LRAB Chapter 495 The Five Elders' Views, The Navy's Justice!
Chapter 495 The Five Elders' Views, The Navy's Justice!
Chapter 495 The Five Elders' Views, The Navy's Justice!
"That brat Doflamingo," Nasu Juro said with a displeased expression, "What does he take us for?"
How dare you talk to him in that tone... Do you have a death wish?
"This guy knows the secret of the national treasure, so naturally he's very arrogant," Satan said expressionlessly.
Although he was very unhappy, he had to admit that Doflamingo was someone who knew how to seize opportunities.
"It's no big deal to publish a fake newspaper once," Pittor Saint said calmly. "We can just pin it all on that Morgans guy anyway."
Since it wouldn't affect the prestige of their World Government anyway, Pit Saint didn't mind playing along with Doflamingo for a bit.
As for whether that kid will push his luck...
He believed that Doflamingo was a smart man and wouldn't do anything unnecessary.
Otherwise... death awaits him!
The others nodded in agreement as they listened to Piet Saint's words, which was why they were willing to agree to Doflamingo's request.
As for whether people on the high seas will overthink it...
That's not a problem for them to worry about, as long as it doesn't affect their World Government's control over the ocean.
Then, Sacred Heart Vochuli asked, "What do you think of the suggestion Doflamingo mentioned?"
"Of course I support it."
Nasujuro Sei said without hesitation, "If we can seize this opportunity to capture Fire Fist Ace, we can use it to curb the arrogance of the pirates!"
That kid's growth rate in the last two years has been too fast. If given more time, he might become a Yonko-level figure. So it's better to nip him in the bud.
If not...
Ha, it's not such a bad thing for them to use Fire Fist Ace to kill Doflamingo.
As for the impact of the Seven Warlords of the Sea being defeated?
This is nothing compared to the secrets that Doflamingo possesses!
"You're right, this is indeed an opportunity." Saint Satan nodded and said, "It would be even better if we could take care of the Straw Hat Pirates as well."
Saint Satan and Saint Nassuro had different ideas.
He cared more about the Straw Hat Pirates than about Doflamingo.
After all... the Straw Hat Pirates might have left behind something by the Blood-Eyed Ninja!
In order to obtain these, he felt it necessary to launch a raid on the Straw Hat Pirates.
And this time, it's an opportunity!
"The Straw Hat Pirates..."
Whenever the Straw Hat Pirates are mentioned, the other four old guys can't help but think of what happened two years ago.
That man named Ōtsutsuki Saien single-handedly stormed into their Mary Geoise.
Although they killed their opponent, they ultimately gained nothing.
So if there's a chance to capture the Straw Hat Pirates, it's better to do so, as that way you might get something they want.
Even if we didn't get the Blood-Eyed Ninja's legacy, capturing Nico Robin would still be a good thing, wouldn't it?
"Then let's send a general," said Nassuro Sei. "That way, we can resolve the trouble in Dressrosa in a timely manner."
This trouble isn't just about the Straw Hat Pirates and Fire Fist Ace, but also about Doflamingo!
If Doflamingo were to encounter any mishap or act desperately... they would have to capture him immediately.
"Who should go?"
"It's Fujitora, of course," Masei said, narrowing his eyes. "It'll be good to see how this guy handles this."
They could also use this opportunity to observe Fujitora's loyalty to the World Government.
This matter is equally important to them.
"I second that!"
The others nodded in agreement, clearly agreeing with Maz's choice.
"Then let him go," said Saint Satan. "With his strength, dealing with Fire Fist Ace shouldn't be a problem."
"However... it's still a bit too risky to send only him," said Saint Vochuli. "Don't forget that the other four emperors might also be interested in that Devil Fruit."
Although the Diamond Fruit isn't a top-tier Devil Fruit, its defensive capabilities are quite impressive.
Creating a powerful figure shouldn't be a problem; the other four emperors have no reason not to be tempted.
Therefore... it would be best to send some more capable people.
"We can't send two admirals together because of this," Satan said, frowning.
Who is a Navy Admiral?
That was a monster with overwhelming power!
A person of this caliber cannot be defeated by anyone other than the Four Emperors themselves!
"While the Four Emperors themselves may not necessarily come, the arrival of the second-in-command would still be troublesome," Maz said. "Besides, Fire Fist Ace himself is no weakling."
