Chương 1662: Storm in the South China Sea (8)

He had to travel around the world, putting out fires and solving various difficult problems.

"Oh my, it looks like something really big has happened. It's really strange that the two of you showed up together!"

There was a hint of teasing in Kizaru's voice, but his face revealed an unconcealable weariness.

There was obvious undisguised resentment in his tone, as if there was a pent-up anger in his heart that needed to be vented.

At this moment, Kizaru's figure appeared in everyone's sight, which made some generals who were already unbearable about the tit-for-tat between Akainu and Aokiji feel relieved. They ran to Kizaru's back without hesitation, posing an obviously neutral attitude.

After seeing Kizaru, Aokiji and Akainu simply nodded slightly. Without any extra words between them, they walked straight towards the meeting room.

As the door was slowly pushed open, the scene in the conference room appeared before everyone - Zhan Guo had already sat in the main seat, waiting for the arrival of the three generals with a serious expression.

Elsewhere in the conference room, Staff Officer Tsuru, Vice Admiral Garp, Chief Instructor Zephyr, Vice Admiral Momosa, and Vice Admiral Chaton had all arrived early.

These five people can be said to be the few who were not affected in this coaching controversy.

Among them, the reason why Staff Officer Tsuru, Vice Admiral Garp, and Chief Instructor Zephyr were able to stay out of the matter was mainly because they had sufficient qualifications and respected status, and no one dared to easily target the three of them.

As for Vice Admiral Momosa and Vice Admiral Chaton, the reason why they were able to remain unscathed in this turmoil was because they were both regarded as strong contenders for the next generation of navy admirals.

Unless something unexpected happens, it is almost certain that the two of them will become the next generation of naval admirals.

Because of this, no one has dared to offend them so far, so naturally there is no need for them to choose sides in this power struggle.

When Aokiji, Akainu, Kizaru and the twenty-odd lieutenant generals arrived, Sengoku nodded slightly to show his approval of their arrival.

He said calmly, "Everyone, take a seat!"

This simple sentence reveals a kind of majesty.

Upon hearing Zhan Guo's order, all the generals quickly and orderly sat in their respective seats.

A serious atmosphere permeated the entire conference room, and everyone was quietly waiting for Zhan Guo's next instructions.

After everyone was seated, Sengoku slowly glanced at Aokiji and Akainu's faces, then he coughed softly, breaking the silence.

His voice was deep and powerful: "Ahem! The reason we called everyone here this time is because there was a serious rebellion in the South China Sea. The World Government asked our navy to go out and quell the rebellion and completely destroy the rebels!"

Zhan Guo's words were like a thunder, causing a commotion in the conference room.

Zefa, Aokiji and some other people couldn't help but frown, obviously finding this task a bit difficult.

They certainly knew who the so-called "rebels" were, and there were probably many complex factors hidden in it.

Aokiji finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Marshal, our navy has always upheld the principle of not getting involved in power disputes between kingdoms. Why are you making an exception this time?"

There was a hint of doubt and dissatisfaction in his voice.

Sengoku seemed to have expected this. He explained solemnly, "Ahem, of course, if it was just an ordinary dispute between kingdoms, our navy would not easily intervene. But the situation this time is different. According to reliable intelligence, the Revolutionary Army is secretly manipulating this rebellion. The existence of the Revolutionary Army poses a serious threat to the rule of the World Government. Our navy must not sit idly by!"

Zhan Guo's words were passionate and righteous, which made people feel awe for his decision.

Aokiji frowned slightly.

The recent series of events in the South China Sea have already become the focus of headlines in major newspapers, attracting widespread attention and discussion.

As a navy admiral, Aokiji had naturally heard about these things, and even went out of his way to learn some of the details.

It can be said that Aokiji has a very clear understanding of what happened in the South China Sea.

He knew that although the rebels held high the banner of the revolutionary army and claimed to overthrow the rule of the kingdom, in fact, the real cadres of the revolutionary army did not take action personally.

All of these are revolutionary actions spontaneously organized by the country's people. They are dissatisfied with the existing regime and eager to change the status quo.

However, from what the Marshal said at this moment, it seemed that the World Government did not want the country that had just been overthrown by the rebels to continue to exist.

Aokiji couldn't help but lower his head slightly, his brows frowned even more tightly, and it was obvious that he was somewhat reluctant about this in his heart.

But he also understood that this was the critical moment for him to compete with Akainu for the position of Marshal. He could not openly oppose the World Government because of this matter, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble and even offend the World Government.

Seeing that Aokiji stopped talking, Sengoku nodded, as if to express his understanding of his silence, and then continued.

"The order from the Five Elders is for Aokiji and Akainu to lead the team to eliminate the rebels in the South China Sea. This mission concerns the position of the next Marshal. The World Government will give priority to those who perform well in the execution of this mission!"

Sengoku looked at Aokiji and Akainu with a serious expression, his eyes wandering between the two, as if trying to see through their surfaces and see into their true thoughts.

Aokiji and Akainu stood there quietly, with serious expressions on their faces.

This is not because they are worried about the difficulty of the mission. On the contrary, with their strength, such a mission is simply a piece of cake.

Most of those so-called rebels were just ordinary people armed with guns.

Such a threat is simply insignificant to strong men like Aokiji and Akainu.

No matter how many people the other side has, they are just a group of lambs to be slaughtered in front of them.

Aokiji possesses powerful freezing abilities. His Ice Age can even freeze an entire island, putting all enemies in desperate situations.

Although Akainu is slightly inferior in terms of range, his meteor volcano is equally powerful, enough to sink an island.

Faced with such a huge gap in strength, Aokiji and Akainu both knew that the outcome of this mission was almost certain.

According to the hierarchy of the Rockefeller Kingdom, as long as the combat power does not reach the level of general, then no matter how many people there are, they are just a meaningless number.

In this hierarchical system, everyone below the general is considered insignificant, like an ant.