Tsugikuni Yoshiichiro thought his plan was quite perfect, but he made a big mistake, which was to judge others by his own standards when deducing the battle situation.
He felt that the navy that attacked the nations would be like him, at least able to make a simple distinction in their treatment of the enemy. Although it was impossible for them to leave ordinary people alone, they would not be like Akainu who launched a devastating attack without any reason.
This is simply a disregard for human life. Akainu's actions are consistent with his position, but they have nothing to do with the word "justice" on his cloak.
To the natives of Bankoku, Akainu's actions are far more vicious than those of pirates.
"Admiral, if the navy follows Akainu's attack pattern and uses the 'Demon Slayer Order' to crush the Wan Guo, even if we gain the Wan Guo territory after the war, it will be meaningless."
"Without population, we would have to rebuild the destroyed nations and relocate the population. The time and money required to do this would be incalculable."
"Do we need to change our plan a bit?"
Xiong stood at the side of the ship not far from Jiguo Yuanyi, as if he could not bear to see the tragic scene of Doushima in the distance. After putting down the telescope, he pressed his temples with his hands, calmed himself down, and then spoke to Jiguo Yuanyi.
Kuma is kindhearted by nature, and sometimes, even when facing the most vicious pirates, he will reveal his kind side at inappropriate times. Witnessing the navy, led by Akainu, launch a terrifying attack comparable to the Demon Slayer Order, Kuma couldn't help but recall some bad things in his heart.
Sympathy overflows.
Did the Bakannians, utterly decimated by the World Government, once perish in fear and despair like the people of Doushima? The World Government slaughtered their people like ants, without a wink.
It is foreseeable that the Navy’s target is definitely not just Doushima. If he can clearly provide some help to ordinary people in all the countries, but can only watch from the sidelines in the distant sea, is there any difference between him and the Navy and the perpetrators of the World Government?
Xiong has never doubted the justice of the New Navy. What the New Navy has done over the years is to fight for the right to survival for the lowest people in the world.
If pirates could move freely on the sea, wouldn't it be ordinary humans without any extraordinary powers who would have their living space squeezed out?
But at this moment, Xiong only felt anger burning in his chest. He didn't think there was anything wrong with the navy attacking Wan Guo, but he could not accept letting the flames of war burn ordinary people.
The Navy could have avoided that situation, but didn't, and that was something he couldn't forgive.
The new sailors on the deck now focused their attention on Yoriichi Tsugakuni, waiting for Yoriichi Tsugakuni to make a decision.
Whether to sit on the sidelines as planned and wait for the Navy and the Big Mom Pirates to decide the outcome, or to enter the battlefield now and check the situation, it all depends on Tsugakuin Yuichiro's words.
From a realistic perspective, the New Navy has not yet grasped the specific movements of Saint Marcus Maz. Any rash action will only alert the opponent and may even lose the opportunity to assassinate the Five Elders.
But Yixiao, Xiong and others sincerely hope that Tsugumi Yoshiichi can do something at this time to give those ordinary people a possibility to survive.
The result that awaits us is that tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of ordinary people will be overwhelmed by the navy's artillery fire.
The ordinary people of all nations.
They are just people who want to survive in this cruel ocean.
After all, only a few people become pirates.
The fleet led by Akainu stopped after several rounds of bombardment, and the entire Doushima Island was already engulfed in a sea of fire.
Even if the people on the island were lucky enough not to be killed directly by the shells, they had no possibility of escape in such a sea of fire. It was only a matter of time before they were roasted or choked to death.
On the deck of the warship, Akainu simply raised his hat, glanced at Doushima, and ordered the messenger behind him:
"Order the 79th branch to monitor Doushima Island near the coast. Anyone on the island, regardless of identity, will be executed on the spot!"
"Tell the navy below not to have any psychological burden. In Wan Guo, there are no civilians at all. They are all pirates, or the pirates' family members and accomplices!"
"These people are the backers of the Big Mom Pirates. They've benefited from the pirates' plunder, so it's only natural that they'll be liquidated when disaster strikes!"
Akainu's military leadership is quite methodical. Although his approach is decisive, Akainu is also well aware of the importance of morale. It is crucial for his subordinates to maintain a sense of justice and honor, which are the two core driving forces of the navy.
A navy with a sense of guilt in its heart cannot fight a tough battle!
In Akainu's view, Doshima is just a small fight. The BIG MOM Pirates are not so easy to deal with. What he has to do is to accumulate military strength through this "massacre", and then when facing the BIG MOM Pirates, he will have to make a strong move!
Among the naval fleet, several small warships were detached and stayed near the coast of Doushima, while Akainu led a large fleet along the ocean current towards the next island.
Akainu's flagship bypassed the burning Doushima Island. Akainu stood at the bow of the ship and did not even look at the "flaming hell" he had created. Instead, he put his hands behind his back and looked closely at the fiery red sea reflected by the flames.
At this moment, there were light footsteps behind Akainu.
