"Has it really come to this? The balance of the ocean is about to be broken!"
Redhead's face was gloomy. He had originally planned to let Wang Lufei grow up and stir up the sea.
However, Luffy's unexpected death and the surge in the Navy's strength disrupted the balance of the sea without anyone noticing.
"So what should we do? Watch Whitebeard go to his death, or take this opportunity to carve up his territory?" Beckman asked.
They were pirates, not travelers.
How could one possibly miss out on something that benefits them?
Whitebeard, as one of the Four Emperors, had vast territories, much like a large cake.
Even if the Red-Haired Pirates don't rob them, Big Mom, Kaido, and even the weaker pirates will all try to get a share.
Shanks' role has always been to maintain the balance of the sea, but the appearance of Lu Renjia and the capture of Fire Fist Ace were both unexpected for him.
After some thought, he still said, for the sake of his ridiculous sense of morality, "No, Whitebeard's territory is indeed advantageous. But having too much territory is not necessarily a good thing."
Given Whitebeard's personality, he would definitely go back to save Portgas D. Ace, and the probability of him dying in Marineford is very high.
But he will definitely try his best to keep those squad leaders alive and let them return to the New World.
Those squad leaders are not to be underestimated, and dealing with them will be a difficult task.
Beckman agreed, saying that the territory was too large for them to manage.
It would be better to have such a large territory now, where we can develop steadily.
Redhead suddenly added, "We also want to participate in this public execution."
"Boss, this isn't like you at all. Besides, the old man with the white beard has nothing to do with us, right?" Lucky asked, puzzled.
"Fire Fist Ace is Luffy's brother. Since Luffy didn't finish what he did, let him finish it. No matter what, someone has to do it."
The redhead's tone turned cold, as if he were describing a tool.
That's right, Wang Lufei was just a tool for him.
Now that it's gone, there naturally needs to be new tools to continue doing its work.
After weighing the pros and cons, Beckman, as the vice-captain and strategist of the Red-Haired Pirates, decided that it was a good idea.
"Yes, that's certainly possible. Saving Portgas D. Ace will not only earn us goodwill from the Whitebeard Pirates, but also make the future Yonko owe us a favor."
The Red-Haired Pirates knew about Ace.
After all, he had approached the Red-Haired Pirates a long time ago, revealing that he was Luffy's brother.
Logically and emotionally, the Red-Haired Pirates should have rescued Luffy's brother.
"Since everyone agrees, it's decided then and there. Let's celebrate that guy's demise with a banquet!"
Redhead's mood changed faster than turning the pages of a book; his previous gloom vanished, replaced by a sunny smile.
The rest of the Red-Haired Pirates were already used to his changing expressions.
Soon, all seven Shichibukai were summoned to Marine Headquarters to defend against Whitebeard's attack during his public execution.
With the Navy Headquarters upgraded from three admirals to five admirals, the Seven Warlords of the Sea have become much more obedient.
That proves that the Navy and the World Government have a very strong foundation, and abolishing the Seven Warlords system is a trivial matter.
For the Navy and the World Government, the Seven Warlords of the Sea are now dispensable.
However, for the Seven Warlords of the Sea, without this system, they would revert to being bounty-bearing pirates.
At that time, all the hard-earned businesses will be destroyed.
Just like Doflamingo, the Heavenly Demon, and Boa Hancock, the Snake Princess.
One is the king of Dressrosa, and the other is the queen of the Kingdom of Women; both reside in fixed locations.
They are willing to abandon the navy if it wants to take action against them.
So when the Navy announced the presence of five admirals, Doflamingo and Boa Hancock received the summons and rushed over without delay.
Of course, not all of the Seven Warlords of the Sea are useless.
Just like the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, he still does things his own way.
They did not change themselves despite the navy becoming stronger.
For him, becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea was simply a way to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Besides Hawkeye Mihawk, another ambitious Shichibukai is Blackbeard Teach.
After handing Fire Fist Ace over to the Marines, he successfully replaced Crocodile and became the new Shichibukai.
The navy's sudden increase in strength caused his plans to go awry.
However, as long as the navy's main fighting force remains in Marineford, his plans can continue.
The world government also took this public execution very seriously.
They also knew what Fire Fist Ace's true identity was.
By publicly executing him, we can curb the Great Pirate Era and better consolidate the World Government's rule.
However, Sengoku's previous attitude greatly displeased the Five Elders.
"After this battle, the morale of the navy should be stabilized. Sengoku spoke rudely to us, so we'll take him down then."
"That's natural; we've done our fair share of things like discarding a donkey after it's served its purpose. The real problem is deciding who to appoint as the Admiral of the Navy."
After a moment's thought, the bald Five Elders suggested, "Let Sakazuki take the position. He's been eyeing the Marshal's post for a long time. And he's made several overtures to us; it's time to give him something in return."
“We agree. Sakazuki is indeed an obedient dog. If he comes to power, the Navy will definitely not slip out of our control.”
Akainu enjoys high prestige within the Navy and is the leader of the Navy's hawkish faction.
When he took office, the rest of the navy dared not say anything.
He has both ability and achievements; he's a definite candidate for marshal.
Although Lei Bao and Qian She were their men, they ultimately achieved nothing.
Sengoku and the World Government were already under immense pressure to appoint them as admirals.
Of the five, only Akainu is qualified to be the Fleet Admiral.
Moreover, isn't a fleet admiral with no one else available just their puppet?
If Akainu becomes Fleet Admiral, they can insert another person into the Navy and completely control it.
On the other side, Sabo, a member of the Revolutionary Army, has regained his memories.
Knowing that Ace was going to be publicly executed, he could not possibly stand idly by.
Monkey D. Dragon was also aware that the World Government had sent strongmen to the Navy, leaving its defenses somewhat weak.
This will also be the revolutionary army's chance to storm the Holy Land of Mary Geoise; once this opportunity is gone, it will be gone forever.
His father was dead, his son was dead, and he had no more scruples.
If Sabo wants to save Ace, then let him go.
The chief of staff of the revolutionary army should attract more attention from the world government.
He then led his men to Mary Geoise, overthrowing the World Government's centuries-long rule.
All parties are taking action, each hoping to gain benefits from this major battle.
The sea became turbulent, and the red earth continent was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.
However, all of this had nothing to do with Lu Renjia.
Now he just wants to be a spectator, and no one's life or death matters to him.
Hearing the cries of seagulls, he slowly opened his eyes while lying in the chair.
Smelling the slight saltiness of the seawater, I gazed into the distance and murmured to myself.
"Is the Marineford War finally about to begin?!"
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