The strength of Akainu, Kizaru, and Aozhi comes to a greater extent from their own Devil Fruit abilities.
But Wood's strength structure comes more from his own martial arts and swordsmanship.
According to Garp's report, Wood's chest glowed with light during the battle, and Sengoku speculated that Wood had taken some kind of Devil Fruit.
The specific ability of the fruit is unknown, but what can be confirmed so far is that this fruit can greatly improve Wood's physical abilities.
The current three candidates for the top generals are all Devil Fruit users, and they are also quite tricky natural types.
Wood's "Armed Haki" level has just started, and it may not be easy to hurt Akainu and the others who can elementalize.
But judging from Wood's ability to fight back and forth with Garp, it's probably not an easy task for the three alternate generals to defeat Wood.
"I protest! I promised you that the undercover mission would not be dangerous, so why did I accept the mission?
But before, I was asked to deal with the world government and snatch the blueprint of Pluto, and now I am asked to go to the new world to become a high-class pirate with a billion heads..."
"Snort, snore, snore..."
Wood hasn't finished speaking yet, but the bearded phone bug in his hand is already blowing snot bubbles as if sleeping.
"You bastard! Sure enough, capitalists are really bad in that world and only exploit low-level employees.
Overtime work will only make people exhausted, but they are not willing to pay more overtime pay. It is useless to promote me to the military rank. I am now a pirate worth one billion beli, and the navy military rank is special.
You can’t see the light of day!”
Yes, although the design drawings of "Pluto" were not obtained, I have to say that Wood and Gion handled this task perfectly.
So Wood has now been promoted again, from the original rank of lieutenant colonel to the rank of lieutenant colonel and became a captain of the navy.
Of course, it's just a promotion, not a salary increase. It's even worse that Wood doesn't get a salary at all now.
As for the rank of Navy Captain, which may seem impressive, it is actually useless, because now only five people, excluding himself, know Wood's identity.
And these five people are either marshals, vice admirals, and rear admirals. Wood, a mere naval colonel, can't pretend to be cool in front of them!
"What the hell, that old guy from the Warring States Period got tricked again! How dare you consider this as a reward? Isn't he afraid that I will give up my career and become a real pirate?"
On the other side, in the Admiral's Office, Sengoku, who had just hung up the phone, saw Lieutenant General He who had already pushed the door open and seemed to have been waiting for a long time.
"Are you a little harsh on that child? Don't forget? He is younger than Gion, and much younger than Akainu and the others."
Lieutenant General He also knew about what happened to Wood and the others on Judiciary Island. After all, as soon as Gion returned to the headquarters, he started devil training like a chicken.
Hedu didn't need to think too much to know that this child was probably hit hard by that boy Wood this time.
"It may be dangerous for a fledgling pirate to enter the new world, but if the target is that boy Wood, I'm not worried about what will happen to him at all.
If you hadn't reminded me, I would have always ignored that that kid Wood is only almost twenty years old now.
Whether it's his strength, talent, or the way he handles events, sometimes he always gives me a very mature feeling, and he doesn't look like a young man at all."
In this Justice Island incident, Wood's talents were once again beyond the imagination of the Warring States Marshal.
Whether it was his ability to compete with Garp or his advice on how to handle matters in Gion afterwards, even the Sengoku Marshal was a little surprised.
If it weren't for Akainu, Kizaru, and Qingzhi who had already been confirmed as admirals, and Wood had now put on a pirate's vest, the Warring States Period would have even intended to train Wood as a naval admiral.
"About Wood's identity, that guy Garp seems to be quite concerned about it, so he left the headquarters early in the morning, saying that he was going to return to the East China Sea, and on the way back to Red Leaf Island where Wood was born."
Hearing what He said, Sengoku's old face twitched for no reason. Garp had left the Navy headquarters without authorization and returned to the East China Sea more than once or twice.
Originally, Sengoku wanted to get angry, but considering that Garp had also contributed to the Judiciary Island incident, his raised fists were suddenly lowered feebly.
"That old guy could just go back to his hometown in Donghai, why would he go to Hongye Island?
Do you still want to learn Zefa and see if you can pick up an outstanding naval talent?"
On the line between sea and sky, a navy warship sailed on the first half of the Great Route.
On a deck chair on the deck, a muscular man wearing a dog-head hat was soundly asleep blowing snot from his nose.
"Lieutenant General Garp, our ship has sailed into the Hongye Island area, what are the next plans?"
As the adjutant's voice came, the snot bubbles on Garp's nose burst instantly, and then he sat up while rubbing his sleepy eyes.
"Choose a suitable place to park the boat and go ashore. You go to the island's market to replenish supplies. I will go to the island alone for a walk."
Hearing what Garp said, the adjutant was obviously stunned. He even thought that he heard it wrong. Then he confirmed and asked: "Lieutenant General Garp, did you choose Hongye Island to land on Hongye Island specifically to replenish supplies?
But we still have plenty of supplies on board, and Red Leaf Island is only famous for its wood, but that kind of stuff can’t be eaten..."
During the previous voyage, Garp specifically designated to go to Hongye Island, which made the navy on the ship look excited and thought that this time there was another big shot who needed Lieutenant General Garp's personal action.
But they never thought that they came all the way from their headquarters just to replenish supplies?
Is the food on Hongye Island delicious? Why have they only heard that the redwood trees here are famous before?
"You just go when I tell you to go. There's so much nonsense, why don't you just treat it as a few days off?"
After the warship docked, Garp ignored the adjutant's complaints and other soldiers' questions and disappeared in front of them in a flash.
Warring States guessed correctly. This time Garp would come to Hongye Island. On the one hand, he wanted to know about Wood's life experience. On the other hand, he also wanted to see if there were any other outstanding naval talents on the island.
It makes no sense that Hongye Island can get rid of a monster like Wood, and there will be no other outstanding guys.
Garp heard from Zefa that Wood seemed to have a younger sister. Zefa originally planned to come here to visit Wood's sister in two years and see what his qualifications were.
After hearing Zefa's plan, Garp naturally chose to get there first.