Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

These people will act without hesitation as long as it benefits future development. This is what Wood learned in other worlds besides strength.

Especially in the world of "Akame ga Kill!", Wood saw what true human darkness was, and the power structure of that world was somewhat similar to that of the One Piece world.

Wood is no longer the naive young man he once was. He doesn't want to be someone else's pawn, nor does he want to place his hopes on anyone else; that's simply unrealistic.

What use is Fleet Admiral Sengoku's promise? He's just a mere Fleet Admiral, like a grandson in front of the Five Elders. Naturally, Wood wouldn't listen to his plan and just take down Kaido and Big Mom, who are obstacles to the World Government.

If three of the Four Emperors are gone, then the World Government will likely take action against me next.

However, it would be unwise to directly betray the country in front of Marshal Sengoku and others, as this would also undermine Wood's current neutrality advantage.

So Wood arranged for the "Whitebeard rampage" scenario and hoped that Whitebeard would cooperate with his actions.

The price Wood paid for this was similar to the price Whitebeard paid for giving face to Shanks: he had to take good care of the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates and, if conditions allowed, eliminate Akainu and Blackbeard Teach.

To avoid Sengoku suspecting him of betraying them, he sided with the Navy. Then, because Kaido and Big Mom's side were too weak and were wiped out, Wood arranged for "Whitebeard's rampage" to even out the fighting strength of both sides.

Knowing the plot, the appearance of Shanks was within Wood's expectations. The two sides, whose strength was evenly matched, stopped fighting because of Shanks' intervention. All of this was within Wood's calculations.

Until the very moment of Whitebeard's death, he looked at Wood with an unusually horrified expression and asked Wood if he was also a member of the "D. Clan".

He used to think that the patient Blackbeard was the most dangerous person, but now it seems that compared to Wood in front of him, Blackbeard is nothing!

Blackbeard thought he had outmaneuvered the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marine Headquarters, but he didn't expect that his plan was exactly as Wood had predicted, and that it would ultimately fail.

What's truly terrifying is the man in front of him. Whether it's a Marine Admiral, a Marine General, or one of the Four Emperors, or even Blackbeard who considers himself clever, everything and everyone seems to be within his calculations, and ultimately ends with the result he desires.

Although Whitebeard knew all this, he had already passed away the moment the other party made contact with his power, and no one else in the world knew the truth.

A terrifying man who manipulates the Four Emperors, the Navy, the World Government, the Revolutionary Army, and Blackbeard with ease.

With his top-tier strategy, strength, vision, and ambition, if he is indeed a member of the so-called "D. Clan," then it's almost certain that Whitebeard was referring to Wood as the person Roger spoke of who would change the future!

Wood had no idea that in the eyes of the dying Whitebeard, he had become such a formidable figure.

However, it must be said that Wood did put a lot of thought into this plan and operation.

Of the current "Four Emperors," apart from Shanks, who has been kind to him, the others have all been weakened considerably.

The Navy Headquarters was also weakened considerably, and Fleet Admiral Sengoku's suspicions about him were completely dispelled, after all, he had fought so hard in the final battle.

The weakening of the navy and pirates is, in effect, a boost for a neutral faction like Wood.

After this battle, the power structure on the high seas changed considerably. Although the final battle did not result in a clear winner, neither the navy nor the pirates were completely wiped out.

However, those who died in the Marineford War were not ordinary people.

One of the Four Emperors, Whitebeard, known as "the strongest man in the world," is dead, as is Fire Fist Ace, the descendant of the Pirate King.

Gecko Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and Bartholomew Kuma, the tyrant, are also dead.

Smoothie and Cracker, the "Sweet Commanders" of the Big Mom Pirates, are dead, as are King, the "Wildfire," and Jack, the "Drought," of the Kaido Pirates.

Any one of these dead men would have been an incredibly important figure even in the latter half of the Grand Line, yet they all perished in this war.

Of course, the number of people who died in this war was far more than just these people. Countless junior officers and captains in the navy died in this battle, and even the number of generals died exceeded one digit.

In addition to the large number of bounty hunters who died in the Whitebeard Pirates, even the captains of many of his pirate crews also died here.

Normally, these people would be headline figures in the newspapers, but because the people involved in this war were so important, those who died didn't even qualify for their names to appear in the newspapers.

