Chapter 256 They still razed the Seven Water City!

Akainu narrowed his eyes slightly.

The figure standing on the ice in the distance still had the same lazy tone as before, and even his posture was extremely casual, as if nothing had changed.

But the person who knows you best is often your opponent.

If we were to rank the navy in terms of how well they understand Aokiji, Akainu would be ranked alongside Zephyr, Garp and others.

Even without any words at this moment, Akainu noticed the difference between the person in front of him and before.

The flame that had stopped burning after the O’Hara incident twenty years ago was reignited at this moment, burning even more fiercely than before!

“you……”

“Have you found your way again?!”

“Ah~”

Aokiji raised his hand and scratched his head, his tone indifferent:

“I met an incredible guy in Alabasta and saw new possibilities in him. I don’t have much time to waste, and the navy can’t wait.”

“Let’s talk?!”

“Oh~”

Akainu’s mouth curled up slightly, his eyes were a little surprised:

“How could you say such words from your mouth?”

“Even I am a little curious about who you met and what changes you made.”

“but not now.”

“I don’t need to fight you, but if your goal is to stop me, I will not show mercy even if you are a colleague.”

“You should know me well.”

Before Akainu could finish his harsh words, Aokiji in the distance casually threw a bottle of wine to him. He subconsciously raised his hand to take it and saw the familiar label on the bottle.

“Sherry, is it the brand that Mr. Zefa likes?”

“you……”

Akainu looked up again at Aokiji in the distance.

He noticed Aokiji’s transformation, but he never thought it had reached this point.

“Let’s talk.”

There was an indescribable earnestness in Aokiji’s tone, so much so that it even sounded like a request.

Akainu did not respond, but just stroked the bottle with his fingertips.

Even though the cork blocked all the aroma of the wine, the pungent, strong and pungent smell emerged in his mind at this moment.

Everyone around was waiting for Akainu’s decision.

At this moment, they all saw the purpose of Aokiji’s trip, which was to prevent the implementation of the Demon Slaying Order.

And based on the character that Akainu has shown in the past, he probably won’t compromise on such things.

Besides, the fact that these two men were not on good terms had long been an open fact within the navy.

Time passed by minute by minute.

The sea breeze howled, bringing the cold air from the distant glaciers, freezing the sea ice frost.

Finally, Akainu’s expression relaxed a little, and a smile forced itself on his cold face:
“Since you have something to say, I’ll listen.”

The sound fell to the ground.

Everyone present couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Once Akainu and Aokiji fight here, it is not clear whether the Demon Slaying Order can be successfully executed, but the entire ocean will inevitably be affected, and even the climate of a sea area will be permanently changed.

This is the power that a naval admiral should have, and it is also a scene that no one wants to see.

Ode!
Akainu jumped up and landed steadily in front of Aokiji. He raised his hand to open the cork of the sherry bottle, took a sip and put it down, his eyes fell on Aokiji.

His mind quickly flashed through the information he had seen about Alabasta, and a name popped up:
“Knight Gawain?!”

“Not only Mr. Zephyr, but also that guy Borsalino has mentioned it to me many times.”

“Say he’s some special pirate.”

“Now even you have been influenced by that guy?!”

“I must remind you here.”

Akainu’s gaze fell on Aokiji, and his tone gradually became colder:

“Pirates are pirates. They are the root cause of the unrest in this ocean, and they are the culprits for the more than seven million civilian casualties each year!”

“Seven million…”

Qing Zhi murmured the number and asked:

“How many people died in the Demon Slayer Order? How many people’s families are destroyed every year because they can’t pay the Heavenly Gold?!”

“Senior Sakaski…”

between words.

Aokiji’s eyes became sharper. This was not only a question to Akainu, but also the anger that had been suppressed in his heart after venting the O’Hara incident.

“Do you still remember these numbers?!”

“I came here today just to fight for a chance to survive for ordinary people in the Seven Waters.”

Akainu was silent for a moment, only his eyes regained their former coldness:
“But once the design of Pluto is leaked, or even manufactured, how many people will die as a result?!”

