Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

Edge of the Western Sea.

The pale, setting sun clung tightly to the horizon.

The waves crashed heavily against the charred and cracked hull, emitting a dull, mournful sound.

The Warring States period is like a soulless clay sculpture, standing fixedly at the very front of the deck.

The cloak of justice, which symbolized the highest authority in the navy, was now tattered and stained with dark red blood.

For the first time in his life, this naval admiral, known as a wise strategist, hunched over.

General Tsuru stood beside Sengoku, his arms tightly wrapped around his chest.

Her face, covered with deep wrinkles, was as pale as paper.

Behind them, several surviving lieutenant generals from headquarters, including Onigumo and Momonga, slumped on the deck, supporting each other.

Everyone hung their heads, lifeless and dreary.

Repressed.

despair.

Even breathing felt incredibly difficult.

In order to defeat those monsters who call themselves the "Empire," the Marine Headquarters mobilized its entire force.

More than fifty top-tier warships.

What an enormous force this is!

Enough to unleash five Buster Calls that will destroy everything!

But now?

Looking around, all that remained in the Warring States period was the devastation that seemed to stretch endlessly before his eyes.

A dozen or so wrecked warships drifted on the sea, like a pack of stray dogs with broken spines.

lost.

A complete and utter defeat!

What the Warring States period found most unacceptable was the complete rout of those high-level combat forces.

Karp.

Kizaru.

Blue pheasant.

Peach Rabbit.

These top-tier experts who upheld the backbone of the navy were all defeated and imprisoned!

Without these top-tier combatants in place,

What can the navy use to quell this raging sea?

There's no need to wait until tomorrow.

Those four emperors of the New World will pounce on us like sharks smelling blood!

"The Warring States Period"

"Let's go back to Mary Geoise first."

"We must report to the Five Elders immediately and request the highest level of support."

Lieutenant General Tsuru broke the silence, his voice revealing unmistakable exhaustion and weakness.

Her bloodshot eyes gazed toward the Red Earth continent.

boom!

Zhan Guo slammed his fist into the steel railing.

The guardrail was severely deformed instantly, and debris flew everywhere.

"support?"

"Those arrogant bastards..."

"What else can they do besides sending our navy to their deaths!"

Zhan Guo's eyes were bloodshot, like an old lion driven to the brink of despair.

His chest heaved violently, and anger burned wildly in his blood.

The Five Elders sent dozens of elite CP0 agents.

Three of them possess terrifying combat power comparable to that of a general.

Originally, this was an extremely powerful boost.

It can be used at the most critical moment.

What did these watchdogs of the world government do?

A CP0 general-level officer was killed on the spot.

The remaining two bastards actually abandoned the navy soldiers who were fighting bloody battles and ran away with their tails between their legs!

shame!

If those two CP0 agents hadn't deserted, how could Garp have been forced to fight alone?

How did Aokiji end up surrounded?

How could the navy have ended up in such a tragic state of total annihilation!

"Those cowards who only care about saving their own lives!"

"They are the ones responsible for the deaths of so many navy soldiers!"

During the Warring States period, he gritted his teeth, his knuckles turning white from being squeezed so tightly.

Lieutenant General Tsuru did not refute, but only sighed softly.

She knew all too well the anger of the Warring States period.

But so what?

The other party is CP0, the highest intelligence agency directly under the Celestial Dragons.

Even if they commit heinous crimes, the Navy has no right to try them.

"Warring States Period, calm down."

"Now is not the time to complain."

"We have lost control of this sea."

"Without the help of the World Government, the Navy is completely finished."

Lieutenant General He stepped forward and lowered his voice.

The Warring States period ended in anguish as he closed his eyes.

Yes.

No matter how much he hated those politicians, there was nothing he could do.

Because the navy, from beginning to end, has been nothing more than a weapon in the hands of the world government.

The knife broke, so the only option was to ask its owner to reforge it.

Zhan Guo suddenly opened his eyes, his voice hoarse but resolute.

"Full speed back to base!"

"Target: Marineford!"

……

The Kingdom of Orut, the Underground Death Dungeon.

This place is perpetually dark, filled with a pungent musty smell and a strong stench of blood.

The pitch-black walls were covered with a dense array of eerie runes.

These runes emitted a faint blue light, sealing off the entire space completely.

