Chapter 357: Arduous Mission!
An eight-point-eight-meter tall, voluptuous pink-haired beauty, wearing a pink Captain's Hat, her face filled with Excitement and a greedy Smile.
A six-point-six-six-meter tall, robust blonde man, sporting an iconic white Crescent Moon beard, the Large Guan Dao in his hand glinting coldly under the Sunlight.
The publicly recognized World's Strongest man and World's Strongest woman of the Sea Star World!
Hearing Crocodile's introduction, Mima Amatori deeply carved the Appearance of these two people into his mind. In his Heart, the Sea Star World was an existence equivalent to the Divine Realm.
In such a World, to be called the 'World's Strongest' meant they were absolutely Monsters among Monsters!
"Since everyone has arrived, let's move to the Meeting Room. I will introduce the upcoming Operation Plan and the Missions everyone will be responsible for."
Crocodile took two steps forward and, under the powerful Gaze of the many Admirals, Admiral Candidates, and Elite Vice Admirals, Fearlessly Scanned everyone.
Although he was just a Vice Admiral, he was the Army Commanding Officer of the Demon Slayer World.
After these Big Shots leave, if there are any subsequent Military Operations, such as a Rebellion occurring somewhere, he will still be responsible for suppressing it.
Just like the Kabaneri World is currently overseen by Bullet.
Therefore, no one raised objections to Crocodile. In the blink of an eye, everyone gathered in a relatively simple but sufficiently spacious Meeting Room within the Camp.
Crocodile stood at the front of the Meeting Table. On the Whiteboard behind him was a Large Map of Japan and a Large Map of the Demon Slayer World, surrounded by High-Definition Photos of various target locations.
Sitting on the left side of the Meeting Table were Sengoku, Garp, Sakazuki, Borsalino, Kuzan, Shiryu, Onigumo, Doberman, Stainless, and others.
While on the right side sat Newgate, Linlin, Ward, Bullet, Kaido, King, Marco, Jozu, Oven, and others.
It could be seen that the two sides were not seated according to Military branch at all, and there was quite a distinct separation.
This was why the Five Elders wanted to Sacrifice the Demon Slayer World and insisted on having these people jointly participate – the reason for this first Otherworld War.
Although in terms of Identity they were already their own people, in their Thought they still habitually divided into 'Marines' and 'Pirates'. This was a very obvious Hidden Danger.
Therefore, these people must thoroughly understand that from now on their Stance is no longer 'Marines' and 'Pirates', but 'World' and 'Otherworld'!
"Everyone should have already known about the basic Situation of this World before coming."
Crocodile didn't care about this confrontational Atmosphere between the two sides at all, but completely treated himself as the Commander of this War.
"In this World, besides Muzan Kibutsuji and those Demons who have already been dealt with, there are no individuals with high Combat Power, and the Physical Ability of most people is also very weak."
"But they have a very complete Industrial System, a large amount of Firearm Equipment for a large Population, forming Military Power on a Scale far exceeding ours."
"According to the Intelligence from Cipher Pol's Exploration, just this Japanese Island Country where we are currently located has a Population of around seventy million, Army Military Strength of over one million, twenty-six main Ironclad Ships, and Marines Military Strength of around forty thousand, as well as an Air Force."
"The Army of this Japanese Nation is divided into Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D. Among these, it is necessary to note the eighteen Class A Divisions, each with a Military Strength of roughly twenty to thirty thousand."
It took a full hour before Crocodile finished introducing the Situation of Japan's Army, with emphasis on the Army's Cannon, the Marines' Warships, and the Air Force's Airplanes.
"Sounds like they are useless except for having many people," Bullet sneered.
"You could say that."
Crocodile didn't deny this point either, because the fact was as stated, but he reminded everyone present.
"But they have very, very many people. Our Opponent is not just one Japanese Island Country, but the entire World. Cipher Pol estimates the Total Military Strength of this World exceeds ten million and can even reach tens of millions."
Sengoku, however, Shake Head.
"It's not that exaggerated. You ignored Morale. Once they suffer one or two waves of major Casualties and cannot see the possibility of Victory, subsequent people will not come to their deaths."
Speaking of this, the Fleet Admiral Scanned the Colleagues of Pirate Origin across the table and warned in a deep voice, "I hope everyone can always remember that our Mission is to severely damage the Military and Government of various Countries, and not the Civilians!"
For him, as long as the World Government had no Order requirements, he would try his best not to harm the innocent. Of course, if there was a clear Order from above, just like the Buster Call, he would also execute it cold-bloodedly. This was his Justice.
"Mamama~ I only want to eat the Dessert of this World. If they cooperate obediently, Mama will be very kind!"
Charlotte Linlin Excitement extended her tongue and licked her lips, her mouth overflowing with a large amount of saliva.
"Gurararara! This Old Man will try his best to attack those who attack This Old Man, but cannot guarantee not affecting Civilians!"
Edward Newgate laughed heartily and heroically.
After Jozu and Marco heard Old Man's words, they also lightly nodded.
Just besides them, Byrnndi World, Kaido, King, and others said nothing, while Shiryu even bit his Cigar and sneered repeatedly.
This made Sengoku and Aokiji sitting opposite frown, but they didn't say much either.
"Then, according to the Plan, we will first Control Japan, and then suppress other Strong Countries. Now I will assign everyone's Mission objectives."
Crocodile didn't quite agree with Sengoku's words either, thinking he was too naive.
Since it was War, there was no such thing as innocent or not innocent, because War was not just participated in by Officials and Soldiers, but the entire Country was participating.
Not to mention anything else, don't Weapons and Grain all have to be manufactured and grown by Civilians?
If they win, all Citizens enjoy the War Dividend. If they lose, everyone suffers. Under a toppled nest, how can there be intact eggs?
"The Army Class A First Division near the Capital of Japan is the responsibility of Admiral Edward Newgate. Requirement: complete annihilation!"
Newgate felt a bit awkward hearing the two words 'Admiral' attached after his Name, but also knew he must get used to this title, so he nodded and agreed.
"The Marines' Yokosuka Navy Base is the responsibility of Vice Admiral Aokiji. Requirement: try to Capture Personnel, do not Destroy Infrastructure and Warships."
Kuzan heard this Order and felt a sense of relief in his Heart. Truly letting himself go annihilate a group of weaklings felt a bit difficult to do.
This also made him look at Crocodile in surprise. He didn't expect this guy of Pirate Origin would also have a Merciful side.
"No need to be surprised. To completely preserve those Ironclad Ships, your Ability is most suitable. We also need some people who are Familiarize with them to teach our Marines how to Control and manufacture those Warships, and those facilities definitely have complete Shipbuilding Equipment, which must be Protected well."
Crocodile grinned and Smiled, which made Sengoku, Garp, Akainu, and others look highly upon him.
"Admiral Kizaru and Vice Admiral Marco, you need to go to the northernmost Hokkaido and annihilate the Second, Fifth, Seventh, and Eleventh Divisions there."
"Admiral Kaido and Vice Admiral King, you also need to go to the southernmost Kyushu Island and annihilate the Fourth and Eighth Divisions there, as well as the Fourteenth Division on Shikoku Island and the Thirteenth Division on the adjacent Honshu Island. Then occupy the Sasebo Navy Base there and wait for the Army Troops to arrive."
Afterwards, Crocodile added, "Because the Distance between these two ends is too far, and our Plan is to suppress Japan at the fastest Speed, there will be no Army Troops following you."
This meant they needed to face tens of thousands of Division troops alone, considered undertaking the most 'arduous' Mission.
"Any problems?"