Kizaru felt some sympathy for Akainu.
If Akainu becomes the Navy Admiral, none of the three Admirals under him are his own people. How would he manage the Navy?
It's impossible to rely on the group of Vice Admirals below, right?
Because the truly troublesome battles often can only be won or lost by the Admirals. If the Admirals below don't listen, would he have to personally enter the fray?
"Admiral Borsalino."
Akihara Kagura glanced at Kizaru, seemingly understanding Kizaru's thoughts, and was somewhat displeased with Kizaru's expression: "Even if we don't agree with Admiral Sakazuki's style, we should never betray the justice on our cloaks..."
"..."
Kizaru glanced at Akihara Kagura in surprise.
This isn't...
How could such words come from his mouth! Wasn't it Akihara Kagura himself who arranged for the Navy to have all three Admirals as Konoha undercover agents?
"Your tea isn't good."
Akihara Kagura blew on the steam rising from the black tea, casually continued: "I truly hope Admiral Sakazuki can become an excellent Navy Admiral in the future..."
"I hope so too..."
Kizaru also took a sip of tea.
Blup blup...
The sound of a Radio Snail emerged from Kizaru.
After Kizaru picked up the Radio Snail, the order from Steel Bone Kong as the supreme commander of the three forces, requested him to immediately lead the Navy to Dressrosa, because Donflamingo refused to hand over Vegapunk, and the Five Elders no longer had the patience to continue negotiations.
"Just returned and immediately have a mission again?"
Kizaru sighed about his ability to enjoy only a little leisure time.
"And another thing..."
Steel Bone Kong issued another command from the other end of the Radio Snail with a deep voice: "According to our intelligence, Aokiji is currently on Punk Hazard Island near Dressrosa. Sakazuki has already gone to arrest him. We are worried the Konoha Pirates might threaten Sakazuki. You and Admiral Kagura should first scout the Punk Hazard Sea Region to prevent Sakazuki from being besieged by the Konoha Pirates and be ready to assist Sakazuki anytime..."
"Konoha huh..."
This Admiral of the Navy Headquarters held the Radio Snail with one hand, turned back and asked Akihara Kagura softly: "Speaking of which, if we go to Dressrosa and Punk Hazard, might we have a conflict with Konoha?"
"No."
Akihara Kagura leisurely took a sip of tea.
"We will head to Punk Hazard immediately..."
Kizaru was very satisfied, promptly accepted the task given by the supreme commander without any sign of reluctance, because it was just a trip for him after all.
Marineford.
A small warship set off from here.
This small warship looked a bit strange. Though it was about ten meters long, its prow hung a goat's head, and the ship's deck was planted with a bunch of orange trees.
It was the Golden Merry.
Now, this ship that was once a Pirate Ship has been transformed into a warship, with the pirate skull that used to be painted on its sail replaced by the Navy's justice symbol.
"This is..."
Kizaru felt the warship was somewhat familiar.
"How is it? Not bad, huh!"
Akihara Kagura, with Karin in tow, was the first to board the ship, satisfyingly introducing his new vehicle: "This is the first warship to achieve automatic navigation..."
It's the only warship with a Ship Spirit.
Akihara Kagura tapped the railing of the ship and leisurely said: "Merry, take me to Punk Hazard, you should be able to find the location, right?"
"..."
The Golden Merry gently set off.
On the other side.
Punk Hazard.
A warship arrived at the port here.
Because the G5 Branch did not conceal Aokiji's whereabouts at all, Akainu also received the G5 Branch's information and hurriedly led the warship to Punk Hazard.
"Kuzan…"
Akainu looked at the tall man sitting at the port, his figure leaped instantly to Aokiji's side, the cigar in his mouth puffed smoke.
"Sakazuki…"
Aokiji held a bottle of chilled beer, his face showed no hint of concern: "Here to hunt me down?"
"..."
Akainu chose not to respond, didn't even bother to speak.
In fact.
Aokiji and Akainu rarely communicated.
There was even a rumor at Marine Headquarters Marineford that these two Admirals never exchanged any words, Aokiji and Akainu hadn't spoken to each other for twenty years.
"..."
Aokiji didn't look at Akainu beside him either, just holding a bottle of chilled beer, tilted his head and gulped a mouthful: "Last bottle before the big battle, you don't mind, right…"
"Just hurry up."
Akainu bit his cigar and blew out a smoke ring.
Akainu didn't bother questioning Aokiji about why he chose to betray the Navy and join Konoha. He knew a man's choice couldn't be obstructed by any reason, it could only be determined by their own will, and no one could change a man's will.
He was merely carrying out orders to arrest Aokiji for the incident of Akihara Kagura's subordinate attacking Saint Figarland Garling, without caring about the outcome that much.
After all…
When receiving the orders, Akainu had already mentioned to Saint Saturn that he and Aokiji might not be able to settle the score, could perhaps beat Aokiji but might not be able to kill or capture him.
Akainu gnawed his cigar and didn't ask Aokiji about the whereabouts of other members of the Konoha Pirates, seemingly with only one purpose in mind.
To come here and have a fight with Aokiji.