Clearly... Sig's Observation Haki has surpassed Aokiji's.
Moreover, this is not done through magnetic fields or by "rolling one's eyes," but by directly listening to the conversations of chickens and dogs.
Sig understood that Akainu wanted to take Shiryu to Marineford —that was the proper procedure, where he would then undergo an internal trial under the World Government's supervision... rather than being sent directly to Impel Down for permanent imprisonment!
As for the fact that Aokiji was sent by Sengoku, Akainu was not unaware of it either, but the two tacitly kept it to themselves.
Akainu also disagreed with Sengoku's decision.
Although they haven't clashed on a large scale, Akainu and Aokiji have already started to put up a fight.
However, both sides are still restrained due to considerations of the impact—mainly Akainu, who came for "Absolute Justice," and the "Absolute Justice" he insists on is the "absolute legitimacy" of the World Government. If the two Admiral were to start a war at this time, it would undoubtedly further question the legitimacy of the World Government.
Now, if Akainu is willing to concede even a small step, Aokiji is absolutely unwilling to start a war...
Meanwhile, to the northwest, on a smaller warship, Sig's old acquaintance Spandine was leading a team in pursuit.
That's right, the people coming from the northwest were CP0.
The CP Organization is the Celestial Dragons' lackey, and is now directly under their Celestial Dragons, preparing to send Sig directly to Mary Geoise!
Since it involves the Celestial Dragons, Mary Geoise naturally wants to resolve it "on its own," without involving the Navy or the World Government.
Once CP0 captures a person, neither the Navy nor the World Government will dare to say anything. The "Celestial Dragons" are the embodiment of the World Government's authority!
However, what angered Spandine was that Momousagi didn't answer the phone—even though he was now able to contact the ordinary Den Den Mushi on Momousagi's battleship, the other party still didn't answer.
In fact, Momousagi was already prepared; aside from the Den Den Mushi that contacted the Fleet Admiral's Office, she wouldn't answer any other calls, not even those from Marineford.
Since you're not going to obey orders, not answering is better than refusing outright...
"Damn the Navy! Untamed slugs!" Spandine slammed down the Den Den Mushi.
"Full speed ahead... I want to see if she dares to disobey orders head-on after we catch up!" Spandine continued to command.
However, at that moment, the CP0's small warship suddenly trembled violently.
"What happened?" Spandine asked quickly.
"Sir! Down below... it seems there's Sea King attack!" a combat officer immediately reported.
"Sea King attack? Damn it... Didn't we load it with Seastone? And if there are Sea King, you guys hurry up and take them out, we have important business to attend to!" Spandine urged immediately.
"Yes!"
In Spandine's view, being discovered directly by Sea King due to bad luck was no big deal. Sea King... posed a great threat to ordinary pirates, but nothing to CP0 combatants.
Just like in Impel Down, Sea King are their daily food source.
However, this time the situation is clearly different...
Clang--
With a strange noise, the warship began to shake even more violently, looking as if it was about to capsize.
"Sir! Something terrible has happened! It's a Sea King-level Sea King!"
"What? How could this be...?" Spandine also stunned. Was his luck really that bad?
Ordinary Sea King, even those large Sea King hundreds of meters long, couldn't cause much of a stir against the force of combatants he had brought, but...
If it were one of those super Sea King that are thousands of meters long, then you can only lament your bad luck!
Even if they don't lose their lives, they probably won't be able to save the warship.
When a thing reaches a certain size, even the sheer power of flesh and blood becomes terrifying.
As for why the super Sea King, which usually slumber in the deep sea, would "just happen" to attack CP0 at this time, it's certainly not just a matter of luck.
Upon Sig another group approaching and recognizing Spandine's voice above, Sieg immediately contacted a Sea King the Sea Emperor level.
Sig was initially able to communicate with Sea King of the Sea Emperor level thanks to the Listener's abilities, but now... the power of the Tyrant Path undoubtedly plays a greater role in Sig's communication with "them".
As a "Ocean Songster, "Sig's affinity for "marine life" is now vastly different. Although he can't command all life in the ocean like a true "Sea King," he can still ask Sea King of the sea level to do him some "small favors."
Then...
Momousagi then noticed that to the southeast of the warship, there was a fog... or rather, water vapor produced by the intense alternation of hot and cold temperatures, while to the northwest, for some unknown reason, there were rather violent waves—you should know that this is Calm Belt, where waves shouldn't be common!
However, Momousagi didn't hesitate at all—"It's all for unknown reasons, it has nothing to do with me. I'm only responsible for escorting prisoners to Impel Down!"
Momousagi completely ignored the strange phenomenon not far away and continued to advance towards Impel Down at full speed.
After another two days and one night, they finally arrived at Impel Down.
Meanwhile, Impel Down had already secretly arranged for Magellan to personally wait at the port for this unprofessional "escort ship." When Shiryu, Seastone Handcuffs, was brought out, Momousagi's head Shiryu's...
Instead, Shiryu, with a cigar in his mouth, strode down the stairs. If it weren't for the Seastone Handcuffs on his hands, he would have looked like he was escorting Momousagi!
Because of the Seastone Handcuffs, Sig pretended to walk slowly. Domino saw this and quickly stepped forward to help him, but was shouted at by "Shiryu": "Wait! What about the pre-handover body search?"
Magellan, Hannibal, Domino, and the others also fell into a solemn silence...
Domino gritted his teeth and then stepped forward to systematically "search" Shiryu's body.
"The prisoner shows no abnormalities, has no smuggled goods, and his identity matches..." Domino announced loudly.
Shiryu nodded, and Momousagi calmed down and proceeded with the normal handover with Impel Down.
Shiryu will then be taken to the sixth floor, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will never be released.
Only the sixth level truly offers no exit, allowing the Sengoku to have a reason to deceive the World Government...
While the Celestial Dragons' sanctity cannot be denied outright, there are indeed internal struggles within the World Government. For example, in the original work, after Doflamingo was Impel Down, the assassins sent by Mary Geoise were all killed by Magellan.
Imprisoning them in Level 6 of Impel Down would be publicly recognized by the World Government, and the Celestial Dragons could only send their lackeys in secret. Since these lackeys were sent covertly, they couldn't complain even if their weapons were cut off...