Chapter 8: Seize the Initiative and Capture Bika Island!

  The battle in which Shen Bao defeated Qing Lian once again triggered a volcanic eruption-like commotion within the Navy.

  Of course, the reason why it didn't spread to other areas is that the old marshal of the contemporary period suppressed it with his own strength. After all, this is an internal struggle within the navy, and spreading it out would damage the glorious image of justice.

  Facing General Shangbao who had just resumed his post, the old marshal's idea of retiring and returning to his hometown became even more determined.

  I'm old, so I'll just muddle through as best I can. If I can get away with closing one eye and opening the other, then that's what I'll do. Let the next generation of marshals worry about this troublemaker, Shen Bao. Hmm... I hear the government is planning to have that little scamp from Warring States take over? Ah, poor Warring States, what an unlucky child!

  So after the O'Hara affair, Shen Bao, who had been waiting with bated breath for the Navy Department's punishment, was "disappointed".

  Haiyuan calendar 1501 early.

  There are still 19 years before Luffy sets sail.

  It is well known that the treasure of history knows, just on March 2nd of this year, Sanji, the cook and strategist of the Straw Hat Pirates, was born. On November 11th, Zoro Roronoa, the Three Swords Style swordsman and first mate of the Straw Hat Pirates, was born.

  However, although he knew where these people who would shake the world in the future were, Shen Bao still did not choose to go and find them, and subdue them when they were young and weak. This was certainly not because Shen Bao was unwilling, but because he could not.

  January 9, 1501

  Two powerful generals of the Blue Ocean's garrison, Valpo and Ryuma, returned to the country of White Sea's Soaring Clouds.

  There were 23 airships, 3,000 regular elite naval soldiers, 750 Sandia Strike Be warriors, more than 300 Leifa warriors, more than 250 Fūbe warriors, 180 Enbe warriors and more than 100 special Be troops all ready to go, waiting for the return of the commander-in-chief of the three armies to start their journey to conquer Bika Island.

  Bika Empty Island is located in the southeast of Tianyun Country, Shenbao. It belongs to a medium-sized island with a medium-sized city on it. In fact, any empty island on the White Sea is much smaller than the islands under the Blue Sea. For example, even the large empty island, Angel Island, which is one of the main islands of Tianyun Country, only has a large city with a population of millions. Some micro-islands are so small that Shenbao can tow them away with warships!

  Locally scarce, densely populated, no wonder the angelic people would regard half of Xianggela Island as a supreme gift from God, and even go to war to occupy it! Land is indeed too scarce for the empty island world. The dense population has put a heavy burden on cities, with resources being consumed too quickly (luckily there's Bei, a renewable green resource), making most empty islands unbearable.

  In desperation, they thought of plundering the uninhabited islands elsewhere. Some ambitious individuals among the islanders had indeed considered this before. However, as the saying goes, "a clever housewife cannot cook without rice," and these islands lacked sufficient trees to build ships that could withstand long voyages across the open sea. They knew that the blue ocean was abundant with timber, but the thought of traversing treacherous waters would instantly extinguish any enthusiasm.

  However, all these rigid conditions for launching an aggressive war are lacking.

  The timber for making warships, he has a large number of original forests.

  Military personnel, he has the loyal Blue Ocean Navy, the fierce and brave Sandia tribal warriors, and the elite Angel people selected from millions.

  The people's will, he had long unified the Divine Island and Angel Island, achieving unparalleled authority.

  Economy, after years of business operations, Tianyun Country has always been the most prominent commercial exchange center in the surrounding islands. The annual export surplus caused by the sale of pearls, tobacco, and special products from the Blue Sea has accumulated over time, enough for him to launch three such large-scale wars.

  Of course, in terms of public opinion, Shén Bǎo has also done a good job. Framing and slandering, making a big deal out of small things, provoking trouble. From the hometown of Sun Tzu's Art of War, with 5,000 years of cultural accumulation, Shén Bǎo's soul already had a hint of cunning and cleverness. Therefore, what is called diplomatic rhetoric, Shén Bǎo surprisingly did it so well on his first try, as if he was the only one who truly suffered in the world!

  Although his declaration of war had been issued, the island chief of Bika quickly responded. The old island chief first solemnly pointed out the untruthful and fabricated parts of the letter from Jinbao, then observed the situation, seeing that the army of Cangyun Country was gaining momentum, he immediately made reasonable concessions.

  While making a negotiating gesture on one side, they secretly assembled their troops on the other.

  It wasn't until the lord of the Sky Island realized that things were more serious than he had imagined and sent his elite troops to seek reinforcements that the 23 large warships of the Sky Island, led by General Jinbao, arrived at the city gates.

  Flagship, combat conference hall.

  A massive sand table clearly depicted the three-dimensional terrain map of the entire Bikka Island, all of which were intelligence personnel who had infiltrated the exchange merchant group for several years and drawn by Foxxy. Exquisite to be perfect.

  Seated around the sand table were, Commander-in-Chief of the Qingyun Empire and General Shangbao, Grand Marshal of the Imperial Army Gang Ke, two of the Five Tiger Generals Long Ma and Kristina, Chief of Staff Fu Kesi, Major General Walpurgis, Lieutenant Colonel Baki, and even Major General-level giants Dongli and Buluoke.

  In order to exert the mighty effect of a giant's assault on the battlefield, Shino specially made the main ship magnificent and majestic, just enough to accommodate the giants among the giants - the demon people (Oz), who can also bend their heads and crouch down with difficulty.

  Secondly, he also specially made a huge warship called the Giant Horn for the Giants. More than 30 giants were fully armed and waiting on it for King Shunbao's unified order.

  The war will break out at any moment!

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  The 7th watch of the 7 watches!

  Let's explode together!

  Does everyone think this is cool?

  Don't respond to Zhen Ren, because Zhen Ren adopted Wu Zetian's shoe suggestion, and the country name of Sheng Bao is indeed Cang Tao Tian Yun Guo! Of course, all of your suggestions are great! For example, Long Yu and so on, it doesn't matter, I will adopt them all.

  It's just some special place names!!!!!

  As agreed, all posts made by Wu Zetian's shoe day will be rewarded with the highest reward, until a post reaches 100 points. At the same time, on the day of confirmation, that is today, two chapters of the story will be released (this... the real person has not coded yet, and will be uploaded this afternoon!), which means that the real person still owes nine updates!

  Simultaneously, the real-time bounty notice is cancelled and removed from the top, thank you for your participation.