“There is no such thing as having the best of both worlds in this world. When comparing two evils, the lesser of two evils is better. After more than forty years, you still don’t understand such a simple truth?!”

“Even the most brutal order is better than fearless chaos.”

“If that’s all you have to say to me today, you can go.”

Qing Zhi’s breath was choked:
“But why do we have to choose between two bad outcomes?”

“again–!”

“Kuzan!”

Akainu shouted, interrupting Aokiji’s next words:
“Once you say something, you can’t take it back!”

“Qi——!”

Aokiji curled his lips. The cold air surging around him suddenly intensified at this moment, and even snowflakes were floating in the air.

An invisible aura burst out from Aokiji’s body, like a hurricane, blowing the cloak behind Akainu, but ultimately it could not shake the expression on the latter’s face.

Faced with the resolute will shown by Aokiji, the determination to stop himself and prevent the O’Hara incident from happening again even at the risk of his life and betraying the navy.

Akainu did not make a move, letting the cold wind blow on his face:
“If you lose, I will take you back to the navy, and they will destroy the Seven Waters City; if you win, they will destroy the Seven Waters City just the same.”

“Besides, facing the pirates currently entrenched around the Seven Water Capital, those people also have no chance of survival.”

“Stop it, Kuzan!”

“This approach doesn’t make any sense.”

Aokiji’s breath was choked, and a cold current surged around him, but there seemed to be a flame burning in his eyes, making his gaze become more and more scorching.

He opened his mouth, but no words came out.

Akainu continued:
“Besides, isn’t the knight Gawain, who changed you, Borsalino, and teacher Zephyr, and even changed your will, near the Seven Water City right now?!”

What he didn’t notice was that as he spoke, Aokiji’s eyes became brighter and brighter:

“You said that guy Gawain is also in the Seven Waters City?!”

“Ah~”

Akainu raised a sarcastic smile:

“But according to the intelligence shared by the CP organization, that guy is unlucky. He was tricked by someone and has now become the target of public criticism.”

“And the real Pluto design is still in the Seven Waters City.”

“What other reason would there be for a pirate to appear here at this time?!”

“What kind of benevolence, what kind of knight… in the end, he is just a pirate who is bent on world domination, destroying order, and bringing chaos and destruction?!”

“So, Sakaski, you will never understand. There is only one reason why Gawain would appear in the Seven Waters City!”

Aokiji’s gaze became firm again, even firmer than ever before.

The light that shone from his soul caused Akainu’s pupils to shrink:
“You…” “He must be here to rescue people!”

Qing Zhi’s mouth curled up:

“I have this intuition, so it makes sense for me to stop you here. With one more second, that guy might be able to save one more person.”

“O’Hara, something like that once is enough!”

“Your trust in Knight Gawain has actually reached this level?!”

Akainu’s voice suddenly rose a few notches.

He really couldn’t imagine that Zephyr and Kizaru made such comments after only meeting and interacting with them a few times, and Aokiji even made such an evaluation.

Suddenly.

Akainu remembered that there was once a man under his command who was a knight.

Integrity, kindness, mercy, courage, perseverance, compassion…

Almost all good qualities can be found in that person.

His name is T-Pen, an ugly man who looks like a skeleton but has a heart hotter than anyone else.

He was once Akainu’s subordinate and one of the few people that Akainu could call his friend. However, he eventually parted ways with Akainu because he could not tolerate Akainu’s increasingly radical justice.

As early as the beginning of the Pluto incident, T-Bone had led his troops to charge many times in an attempt to enter the Seven Water City and rescue local civilians. He has been out of contact for more than half a month.

When thinking of this, Akainu’s eyes became red.

He could understand the pain of the mentally broken soldiers on the ship, but this was his justice.

No evil can be allowed to exist, absolute and thorough justice!
“There is no point in talking any more. In the end, the winner has to have the final say!”

Akainu’s voice was cold and sharp, and the invisible aura around him began to rise. The boiling lava surged over his right arm, so that the originally cold air began to become hot at this moment.

But what was even more heated was the hearts of the two people.

next moment.

Ice and lava meet on the ocean!

boom!
The violent force directly tore the glacier under the feet of the two men apart, and the shock wave pushed away the sea water and created huge waves, so that the navy’s steel torrent-like fleet was pushed and drifted uncontrollably in all directions.

