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Chapter 270 Aokiji: If it were me carrying out the Buster Call (First update, please subscribe!)

Paradise, somewhere in the sea.

Aokiji Kuzan, who was "riding" on a small bicycle on the sea, instinctively gripped the handbrake after hearing Kizaru's words.

There was a crisp "crunch".

Aokiji and his little bicycle stopped on the sea.

"What...did you say?"

Aokiji looked at the Den Den Mushi with Kizaru's face on the handlebars of the bicycle, and his eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"My 'second-in-command'? Who?"

High-ranking naval officers are usually accompanied by adjutants.

Like a certain "naval hero" who doesn't want to reveal his identity, he has a seemingly high-class but actually unclear adjutant named Bogart by his side.

However, Aokiji always kept to himself and had no adjutants with him.

Instead of having a naval adjutant by your side, you might as well raise a penguin!

Therefore, Aokiji was puzzled by Kizaru's words.

"...Vongola Storm."

Kizaru slowly uttered the name.

"The second-in-command of your 'Sharp Blade Squad,' former Vice Admiral Hakuryu of the Marine Headquarters..."

Has Storm left the Navy?

Aokiji stared at the Den Den Mushi, looking astonished.

Speaking of which...

The formation of the Sharp Blade Unit is very complicated, and the requirements for its members are very high in all aspects.

Since Aokiji recruited Storm and Peacock, the Blade Force has been slow to recruit new members.

However, even relying solely on "Vongola Storm" is not enough.

The name of the Sharp Blade Force has now been thoroughly established!

Leaving aside Storm's "complete justice," which is comparable to Akainu's.

Aokiji is quite satisfied with Storm's past performance.

With this "second-in-command" in the Sharp Blade Squad, Aokiji can comfortably be a hands-off manager.

But now...

Has Storm left the Navy?

Aokiji snapped out of his daze and quickly pressed for an answer.

"What exactly happened?"

Kizaru recounted the secret mission given to him by the Five Elders, as well as the general course of the "Buster Call Incident on Rischiled Island," including Sakazuki's defeat, without embellishing anything.

But at the end, Kizaru added one more sentence.

"...All of this was ordered by the Five Elders."

Aokiji listened in silence.

A while ago, the Five Elders secretly summoned the Navy Headquarters Admirals to Mary Geoise.

Aokiji was very clear about this matter.

To be precise.

The Five Elders initially contacted Aokiji regarding the mission to "slay the Shichibukai, White Dragon." (Chapter 230)

However, Aokiji did not know before that the Five Elders wanted him to go and fight Storm.

All he knew was that the Five Elders had given him a mission.

However, the so-called "mission of the Five Elders".

Sakassky resolutely carried it out.

Borsalino worked honestly.

Kuzan... had absolutely no intention of paying attention to him.

This is what is meant by "lazy justice".

Aokiji first studied under Zephyr and then under Garp. In addition, after the "Buster Call" incident, his belief in the so-called "Naval justice" had long been shaken.

"Burning justice" has transformed into "lazy justice".

This is the change of will that Aokiji made after years of wavering.

The Navy's justice is questionable.

But is this a problem with the Navy?

Of course it's not just because of the navy!

The most crucial thing is the world government!

These years have passed since the end of the "Buster Call of Ohara".

Aokiji has refused countless orders and missions from the World Government and the Fleet Admiral, citing "lazy justice" as his reason.

Even the Five Elders and Sengoku couldn't do anything about Aokiji...

Who can blame them when this guy's strength is so monstrous?

No matter how "lazy" the "lazy justice" may be.

Aokiji has always been a Marine Admiral and the World Government's top combat force.

The Five Elders and Sengoku could only grit their teeth and endure this guy's laziness and unreliability.

At least Akainu and Kizaru are working pretty hard...

This time is no different.

In order to subdue Haku, the Five Elders secretly summoned two Marine Admirals.

The first people the Five Elders summoned were Kizaru and Aokiji!

According to the Five Elders.

Kizaru possesses the "Glint-Glint Fruit," which grants him absolute air superiority.

Aokiji possesses the Ice-Ice Fruit, making him virtually unmatched in naval combat.

With these two on the field, one sealing off the sky and the other freezing the sea, they could definitely take down the White Dragon!

However, Aokiji completely ignored the Five Elders' orders. He didn't even pay attention to this matter and directly cut off the communication with the Five Elders.

The Five Elders' mission is open to anyone who wants to do it!

"Lazy Justice" has absolutely no incentive to work for the Five Elders.

If the Five Elders want to use this incident as a reason to punish him.

Aokiji was also pleased to see this happen.

Anyway, he didn't really want to become a naval admiral.

Just like Vice Admiral Garp, who repeatedly refused orders to be promoted to admiral... isn't that cool?

What Aokiji never expected was...

When the Five Elders failed to give him their orders, they immediately gave orders to their predecessors Borsalino and Sakazuki.

Moreover, it was an order to "subdue the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Haku"...

If Aokiji knew that the Five Elders' "secret mission" was to defeat Storm, he certainly wouldn't have missed this opportunity.

At the very least, they'll secretly let Storm go...

Just like when he let Robin go on Ohara Island back then...

Unfortunately, it's too late to say anything now.

