Pirates: Trainer on the Straw Hat Ship.

Chapter 368: I will be the Admiral of the Navy! (Seeking monthly votes~)

In the dark space wormhole, a slender thigh suddenly stretched out and stepped on the soft carpet of the Cake Island Castle.

With a smile on her face, Akane happily welcomed the first high-ranking navy officer who came into contact with the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Senior Aokiji, this way please."

Chihong, who was walking in front, stretched out his hand to guide.

At this time, more than half an hour had passed since the Five Elder Stars were sent into outer space.

With Luffy's return, Kaido also became very sensible and behaved himself.

Before the Straw Hat Pirates take any action against the Beasts, he is temporarily stranded in that sea area as a partner of the Straw Hat Pirates.

And because of Kaido's order, Jack, who was originally fighting back and forth with the dual-sword master Chopper, had to be forced to take a truce.

that's it……

A war worthy of being written into history ended in a way no one expected.

The next period of time will be for all parties to organize their teams and treat the wounded.

Akane also brought some people from the Straw Hat Pirates and Aokiji back to Cake Island to discuss what to do next.

That's right!

Although Mega Zoro killed the Admiral Akainu, Red, who was familiar with the plot, knew clearly...

This may not be a bad thing for Aokiji.

After all, he had long been critical of Akainu's justice, and was even more dissatisfied with the actions of the navy under the rule of the World Government.

Perhaps Aokiji has not considered this yet, but this opportunity today may very likely help Aokiji completely reform the navy and build a team that truly serves the people!
And it was precisely to remind Aokiji of this that Akahira specifically called him over for negotiations.

In order to allow Aokiji to have a relaxed negotiation atmosphere, Akane only brought Usopp and Robin, who had a connection with Aokiji, to the negotiation meeting.

The other few companions still stayed in the sea area over there to prevent any further accidents from happening.

After all, there are many forces existing there at the same time, including the navy, government forces, beasts, Whitebeard, etc. It is not an easy task to make them get along harmoniously.

Under the leadership of Chihong, several people walked quickly and soon came to a small meeting room specially prepared by Chihong, and took their seats.

At this moment, as the door of the conference room was closed by a poker homies, Aokiji, who was in a heavy mood, finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked directly:

"So...what is your purpose in bringing me here?!"

"What do you mean by letting me be the Admiral of the Navy?!"

Picking up the cup of black tea brought by Homies on the table, Aokiji, who had already recognized the current situation, was straightforward.

However, it is not difficult to see the intense psychological activities in his heart from his eyes that constantly flash with complex waves.

The superior officer was killed in battle, his subordinates were captured, and he himself became a fish on the chopping board...

Even Aokiji, who has excellent psychological qualities, finds it difficult to truly calm down.

"If you have anything to say, just say it quickly!"

He raised his head and looked directly at Chihong.

But when Aokiji asked, Akahira burst out laughing.

As the victor, he remained calm and said with a smile:

"You are really straightforward, Lord Aokiji."

"But since you've asked me this, I won't say anything polite to you!"

Chihong put down the teacup in his hand, and his eyes gradually became playful.

"Now that Lord Akainu has died in battle, the Navy is leaderless. Lord Sengoku, who has already retired, will not come back, and the World Government cannot send a Navy Admiral to lead the Navy..."

"Who do you think is more suitable to be the next Admiral of the Navy besides you, Senior Aokiji, in the current situation?!"

"........."

Aokiji's eyelids sank:
"You guys intentionally killed Akainu and left me behind, didn't you!?"

Obviously, although the conversation had just begun, Aokiji inevitably misunderstood something because of the issue of camp.

But Chi Hong quickly denied it:
"No, no, no, Lord Aokiji, you can't say that!"

After denying it, Chihong grinned again and said:

"It's all just a coincidence."

"It's just that we just happen to want Akainu to die, and at the same time, we just happen to want you to continue living..."

"After all, we know very well... who is serving the World Government and who is working hard for the people of this world."

"Akainu is, after all, just a lackey who is willing to guard the house for the Celestial Dragons..."