"So to be on the safe side, it's better to send another capable person."
Although those guys might all be after that Devil Fruit, if they discover it's a trap, they might team up against the Navy!
Therefore, we must send enough capable people there.
"Then let Smoker go," said Saint Satan. "He's quite strong."
Although he was very annoyed by Garp, the bastard who had beaten him up back then, he had to admit that the other party was very strong.
And the students taught by such a guy are also very powerful!
So it's definitely fine to leave it to Smoker to handle.
"Smoker..."
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Recalling the resume of this potential new admiral, Masji frowned and said, "This man is someone who hates evil. If he discovers some of Doflamingo's deeds, wouldn't he turn against Doflamingo?"
That could easily lead to trouble.
"Then let's see if Doflamingo can hide himself well," Satan said expressionlessly. "At the same time... we can also issue an order not to easily attack Doflamingo, to see how loyal this guy is."
If this bastard does things the same way Garp does, then this kid can forget about becoming a Marine Admiral for the rest of his life.
If the other person is intelligent, they should know what to do.
The others thought about it for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
Smoker is indeed a very good candidate; at least his strength meets the requirements.
"Heh, if Smoker can capture Ace himself, we can also elevate him," Pitt Saint said with a slight upturn of his lips. "That way, we can gradually reduce the influence of that bastard Garp."
If a new generation of naval heroes can be created, Garp's influence will gradually diminish.
In this way... some minor flaws in the navy will be completely eliminated!
"That's a good idea!"
Nasujiro's eyes lit up immediately.
Although Garp became a Marine hero because of Rocks, who says that capturing Portgas D. Ace, the son of the Pirate King, prevents one from becoming a Marine hero?
Ultimately, whether or not the other party can become a naval hero is up to them!
As for whether Smoker is willing to make the arrest...
If Smoker is unwilling to capture Fire Fist Ace, it means there's a problem with Ace's loyalty, so there's no need for them to continue the trouble.
After this matter is resolved, we'll marginalize Smoker.
"This will not only gradually weaken Garp's influence, but also test Smoker's loyalty," Satan Saint said. "I think it's a good idea."
He thought the plan was perfect and wholeheartedly supported it.
"Then it's settled!" Nasujuro said, "While capturing Fire Fist Ace, we must also capture the Straw Hat Pirates."
"This time, we cannot allow any more accidents!"
"I second that!"
"Should we send Fujitora and Hakuhei to Dressrosa together?"
Akainu, upon receiving the orders from the Five Elders, was immediately filled with question marks.
Is the Straw Hat Pirates and Law really qualified to mobilize so many high-level Marines?
Even if you add Doflamingo, it wouldn't be enough.
"Fire Fist Ace will most likely be in Dressrosa as well," the Den Den Mushi said expressionlessly. "Not only that, but members of the other Four Emperors might also be there."
"So one Fujitora isn't enough."
This decision was made to ensure that the plan would not go wrong.
Akainu fell silent upon hearing this. How could so many people appear in a small place like Dressrosa?
What exactly happened there?
Having received no relevant information, Akainu was completely baffled.
"Could there be a problem with the report that Smoker just submitted?" Akainu wondered to himself.
Thinking of this, Akainu glanced at the report on the table again, but didn't see anything wrong with it.
Doflamingo plans to do something...
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Satan briefly explained to Akainu what would happen next, including the possibility that Doflamingo might "resign from the Seven Warlords of the Sea".
But whether it was true or not, Satan Saint did not tell Akainu.
He then said, "Therefore, we need to send Fujitora and Hakuhei together."
Upon hearing the explanation, Akainu's brows furrowed even more deeply.
He had originally planned that once Smoker had gathered enough intelligence, he would report it to the World Government and have them dealt with.
But now it seems... the other party doesn't really want to get rid of Doflamingo, otherwise, given the personalities of these five old guys, they wouldn't have used the word "suspected"!
Thinking of this, Akainu said, "I can send both of them to Dressrosa, but... you should also know what Doflamingo did, right?"
"Are you referring to what happened at Punk Hazard?" Satan Saint said expressionlessly. "This has nothing to do with Doflamingo; it was all Caesar's personal doing."
