In a remote alley in Malinfando Town, there was an unremarkable and ordinary house in the deepest part of the alley.
It was a two-story house with a wooden structure. Although the house was very clean both inside and outside, with no cobwebs on the roof, beams, and windows, and no dust in the yard, it still looked old because it had not been renovated for many years.
This was Sakasugi's house. It was hard to imagine that this was the residence of a powerful general. Especially compared to Brian's luxurious manor, this place was worse than the dog house in the manor.
Today was the day off, and Sakasugi was resting at home since he had no tasks to do. As usual, he cleaned the house and wiped every corner of the room with a rag, not leaving a single speck of dust or stain. Some places were even wiped more than ten times.
Everyone in the navy knew about Sakasugi's obsession with cleanliness, or rather, his obsessive-compulsive disorder.
At this moment, two tall men walked over and shouted into the courtyard,"Sakasugi, we brought beer and barbecue. Let's drink to our heart's content today.”
"Yeah, it's rare that you don't have a mission on hand. You should relax for once.”
Two men walked into the yard one after another. The former was Dougman, the fierce-looking Fighting Dog with a scar on his face, while the latter was Spider Ghost.
Dougman and Spider Ghost were both classmates of Sakasugi and staunch supporters of the Hawk Faction. They were the only ones who would usually come to Sakasugi's house.
"The paper and cutlery are in the kitchen…"
Before Sakasugi could finish, Dougman patted Sakasugi on the shoulder and said,""We won't mess up the kitchen, don't worry.”
"You guys say that every time. Forget it, I'll go get it. You guys can sit in the living room.”Sakasugi said as he took off his shoes and entered the house. He quickly went into the kitchen to take out the cutlery and tissues he needed.
Dougman and Spider Ghost came to the living room and sat down on the sofa without hesitation. However, neither of them touched the potted plant on the coffee table. The potted plant had obviously been trimmed recently. There were no dead or sick branches. It looked healthy and beautiful.
After Sakaski came in with cutlery and paper, Dougman and the Spider Ghost placed the beer and barbecue in order.
Dougman picked up the wine and took a big gulp. He suddenly said,""Sakasugi, I went to the headquarters this morning and heard that the port of Canaba was attacked by pirates.”
Sakasasi sipped his wine and said calmly,""Are you very concerned about Brian?"
Although Dougman and the Spider Demon were familiar with Sakasugi, Sakasugi's reaction surprised Dougman.
"Sakasugi, Brian is fighting back. Can't you tell?”said Dougman, his voice rising.
Sakasugi still had that same coffin-like face."What does that have to do with me?"
"How can it be okay!" " Everyone knows that Carl was once your follower," Spider Ghost said excitedly." That bastard Brian not only killed your men, but also stole your military merits in Ohara, preventing you from successfully becoming a general!”
Dougman slapped his thigh and said unwillingly,""Yeah, if it weren't for that bastard, you would have been a general by now!”
Dougman and Spider Demon were both very agitated, but this was normal. Currently, the Dove Faction was the most powerful faction in the headquarters. People like Zefa and Karp had a strong influence in the headquarters, and even people like Green Pheasant and Huoshan often openly suppressed the Hawk Faction generals in the headquarters 'military meetings. When it came to decision-making, they still tried their best to take into account the opinions of Karp and the others.
Thus, the Hawk Faction needed a general who could help them break out of this situation of being suppressed.
Sakasugi had the strength and military merits to resist one side. Moreover, Sakasugi's dedication to justice was a role model for all Hawk Faction generals.
However, Dougman and the Spider Demon were too excited. No matter how they tried to persuade Sakasugi, he was unmoved. He had no intention of stepping out to deal with Brian.
In the end, Dougman and Spider Ghost left gloomily, reeking of alcohol. They also took the trash with them.
After they left, Sakasugi stared at the potted plant on the coffee table for a long time. Then, he picked up the scissors and pointed at a branch that had just grown out. He hesitated for a moment but did not cut it." If you really become a dead branch or a sick branch that hinders justice, I will also cut you off.”
……
Maria, World Government Building.
Five Old Stars was drinking tea in the hall while listening to Desir's report.
Desir's report not only included important news about the great sea route, but also major events that happened every day in the four seas.
As the Five Old Stars had begun to pay attention to Brian, Desir deliberately told him about the two things that had happened yesterday.
The bald old man said as he wiped the notachi,""This kid is really bold. He actually dares to directly counterattack against Konghe Zhanguo.”
The golden-haired old man chuckled." He was confident that we would protect him.”
" However, he is indeed bold and reckless. He actually killed the King of Nacia at this critical moment and forced the Queen to act as regent. It seems that he wants to mess up the situation in the West Ocean.”An old man with curly white hair and a flat hat said with a smile. As an old man who had almost become a spirit, they could naturally see Brian's intentions.
The regent of the queen would definitely attract the attention of the nobles everywhere. Those lords might even raise an army and elect a new king.
Therefore, a war was bound to break out in the Nacia Kingdom, and the King of Nacia was the throat of the West Ocean. If the goods of the West Ocean wanted to enter the great sea route, they would basically have to transit here.
Just like how filth could easily breed pests, war would give birth to bandits.
Once bandits ran amok and the country was in turmoil, the functions of the various ports in the Kingdom of Nacia would be paralyzed. The goods of the West Ocean would not be able to enter the great sea route, which would not only affect the trade of the West Ocean, but also the taxes of the world government.
The old man with the goatee nodded and said," This kid is ambitious and smart. He keeps a distance from the navy because he wants us to be his backer and invest more resources in him. He wants to become a new faction in the navy that cannot be ignored.”
" This isn't a bad thing. The navy headquarters has been controlled by the Dove Faction for years. They have always been disobeying the orders of the World Government. If this continues, the prestige of the World Government will be greatly damaged, which is not a good thing for us.”
"However, is it really necessary to cultivate a new faction? We can increase our efforts to support the Hawk Faction and let the Hawk Faction rise up in the headquarters!”
"Although the Red Hound is tough, he's ruthless and not dark enough. His view of the big picture is limited, and he won't be able to lead the Hawk Faction against the Dove Faction in a short period of time.”
While the old men were debating whether they should foster a new faction, Brian had already taken a boat to welcome Orton.
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