Pirates: From Vice Captain to Lord of the Dead

A large number of warships were docked in the bay. The lights in an office were still bright, with "Absolute Justice" hung high on the wall. A figure behind a desk still handling official business looked a little lonely at this late hour.

"I see. Keep your eye on them for now."

Click.

With cigar smoke curling around the corners of his mouth, Akainu hung up the Den Den Mushi and rubbed the pen in his hand slowly with his thumb, as if he was thinking about something.

After a moment of silence, he looked at Fujitora, the only one left on the sofa.

"The Straw Hat Pirates have already reached Kaido's territory. Judging from their style of doing things, there are also several alliances from the Worst Generation that are gathering troops towards Wano Country."

"It's going to be uneasy there soon."

Akainu suddenly spoke in a low voice, as if asking the other party's opinion.

Although Fujitora had only joined the navy not long ago, he was very familiar with the admiral's methods and character. Just this one sentence was enough to reveal the other party's intentions.

But the situation in Wano Country is too complicated now, and there are too many forces involved. If we are not careful, it may turn into a large-scale war.

Fujitora frowned slightly, his thoughts becoming heavy.

The navy couldn't intervene easily, but it couldn't just sit back and do nothing either.

"After all, this involves two sea emperors. The combined strength of Captain Kidd and his men cannot be underestimated. If a war really breaks out, it will probably take a lot of troops to intervene."

"The meeting in Marijoa is going on right now. I'm afraid the World Government will not agree to our sending a large number of troops at this time, especially since the current situation is still unclear."

Fujitora calmly stated the objective facts that everyone knew.

As the overlord who has occupied the New World for many years, there are naturally many people from intelligence agencies lurking in Kaido's territory. For the CP organization, one day is enough for them to find the traces of the Straw Hat Pirates.

In addition, there are many signs in the intelligence that has just been received, all indicating that an unprecedented war will take place in Wano Country.

The mafia forces under Capone Bege are gathering in full force towards Wano Country.

The dozen or so pirate groups that Captain Kidd conquered in the past two years also set off one after another.

It looks like they are going to make a big move in Wano Country.

Although Kidd and his crew did not fight against the Big Mom Pirates during the War of Nations, they realized while watching the battle that if they wanted to challenge a force of this level, it would be far from enough to rely on the few people on the ship.

Not only do they need a careful plan, but they also need sufficient manpower. Otherwise, once the battle starts, the tens of thousands of enemy troops rushing over will be enough to drown them in the crowd.

For this long-planned operation, they all emptied out their own savings.

"The World Government has another tip that the 'Elephant Lord' has changed his movement trajectory. Judging from the route, it is very likely that he will go to Wano Country. The Zou guys finally can't sit still anymore."

Akainu said one more word.

"The Fur Tribe?"

Hearing this, Fujitora turned his head slightly with a puzzled expression.

"Have they always been isolated from the outside world? How come they suddenly got involved in the battle at sea?"

"Zou and Wano are both closed to the outside world. I don't know their deeper history, but I know that these two countries have been allies since ancient times."

Akainu explained in a deep voice.

The Five Elders must know something, but they don’t, and they won’t tell him.

"The situation in Wano Country is chaotic right now, so I'm not surprised that Zou took action. I just wonder who conveyed the message to them."

Akainu's eyes darkened, and his tone unconsciously became more angry:

"They are the only ones I can think of who are connected to both Zou and Wano Country."

"Whitebeard Pirates.!"

In some cases, not to mention Fujitora who has joined the navy for less than two years, even Akainu is considered young.

However, Sengoku and Garp, who have retired to the second line, still remain in the army, serving as advisers or instructing new recruits, and some figures who were active in the old era will occasionally be mentioned from them.

The two leaders of the Fur Tribe, Duke Inuarashi and Boss Cat Viper, both followed Oden and boarded Whitebeard's ship, and later joined Roger's pirate group.

When Akainu thought about the current situation in Wano Country and Zou's movements, a figure immediately emerged in his mind.

Roger's bloodline, now the core figure of the Whitebeard Pirates - Portgas D. Ace!

At this moment, Akainu suddenly remembered the surname that Sengoku used to mention from time to time. Feeling very tired, he rubbed his temples, leaned back in his chair, and muttered to himself.

"D again"

With a different position, your thoughts on some things will begin to change to some extent.

If Kizaru saw this scene, he would probably feel that Akainu suddenly had some of the Warring States spirit in him.

From questioning to understanding, then

Of course, Kizaru would definitely not show up in the office at this time.

As for Akainu's speculation, it's natural, but unfortunately, he is the one who actually connected with Zou.

But it's another 'D'.

Trafalgar D. Wattier Law!

Because of Bepo, Law went to Zou and established a good relationship with the Fur Tribe. He not only knew some of the history of Zou, but also knew the connection between this place and Wano Country.

