"You're right. I have the same plan this time. It's time to share information with the CP agencies. This is beneficial for both sides. It can greatly reduce duplication and waste of manpower and resources, while improving the efficiency and security of intelligence acquisition," Chief of Staff Tsuru nodded.
Up to this point, she was already very satisfied with Finn's performance.
Only a few minutes had passed since she'd asked the question, and the fact that he could answer it was quite good. Excellent, even.
This made Tsuru very pleased. She'd made the right decision transferring Finn to help her.
Back at Edd War, she'd discovered that Finn seemed very talented in intelligence analysis and situational judgment.
As it turned out, she'd been right.
After a few more exchanges on this topic, Tsuru asked again, "Besides that, do you have any other good ideas?"
Finn pondered for a moment, then nodded. "I do have a few immature ideas."
"Hehe, it's fine. Tell me and we can study them together. It's a good thing," Tsuru said with a smile.
Currently, they were in the basic stage of restructuring the Intelligence Department. Any good ideas and suggestions could be implemented in a timely manner.
If you waited until everything was arranged before a good idea emerged, it would be much more troublesome to implement.
"Then I'll say it with confidence. I think the Intelligence Department can't be too monotonous. In addition to conventional means of obtaining intelligence, we should also incorporate unconventional methods," Finn said after thinking for a while.
Conventional intelligence gathering methods were currently being used by the Marines. Simply put: monitoring with Den Den Mushi, surveillance ships, or purchasing data and intelligence in the underworld.
Tsuru understood all of this, so she asked directly, "What do you mean by unconventional methods?"
"We need to form a special intelligence force. It doesn't need to be large, but it needs to be smart and elite. They'll be responsible for carrying out infiltration and espionage missions to obtain intelligence. That's one aspect," Finn said.
Tsuru frowned slightly, saying hesitantly, "This seems not much different from the CP agencies?"
"It's almost the same. Although we don't have a good relationship with the CP agencies, we have to admit they're indeed powerful in this regard," Finn nodded.
In fact, it was also referenced from the ANBU organization in the Naruto world.
"I can consider it," Tsuru thought about it and finally nodded, not wanting to discourage Finn's enthusiasm.
Then she asked, "Anything else?"
"Yes. We'll form a professional undercover organization as a subsidiary of the Intelligence Department," Finn said without hesitation. After a brief pause, he added, "We don't need too many people. Ideally, they'd have special skills and possess specialized Devil Fruit abilities... something that can help them complete undercover missions and facilitate intelligence transmission."
Tsuru listened and smiled. "That's exactly what I thought. I'm already making arrangements for this."
Finn wasn't surprised because he knew the Marines had indeed formed an undercover organization.
Rosinante, Admiral Sengoku's adopted son, would later become a member of this organization, codenamed Corazon, carrying out the mission of infiltrating the Donquixote Family.
In the end, the mission would almost make the Marines cry.
Though Rosinante was a typical case of undercover mission failure, it had to be said this model was definitely correct. If undercover agents could be placed on Roger's ship, Whitebeard's crew, Shiki's fleet, and later the Four Emperors' forces, it would be extremely beneficial to the Marines.
Of course, this kind of thing was also very difficult.
After all, those big players weren't fools.
"Do you have any other ideas?" Tsuru asked with a hint of anticipation.
She felt more and more that Finn might be born to be an intelligence talent.
Finn hesitated momentarily before answering, "Establish a nonexistent organization and root it in the underworld."
Tsuru was stunned. She didn't understand Finn's meaning, so she quickly asked, "Explain further."
"The so-called 'nonexistent' means the organization isn't recorded in Marine archives. Only people with relevant authority can know about it, such as yourself, Chief of Staff, or Admiral Sengoku and Fleet Admiral Kong..." Finn said softly.
Tsuru nodded, signaling Finn to continue.
Seeing this, Finn continued, "Therefore, this organization is absolutely confidential. Because it doesn't exist and has extremely high-level authorization, it's extremely secure. Based on this foundation, we can form an intelligence acquisition organization independent of Marine Headquarters Intelligence Department. I envision it being rooted in the underworld, becoming a special, neutral intelligence trading organization with 'commercial' characteristics. If successful, not only can we obtain substantial funds to invest in intelligence development and reduce military expenditures, but we can also continuously penetrate the underworld, killing two birds with one stone. This intelligence agency, due to its demonstrated neutrality, can greatly reduce the vigilance of various forces. We can even use this disguise to cooperate with them. Once it can mature and operate, I believe it will greatly enhance our Marines' intelligence acquisition capabilities!"