Akainu was suspended in mid-air by thick, specially made chains.

These chains were also covered with sealing runes.

His prized Magma-Magma Fruit ability was now like a stagnant pool, completely still.

Even the most powerful Armament Haki couldn't be mobilized in the slightest.

weak.

Powerless.

Akainu slumped his head, his messy black hair obscuring half his face.

In this dark and gloomy place, time seemed to stand still.

Countless images flashed through Akainu's mind like a revolving lantern.

That was the "absolute justice" he upheld throughout his life.

Ohara.

Amidst a barrage of artillery fire, the massive refugee ship exploded on the sea.

Countless civilians screamed in agony amidst the flames.

The elderly, children, women...

Severed limbs floated on the sea, and the glaring blood stained the entire sea red.

That was an order he gave himself.

"Better to kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free!"

At the time, Akainu believed he had done the absolute right thing.

Sacrificing a small number of civilians is a necessary price to pay in order to eliminate potential seeds of evil.

But then...

The image in his mind shifted.

Sabaody Archipelago.

The high and mighty Celestial Dragon rode on the back of a slave, his face a mass of fat.

They indiscriminately shot and killed innocent passersby while emitting nauseating laughter.

The high-ranking naval admirals, however, have to stand behind this trash like watchdogs.

"What kind of justice is this?"

Akainu's heart suddenly clenched.

Chiba's cold, mocking voice was like a heavy hammer, shattering the barrier of his soul.

"True justice should be based on protecting the survival of ordinary people!"

"If you can't protect civilians, you'll end up disregarding them for the sake of the mission."

"That so-called justice is nothing but a greater evil!"

Every word is piercing to the heart.

Every word was written in tears.

Akainu closed his eyes in pain, and a few drops of bloody tears seeped from the corners of his eyes.

original.

The faith I've held onto for half my life is nothing but a self-indulgent joke.

He is not some messenger of justice.

He is nothing more than a mad dog with its neck leashed by the World Government.

Under the guise of justice, they clean up the mess for those maggots, the Celestial Dragons.

The pain of a collapsed faith is a million times greater than physical torture.

"ah--"

Akainu suddenly let out a beast-like roar and began to struggle frantically.

The thick chains rattled loudly as they were being pulled.

The sealing runes erupted with a blinding blue light, severely suppressing his movements.

A sharp pain struck.

Akainu seemed oblivious, biting his lip tightly until it bled profusely.

Clang!

The heavy, thick steel prison door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

Akainu stopped struggling, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the doorway.

A series of rapid footsteps approached.

Followed by.

A dozen or so ninjas dressed in imperial uniforms walked in expressionlessly.

Behind them, a long line of prisoners was being escorted.

When I saw the faces of those prisoners clearly.

Akainu's pupils instantly shrank to the size of pinpoints, and his heart seemed to skip a beat.

Garp!

Kizaru!

Aokiji!

Momousagi!

Besides those few familiar high-ranking officers, there were dozens of lieutenant generals and major generals from headquarters following behind.

This means they wiped out all the elite forces of the Navy Headquarters in one fell swoop?

Every naval commander was bound by densely packed chains of seals.

These chains not only suppress Devil Fruits, but also seal off their powerful physical strength.

Even Garp, who is known as a naval hero, could only stagger at this moment.

"Go in!"

A Uchiha ninja sneered and shoved Aokiji into the cell without any politeness.

Aokiji stumbled and nearly fell to the ground, and could only shake his head with a wry smile.

Kizaru still maintained his nonchalant demeanor, but his signature lewd smile now appeared incredibly stiff.

The Imperial ninjas locked them all to the wall individually.

After confirming that the seal is correct.

The group of ninjas turned and left, locking the prison doors tightly behind them.

Dead silence.

A suffocating silence fell over the cell.

Everyone hung their heads, silently absorbing the humiliation of defeat and capture.

"Yo."

"Sakazuki".

A carefree voice suddenly broke the silence.

Garp raised his bandaged head and grinned.

"You came in before me, kid. Does this place provide meals?"

"I'm starving! Do you have any rice crackers or donuts?"

The surrounding naval officers all turned to look, their expressions as if they had swallowed a live fly.

It's come to this.

Lieutenant General Garp is still thinking about food?