Unlike the ambitious Bege and Kidd who wants to seize the great treasure and compete with Luffy for the title of Pirate King, although Law's target is Raftel, he is pursuing the secrets and historical truth of the D clan.

It is also because of this relationship with Zou that they directed their alliance's target towards Kaido, which just happened to allow them to win over the powerful Fur Tribe as allies. Otherwise, they might be abducted by the paranoid guy Kidd to challenge Red Hair.

However, Inuarashi and Nekomamushi had other reasons for trusting Law.

What the outside world does not know is that although the Fur Tribe lives on the back of the elephant master, they cannot control the elephant master's movement route.

It was the Lord of the Elephants himself who changed direction and started heading towards Wano Country. There was nothing they could do even if they didn't want to go.

Thinking of Kozuki's prophecy about the founding of Wano Country twenty years ago, and the emergence of the D clan, these multiple factors made them decide to cooperate with Law.

The night breeze was cool and the office was silent.

There was a cold light in Akainu's eyes as he continued to sort out the situation in Wano Country.

The Straw Hat Pirates, the Beasts Pirates, the Whitebeard Pirates heading to an unknown destination, the Alliance of the Worst Generation, Zou

Multiple forces converged on Wano Country at the same time, such a coincidence that it seemed as if they had planned it beforehand.

These forces combined are not even weaker than the power gathered in the Battle of Marineford two years ago.

If war breaks out

Akainu held his cigar tightly between his teeth.

Naturally, he wanted to lead the team himself, mobilize all the navy's forces, and capture the pirates in one fell swoop while they were weak after the pirates killed each other.

But the Marijoa Conference was being held, and the Five Elders would never agree to him leaving the headquarters with so many troops.

"How will the Navy intervene in this brewing storm?"

Another chapter tonight

Chapter 336: The Handyman

The moonlight parted the gauze-like dark clouds and fell on the prosperous flower city.

The lights flickered under the night sky, and pedestrians wearing various kimonos walked on the bustling streets.

At the end of the street is a magnificently decorated attic with singing and dancing and laughter coming from time to time in a banquet hall.

An oiran was on the stage, playing the shamisen for several tables of guests below.

She was wearing a pink floral kimono, had long emerald hair, fair skin that seemed as delicate as a baby's, bright eyes, and a faint glow like rippling water.

She is the oiran Kozuki, who is known as the most beautiful woman in Wano Country.

As the top courtesan here, if Xiao Zi shows her face, she will usually only receive guests alone, instead of serving multiple guests together with other courtesans like she is now.

In Kyoshiro's words, this is a means of doing business, and it also helps him better protect himself.

But today's guests gave too much.

In order to obtain an extra reward of 100 million berries, Kozuki rejected Kyoshiro's request and resolutely went out to meet these guests who claimed to run a "Yoshiya".

How much food can one hundred million Baileys buy? How many civilians suffering from hunger and cold can be saved outside the Flower City?

She has always been doing this kind of work, relying on her beauty to defraud money from wealthy people.

The plectrum plucks the strings quickly, the sound is quiet and pure, simple and melodious, with a bright and brisk rhythm, and the breeze outside the window brings in a few cherry blossom petals.

At this time, Xiao Zi quietly looked at the man who claimed to be the boss of the Yorozuya.

His blond hair was combed neatly, his sky blue kimono was slightly open to reveal his muscular chest, and with just a slight smile on his face, he gave off a serious and steady demeanor.

Unlike the men who had coveted her beauty in the past, the man in front of her gave her more of a condescending aura.

Even though the other party had not yet revealed any attitude, Xiao Zi began to feel an invisible force of oppression, which she had never felt from the general of Wano Country, Kurozumi Orochi.

This group of people is obviously not ordinary.

Xiao Zi had met many wealthy businessmen and powerful people due to her fame and status, but she had never seen anyone with such temperament. No, there was one.

During the Fire Festival a few years ago, when she was summoned to the Onigashima banquet, she had also felt this invisible oppression from Kaido and his men, and it was exactly the same aura that the group of people in front of her were faintly emitting.

It was as if that was a temperament that could not be cultivated in this closed country, and that was a heroic spirit that only people like my father who had sailed across the sea could possess.

The sound of the piano fell.

Xiao Zi pressed lightly with her slender fingers, and the vibrating strings gradually calmed down.

"Great! Come again!"

Luffy shouted in a muffled voice with his mouth full of food, and clapped his hands excitedly.

The courtesan at the side kindly handed over food, having gradually adapted to the amazing appetite of the man next to her.

"Oh, thank you. You can eat with us."

Luffy took the food and thanked him with a smile.

"Hey, Xiao Zi just finished playing, at least let her take a break."

Sanji shouted at Luffy in dissatisfaction, turned around and looked at Kozuki, his eyes immediately showed two love hearts, and his whole body twisted.

"I would be sad if I hurt Xiao Zi's fingers~~"