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At this point, Kizaru frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of unfathomable doubt and deliberation, a mystery that the entire Navy had yet to unravel.

"After the Second Golden Lion escaped, the situation on the battlefield became clear instantly. However, to the surprise of all of us, Yashiro and Tekka did not choose to observe the situation and withdraw from the scene, nor did they intervene in other conflicts."

Instead, without hesitation, he redeployed all his forces, leading ten Night Owl Guard in a fierce attack on the Blackbeard Pirates, initiating a desperate battle.

"We observed the standoff from the sidelines and were unable to capture any of their internal instructions or discover any prior grudges or conflicts."

Considering the positions and stances throughout the entire battle, the only reasonable speculation we can make is based on Ace.

Blackbeard betrayed Whitebeard, murdered his comrades, and started a major war, making him an irreconcilable enemy of Ace.

Since the Summit War, the Uchiha Clan has firmly stood with Ace and has always been extremely disgusted with pirates like Blackbeard who are treacherous and commit numerous evil deeds.

It's highly likely that they initiated the war without hesitation, specifically targeting the Blackbeard Pirates, out of a desire to protect Ace and a hatred for Blackbeard.

Apart from this, we cannot find any reasonable explanation for the motivation.

No one knew about Natsu's prior instructions, and no one understood that this was a deliberate scheme by the Uchiha Clan against Blackbeard. From the perspective of everyone in the Navy, this lopsided battle was merely a casual choice of stance by the Uchiha Clan.

"On the other hand, Red-Haired Shanks is also in a dilemma."

On one hand, it seems that they are concerned that the Big Mom Pirates might take advantage of the chaos to launch a surprise attack. On the other hand, they are well aware of the consequences of multiple top forces going to war and are unwilling to see the entire sea area completely collapse or the situation completely escalate. They want to do their best to prevent the situation from escalating.

However, the Navy's stance and the Pirates' stance are inherently opposed and irreconcilable. He was forced to lead the Red-Haired Pirates into battle, raising his hand to block my and Ryokugyu's attacks. The three powerful figures instantly clashed, and the flames of war spread across the entire sea.

At this point, Kizaru's tone was filled with deep emotion and shock. Even after several days, recalling the battle that day still left him with lingering fear.

"The subsequent battle completely overturned all our understanding and predictions."

No one could have imagined that Yashiro and Tekka, with only ten Night Owl Guard as support and a mere twelve men, could directly confront the Blackbeard Pirates at their peak and achieve such a crushing victory.

Blackbeard's numerous renowned pirate officers and villains who roamed the New World were utterly powerless against the Night Owl Guard's perfect teamwork and top-tier combat strength, and were slaughtered one by one with overwhelming force.

"The entire bloody battle came to an end, Blackbeard Pirates were completely defeated, with almost all of them wiped out."

The vast majority of core members perished on the deserted island beach, their blood staining the entire coastline red.

Only Blackbeard himself, relying on the powerful physique of his Mythical Zoan Fruit and years of fighting experience, managed to break through the encirclement with all his might and escape by sheer luck.

Lafitte, Stronger, and Doc Q, the three core members, were unable to break through and were all captured alive by the Uchiha clan, becoming prisoners.

"Just as the Blackbeard Pirates were completely annihilated, Sakazuki led the main force of the Navy to the battlefield."

Seeing that the biggest source of trouble had been eliminated, and that continuing the war would be pointless and only cause unnecessary casualties, Red-Haired Shanks decisively led the Red-Haired Pirates to withdraw completely from the battlefield.

"At that time, only the Navy and the Uchiha clan remained on the battlefield, facing off against each other."

Seeing that the situation was settled and the enemy's forces were limited, I originally intended to seize this excellent opportunity to launch a war, wipe out this small group of Uchiha fighters in one fell swoop, and curb the expansion of their forces.

But just as we were about to make our move, a sudden change occurred.

"The Uchiha Yaoyu, Uchiha Yakumi, led dozens of fully equipped Night Owl Guard reinforcements and descended into the deserted island's waters."

A large number of top-tier combatants instantly took their positions and joined the vanguard. With their combined auras, the entire sea area was completely locked down, and an overwhelming pressure swept in, firmly locking down our naval fleet.

"At that time, although we had Three Admirals in command and countless elite troops, the enemy had top-notch combat power, tight formation, and overwhelming fighting spirit. Once the war started, it would inevitably be a fierce battle to the death, and the navy would pay an unbearable price."

After a brief exchange of glances and weighing of the pros and cons with Sakazuki, I immediately consulted with headquarters. Ultimately, following orders, I reluctantly ordered all personnel to withdraw and the entire army to retreat and return to base.

Kizaru thoroughly reviewed the entire incident, detailing every cause and effect, and presented each sentence clearly and concisely.

The moment the words left his mouth, the entire Fleet Admiral's Office fell into a deathly silence; you could hear a pin drop.

Only the sea breeze blowing through the window, rustling the intelligence files piled on the desk, made the room feel even more oppressively gloomy.

After hearing all the details, Sengoku felt a chill run through his body, and the last bit of confidence in his heart completely vanished. He slowly slumped his shoulders, wearily raised his hand to press his brow, and his aged eyes were filled with a deep sense of powerlessness and confusion.

Everything that was originally planned has collapsed. The Navy, which holds military power and possesses top-notch combat strength, should have been in charge of the order of the sea and dominated the chaotic world. However, it is now being suppressed and forced to retreat step by step by the emerging Uchiha Clan.

"A mere twelve people... wiped out a Yonko Level pirate crew." Sengoku muttered to himself, his voice hoarse and dry, filled with disbelief.

"If even the dispatched teams are this terrifying, just how astonishing is the hidden strength of Origin Island... We can only guess at their true purpose, and we know absolutely nothing about their strength, trump cards, plans, or the scale of their power."

Akainu sat motionless, his murderous aura growing stronger, his eyes burning with rage, and his chest filled with extreme resentment.

He believed in Absolute Justice and regarded retreat as a disgrace. However, the cold reality was right in front of him. Even though he was full of anger, he had to admit that if the war had started that day, the navy would have been defeated. He could only swallow this humiliation and had no other choice.

Ryokugyu remained silent with his head bowed, his shock and fear deepening. He completely abandoned all arrogance and finally realized that the ocean was no longer solely dominated by the navy.

The Uchiha Clan, like a ferocious beast rising silently, has already torn apart the old order and is gradually eroding and subverting the ruling structure of the World Government and the Navy.