Upon hearing this, Akainu was so enraged that the veins on his face bulged.
And this is just his personal behavior... Does this old guy think he's an idiot?
The report clearly states that the Joker is the man behind Caesar!
Thinking of this, Akainu said, "But that guy is, after all, standing on Caesar's back."
"Sakazuki, watch your attitude!"
Sacred Vochu interrupted Akainu without any politeness, saying, "That's an order!"
"That's right, you just need to follow the orders!" Mazsan also said.
Akainu was so angry he was practically fuming. Did these old guys really think he was a dog?
However, in order to maintain some stability, Akainu forcibly suppressed his anger.
"So, this operation doesn't include dealing with Doflamingo?"
"Yes," Saint Satan nodded. "If he doesn't really want to resign from the Seven Warlords of the Sea, then there's no need to take action against him."
After saying that, Satan paused for a moment, then continued, "However, if Doflamingo is defeated, have Fujitora capture him."
At that time, Doflamingo, Fire Fist Ace, and the others will all be their prisoners!
Akainu's eyes flickered. Regardless of who is defeated, the World Government will ultimately benefit... These old guys really don't suffer losses.
They're all old foxes, each one sharp-witted!
After a cold laugh to himself, Akainu said, "I understand."
"I'll send both of them to Dressrosa."
Despite his deep displeasure, an order is an order, so he had to make those two people go.
"Very good." Saint Satan nodded in satisfaction, then added, "By the way, don't let Smoker do anything unnecessary, keep a close eye on him."
"Kaga~"
After saying that, Satan hung up the Den Den Mushi without hesitation, leaving only Akainu with a blank expression.
"bump!"
After slamming his fist on the table, Akainu's anger flared up instantly.
"These old geezers..."
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Now he understands just how unhappy Mr. Zhan Guo was back then.
Faced with these five arrogant old men, it's a miracle he didn't get so angry that his blood vessels burst.
But anger aside, there are still some things that need to be done.
With that in mind, Akainu picked up the Den Den Mushi and dialed Smoker's number.
"Pineapple pineapple pineapple~"
"Pineapple pineapple pineapple~"
"Pineapple pineapple pineapple~"
"Kaga~"
"Feed?" Smoker looked at the Den Den Mushi expressionlessly and said, "This is Smoker."
"I am Sakazuki."
"I wonder what business the Marshal has with me?" Smoker asked.
"About Doflamingo."
"Doflamingo?" Smoker frowned. "Didn't I already submit the report?"
He has already clearly explained what happened in his report.
Could it be that the other party can't understand it?
"I know, so what I'm going to talk about now is your next plan," Akainu said.
He didn't care about Smoker's attitude; after all, the kid had always been like this, and he was used to it.
We should naturally be more tolerant of promising young naval personnel.
"You're not trying to tell me not to go to Dressrosa, are you?" Smoker said, his face darkening.
If Akainu were to actually issue this order, even if the other party were the Fleet Admiral, he would still have to curse them out.
After all... that would be tantamount to betraying justice!
"Am I really that worthless in your eyes?" Akainu asked, dissatisfied.
I've always been a tough soldier, so how come I've become a coward in their eyes?
"No," Smoker said, "but you are, after all, a marshal now, aren't you?"
After becoming a marshal, one has to consider the impact of certain things on the entire navy, which naturally makes one more constrained.
Therefore... it's also possible that an order was issued to prevent him from going to Dressrosa.
This time, Akainu did not refute it, after all, what Smoker said was true.
Then he said, "Alright, I won't waste any more words."
"This time, you'll go to Dressrosa with Fujitora."
"Fujitora?"
Smoker was taken aback. Did they really need to work together to deal with Doflamingo?
Perhaps sensing Smoker's confusion, Akainu said, "This matter is more complicated than you think."
After saying that, Akainu paused for a moment, then continued, "This time you will go with Fujitora; this is an order from the World Government."
"In short... everything is subject to Fujitora's orders, understand?"
The World Government's order...
Smoker frowned. Could it be that he had been overthinking things?
"What if Doflamingo is confirmed to be the culprit?"
"Then look back at the two words on your backs," Akainu said expressionlessly. "You should know what to do."
Upon hearing this, Smoker's lips immediately curled into a smile.
"That's really reasonable of you..."
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