Elder brother's garrison

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"That's true." Admiral Fang Jie nodded quickly, then looked at Ke Yuan and waved his hand again, saying, "Farewell!"

Admiral Ke Yuan stared blankly at the situation before him, mouth agape.

"What... what exactly is going on..." Admiral Ke Yuan muttered to himself.

As Xiao Bai and his two companions, along with Admiral Fang Jie, were about to leave the scene, Admiral Ke Yuan's eyes trembled. He took two deep breaths and then quickly stepped forward.

"Please wait, everyone!"

Xiao Bai and his two companions, along with Admiral Fang Jie, all stopped and turned to look at Admiral Ke Yuan.

Admiral Ke Yuan took two deep breaths. His gaze towards the crowd gradually shifted from indifference to calmness. He first gave a wry smile to the crowd and then began to speak to himself.

"It seems that no matter what I say today, Admiral Fang Jie will no longer trust me."

"Of course," Admiral Fang Jie said earnestly.

"Since that's the case, then I'll lay it all out." Admiral Ke Yuan stared directly at Admiral Fang Jie. "I'm, after all, the thirteenth admiral in the world. Unlike the lone wolf Jin Shiqi, I have many friends and considerable influence in the Chapter Sea. Now, everyone in the Chapter Sea knows you've been hiding in Jin Shiqi's house. Do you think you'll have any peace and quiet from now on? The reputation of special ship girls has already spread far and wide. The admirals in this sea are pursuing special ship girls far more intensely than ever before. With your ranking of over a thousand in the world, do you think you can remain unscathed in this whirlpool of waves? Don't dream! A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime! With the answers to the research questions, the troubles you'll face in the future will only be greater and more numerous than today! In this sea, besides the top ten admirals, only I have the ability to keep you at peace! And if you can share the answers to the research questions with me, I will at least guarantee your safety and peace!"

Admiral Ke Yuan is really not going to pretend anymore.

"So this is the reason you summoned Admiral Fang Jie to Sea Area 8-1." Luo Lian said after listening to Admiral Ke Yuan's words, "It seems that no matter how successful your words were today, Admiral Fang Jie fell into your trap the moment he arrived at Sea Area 8-1."

“I don’t deny it.” Admiral Ke Yuan straightened his chest and said with his eyes closed, “And now, you have to admit that in the current Chapter Sea, apart from the top ten admirals, only I can help you.”

“…I will protect Admiral Fang Jie,” Xiao Bai said.

"You? Haha!" Admiral Ke Yuan burst into laughter upon hearing Xiao Bai's words. "I don't deny your potential with your special ship girls. It's only a matter of time before you become one of the top ten admirals! But I'm sorry, you're not in the top ten yet! On the contrary, the more glorious and powerful you are now, the more the other admirals in Chapter 8 will attribute your extraordinary power to the special ship girls, thus reigniting their desire for special ship girls! Don't you understand? No matter what you think, the more you help Admiral Fang Jie, the more you'll harm him!"

Upon hearing Admiral Ke Yuan's loud words, the surrounding admirals were all stunned, and then a hint of fervor welled up in their eyes as they stared at Admiral Fang Jie.

Indeed...

Having a special ship girl would grant one the same prestige as these three female admirals. Now, the key to obtaining the next research ship girl lies with Admiral Fang Jie. If I could just get the next qualification from Admiral Fang Jie, wouldn't I also be able to be like these three female admirals...?

Furthermore, those three young female admirals are not currently among the top ten admirals. Even if they want to protect Admiral Fang Jie, they still lack the power and influence compared to the true top ten admirals... In other words, I still have a chance!

The more he thought about this, the more intense the gazes around him became. This intense gaze fell on Admiral Fang Jie, like beams of laser light, burning him unbearably.

Admiral Ke Yuan looked at Xiao Bai and the other two with a smug expression.

"I've prepared a lot for today's talks with Admiral Fang Jie, and what I just said was my last trump card," Admiral Ke Yuan said confidently to Xiao Bai and the other two. "I have to admit that you did force me to use my last resort, but you also have to admit that you can't resolve this last resort with your abilities. It's a dead end, a situation I must win. The moment Admiral Fang Jie stepped into the 8-1 sea area, I had no choice but to win this match... Hehe, but you can rest assured. After all, it was said in front of so many people. Even I, after getting the answers to the research questions, had to protect Admiral Fang Jie. At least from this point of view, your efforts were not entirely in vain."

