Akainu stood at the edge of the training ground, surrounded by molten lava, its intense heat radiating around him.
The surrounding ground is full of heat and traces caused by magma, and there are even some big pits. Obviously, a big battle has taken place here.
As one of the parties in the fight, Akainu stood opposite of the two newly identified Admiral candidates, one named Issho and the other named Aramaki.
After the fight, Akainu confirmed that both of them possessed great strength and were also deeply loyal to the Marines.
Of course, Akainu doesn't fight these two people at the same time. No matter how confident Akainu is, it's impossible to fight two Admiral-level opponents at the same time, even if they're both weaker than him.
"You two will begin as Admirals tomorrow. I hope you'll serve the Marines well in the future"
Akainu said to them with great satisfaction.
"Fleet Admiral Akainu, I heard that Whitebeard is the biggest enemy of the Marines Headquarters. When are we going to deal with him?"
Aramaki asked, he's energetic guy wearing floral pant without any shirt, showing a Kanji tattoo "死川心中" proudly on his chest that run down on his left torso
Hearing that, Akainu's gaze toward Aramaki also showed a sense of appreciation.
Although he was just a recruit, and had just joined the Marines not long ago, but he already showed a strong desire to make contributions.
This makes Akainu feel quite satisfied. He needs such subordinates—those who are eager to contribute without hesitation. However, it is obviously not the time to deal with Whitebeard.
"No rush. You've just joined the Marines, so you need time to get familiar with things here. Opportunities to deal with Whitebeard will come in the future,"
Akainu said.
"The old man hopes to make his own contribution to the Marines soon,"
Issho added calmly, a blind old man holding his sword like cane and purple coat
"Whitebeard is as powerful as you might think. You've probably heard plenty about him, but experiencing it firsthand is a different story. Kizaru, why don't you tell them about Whitebeard?"
Akainu suggested.
Kizaru on the side immediately explained:"Whitebeard was rated by the Marines with a bounty of 9 billion berries. That should give you an idea of his power.
He's not someone any single Admiral can take on, and even two Admirals might struggle against him"
Issho and Aramaki were surprised. They had heard a lot about Whitebeard, but they didn't expect him to be so strong.
Akainu continued, "So, don't think about dealing with Whitebeard. Right now, Marine is developing special weapons, and it will take a long time to experiment.
Meanwhile, I'll be relocating the Marine headquarters to the New World soon. Let's focus on dealing with other pirates for now."
Marine's target isn't just Whitebeard; as long as they're pirates, they're marines' target. Now isn't the time to go after Whitebeard, so Akainu plans to direct this eagerness toward other pirates.
In Akainu's view, the New World is full of pirates who may eventually join under the banner of Whitebeard Pirates.
By targeting these pirates now, they might weaken Whitebeard's potential future power.
In a nearby Marine building, Garp leaned against the window, watching Akainu fight against Issho and Aramaki. He suddenly exclaimed, "These newcomers really are monsters."
Garp watched the battle between Akainu and Issho, and Aramaki just now. He felt that powerful newcomers were emerging endlessly in this era, and he was already old.
Sengoku on the side laughed suddenly and immediately reassure Garp: "Forget it, it's because we're all pushed to the sidelines. If we don't step back, where would these newcomers find their opportunities?"
While talking, Sengoku ate his own snacks, Garp then gave him a blank look and said: "You're teasing me. We've dedicated our whole lives to the Marines. I really want to go out for a walk."
"Let's go find a Marine warship and go fishing,"
Sengoku said happily.
"You know how to fish?"
Garp exclaimed.
The news of Marine World's conscription and the soon-to-be expansion of two Marine Admirals quickly spread throughout the world. Shortly after, another incident occurred that shocked the New World.
That is, Akainu's decision to relocate the Marine headquarters from Marineford to the original G1 branch in the New World caused panic among many pirates.
Fujitora and Green Bull, the newly appointed Marine Admirals, were dispatched to the New World immediately after their appointment.
Fujitora and Green Bull carried out several tasks that showcased their strength and stunned many pirate groups in the New World.
Under Akainu's aggressive strategy, Marine headquarters displayed fierce combat power, and its momentum against pirate groups rose.
However, Marine Headquarters has always focused on targeting smaller pirate groups. Large ones like Whitebeard, Kaido, and Shanks remain beyond their influence.
The Whitebeard Pirates didn't halt their voyage. They continued sailing in the New World. Aokiji soon heard the new Admiral's presence in the Marines.
Aokiji stood on the ship, holding a newspaper with news of the appointment of two new Admirals from Marine headquarters. His expression was very complicated.
"Marine's got another new Admiral. I wonder how strong they are?"
Marco asked Aokiji.
"I heard the new Marine Admiral is really tough. As soon as they took office, they wiped out a bunch of troublesome pirate groups"
Charles Vane said, because every time they come across an island during their voyage, he always goes ashore. He visits the small towns on the islands, so he hears a lot of news.
"And I heard that Marine moved its headquarters to the New World. Do you think we'll encounter them?"
Jinbei asked.
Listening to their discussion, Aokiji wore a complex expression.
He understood that Akainu's relocation of the Marine headquarters was a move to deter the increasingly bold pirates and to engage with them more aggressively.
The fact that Marine publicly announced Fujitora and Green Bull as Admirals is unusual. Typically, such appointments are kept low-key.
This public announcement is likely intended to intimidate pirate groups and deter their activities.
Moreover, with Marine's increasing aggression against pirates, clashes between the Whitebeard Pirates and Marine are inevitable. Aokiji knows he'll have to face Marine in battle.
Despite fully committing to the Whitebeard Pirates, Aokiji still hesitates about fighting Marine.
After all, he spent many years within the ranks of the Marines.
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TO BE CONTINUED
Noted : ;死川心中' mean 'double suicide at river'
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