Akainu Actively Seeks Cooperation

When Akainu Sakazuki saw the news that Aokiji Kuzan had joined the Goa Empire, his expression fell silent.

That man would rather serve as an Imperial Admiral of an affiliated nation than become a Marine Admiral under the World Government.

He would rather follow Wang Shi's command than his own.

Still, Kuzan joining the Goa Empire was better than him becoming a pirate.

If Kuzan had joined one of the Four Emperors' pirate crews, the damage to the Marines' reputation and the threat to their combat power would have been immense.

Although Akainu had defeated Aokiji at Punk Hazard, he knew just how strong Aokiji was.

"Perhaps your choice was the right one!"

A sharp glint flashed through Akainu's eyes. The stronger Wang Shi and the Goa Empire became, the more the Marines could resist the Celestial Dragons' control and reject their unreasonable demands.

If the Five Elders pushed too hard, he would lead the Marines to seek refuge with Wang Shi, just like Aokiji had.

After Wang Shi killed Saint Charlos, Akainu knew that Wang Shi and the Celestial Dragons were not on the same side.

Even if the Celestial Dragons and Wang Shi ruled the world together, it would still be better than letting the Celestial Dragons dominate the world and do whatever they pleased.

Akainu had already begun unconsciously leaning toward Wang Shi.

He pondered a plan for Marine Headquarters and the Goa Empire to join forces and gain a greater voice within the World Government.

Akainu even took the initiative to call Sengoku the Buddha, secretly discussing the feasibility of this plan.

Although Akainu despised Sengoku the Buddha's weakness and compromises, he knew that Sengoku's justice truly stood from the Marines' perspective.

Sengoku the Buddha's weakness came from his inability to resist the World Government and