Chapter 332: The Fateful Son of Destiny, Another D.
A bright moon rose on the sea, and the cool moonlight scattered a serene silence under the night sky.
The entrance to the New World, the Marine Headquarters situated under the Red Line—[New Marineford].
A large number of warships were docked in the bay. The lights in one of the offices were still bright. The figure still handling official business behind the desk looked somewhat lonely at this late hour, a sign of 'Absolute Justice' hanging high on the wall.
"I understand. Continue to keep an eye on them for now."
Click.
Smoke swirled from the cigar at the corner of his mouth. Akainu hung up the Den Den Mushi, his thumb slowly rubbing the pen in his hand, as if deep in thought.
After a moment of silence, his gaze turned to Fujitora, who was the only one left on the sofa.
"The Straw Hat crew has already gone to Kaido's territory. Given their style of doing things, and the forces of several of the Worst Generation's alliance gathering in Wano Country..."
"...that place will soon be restless."
Akainu suddenly spoke in a low voice, as if asking for the other's opinion.
Although Fujitora had not been in the Marines for long, he was also very familiar with this Fleet Admiral's methods and personality. Just this one sentence was enough to see the other's intentions.
But the situation in Wano Country was too complicated now, and there were too many forces involved. One misstep could very well evolve into a large-scale war.
Fujitora frowned slightly, his thoughts also becoming heavy.
The Marines couldn't easily interfere, but they also couldn't just sit by and do nothing.
"After all, it concerns two Sea Emperors. The combined strength of Captain Kid and his group is not to be underestimated. If a war really breaks out, I'm afraid a considerable number of troops will be needed to intervene."
"The Reverie in Mary Geoise is currently underway. The World Government will probably not agree to us dispatching a large number of troops at this time. Not to mention, the situation is not yet clear."
Fujitora faintly stated the objective facts that they both knew in their hearts.
As the overlord who had been entrenched in the New World for many years, Kaido's territory naturally had many intelligence agencies lurking. For the CP organizations, a single day was enough for them to discover the tracks of the Straw Hat crew.
Besides that, there were also many other signs in the intelligence that had just come in, all indicating that an unprecedented war was about to break out in Wano Country.
The mafia forces under Capone Bege were fully mobilizing towards Wano Country.
The dozen or so pirate crews that Captain Kid had conquered in the past two years were also setting off one after another.
It was a situation that looked like they were going to have a big fight in Wano Country.
In the battle of Totto Land, although Kid and the others had not clashed with the Big Mom Pirates, they had also deeply realized from watching the battle that to challenge a force of this level, the number of people on their ship was far from enough.
Not only did they need a meticulous plan, but they also needed sufficient military strength. Otherwise, once the fight started, the other's tens of thousands of subordinates swarming up would be enough to drown them in a sea of people.
For this long-planned operation, they had all taken out all their assets.
"The World Government also has another piece of intelligence that 'Zunesha' has changed its movement trajectory. Looking at the route, it's very likely that it's also heading towards Wano Country. Those guys from Zou finally can't sit still."
Akainu added another sentence.
"The Mink Tribe?"
Hearing this, Fujitora turned his face slightly, his expression puzzled.
"Haven't they always cut off contact with the outside world? Why would they suddenly get involved in the disputes on the sea?"
"Zou and Wano Country are both closed off from the outside world. I don't know the deeper history, but I know that these two countries have been allies since ancient times."
Akainu explained in a low voice.
The Five Elders definitely knew something, but they hadn't, and wouldn't, tell him.
"Now that the situation in Wano Country is in turmoil, I'm not surprised that Zou is making a move. I'm just wondering who passed the message to them."
Akainu's eyes hardened, and a hint of anger unconsciously entered his tone:
"The only people I can think of who have connections with both Zou and Wano Country are them..."
"The Whitebeard Pirates...!"
Some things, never mind Fujitora, who had been in the Marines for less than two years, even Akainu was considered young.
But the retired Sengoku and Garp were still in the military, serving as advisors or teaching new recruits. Some of the figures who were active in the old era would also be mentioned by them from time to time.
The two leaders of the Mink Tribe, Duke Inuarashi and Master Nekomamushi, had both followed Oden onto Whitebeard's ship back then, and had later transferred to the Roger Pirates.
Thinking of the current situation in Wano Country and the movements of Zou, a certain figure immediately appeared in Akainu's mind.
The bloodline of Roger, and the current core figure of the Whitebeard Pirates—Portgas D. Ace!
Just then, Akainu suddenly remembered the surname that Sengoku used to mention from time to time. He felt a deep sense of fatigue, rubbed his temples, and leaned back in his chair, murmuring.
"Another D..."
Now that his position was different, his thoughts on some matters would more or less begin to change.
If Kizaru were to see this scene, he would probably feel that Akainu suddenly had two or three parts of Sengoku's shadow.
From questioning, to understanding, and then...
Of course, Kizaru would definitely not be in the office at this time.
As for Akainu's guess, it was natural, but unfortunately, the person who had actually connected with Zou...
...was another 'D'.
Trafalgar D. Water Law!
Because of Bepo, Law had been to Zou and had established a good relationship with the Mink Tribe. He not only understood some of Zou's history but also knew about its deep connection with Wano Country.
Unlike the ambitious Bege and Kid, who wanted to seize the great treasure and compete with Luffy for the title of Pirate King, Law's goal, although also pointing to Laugh Tale, was to pursue the secrets of the 'D' clan and the truth of history.
It was also because of this relationship with Zou that he had pointed their alliance's target at Kaido. It was just the right opportunity to win over the powerful Mink Tribe as an ally. Otherwise, he might have been dragged by the paranoid Kid to challenge Red-Hair.
And the reason why Inuarashi and Nekomamushi trusted Law was for another reason.
What the outside world didn't know was that although the Mink Tribe lived on Zunesha's back, they could not control its movement route.
It was Zunesha itself that had changed its direction and started heading towards Wano Country. They had no choice but to go.
Remembering Kozuki Toki's prophecy about the opening of Wano Country 20 years ago, coupled with the appearance of the 'D' clan, and various other factors, it was a half-pushed decision that had made them determined to cooperate with Law.
The night wind was cool. The office was silent.
A cold light flowed in Akainu's eyes as he continuously sorted out the situation in Wano Country.
The Straw Hat crew, the Beasts Pirates, the Whitebeard Pirates whose whereabouts were unknown, the alliance of the Worst Generation, Zou...
Multiple forces were converging on Wano Country at the same time, so coincidentally that it was as if they had planned it.
These forces combined were not weaker than the forces assembled in the Summit War two years ago.
If a war broke out...
Akainu bit down hard on his cigar.
He naturally wished he could personally lead a team, gather all the Marine forces, and wipe out the pirates after they had weakened each other from infighting.
But the Reverie in Mary Geoise was currently being held, and the Five Elders would absolutely not agree to him taking so many forces away from headquarters.
"In what way should the Marines interfere in this brewing storm..."
(End of chapter)
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