Marcus Mazsheng, who had a three-pronged goatee and was wearing a black suit, walked onto the deck with his hands behind his back, came to Akainu's side, looked towards Doushima for a long time, then slowly turned his head and looked at Akainu with a look of admiration in his eyes:
"That's a decisive judgment indeed!"
"In just a few minutes, we successfully captured an island."
"According to your attack speed, our army alone will be able to easily capture a large number of islands before dawn."
"The balance of war has completely tilted towards us!"
"Akainu, I was right about you!"
Marcus Maz Saint narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled. He really liked Akainu's determination. In his opinion, all navy officers should learn from Akainu.
Abandon the innocence in your heart.
What ideas does the Navy need?! Justice? That kind of thing is enough to fool the public, don't fool yourself.
The navy only needs to follow the orders of the World Government and does not need to think about anything else!
In the eyes of Marcus Maz Saint, Akainu is the best navy!
Faced with the praise from the Five Elders, the "highest power in the world", Akainu did not show any flattery or intimacy as Marcus Maz Saint had expected.
Akainu, who was standing at the bow, glanced at Marcus Maz Saint with an indifferent expression and asked seriously:
"Justice will prevail!"
"Isn't this a matter of course?"
I thought Akainu should be the kind of "loyal dog" who is loyal to the World Government, but what Akainu said at this time made Marcus Mazsheng look a little stunned.
"This guy"
"You actually think from the bottom of your heart that you represent justice?!"
"Is this a lunatic?!"
Although Marcus Maz's face remained expressionless, he couldn't help but look at Akainu a few more times.
He had never imagined that he had misjudged Akainu, and that he was actually an idealist?!
This guy Justice actually believes in justice!!!
"Yes. Justice will prevail."
After hearing what Akainu said, Marcus Maz, who felt that he had understood Akainu's character, smiled and nodded, and continued what Akainu said.
Then Marcus Maz Saint had no intention of returning to the cabin and stayed on the deck.
He wanted to see what else someone like Akainu would do in Wano Country.
Wan Guo - the distant sea.
On the warship Dawn, under the watchful eyes of his subordinates, Yoshikazu Tsugakuni made the decision without any hesitation.
If you do something wrong, you need to correct it. If the navy can't correct it itself, then let him help correct it!
He will take action against the World Government and the Five Elders because he wants to separate ordinary people from the rule of the Celestial Dragons.
After all, it's just about saving more people.
But if we can't rescue tens or even hundreds of thousands of people right before our eyes, how can we talk about saving more people?
This guy Akainu hasn't changed at all over the years, and he's still as extreme as ever.
"The plan has changed. Let's stop Akainu and his navy first."
"Even if it's to eliminate pirates, this is too much."
"Yixiao, catch up with the command ship of this force!"
Tsugikoku Yoshiichi threw the telescope in his hand towards Mihawk beside him and said to him with a smile.
Hearing Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's order, a smile suddenly appeared on Yixiao's face. He nodded slightly, and the power of the devil fruit was suddenly applied to the warship.
The warship Dawn floated up and suddenly broke away from the sea. Under the cover of night, it quickly flew towards the distant naval fleet.
After leaving the waters of Doushima Island, the fleet led by Akainu quickly moved towards Nut Island following the ocean current.
The news of the navy's surprise attack on Bankoku had already spread to all the islands in Bankoku when Akainu was marching. Although there were quite a distance between the islands in Bankoku, the communication between the islands was maintained quite smoothly.
When Akainu's fleet was halfway through its journey, it was intercepted by a pirate fleet spontaneously formed by the pirates.
The seas of all nations are filled with sea slugs, which can use natural sonar to detect passing ships on the sea.
The BIG MOM Pirates, who had already reacted, quickly grasped the whereabouts of Akainu and his group.
The pirate fleet that rushed to intercept them consisted of only a few dozen ships, and the size and armament of these pirate ships were far from comparable to those of the navy.
Pirates who have been in the New World for a long time tend to look down on the power of the Navy. Who among the pirates who have made a name for themselves in the New World hasn't destroyed seven or eight Navy ships?!
The pirates have an inexplicable sense of superiority towards the navy, and they feel that only dozens of their ships can withstand the navy's huge fleet.
There is no shortage of people like the shipping tycoon in this world.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
"The Navy actually dared to come to MAMA's territory. Our Big Mom Pirates are truly underestimated by the Navy!"
"Little ones, here's your chance to show off!"
"Let's take care of all these navy soldiers! MAMA will definitely reward us well!!!"
Pirate ships painted in different colors slowly spread out on the sea. More than twenty pirate ships blocked Akainu's fleet. On the pirate ships, the pirate flags fluttered in the wind. On the deck, the pirate leaders not only had no fear, but their faces were full of bloodthirsty smiles.
It has been quite some time since these pirates were summoned to the Wano Country by Katakuri. The pirates who had been dominating the sea for many years suddenly asked them to behave themselves in the Wano Country. These pirates' swords have long been thirsty for swords.
