So, have I been put on the bounty list too?
Akainu's face was terrifyingly grim. His left hand suddenly turned to magma, causing the office temperature to soar instantly, even the air became blistering and distorted.
Hiss!
The warrant with the bounty of 3.5 billion Belly instantly turned to ashes, and the remaining magma dripped onto the ground, burning one charred hole after another.
"Damn bastard!"
Akainu's face turned a dark shade, squeezing these words through his teeth.
How dare they, these Endgame bastards!
He was a Grand Admiral at the Navy Headquarters!
For hundreds of years, it was always the Navy's right to place bounties on pirates, when did it get reversed?
And not just bounty, they even dare to...
Bring up O'Hara's incident again, which he really didn't care about, and never felt he did anything wrong.
After all, a soldier's duty is to obey orders.
Moreover, those scholars were overly daring, arrogantly studying forbidden history first!
But the two labels put on him were truly insulting!
"World Government's loyal dog"?
"Heavenly Celestial Dragon's loyal servant"?
Bulging veins popped on Akainu's forehead, he fiercely stared at the ashes on the ground.
As if through the darkness, he saw New World's arrogant and conceited face again, the one that repeatedly defeated him.
Shano!!!!!!
Just a mere pirate disrupting world order, how dare he, how could he possibly have the qualification to judge my justice?!
Getting angrier by the moment, he finally couldn't hold back and slammed a fist onto the office desk.
Boom!
Most of the desk was instantly swallowed by magma, collapsing and cracking, turning into a blazing fireball.
"Sakazuki, calm down, control your emotions!"
Kong sharply reprimanded.
He had also seen his own bounty, his face equally unsightly.
55 billion Belly?
The Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armies, who had dominated the seas for decades, to actually have a day where he would be bountied, it was utterly ridiculous, filling him with rage with nowhere to vent.
But why bother venting?
As a commander, one should learn to stay calm and composed in crisis.
And definitely should not be burning their desk!
"Calm?"
Akainu suddenly looked up, speaking coldly:
"Marshal! These pirates have run amok over us countless times! Now they've not only bountied us but also judged us in front of the whole world!"
"This is a complete trampling over the Navy's 800 years of authority! Can you really keep enduring this? We should adopt my proposal and mobilize all available forces for a comprehensive offensive against New World!"
"You're just causing confusion within ranks, Sakazuki."
Kong paused for a moment, then spoke, "This can't be rushed, thorough preparation is a must, although there's one point where I share your view."
"The Navy Headquarters must change its attitude towards New World!"
"Now that the Endgame is overwhelmingly dominant, the balance between Four Emperors has been completely broken, Headquarters, in any case, should no longer sit back and allow Endgame's expansion."
"So?"
Akainu raised an eyebrow.
"So I will visit Holy Land tomorrow, to discuss with several adults there, if the higher-ups agree, I will inform you immediately, Sakazuki."
Holy Land, again with the Holy Land!
Akainu laughed in anger, this old man has been a part of the Navy for most of his life, he only moved to Holy Land for a short time, and already placed all his standpoints on that side?
However, at least the other side finally made a concession, Akainu no longer pressed further, and just coldly said:
"Then I hope you, Marshal, will give the matter some thought and bring back satisfactory results."
He turned and strode towards the door, pausing before leaving, adding without looking back:
"Also, Marshal, should Kuzan really join the Endgame, when the time comes, leave him to me, to settle personally."
The one thing he cannot tolerate is betrayal!
"..."
Kong frowned as he watched the one-armed silhouette depart, he silently sighed after a while and waved his hand signaling to the clerical colonel to leave, wearily sitting back on his chair.
When the footsteps faded into the distance.
Expressionless, he suddenly punched the remaining part of the desk in front of him.
Crack!
The desk shattered into countless tiny fragments.
After closing his eyes and taking deep breaths for several rounds, Kong finally settled down and opened his eyes.
While rubbing his temples, he focused again on the pile of warrants.
Casually flipping through, besides himself and the Three Great Admirals, he also saw some other high-ranking officials.
For instance, "Chief of Staff" Tsuru was also issued a high 2 billion Belly bounty.
And Strawberry, Dalmatia, Mozambique, those veteran Vice Admirals who haven't left the Navy were all bountied at 500 million Belly.
Headquarter Vice Admirals with lesser experience and average power received a 300 million Belly bounty.
Hmm?
Why is this guy here?
Kong suddenly noticed a familiar green-haired man, seemed to have seen him at Headquarters' staff meeting, but hadn't remembered his name yet.
"Blanu, bounty of 20 million Belly..."
Kong read out loud from the warrant, glancing at the photo with a Captain's rank, a bit puzzled.
Couldn't understand why a minor strategist of this level was remembered by the Endgame.
Broo Broo~
Due to the desk's collapse, the Radio Snail hiding on Kong's shoulder began trembling and suddenly rang.
"Hello?"
Kong grabbed the receiver.
"Marshal, it's me!"
From the receiver came the hastily panicked voice of the newly appointed hospital director:
In trouble, Sengoku-sama just suddenly vomited blood and fainted in the ward, now completely unconscious and already transferred to the critical care unit!"