Chapter 408

"I don't like this name very much. I prefer to call it a realist. Of course, it's not wrong to call me a fence-sitter."

Akainu chuckled: "Indeed very realistic."

"Admiral Akainu, to be honest, I don't care about the so-called ideological struggle between you and Admiral Aokiji, because whether it's you or Aokiji who becomes the Navy Admiral, you will never be able to implement your ideas."

"Since that's the case, as a Navy general, I naturally hope that the change of Fleet Admiral can be smoother, and Aokiji can do this, but you can't, so I will naturally support Aokiji."

Akainu stood up abruptly, looking straight at Karl: "What do you mean by that?"

"What do I mean? I think Admiral Akainu should be very clear. The Navy has always been the Navy of the World Government, hasn't it?"

"Logically speaking, your chances of becoming Fleet Admiral are not high, but it is precisely because of the strong support of the World Government that the candidate for Fleet Admiral has not been decided for a long time. Admiral Akainu, you don't really not know the reason for this, do you?"

Think about the Navy after Sakazuki becomes Fleet Admiral!

Radical, unpopular...

As Fleet Admiral, Akainu is at odds with the Navy under his command. There are simply no people to use, and there is a tendency to be sidelined.

And this is exactly what the World Government wants to see. In this way, the Navy will completely become their exclusive violent agency, without any scruples.

Perhaps Akainu, who becomes Fleet Admiral, will realize this one day and have a showdown with the World Government, but... isn't there still Aokiji?

"Although I don't know what the World Government told you, the reason they support you is definitely not because they think you can lead the Navy further, but because they think you are more obedient than Kuzan."

"That's impossible! Everything I do is for justice, absolute justice!" Akainu's emotions were a bit agitated.

Karl said in a deep voice: "Admiral Akainu, no matter what you think, in the eyes of the World Government, you are a very obedient person. No matter what orders they have, you will do them exactly as they say. Who wouldn't like such a Fleet Admiral?"

"They want me to be a puppet?"

"Actually, as long as you calm down and think about it, it's easy to understand. Why must the World Government support you instead of Aokiji or Kizaru? Where is the difference between you and them?"

"I've said enough. Actually, I shouldn't have said so much. Anyway, whether it's you or Aokiji who becomes the next Fleet Admiral, it doesn't matter to me. I just don't want Admiral Akainu to be sold by the World Government and still count the money for them."

Akainu looked at Karl silently, without speaking.

Does he really not know this?

No, he actually knows it, but if he doesn't do this, he has no chance of winning at all. He is not like Aokiji, who has the support of Sengoku, Garp, and Tsuru, the top brass of the Navy. If he wants to become Fleet Admiral, he can only rely on the World Government.

It's just that he has never wanted to admit this.

The next day, Fleet Admiral's office.

"I heard you've had dinner with both Kuzan and Sakazuki recently?"

Karl smiled bitterly: "That's right, it's too hard for me! A Navy Vice Admiral still has to worry about this and that."

Sengoku laughed: "You are not an ordinary Navy Vice Admiral! In the entire Navy Headquarters, who dares to give you a hard time?"

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this. Smoker called me yesterday and said that Alabasta has been quite chaotic lately, with both Crocodile and the Straw Hat Pirates. By the way, there's also Fire Fist Ace. Does the World Government have anything to say?"

Sengoku scratched his head: "Uh, this, there really is. Recently, the World Government is preparing to start the final negotiation with Cobra, but I don't know when they will talk."

"They won't ask me to go again, will they?"

"No need to trouble you. This time, the World Government is preparing to talk in person."

Knock, knock, knock~

"Moshi moshi~ Is anyone there?" A familiar voice came from outside the door.

"Come in, Kizaru."

After Kizaru came in and saw that Karl was also there, his eyes lit up: "Yo, isn't this the famous Navy hero Karl? What a coincidence!"

"Admiral Kizaru, long time no see! What have you been busy with lately?"

Kizaru pouted his little mouth and said aggrievedly: "It's still about the Pacifista. That guy Vegapunk hasn't given me any peace! Karl, you are a Navy hero, you have to vent for me!"

"Borsalino, be serious. If you have anything to say, just say it!"

Kizaru curled his lips helplessly: "The Pacifista is ready."

"What?" Sengoku stood up with a start, looking at Kizaru in surprise: "Are you telling the truth?"

Kizaru shrugged: "Believe it or not, that's what Dr. Vegapunk said. Sentomaru can testify."

"That's great, that's great! Now I have more confidence!"

Kizaru asked curiously: "What confidence? Does Fleet Admiral Sengoku want to attack Totto Land?"

"None of your business. Where is the Pacifista now? Can I see it with my own eyes?"

Kizaru scratched his head: "Well, the people from the World Government are still testing it. I guess it will be sent here in a few days."

Sengoku nodded slightly, his mood improved a lot, and then he asked Karl and Kizaru to leave.

"I heard Sakazuki treated you to dinner yesterday?"

"You know about this too? You stay in Vegapunk's laboratory every day, is your news so well-informed?"

Kizaru's little mouth pouted happily: "Sigh, it was all told to me by that kid Sentomaru. He is very interested in this matter. By the way, do you know Sentomaru? My subordinate, he is your loyal fan!"

"Sentomaru? Never heard of him. Is he in the Navy Science Unit?"

Kizaru nodded: "That's right, he is the captain of the Navy Headquarters Science Unit and also Vegapunk's bodyguard. It's normal that you haven't heard of him."

"Hahaha, I can meet him if I have the chance. After all, I was once your subordinate!"

Kizaru gave a lewd smile, as if thinking of something happy, and sighed: "The most correct decision I made in my life was to snatch you away from Sakazuki. How young you were back then, and now you... eh!"

"How are you still so young?"

Karl touched his face: "Is that so? Maybe people who look handsome age slower?"

Kizaru touched his wrinkled face and said suspiciously: "Is there such a saying? Why don't I feel it?"

Karl gasped. If it weren't for the fact that Kizaru is a fellow countryman, Karl would have had to say something.

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