The Navy-Splitting Plan!

"Ah la la..."

Aokiji covered his forehead and uttered his signature verbal tic, which the Den Den Mushi perfectly mimicked.

He had almost lost count of how many times Storm had invited him to "become a pirate"!

Ever since Storm extended his invitation to become a pirate a few times, Aokiji has gradually reduced his contact with him.

Even though Storm caused quite a stir afterward, Aokiji rarely took the initiative to contact him.

This is not only because Aokiji finds the idea of "becoming a pirate" utterly absurd for an Admiral like himself.

Furthermore, Aokiji felt that Storm's assessments of the Celestial Dragons, the World Government, and the Marine Headquarters were largely correct.

To be honest...

The World Government and the Marine Headquarters... are indeed quite terrible!

If the World Government and the Marine Headquarters can truly stabilize the situation at sea and uphold truth and justice.

Aokiji would never believe in any kind of "Lazy Justice".

It's simply because the World Government is too incompetent, and because some parts of the Navy are too incompetent...

Did this finally shake Aokiji's initial "Burning Justice"?

In the many years since the shift from "Burning Justice" to "Lazy Justice".

Aokiji has always been pondering the issue of justice within the Navy.

But the more he thought about it, the more confused and helpless he felt...

Occasionally, perhaps only for a fleeting moment, Aokiji would consider "giving up his Navy identity."

There's a thousand ways to explain it.

Becoming a pirate is impossible!

Even if it meant freezing to death, drowning in the sea, or jumping off Mary Geoise... Aokiji would never become a pirate!

"Storm, don't say things like that again..."

Aokiji replied helplessly.

"In short, this time it really is... well, whatever, since you don't want to continue being a Marine, then leave."

"Sometimes... some things... perhaps only when you're no longer in the Navy can you truly see them clearly."

Aokiji's last words were both addressed to Storm and reflected his own thoughts.

Upon hearing Aokiji's words, Storm's eyes lit up, and he immediately responded.

"Since you also know that the Navy's sense of justice, identity, and stance are often constraints, then you should also leave the Navy—hey? Hey!?"

Storm hadn't finished speaking.

Aokiji then hung up the Den Den Mushi.

He contacted Storm simply to see what his former subordinate was thinking.

I'm not looking to hear any grand principles from this "Shichibukai"!

"Oh dear... what's going on here?"

Aokiji stuffed the Den Den Mushi into his pocket, quickly determined the direction, then turned his bicycle around and rode towards a nearby Marine Branch base.

Due to the orders of the Gorosei, two Admiral were tasked with subduing a Marine Vice Admiral, and the second-in-command of the Sword Unit was thus expelled from the Navy...

Such a significant event—at least for the Sword Unit —led Aokiji to return to headquarters and seek answers from Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

Like Storm, he also didn't believe that the "Buster Call" incident on Ruschired Island could be kept secret from the Fleet Admiral of the Marine Headquarters.

In other words...

At least the Sengoku knew about this incident!

Unfortunately, neither Storm nor Aokiji received any relevant information beforehand.

"Is this your 'Absolute Justice,' Fleet Admiral Sengoku...?"

Aokiji's murmurs faded into the sea breeze of the Grand Line.

"Even the World Government, even the Marine Headquarters... their actions are not necessarily all correct."

"This 'Sword Unit'... it's simply unnecessary for them to continue existing..."

The second-in-command of the Sword Unit, Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, was forced to rebel under orders from the Gorosei...

The fake pirate became a real pirate...

Aokiji also harbored deep disappointment with the Navy and the World Government.

Even though he had long since given up hope on the navy and the government.

But this time, Aokiji still felt extremely... disappointed.

"All the Marine Vice Admiral have become pirates... piracy, huh...?"

Aokiji was destined not to hear Storm's words.

Inside the cockpit of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's head in the New World.

Storm raised an eyebrow as he looked at the Den Den Mushi that had completely lost signal.

He tried several times to drag Aokiji into the pirate crew (crossed out) -- to recruit him as a pirate.

However, Aokiji completely ignored the previous invitations.

Even if this "Aokiji" is confused and lazy now, it will never become the Captain of the tenth ship of the Blackbeard Pirates.

But compared to the previous times.

This time, Aokiji not only hesitated, but also revealed some of his true feelings...

"That's progress, you could say..."

Thinking this, Storm put away his Den Den Mushi.

He had just been planning to take stock of all the spoils from the Ruschired Island operation, but was interrupted by Aokiji's Den Den Mushi.

However, through Aokiji's Den Den Mushi.

Storm had roughly confirmed some intelligence information.

This "Buster Call" operation on Ruschired Island was extremely well-covered.

Even Aokiji, as Admiral, only heard rumors and was unaware of the truth.

That makes sense.

This Buster Call was of extremely high caliber, with two Admiral deployed at the same time.