Akainu clenched his molars tightly, his chest heaving violently.

He had no intention of paying any attention to this crazy, eccentric old man.

"Feed, feed..."

"This is absolutely terrifying."

Kizaru pouted and slowly turned his head.

His eyes, hidden behind yellow sunglasses, caught the unusual dejected aura emanating from Akainu.

"Sakazuki".

"What's with that look on your face?"

"Did those self-proclaimed empires subject you to some cruel form of vigilante torture?"

Aokiji also raised his head, his gaze sweeping towards Akainu with a puzzled look.

Given Akainu's iron will, even if all his bones were broken, he would never show such a desperate expression of faith collapse.

Akainu remained silent for a long time.

The only sound in the cell was heavy, labored breathing.

at last.

Akainu raised his head.

He opened his cracked, bleeding lips, his voice hoarse and inhuman.

"Borsalino, Kuzan."

"What do you think... is the Navy's justice?"

These words were spoken.

The entire cell fell into a deathly silence.

All the naval officers stared wide-eyed in astonishment at Akainu.

It wouldn't be surprising if this question came from anyone.

The only thing that shouldn't have come out of the mouth of Akainu, a staunch supporter of absolute justice!

Kizaru dropped his nonchalant expression, his brows furrowing tightly.

Aokiji's eyes flickered, as if his deepest, most hidden pain had been touched.

"That man named Chiba asked me the same question."

Akainu let out a bitter laugh, a laugh filled with endless desolation.

He did not hide anything.

He repeated Chiba's probing questions to him word for word.

True justice is built upon protecting the survival of civilians.

"A mission that ignores the lives of civilians is the greatest evil."

Speaking of it.

Akainu looked at Garp opposite him.

"Lieutenant General Garp, tell me!"

"What exactly are we, the lackeys of the world government, protecting?!"

Deathly silence.

Among the dozens of naval officers, none of them argued back or reprimanded them.

They all lowered their proud heads, their eyes darting away, unable to look directly into Akainu's bloodshot eyes.

We are all smart people.

Who doesn't know what kind of people the Celestial Dragons are?

Who doesn't know how many dirty tricks the World Government has secretly done?

only.

Everyone is deceiving themselves, using the "justice of the navy" to numb their own senses.

now.

This fig leaf was torn to shreds by Akainu himself.

The bloody truth is laid bare before everyone.

"Click."

Suddenly, the crisp sound of chains clanging came from the corner.

Garp dropped his playful grin.

He slowly raised his head.

Those usually oblivious eyes now revealed an unprecedented solemnity and sharpness.

This naval hero, now over fifty, suddenly exuded a chilling aura.

"Sakazuki".

"Why do you think... I refuse to be promoted to general?"

"Isn't it just that they find those trashy guys with bubble headbands disgusting and don't want to be their bodyguards?"

Karp's voice was deep and resonant, like muffled thunder echoing in the cell.

"The navy is rotten to the core."

"As long as the World Government and those Celestial Dragons are still pressing down on us."

"There can never be true justice on this ocean!"

Kizaru frowned and lowered his voice.

"Mr. Karp."

"If this gets out, you could face a military court."

"Court my ass!"

"I'm a prisoner now, what am I afraid of!"

Karp roared, the sound echoing through the cell.

The image of the black-haired youth appeared in his mind.

It was a monster so powerful it inspired despair.

"The ruler of this empire..."

"In my life, I've fought Rocks, hammered Roger, and beaten Whitebeard."

"But I have never seen a monster of that caliber before."

Garp recalled the fear of unleashing his strongest attack only to have it blocked by a single, effortless finger from his opponent.

"He didn't even need to use his domineering aura; he crippled my entire right arm with just one finger!"

The entire audience was shocked.

Aokiji suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with horror.

Kizaru was completely unaware that his sunglasses had slipped down to the bridge of his nose.

Who is Garp?

Those were iron fists that shattered the strongest marine of an era!

Even if they are old and frail, they are still at the top of the pyramid of combat power in this vast ocean!

One finger severely injured Garp?

Is this guy even human?!

"if……"

Garp's gaze was deep and unfathomable, as if looking through thick walls at this decaying world.

"If that Chiba really cares about the lives of ordinary people, as he says."

"Then let him overthrow the World Government and slaughter all those Celestial Dragons."

