, fighting Pirates is only part of their responsibilities; the most important mission is to maintain order on the Great Sea.
Therefore, even giving up the New World would essentially have no impact on the Marines.
Instead, it would reduce the stress.
Anyway, the number of Member Nations in the New World is relatively small, only a handful.
The Marines need to become more three-dimensional and undergo reforms in all aspects.
This kind of thing cannot be rushed; it must be done slowly.
North Blue and East Blue have done very well, providing Sengoku with a lot of experience.
It was precisely Shirek's governance of North Blue that allowed him to truly see Shirek's ability, not just in strategy, but also possessing strong political wisdom and management ability.
The Navy Academy established in North Blue.
Not only that, to alleviate the stress regarding grain, the North Blue Navy also selected some uninhabited Islands, and without infringing upon others' Land, arranged personnel to cultivate them.
Planting food, planting fruits and vegetables.
To some extent, meeting their own needs.
Islands on the Great Sea have never truly had masters; basically, whoever occupies them owns them.
The Marines possess such a vast military strength and a wide sphere of influence.
Some seemingly useless Islands can be utilized as much as possible, turning them into Plantations and Farms, marked with the North Blue Navy's symbol.
Arranging Soldiers for rotational cultivation.
Each Navy Branch can be allocated an Area.
Perhaps the Area of one plot is not large, but what if all the Plantations are added together?
Not to mention self-sufficiency, meeting a certain level of demand and reducing the purchase of grain is entirely possible.
Moreover, Sengoku knows that the North Blue Navy secretly has several Islands specifically for planting grain, and the farmland Area is not small.
This policy has only been implemented in North Blue for one year, and during this relatively peaceful time, it has achieved relatively significant results.
Sengoku is keen to promote this within the Marines.
Whether it's local Navy Academies or these military Plantations that are self-sufficient to some extent.
Similar situations actually exist in some Branches.
Some Generals simply like to plant some flowers and plants.
Planting their own vegetables, or some seasonings.
However, no one has ever thought of expanding it.
This kind of thing is not that simple; it requires some labor and time.
The Marines need to suppress various Sea Areas, patrol outside, and capture Pirates.
To achieve this, specific regulations and procedures, position arrangements are needed.
It's not something you can do just because you want to.
Currently, only the North Blue Navy commanded by Shirek can achieve this level.
Because of the relatively peaceful environment, the North Blue Navy can allocate some military strength for cultivation, along with the strong prestige of Shirek and Sakazuki in North Blue, and their control over the North Blue Navy.
Achieving this requires many factors.
In other Sea Areas, while the world conscription is underway, just maintaining the Trade Routes requires spending most of the military strength.
To accomplish this, the Marines need more manpower.
The scale of each Branch also needs to be expanded.
In terms of recruitment, North Blue also far surpasses other Sea Areas.
This point, even the Marine Headquarters needs to learn from and reference, and after research, further promote it to all Navy Branches.
After all, this needs to be integrated into the Marine system.
This is not a difficult task, as the person who achieved all this is right here at Marine Headquarters.
Currently, the Marines need to invest a large amount of energy into the suppression of the Great Pirate Era, and they don't have much energy to spare.
The North Blue Navy was able to implement this measure by taking advantage of the fact that the world conscription was still ongoing and had not completely purged the entire North Blue.
Under the strong deterrence of the North Blue Navy, those Pirates have also been somewhat low-key.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, this measure was completed.
Being able to taste the food they planted themselves is also a considerable sense of achievement, which can enhance the overall cohesion of the Marines.
Moreover, compared to strict training, cultivation can also be a way of relaxation for some Marines.
It only takes a little time each year.
After a few more years, when the situation stabilizes and they can spare energy, they can consult with Shirek again.
Chief of Staff Tsuru and Garp also strongly support this initiative.
(end of chapter)
