Aokiji's words made every Hawk Faction marine tense up. Over the years, with Lucci's arrival, the Dove Faction marines had grown stronger, and the Hawk Faction marines had slowly been replaced by them.
As Aokiji made his stance clear, Lucci's face filled with fighting spirit. He shouted at Sakazuki again, "You bastard, do you dare fight your daddy for three rounds? I'll kill you without hesitation, then lead all the Marines toward a bright future." After saying that, he wore a wistful expression, as though mocking Akainu.
Kizaru sat in the conference hall without saying a word, merely watching the people stirring up trouble with cold eyes. Then he said, "Make your choice. You only have one chance. Within half a day at most, the Flame Dragon Empire's airships will reach Marine Headquarters. We truly are no match for the Flame Dragon Empire. If we choose the wrong side, the World Government's Marines may cease to exist." After speaking, he looked dejected once more.
Lucci shouted directly, "Even better. Only then can we erase the mark of being lackeys in the eyes of the civilians. Only then can the Marines move toward true justice." Garp smiled as he quietly watched Lucci, then said, "Grandson, how do you want to choose this time?"
Lucci's tiger face opened wide as he shouted, "Join the Flame Dragon Empire's forces, liberate every sea, and move toward true peace and justice!" Everyone was startled by Lucci's words. After Sakazuki heard them, rage immediately surged across his face. Even his eunuch-like face turned red as he shouted, "So you really are colluding with the Flame Dragon Empire! Today, I'll execute you and let you know that we Marines are the World Government's gatekeepers! No matter when, we are the World Government's Marines!"
Lucci immediately fired back,