Chapter 18: Integration with Thunderous Momentum

  Baijin Town, Training Base of the 76th Brigade of the Navy

  After Hobodi arrived, he felt greatly disappointed, but his eyes actually had expected it. On the square, there were about twenty naval soldiers, either fat or thin as a rake, but not a single robust man.

  Those who were originally a crack troop put into the current training ground, he didn't doubt at all that one of his soldiers could knock down everyone on the field.

  "Attention!" Hobodi bellowed.

  As expected, about twenty soldiers took nearly half a minute to form up in a rather sloppy manner.

  Hoboldi turned his head and looked at Bulbul behind him with a cold smile, the latter awkwardly smiled back.

  "How long has it been since you've trained?" Hobodi asked.

  The formerly fat naval soldier stood up: "Report to the commander, we are training every day!"

  "Huh?" Hoboldi snorted, and one of his fingers transformed into a claw-like shape, similar to that of a dragon's. He swiped at the chubby naval soldier, and out of the clear blue sky, a violent tornado suddenly swept up from under the soldier's feet, lifting him 7-8 meters high into the air before he crashed back down to the ground, knocked unconscious.

  "Now, telling the truth is your best option. Otherwise, all nineteen of you will end up like him. Lying is not acceptable, do you understand?" Hobodi said coldly.

  "What was that just now..." The soldiers on the training grounds whispered to each other. Some of them noticed Hopody's fingers and found those unusual fingers, no, they shouldn't be called fingers, 'claws' would be a more accurate description.

  "You, step out and speak!" Hoboldy pointed at another short soldier at the door.

  Ma Te was chosen by Huo Po Di, saw the fat soldier lying on the ground beside him, his eyes were desperate, and he begged: "Commander, it's not that we didn't train, but there are no conditions at all, this department doesn't even have a military..."

  "Hmm?" Behind Hobodi, Bulbul coughed inappropriately and when Hobodi turned to look at him, Lieutenant Bulbul smiled apologetically: "Sorry, Commander. My throat is a bit dry today!"

  "Hmph, did you think you could keep it hidden forever?!" Hobodi continued, "You go on and speak."

  Marte was desperate, today was really an unfriendly day for him. First, he was assigned to a cleaning position at the base because of accidentally drinking too much and bumping into Lieutenant Colonel Bulbul last night at the banquet. Then, he encountered this new officer who had just taken office, Commander Sanhuo, sent by the headquarters.

  He is now caught in the middle of a confrontation between two senior officers. Lieutenant Buruburu's eyes are signaling him not to speak, while the commander of this department is forcing himself to reveal the truth.

  After all, how should I choose between these two people?

  "What's on your mind?" Hobodi asked.

  Ma Te hesitated and stammered: "No..."

  "If you're concerned about him—"

  Just then, Mate saw an incredible scene.

  Good heavens, what did he see?

  Ever since the loss of his predecessor, Lieutenant Bulbul completely regarded the base as his own home and acted tyrannically. He was suddenly punched by the new commander with an iron fist, and Lieutenant Bulbul didn't react at all. His entire pig-like fat face trembled obviously, and then his whole head was severely knocked down. A loud rumbling sound echoed, and a small pit appeared on the ground. Lieutenant Bulbul's entire face was buried in it, unconscious.

  At this time, Mate understood.

  He made an immediate decision about his previous choice——

  "The military salaries dispatched by the headquarters were all embezzled by Lieutenant Bulubulu, who spent most of it on daily revelry. Last time a storm hit the base and nearly destroyed it, Lieutenant Bulubulu's application for repair funds was also used to host banquets..."

  "Hmph, did this guy also apply for the money to repair the warship?" Hobodi stepped on Lieutenant Bulbul's head with one foot. His swift and decisive attitude made many soldiers not even dare to turn their heads. Now, in the eyes of many soldiers, he was like a demon.

  When Martha nodded, Hobodi let out a cold laugh: "He hosted the banquet and you guys all attended, didn't you?"

  Ma Te heard this and was shocked, hastily saying: "Commander, that is..."

  "No need to say more. Now the second question comes, what's this intelligence all about?" Hobodi took out a piece of paper with a gloomy face and read it out coldly: "April 15th, received naval intelligence from Rog Town that pirate 'Big Drill' Toran Bas escaped from Rog Town to the waters near Jieke Archipelago. Order the 76th branch to search carefully and arrest... Note: On April 17th, after two days of carpet-style searching, the waters near Jieke Archipelago were clear and sunny, with no ships on the sea. Perhaps he has already escaped to other waters!"

