One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

"Don't worry..."

Aokiji grinned:

"I'm determined to become the Fleet Admiral!"

Chapter 369 The Night Raid on Satan Saint (Seeking monthly votes~)

"What on earth is going on?!"

Back on the calm sea.

Zephyr and Aokiji stood at the bow of a naval warship, and under the watchful eyes of the Whitebeard and Beast Pirates on either side, they led all the marines slowly away from this sea area.

Behind the two of them was an ice coffin crafted by Aokiji himself.

Inside the coffin, Akainu, who sacrificed himself in this battle, lies peacefully.

The body that Zoro had cut open has now been completely restored through unknown means.

Unfortunately, the dead cannot be brought back to life.

The death of Fleet Admiral Akainu in such a public spectacle has effectively sealed off a formidable wall for the already infamous Navy.

In the short term, it is almost impossible for the navy to gain the trust of the people across the world through the high walls, let alone the global conscription plan that has not yet been implemented.

Faced with Zephyr's questioning, Aokiji's expression shifted slightly, but in the end, he could only sigh softly:

“Professor Zefa, so much has happened in the six months since you disappeared.”

"I don't know where to begin with just a few words."

"But now that Sakazuki is dead, Borsalino is missing like you were before, Fleet Admiral Sengoku has retired, and Garp-senpai certainly can't take over this mess..."

"After I return to Naval Headquarters, I hope you can continue to support my work."

"Even if..."

"You witnessed the deal I made with the pirates."

Aokiji turned his gaze, and his sincere eyes met Zephyr's.

The two stared at each other for a long time.

Finally, it was Zephyr who spoke first:

"It seems... the world has truly become something unfamiliar to me."

Zephyr sighed softly, picked up the small metal flask, took a sip, and then comforted Aokiji, saying:

"Don't worry, out of the three of you, I always thought the best of you."

"Besides, I'm just old, not blind."

"Being seen off like this by two Yonko pirate crews, even if my IQ dropped to the same level as Garp's, I can tell that the Navy's current situation is not optimistic."

"I know what the right decision is."

"In that case, thank you very much, Professor Zefa!"

Aokiji bowed deeply.

Without any hesitation, he pulled out a crimson Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter) that had been given to him by Zephyr and started dialing.

Of course, the number dialed by this Den Den Mushi had nothing to do with the Straw Hat Pirates.

After three almost silent rings from the Den Den Mushi, Aokiji suddenly closed the eyes of the Den Den Mushi in his hand, and his face turned into a dignified square face.

"Is that... Admiral Kuzan!?"

As soon as the Den Den Mushi connected, before Aokiji could even ask any questions, the other end started asking questions first.

Aokiji hesitated slightly, but ultimately nodded and replied:

"Yes, it's me!"

"You are……"

"Mr. Yixiao!?"

"Hmm." The Den Den Mushi nodded calmly. "Lord Crimson has already explained the details to me."

"I never expected things to develop to this extent."

"Lord Crimson and his ilk are truly adept at creating miracles."

"...Perhaps." Aokiji replied casually, unsure of what to say next.

Perhaps sensing Aokiji's awkwardness, Ichiro on the other end of the Den Den Mushi didn't say anything more, only leaving a message:

After promising, "Once Your Excellency Kuzan becomes Fleet Admiral, I am willing to assume the position of Admiral," he hung up the phone.

On the boundless sea, dozens of naval warships, no longer displaying the imposing presence they had when they arrived, disappeared forlornly at the other end of the horizon.

……

……

at the same time.

In the distant outer space...

The Five Elders, who had no experience in extraterrestrial warfare, finally gathered together again, relying on their individual auras.

But at this moment, despite having the ability to return to Earth, they found themselves stranded in the vast interstellar space, their brows furrowed as they gazed at the blue planet below.

"What should we do... Nika's power seems to be beyond our imagination."

“It’s not just Nika. With Whitebeard and Kaido guarding there, even if all of us joined forces, we wouldn’t be a match for them.”

"So...should we still report this to Lord Im!?"

"And then there's the matter of Akainu's death. Although Lord Im wouldn't care about a Marine Admiral... Akainu's death will definitely have a huge negative impact on the World Government's rule."

"........."

"........."

In the universe, the five elders exchanged words and made a final decision in an instant.

Although this might anger Lord Im, they were truly helpless in the face of Luffy's strange abilities.

Soon, the other four Elders focused their attention on Satan, the person in charge of this operation.

Although extremely unwilling, the excruciating pain in his body was becoming increasingly unbearable, and Satan Saint finally gritted his teeth and took the initiative to contact their Lord Im in his mind.

In an instant, a voice that made all five elders tense up appeared in their minds.

"You mean to say..."

"You were sent into outer space by Joy Boy!?"

"This one……"

Saint Satan looked embarrassed, but in the end he could only cautiously reply in his mind:

"Lord Im, that brat is just a pirate who ate the Nika Fruit. Their strength is actually not that scary, it's just that it was a bit beyond our expectations."

"Moreover, for some reason, they managed to make the Whitebeard Pirates and the Beasts Pirates their accomplices to protect the Whole Cake Island, which is why our army was intercepted before it even reached Whole Cake Island."

"So... you still couldn't handle Joy Boy!?"

Im, far away in Mary Geoise, was clearly not in the mood to listen to Satan Saint's explanations; he only focused on the fact that Joy Boy was still alive.

Gudong~

Under Im's persistent questioning, the other five elders couldn't help but choke up silently.

Don't be fooled by their usual haughty demeanor, as if everyone below them is an ant.

But in Im's presence, they couldn't even choose to die with the dignity of ordinary people.

Fortunately, the divine wrath they had imagined did not befall them.

It's unclear whether it was because three of the Four Emperors appeared at the same time, or because Luffy's actions completely exceeded Im's expectations...

In short, after a long silence, Im finally gave the order to let the other four Elders return to the Holy Land first, leaving Saint Satan to go to the Sea of ​​All Nations alone.

This time, he wanted to see for himself what the Five Elders called a mere brat, Joey Boy.

With the appearance of four dark magic circles, the other four members of the Five Elders, except for Saint Satan, were instantly teleported back to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

Satan Saint was left alone, standing guard in the vast and boundless starry sky, recalling the cold tone in which Lord Im had given him the order...

Even though he had lived for hundreds of years, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

However, being in a high position for a long time did not make Satan Saint think too much.

As for having him become Im's eyes and observe Joy Boy separately...

It wasn't a particularly difficult task for him.

Although in terms of combat, none of the Five Elders could match the combined might of the three Yonko...

But since they are immortal, they don't really have anything to fear.

In a flash of thought, Satan Saint's body was suddenly engulfed by surging black flames, which then plummeted towards the blue star below like a meteor.

Although he doesn't possess the agile superpowers and telekinesis of Red, Satan Saint, skilled in using mental warfare, is still able to accurately locate the target sea area.

boom!!!

After a series of airbursts, the tranquil starry sky fell silent once more.

It was as if this place had always been empty and lifeless.

……

……

Meanwhile, in the international waters.

With the departure of the navy, this sea area once again became a domain belonging only to pirates.

However, at this moment, an extremely awkward atmosphere filled the air.

And the source of all this, of course, is the Beasts Pirates, whose original intentions were malicious.