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Chapter 462 Akainu: It was my order, so what?

"I was bitten by two dogs."

Figaland Greengus looked at his empty shoulders.

The news that Vice Admiral Akihara Kagura had severed the commander of the Knights of God could not be kept secret, and the instigator had no intention of hiding it.

They even hoped the matter would escalate further.

This is why Figarand Greenemon was able to return to Mary Geoise and tell the Five Elders about his conflict with the Navy in the Sabaody Archipelago.

"snort…"

"I cursed at them a couple of times..."

Figarand Greene didn't hide anything, and even added his own interpretation: "That bastard Sakazuki ordered his subordinate Akihara Kagura to ambush me in secret..."

"Made by the Navy!"

A look of surprise appeared in Nasujiro Sei's eyes.

"How dare those dogs!"

Satan Saint's eyes suddenly narrowed.

Really...

A bunch of bastards!

It was an extremely dangerous look in his eyes, and even Satan Saint unintentionally used his ability, making Nassuro Saint, who was standing next to him, feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"Satan Saint, calm down."

"The Navy has just arrested Kaido and Charlotte Linlin..."

Nasujiro had to remind his colleague, saying in a deep voice, "The Navy's power is stronger than ever before..."

"but…"

"A direct attack on Grimm's Saint..."

"This behavior is tantamount to betraying the World Government..."

Really...

This is a huge problem!

This incident has almost completely destroyed the semblance of civility between the Navy and the Celestial Dragons!

Nassuro looked at Figarand Greene beside him. He even regretted that the commander of the Knights of God had returned. As a result, the conflict with the Navy had brought them an extremely troublesome problem!

This matter...

This is something we really shouldn't take lightly.

In the past, the navy was indeed quite obedient.

The entire sea believes that the navy is nothing more than the Celestial Dragons' lackeys, and they don't care even if these Celestial Dragons frequently hurl insults at the Fleet Admiral.

However, the Heavenly Dragons' fighting strength has greatly decreased after the devastation caused by the Konoha Pirates, while the Navy's strength seems to have been boosted, with the emergence of exceptionally powerful Marines like Akihara Kagura, who were even able to capture two Yonko alive...

This is really a headache...

If the navy is not dealt with, the prestige and dignity of the Celestial Dragons will be like a fig leaf that is finally torn off, and the navy's independent and autonomous power will be greatly enhanced.

If we were to deal with the navy…

What can the Celestial Dragons use to deal with the Navy?

Vice Admiral Akihara Kagura dared to attack even the commander of the Knights of God, and even single-handedly arrested two Yonko. How could she possibly surrender obediently? If she were to choose to defect directly, the World Government would immediately become a laughing stock, and the situation that was just improving would immediately collapse again!

If left untreated...

The Celestial Dragons have lost all face!

If we were to handle it…

If the Celestial Dragons lose their substance, they might also lose face!

"Let's have Sengoku come first..."

Nasujuro Sei frowned, his mind a jumble of thoughts. He could only summon Sengoku the Buddha at this moment to interrogate the Fleet Admiral, asking whether the Navy still respected the Celestial Dragons and whether they intended to betray the World Government at this time…

"snort…"

Satan Saint's voice remained cold, his eyes still half-closed, appearing exceptionally fierce: "The Navy was originally just a dog we kept. Now that the dog we keep has bitten its master, should the master not kill the dog, but keep it to continue biting people?"

"Jaygorusia Satan Saint..."

Nasujiro gritted his teeth, the old man gripping his katana, a sense of unease creeping into his heart: "The dog at home has bitten someone, and there are wolves outside waiting to devour us!"

The threat from the Konoha Pirates remains.

If they really get into a huge fight with the Navy over this, it could very well escalate into an unmanageable situation!

The navy is the largest military force in the hands of the World Government. Once the navy is lost, the vast sphere of influence of the member states that the World Government wants to maintain will be almost an empty shell. It is impossible for them to rebuild a naval organization at this time!

"Besides..."

Nasujiro hoped his colleagues would take Akihara Kagura's achievement seriously: "Our dog caught two wolves; if you push it too far, it might turn into a man-eating wolf! All we have left in the house is a pile of dog meat, and the stick we used to beat the dog is rotten. Even if we could kill a dog that bites, the stick might break..."

Nasujuro is the financial officer among the Five Elders. He controls the treasury funds of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, and is also responsible for allocating military expenditures for the Navy.

