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Chapter 468 Aokiji and Akainu's Conspiracy

Punk Hazard Port.

Kagura Akihara stood on the bow of the warship, watching Akainu walk towards the port step by step: "Admiral Sakazuki, the World Government has ordered us to travel together to Dressrosa after the battle..."

"Um."

Akainu leaped onto the warship.

The upper body of this admiral was covered in frostbite, and there was even a patch of ice and snow on his shoulder, but he still walked with a tall and upright posture.

"The injuries are very serious..."

Kizaru could tell at a glance that Akainu's frostbite was very serious.

"That guy's injuries aren't light either..."

Akainu snorted coldly, his gaze falling on a figure on Punk Hazard Island—Aokiji, who had been defeated in this battle of ice and magma.

Compared to Akainu's frostbite, Aokiji's injuries were significantly more severe. He was covered in burns, and one of his legs was even broken by Akainu, forcing him to use his Ice-Ice Fruit powers to create a prosthetic limb for himself.

Aokiji's fighting spirit wasn't particularly strong, at least not as strong as Akainu's reckless fighting style, so it's not surprising that he lost in this battle.

This battle…

It was only created by the World Government and the Konoha Pirates.

The World Government didn't trust Akainu enough, and the Konoha Pirates didn't trust Aokiji enough. These two opposing forces forced their subordinates into a major battle.

"I thought I was going to kill him..."

Kizaru looked at the heavily injured Akainu, then at the heavily injured Aokiji.

"Killing a general isn't that easy..."

Akainu shook his head, his gaze fixed on Aokiji limping away into the distance in the cold wind: "That guy's strength isn't weak either..."

"I'll go kill him..."

Akihara Kagura stepped forward and said softly, "Killing him at this time should satisfy the Five Elders..."

"unnecessary."

Akainu reached out and stopped Akihara Kagura.

During this battle, Aokiji and Akainu spoke more than they had in twenty years. Since no one dared to approach them during their confrontation on Punk Hazard, they finally had a chance to talk and share their true feelings about the future of the sea.

"..."

Akainu stood on the ship, silently watching Aokiji leave.

During these ten days of confrontation, the two men talked about many things and reached an internal alliance that would shock the world.

Aokiji chose to join the Konoha Pirates to investigate the secrets behind them and use their power to eliminate the Celestial Dragons from the outside.

Akainu chooses to become the Fleet Admiral of the Marines, to investigate the secrets of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, and to use the power of the World Government and the Marines to end the Great Pirate Era.

no doubt.

This sea is too dirty.

Whether it's pirates plundering the seas or Celestial Dragons exploiting and oppressing the entire world, they are all sharp blades hanging over the sea, protecting all ordinary people.

These two admirals, who had never spoken face-to-face before and whom everyone thought disliked, secretly colluded during this battle.

Akainu understood Aokiji's desire to leave the Marines and join the Konoha Pirates, and Aokiji was also very clear about Akainu's determination to end the Great Pirate Era...

In a sense, their goals were the same, only their targets were different.

It should be done externally.

Akainu is inside, and Aokiji is outside.

The two secretly joined forces to change this chaotic sea.

Akainu stood at the bow of the warship, watching Aokiji's figure completely disappear into the snowstorm of Dressrosa, until no trace of him could be seen...

Compared to myself…

Aokiji was actually under more pressure.

Because he only needs to deal with troubles from the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, and with the threat from the Konoha Pirates, their troubles are no longer a big deal. In fact, he has many like-minded Navy colleagues around him, and he only needs to use some complicated political means to deal with the Celestial Dragons' problems...

Aokiji, however, is different.

Because Aokiji was all alone.

Aokiji will face the most powerful, mysterious, and dangerous pirate crew on the entire sea. He must hide on the Konoha Pirates' ship, uncover their secrets, and risk being killed at any moment...

Yes.

Infiltrating the Konoha Pirates...

This is an act that could very well lead to death.

Because those monsters in the Konoha Pirates really have the fighting power to kill an Admiral!

