I, a Celestial Dragon!

After he finished speaking, Gawain shook his head.

“To be honest, Kuzan, there is no need for us to cooperate. Although you are an admiral, you are still a navy. You are not yet able to influence my decision.

As for me, if I need you, I will apply to the Five Elders.

So if that's all you're here for, why not go take a bath and wait for the party to start.

A couple of drinks would be more interesting than the cooperation between you and me."

"No no no!"

Faced with Gao Wen's proposal, Aokiji rubbed his face with a wry smile.

"You misunderstood, Gao Wensheng, I have no qualifications to discuss cooperation with you.

As for what I mean by getting to know...

Gao Wensheng! "

Aokiji suddenly looked at Gao Wen seriously and said in a serious tone.

“I hope to have your support!”

Hearing this, Gao Wen nodded with satisfaction. This was what he guessed was Aokiji's real intention.

So Gawain tapped the table lightly with his index finger.

"You need my support!"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Aokiji with amusement.

"How many years have you been a general?"

"Five years!" Aokiji responded.

"What about Zhan Guo? He was only the marshal for a few years?" Gao Wen asked.

"Seven years." Aokiji replied softly.

Hearing this, Gawain immediately looked at Aokiji with amusement.

“Look, isn’t it interesting that you are already an admiral in the navy, and you don’t need my support at all in this regard.

So what do you want, the position of marshal?

But Zhan Guo was only a marshal for seven years!

So what support do you want? You don't want me to put pressure on Zhan Guo to make him step down early and give you the position of marshal, right?"

"No, of course not!"

Kuzan quickly shook his head, and then he spoke to Gawain seriously.

"The support I'm talking about is not out of my own pursuit of rights, but I hope you can provide me with some help so that I can... better fulfill my responsibilities as a navy, which is the word justice that I carry behind me!"

After he finished speaking, Aokiji looked back at the people on the Xuanniao. Except for one person named Gion, almost all the others were pirates.

So Aokiji calmed himself down and continued.

“As everyone knows, Gao Wensheng, General Sakaski and I have always had some conflicts.

We both have our complaints about many of the Navy's current actions, and we have never acknowledged each other!

In my opinion, good and evil are not absolute, there should be a fine gray between them.

But Sakaski's attitude towards sin and evil is one-size-fits-all. His harsh character and reckless approach have caused me a lot of trouble! "

Aokiji raised his glass again, drank the whole glass, and continued speaking.

“In the past, I didn’t have any special methods to coordinate the conflict between me and General Sakaski.

We are each other's generals, and we each have our own supporters, but we are also all navy and we are a whole.

But until recently..."

Aokiji looked at Gawain deeply.

"Recently, I heard that there was a little bit of trouble in Pushing City. Because of the placement of some prisoners, the warden and deputy warden of the big prison had many quarrels.

Among them, you supported Xiliu, the deputy director of the Impel Down City, so Xiliu gained the upper hand.

So I suddenly had the idea of ​​meeting you.

There is no special purpose, I just want to talk to you, what do I need to do to get the same support as you gave to Deputy Director Xiliu?"

Aokiji looked at Gawain meaningfully.

Facing Aokiji's eyes, Gao Wen smiled and lit a cigarette.

"When did I ever support Xiliu?"

Exhaling smoke, Gawain spoke slowly, and Aokiji nodded in understanding at his words.

Then, Aokiji continued to speak to Gawain.

“Indeed, Gao Wensheng, you did not support Xiliu.

On the contrary, Xiliu provides you with support and convenience to a certain extent.

You are currently..."

Aokiji thought for a moment and smiled.

"You seem to like locking up pirates in Impel Down. From this point of view, I think you would be more satisfied if more pirates were captured alive.

This is also where Sakaski and I disagree.

General Sakaski took killing too seriously, and wherever he went, evil did not grow at all.

But if you think about it from another perspective, it’s because every island that Sakaski has walked on has been left with almost no grass growing on it…

Let me tell you one thing, Gao Wensheng.

Seven months ago, Admiral Sakaski tracked a group of pirates to Alic Island near Upside Down Mountain. Many members of that group of pirates sailed from the island, so they had a good relationship with the local residents.

Therefore, when the pirates were hiding in the mountains of Eric Island, the civilians in the village near the mountain helped the pirates cover up some of their whereabouts.

