The Sabaody Archipelago was very close to Marine Headquarters. During the war, Marine Headquarters had suffered a tremendous blow, and it was said that the World Government was already considering relocating it.
At the same time, Aokiji had fallen behind in the struggle for the position of Fleet Admiral.
Although the older generation of Marines favored Aokiji more.
After all, to most people, Akainu's justice was too extreme. In his hands, the Marines would definitely change beyond recognition, drifting further and further from the justice they upheld.
But many times, the moment one chose to step down, one's identity changed as well.
The World Government had approved Sengoku's retirement, and even allowed Garp, the Marine hero, to retire. All of this represented the World Government's desire for change.
The Sabaody Archipelago was not far from Marine Headquarters. A ship flying Konoha's flag sailing toward it immediately caused a wave of panic.
This cluster of seventy-nine islands contained a considerable number of lawless areas. Though it was clearly not far from Marine Headquarters, human trafficking and even auctions existed on the first twenty-nine islands.
This had a great deal to do with the Celestial Dragons. As long as the Celestial Dragons existed, the Marines could never be just!
"Is that... a Konoha ship?!"
During the Marineford War, Konoha had once again shocked the world.
Konoha was now absolutely the force on the seas that no one dared provoke.
This had also led to many opportunists appearing. At present, most ships flying Konoha's flag on the seas were fakes.
Although Konoha had continually expanded its territory, it had remained fairly moderate. Its management of islands brought under its sphere of influence was also quite loose.
Moreover, Konoha had yet to fully begin its exploration plans for this world. This was also the