Phi-Fic Chapter 466 Crane's Test
Chapter 466 Crane's Test
Akainu's figure slammed heavily into the sea surface. Fortunately, before he touched the sea water, he came to his senses from his anger and performed the Moon Step in time to avoid falling into the sea.
Deidara, who was high in the sky, looked at Akainu and ran away without wanting to fight.
Kizaru's reminder sounded a wake-up call for him. If he angered the navy too much and Akainu sent the First Hokage and the Third Raikage to capture him together, his future would be miserable.
In today's battle, the one who gained the most was none other than Deidara. He hardly took any action throughout the whole process, but not only did he pick up the Momo Fruit for free, he also became famous by stepping on the Admiral Akainu in the end. It is foreseeable that his bounty will increase significantly after today.
And this is indeed the case. On the second day after the battle to capture Wald, Akainu returned to the Navy Headquarters and issued an order.
The bounty for "Kingdom Destroyer" Deidara doubled to one billion.
At the same time, Akainu also convened a high-level meeting of the Navy, at which he emphasized the danger and destructiveness of Deidara, and required any navy who found Deidara's whereabouts to report to the headquarters immediately, and the headquarters would arrange the highest combat force to capture him.
As one of the admirals of the navy and a rising star admired by Akainu, Hashirama naturally also attended the meeting and even sat to the left of Akainu.
At the meeting, Hashirama looked at the picture and name of Deidara on the bounty list, and felt inexplicably complicated, like an elder watching a naughty child getting into trouble.
Waiting for the meeting to end, Hashirama walked out of the meeting room alone. As he walked in the corridor outside, most of his thoughts were still on Deidara.
"If the navy sends me to capture Deidara, should I let him go? Or should I capture him and return him to the navy?"
Thinking of this, Hashirama scratched his head and sighed.
"Hashirama, are you worried about this pirate? He has mastered some secret explosion technique and has eaten World's Momo Fruit. This pirate will indeed be our biggest enemy in the future." A somewhat old female voice sounded behind Hashirama.
Hearing the voice, Hashirama stopped and looked back, and found that it was Chief of Staff Tsuru.
"Chief of Staff Tsuru." Hashirama put down the bounty notice in his hand and called out.
With a faint smile, Tsuru walked up to Hashirama and asked, "Are you free now?"
"What's the matter, Chief of Staff Tsuru?" Hashirama asked with a concerned tone.
He shook his head, then said, "Nothing, I just want to talk to you."
As the only Crane in office after Sengoku and Garp retired to the second line, she not only represents her own forces, but also represents the factions left behind by Sengoku and Garp. These factions together can be collectively referred to as the doves.
Of course, the doves within the navy are different from the doves represented by Sarutobi Hiruzen in Konoha. The doves in the navy do not arrest pirates indiscriminately, but take different attitudes towards different pirates based on the pirates' behavior and the overall situation.
If necessary, they can cooperate and even use the power of pirates, but the premise of all this is that justice and the safety of civilians must be maintained.
This is completely different from the doves like Sarutobi Hiruzen who constantly chooses to be tolerant and even adopts a policy of appeasement for the sake of peace.
The dovish stance of the navy is contrasted with Akainu's extreme justice, who is willing to sacrifice soldiers and civilians to eliminate pirates and evil.
To be honest, if the doves of the navy were placed in the former Konoha, many of their behaviors and thoughts would be considered hawkish.
So as long as the hawks are extreme enough, the rest can be considered doves.
The reason why Tsuru called out to Hashirama this time was because he had discovered in recent observations that although Hashirama hated pirates who robbed and harmed civilians, he was not the kind of general who would ignore the safety of soldiers and civilians in order to eliminate pirates.
On the contrary, in the recent several expeditions to capture pirates, Hashirama took great care of the safety of his soldiers, and he always took the lead and took action personally.
This also allowed Hashirama to quickly gain the respect and admiration of a group of naval officers after several voyages.
After all, in the dangerous sea, for ordinary soldiers, being able to follow a general who takes care of his subordinates and takes action personally every time is the best thing. This means that their safety is fully guaranteed.
After listening to the stories of many soldiers, especially those of his trusted juniors, Tsuru became interested in Hashirama and took the initiative to find Hashirama after this meeting.
Faced with He's invitation, Hashirama didn't hesitate and nodded in agreement.
Led by He, the two came to the navy family area and the house where He lived.
I don't know if it was a coincidence or He's intentional arrangement, but when He opened the door and walked into the room, there was already a tall figure sitting on the sofa eating pastries.
Seeing the door open, Gion, who was tall and had a pair of long legs that particularly attracted attention, stood up and said, "Sister Tsuru, you..."
As soon as Gion finished speaking, she saw Hashirama following Tsuru into the house. The smile on her face faded, and her eyes became more scrutinizing, fixed on Hashirama's outstretched hand.
