Imu's Wrath
Aokiji, Sengoku, Garp, Tsuru, Steel Bone exchanged bewildered glances, for they all knew the truth.
So here's the question.
What should they do now?
Should they confront the Moke Pirates head-on?
Aokiji couldn't help but look at Sengoku, Tsuru, and Steel Bone.
After all, Sengoku was known for his wisdom, Tsuru was the former Chief of Staff of the Marine Headquarters, and Steel Bone was the Fleet Admiral before him, with far more experience than him.
Therefore, in this helpless situation...
He secretly hoped that these three people could give him a useful idea.
But...
Whether it was Sengoku, Tsuru, or Steel Bone, at that moment, either their lips twitched or their expressions froze. Finally, they exchanged glances, because they felt Aokiji's gaze.
They're clearly counting on them.
Given the current situation, it seems they have no way to resolve it.
"Click, click..."
At that moment, Garp took out his favorite donuts and began to enjoy them.
Aokiji: "..."
Sengoku: "..."
Steel Bone: "..."
Crane::"..."
The four men's expressions were extremely grim. Just from the sound of that voice, they knew who was behind it all. Then they all looked at Garp, and sure enough...
The four of them are really exhausted.
In the past, even if Aokiji, the Aokiji, hadn't spoken up, Sengoku, Steel Bone, and Tsuru would have already intervened. Sengoku, in particular, would have punched him in the face a couple of times to vent his anger!
Steel Bone said with a dark expression, "Garp, is now the time to eat donuts?"
Upon hearing this, Garp paused slightly and said, "When can't I eat a donut?"
Aokiji: "..." He was speechless.
Sengoku: "..." Yes, yes, yes... You old fool, you're absolutely right.
Steel Bone: "..." It seems so. Only this guy dares to eat a donut so brazenly in front of the Five Elders. The Five Elders can only keep quiet about it.
Crane: "..." Okay, very good, very Garp!
Garp then glanced at the four of them, and then chuckled strangely, "Besides, this matter... is no longer something we can decide or resolve."
Isn't that right?
Besides, even if the World Government falls, what does that have to do with our navy?
"Whoever comes to power, won't they still need our navy?"
Aokiji: "..." Only you would dare to say something like that.
Sengoku: "..." It doesn't seem wrong, but is it okay to say that?
Steel Bone: "..." I didn't hear anything, I didn't hear anything... No, I wasn't here today.
Crane: "..." It's not impossible... The tide has turned, the navy might be worth a look.
If the World Government is no match for Moke, even if they intervene, can they reverse the situation?
No, it's not possible.
Even if Moke attacks with a large number of powerful warriors, Kizaru cannot return. Because, with just one hand, Moke's remaining forces alone could destroy all the Marine Base in the New World.
And then they will launch a counterattack into the first half of the Grand Line, at which point... the entire first half of the Grand Line will become the hunting grounds of the Moke Pirates.
Moreover, the people of the Grand Line will rise up in rebellion, and at that point, there will truly be no Rotation.
So, with just those five people and a whole group of marines, they think they can withstand Moke's attack?
Even if they knew that Moke would focus his main force on attacking the Holy Land, the people Moke might send to distract them were definitely not to be underestimated... just the samurai of Wano Country, the former captains of the Whitebeard Pirates, Germa 66, and the Charlotte Family.
That would keep them occupied.
The original main force of the Moke Pirates was used for...
"Call..."
Aokiji, Garp, Tsuru, and Steel Bone took a deep breath.
What should they do now?
Still insisting on standing on the side of the World Government?
The outcome was already predetermined.
Moreover, the Navy's current level of hostility towards the World Government and the Celestial Dragons is the highest it has been in eight hundred years. If they insist on fighting to the death for the World Government and the Celestial Dragons...
Are they still willing?
Not to mention the others, just looking at... everyone turned to Garp.
This guy will absolutely not put in any effort. Even if he does, he'll just go through the motions.
After all, this guy's disciples and grandsons are all in Moke's hands!
His son, Dragon, is also an ally of Moke.
Most importantly, this guy had long been extremely dissatisfied with the Celestial Dragons and the World Government. He just kept his true nature in check and didn't do anything reckless.
However, this was already his limit.
Now, this guy sees that overthrowing the World Government and the Celestial Dragons will allow ordinary people around the world to live better lives.
Can he help?
Forget about him, even for them, do they really want to put in the effort?
Ask yourself honestly.
Wouldn't it be better for ordinary people to live better lives?
What, then, is the justice they've always upheld for?
Isn't it all for the sake of protecting the common people of the world?
Could it really be for those Celestial Dragons act recklessly? Wouldn't that mean they've truly become dogs?
The five people were experiencing increasingly complex emotions.
Each person was more conflicted than the last.
Meanwhile, in the Holy Land, Im looked at the four people before him: Saint Topman Worchli, Saint Marcus Maz, and Saint Figarando Greengu.
His eyes were filled with rage.
He lived for a very, very long time, so long that he didn't even know how old he was.
However, in all these long years, I have never felt so powerless as I do now.
Saint Izambaron V. Nasshoulang, Saint Topman Vochuli, Saint Marcus Maz, and Saint Figarando Gringu trembled with fear and immediately bowed, saying in an extremely humble posture, "Please forgive us, Your Majesty!"
"Forgive me?"
Upon hearing this, Imu felt as if he had heard the most ridiculous thing in the world.
Then his eye twitched, and he burst into laughter. "Hahaha..."
At this moment, he felt that it was absolutely the worst decision he had ever made to place Izambaron V. Saint Nusjuro, Shepard X. Saint Peter, Topman Saint Warcury, Marcus Saint Mars, Figarland Saint Garling in the positions of the Five Elders.
These five useless guys actually managed to escalate the situation to this extent.
What he found most unacceptable was that these five guys waited until the situation had reached that point before reporting to him. If they had done it earlier, he would never have allowed Moke to grow so powerful.
They will definitely be nipped in the bud.
But it's too late to say anything now.
He understood that the situation had reached a dead end. And when things reach a dead end, there's nothing left to fear.
There was no need to hide his existence any longer.
Besides, he still has an ace up his sleeve!
This trump card gave him confidence. If Moke dared to come to the Holy Land, he would definitely destroy Wano Country, Onigashima, Whole Cake Island, and the Gold City —the four most important places for the Moke Pirates.