Chapter 289: Tough Attitude

Sengoku’s expression changed, and he was just about to stop Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan, urging him not to accept.

But he saw that Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan’s eyes were filled with fighting spirit, and he answered without hesitation: "Then let’s do it! I will absolutely not lose to you, Sakazuki!"

Seeing this, Sengoku could only sigh...

*Swish~*

"Tsk tsk tsk, so lively! What’s wrong, Fleet Admiral Sengoku? Is there something you need me for?"

Before Sengoku could speak, Sakazuki spoke first: "Karl, you’ve come at the right time. I just challenged Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan—whoever wins becomes the next Fleet Admiral. He has already agreed; you can be our witness."

Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan also looked at Karl; although he said nothing, his look said everything.

Hearing this, Karl took a deep look at Sakazuki, the corners of his mouth curling upward slightly.

"Is there such a good thing? That’s great. Why don't I join in? Whoever wins becomes the next Fleet Admiral, how about that?"

Sakazuki’s face darkened: "Karl, this..."

"Pfft, if being Fleet Admiral depended on strength, neither of you would be qualified to compete with me, so what’s the point of you two doing this?"

"If you feel neither is convinced by the other, it’s simple. Fleet Admiral Sengoku, just stop recommending Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan. Why don't you just recommend me to the World Government? I guarantee they won't have a word to say."

Sengoku was stunned for a moment, then nodded as if taking it seriously: "In the current situation... it seems that is the only way. I will go right now..."

"Wait a minute!" *2

"What is it? Is something wrong?"

Sakazuki took a deep look at Karl and said with a dark face: "Never mind."

"So, you want to withdraw from the competition for Fleet Admiral?"

Sakazuki took a deep breath and left in a rage.

After watching Sakazuki leave, Sengoku sighed: "Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan, you should step out as well. I have some things I want to discuss with Karl alone."

"Yes, Fleet Admiral Sengoku."

"What do you think?"

Karl scratched his head: "Is it about the duel?"

"What else?"

"Tch, besides those old men in Mary Geoise, who else? They are already anxious now. Heh, I wonder when they realized the Navy had slipped out of their control!"

"A complete break is impossible, but the Navy must hold the right to speak. Only then can the Navy become a true force of justice, rather than a lapdog for the World Government."

"After all, the Celestial Dragons hold something that could drag the whole world down with them..."

"What exactly is it? An Ancient Weapon?"

Sengoku shook his head: "Don't ask about this. If one day you become Fleet Admiral, you will naturally know."

Karl shrugged and stopped asking. Looking at the distant sea, he muttered: "The World Government still refuses to give up, huh? In that case, it’s time for me to put some pressure on them."

"After all, those old men are used to bossing people around. To change that, one must use strong medicine."

"Sigh~ anyway, I’m retired. Do whatever you want. Just be careful; I can’t manage that much anymore."

Karl grinned: "Don't worry! Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I’m famous for being steady!"

Sengoku: ......

Mary Geoise.

*Bang~*

The gate was kicked off its hinges by Karl, who walked in with an arrogant expression.

"Yo, are you all drinking?"

The bald elder immediately stood up, clutching his Kitetsu, and scolded: "What are you doing? Mary Geoise is not a place for you to run wild!"

"Do you still want to wear your Navy uniform? Apologize to us immediately!"

Karl laughed disdainfully: "Apologize? Are you worthy?"

"Enough, I don't have the patience to talk nonsense with you. I’ll say one thing: your recent actions have made me very unhappy. The times are progressing, and the situation is constantly changing. The current Navy should be a bit more pure, shouldn't it?"

"What do you mean?"

Karl smiled faintly: "Exactly what I said. The meaning of the Navy’s existence is not to help you clean up your dirty business. All the Navy should do is deal with pirates and maintain peace on the sea."

"That’s impossible. Breaking away from the World Government is not that easy! Do you think you can convince us with just your mouth?"

Karl took a Holy Healing Shell from his pocket: "With this, can I convince you?"

The Five Elders remained silent.

Karl shook his head slightly and stabbed his Raven blade into the ground: "How about this?"

The Five Elders still remained silent.

Karl laughed, pulled the Raven from the ground, held up the Holy Healing Shell, and said with a smile: "Then how about this, plus this, plus myself? Do you think it’s enough?"

The Five Elders still remained silent. Karl suddenly felt bored, put away the Holy Healing Shell and the Raven, and said calmly:

"Anyway, that’s the situation. That’s how things are. You all should think it over carefully!"

"After Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan becomes Fleet Admiral, he will come to talk to you personally. Besides, without the Navy, don't you still have the Holy Knights, right?"

Just as Karl was about to turn and leave...

"Wait a minute!"

Karl turned back to look at the five old men with some surprise, but didn't speak immediately.

"What you said is not impossible to consider, but there are many details that need to be discussed. Let’s wait until Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan takes office as Fleet Admiral to discuss everything. What do you think?"

Karl grinned: "Exactly what I wanted."

After saying this, Karl turned and left, but the smile disappeared from his face.

If the Five Elders had been furious, he might have accepted it, but their attitude made Karl feel a bit strange.

After all, these five old things always liked to do shady things in the dark. To be able to say something that sounded Move Move Like a concession in the face of his such tough stance was, no matter how he thought about it, not normal.

Could it be that they were going to deploy Imu?

Karl: "Imu... doesn't seem that scary either."

At least in Karl’s view, that should be the case. At most, their strength would be a bit higher, but it would never be excessively strong.