As a vice admiral of the Navy Headquarters and a candidate for admiral, after Aokiji retired from the Navy and Akainu was promoted to the position of admiral, the two vacant admiral positions, Gion and Chaton Kake, should be the top priority candidates.
But no one expected that after becoming the marshal, Akainu would directly launch a world conscription, recruit strong people from the public, and directly grant them the title of general.
Gion couldn't be said to be jealous or hateful about this, but she still felt a little unhappy. After all, both she and that idiot Kake started out as naval soldiers and worked hard to reach their current positions.
Gion looked at Hashirama, locked eyes with him, and said, "I saw the competition that day. You are very strong. Let's have a competition sometime."
Hashirama looked at the challenge from Gion, who was much taller than him in the room. He was stunned for a moment and wondered who this person was.
Gion thought that Hashirama's stunned silence was an act of looking down on her, and the expression on her face grew a little colder.
After a while, when Gion couldn't help but speak again, Hashirama came to his senses and said sincerely: "Sorry, I was distracted just now. If you want to compete with me, I welcome you anytime."
Looking at Hashirama's sincere face, the anger that had just risen in Gion's heart gradually subsided. She nodded slightly, and then said with fighting spirit: "Why don't we have a competition now."
"Gion." Tsuru called out to Gion, then looked up and said to Hashirama beside him, "This is Gion, my sister, Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, Admiral candidate, codenamed 'Momoto Rabbit'."
When Hashirama heard this, he understood and realized why Gion was so determined to fight him.
"I'm sorry, Vice Admiral Gion, I just joined the navy not long ago and I'm not familiar with many of my colleagues. I didn't recognize you just now. I'm really sorry!" Hashirama looked at Gion again and apologized sincerely.
Hashirama's behavior made Gion stunned for a few seconds. She thought that a genius like Hashirama would be more arrogant, but she didn't expect that he would have such a kind personality.
At this point, Gion thought about his attitude just now and felt a little embarrassed. "You don't have to be so polite. I recognize your strength to be a general. I compete with you just to see how big the gap is between me and the general."
"Really? From now on, you're welcome to spar with me anytime." Hashirama smiled cheerfully.
Gion nodded, then looked at Tsuru, who smiled at Hashirama, "Hashirama, come into the house with me, don't stand at the door and talk all the time."
"Yes, I'm sorry to bother you then."
After saying that, Hashirama followed Tsuru into the house, while Gion took the initiative to go to the kitchen, boil water and make tea to help his sister entertain the guests.
Tsuru invited Hashirama to sit down and started a conversation with a smile.
"Hashirama, what do you think of the time you have been in the navy?"
Faced with this kind of question, Hashirama did not lie and said directly and truthfully: "I like the atmosphere here. Everyone is working hard to eliminate the navy, protect civilians, and uphold justice. I like this kind of life. I am very happy to see the smiling faces of the children we save and protect."
He was touched after hearing this, she could feel the sincerity in Hashirama's orders, he was a kind and warm person, he did not ignore the weak civilians just because of his own strength.
This is even more remarkable considering that Hashirama possesses such strength at such a young age.
"Hashirama, you are indeed a kind person," Tsuru praised.
"Hahaha!" Hashirama laughed, "Because I have experienced the robbery of pirates, and I have also seen the death caused by war and hatred, so I understand the value of peace even more. Everyone in this world should have the right to live. It is a very bad thing to take the life of others at will.
Strength should not be used to bully the weak. A truly strong person should be someone who protects the weak and has the courage to punch the stronger ones. "
At the same time as Hashirama finished speaking, Gion had just made tea and returned to the living room with the tea and cups. She also heard what Hashirama said, which deeply touched her.
“Everyone should have the right to live.”
“Strength should not be used to bully the weak. A truly strong person should be someone who protects the weak and has the courage to punch the stronger ones.”
Gion was deeply touched by these two sentences. She brought tea to Hashirama's side, put the tea and cups on the table, poured tea for Hashirama and Tsuru Sister, and then sat next to Kazu.
"Hashirama, I really like what you just said!" Gion praised Hashirama.
Hashirama smiled, then regained his composure and picked up the teacup. His speech just now was more based on his past experiences. Anyone who had experienced the endless fighting in the Warring States Period would yearn for the arrival of peace and cherish the days of peace.
After experiencing the world of pirates, Hashirama confirmed a fact: no matter what era, what world, or what country, peace is a very precious thing, and it is not something that should be taken for granted.
Like Gion, Tsuru was touched by Hashirama's words, but as an old woman, she thought more. She looked at Hashirama and couldn't help thinking, "If someone like Hashirama were to come into contact with the dark side of the Navy and the World Government one day, how would he react? Would he give up like Garp, or would he quit the Navy after being disappointed like Aokiji did?"
Thinking about what happened in the past and the hidden dangers in the future, He couldn't help but sigh.
A person like Hashirama, who is full of justice and compassion, should become the new sun of the navy. She doesn't want this sun to be eroded by darkness one day, and the burning fire of justice to be extinguished. (End of this chapter)