Although there were vexations, the banquet continued.
Bucky was a man who enjoyed hosting banquets, and after drinking, he lost his composure, becoming somewhat wild.
Furthermore, his personality had earned him good standing within the Xuanwu Navy.
Of course, these were all calculations on Bucky's part, deliberate actions.
Benedict observed this but said nothing.
Kenshiro and Sakata Gintoki cooperated tacitly, especially Sakata Gintoki, who, even while drinking, could infuriate Bucky.
He was even particularly curious about what Bucky’s state would be like when drinking after being torn apart.
Thus, Bucky showed off.
Then, Bucky's body began to be played with, scattered and hidden.
Bucky was infuriated, but apart from roaring, he was helpless.
The next day.
Sakata Gintoki left with a fleet of five hundred men aboard warships.
As personnel were relatively abundant, Benedict ultimately decided to increase the contingent by four hundred.
Kenshiro continued to lead five hundred men, sailing Xuanwu warships to patrol the East Sea and capture Sea Creatures.
Subsequently, Benedict selected special forces soldiers who had awakened Armament Haki from the summoned special forces, bestowing upon them the ranks of Major and Lieutenant Colonel respectively, and establishing squadrons.
Each squadron consisted of one hundred men.
Ten of the twenty squadrons remained at the Xuanwu Navy base for continued training, while the remaining ten squadrons operated independently.
Their objectives remained the capture of pirates, and secondarily, penetrating various islands to gather intelligence, establish their image, and so forth.
Meanwhile, Benedict used his Shadow Clone Jutsu at the Xuanwu Navy base to subject Bucky to hellish training.
As for Benedict himself, he arrived at Shadow Stream Island.
Although the Xuanwu Navy base would continuously receive new special forces soldiers, the resources were clearly insufficient.
Therefore, how to acquire sufficient funds was a problem Benedict needed to solve.
Since the Xuanwu Navy base aimed to overthrow the old rule of this world and also needed to be accepted by this world, deeds that were unsavory or harmful were clearly unacceptable.
At least, they could not be done openly, nor could they be discovered.
Thus, Shadow Stream Island became one of the revenue-generating projects for the Xuanwu Navy.
"Madam Bocally, I am very pleased that you are willing to sell this factory to me." Benedict gently shook the hand of the middle-aged woman before him and smiled.
Madam Bocally replied with a somewhat haggard expression, "If Marshal had not brought his men to deal with the pirates, our Shadow Stream Island would likely have been annihilated."
"Furthermore, many workers have already been killed by pirates, and I no longer have the energy to make alcohol."
Benedict understood Madam Bocally's situation, which was why he had approached her to take over the beer processing plant.
"Madam Bocally, I can handle the matter of the employees."
"In addition, I need to brew a stronger liquor. I will provide the formula, but I lack someone to manage it."
"I wonder if you could assist me."
"Of course, I am very willing to offer a high salary."
To have run the brewery into the number one beer processing plant on Shadow Stream Island, Madam Bocally must have possessed considerable management skills.
Madam Bocally paused slightly upon hearing this, then agreed.
"Very well, I shall trouble you, Madam Bocally."
For the next half month, Benedict stayed on Shadow Stream Island, focusing on the brewing of alcohol.
After half a month, Benedict left with a smile, a wine gourd slung at his waist.
In half a month, though it was somewhat rushed, it was nearly complete.
Moreover, his spatial bag now contained bottles of baijiu.
The familiar taste, the familiar feeling, made him heady, but it was exhilarating.
"Sign this agreement and pay a certain commission, and we can escort your supply ships to the designated islands, free from pirate incursions during the journey."
"Alternatively, you can choose to entrust your supplies to us, and we will help you sell them, but a commission will be required."
"If you entrust us with sales, you can send an accountant to accompany us for accounting."
...
Such pronouncements were being made in various locations on Shadow Stream Island.
Three special forces soldiers were present at each location, providing explanations.
Thus.
Most brewery owners were very willing to accept such services.
The Xuanwu Navy's revenue-generating efforts had thus begun.
"The Xuanwu Navy has established bases on twenty-one islands, responsible for the external security of these islands?"
"Why was such important information reported only now?"
Rear Admiral Washi slapped the table, filled with immense anger.
...
In a short span of just over a month and a half, the Xuanwu Navy had successfully established bases on over twenty islands with populations of over thirty thousand, and stationed naval forces.
Although such islands did not even account for one-tenth of those in the East Sea, it signified that the Xuanwu Navy had begun to successfully establish its presence in the East Sea.
"Rear Admiral, we could do nothing."
"Although the Xuanwu Navy is inferior to us in weaponry, each of their warriors possesses considerable combat power and is proficient in the Six Powers of the Navy."
"We are not their match!"
"Furthermore, the efficiency of the Xuanwu Navy is truly superior to ours."
Bastille was extremely helpless. He had submitted several reports and sought reinforcements.
However, the instructions from above were to observe the situation.
In fact, Bastille also understood the actions of his superiors.
In this past month and a half, many powerful pirates had appeared in the East Sea, almost all with bounties exceeding fifty million.
Yet, prior to this, there had not been a single pirate in the East Sea with a bounty of fifty million Beli.
Even though they, along with the Xuanwu Navy, had apprehended many during this period, they simply could not be eliminated.
Rear Admiral Washi was momentarily rendered speechless by this.
The warriors of the Xuanwu Navy were very strong.
They were almost comparable to the elite forces of Marine Headquarters.
Even the day before yesterday, he had encountered a silver-haired brat named Sakata Gintoki.
The man held the position of Colonel in the Xuanwu Navy, and his strength was not much inferior to his own.
The directive from above was to find a way to control the Xuanwu Navy, preferably to eliminate them.
However, the Xuanwu Navy's conduct was impeccable.
"Rear Admiral Washi, there is something I believe it is very necessary to report to you."
Bastille's voice sounded again.
"What is it?" Rear Admiral Washi asked with some curiosity.
"I think I saw a terrifying figure from the old era," Bastille said hesitantly.
"Who?" Rear Admiral Washi sat up straighter, his expression solemn.
Someone referred to as a terrifying figure from the old era must be a pirate with a bounty of over one billion Beli.
And such a person would undoubtedly be a notorious figure.
Such individuals, in their wake, represented a vast interest group.
"One of the core powers of the Rocks Pirates."
"Wang Zhi."