"And you, Aokiji-senpai!"

"You are the best person to lead the navy and protect peace for the people of this world!"

"…………" Aokiji was silent for a moment, "It's really ridiculous to hear this from a pirate like you!"

"Maybe." Chi Hong did not comment, but continued:

"But this is how the world is. I think Aokiji-senpai is no longer old enough to think that the world is black and white."

"Although we pirates are not good people, at least we have killed a lot of Celestial Dragons."

"Killing a Celestial Dragon is more meaningful than doing ten or a hundred good deeds... I think Aokiji-sama should understand this, right?!"

"..."

"I admit that the Celestial Dragons are not good people, but this cannot offset the crimes you have committed!"

Aokiji's eyes flickered slightly, and a slightly moved expression appeared on his face, but it was obviously not easy for him to admit the pirate's words.

But Chihong acted indifferent to this.

"What's going to happen?"

He sneered, as if he was not the one who had just said "all the people in the world".

"Anyway, we are just a group of guys who yearn for freedom. These annoying things should naturally be left to those who are willing to worry about them."

"Just say it directly, Lord Aokiji."

"I can introduce you to some assistants who can help you quickly expand the current navy's military strength to ensure that you can sit firmly on the marshal's throne."

"And what I want... is just to see people who work hard sitting in the position they belong to."

Akahina looked at Aokiji again and said with enthusiasm:
"To show our sincerity..."

Snapped!
Chihong suddenly snapped his fingers crisply.

Usopp, who had been waiting for a long time, stepped forward immediately.

He suddenly stretched out his palm, and in an instant, a wooden door appeared in his palm and opened quickly.

Then, a large container like a time capsule suddenly appeared from the pitch-black space.

The container was filled with strangely colored nutrient solution... and an unconscious purple-haired human.

Seeing the container suddenly appearing in front of him, Aokiji's expression suddenly changed. He stood up in surprise and said in a startled voice:
"Ze...Zefa-sensei!?"

That’s right, this is the first gift that Akane prepared for Aokiji!
The former admiral of the navy, Zephyr, who was imprisoned by Usopp for half a year!

Wow! ! !
As Chihong lightly pressed the button on the container, the nutrient solution in the large container suddenly poured out.

When Zefa came into contact with the air again, he coughed violently a few times and then slowly opened his eyes.

"This is……"

He looked up blankly at the unfamiliar scene in front of him. The long coma had already confused his consciousness.

Fortunately, at this moment, Aokiji took the initiative to step forward and directly opened the closed glass cover.

"Teacher Zefa!"

Aokiji shouted excitedly.

Although in the navy's archives, Kizaru and Zephyr have always been registered as missing.

But after half a year, everyone has tacitly accepted the disappearance of the two as sacrifices.

It's just that no one said it explicitly.

Now, being able to see his mentor Zephyr again is like seeing an old friend come back to life.

"How about it, Lord Aokiji, are you satisfied with my gift? "

At this moment, Chihong chuckled, interrupting Aokiji's gathering emotions.

"Almost all the high-ranking officers in the navy are students of Senior Zefa. With Senior Zefa's help, you can almost sit firmly on the throne of marshal without any dispute!"

"... Aokiji... Pirate brat!?"

Zefa, who had been relying on nutrient solution to replenish his energy for half a year, weakly crawled out of the container.

After he supported Aokiji, he instantly regained consciousness after seeing Aokiji and Akane appear at the same time.

At the same time, he also remembered... the culprit who had caused him to be unconscious for a long time.

However, just as he was about to gather all his strength, Aokiji suddenly put his arm on Zephyr's shoulder as if he had expected it, and said:
"Teacher Zefa, the current situation is rather special, so you should sit here and rest for a while."

"I'll explain the rest to you in a moment."

As he spoke, Aokiji pushed the weak Zefa onto the seat without any explanation.

At this time, Zefa suddenly realized that his arms were empty...

Thinking of his obviously abnormal feeling of weakness, Zefa realized something and finally suppressed the fighting spirit in his heart and sat down obediently.