A group of naval officers were shocked by the scene before them and ordered the warships to retreat several kilometers away. Only then did the impact be barely reduced.

When they looked back at the center of the battlefield, the battle there had already broken out.

The clash of the naval forces’ strongest forces could easily freeze the ocean completely or cause a volcanic explosion like a natural disaster.

This is a battle that both of them are willing to fight for.

But at this moment, the feelings of the Marines present were indescribably complicated. They no longer knew who they hoped would win.

……

……

……

The capital of seven waters.

The original site of the Carrera Shipyard.

In the cabin of an unfinished ship, Lucci gradually woke up. Before he could open his eyes, he felt severe pain all over his body.

Thinking back to the battle with Katakuri, he still feels scared.

Like Gawain, he has the ability to predict the future, the ability to develop and awaken the superhuman Mochi-Mochi Fruit that allows him to freely control his environment, and flawless physical skills.

That can no longer be called a battle, it can only be said to be one-sided abuse.

He was severely injured after just one encounter, which only shows that the combat power of both sides is no longer on the same level.

“Are you still alive?!”

Lu Qi murmured, then slowly opened his eyes, but his breathing suddenly stopped the next moment.

He opened his mouth, and then said with difficulty:

“captain……”

“Is it fun to be a hero?!”

Gawain sat in front of Lucci and looked at him with a rare cold look:
“Normally speaking, no captain would keep you on board if you don’t follow the rules on board.”

“I……”

Lucci lowered his head, but his eyes became red at this moment.

To him, it didn’t matter what Gawain said, what mattered was that Gawain appeared here.

Even staying here all the time.

“For the next three years, all your dividends and wages will be confiscated. If you do it again…”

Gawain grinned and patted Lu Qi on the shoulder:

“I’ll break your legs.”

The sound fell to the ground.

Gao Wen slowly stood up and walked out of the room. Then a man’s cry gradually broke out in the room, from small to large, attracting countless people’s attention.

A few minutes later.

The crying in the room gradually subsided, and people who learned the news rushed over at this moment.

Chopper was so small that he threw himself directly into Lucci’s arms, tears streaming down his face.

“Woooooo~”

“Lucci, it’s great that you’re still alive~ I almost thought you were dead~”

“never mind.”

Lucci reached out and touched Chopper’s hat, then rubbed it hard a few times, just like he had done before.

Feeling the familiar touch, his heart calmed down at this moment.

“What a lucky guy~”

“But you made me so embarrassed last time. Now it’s time to pay back the debt.”

Fan Oka stood at the door holding Qianlu in his arms, his brows drooping and a smile on his lips.

Under the latter’s surprised eyes, Fan Oka slowly raised his rifle and pulled the trigger without hesitation…

boom!
A paint bullet exploded on Lucci’s face, and colorful dust stuck to his face, which looked quite funny and caused everyone to laugh.

Only Chopper looked at the dust on Lucci’s face with a thoughtful expression:

“This is a special pigment!”

Lu Qi’s heart skipped a beat:
“What’s so special about it?!”

“It can’t be washed off.”

“What did you say?”

“It can’t be washed off…”

The corner of Lucci’s mouth twitched, but he could only smile bitterly and shook his head.

Compared with the fact that I had directly attacked and knocked Fan Oka unconscious, this was nothing… What the hell!

He raised his head and saw Kaku and Bruno who had also gathered around him.

While feeling moved, he also foresaw his own social death, and for a moment his entire face wrinkled into a bitter gourd.

outside the house.

Gawain and Kro stood side by side, thinking about their next move.

Lucci’s problem was basically solved, and his former companions Kaku and Bruno were also rescued.

The only problem facing Gawain now is how to escape.

With the flying ability of the Red Dragon, Gawain would not be stopped even if he ran away in front of the outer pirates.

Therefore, retreat is not a problem. The difficult part is how to keep the Seven Warlords of the Sea while retreating.

Now, whether it is the newly emerging martial arts conference or future actions, they all need this layer of skin support.

(End of this chapter)