"General Aokiji..."

Kagura Akihara watched Aokiji limp away into the snowstorm before turning to Akainu beside her and sighing, "He's actually a respectable person..."

"So you heard everything after all..."

Akainu's eyes narrowed slightly as his gaze fell on Akihara Kagura, because Aokiji had brought up the matter of Akihara Kagura.

no way.

There's no way to avoid this.

Putting everything else aside, Akihara Kagura's Observation Haki, as a user of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, is exceptionally powerful on the sea, leading Aokiji to suspect that she might have overheard their conversation.

but…

Aokiji didn't care about this.

When Aokiji and Akainu mentioned Akihara Kagura, they brought up Akihara Kagura's schemes, how Akihara Kagura had secretly used the Konoha Pirates, and Akihara Kagura's ever-growing power, which is indispensable to any force.

exactly…

Kagura Akihara's attitude towards the Celestial Dragons and the pirates was one of extreme hatred and malice. Coupled with his intelligence and talent, he was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate to be brought into this small group by the two of them.

Aokiji hopes that Akainu can win over Kagura Akihara within the Navy and invite her to join their alliance to change the sea together!

If Akihara Kagura can act alongside them, it will be a huge boost to their plans, both in terms of strength and strategy!

"What did you hear?"

Kizaru approached curiously.

"It's nothing..."

Akainu pressed his shoulder, the pain from the frostbite contorting his face, yet the man remained resolute, refusing to even exhale a breath of cold air. His stubbornness was unsettling to behold.

actually…

Kizaru was also one of those chosen by them.

Akainu believed that Kizaru should also be included in the operation, since they were both former admirals of the Navy and their strength was sufficient.

Unfortunately, Kizaru, his former colleague, did not gain Aokiji's trust. According to some information Aokiji had heard, Kizaru's relationship with Bartholomew Kuma, Vegapunk, and others was somewhat too close. Regarding Vegapunk's escape from the Navy's control, Kizaru might be a bit problematic...

"..."

Akainu glanced at Kizaru, recalling his conversation with Aokiji during their battle about Kizaru and Akihara Kagura.

"Some things..."

"The less people know, the better..."

"We need to use the power of the Celestial Dragons and the Konoha Pirates to overthrow each other. If Borsalino gets too close to others, it's very likely that our secrets will be leaked and used by another force..."

"You should also know something about the identity of the former Shichibukai, Bartholomew Kuma. Bartholomew Kuma has intricate connections with the Revolutionary Army..."

"That guy Ryu's Revolutionary Army, huh..."

"yes…"

"If Borsalino really has some connection with the Revolutionary Army, we could be used by them and become tools for the Revolutionary Army to seize world power..."

"To put it another way..."

"Borsalino doesn't have a very strong will; he's always ambiguous about everything. It's best not to let him know about this..."

I have to say…

Aokiji understood his colleagues very well.

Akainu originally wanted to recruit Kizaru to do something big, simply because he thought Kizaru was strong enough and they had a decades-long friendship... Now, when Akainu thinks about Aokiji's evaluation of Kizaru, he has to admit that the other party was indeed very accurate.

"What did you hear?"

Kizaru, not hearing Akainu's reply, couldn't help but tilt his head slightly to look at Akihara Kagura, wanting to get the answer from her.

"..."

Akainu's face darkened.

Borsalino is just too curious...

At this point, he seemed less and less like someone who could accomplish great things with them.

"I heard them arguing..."

Kagura Akihara stood beside Akainu, a smile playing on her lips, and began to chat idly: "Admiral Sakazuki is very dissatisfied with Admiral Aokiji's departure from the Marines, considering him a deserter who chooses to back down when faced with problems..."

"..."

Akainu glanced at Akihara Kagura and nodded slightly.

I have to say…

Aokiji's judgment on Akihara Kagura was also very accurate.

Akainu recalled how Aokiji had revealed all of Akihara Kagura's secrets to him, and he also made some guesses about Akihara Kagura's behavior.

