# Chapter 168: Two Updates, Supreme Military Command Meeting - Part 2!
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn ignored their little schemes and continued to announce the Reform Plan for the Three Forces, as this concerned the World Government's future Multiverse Conquest and had to be taken seriously.
"The Military and Political Department is responsible for the Promotion and demotion of Military Officers below the rank of Admiral in all forces. It also supervises Military Administration and manages the Military Academies of all forces, with subordinate departments being the Army Military Administration Division and the Navy Military Administration Division!"
Sengoku and Tsuru exchanged a glance after hearing this, both understanding that the candidate for the Minister of the Military and Political Department was likely Zephyr. No matter how they looked at it, there was no one more suitable than him.
It seemed that if Zephyr hadn't needed medical treatment, he would have had to attend this meeting as well.
"Next, let's talk about the position adjustments for the few of you. Order!"
As the word "Order" left Saint Jaygarcia Saturn's mouth, the six people on both sides of the Meeting Table immediately stood up.
"Current Fleet Admiral Kong is appointed as the Minister of the Command Department!"
What?!
Raimon looked at Saint Jaygarcia Saturn in shock, seeing that the other party was expressionless with no intention of explaining. He quickly looked at Kong, who was standing opposite him, and found that the latter also had a look of surprise.
"Current Commander-in-Chief of the Entire Military Raimon is appointed as Army Marshal!"
"..."
Raimon slightly lowered his head, his face gloomy, and didn't say a word. He had been demoted, and his subordinate had become his direct superior.
But he didn't dare to express dissatisfaction with Saint Jaygarcia Saturn. He could only transfer it onto Kong, feeling that the other party might have done something in secret.
Otherwise, he had clearly made no mistakes, so how could he be demoted?
"Current Marine Admiral Sengoku is promoted to Fleet Admiral!"
"Lord, this way, our Marines will have no Admirals," Sengoku said calmly, pointing out the issue, not particularly excited about the promotion.
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn glanced at him.
"Current Marine Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp is promoted to Marine Admiral!"
"What?"
"What!"
Kong, Sengoku, and Tsuru were shocked again. Even Sakazuki was stunned for a moment. Immediately after, Sengoku said with a hesitant expression, "Lord, Garp will likely refuse."
However, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn didn't pay attention to his words. Instead, he addressed them all in a deep voice.
"From the moment the Star Gate opened for us, from the moment the World Government embarked on the conquest of Otherworlds, this warship we are on, moving at full speed, has no possibility of stopping, nor any so-called destination island."
"Although it was relatively smooth at the beginning, we all know this long voyage is very dangerous. No one knows when we will encounter powerful enemy ships and opponents, or even be counterattacked into our cabins."
"Facing such an unknown, dangerous, pitch-black ocean, we must mobilize all High-Level Combat Power to escort and protect our ship. I think even Garp wouldn't want the Otherworld armies to invade one day, right?"
Everyone fell silent. After a moment, Sengoku sighed, "I understand. I will persuade Garp."
"What about the Army Admiral?" Raimon asked expressionlessly.
"Current Marine Vice Admiral, Admiral Candidate, Sakazuki is transferred to the Army and promoted to Army Admiral!" Saint Jaygarcia Saturn said in a deep voice.
This made everyone's gaze focus on Sakazuki. Sengoku, who was already Fleet Admiral, had an even uglier expression, but the most intense reaction came from the person himself.
"I refuse!"
Sakazuki was furious and said through gritted teeth, "My goal is to clear out the trash on the sea, not to play in the dirt on land!"
"..."
Raimon's already unhappy mood became even more displeased. What do you mean 'play in the dirt'? Can you speak properly?!
"You can leave now. Sakazuki, stay."
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn issued the order in a deep voice. Sengoku and the others looked at each other, and finally could only leave silently. After everyone had left, only the two of them remained in the Meeting Room.
"Sakazuki, I know you are not a reckless person. You should be very clear that given the current world environment, pirates cannot be completely eliminated. As long as Sea Trade exists, pirates will be difficult to eliminate, and our Azure Blue Star happens to be a planet with an exceptionally vast ocean area."
When it came to impressions of Marine High-Level Officers, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn appreciated Sakazuki the most. Sengoku could only rank second.
Because he is a perfect Soldier. Although Sengoku is also considered perfect, he is not as thoroughly perfect as the former. But transferring him from the Marines to the Army is indeed somewhat difficult.
To be honest, it was quite a headache before, but no matter what, it still had to be said and still had to be done.
There's no other way.
Because the Army is short on people!
"With all due respect, I think that's because the current Marines' attitude towards pirates is too weak. If you are willing to fully support me, I will definitely clear out all the trash on the sea within ten years!"
"Sakazuki, I appreciate your confidence, but you must remember that having confidence doesn't necessarily mean things will turn out well," Saint Jaygarcia Saturn very rarely softened his dominant attitude.
"Even if you use ten years, or even twenty years, to kill all the pirates of a certain period, what about after that? When your generation ends, pirates will still emerge like fish in the sea. What are you prepared to do?"
"This..." Sakazuki was stunned.
"You should be familiar with Thunder Dragon Alde from two hundred years ago, right?"
"Of course. In the long history of the Marines, he was also a Fleet Admiral who ranked among the foremost, a Logia System Rumble-Rumble Fruit Ability User, the founder who created what was called the Great Marine Era."
Sakazuki was very respectful towards this Marine Fleet Admiral, who was also called the strongest in history in terms of Combat Power and had the most rigid and ruthless attitude towards pirates.
"Then you should know that during his tenure, pirates were basically eliminated by more than half. It was even difficult to find a pirate with a bounty over 100 million. Unfortunately, less than twenty years after his death, pirates flourished again."
"Now we finally understand the source."
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn looked calmly at Sakazuki and said, "The rampant Slave Trade, the Kingdom's complex taxes, the Nobility's extreme oppression, the harsh maritime environment and Transportation, scarce living Resources, and the excessive amount of Heavenly Tribute are all forcing large numbers of Citizens to rush into the Great Sea to become pirates."
Sakazuki was completely shocked. He didn't expect the other party to explain things so thoroughly, even questioning the Heavenly Tribute.
"So we started to change. I believe you have also seen that we are changing. Because we believe that as long as these problems are solved, we can completely eradicate pirates, this world's Scourge. At least prevent it from growing too large and serious. Don't you think this is the best way to eliminate pirates?"
"Then what does this have to do with me joining the Army?" Sakazuki asked unwillingly.
"Because the Army is the main force for conquering the Multiverse in the future!"
"Legal System issues can be improved step by step through the Reverie. The Royalty and Nobility of various countries can also be dealt with. Sea Transportation can be handed over to the Sea Train currently being developed. But Resources can only be solved by you!"
"If there is an entire, or even multiple worlds' Resources, such as Grain, Meat, Freshwater, Timber, Metal, and Ore, freely harvested, then the Citizens of our world can truly have ample food and clothing, be well-fed and warmly clothed, and live a wealthy life. Then how many people would still be willing to risk their lives with Weapons on the dangerous Great Sea?"
Sakazuki heard this, and his Expression was no longer so angry and unwilling. Although still somewhat conflicted and hesitant, his Gaze became much calmer.
But when he heard Saint Jaygarcia Saturn's next sentence, his Expression changed greatly again.
"The most crucial point is whether you are willing to entrust something so important to our entire World, such an important Army, to a few people who came from a pirate background? For example, letting Douglas Barrett or Crocodile be the future Army Marshal?"
"What!!"