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"So, Akainu is going to establish a dictatorship and form his own independent force now?"
Liu Feng was blowing smoke rings from his mouth, and the corners of his mouth slightly curved into a playful arc.
He looked at Zephyr.
Zephyr nodded solemnly and said:
"Yes, I heard that the World Government sent them three batches of CP0 officials in succession, including an admiral-level fighter who was known as the "strongest shield of the Celestial Dragons." In the end, they were all killed by the Marine Headquarters."
"Until now, even the body has not been sent back to the Holy Land of Marijoa intact."
"It seems that the Navy Headquarters is determined to achieve independence."
"The Seagull's flag of justice has completely flown high, no longer constrained by absolute power."
Liu Feng smiled even more meaningfully.
He knew that Akainu was a very tough hawk who upheld iron-blooded justice.
He hadn't expected this.
This man had actually done it.
The Navy Headquarters was directly under the control of the World Government.
Over the years, successive admirals had failed to extend the navy's power and influence beyond the World Government's control—not even slightly.
After all, the World Government's grip on the Navy Headquarters was too strong.
If the Navy Headquarters wants to be independent, the first thing it needs to solve was the issue of military expenditure.
Without the financial support from the World Government, the Navy probably wouldn't even be able to pay the most basic military salaries, let alone start a war to eliminate pirates.
This was also the reason why Zephyr struggled in the navy all his life but was unable to practice his own justice and finally died tragically.
The heartless world government doesn't care about justice or injustice.
They care about control of the navy.
It was a struggle for power.
Zephyr, who serves in the navy, was actually, to some extent, an unstable threat to the World Government.
The reason was simple.
The World Government will not allow one person to control the hearts of the vast majority of the navy's soldiers.
Zephyr's reputation and power were simply too great.
His words were more influential than those of Fleet Admiral Sengoku at the time.
There was no doubt about it. After all, most of the naval officers had been trained by him. He was the chief instructor, with students spread across the globe.
When the army's loyalty is aligned, the World Government had no choice but to remain cautious.
So, when Zephyr established the new NEO Navy, the World Government seized the opportunity without hesitation, applying pressure on the Navy Headquarters and ordering the destruction of the NEO Navy.
But now, Akainu had bypassed that issue entirely.
He had fundamentally taken the world government's "meat" from its own hands!
With decisive action, he seized territories controlled by the World Government, imposed taxes, and began building his own army.
"Given Akainu's personality, I think these three places are far from enough. He will definitely not give up so easily."
Liu Feng sneered.
Law reported:
"Yes, according to the intelligence we received, the Navy Headquarters has already vaguely planned to send troops to other countries."
"Their battle line is very long, but their actions are very fast."
"We estimate that within ten days, the Navy Headquarters will completely unify the first half of the Grand Line."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was secretly shocked.
The actions taken by the Navy Headquarters this time were truly swift and decisive.
It was full of Akainu's style of doing things.
"I'm more curious about how Sengoku, Garp, and the other admirals would allow Akainu to do this."
Liu Feng smiled and said,
"Forget about Kizaru. He's always been hard to figure out and a fence-sitter."
Zephyr hesitated for a moment before speaking in a deep voice.
"Perhaps this is what Sengoku, Garp, and the other admirals have long hoped for."
He raised his head, meeting Liu Feng's eyes.
"Breaking free from the World Government's control would ultimately benefit the Navy's development in the long run."
"Though their personalities differ, they all share a strong belief in justice."
He paused briefly before continuing.
"That means, if a fundamental conflict arises between 'justice' and 'power,' they would likely side with justice without hesitation."
Zephyr sighed, speaking with a tone of admiration.
"I never expected that what we failed to achieve for so many years would be accomplished by Sakazuki."
"Moreover, the timing he chose was incredibly smart."
Everyone silently nodded in agreement, their thoughts echoing his.
Indeed, the World Conference was about to begin.
Representatives from all the member states had gathered in the holy land of Marijoa, and with the Revolutionary Army's actions, the World Government was too preoccupied to address the Navy's "betrayal."
They could only send a few CP0 agents to symbolically express their "condemnation" and "dissatisfaction."
But the outcome was clear.
The rise of the Navy Headquarters had become unstoppable. The World Government was powerless to reverse the situation.
"It seems we pressured Akainu too much and made him anxious," Liu Feng sneered softly.