Only a Navy that posed no threat could put the Two Factions at ease. And only a Navy that posed no threat could continue to exist.
Peace required more than effort. It demanded sacrifice. Yet all of that could be avoided through one simple measure.
Loa had to leave, stripping the Navy of the pillar that could turn the tide of battle!
"I absolutely refuse!"
Zephyr shot to his feet and declared his position. "We've given in and compromised so many times already. Are we going to compromise again? Can any of you accept that?! And once Loa leaves, if the World Government comes after us again, we'll have no way to fight back!"
Zephyr was not being alarmist. Everyone had seen this sort of thing so often that it was hardly surprising anymore.
In the past, though, the World Government had only reassigned certain individuals when the Navy grew strong, weakening it just enough to keep it under control. This time was clearly far more serious than any before.
"No. I think we should give it a try."
The speaker was Akainu, who had been silent from the start. His words drew sidelong glances from everyone as they wondered why he would agree to a plan that seemed to contradict his belief in Absolute Justice.
Like Kizaru, Akainu had offered no opinion throughout the meeting. Neither was as close to Loa as Aokiji or Zephyr. Neither could match Vice Admiral Tsuru or Sengoku in intellect. Even when it came to basic intelligence, they apparently knew less than that bastard Garp!
So until now, both men had remained listeners, doing their best to keep up with the conversation.
What a day this had turned out to be!
First, Loa had awakened and displayed the terrifying power of Time Freeze. Then