The destruction of the Knights of God and the killing of three of the Five Elders meant that their military power could not fully suppress the Navy, and it also meant that they no longer had a solid weapon to use against the enemy. Now, the Dragons' best bargaining chip is the military budget they have.

Military spending…

It's the meat used to feed dogs.

Nassuro Sei would prefer to use the amount of military spending at his disposal to limit the navy, rather than taking a direct and forceful approach like Satan Sei.

To put it bluntly...

Given the current situation, if the Navy and the Celestial Dragons were to fight each other again, even if the Celestial Dragons won, it would be a Pyrrhic victory at best. With the Konoha Pirates and the Revolutionary Army eyeing them covetously, the Celestial Dragons' rule would immediately collapse!

"I understand what you mean."

Satan Saint gripped his cane, his eyes still half-closed, and said coldly, "That Vice Admiral Akihara Kagura should be the strongest fighter the Navy has ever shown, right? But he's nothing more than an experimental subject created by Vegapunk..."

"snort…"

"Even with great strength, there's a possibility of replication..."

"To us, that vice admiral is nothing more than a expendable asset, and Admiral Sakazuki is already on the verge of being phased out..."

"I saw the battle report from Sabaody Archipelago. The future of the world lies in the various Devil Fruit users created by Vegapunk's technology. If we obtain Vegapunk's technology, the Navy, these domesticated hyenas, will be of little value to us..."

You can't say something wrong like that.

Judging from the current situation, users of multiple Devil Fruit abilities are the future high-level combat force. However, these users can be created through experiments, so they are not considered that precious.

Saint Satan has always believed that humans are like ants, and that even if you kill many of them, they will quickly reproduce. Now, this member of the Five Elders has even taken his ideas to a higher level…

Satan Saint, this scientific defense war god, treated all the humans on this sea, whether strong or weak, as disposable experimental subjects. Even if many strong people died, they could be quickly recreated...

Under this idea...

Satan Saint's attitude remained aloof and superior.

Because he is the God of Science and Defense among the Celestial Dragons, he has the greatest faith in the power of technology; they only need one piece of Vegapunk's technology...

and…

Vegapunk's technology is within reach.

All they need to do is send someone to Dressrosa to bring Vegapunk back from Doflamingo, and they can immediately put technologically advanced users of various Devil Fruits into production!

"..."

Nasujuro, clutching his katana, his brow still furrowed, said in a deep voice, "I'd like to agree with your idea, but shouldn't we wait until our people bring Vegapunk back before discussing this?"

Technology is such a thing…

Let's not always have too many expectations ahead of our time, shall we?

The Celestial Dragons have been trying to revive ancient technology in order to find a way to defeat the Konoha Pirates. But now their research on ancient technology has run into difficulties.

"..."

Satan Saint's expression was rather unpleasant.

The appearance of the White Zetsu army of the Konoha Pirates and Akihara Kagura means that multiple Devil Fruit users have become a mature technology... So why would we need to keep the Marines who disrespect the Celestial Dragons?

"Then we'll have to call Sengoku over first!"

Saint Satan tapped the floor with his cane, his expression icy. "At the very least, we need to get him to explain the navy's attack on Saint Gringu!"

Marineford.

The Warring States period was actually quite happy.

Because he never expected that Akihara Kagura would turn misfortune into blessing, suddenly becoming one of the strongest warriors on the high seas, single-handedly capturing two sea emperors, and overnight raising the banner of justice of the navy once again on the high seas...

Putting aside other things...

At least the navy has successors.

Sengoku was extremely satisfied with Akihara Kagura. Seeing that Akihara Kagura not only had intelligence but also such remarkable combat strength, he planned to start writing his retirement report, wanting to promote Akihara Kagura to the position of Fleet Admiral as soon as possible.

and…

Good news keeps coming.

The Navy soon reported new information.

While escorting Kaido of the Beasts, Charlotte Linlin, and others, the Navy arrested another high-profile criminal, Jack the Drought of the Beasts Pirates.

The once-renowned Beasts Pirates have been wiped out, with their captains Kaido, King, and Jack the Drought all captured. Now, only Queen the Plague remains. If the Navy sends an admiral to Wano Country, the Beasts Pirates' stronghold, they can be completely destroyed.

it is a pity…

Joy begets sorrow.

Just as Sengoku was feeling quite pleased with himself, he received a message from Mary Geoise, ordering him to immediately go to the Holy Land to explain that Admiral Akainu had instructed Vice Admiral Akihara Kagura to attack Figarand Gringus, the commander of the Knights of God…

The Warring States period was starting to crumble.