After the final battle, the Big Mom Pirates and the Kaido Pirates chose to lie low for the time being. Although Kaido and Big Mom suffered some injuries, and two of their three Sweet Commanders and three Disasters were killed, the overall strength of their pirate crews was not greatly affected.

As long as Kaido and Big Mom, as captains, are still alive, their positions as "Four Emperors" are temporarily unshakeable.

Of course, there are also many reckless pirates who believe that the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates are at their weakest point right now.

Many individuals who considered themselves exceptionally strong chose to challenge the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates at this time, causing another significant upheaval on the high seas.

On the Navy's side, since Marineford was destroyed, the Navy Headquarters has moved its new location to the entrance to the New World in the latter half of the Grand Line, which is the original location of the Navy's G-1 branch.

Although the navy suffered heavy losses this time, the former Fleet Admiral Sengoku, with the help of a strategist, secretly reached an agreement with the ancient weapon Wood in advance, and minimized the losses.

The fact that the Marine Headquarters was able to hold out against the attacks of three Yonko (Four Emperors) and even kill important figures like Portgas D. Ace and Whitebeard is a testament to Sengoku's great achievements.

Considering his merits and demerits, Sengoku could have continued to serve as "Fleet Admiral," but he resigned because it would damage the image of the navy, having served as Fleet Admiral despite having a missing arm. Instead, he became the Navy's Grand Inspector, or the Grand Inspector of the Headquarters.

This is a position with a high status but little real power.

After Sengoku abdicated, Aokiji and Akainu fought fiercely over the position of Fleet Admiral. The battle lasted for ten days on an island, and Akainu ultimately won, becoming Fleet Admiral, while Aokiji was defeated and left the Navy.

Looking at the report on the "Battle of Punk Hazard" in his hand, he glanced at the person in front of him who was wearing a white V-neck long-sleeved shirt, black trousers, and black boots.

Wearing a dark green overcoat, a brown backpack, and round-framed sunglasses, the horse-faced man, Wood, squinted at Aokiji and asked, "So, Admiral Aokiji only decided to come and join me after defecting from the Navy?"

Wood, as a time traveler, already knew that Aokiji would leave the Navy, but he never expected that Aokiji would come to join him.

"Could you please stop calling me Admiral Aokiji? I've already left the Navy. You can call me Kuzan."

"Mr. Kuzan, may I ask you a question? There are so many forces on the sea, and with your strength, you should be welcomed no matter which force you go to. Why did you choose me?"

"And did former Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp know that you left Marine Headquarters and chose to join me?"

Wood had always been skeptical that Aokiji would betray the Navy.

The justice that Aokiji used to uphold was always "lazy justice." Even when it came to the position of Fleet Admiral, those who knew him well knew that he had little motivation.

This time, because of the position of Fleet Admiral, Aokiji first fought with Akainu, and then left the Navy so hastily.

Regardless of what others think, Wood believes that there must be something fishy going on, and he certainly wouldn't believe it.

Aokiji has been in the Navy for so many years, and I never saw him as particularly attached to the position of "Fleet Admiral" before. Now, just because he failed to be selected, he's leaving the Navy and deciding to become a pirate.

Moreover, Akainu is the kind of person who would stop at nothing to kill pirates, even if it meant harming innocent people.

Would someone like that, out of consideration for past relationships, let Aokiji leave and watch him become the pirate he hates most? Moreover, once Aokiji becomes a pirate, he will be an exceptionally troublesome and powerful one.

In conclusion, rather than believing that Aokiji left the Navy because he failed to be selected for the position of "Fleet Admiral," Wood is more inclined to believe that this was a ruse orchestrated by Aokiji and Akainu to allow Aokiji to infiltrate a major power on the seas.

Otherwise, it really doesn't make sense. Aokiji was a perfectly good admiral, and he just quit like that. It's really not in line with common sense.

Furthermore, considering that Aokiji would choose to join his faction, Wood speculated that Sengoku and Garp were definitely unaware of this matter, and it was probably a plan devised by the new Fleet Admiral Akainu and Aokiji themselves.

Judging from his own experience with the pirate supernova Drake, and the past with Corazon, the Navy seems to really like the practice of infiltrating. Sengoku did it before, and it's not surprising that the newly appointed Akainu wants to do it now.

As for why Wood felt that Sengoku and Garp were unaware of this matter,

Isn't that obvious? He was Sengoku's spy, and during the Marineford War, Wood fully proved that his "loyalty" was not in question. Sengoku wouldn't go to the trouble of sending Aokiji to infiltrate again.