When General Sakaski arrived and found out what was going on, he simply destroyed the village.

Indeed, he used this to force out the pirates hiding in the mountains and brought back all the pirates' heads.

But from my perspective, I really don’t like the way he carries out his justice!”

Aokiji just patted the table lightly.

"To General Sakaski, anything that is not absolute justice is absolute injustice!

But in my opinion, even justice and evil also have levels. I don’t think that everyone who makes a mistake has absolutely committed a crime!

Under General Sakaski, incidents similar to the one on Erik Island occurred one after another. That is definitely not the justice I want to bear!

So I hope to get your support and use it to suppress its influence in the navy!

After all, if every pirate has no chance to enter Impel Down alive, you won't be particularly satisfied, right!"

Chapter 140 Shepherd

"Haha, interesting, you said it very well, General Kuzan!"

Listening to Kuzan's words, Gawain smiled and nodded, then he continued to speak to Kuzan.

“But I don’t want to express my opinion on the conflict between you two, because what you said is very good.

But Sakaski advocates that imperfect justice is absolute injustice...

No matter from which aspect, this sentence is not wrong at all, Kuzan!"

"This……"

Kuzan was slightly stunned by Gawain's answer.

"Gao Wensheng, from a legal perspective, that statement is indeed correct.

Not absolute justice is indeed absolute injustice!

But given your character, you should be able to understand what I mean.

As for the means of executing justice, I hope that at least no one will be implicated, especially no innocent people will be harmed!"

Aokiji's expression became more solemn, with anticipation in his eyes, and then he continued.

"Isn't it evil itself that justice is pursued by harming the innocent?

Is it really more important to deal with one sinner than to harm more innocent people?

Because of this, I had several arguments with Sakaski, but I know his character and he will not change because of me!

So I found you, Gao Wensheng, and I...!"

"Do you think he will change because of me?"

Gawain interrupted Kuzan and suddenly asked him.

After hearing Gao Wen's question, Kuzan nodded decisively.

“Of course not, no one can change Sakaski’s mind, but you have the ability to directly change his behavior!

If you are willing to help, you only need to express some criticism towards Sakaski, which will help me suppress him a little.

Whether it's Sakaski or me, we are both the navy of the World Government, and even more so the navy of the Celestial Dragons!

Although you cannot represent the World Government, you are a Celestial Dragon, sir!"

Kuzan solemnly picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

Putting down the cup, Kuzan said expectantly.

“Over the past three months, although we have never met, I have heard your story through many channels.

I can feel the difference in you!

I sincerely hope..."

Bolu bolu!!!

Just as Kuzan said this, the sound of Den Den Mushi suddenly rang in his pocket.

Seeing this, he looked at Gawain's eyes hesitantly.

"It's okay, take it."

Gawain said to Kuzan with a smile, so Kuzan took out his Den Den Mushi and answered the call.

A moment later, the Den Den Mushi grew a furry afro, and Sengoku's voice came out of the snail's mouth.

"Kuzan, are you still in Shabaodi Island?"

"Well, of course, Marshal Sengoku, what can I do for you?"

“Very good, since you are here, there is no need to rush Sakaski to transfer. You should reunite with Borsalino as soon as possible, and keep a close eye on all the submarine currents near Shampoo Land!

Just now, I received top-secret information from the New World Secret Branch that Whitebeard's Moby Dick suddenly started the coating operation!

He was not doing this without a purpose. Since he had been coated, he must be ready to return to the Grand Line!

Although the specific reason for his return is still unclear, I want you and Borsalino to be ready to intercept at any time! "

"Roger that!"

Hearing what Sengoku said, Aokiji became nervous for a rare time. He looked up at Gao Wen and made an apologetic gesture.

Then he hung up the Den Den Mushi and said apologetically to Gawain.

"I'm sorry, Gao Wensheng, I'm afraid I can't attend your banquet this afternoon.

We can't continue today's topic.

But getting to know you is my biggest gain today. After I finish my work, I hope Gao Wensheng can tolerate my occasional interruption!"

"of course."

Gawain stood up with a smile, then he picked up his glass and clinked glasses with Aokiji for the last time.

Putting down the cup, Aokiji frowned, turned around and left with a heavy heart.