When did this happen?

Why didn't anyone report this to him?

The Navy was already on the verge of breaking free from the Celestial Dragons' control, so why did the conflict between the Navy and the Celestial Dragons erupt at this time?

soon.

The news was discovered during the Warring States period.

This news was kept secret by Admiral Akainu.

Akainu still had a sense of the bigger picture; he knew that internal conflict between the Navy and the Celestial Dragons could easily lead to unrest at this time, especially when the seas were in turmoil…

of course.

Akainu didn't intend to hide it from Sengoku.

Because this kind of thing can't be hidden, but Akainu simply couldn't figure out how to handle it. The things Akihara Kagura caused were always too sudden, leaving his superiors no time to react or figure out how to resolve them...

"Sakazuki".

When Sengoku learned the details of what had happened, this usually mild-mannered naval admiral finally lost his temper and angrily tried to smash things in his office!

Sengoku, holding a Den Den Mushi, slammed his fist on the table in anger: "Did you give the order for Vice Admiral Akihara Kagura to attack the Celestial Dragons? I only entrusted Vice Admiral Kagura to your command for a few days, and you let him do something like this!"

Does this bastard even know...?

Kagura Akihara is the future Fleet Admiral of the Navy, as she herself has chosen!

He didn't know when the Celestial Dragons' rule would collapse. In the current chaotic and complex world situation, Akihara Kagura, a smart and increasingly powerful rising star of the Navy, was the most suitable candidate for Fleet Admiral!

To put it bluntly...

You can't find another person like him in the Navy!

Whether it's the mild-mannered Aokiji, the ambiguous Kizaru, or the ruthless Akainu, none of them can compare to Akihara Kagura, because none of them can keep the Navy out of the conflict between the Konoha Pirates and the Celestial Dragons!

This is really bad...

Akihara Kagura directly attacked the Celestial Dragons...

Will the World Government still allow him to become a Fleet Admiral?

"..."

Akainu held the Den Den Mushi in silence.

"This has nothing to do with Admiral Sakazuki..."

Kagura Akihara stood beside Akainu and quickly explained to Sengoku on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, "I did it on my own initiative. That bastard went too far..."

"Step back!"

"That was an order I gave."

Akainu coldly interrupted Akihara Kagura, resolutely deciding to take the blame alone: ​​"If the Five Elders want an explanation, they should deal with me! I've wanted to kill that bastard who insulted the Marines for a long time!"

Although Akihara Kagura's attack on Figarand Greene was intentional, her main purpose was to stand up for him, the general who had been insulted.

This responsibility…

Akainu wouldn't stoop to blaming a young man!

"..."

Akihara Kagura looked at Akainu with some surprise.

Kagura Akihara had always thought that Akainu was similar to her superior in the ninja world, Danzo, but she never expected that Akainu's style of doing things was much more ruthless than that old man Danzo...

Putting aside other things.

At least Akainu dared to take responsibility.

Danzo Shimura, that old boss, would only weigh the pros and cons and take responsibility when absolutely necessary. Even when he was being scapegoated, he would hesitate and pick and choose, and he would only take the blame if he didn't want to...

but…

Did Akainu just calmly take on the challenge like that?

The things his subordinates did were not even at his behest, and he was not responsible for them at all. If Akainu had explained it clearly, Akihara Kagura might have had to go through the trouble of making some more arrangements. As a result, Akainu simply took the blame, just because the person who did it was his subordinate.

to be honest…

That's something to be proud of.

Akihara Kagura slowly retreated to Kizaru's side, watching Akainu being berated by Sengoku the Buddha on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, yet still stubbornly claiming that he had given the order.

"That Sakazuki guy..."

Kizaru's smile held a hint of helplessness, as if he felt a pang of sadness seeing his simple-minded fellow countryman kept in the dark: "You've really been wronged this time!"

"Tsk..."

"Then let him serve as Fleet Admiral in the future..."

Kagura Akihara glanced back at Kizaru and said casually, "Aokiji is too calculating. Sakazuki, at least, is decisive enough when carrying out orders. He's more like a pure Marine than any of you..."

Koby wasn't demoted...

He doesn't even care about his former colleague, Aokiji...

His subordinate Fujitora is now disobeying orders…

Akainu didn't care and just went about his business; he's really quite carefree...

(End of this chapter)