"What a smug look on his face," Luo Lian murmured, looking at Admiral Ke Yuan.

Nia didn't speak, but turned her head and looked at Xiaobai with great concern.

Under Nia's worried gaze, Xiaobai sighed helplessly.

"Xiaobai, are you going to..." Nia quickly grabbed Xiaobai's wrist and said worriedly.

"There's nothing we can do about it." Xiaobai patted Nia's hand, took a step forward, and looked at Admiral Ke Yuan. "Your name is Admiral Ke Yuan, and you're the thirteenth admiral in the world, right?"

"Exactly."

"You also said that only you are capable of protecting Admiral Fang Jie now, right?"

"That's right!"

“Then I’ll tell you, actually I am…” Xiaobai began.

However, before Xiaobai could finish speaking, a hearty shout that Xiaobai was very familiar with suddenly rang out from outside the crowd.

"Hahahaha!! Do you really think I can protect Admiral Fang Jie?"

Chapter 2760 The Top Ten Admirals Reappear!

The sudden appearance of the male voice startled most of the onlookers.

Upon hearing this voice, the burning gazes in everyone's eyes were instantly extinguished, and then everyone showed expressions of astonishment.

"That sound... Could it be...?"

"That voice sounds so familiar!"

"I...oh my god! Could it be?!"

The onlookers all looked toward the source of the sound and made way for it.

really!

Right where everyone's eyes were, a strong admiral with dark, shiny skin, a bald head, and a carefree smile on his face strode toward them.

"Holy crap! The world's fourth-ranked admiral! Admiral Haoding!!"

"Yes! They are among the top ten admirals who are still alive!"

"Moreover, Admiral Haoding is one of the two pioneering heroes of Chapter 8! He's the one who assisted the world's number one admiral in conquering Chapter 8!"

"Holy crap!! It's a living legend! The legend has arrived!!"

Upon seeing Admiral Haoding, the admirals present exclaimed as if they were seeing an idol, and the crowd was in a panic, wishing they could pounce on him.

Upon seeing Admiral Haoding, Admiral Ke Yuan, who had been confident of victory, first showed a hint of astonishment on his face. Then, as if he had realized something, he gasped and his expression changed drastically.

Admiral Haoding walked unimpeded to the center of the crowd. He stood up straight and first scanned the people in the circle with a carefree smile before his gaze fell on Xiaobai.

"Hahaha! Ladies, it's been a long time!" Admiral Haoding walked up to Xiaobai and the other two, and actually knelt down on one knee, put one hand on his chest, and gave them a very gentlemanly bow.

“Wow…wow…Yes, Admiral Haoding…” Nia covered her mouth with both hands. She looked at Admiral Haoding kneeling in front of her and felt a little dizzy for a moment.

"..." Luo Lian silently looked at Hao Ding, but her gaze bypassed Hao Ding and went to Admiral Ke Yuan. After seeing Admiral Ke Yuan's expression, Luo Lian couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.

"Holy crap! Admiral Haoding actually knelt down on one knee before these three young female admirals! Could they be acquaintances?!"

"I heard a rumor yesterday that the world's sixth and seventh admirals... those two stunning sisters, apparently secretly received these three young female admirals in chapter 8-2. I thought it was just a rumor before, but judging from this situation, it seems that these three young female admirals have been in contact with the world's top ten admirals for a long time??"

"I understand. After obtaining special ship girls, they have basically secured a future spot in the world's top ten, so it's natural that they have also attracted the attention of other top ten admirals in the world. Therefore, it's normal for them to have interactions with other top ten admirals!"

"Damn, I'm so envious... Admiral Haoding is my idol—"

"Admiral Haoding actually knelt down on one knee to greet me... I, I really could never dream of such a scene!"

Immediately, the sounds of the onlookers' extreme envy, to the point of biting their back teeth, filled the air.

"Admiral Haoding, it's been a long time... um... haven't seen you?" Xiaobai heard the voice coming from the surrounding crowd and smiled awkwardly for a moment. "Um... Admiral Haoding? How did you know I was here?"