He himself is a Navy spy, and now the Navy has sent a former admiral to infiltrate as well. What the hell is this? A spy's spy? A perfectly good shonen anime has been turned into a spy thriller, hasn't it...?

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku... Mr. Sengoku and Mr. Garp are probably unaware of my departure from the Navy at the moment, but it's only a matter of time before they find out."

But I've already left the Navy, so even if they knew, it wouldn't really concern me.

As for why they chose you, it's partly because they value your power, and partly because you're different from other pirates.

"As a former Marine Admiral, I have no desire to associate with other pirates. You, too, were formerly a Marine, and based on my observations, your operations seem to consist only of selling weapons around the world; you haven't actively harmed anyone. That's why I chose you."

Aokiji's words were half true and half false. Although he left the Navy, Aokiji still adhered to his own sense of justice. He definitely couldn't bring himself to harm ordinary, innocent people.

And in this respect, it would be difficult for any of the other major pirate forces on the high seas not to do things against their conscience.

As for the claim that he was attracted by Wood's power, it's not entirely nonsense. Aokiji did indeed decide to join because of Wood's immense influence.

After the Marineford War, both Akainu and Aokiji felt that Wood's existence was far too dangerous.

Those "Four Emperors" openly displayed their ambitions, and although their power was immense, at least some precautions could be taken. But Wood's existence was impossible to guard against!

Chapter 483 The Admiral Who Came to Seek Recruitment?

After the Battle of Marineford, the Navy realized that beings like the "Four Emperors," who display their strength outwardly, are not the most dangerous.

The real threats are those who know how to be patient and hide their existence, like Blackbeard, Bucky the Clown, and Wood!

Compared to the "Four Emperors" who are all power but no brains, those who have both intelligence and strength, like Blackbeard, Bucky the Clown, and Wood, are the real danger.

Just like in the Marineford War, if it weren't for Fleet Admiral Sengoku's "foresight," Blackbeard might have succeeded and become the big winner of the Marineford War. With the power of the "Tremor-Tremor Fruit," he might even have replaced Whitebeard as the new "Four Emperors."

Buggy the Clown, once such an unknown nobody, who would have thought that he would have such an amazing background as a member of the Pirate King's crew and a brother of Shanks?

First, he caused a ruckus at Impel Down as one of the masterminds, and then he exposed the navy's true colors, causing flaws in Fleet Admiral Sengoku's original plan and damaging the navy's reputation.

Buggy the Clown has now successfully transformed himself, going from a small-time pirate in the East Blue with a bounty of just over ten million Berries to one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, known as the "Thousand-Ryak Clown."

Compared to Blackbeard and Buggy the Clown, the last one, known as the "Ancient Weapon," Wood, is the one Akainu fears the most.

Despite possessing power and status comparable to the "Four Emperors," having one of the strongest abilities in the entire ocean, and having the most extensive network of connections in the world, he is incredibly low-key in his daily life and has never shown any obvious ambition.

As the saying goes, something unusual is bound to happen. The more low-key Wood was, the more others felt that there was something wrong with him.

He clearly has the strength to compete for the title of Pirate King, but he's content to stay in a corner and do business honestly. Who the hell would believe that?

If Wood himself didn't have enough strength and influence, that would be one thing, but in that "Final Battle," Wood revealed a terrifying foundation that was enough to form a three-way balance of power with the Navy and the Four Emperors Alliance.

If he had the idea, Wood could instantly replace the Whitebeard Pirates and become one of the "Four Emperors"... no, it should be said that the seas have already tacitly accepted him as the new "Four Emperors".

But after that battle, this entity neither chose to expand its territory nor recruit soldiers because of its fame. Instead, it stayed on the island and lived a lazy life. Who would believe that?

With Wood's current power and status, he is clearly capable of dominating a region or even becoming the head of the "Four Emperors," but he has not done so and is still in a neutral camp, moving between various forces.

There are only two possibilities for this situation: one is that Wood is indeed a person without great ambitions, and the other is that he has great ambitions and feels that the time is not yet ripe for him to rise to power.

Blackbeard revealed his true strength and purpose in the Marineford War because he felt the time was right, but the final result was obvious: he was defeated.

Wood's current foundation and strength are already so enormous, yet he still hasn't chosen to reveal his ambition. This can only mean that his ambition is far greater than Blackbeard's, or that his ability to endure is even stronger than Blackbeard's!