However, the rest of the "basic configuration" is pitifully meager.

Two Admiral, one CP0, and one CP9—only four people in total.

The Gorosei did not issue orders in a high-profile manner to involve the Navy in this Buster Call incident.

The vast majority of naval personnel and even World Government officials were completely unaware of this Buster Call incident.

"Aokiji is unaware... and there's a very high chance that Zephyr is also unaware... but regardless, the other three can't escape suspicion! Sengoku! Akainu! Kizaru!"

A cold glint flashed in Storm's eyes, and the images of three top naval leaders immediately flashed through his mind.

There's always talk about "doves," "hawks," and "centrists" within the navy...

But in reality, there are only two factions in the navy --

"World Government Faction" and "Non- World Government Faction"!

Sengoku, Akainu.

In Storm's memory, these two were absolutely staunch "government supporters," especially the former.

If Akainu were to rise to the Fleet Admiral in the future, he would at least bark at the Gorosei a few times.

However, Sengoku did not show any sign of disobeying the Gorosei.

As for Kizaru...

This Admiral, who adheres to "Ambiguous Justice," appears to be a two-faced individual.

But in reality, if the Gorosei give an order, he will obediently comply.

Even if it meant killing his mentor and longtime friend, Kizaru would obey orders.

From this perspective, Kizaru could also be considered a "government supporter".

"Those guys who collude with the World Government and are in cahoots with it..."

Several thoughts flashed through Storm's mind.

"The navy can accommodate it, but the New Marines cannot!"

Storm suppressed certain thoughts, raised his right hand, and summoned Ichi, the big black dog.

Previously, when we were on the Ruschired Island.

Storm defeated CP0 agent Gernika and CP9 agent Bruno in succession.

These two agents had long been secretly transferred by Storm to Ichi's "swamp space" and imprisoned.

The Ruschired Island was nearly destroyed in the battle just now, reduced to an archipelago.

But Gernika and Bruno did not die as a result.

Storm then summoned Ichi, who first pulled Gernika out of its "swamp space".

He didn't wake the CP0 senior agent; he merely reached out and touched him.

[Hobby-Hobby Fruit]!

A powerful, inexplicable force surged from Storm's [Hobby-Hobby Ring], directly affecting Gernika's body and transforming this high-ranking CP0 agent into a black and white rag doll.

This CP0 agent, Storm decided to proceed with the original plan, transforming him into a "sparring partner" for the Storm Pirates until he was completely drained of his usefulness.

The [Hobby-Hobby Fruit] is undoubtedly an excellent means of controlling prisoners.

Although Haki can suppress Devil Fruits.

However, Storm's [Hobby-Hobby Ring] has a star rating of seven.

This CP0 agent, Gernika, is only a six-star level agent.

Storm has no need to worry at all that the other party will break free from the [Hobby-Hobby Fruit]'s power.

This "Nika" will just stay and be a sparring partner!

Storm placed a contract on the black-and-white doll that Gernika had transformed into, ordering it to "obey all commands forever," then tossed it aside and retrieved the CP9 agent from the "swamp space" once more.

Bruno Devil Fruit User the Door-Door Fruit.

It has to be said.

The Gorosei had prepared a great deal for this "Buster Call on Ruschired Island".

Gernika, the CP0 agent openly in charge of the transaction.

Bruno, a CP9 agent, is lurking in the shadows, preparing to launch a sneak attack.

There are also Kizaru and Akainu hiding in another alternate dimension.

If it weren't for Storm's overwhelming strength, he might have actually suffered an unexpected defeat this time.

If it were any other powerful figure from the ocean, they would have come alone to "keep the appointment".

Even if a "Pirate Emperor" like Whitebeard or Beasts Kaido came, they would definitely not fare well against this special lineup!

Just the two Admiral, Akainu Kizaru, are enough to give the rest of the group a run for their money!

But in the end, Storm thwarted all of the Gorosei's plans.

"The Gorosei... a bunch of old fogies..."

Several thoughts raced through Storm's mind.

"I wonder if Nine-Star [Conqueror's Haki] can actually break through the Gorosei ' 'immortal bodies'..."

Storm had also personally experienced the effects of Marcus Saint Mars's "immortal body".

Disembowelment, piercing the heart, exploding the head... even these lethal wounds couldn't kill Marcus Saint Mars.

Storm plans to find an opportunity later to try out the Gorosei's level again.

Certainly.

This time, we can't be as "reckless" as last time.

They crashed headlong into the Red Line Continent without any preparation and faced off against the Gorosei...

This sounds absolutely shameful.

As his thoughts wandered, Storm casually snapped Bruno's neck.

[Door-Door Fruit], Rebirth!

Second update.

Yes, this is the second update from yesterday.

It's too late...

Everyone, go to sleep now.