Chương 1581: After the War (3)

Obviously, all of this is under their control.

"Let Akainu and Aokiji come to Marijoa. The five of us old men also want to meet them."

Mazisheng picked up the phone, dialed Zhan Guo's number, and spoke slowly.

Zhan Guo's mood suddenly became heavy.

He knew that if the Five Elders were satisfied with Aokiji, then there would be no need to create unnecessary trouble by calling Akainu over as well.

This means that there will probably be more variables and twists and turns in this marshal competition.

"What a troubled time!"

Zhan Guo sighed deeply, as if the weight of the world was on him.

He rubbed his eyebrows slowly, and his frown showed his inner worry and uneasiness.

At the same time, on the other side, Aokiji had a blank expression on his face after receiving the news, but he had already understood the intention of the World Government in his heart.

The World Government is actually intervening in this competition for the position of Marshal. This is unprecedented.

The position of the Admiral has always been decided by the Navy itself, and this has become a tradition that has continued for more than 800 years.

However, the intervention of the world government today has undoubtedly broken this convention, adding more variables and uncertainties to the already fierce competition.

Akainu's sudden joining gave the World Government an excellent opportunity to intervene in the affairs of the Navy.

Sengoku couldn't help but wonder, if Akainu finally succeeded in ascending to the position of admiral, would the navy still be able to maintain its independence?

Can the Navy still truly represent justice and fairness?

Naval port.

Aokiji and Akainu boarded the warship at the same time.

The two men stood at the bow.

"Sakaski!"

Aokiji turned his head to look at Akainu beside him, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

Akainu heard Aokiji's call but did not respond. He did not even turn his head. He still had a blank expression on his face, as if he did not care about Aokiji's questioning at all.

Seeing this, Aokiji felt even more uneasy. He couldn't help but ask, "Do we have to fight?"

This sentence not only contains his confusion about Akainu, but also reveals his concern about the future of the navy.

Akainu's eyes wavered slightly, but soon returned to calm.

He replied coldly: "You are too weak. The Navy will have no future with your existence!"

After hearing this, Aokiji felt a sharp pain in his heart.

He didn't expect Akainu to evaluate him like this, and he didn't expect Akainu to be so determined to fight for the position of admiral.

"Ah!"

Aokiji sneered.

"Then do you know that your entry will give the World Government an opportunity to intervene in the Navy? What will the Navy do then?"

There was a hint of anger and helplessness in his voice, as if he had foreseen the difficulties the navy might face.

"I'll take care of it!"

Akainu's voice was concise and powerful, revealing a firmness and confidence.

The corners of Aokiji's mouth slightly raised, as if he didn't completely believe what Akainu said, but he just responded lightly: "Yeah, then let's wait and see!"

After saying the last sentence, Aokiji closed his eyes and stopped talking, as if he had entered a state of meditation.

The ship cut through the waves on the calm sea, heading straight for Marijoa.

At the same time, in another place - Sphinx Island in the New World, Whitebeard's hometown, a scene full of memories and emotions is being played out.

Marco stood at the bow, looking at the familiar port from afar, with an indescribable emotion welling up in his heart.

His eyes were a little dazed, as if he had traveled through time and returned to the moment when he first met his father.

The Whitebeard Pirates set sail from here. They set foot on this ocean together, carrying their dreams and courage, and moving forward courageously.

However, now that time has passed, the once huge Whitebeard Pirates is now reduced to just a few people including him, Jozu, Vista and Ace.

Marco took a deep breath, trying to come back to his senses from his memories.

He turned around and said to his companions behind him: "Get off the boat!"

This sentence is both a reminder to everyone and a farewell to this journey.

Ace reacted quickly. He walked silently to his father's coffin and stood at the four corners of the coffin with Marco, Joz and Vista.

They carefully lifted the coffin and slowly walked off the boat.

Charlotte led the Rockefeller family and followed them quietly.

The whole scene was solemn and dignified, with no extra words, only respect for the deceased and remembrance of the past.

On Sphinx Island, many people had already heard about the return of the Whitebeard Pirates, and gathered on both sides of the port, watching curiously.

"That's Marco. Are the Whitebeard Pirates back again?"

There were whispers coming from the crowd, and everyone's eyes were focused on the figures who were slowly approaching, their hearts filled with all kinds of speculations and expectations.

The residents of this island know almost nothing about the outside world.

This island is located deep in the second half of the New World, surrounded by the vast ocean and completely isolated from the outside world.

Even the news bird rarely visits here, so the people on the island are very slow in getting news from the outside world.

When they saw a group of people carrying a huge coffin slowly approaching them, they couldn't help but feel uneasy.

"Look, what they are carrying, could it be...!"

Someone whispered, as if guessing something.

As the coffin got closer, people finally saw the flag covering it. It was the emblem of the Whitebeard Pirates.

"White... white... white beard, could it be?"

Someone stammered, his voice full of disbelief.

When the coffin was placed on the ground, people saw the sad Marco and other members of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Their faces were filled with sadness and pain, which made the islanders more certain of their guess.

"Alas, isn't it the fate of pirates to die at sea?"

Some elderly people looked at this scene and sighed helplessly.

They are well aware of the Whitebeard Pirates' strength and influence, and they also understand Whitebeard's position on the sea.

However, even such a powerful pirate could not escape the fate of death in the end.

The residents of Sphinx Island have a special feeling for the Whitebeard Pirates.

The Whitebeard Pirates stayed here for decades and brought countless benefits to the island.

Under the protection of the Whitebeard Pirates, all parts of the New World have been plagued by pirates, but the Sphinx Island is the only one that has never been invaded by pirates.

Even Charlotte's Kami Island could not do this.

The Whitebeard Pirates protected Sphinx Island, but kept a certain distance from the island.

This special relationship makes the islanders full of respect and gratitude for the Whitebeard Pirates.