The captains didn't need to mobilize the pirates in any way, as they were like hungry wolves, eager to fight.
There were waves of sound on the sea.
"Admiral Sakaski, there are pirates trying to stop us!"
"The enemies are each one with a bounty of 77 million berries."
On the command ship where Akainu was, the adjutant, holding information in his hand, quickly introduced to Akainu the "opponents" who were blocking them.
I have to say, they are worthy of being pirates from the New World. I don’t know where this pirate group came from, and the captain’s bounty is nearly 100 million.
Generally speaking, only the generals and officers of the Navy Headquarters can face pirates with this kind of bounty. For ordinary navy, pirates of this level are "invincible".
Listening to his subordinates' reports, Akainu, holding a cigar in his mouth, uttered a somewhat dissatisfied "Hmm?" and then said:
"Are they just trash?"
"Are there no pirates from the Charlotte family?"
"Big Mom should have received the news by now. Even if she can't make it in person, she should send her trustworthy children to intercept them."
"Why are they all just trash?"
Hearing Akainu's question, the adjutant was also slightly startled, then he saluted Akainu and replied: "Sorry, I will send someone to investigate immediately!"
The adjutant was about to leave when he saw Akainu waving his hand and saying:
"Forget it. There's no point in investigating this kind of thing."
"Anyway, our mission is to kill all these people. If they don't want to leave Wan Guo, we will always encounter them!"
"Let's get rid of this group of people first!"
"Tell everyone, don't stop, just follow my ship and run it over!"
As Akainu spoke, he leaped lightly onto the bow of the ship, his eyes looking at the pirate ship that was getting closer and closer, and suddenly a stream of lava on his forehead flowed down his cheek.
At this moment, half of Akainu's body turned into lava. The next second, Akainu swung his fist at the distant pirate ship. Akainu's arm suddenly turned into a molten column and shot towards the distant pirate ship.
Dark dog!
"Boom!!!" The huge molten column instantly penetrated the pirate ship in the center. At the same time as the ship was penetrated, the high temperature of the lava also ignited the wooden ship.
The pirate captain who was excitedly preparing to fight a big battle with the navy was instantly submerged by the lava released by Akainu. Without even a scream, he melted away.
The pirates on the ship also suffered heavy casualties. They screamed and jumped off the ship to escape. Some of those who ran slowly were immediately engulfed by the flames on the ship.
A pirate ship was destroyed with just one punch, and Akainu had no intention of stopping. He swung his fists continuously, and molten pillars shot out from the bow of the command ship and hit the pirate ship in the distance.
Each of Akainu's punches could easily destroy those pirate ships. Those pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million were completely helpless against Akainu's attacks. In just a few minutes, a sea of fire ignited on the sea.
The pirate ship was quickly burned to ashes and sank into the sea.
The boiling lava even changed the temperature of this sea area. After the pirate ships sank, white mist rose from the sea level.
Akainu's strength was once again revealed in front of the entire army. The navy, who were a little nervous about attacking the territory of the great pirate BIG MOM, finally calmed down after two consecutive overwhelming battles.
The lieutenant generals and major generals who were assigned to Akainu's subordinates also witnessed Akainu's decisiveness and strength with their own eyes, and they couldn't help but feel convinced by this young admiral.
On the deck of the warship, Saint Marcus Maz saw Akainu attacking repeatedly and easily defeating a group of pirates, and a smile appeared on his face.
However, his smile only lasted for a moment!
In the night sky, the moonlight is bright and the stars are shining.
However, the command ship where Akainu and Marcus Mazsain were located was suddenly shrouded in a shadow.
Akainu and the sailors on the deck seemed to sense something and raised their heads to look up into the sky. What they saw was the pitch-black bottom of the ship.
"What is that?"
"Aerial spaceship?!"
"There's such a thing as the BIG MOM Pirates?!!" The sailors on the command ship couldn't see the full picture of the "spaceship" above, and they all exclaimed in surprise and speculated.
But soon, they found out what this spaceship was.
The "spaceship" quickly flew over the command ship, and at the same time, five figures quickly fell from the sky.
The spaceship was hovering in the air in front of the command ship. At the stern, Yixiao was holding a long sword and quietly "watching" Akainu and Marcus Mazz Saint on the deck of the warship.
At the same time, five figures in the sky landed in the center of the deck one after another.
Yoshiichi Tsugakuni slung a long sword across his shoulder and looked at Markus Mazsheng who was standing with Akainu, with a faint smile on his face.
Mihawk, Kuma, Abel, and Jinbe stood behind Tsugakuni Yoriichi. After looking around at the navy members on the deck, they also turned their attention to Markus Maz-sama.
“Dongdong——”
The moment Marcus Mazsheng saw who was coming, he didn't know why, but his heart beat faster involuntarily and felt a throbbing in his heart.
This is.
A long-lost feeling of fear!
(End of this chapter)
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