A full moon rose over the sea, its cool light bathing the night in a tranquil glow.
At the entrance to the New World, beneath the Red Line, stood Marine Headquarters—New Marineford.
Warships crowded the bay. In an office, the lights still shone brightly. "Absolute Justice" hung high on the wall, and the figure still handling official business behind the desk looked somewhat lonely in the deep of night.
"I understand. Keep monitoring them for now."
Click.
Cigar smoke curled from the corner of his mouth as Akainu hung up the Den Den Mushi. He slowly rolled the pen between his fingers, as if deep in thought.
After a moment of silence, he looked toward the sofa, where Fujitora was the only other person in the room.
"The Straw Hat Crew has reached Kaido's territory. Given how they operate, and with the forces of several Worst Generation alliances gathering in Wano Country..."
"Things will soon get turbulent there."
Akainu suddenly spoke in a low voice, as if asking for Fujitora's opinion.
Though Fujitora had not been in the Marines long, he understood the Fleet Admiral's methods and temperament well. Those few words alone were enough to reveal what Akainu had in mind.
But the situation in Wano Country was far too complicated, with too many factions involved. One wrong move could easily escalate into a large-scale war.
Fujitora furrowed his brow, his thoughts growing heavy.
The Marines couldn't intervene lightly, but they couldn't simply stand by and do nothing, either.
"Two Sea Emperors are involved, after all. The power amassed by Captain Kid and the others is not to be underestimated, either. If war really breaks out, it would take a considerable force to intervene."
"The meeting in Mary Geoise is underway. The World Government probably won't approve a major