Aokiji fell into a long silence, his heart filled with surprise, anger, regret... a whole host of emotions.

On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Kizaru could only hear Aokiji's faint breathing.

The usually slick Kizaru pursed his lips and said softly.

"I'm sorry... Kuzan..."

Kizaru's apology was somewhat sincere.

He himself was unwilling to attack Storm.

But he had no choice but to obey the Five Elders' orders.

just now.

The order was carried out, the mission failed, and Storm left the Navy... Kizaru felt like he was a complete wreck.

Being in the navy is tough.

Becoming a naval admiral is even more difficult.

"If only I could be as dashing as Vice Admiral Garp..."

A thought inexplicably flashed through Kizaru's mind.

"No need to apologize... or rather, the person you should apologize to is not me, Borsalino."

Aokiji snapped out of his turmoil, looked at the Den Den Mushi, and spoke softly.

"As for Storm... I'll contact him now."

"Um……"

Kizaru nodded slightly.

"I still need to contact the Warring States Marshal and the Five Elders... Let's talk another time."

After saying that, Kizaru hung up the Den Den Mushi.

He looked down at Akainu, who was still unconscious, but instead of contacting the Fleet Admiral and the Five Elders as he had just told Aokiji, he sat down cross-legged and quietly waited for Akainu to wake up.

Leaving aside the fact that he voluntarily admitted defeat.

The main and fundamental reason for the failure of this Buster Call mission was that Sakazuki was forcibly eliminated by Storm, wasn't it?

Kizaru felt that since the Buster Call mission had failed, he only needed to take responsibility for a small part of the failure.

Sakazuki's problem is even more serious!

and so.

As for reporting to Marshal Sengoku and the Five Elders, let's wait until Sakazuki regains his senses...

Kizaru looked at the heavily injured and unconscious Akainu, and a sigh escaped his old face.

"Sakazuki...it's all because you're too weak~"

……

On the other side, the amusement park.

After hesitating for a long time, Aokiji finally dialed Storm using a Den Den Mushi.

After a long ringing, the Den Den Mushi was finally answered.

"...This is Aokiji."

"Tsk! So it's a 'green chicken'!"

Storm's blunt words came through the Den Den Mushi's receiver.

Why didn't you come to the New World with "Yellow Monkey" and "Red Dog" before?

"If all three admirals went together and completely sealed off the sea, land, and air, maybe they could actually carry out the Buster Call?"

Green chicken?

Yellow monkey?

Red Dog?

Upon hearing Storm's words, Aokiji's eyelids twitched violently, and several veins bulged on his forehead.

"Stromb! This time, the Navy has truly wronged you..."

"Oh!"

Storm gave a cold laugh.

"I don't need this kind of fake apology."

"Aokiji, you're contacting me now, it seems Kizaru has already contacted you first."

"Then he should have conveyed what I said earlier to you, right?"

"From now on, I am no longer a member of the Navy."

Storm's attitude was very firm.

Aokiji could sense this resolute attitude even through the Den Den Mushi.

"well……"

Aokiji let out a long sigh.

"If I had known the Five Elders' mission was to defeat you, I should have gone myself..."

The Five Elders' orders were rescinded immediately...

Aokiji isn't that arrogant.

He also knew that his will could not sway the World Government's orders and decisions.

However, under the guise of carrying out a mission, they actually do things that sabotage the mission...

Aokiji can still do it.

Upon hearing Aokiji's words, Storm's eyes narrowed slightly.

"You mean you didn't know the Five Elders' orders?"

"No, I know the Five Elders are mobilizing their generals, but I just didn't know they were targeting you..."

Aokiji scratched his head, looking both conflicted and regretful.

"If I were to carry out this Buster Call, at least I could tell you in advance..."

"Although you may not need my reminders or help..."

Based on Borsalino's previous statements, Storm almost single-handedly withstood the attacks of the two generals, and even directly suppressed and overwhelmed Sakazuki.

Aokiji was a little suspicious.

If Sakazuki hadn't participated in this Buster Call, and instead he had, or even fought with the same intensity as Sakazuki... he might not have been able to defeat Storm.

When did this guy become this strong?

"Hmph! Easier said than done."

Storm snorted again.

Even through the Den Den Mushi, he had no way of verifying the truthfulness of Aokiji's words.

However, judging from Aokiji's past performance...

The other party's words are most likely true...

Thinking about this, Storm's resentment dissipated considerably.

The two admirals jointly carried out the Buster Order against him.

But Storm received no prior warning whatsoever.

no doubt.

This is a "righteous backstab" from the Navy!

That's the real reason Storm is unhappy.

If Aokiji had known the details of the Buster Call beforehand, and like Kizaru, Akainu, and Sengoku, hadn't revealed a single word...

Storm will truly be heartbroken.

Hearing Aokiji's words, his negative attitude towards the Navy softened somewhat.

"well……"

Aokiji sighed again, saying helplessly.

"This was a secret mission personally assigned by the Five Elders. Sakazuki and Borsalino are both the kind of Navy officers who are biased towards the government... There's not much they can do about it."

"And what about you?"

Storm, unwilling to discuss the Buster Call any further, changed the subject.

"You don't side with the world government?"

"If that's really the case, why don't you come and become a pirate with me!"

(End of this chapter)