  "On April 19th, from the 77th branch, Lieutenant General Bulinbulin transmitted naval intelligence that the newly rising pirate force 'Pirate Admiral' Klik's Pirate Fleet has integrated four pirate fleets and is heading towards the waters around Jieke Island. Requesting the 76th branch to intercept or send a message to the Rog Town Naval Headquarters Colonel Smog for encirclement... Note: On April 25th, our side attempted to ambush Klik's Pirate Fleet but was defeated with heavy losses, and the warship was destroyed! However, we successfully sank one of their fleet ships. Requesting the headquarters to dispatch military pay to repair the warship so that we can continue to pursue them."

  "June 5th, intelligence from the Navy Headquarters reported that a suspected Great Route pirate is lurking in the East Sea. All branches of the East Sea are requested to gather forces and surround them. Note: The 76th branch personnel were severely injured in the last battle and have no resources to provide support, unable to send troops, hoping other branches will defend our military justice!"

  "July 10th, intelligence from the South Sea Navy's 31st Branch reported that our military should investigate the origin of Portgas D. Ace, captain of the Blackbeard Pirates in the East Blue, as this person has terrifying potential and should be eliminated beforehand. Note: After a day of searching, our side found no such person!"

  Hoboldi read up to this point, and with one hand, he threw the documents onto some trembling soldiers on the training ground. Looking at them, Hoboldi shouted in anger: "I see that you all look well-fed and fat, I'm afraid that what I've just read, you've never actually carried out even once? Are these notes of yours treating people like idiots? Ah!?"

  Hobadi's voice rose in decibels, and the soldiers on the training ground felt a chill in their hearts. Everyone knew that the foolish things they had done before could not be hidden from this new commander who came from the Navy Department.

  "Those things, actually did happen, only we thought they didn't concern us since our Jecote Islands were peaceful. Lieutenant Bulbul believed that these messages had nothing to do with us and just needed to be dealt with superficially... And those fake notes, it was all this guy..."

  Ma Te pointed at the fat and arrogant soldier who was previously knocked unconscious by Hobodi on the ground, and the other eighteen naval soldiers all nodded in agreement.

  Looking at the undisciplined army in front of him, Hobodi shook his head in disappointment.

  He had thought about it on the ship, that the local naval base was so far away from the naval headquarters, wouldn't there be a situation like "the mountain is high and the emperor is far" where a "mountain king" exists in the navy? He didn't expect to see it today.

  Without a doubt, after he saw the reports from the Intelligence Department, without the restraint of the former commander-in-chief, this fat pig Bubrubur has already squandered all the naval ranks.

  He heavily trampled the bloated face of the fat pig-like creature under his feet, and Hoboldi took a deep breath. It seems that no matter which world it is, this kind of thing will appear.

  Take another look at these soldiers in this training ground. These goods are beyond hope, it seems that the first phase of our own plan is temporarily impossible to achieve.

  "Alright, that's all for today! From tomorrow on, no matter what you do, remember three things." Hoboldy said loudly, and then began to announce the three orders:

  First, you yourselves or find someone to repair the warship docked at the port. After repairs, dispatch people day and night to patrol the waters near the Jieke Archipelago. If pirates or sea monsters are encountered, immediately notify me with a telephone bug.

  Second, get the naval intelligence materials in order for me. Change back those fake documents that you previously fabricated and added nonsense to. Increase contact with other bases to share intelligence. Once there is news about black markets, underground beast fighting arenas, pirates, pirate hunters, or arms dealers, record it immediately and wait for my review.

  "Third, find me some oil paints, if the base doesn't have any, go to the painter's shop in town and take a look. Tomorrow I'll paint a portrait, you guys make copies and stick them on the islands first. Alright, throw this guy into prison, and also report to headquarters that he faked his task completion rate."

  "That... sir, Lieutenant Buruburu's older brother is Rear Admiral Burinburin of the 77th Branch. Although Lieutenant Buruburu is a bit of an idiot, Rear Admiral Burinburin is well-known as a good naval officer in the Eastern Sea. Is this really..."

  "Oh? Then wait until the warship is repaired, I'll send him to the 77th branch of the Navy. Before that... lock him up in prison first!"

  "Huh? Yeah."

  Damn it, finally dealt with these annoying things.

  Hoboldi let out a deep breath, today's events were somewhat similar to his experiences with the White Hsin Xiao Ya Tou mercenary group on Earth in his past life. There was still a self-righteous and incompetent leader, accompanied by equally incompetent subordinates, but the outcome in both worlds was the same as it was today.

  However, the only difference is that in his past life on Earth, he was able to bring out those incompetent guys and become excellent mercenaries because of Xiao Yu's father's orders.

  But in this world, Hobodi didn't plan on staying in the East Sea for long and wouldn't waste time giving special training to the soldiers at this base.

  Looking at some fake financial reports on the ground, Hobodi's expression was gloomy.

  "The training plan requires resources, but they've all been embezzled by that dead fat pig. It seems necessary to forge another pirate hunter's identity, although it deviates from the plan, the bias is not big. Observe for a few more days, and start when these pigs have thoroughly surrendered!"