"What?"
"Sengoku!"
All the Vice Admirals present couldn't sit still, standing up one after another, glaring angrily at the Navy's supreme commander who had uttered that sentence.
The long-bearded Vice Admiral, dressed in a blue aristocratic suit, said in a heavy voice, "Sengoku, you actually want to sell off the World Government's assets?"
"Vice Admiral Strowberry!"
"Please remember your identity. You are a Navy Headquarters Marine, not a dog of the Celestial Dragons!"
Sengoku showed no mercy, casting a cold glance at the indignant Vice Admiral.
All along, he had been loyal to the World Government, which could maintain stability in the four seas and protect the order of justice, not to the emperor-like Celestial Dragons.
"Without the World Nobles, where would the World Government come from?"
Strowberry retorted, "Sengoku, you are truly stubborn!"
Loyal to the World Nobles, he absolutely could not stand idly by while the Fleet Admiral made such a rebellious move.
Even if he was no match for Sengoku, he had to make his stance clear.
Moreover,
Given Sengoku's nature, he certainly wouldn't attack him; that would be akin to completely tearing off the mask with the Celestial Dragons.
If it were someone like Garp, who was full of iron fists, Strowberry certainly wouldn't act this way, but he knew Sengoku's temper too well.
The smarter one is,
The more one understands the World Government's importance to the Navy.
Without the financial support and logistical guarantee from the World Government, a massive armed group like the Navy, spread across the four seas, would collapse in an instant.
This was Strowberry's confidence.
Suddenly,
The seagull, symbolizing the will of peace, which had been resting on Sengoku's head, flapped its wings, seemingly sensing a change in aura, and flew up with a rustle.
Boom!
A huge dent appeared in the wall of the conference room, with spiderweb-like cracks extending across the entire wall.
Sengoku radiated a golden light, like an untouchable Buddha.
He raised his right arm,
Strowberry was choked by the throat, embedded in the wall behind him, restrained without even a chance to resist.
A transparent shockwave field gradually condensed.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, stop at once!"
"Do you want to destroy the Headquarters building?"
"Strowberry was also impulsive for a moment… "
The other Vice Admirals were terrified and quickly spoke up to dissuade him.
But they only used words; no one dared to take action to stop the golden-glowing Buddha Fleet Admiral at this moment.
All the Admirals had rushed to the East Blue, and the Admiral candidates had also left in a hurry.
Now,
Even if all the Navy Headquarters Marines were to mobilize, they couldn't defeat Sengoku at full power.
Hearing 'Headquarters building',
Sengoku hesitated slightly, then withdrew the shockwave and released his hand that had been tightly gripping Strowberry's throat.
He said expressionlessly, "All this time, I have followed the Navy's justice."
The Navy's will of justice has always been an enduring topic.
It is also a symbol for ordinary Navy soldiers to emulate.
The Admirals and the Fleet Admiral each have different forms of justice, representing different principles and modes of conduct.
"But actually… "
"Whether it's Kuzan, Sakazuki, and Borsalino, or Garp and Zephyr, including myself, the Navy's justice is all the same."
Ignoring Strowberry, who lay limp on the ground, having lost consciousness from a casual blow.
Sengoku slowly returned to the Fleet Admiral's seat.
Flutter, flutter.
The familiar seagull landed on his head, as if nothing had happened, preening its slightly disheveled tail feathers.
Sengoku looked around, taking in the expressions of the Navy officers, and said softly, "All of us are justice in shackles."
Even with some autonomy.
Overall, the Navy is still subordinate to the World Government and must obey its management.
But even with justice in shackles, it can maintain superficial peace.
As long as they can eradicate the heinous pirates and allow most civilians to be protected under the order established by the Navy,
Sengoku didn't care if Garp mocked him every day, or even if he acted like a dog for the Celestial Dragons.
However,
If, due to the World Nobles, even justice in shackles cannot be executed, leading to the collapse of the order bound by shackles…
Then there's no need to continue wearing these meaningless shackles.
Strowberry was not foolish.
He knew Sengoku was intelligent, and the more intelligent a person, the more they think, and the more they think, the more they become hesitant and easily manipulated.
But he forgot,
The smarter one is, the more one can grasp future trends from subtle clues.
Just like when Pirate King Roger surrendered back then, Sengoku took precautions by sending people to strengthen defenses, preventing some restless pirates, and indeed captured Golden Lion who had lost his mind and attacked Marine Headquarters.
And now,
Sengoku, sitting in front of the Den Den Mushi for the video call, had also already grasped that sliver of the future.
When such an intelligent person anticipates a conclusion that feels most absurd, one that even he can't believe,
But as long as there is sufficiently conclusive evidence, the intelligent person will make a decision faster than anyone else.
Ruthless, decisive, without a hint of hesitation!
Just like now,
Sengoku foresaw the collapse of order in the Pirate World and believed that establishing a new order could only rely on the mysterious Game Merchant's Reincarnation Game.
So his decision was:
At all costs, even if it meant breaking with the World Government, the Navy's core strength must stand at the pinnacle of the Reincarnation Game.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku… "
Some Vice Admirals wanted to continue bringing up the World Government to hinder Sengoku's upcoming actions.
But seeing Strowberry's miserable state, they wisely shut up, found random excuses to leave the conference room, and prepared to report the matter to the Five Elders.
"No need to trouble yourselves."
Sengoku's expression was serious as he looked at the Vice Admirals who were finding excuses to leave the meeting.
He pulled out the golden Den Den Mushi used for direct contact with the Five Elders from his pocket.
To everyone's horror,
Bang.
He crushed it with his hand.
… …
"So strong!"
Luffy's eyes were practically popping out.
Although he was always beaten by Garp, he knew Garp was very strong, but he never expected him to be this powerful.
"The Navy is actually this strong. It's over, I haven't even drawn the World Map yet… "
Nami's delicate face turned pale with fright.
She was still bothered by her status as a wanted criminal, Orange Devil, which sounded like someone the Navy would specifically target.
Previously,
She had a very bad impression of the Navy, because in her most desperate moments, she had actually sought help from the Navy, wanting to use their power to drive away the Arlong Pirates.
But she was cruelly rejected, and even betrayed by Colonel Nezumi.
At that time, because of this incident, Arlong increased the head tax on Cocoyasi Village residents, causing Nami to almost die on a pirate ship trying to earn enough Berries to compensate.
Useless, despicable.
That was Nami's ingrained impression of the Navy, until Garp appeared, which shattered her previous perception.
"That sword energy… "
Zoro remained silent, his knuckles gripping the sword hilt trembling slightly, turning white.
He could feel that Hawkeye, who had always held the title of the strongest swordsman, seemed to have become even stronger.
If this continued, he would only fall further and further behind.
"Luffy, let's go!"
Zoro roared unwillingly, clenching his Oath Blade, and swung his two swords in the air, unleashing waves of ghostly slashes.
"That strange moss-head."
Sanji puffed on his cigarette, his curly eyebrows slightly furrowed, revealing his disturbed inner state.
He heard that truly powerful chefs could protect the women they loved and find ingredients in various dangerous situations.
As long as he continued to hunt Pollution Monsters,
His gaze fell on the pollution source, the Soul Reaper. Killing that guy should allow him to exchange for a pile of rare ingredients and recipes, right?
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