"In my opinion, this is not a bad thing at all, but rather a tremendously good thing!"

crazy.

Lieutenant General Garp is absolutely insane.

Dozens of naval officers looked at each other, but found that deep down they couldn't muster any rebuttal.

even.

A subtle sense of vengeful pleasure was quietly growing in his blood.

……

The Kingdom of Orte.

Royal Palace.

The main hall was brightly lit.

Chiba sits high on the throne.

He rested his chin on one hand, his gaze calmly looking down.

Those six-tomoe Rinnegan eyes reflected a chilling dark purple light under the crystal chandelier.

In the center of the hall.

Nara Shikaku, holding a long scroll, was respectfully reporting the results of his battle.

"His Majesty."

"To date, 30 percent of the Western Sea has been incorporated into the Empire's territory."

"The major families are advancing at an extremely fast pace and have not encountered any significant resistance."

Nara Shikaku's voice was loud and clear, revealing his undisguised excitement.

Chiba nodded slightly.

The West Sea, being such a remote sea area, doesn't have many formidable players to offer.

The empire could send any high-ranking ninja to roam freely here.

Tell me more.

Chiba spoke slowly and deliberately.

"The Sarutobi clan is the most dedicated."

"Led by Hiruzen Sarutobi himself, they marched day and night and conquered fifteen islands in three days."

"They haven't even rested and are currently advancing into the depths of the Western Sea."

Upon hearing this...

Chiba subtly curled the corners of her lips.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, that old fox, is indeed quite ruthless.

In the Parallel Ninja World Incident.

Because of their dark history as a sibling, the Sarutobi clan suffers from being ostracized by other clans.

Now we've arrived in the new world.

He naturally had to do everything in his power to gain military merit, so that the empire could regain its footing.

"The three races of pig, deer, and butterfly are making steady progress."

Nara Shikaku continued his report.

"We are responsible for taking over those densely populated kingdoms."

"In accordance with the imperial laws promulgated by His Majesty, swiftly suppress the chaos, open the granaries to distribute food, and appease the common people."

"At present, order has been largely restored in these kingdoms, and the common people have a very high acceptance of the empire."

This is the part that Chiba values ​​most.

Taking over territory is easy.

The most important thing is to firmly control these people and transform them into the foundation of the empire.

"The Hyuga and Uchiha clans have formed a joint strike team."

Nara Shikaku turned to the last page of the scroll.

"They are specifically responsible for eliminating various pirate crews."

"Any pirate with a bounty exceeding fifty million will be killed on the spot without mercy."

"The pirate forces in the West Blue have been almost completely wiped out."

Chiba sat up straight and nodded in satisfaction.

"Well done."

"Pass down the message: instruct all major families to consolidate their existing territories and refrain from blind expansion."

"The World Government will not let this go so easily after the Navy has suffered such a huge loss."

"If the defense line is stretched too far, it will be easy for others to take advantage of it."

"As you command!"

Nara Shikaku respectfully accepted the order and returned to the ranks.

Chiba turned his gaze and looked at the left side of the main hall.

There stood a man with a deathly pale face and black hair that hung down like snakes.

Orochimaru.

Chiba's cool voice rang out.

"The old man imprisoned in the dungeon is named Monkey D. Garp."

"He is one of the world's top physical combat experts."

"Most importantly, the old man has awakened a special power called 'Conqueror's Haki' within him."

Upon hearing the words "special power".

Orochimaru's snake-like eyes instantly turned vertical, and he let out an uncontrollable hissing sound.

As a pure scientist.

He has an almost pathological craving for any unknown power.

"Conqueror's Haki?"

Orochimaru licked his lips, his voice trembling.

Chiba tossed Orochimaru the training scrolls on Armament Haki and Observation Haki.

"These are two other powerful cultivation methods, which I have already promoted throughout the army."

"But these two kinds of domineering qualities can be acquired through training."

"Only Conqueror's Haki is said to be the 'quality of a king' possessed by only one in a million people."

Chiba stood up and looked down at Orochimaru from his elevated position.

"I want you to study that Garp."

"No matter what method you use."

"I only want one result."

"Uncover the secret behind the awakening of Conqueror's Haki."

"Then, replicate this power onto the Empire's strongest warriors!"