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Chapter 396 The Rift in the Naval Alliance

Naval Alliance Headquarters

Marshal Sengoku's face was gloomy. Even the white doves that usually perched on his head could not withstand the oppressive atmosphere and flapped their wings to leave.

When he first received the news, he even suspected that the intelligence department had been infiltrated by the enemy and was spreading false information.

Until naval personnel gradually returned to headquarters to report,

And only after seeing no signs of being manipulated by illusion did Sengoku accept the truth.

"During the Warring States period, the most urgent task is to contact Aokiji; nothing is settled yet."

The elderly but wise and elegant Advisor He rarely showed a look of worry.

Although she was trying to persuade Sengoku, she herself found it difficult to remain calm.

The general defected.

If this is proven true, it will be extremely serious.

Among the hundreds of naval branches scattered across the seas, including the Naval Headquarters, there have been instances of defectors.

For example, Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army and Garp's own son.

Another example is Morgan, an elite officer currently serving in the Flamingo Pirates and formerly a colonel in the East Blue branch.

Defection is nothing new.

However, the naval officers who are awarded the title of admiral are all carefully selected by the naval alliance, symbolizing the navy's authority to patrol the four seas.

Aokiji's defection was a huge blow to the Navy's reputation.

Sengoku took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with golden Buddhist light, and barely managed to calm himself before asking, "Tell me in detail what happened in the zombie world!"

Staff Officer He is right.

Nothing is certain yet. Although Aokiji seems indifferent to the naval battles, there may be other motives at play.

Moreover, they simply ignored the battle and did not directly attack the navy.

In this situation, setting aside his final words about wanting to leave the Navy, the worst that could happen is a pay cut.

"In Jiangjia Town, a suspected Dark Gold-level zombie has been discovered. Admiral Aokiji and the Straw Hat Pirates are engaged in battle, and then Aokiji is stopped by Shanks, who suddenly appears..."

"The two did not engage in combat, but after making contact with the other party, Admiral Aokiji stated that he wanted to leave the Navy."

Shanks?!

Sengoku's face was ashen, and his tightly clenched fist slowly landed on the conference table.

Boom.

The Buddha's halo surrounding the fist touched the tabletop, and the table, as if weighed down by a giant boulder, shattered under the weight.

"Stay calm, Sengoku. Anger will cloud your judgment."

Staff Officer He frowned, looking at the emerging Buddhist light, and said, "Although the Buddhist light energy of [Monk Lv.35] is powerful, it carries the risk of demonic possession. One must maintain a calm state of mind."

"I see."

Zhan Guo adjusted his emotions and gradually calmed down.

It's Shanks again.

How dare they incite a naval admiral to defect? ​​This is utterly lawless! Does the Adventurers' Guild want to die?

"Although Shanks and Hawkeye are strong at the Adventurers' Headquarters, the Marine Alliance could easily defeat them..."

Even the most powerful tigers and leopards cannot withstand a pack of wolves.

The Navy Alliance's advantage lies in its continuous stream of elite players and dozens of branch commanders with the strength of [top-tier players].

Staff Officer He shook his head repeatedly, saying, "However, attacking the Adventurers' Headquarters will inevitably anger adventurers all over the world."

adventurer,

Just like the pirates who set sail during the Great Pirate Era.

However, these adventurers are different from the vicious pirates; most of them harbor dreams.

They are a large, neutral group.

Within the Naval Alliance, there is a group of adventurers. If the adventurer headquarters is destroyed, these adventurers will definitely regard the Navy as an enemy.

Sengoku asked in a deep voice, "Has Aokiji made contact with the Den Den Mushi?"

"not yet……"

The voice has not fallen,

The Den Den Mushi in Sengoku's arms opened its eyes, and after the connection was made, Aokiji's voice rang out.

"Marshal of the Warring States Period..."

"Aokiji, you bastard, do you really want to betray the Navy?!"

Buddha's light shone again in the meeting room.

Sengoku gripped the Den Den Mushi tightly, angrily questioning it.

"It wasn't me who betrayed the Navy, but the Navy who betrayed me."

Aokiji's voice sounded like he was suppressing his anger.

The Warring States period was stunned.

"Civilians were captured and enslaved, injected with various drugs, and infected with corpse poison, turning them into zombies..."

Even through the Den Den Mushi, one can imagine Aokiji's furious rage.

"Marshal of the Warring States, are you unaware of what these noble groups have been doing?"

Warring States period: His heart skipped a beat.

The reprimand that reached his lips was like a chokehold, preventing him from making a sound.

"The aristocratic group..."

Sengoku stammered, but finally managed to compose himself and said in a deep voice, "The Naval Alliance is absolutely righteous and has never colluded with the noble groups!"

He was naturally aware of these things.

The noble class controls the country and the common people, but lacks a strong leader to deter pirates and ambitious individuals, making it easy for their assets to be plundered.

Therefore, it is necessary to find a strong person to rely on.

Those naval branch commanders who have broken free from the control of the World Government are undoubtedly the best protectors.

"The Naval Alliance has never done anything against justice!"

The meeting room was very quiet.

The branch commanders present, including Jonathan, were all receiving resources from the aristocratic group.

Indeed, as the Warring States period said,

The Navy did not actively participate in these dirty dealings.

However, the navy also receives a share of the resources that the aristocratic class extracts from the common people.

Therefore,

When he said this, Zhan Guo's voice was not as forceful and resonant as it should have been; he seemed a little less confident.

"Naval Alliance? How ugly..."

"Previously, they were bound by the World Government and had no choice but to turn a blind eye to the evil Celestial Dragons. Now that they have broken free from the World Government, they are turning a blind eye to the enslavement of commoners by the noble groups because they can provide reward points?"

"Then it's better to let the Navy continue to be the World Government's dog. At least the number of Celestial Dragons isn't as large as that of the aristocratic groups."

"Warring States!"

Finally, there was the sound of Aokiji clenching his teeth.

You can faintly hear static coming from the Den Den Mushi.

"Aokiji? Damn it... We've paid protection money, stop now!"

"What exactly is going on? Is the Navy going to violate the agreement?"

Explosions and screams.

Before Sengoku could even speak, the expressions of the branch commanders changed drastically.

He stood up abruptly and shouted, "Aokiji, have you gone mad? How could you slaughter the Navy's allies?"

The aristocratic class is like a milk cow, providing them with a steady stream of reward points.

After Aokiji messed things up, who would still trust the commander, and who would still be willing to pay money?

How can you become stronger if you don't have money?

How can we protect our naval alliance if we're not strong enough?

"Report: The video Den Den Mushi shows that two islands in the West Blue have been attacked, and the royal courtyard and noble manor have been completely destroyed."

"The culprit is... Admiral Aokiji!"

The naval officer from the intelligence department knocked on the door nervously and entered, giving a report with trepidation.

The two commanders of the West Sea, their faces ashen, looked at the silent Sengoku and questioned, "Marshal Sengoku, the two islands in the West Sea that were destroyed were allies protected by the branch. You must give us an explanation for Aokiji's actions!"

The Warring States period was in a state of utter chaos.

On one side, Aokiji is questioning the Navy Alliance's righteous will, and on the other side, the branch commander is demanding an explanation.

Even the strongest naval alliance is not a united front.

If it's not handled properly, it could easily be exploited by someone with ulterior motives like Shanks.

In a flash,

Despite having the strength of a top-tier player and being surrounded by a halo of Buddha's light, Sengoku, though unchanged, appeared much older.