Akainu stared at the orders on his desk, his face grim and silent. His tenure as Marshal had been anything but smooth. The Five Elders kept him under their thumb, while Kuzan and Kizaru paid lip service to his orders and barely took him seriously.
I need to appoint a new third Admiral as soon as possible! Akainu thought. "Someone! Assemble all soldiers at Marine Headquarters and set out for Reverse Mountain immediately!"
"Yes, Marshal Akainu!" the marine guarding the door hurriedly replied.
"One more thing! Notify Kuzan and Kizaru. They must carry out this mission."
"Yes, Marshal!"
Watching the marine run off to relay his orders, Akainu leaned back in his chair, weary. But the thought of the coming battle rallied his spirits.
He draped the Justice Cloak from his desk over his shoulders and strode toward the door. "Everything is for justice. We must win this time!"
After entering the New World, the Holy Church's Three Fleets sailed straight toward the Sabaody Archipelago. Along the way, marines and adventurers who had been chasing and fighting one another stopped, staring at the enormous fleets in disbelief.
They knew something huge was happening. This was the Holy Church's first venture into the New World since its establishment in the East Blue.
At the sight, the adventurers cheered and danced with joy, while the marines' faces darkened.
"Return to Marine Headquarters immediately! We're in serious trouble!" the rear admiral hastily ordered.
As the Holy Church's fleets advanced, the situation continued to escalate.
The Three Admirals gathered at Marine Headquarters, all looking grim. Kuzan in particular, as the only surviving Navy Admiral who had fought the Holy Church, knew full well that even if the navy assembled every soldier it had, it would still be no match for them.
"Akainu, are you