Marines
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D: I don't understand the Marines system very well.  Is the captain [taisa] the highest rank?  Is Coby at the headquarters?  Or a base??  
	Where does Captain [Taii] Fullbody stand?

O: (Note that with these officers, some may translate to the same word, which is why I put the Japanese in too.)
	
	(Government) World Leaders (Higher than Marines)
				|
      Admiral [Gensui] (top of the Marines)     				 Marine Officers
  M   Admiral [Taishou] 						      		-
  A   Vice-admiral [Chuujou] - Rear Admiral [Shoushou] - Commodore [Junshou]   	 	|
  R   Captain [Taisa] - Commander [Chuusa] - Major [Shousa]			    	|
  I   Captain [Taii] - First Lieutenant [Chuui] - Second Lieutenant [Shoui]		V
  N   Warrant-officer [Juni]
  E   Sergeant Major [Souchou] - Sergeant [Gunsou] - Corporal [Gochou]
  S   Private First Class [Ittouhei] - Private [Nitouhei] - Private (Recruit) [Santouhei]
      Odd Jobs [Zatsuyou]

This is it.  This is the entire explanation of the Marines system in the world of "One Piece".  The base Coby is in is the 153rd branch.
Officers of the rank of Captain [Taisa] and above command the bases spread out all over the world.  I wonder when the day will come when 
Coby becomes an officer.