"I hope we invite Akihara Kagura first instead of Borsalino, because we know Kagura's identity and secrets better..."

"I checked Akihara Kagura's resume. He's only twenty-one years old this year. He joined the Navy at a branch base in the East Blue and is just an ordinary Navy soldier. The branch captain at that base, Rat, is colluding with the pirate Arlong, making life unbearable for the people of the East Blue..."

"but…"

"Kagura joined the Navy, the Arlong Pirates killed Captain Rat at the branch base, and the Straw Hat Pirates defeated the Arlong Pirates..."

"In the past, I probably wouldn't have cared about such trivial matters, but now that I think back to the few times I've talked to that guy, I suspect he might be involved, or maybe he just did it himself..."

"Whether it's using the Arlong Pirates to clean up the dirty troubles within the Navy, or using the Straw Hat Pirates to deal with Arlong's crew, the methods are exactly the same as what we want to do..."

"perhaps…"

"That's when the Konoha Pirates noticed him. They asked him, an ordinary Marine soldier, to become a spy within the Navy and find ways to earn merit so he could quickly gain a foothold in the Navy..."

"But Kagura took advantage of this. He used the Konoha Pirates to his advantage, allowing him to obtain the Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit, which instantly made him as strong as us. He even used the Konoha Pirates' and Vegapunk's technology to surpass us in strength..."

These things…

All of this is things Akainu doesn't know.

Because Aokiji had colluded with the Konoha Pirates, he knew some secrets about Akihara Kagura, but Aokiji only guessed about them.

of course.

While investigating within the Konoha Pirates, Aokiji would also take the opportunity to investigate Akihara Kagura, but he greatly admired her wisdom…

Now it seems...

The wisdom of this young vice admiral is indeed admirable.

Akainu watched as Akihara Kagura dismissed Kizaru with a few words, then turned back to face him again, as if he wanted to have something to say to him.

"I don't want to hear that either..."

Akihara Kagura wore a regretful, wry smile. Seeing Akainu's scrutinizing gaze, she could only explain, "Unfortunately, I need to use my Observation Haki to monitor your battle. The Rumble-Rumble Fruit's ability amplifies Observation Haki too much..."

"It's alright."

Akainu, unconcerned that Akihara Kagura was eavesdropping on their conversation, spoke in a somewhat hoarse and deep voice, "Originally, I was just planning to bring this up after we resolved the Dressrosa problem, but I'm just asking in advance. Vice Admiral Akihara Kagura, what's your choice?"

"Of course... I'll join."

What Akihara Kagura said was not unexpected.

Akainu was not surprised by Akihara Kagura's choice, because when Aokiji talked to him about Akihara Kagura, based on his speculation about Akihara Kagura's past behavior, he believed that Akihara Kagura was someone who shared their ideals.

Even though Akainu had anticipated this, when he heard Akihara Kagura agree, a weight was lifted from his heart. At least he didn't have to worry about any trouble...

after all…

His schemes with Aokiji were too ambitious.

This kind of thing is a secret no matter where it is, and it absolutely cannot be known by more people. However, the existence of Akihara Kagura is like a sharp blade hanging over this secret, which cannot be dealt with or removed...

just now…

Akihara Kagura's decision to join couldn't be more fitting.

"welcome."

Akainu extended his palm toward Akihara Kagura.

His thick, large hand was slightly frostbitten, with some unhealed scars, yet it still represented the greatest friendliness Akainu could express. This Marine Admiral was certainly not a man of many words…

"actually…"

A smile appeared on Akihara Kagura's lips as she reached out and shook Akainu's hand, saying with a grin, "Even if Admiral Aokiji and Admiral Sakazuki hadn't done it, I would have chosen to do it anyway. I attacked the Celestial Dragons on Sabaody Archipelago under Admiral Sakazuki's name, hoping to remove Admiral Sakazuki from his positions as Marine Admiral and Fleet Admiral, thereby inciting conflict between the Marines and the Celestial Dragons..."

(End of this chapter)