Mad Akainu, the Price of Betrayal

"..."

Everyone fell silent.

Seeing Akainu and Aokiji locked in a fierce battle, and noticing the charred mark on Kizaru's chest, no one dared to meet Lin Yan's sharp gaze.

Everyone who was seen by that gaze involuntarily lowered their eyes.

The strong prevail!

Despite their irreconcilable differences, no one could suppress the growing fear emanating from the depths of their hearts when faced with such a powerful figure.

This includes a group of highly skilled individuals at the Vice Admiral level.

"As expected of you, Lin."

Noticing this, even Zephyr sighed with admiration.

"So, the only thing left is..."

With a wry smile, Zephyr sighed and shifted his gaze slightly to the battlefield on the other side.

That was, literally, a hell of ice and fire.

However, it's obvious to anyone with eyes to see.

The aura of ice has gradually suppressed the magma, and it's only a matter of time before a victor emerges.

Be aware of this.

The expressions on the faces of all the sailors immediately became even more complicated.

They weren't kept waiting long.

With a cry of pain, one of the figures was suddenly sent flying backward, just like Kizaru before him, crashing heavily onto the deck of the warship.

It's Akainu!

"Damn it... Aaaaaaah!"

With intense resentment and anger on his face, Akainu slammed his hand heavily onto the deck, but his only intact arm was now covered in ice.

Even this kind of venting anger seemed somewhat weak and powerless.

Once again!

I've lost again!

We lost to the same person again!

It was less of rage and more of resentment; Akainu's face was contorted with rage.

He looked like a wounded wild animal.

Even his fellow Marines avoided Akainu, their faces showing disgust.

A dignified Fleet Admiral.

Their current performance is absolutely appalling!

Even the navy was like this, and Lin Yan's face showed no attempt to hide her mockery.

"Looks like a good result, Mad Dog?"

"..."

Aokiji also stepped out from the frost on the other side.

"This time you've lost, Sakazuki. Step down here."

Aokiji stared coldly at Akainu.

He wasn't without the desire to kill.

However, Akainu decisively retreated back into the Navy's ranks. If he were to make a rash move here, he would face an encirclement by tens of thousands of Navy personnel and dozens of Vice Admiral.

Even though Aokiji was confident in his strength.

However, faced with this situation, we must admit that we are not up to the task.

If Akainu were smart enough to back down here, Aokiji would also stop there.

Even though he is now a free man, putting aside Akainu, these people in front of him are still his former colleagues.

If he could, Aokiji wouldn't want to go on a killing spree.

"I lost... Did I lose...?"

However, under Aokiji's cold gaze, Akainu's expression appeared somewhat dazed.

It was as if they couldn't accept their defeat.

Whether as a man or as Fleet Admiral, this is undoubtedly the most disgraceful performance.

Not only Aokiji and Lin Yan, but even the other Vice Admiral showed displeasure.

"Let's go, Fleet Admiral, we've lost this time."

Momousagi sighed, as if she couldn't bear it, and advised Akainu.

However, these words provoked Akainu, who already harbored resentment.

"Lose?! No! I haven't lost! Justice will never lose!"

His face instantly turned ferocious.

Akainu is like a ferocious beast that will devour anyone it chooses.

Then, the next second, a strange smile suddenly appeared on Akainu's face, making everyone's heart skip a beat.

Momousagi's expression changed drastically.

"You...?!"

"Pass on my order! According to the Buster Call, all ships open fire! Target Saiken Island!!!"

"Are you crazy?!"

Momousagi let out an incredulous roar.

"Do you know what you're doing?! What do you take the millions of ordinary people on Saiken Island for?!"

"Shut up, Vice Admiral Momousagi!"

Akainu's eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty light as he coldly glanced at Momousagi.

"The Navy's justice is absolute and will not be tainted by anyone. This is the Fleet Admiral's order! Execute it immediately!"

"You?!"

Momousagi's expression changed repeatedly. In her anger, her hand even rested on the hilt of the sword at her waist, but after a long while, she could only dejectedly put it down.

She's in the Navy!

Obeying orders is our sacred duty!

"Sakazuki, what exactly do you want?"

However, Momousagi's inability to object did not mean that anyone would sit idly by. Aokiji's gaze towards Akainu was already filled with furious killing intent.

Akainu's face retained that strange smile from before.

"It's all because of you, isn't it, Kuzan?"

As if mocking Aokiji's overestimation of his abilities, Akainu began to laugh maniacally.

"You were powerless to stop the destruction of Ohara back then, and you are equally powerless to stop what's happening now. In the end... how could the justice of our navy be defeated by a scoundrel like you!"

"You'll regret it all as you watch this place be completely destroyed!"

"This is the price of becoming a traitor to the Navy!"

"..."

Aokiji didn't speak, but the look in his eyes grew even colder.

Then, as if bored with everything around her, Lin Yan yawned and spoke softly.

"Hey, mad dog, you don't really think I'm just going to stand here and watch you do something stupid, do you? Or do you just not take me seriously?"

"Lin Yan..."

Akainu's expression turned somewhat ferocious again.

"Is your Whitebeard Pirates determined to oppose me?"

"Stop flattering yourself. Someone like you isn't even worth the Whitebeard Pirates' time. I can handle you on my own."

Lin Yan scoffed.

His face was full of contempt for Akainu.

"Or do you really think you can do it? Destroy Saiken Island right under my nose? No way, no way?"

In the end, Lin Yan nonchalantly spread her hands.

Why don't you give it a try?

"..."

Akainu finally lost all reason.

He glared at Lin Yan with intense resentment, especially at the contemptuous look in her eyes, which deeply stung Akainu.

Every word Lin Yan uttered.

They were all slashing at Akainu's pride, one cut at a time.

In light of this, Akainu finally roared and issued the order.

"All ships, fire!!!"

Boom------!

The next instant, flames and roars engulfed everything...