"Actually, it was Admiral Ling and Admiral Lian who secretly told me yesterday!" Admiral Haoding said with a loud laugh. "I didn't want to bother you, but on my way to the 8-3 sea area, I heard that you seemed to have appeared in the 8-1 sea area. I was wondering if you had some special business to attend to, so I came by to see if I could help! Hahahaha!"

"Oh, I see..." Xiaobai scratched his cheek and looked down at Admiral Haoding's knees. "You can get up now."

"understand!"

Upon hearing Xiaobai's voice, Admiral Haoding promptly stood up.

"How have you been feeling lately?" Xiaobai asked with a smile.

"Yes, everything inside has completely returned to normal!" Admiral Haoding patted his solid chest and put his hands on his hips, saying, "Haha! In fact, my physical fitness test results show that all my indicators are about 30% stronger than before! I have a feeling that I could even fight a deep-sea destroyer hand-to-hand with it!"

"There will still be problems..."

"That's true, hahahaha!!!" Admiral Haoding laughed loudly, looking up.

Xiao Bai looked at Admiral Haoding, her gaze drifting towards what was behind him.

Behind Admiral Haoding, Admirals Fang Jie and Jin Shiqi stared at him in disbelief.

"Speaking of which, Admiral Haoding, did you hear our conversation just now?" Xiaobai turned her gaze back to Admiral Haoding and asked.

"Yes! Although I've only just arrived and don't know the whole story, I've just figured out the general situation!" Admiral Haoding said, turning around to look at Admiral Ke Yuan, who was not far away.

The moment Admiral Ke Yuan was stared at by Admiral Hao Ding, he immediately wilted and lowered his head in fear.

“I don’t know much about the general situation, but I seem to understand some things that I should understand.” Admiral Haoding said to Admiral Ke Yuan. He didn’t talk to Admiral Ke Yuan, but instead walked to Admiral Fang Jie and Admiral Jin Shiqi and extended his palms to them. “Nice to meet you both, Admiral Fang Jie and Admiral Jin Shiqi!”

"You...hello...it's so nice to meet you...Admiral Hao, Admiral Haoding..." Admiral Fang Jie shakily raised his hand and shook hands with Admiral Haoding in disbelief. He looked at Admiral Haoding so close to him, swallowing hard, his eyes filled with disbelief. "You...you really are Admiral Haoding..."

The top ten admirals are like idols in Chapter 8.

Fang Jie once thought that he, an ordinary eighth-chapter admiral, would never be able to cross paths with the top ten admirals, especially Hao Ding and such legendary top ten admirals.

However, at this moment, this living legend was holding his hand, and this feeling made Fang Jie feel as if he were living in a dream.

"Of course it's me!" After shaking hands with Jin Shiqi, Admiral Haoding patted the two admirals on the shoulder and laughed loudly, "It's alright! Admirals! Although we didn't know each other before, from today onwards, we are friends!"

"Friend...?!"

"Hahaha! That's right!"

The next second, Admiral Haoding's thick arms lifted Admiral Fang Jie and Admiral Jin Shiqi up on either side, like an eagle cuddling chicks.

Then, Admiral Haoding showed everyone his condition and that of the two admirals, and said loudly.

"From today onwards, I, Haoding, will stake the reputation of the world's fourth-ranked naval base on the safety of these two admirals! I hope that all admirals will treat them with kindness in the future! The Admirals' Guild naturally advocates for a more positive and fairer competitive approach. If anyone ever uses any means that violate the rules of the Admirals' Guild, then I, Haoding, will, both morally and legally, in order to maintain the peace of this city conquered by the world's number one admiral, will, in my capacity as the world's fourth-ranked admiral, report them to the Admirals' Guild and expel them from here forever!"

Chapter 2761 I'll Kick You!

Admiral Haoding's voice was incredibly loud. Even though he wasn't wearing any amplification equipment, his words were still clearly heard by every admiral present.

Upon hearing these words, Admiral Ke Yuan, standing in the center of the crowd, trembled violently. His eyes widened, his breathing became rapid, and he looked up in disbelief.

The surrounding admirals also erupted in a clamor.

"What?! Admiral Haoding has become Admiral Fang Jie's brother!"

"Doesn't that mean that from now on, Admiral Fang Jie's backer will be one of the top ten admirals?!"

"Although Admiral Haoding is a generous man, he hates forming cliques the most. He has never said such a thing in public before..."

