"Reporting, Marshal, Kiyokaze reporting for duty."
The Great Tengu Kiyokaze saluted with one hand, holding a fan in the other.
His bright eyes sparkled with wisdom and justice.
His image also gave people a sunny feeling, and with a slight smile, he made them feel very comfortable.
"Everyone, let me introduce our new member, the Great Tengu Kiyokaze. You can just call him Kiyokaze," Benedict turned to Wang Zhi, Kenjro, Sakata Gintoki, and others, smiling.
After Benedict appeared, Buggy, who had stopped fighting, heard the conversation between the Great Tengu Kiyokaze and Benedict and quickly flew over, expressing his dissatisfaction. "What, you're our comrade? If you had announced yourself earlier, we wouldn't have had to fight."
Hearing Buggy's words, Sakata Gintoki said with disdain, "Coward."
"Weakling!"
"Scrawny chicken!"
As Sakata Gintoki's voice rang out, Clown Buggy's body trembled.
That feeling was exactly like Tang Sanzang chanting scriptures in Sun Wukong's ear!
Annoying!
"'Sword' person, shut up!"
"Do you want to fight?"
...
As expected, Clown Buggy's nerves were provoked, and he opened his mouth to fight Sakata Gintoki.
However, Sakata Gintoki just smirked, constantly using his "mouth jutsu" and refusing to fight.
What's more, even if they fought, Clown Buggy could only keep splitting when facing Sakata Gintoki's attacks.
Facing the scene before him, the Great Tengu Kiyokaze chuckled, finding the situation very amusing.
Benedict ignored Clown Buggy and Sakata Gintoki and continued, "Kiyokaze, with your strength, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to make you a General. However, given the current situation, we need to keep some of our strength hidden, so you will temporarily serve as a Vice Admiral. Your specific duties will be notified separately. Any problems?"
"I will obey the Marshal's arrangements in all matters," the Great Tengu Kiyokaze said with a gentle smile.
Hearing Benedict's arrangements, Kenjro, Wang Zhi, and the others fell into thought.
In their perception, the Great Tengu Kiyokaze indeed possessed strength comparable to a General, especially since he could fly, create storms, and control wind, making him a ranged combatant. Engaging such an opponent would not be easy, and it was highly unlikely he would engage in close-quarters combat, making it even more difficult.
Even though he was appointed a Vice Admiral, they still had to treat him as if he were a General.
Benedict then introduced the Great Tengu Kiyokaze to Kenjro and the others, allowing them to familiarize themselves with each other and have opportunities for sparring. After that, Benedict began waiting at the port.
He did so because of a system prompt.
"Ding! Ten Heavenly Revelation Instructors will arrive at the Xuanwu Naval Base port in ten minutes."
Facing Benedict's wait, Sakata Gintoki couldn't help but ask curiously, "Marshal, are more people joining us?"
Every day, special forces from all directions arrived, so recruitment was always ongoing.
Therefore, everyone was not surprised by this.
However, the fact that Marshal Benedict of the Xuanwu Navy had to personally wait here meant that these were no ordinary soldiers.
Benedict smiled and replied, "Yes."
Hearing this, Kenjro and the others' gazes shifted slightly, and they were filled with curiosity.
"Marshal, how many more people are joining us, and what's special about them?" Yeltsin made his presence known and inquired.
Benedict glanced at him and smiled in response, "They are the key to whether our Xuanwu Navy's foundation can become even more profound."
The key to increasing the Xuanwu Navy's foundation?
Could it be more General-level experts?
Thinking of this, Wang Zhi, Silver Axe, and Yeltsin's gazes changed again.
Including the Great Tengu Kiyokaze, the Xuanwu Navy would have four General-level experts. Adding Benedict, a top-tier powerhouse capable of defeating Golden Lion, the Xuanwu Navy's strength in terms of top-tier power was in no way inferior to the Navy Headquarters, Big Mom Pirates, Whitebeard Pirates, and Beast Pirates, etc.
Now, with the addition of forces to strengthen the Xuanwu Navy's foundation, the Xuanwu Navy's development speed was truly terrifying.
Ten minutes passed quickly.
Under everyone's gaze, at the port, ten figures surfaced from the water and landed ashore.
The sudden appearance of the ten people immediately put the unaware Xuanwu Navy soldiers on alert.
Wang Zhi and the others focused their attention on these ten people, and they were very sure that these ten people were the ones Benedict was waiting for.
However, wasn't this way of appearing somewhat off?
Emerging from the sea, did they swim here?
"Hey! Hey, are you Fish-Men?"
"That's not right either, you don't look like Fish-Men at all."
"Don't tell me you swam here?"
Compared to the doubts in Wang Zhi and the others' hearts, Clown Buggy inexplicably stepped forward and asked.
In response to Clown Buggy's question, the ten people did not answer. Instead, they looked at Benedict and saluted, saying sternly, "Reporting, Marshal, the Heavenly Revelation Squad reporting for duty."
Benedict returned their salute and smiled, "Welcome to the Xuanwu Navy. From now on, you will be one of the instructors of the Xuanwu Navy, holding the rank of Colonel and enjoying the benefits of a Major General. You will be specifically responsible for training the Xuanwu Navy soldiers in Armament Haki and Observation Haki."
"Yes, Marshal," the ten people replied in unison.
"Marshal, did I hear that correctly?" Wang Zhi couldn't help but ask after hearing this.
Armament Haki and Observation Haki, although common in the New World, were still a symbol of a strong person's power.
Were there many strong people? Compared to the pirates on this sea, they were only a small portion.
However, Armament Haki and Observation Haki were not something one could possess just by wanting it.
Some people did awaken them at a young age, but this required excellent talent.
Without that talent, it required postnatal cultivation.
But even with cultivation, it was not that easy.
Without personal guidance, it required undergoing life-or-death situations and repeated battles to get a feel for it, to grasp that feeling, to master that power.
And from Benedict's words, these ten people were responsible for training Armament Haki and Observation Haki. Did this mean that these ten people had special methods to train a large number of Xuanwu Navy soldiers who possessed Armament Haki and Observation Haki?
If that were the case, then the Xuanwu Navy's foundation would truly be terrifying.
Imagine, if all the Xuanwu Navy soldiers mastered the Six Styles of the Navy and possessed Armament Haki and Observation Haki, making everyone an elite among elites, which force could then contend with them?
Perhaps even the combined forces of the Big Mom Pirates, the Whitebeard Pirates, and the Beast Pirates would not be enough for the Xuanwu Navy.
"Whether you heard correctly or not, everyone will soon see," Benedict's mouth curved slightly, appearing somewhat mysterious.
"Gintoki, take the Heavenly Revelation Squad to the training base and let them familiarize themselves with the environment and their positions," Benedict then said to Sakata Gintoki.
"Yes, Marshal!" Sakata Gintoki replied earnestly.
At the same time, he also showed respect to the ten members of the Heavenly Revelation Squad.