One Piece: The user of the Nen-Nen Fruit, who overturned the sea.

Pittor stopped and turned to face the other four Elders.

"Do as Lord Im says. Straw Hat Luffy is the priority. All CP intelligence resources should prioritize tracking his movements, and report back immediately once his location is confirmed."

He paused, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes.

"But Beehive Island can't be completely ignored—we need to expedite the Navy's deployment in the New World. Who has G-1 and G-2?"

"It's currently unclaimed territory." Mars Saint flipped through the documents in his hand. "After the Marineford War, the Navy withdrew from most of its bases in the New World. G-1 and G-2 have been abandoned for more than two years."

"Let Akainu take it back. We don't need a full-scale war with Beehive Island, but at least we need to have a foothold in the New World."

When the order was relayed back to Marine Headquarters, Akainu immediately convened a high-level meeting.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was oppressive.

Akainu sat in the Fleet Admiral's seat, with a giant sea chart of the New World hanging behind him, marking the distribution areas of all known forces in red and blue.

The red area represents Beehive Island and its affiliated forces, which cover almost 80 percent of the New World and looks appalling.

Admirals Kizaru, Green Bull, and Fujitora are all present.

Kizaru's injuries hadn't fully healed yet, and he had a new bandage on his waist, but he was in much better spirits than when he first returned.

Fujitora sat upright in the chair with his eyes closed, his cane resting horizontally on his knees, his expression as calm as if he were meditating.

Green Bull leaned back in his chair, his lazy eyes half-closed, his fingers tapping silently on the table.

Senior lieutenant generals still in service, such as Lieutenant General He and Huoshaoshan, also attended the meeting.

Sengoku, in his capacity as Grand Inspector, sat in a corner with his hands tucked into his sleeves, his wrinkles much deeper than they had been two years ago.

Garp leaned against a more secluded corner—

He has already semi-retired, but he cannot miss a meeting of this level. At this moment, he is holding a bag of rice crackers and munching on them casually.

"The Five Elders' order: Prioritize monitoring Straw Hat Luffy's movements."

Akainu got straight to the point, without any preamble.

"But the naval power of the new world must be strengthened."

G-1 and G-2, the Navy's forward operating bases in the New World, it's time to take them back.

Lieutenant General He frowned.

She had fought countless battles in her life, but even she, a veteran known as the "chief strategist," felt a deep sense of powerlessness when facing Beehive Island.

"G-1 and G-2 are close to the entrance to the New World, so their strategic significance in being recaptured is limited."

If it's just to monitor Straw Hat Luffy, they could easily use the CP intelligence network—"

"It's not just for surveillance."

Akainu interrupted her, stood up, and walked to the sea chart.

His finger touched the positions of G-1 and G-2, then slowly moved upwards along the direction of the ocean currents in the New World.

"I intend to use G-1 and G-2 as springboards to gradually relocate the Naval Headquarters to the New World."

The meeting room erupted in uproar.

Zhan Guo jumped up, his chair sliding backward with a screeching sound.

"Are you crazy! Moving the Marine Headquarters to the New World?"

Leaving aside the reaction from Beehive Island,

The kingdoms of the New World have all sided with us, leaving us completely isolated and helpless. Moving the Marine Headquarters there would be tantamount to suicide!

Upon hearing Sengoku's objection, Akainu abruptly turned around, his face grim.

"The Warring States Period"

"Without a foothold in the New World, the Navy can never truly contain Beehive Island."

We already know about Roy's danger, and now, according to the information brought by Kizaru, Beehive Island may also possess the ability to eat a second Devil Fruit.

As far as I know, Roy secretly went to the abandoned laboratory of Punk Hazard some time ago.

This island is precisely the base where Doflamingo creates artificial Devil Fruits.

This is probably why Roy stole Vegapunk.

Akainu paused, glanced around, and said solemnly.

"Roy probably wants to use Vegapunk's technology to replicate Devil Fruits."

If we don't send troops now

At that time.

We are about to face a Hive Island that has absorbed all of Vegapunk's technology.

"By then—"

Akainu's voice suddenly turned cold.

"It's not a question of whether we can win, it's a question of whether we even have the right to fight anymore."

Zhan Guo opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but found that he couldn't find a reason to refute it.

He's right—in this era teeming with monsters, it's either progress or regression.

If the navy continues to cling to outdated strategies, it will be completely crushed by Beehive Island sooner or later.

Karp rarely speaks.

He placed the bag of senbei on the table, looked up at Akainu, and a complex light flashed in his cloudy but still sharp eyes.

"Akainu, is the information you received accurate?"

"snort!"

Akainu snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping across the entire scene.

"I had the intelligence department compile this information after Kizaru returned. Moreover, the anomalies that occurred on Beehive Island some time ago were very likely that Beehive Island was testing Devil Fruit abilities."

"You must have heard about that colossal beast that towers over the heavens!"

Akainu took a deep drag on his cigar and slowly exhaled, the thin smoke obscuring his face.

"The navy has been expanded for two years, and its strength has been restored to the pre-war level. The newly recruited generals have also completed their integration."

If we don't move now, and wait until Beehive Island completely digests Vegapunk's technology, we'll never be able to move again.

Choose—do you fight while there's still time, or wait to die?

Sengoku and Garp exchanged a glance, but neither of them spoke.

They knew Akainu had a point, but the risk of this decision was too great for them to accept calmly.

If they fail, the Navy will lose its last chance to establish itself in the New World, and the latter half of the Grand Line will become a paradise for pirates.

The crane sighed, breaking the silence:

"We need more intelligence."

G-1 and G-2 are now obsolete.

But our entry into the New World will definitely not be hidden from Beehive Island.

How many troops are deployed around Beehive Island?

If we enter the new world, will it provoke a massive attack from Beehive Island?

Will Kaido and Shanks intervene?

What kind of combat force should we deploy to ensure we can firmly occupy both bases?

"I've already thought it all out!" Akainu's tone was resolute.

"At that time, Kizaru, Fujitora, and Green Bull will lead their teams to simultaneously enter the New World to ensure the base's successful reconstruction. Once the situation stabilizes, the Navy will gradually relocate to the New World."

"I will report the plan to the World Government and have them send CP to contain Beehive Island and ensure the Navy's plan goes smoothly."

After hearing Akainu's arrangements, everyone in the conference room nodded repeatedly, clearly quite satisfied with Akainu's plan.

Only Garp and Sengoku, two semi-retired high-ranking naval officers, showed a hint of worry in their eyes.

The two exchanged a glance; their years of unspoken understanding allowed them to immediately know each other's feelings. Sengoku stood up and looked at Akainu.

"In that case, Garp and I will also participate in this operation, setting off alongside the three admirals to ensure the stability of the navy."

Akainu looked at the two in silence for a moment. Although he was somewhat annoyed by Sengoku's previous opposition, he still nodded in agreement.