Aokiji's departure, a new meeting (5)

Rogge wanted to watch, but he never got the chance. Even Caesar stopped his experiments, cutting off Donquixote Doflamingo's supply of raw materials for Artificial Devil Fruits.

Donquixote Doflamingo could do nothing about it. As for Caesar, Rogge immediately ordered the pirate crew in Dressrosa to evacuate him. He could not let him die. Caesar was his money tree now, and his Artificial Devil Fruit experiments were already nearing completion. Soon, Rogge would have what he wanted.

The whole world knew about the struggle for the Fleet Admiral position, especially the Marines. This was a battle to the death. They had never wanted things to come to this, but the two Admirals had different ideals. Both were qualified to become Fleet Admiral, and neither would yield to the other.

Rogge had even wondered whether Akainu would stay in the Marines if he lost and Aokiji became Fleet Admiral.

Rogge had considered that scenario many times, and his conclusion was that there was a ten percent chance Akainu would stay.

After all, he had always insisted that the Marines represented justice. If he left, what would that make him? What could he do?

The other ninety percent was that he would leave with some of the Marine officers and soldiers and establish another military organization. It would not be like Zephyr's, but one supported by the World Government. Their methods might be even more radical, making them a force pirates feared. Like Zephyr, they would kill any pirates they encountered on sight.

Ten days passed. After the whole world had waited those ten days, the Marine officers stationed outside Punk Hazard finally saw someone walk out.

Akainu!

Those who supported Akainu breathed sighs of relief, while those who supported Aokiji or were close to him grew nervous.

Fortunately, Akainu had not