Akainu's Assault
"Hmm? The navy has finally landed?" In Roy's perception, only one warship had arrived this time, and apart from the terrifying aura that resembled a dormant volcano, there seemed to be no one else of note.
After a moment's thought, Roy understood. It seemed that Akainu was worried about a repeat of the Drum Island incident, preventing him from threatening to use the lives of the Marines to escape. No wonder Onigumo and Doberman, who clearly had the opportunity to wash away their shame, did not come along. They were probably worried about becoming a hindrance to Akainu.
Boom!
Like Starfall, Akainu crashed heavily in front of Roy and his companion, his scorching aura hitting them hard.
As a lower-level Devil Fruit User of the Magma-Magma Fruit, Ace's feelings were naturally incredibly intense, as if he had encountered a natural enemy, causing his heart to tremble uncontrollably.
Akainu didn't care about the few brutes lying on the ground. Even Ace, the Logia Fruit user who ate the Flame-Flame Fruit and was the culprit who beat up the Celestial Dragons, was insignificant in his eyes.
From the moment he landed, he locked his gaze on the young man whose eyes were sharp as swords and piercing as eagles. The eyes are the windows to the soul, and there was no one else with such a powerful gaze.
The moment he saw Roy, he knew he had greatly underestimated this Nightmare in the eyes of the world. His deep and obscure aura even made him feel a faint sense of threat.
However, this only strengthened his resolve to eliminate Roy. He had no interest in any mutual respect or sympathy; it was better for such a terrifying enemy to die as soon as possible.
"Admiral Sakazuki, I seem to sense something unpleasant in your eyes. What, are you planning to make a move against your naval ally?" Roy said mockingly.
"Hmph, I never thought that scum of the sea like you could be allies of the Navy. The existence of the Shichibukai is simply a disgrace to the Navy!" Akainu made no attempt to hide his malice.
In fact, Akainu has always maintained an indifferent attitude towards the Shichibukai.
After all, in his view, the Shichibukai were nothing more than a farce by a group of losers. The only one who made him wary Hawkeye, who was simply pursuing the pinnacle of swordsmanship and was a true neutral party who posed no great threat to the Navy.
However, after Roy, an ambitious man, infiltrated the group, his perception of the Shichibukai rapidly deteriorated.
Others who choose to become Shichibukai do so for their own reasons, but Roy uses it purely as a stepping stone to achieve his greater ambitions.
"That's a very dangerous statement!" Roy narrowed his eyes slightly and said methodically, "You didn't get permission from the World Government to attack the Shichibukai without authorization."
"Looking back and forth is a characteristic of those politicians. I am just a soldier. For me, the only thing I need to consider is how to completely eliminate a dangerous person like you." Akainu's expression remained unchanged.
"Moreover, as long as no Celestial Dragons dies, the attack on Celestial Dragons is neither a big deal nor a small one. Compared to the Supernovas, a Shichibukai might be more effective at shutting up those guys."
Ace, still reeling from the shock of the Marine Admiral's plan to take action against the Shichibukai, stared wide-eyed as he heard Akainu's words.
As the protagonist of the Celestial Dragons incident, he was completely ignored, and even the heinous crime of attacking Celestial Dragons was misappropriated, leaving him feeling empty and inexplicably uncomfortable.
However, Roy knew that the so-called crimes were just excuses, and for those in real power, they were just to make it easier for them to act.
Just as Spandam pinned the blame for the attack on Enies Lobby on Tom, the World Government pinned the blame for the Buster Call's destruction of Enies Lobby on the Straw Hat Crew.
"If this kind of thing succeeds, great. But if it fails, not only will you, as a Marine Admiral, lose face, but you'll also be questioned by the World Government. It's really not worth it." Roy shook his head, as if he were putting himself in Akainu's shoes.
"You already have the potential to become one of the Four Emperors, yet you willingly become Shichibukai under the World Government. You are far too dangerous!"
"It's truly not worth it to let a dangerous person like you continue to grow."
"Tsk tsk, to be valued so highly by Marine Admiral like you, I don't know whether to say it's my honor or my misfortune!" Roy's tone was flippant, as if he wasn't facing the highest combat power of the Marine Headquarters at all.
"Nightmare Roy, prepare yourself, your journey ends here. Now go to Impel Down and repent for your sinful life!"
A somber atmosphere permeated the entire Sabaody Archipelago, as if an invisible weight was pressing down on people's hearts, making it hard to breathe.
If Akainu is a dormant volcano waiting to erupt, then Roy is the ever-changing thunder in the sky.
A great war is about to break out!
"Huh? What's going on? Why do Akainu and Roy suddenly look like they're about to fight? Shakky, you're well-informed, do you know why they're clashing?" Rayleigh looked at the scene with a bewildered expression. Something wasn't right with how the plot was developing.
Shakky frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "The only connection between them should be that time on Drum Island, when Roy captured Vice Admiral Doberman and Onigumo and forced Garp to retreat. Those two Vice Admiral were Akainu's staunch followers."
Shakky changed the subject, "However, according to my intelligence, Akainu shouldn't be the kind of person who would do anything for his subordinates."
"He pursues a fanatical and radical Absolute Justice. Perhaps, after realizing the 'threat' of Roy, he wanted to eliminate him as much as possible. As for the possible consequences of this battle, that was not in his consideration."
"In that case, the Sabaody Archipelago is no longer safe. A battle between two monsters might be difficult to shatter a large island, but it wouldn't be too difficult to plunge the island beneath our feet into death."
Shakky looked at Rayleigh with a mocking expression. "So, you're not planning to separate them while they're locked in fierce combat and become their savior again?"
"Cough cough!" Caught off guard, Rayleigh spat out all the wine he had just drunk, and glared at the woman who had caused the trouble. "Don't joke around, I still want to live a few more days! Even at my peak, it would have been difficult to separate two monsters like these. Right now, I'd be lucky if I could suppress one of them with all my might."
"Supernovas versus Shichibukai isn't that interesting, but Shichibukai versus a Marine Admiral is something to watch. Luckily I didn't leave too soon, or I would have missed this great show." Gild Tesoro, who was originally about to leave, was so captivated by the situation on the field that he could hardly move.
"Boss, the enemy is Akainu Sakazuki, one of the Marine Admiral known for his strength and ruthlessness. He's never one to tolerate injustice. If we're discovered, we might get dragged into the battle!" Baccarat said, her voice trembling with fear.
After all, Gild Tesoro might not care, but with her combat power, even being slightly affected would result in certain death.
"Hmph, Nightmare Roy isn't someone you can easily deal with. If he's really arrogant enough to try and attack me, don't blame me for teaming up with Roy to eliminate him first." Gild Tesoro's tone was chilling, and the content of his words sent shivers down one's spine.