He believed the greatest threat to justice was not the pirates, but Bai Hao!
As long as Bai Hao existed for even one day,
this world remained at risk of destruction.
Therefore,
he decided to eliminate Bai Hao first.
To eliminate Bai Hao, he was willing to make certain sacrifices.
For example,
sacrificing the Navy's reputation. ...
Making Luffy become a Marine.
In his view, as long as justice could be carried out, sacrificing a few things was entirely acceptable.
"Then what if the Straw Hat Crew refutes it?"
"Then say that we ordered them to refute it."
"Of course, we need to be careful when releasing this information."
"It absolutely cannot come from us officially."
"Instead, let it spread through the underground black market.
And let it quickly spread throughout the entire world."
"We officials will not acknowledge this matter."
"So, whether Luffy refutes it or not,
as long as the whole world believes it, then it will be true!"
"Since that's the case,
shall I go announce it?"
Hearing this, Akainu could not help but nod.
As for this plan,
he felt it was quite feasible.
"Good."
"We need to see results in the shortest possible time."
"You only need to handle the Navy's side.
We'll take care of the rest."
"Good."
Akainu replied.
Then he turned around and went to make the arrangements.
With the World Government carrying it out with all its might,
in only half a day,
the entire world had begun spreading the claim that the Straw Hat Pirates were actually part of the Navy.
And everything Luffy had done
was also made public.
Looking at Luffy's actions,
quite a lot of people really began to believe that the Straw Hat Pirates were Marines!
After all,
the Straw Hat Crew behaved completely differently