Tsuru was stunned at this moment. She'd more or less considered the ideas Finn proposed earlier.
But this concept was something she hadn't expected.
And after hearing it, she was genuinely intrigued.
"To put it simply, you mean forming a dark intelligence organization? On the surface, separated from Marine Headquarters, but actually reporting directly to the Admiral, Fleet Admiral, and Intelligence Department head? And it becomes a member of the underworld?" Tsuru asked.
"That's approximately what I mean," Finn nodded.
"That's a very good idea. Very interesting." Tsuru stroked her chin thoughtfully. After a brief pause, she continued, "It's just a little unconventional..."
After all, the Marines were a justice organization. If they secretly established an organization in the underworld and it was exposed, it would be no joke.
"So this matter requires extremely high confidentiality," Finn said with a smile.
"I will think about this matter carefully," Tsuru said seriously.
Finn also understood the current underworld situation. The Donquixote Family was stirring up trouble. Future big players were all showing signs of emergence, and some had even become major forces.
But he'd paid special attention to the fact that there was currently no such force as Pleasure Street.
Pleasure Street, as one of the important components of the future underworld, shouldn't be underestimated. On the surface, this organization was a red-light district involving the entire world, making tremendous wealth through the entertainment business.
But if you peeled back the layers, you'd find this was just a disguise. Pleasure Street was actually doing intelligence business worldwide. They took on both legitimate and illicit intelligence work and were thriving in the underworld.
However, this was just a cover. In reality, Pleasure Street was actually a dark intelligence agency later formed by the CP organizations. Its leader, Stussy, known as the Queen of Pleasure Street, was actually one of CP-0's top executives.
Through this organization, the CP agencies' intelligence capabilities were simply outrageous, far exceeding Marine Headquarters' intelligence agency.
The suggestion Finn made to Tsuru at this moment was to directly intercept this organization. Since the CP agencies hadn't established it yet, it would be better for the Marines to create it.
This way, the benefits were enormous. First, this agency could make substantial money, enough to make the Intelligence Department self-sufficient, even providing support to Marine Headquarters.
Second, this organization could quickly enhance Marine intelligence capabilities and reduce future dependence on CP agencies.
Finally, while strengthening the Marines, it would also unknowingly undermine the CP agencies and weaken their power.
This would be very helpful when the CP agencies confronted the Marines in the future.
As a Marine, Finn naturally cared about the organization. He had no intention of joining the CP agencies or anything like that. The stronger the Marines became, the more benefits he'd gain.
Take the CP agencies' idea, serve the Marines, and earn merit for yourself simultaneously. Killing two birds with one stone.
"Let's stop here for today, Finn. Tomorrow you'll officially assume the post of Deputy Chief of Intelligence Staff and report directly to me. You can be announced publicly as my assistant," Tsuru said.
Finn froze. Me? Assistant? Deputy Chief?
After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Chief of Staff, where is Gion? Why haven't I seen her recently?"
Tsuru looked at Finn with amusement. "She's busy with other matters and isn't at Headquarters. What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I'm just curious. Is she also affiliated with our Intelligence Department?" Finn asked with a smile.
"No. Although Gion is also under my command, she's from the combat unit. By the way, you should be mentally prepared. Although I've transferred you to the Intelligence Department, it doesn't mean you'll be away from the battlefield. With your skills, Sengoku and Zephyr won't let me waste them in the Intelligence Department," Tsuru said with a smile.
Finn nodded in agreement. This was fine. He had no intention of leaving the battlefield's front lines. How could he become a master by only studying theory without actual combat?
However, he also resolved to be more careful in the future and not always engage with the biggest threats. After being transferred to Marine Headquarters, he'd participated in two actual combats: one against Shiki, one against the Red Earl. He'd nearly died both times. He couldn't continue like this.
It was better to fight pirates at his own level first and level up gradually.
The reason he'd asked this question was because he had the impression Gion was Tsuru's assistant. Now it seemed he'd taken that position...
Without asking more questions, after chatting a few more words, Finn prepared to leave.
Just as Finn was about to open the door and depart, Tsuru suddenly said, "Finn, if we follow your last idea and establish a 'nonexistent' organization, can we really make substantial money?"
"Chief of Staff, you already have the answer in your mind, right?" Finn said with a smile.
"Hehe, that's right," Tsuru smiled and said nothing more.
And Finn pushed the door open and left.
After Finn departed, Tsuru murmured softly, "Perhaps, for our Marines, it is a new approach... a nonexistent organization."
Her eyes gleamed with possibility.