Seeing Zefa's cooperation, Aokiji breathed a sigh of relief.

He immediately looked at Usopp and the warehouse door that was slowly disappearing in his palm.

If his guess was correct, Kizaru, who disappeared with Zephyr, should also be behind that door.

Usopp, the king of insects...

Perhaps his existence poses a greater threat to the World Government than that of the guy with curly eyebrows.

but……

Aokiji turned his gaze and looked at Akahiko again.

Maybe after today, he won't have to worry about the safety of the world government anymore.

After thinking for a long time, Aokiji spoke in a deep tone:

"Your gift..."

“I can’t say no!”

"Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

"It's very simple." Seeing that Aokiji's attitude had softened, his red eyes flashed, and he immediately said while the heat was on:

"I know a group of guys who care about the people of the world..."

"It's just that they seem to have some problems with the World Government and cannot join the Navy through proper channels."

"So I hope that after Lord Aokiji becomes the Admiral of the Navy, I can help these people to join the Navy smoothly, so that they can better shine and devote everything to their ideals."

"Wait a moment!"

Aokiji frowned and suddenly interrupted:
"Could it be that the leader of the group you are talking about has the same surname as your captain?!"

"seems like it."

Chihong nodded in agreement and inherited it without any hesitation.

But then he added:
"But Lord Aokiji can rest assured. The people I'm talking about are all unknown people."

"You need to handle this properly on your end so no one discovers their identities."

"Like I said... I just want to see the man who can do the job sitting where he should be."

"The Navy is in charge of a large amount of resources, but every day the World Government and the Celestial Dragons waste manpower and material resources. It's such a pity..."

"I believe that the people I introduced will make good use of the Navy's valuable resources!"

Hiss...~
Hearing Chihong say this so casually, Aokiji couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.

ruthless!
So cruel!
Using the navy as a bridge, the resources provided by the World Government will be used for the construction and operations of the Revolutionary Army...

Not only can it weaken the power of the World Government, but it can also secretly strengthen the power of the Revolutionary Army.

Kill two birds with one stone!
If the World Government finds out about this, won't I lose my head in a matter of minutes! ?
Do not!
It should be said that from the moment he brought the revolutionary army into the navy, he was already dancing on the edge of a knife.

No wonder the Straw Hat Pirates wanted to leave me behind...

Because of this plan...

It’s really exciting!

Aokiji suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with an unprecedented brightness.

Nobody knows……

In fact, he had already been inadvertently satisfied with the actions of the World Government and the Navy.

Especially when he saw Robin behind Red, his mind couldn't help but recall the residents of O'Hara who were ordered to be killed by Akainu.

In an instant, the long-suppressed dissatisfaction with the World Government suddenly erupted at this moment and hit Aokiji's brain like a tide.

Having followed Garp for a long time, he inherited Garp's disdain for the Celestial Dragons, but he couldn't be as casual as Garp...

The World Government can do nothing as it sees the Celestial Dragons treating the common people as inferior creatures and the World Government treating life as a joke.

As a sailor, he could only obey the orders of his superiors and watch one tragedy after another that should not have happened happen in front of him.

For a long time, Aokiji has had a knot in his heart.

And this knot in his heart grew deeper and bigger after he was defeated by Akainu and watched him become the Admiral of the Navy!
But at that moment just now, Aokiji seemed to have suddenly found a way to resolve his heart knot.

This may be the meaning of him becoming a navy!

Thousands of thoughts flashed through Aokiji's mind one by one.

"I see."

After a moment, Aokiji, who understood everything, raised the corner of his mouth and chuckled like Chihong:

"I never thought that the new Four Emperors, the Straw Hat Pirates, who shocked the world, would actually have something to do with the Revolutionary Army."

"As expected, he is a descendant of Vice Admiral Garp."

After sighing, Aokiji suddenly raised his head and said to Akane word by word:
"Although I know this is a road of no return, but human curiosity is like this..."

"I already know your request."

"Do not worry……"

Aokiji grinned:
"I will definitely be the Admiral of the Navy!"

(End of this chapter)