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It was actually Kizaru's own experience, because he, too, had started out practicing swordsmanship.
The Three Admirals had very unusual backgrounds. Akainu had been orphaned because of pirates, and a Marine had saved him. The Marine who rescued him gave him a cap with the word "Justice" written on it.
Akainu was stubborn, too. Like Whitebeard, he had taken up a weapon to fight pirates from an early age.
Unlike him, however, Whitebeard's country had fallen into decline and been abandoned by the World Government. With no Marines to help, he had decided to head out to sea-as a pirate.
Akainu, on the other hand, had been rescued by a Marine. The man who saved him had not found him a proper home, but Marine Headquarters represented justice and wiped out evil pirates.
And so the belief that the Marines were justice had taken root in Akainu's heart. To him, the Marines represented justice, while all pirates were evil.
There was nothing wrong with someone like that. Akainu's stance and his experiences both lived up to the word "Justice" he bore.
Aokiji was also an orphan, and he had been hot-tempered since childhood. Many people probably would never have guessed that. His lazy demeanor was actually a change he had made after the Ohara Incident. Before that, he had followed Marine orders to the letter.
Later, he changed as well, even beginning to question the existence of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. That was also why he had been unwilling to see Akainu become Fleet Admiral.
Of the Three Admirals, Kizaru had the best family background and the best education.
Despite his sleazy appearance, he had received a good education from childhood. He even enjoyed studying and earned high marks in his academic subjects. His family also