Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

"You bastard! Don't even think about shirking responsibility!"

"Warring States period, said angrily."

"You are the highest-ranking officer of the Sharp Blade Force!"

"The Sharp Blade unit has made a huge mess of things, don't think you can just wash your hands of it!"

"Oh dear, this kind of thing sounds so troublesome..."

Aokiji scratched his messy, frizzy hair.

"What exactly did Ian do?"

"Isn't 'the Sky-Slaughtering Impel Down' a bit too exaggerated?"

"That was indeed an exaggeration on my part."

The tone of the Warring States period finally softened.

"However, although Ian Adrian did not completely wipe out Impel Down, he almost turned it upside down!"

"He executed more than 90 percent of the prisoners in the infinite hell."

"...He's really a very capable Marine."

After struggling for a while, Aokiji finally managed to squeeze out a response.

“Sakazuki will be very happy to hear this news.”

"Now is not the time for you to tell lame jokes!"

"Warring States period," he coldly reprimanded.

"You still think of Ian Adrian as a Marine? He caused irreparable damage to Impel Down!"

"Marshal of the Warring States Period, I have a question."

Aokiji said solemnly.

"Aside from the prisoners held in Impel Down, has Ian Adrian harmed the lives of any other innocent people?"

Upon hearing this question, the Warring States side immediately fell silent.

"I just confirmed the information with Impel Down regarding this issue."

Sengoku paused for a moment, then continued.

"Aside from criminals, Ian Adrian did not kill any of the prison guards or staff of Impel Down."

"Isn't that enough?"

Upon hearing this, Aokiji secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"It is inevitable that the Navy will kill pirates."

"Although what Ian did this time went a little too far..."

"But if the Fleet Admiral wants to convict a Marine on the grounds of 'killing too many pirates'..."

"I think you should send that ruthless killer Sakazuki to Impel Down first!"

The Warring States period was not fooled by Aokiji's little trick of changing the subject.

"Killing pirates in battle and massacring convicted prisoners in jail."

The Warring States period asked a pointed question.

Are these two the same thing?

"Those scum imprisoned in the Infinite Hell should have been executed!"

Aokiji responded firmly and forcefully.

"What I don't understand is why the government would deliberately spare their lives!"

Within the naval camp.

There are indeed groups categorized as "hawks," "doves," and "centrists."

Generally speaking.

Aokiji belongs to the "dove faction".

But even among the doves in the navy, not everyone is as kind-hearted as Zephyr.

Black Wrist Zephyr, the "Non-Killing" General.

Throughout his life, he fought countless pirates, but never killed a single enemy.

Aokiji greatly admires Professor Zephyr's character.

But he didn't think that "killing pirates" was a wrong thing to do.

There is indeed some irredeemable trash on the ocean.

The criminals imprisoned in the Infinite Hell can be described as "the worst of the worst."

Aokiji felt that Ian's actions were indeed a bit excessive.

But, it's not a big problem.

Honestly.

If the general commanding the elite troops wasn't Aokiji, but Akainu.

That guy might even lavish praise on Ian's actions!

"Kuzan, you..."

The Warring States period sighed.

Sometimes, I really can't tell the difference.

"You still cling to 'burning justice' after all."

"Or has it completely transformed into 'lazy justice'?"

"Ah la la..."

Aokiji chuckled lightly, without directly answering the question.

"It is very difficult for people to fully understand themselves."

"lets change a topic!"

The Warring States period also chose to skip this topic.

He was also a naval officer who underwent a change in mindset.

Only the individual knows the true taste of it.

"Warring States Period continued," he said.

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Ian Adrian will definitely have a bounty on his head!"

"A bounty? Why?"

Aokiji asked in confusion.

"Isn't Impel Down home to Magellan, and that other guy, um, Shiryu?"

"Ian should have been suppressed by Magellan, right? The Venom-Venom Fruit is still quite powerful."

The Warring States period made things sound so serious.

Aokiji thought Ian had died before he could even begin his mission.

Before he even became a pirate, this "sharp blade" had already been imprisoned in Impel Down...

Aokiji was even mentally prepared to go to Impel Down to rescue people.

But now it seems he misunderstood?

"You underestimated Ian Adrian, and I underestimated him too!"

"Warring States" said in a strangely complicated tone.

"According to Magellan's testimony, Ian Adrian has already developed the Clay-Clay Fruit to the Awakening level!"

"After nearly wiping out the entire Infinite Hell, Ian Adrian transformed into a white dragon and flew directly out of Impel Down!"

"This...you're kidding, right?"

Aokiji stared wide-eyed in astonishment and asked incredulously.

"Ian only obtained the Clay Fruit a short time ago, and he's already awakened it? And he can even fly now?"

"That's the situation. Maybe Ian... he really is a genius."

The Warring States period explained.

"I just went to the General Staff and discussed the bounty on Ian Adrian with Ah He. ......"

"Based on his actions and level of strength, this guy's initial bounty might be shockingly high!"

"In any case, Ian Adrian is considered a 'pirate'—wait."

"A phone call has come in..."

The voice of the Warring States period quickly became weak.

However, with Aokiji's keen hearing, he was still able to hear the conversation on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

What does it mean to conceal information?

'Such a major incident happened in Impel Down! And the government and navy are keeping it a secret?!'

'Damages the government's credibility... Are you kidding me!'

'I am the Fleet Admiral!'

Aokiji heard Sengoku's angry roar.

But what shook him even more were several other, fainter, aged voices.

'What's a Fleet Admiral?!'

'Your navy is nothing more than a facade for the government!'

'The Navy doesn't need to handle the Impel Down's endless hell situation!'

Immediately afterwards, the Den Den Mushi was disconnected.

Aokiji waited silently for a while.

The weary voice of the Warring States period rang out again.

"Sorry, Kuzan, you must have seen this funny... Let's just pretend nothing happened regarding Ian Adrian!"

Aokiji realized that Sengoku wanted to hang up, and he suddenly asked.

"Marshal Sengoku, was the person you just spoke to the Five Elders?"

"You could tell?"

The Warring States period did not hide anything and answered directly.

"It is indeed the Five Elders; they demanded that the matter of Infinite Hell be kept secret."

"Therefore, Ian Adrian's bounty will be cancelled..."

Aokiji didn't care about any bounty or anything; he asked directly.

"In the eyes of the government, what exactly is our navy?"

"What does that count as? Haha."

Zhan Guo smiled.

"Kuzan, you can ask the Five Elders about this when you become a marshal someday..."

pat-

The Den Den Mushi from the Sengoku period ended.

Aokiji stood alone in the middle of the vast ocean, his heart filled with indescribable emotions.

After a long time.