"The weight of the top ten admirals... especially the weight of Admiral Haoding is terrifying. It seems that anyone who wants to sabotage the other admiral's career will have to think twice before offending Admiral Haoding..."

"Just now, Admiral Ke Yuan was so confident that he was the only one in the entire 8-1 sea area who could protect Admiral Fang Jie. But as soon as he said that, Admiral Hao Ding suddenly appeared out of nowhere... This is really... a slap in the face."

"To be fair, the thirteenth admiral in the world is indeed very powerful, and Admiral Ke Yuan has a wide network of connections... but compared to the fourth admiral in the world, he's really a bit..."

"Now the person who attacked Admiral Jie will be permanently expelled from Chapter 8... This is... too ruthless!"

……

The surrounding discussions reached Admiral Ke Yuan's ears, instantly turning his face even more pale than a frostbitten eggplant.

Respiratory disorder.

Heart beating wildly.

Faced with absolute power, any conspiracy or trickery is as fragile as a piece of paper. All the preparations that Admiral Ke Yuan had made for Admiral Fang Jie, all the preparations that he was confident of victory, were instantly torn to shreds after Admiral Hao Ding appeared, making him look as ridiculous as a clown.

Admiral Ke Yuan did not understand.

He couldn't understand why the world's fourth-ranked naval base would specifically choose this time to appear in the 8-1 sea area, why Admiral Haoding, who never made friends, would specifically stand up to support the unknown Admiral Fang Jie, and why all the preparations he had made today, which would have guaranteed victory in the past, made him feel extremely powerless in the face of these people...

Wasn't Admiral Fang Jie just an ordinary junior admiral?

Why did I suffer so many setbacks when I attacked Admiral Fang Jie?

Just as Admiral Ke Yuan was internally screaming, he clearly felt a gaze fall upon him.

Admiral Ke Yuan followed the gaze, and saw that Admiral Hao Ding was staring at him very intently not far away. The two eyes on the dark face were like two full moons rising in the night, extremely conspicuous.

"..." Admiral Ke Yuan subconsciously took a step back.

"Your name is Admiral Ke Yuan, right?" Admiral Hao Ding released Admiral Fang Jie and Jin Shiqi and said to Admiral Ke Yuan, "I suppose you heard everything I just said."

"..." Admiral Ke Yuan raised his hands with difficulty and bowed to Admiral Hao Ding. "...Yes."

"If it's normal social interaction, then I won't interfere with whoever it is or how they interact with Admiral Fang Jie," Admiral Hao Ding said seriously. "But as a friend, I will frequently look after Admiral Fang Jie's situation. If someone... if there are people with ulterior motives who attempt to persecute our colleague through various overt or covert means, such behavior not only greatly damages the cohesion among us admirals but also severely damages the image of the Admiral Guild! Once the matter is investigated, neither I nor the Admiral Guild will tolerate it! Admiral Ke Yuan, do you agree?"

"..." Admiral Ke Yuan's expression changed, but he still lowered his head with difficulty and tried his best to say to Admiral Hao Ding, "...Of course I agree."

Admiral Haoding then withdrew his gaze, leaving Admiral Ke Yuan standing there with his hands clasped in a bow.

Admiral Haoding glanced around at the surrounding admirals.

The admirals who were being watched by Admiral Haoding all lowered their heads guiltily.

"It seems the matter here has been resolved." Admiral Haoding nodded. He first patted Admiral Fang Jie on the shoulder, then looked at Xiao Bai and his two companions not far away, gave them a thumbs up, and grinned with a carefree smile, revealing a set of snow-white teeth.

In everyone's daze, Admiral Haoding's front teeth seemed to be gleaming against his dark skin.

"Thank you, Admiral Haoding," Xiaobai said sincerely to Admiral Haoding.

"No need to thank me, this is what I should do." Admiral Haoding walked up to Xiaobai. "Compared to what you gave me before... well... never mind, there are too many people around here, so I won't go into details."

At this point, Admiral Haoding closed his eyes to compose himself.

"In short! Now that things here are settled, I won't keep you from continuing your work!" Admiral Haoding put his hands on his hips and laughed loudly at Xiaobai. "Hahaha! Although I still have a lot to say to you, there's still a mission to be carried out in the 8-3 sea area today, so I have no choice but to leave first! But I'll pay you a special visit next time I have time!"

"Okay, okay... So, where am I staying?"