Navy Headquarters, Akainu's office.
Akainu looked over the intelligence Yun Ye had sent him and fell into deep thought...
"Nightblade..." Looking at that glaring name, Akainu's expression darkened.
Nightblade was growing stronger and stronger. If this continued, it would become increasingly difficult for the Navy to keep him in check. In the end, he might turn into another Garp—collecting a salary while doing no work.
Of course, that would be the best possible outcome. If that was all it was, Akainu would not need to worry too much. At most, the Navy would just be supporting an idle man...
But if Nightblade had any intention of betraying the Navy, then it would undoubtedly become a massive problem!
Potentially a problem as serious as Dragon!
Akainu's gaze turned icy. Faced with such an uncertain factor, he did not want Nightblade to keep growing any stronger!
However, there was nothing he could do. So long as Nightblade followed the rules, even as Fleet Admiral, Akainu could not move against him lightly.
After all, as Nightblade's strength increased, his merits mounted, and the enemies he defeated grew more numerous, his influence within the Navy was rising day by day.
If such a meritorious officer were suppressed, it would inevitably leave the lower ranks dissatisfied, making them think Akainu was intolerant of capable people.
"Nightblade, I hope you don't do anything stupid. Otherwise... hmph!" With a cold snort, Akainu stopped dwelling on the matter and summoned the newly appointed admiral, Ryokugyu, to his office.
"Fleet Admiral, you sent for me?" Aramaki Ryokugyu entered Akainu's office and respectfully saluted him, behaving with great courtesy.
A closer look would reveal a trace of admiration in his eyes.
Aramaki Ryokugyu was one of Akainu's most loyal supporters. He had joined the Navy because of Akainu's ideals!
He,