"That's right, it's that guy."
Sengoku took out a document from the drawer and pushed it in front of Akainu:
"I don't quite agree with this, but the CP insists that Weevil's strength is sufficient to fill the gap, though his intelligence seems to have some issues..."
"Then it's him."
Akainu coldly exhaled a smoke ring, "Anyway, all we need is his combat power. If he's not very bright and lacks ambition, he's easier to control, isn't he?"
"That's not what I'm concerned about."
Sengoku shook his head slightly, "You might not be aware, this guy is the culprit behind the Zephyr incident back then..."
Akainu was slightly taken aback.
"Pirates are truly worthless."
He bit on his cigar, "However, given the increasingly turbulent situation now, it's better to let such a person die for a cause than to let him roam free, isn't it?"
Ever since several of the Seven Warlords of the Sea were consecutively taken down by that man's hand, in Akainu's eyes, they could be seen as consumables. There's no need to maintain any facade; bring pirates up to fill the gaps as soon as possible, and when they die, just replace them with the next batch.
It's always better for pirates to die than the Navy.
Seeing Sengoku still hesitant, Akainu snorted coldly, harshly extinguishing his cigarette in the ashtray, "For a commander, indecisiveness is a great taboo. If I were the Marshal, I wouldn't have the slightest hesitation in this matter."
"..."
Sengoku glanced at him, saying faintly, "Sakazuki, the position of Marshal isn't as easy as you think..."
Akainu sneered, clearly unbothered.
The office fell into a brief silence.
Outside, the call of seagulls could be heard, and the distant shouts of recruits in training were faintly audible.
Knock, knock!
At that moment, the office door was knocked urgently.
"Come in."
Sengoku frowned.
"Marshal!"
A panicked clerical aide pushed the door open and entered: "Report, Marshal! We've just received urgent telegrams from both the G-1 Branch and G-5 Branch. In the New World, a large-scale fleet movement has been observed!"
Sengoku and Akainu were both shocked.
"A large fleet? Which faction?" Akainu asked.
"It's... it's the Endgame!" The aide swallowed hard, "Based on their movements, it's highly likely that their target is... Ten Thousand Nations!"
Ten Thousand Nations?
Sengoku's pupils contracted as he suddenly stood up: "That kid Shano is going to start a war with BIGMOM?"
What is going on?
Didn't that guy make a special trip to attend BIGMOM's tea party last winter?
The judgment from Navy Headquarters has always believed that the relationship between these two sides, while not exactly intimate, is generally friendly and harmonious.
Even if Endgame were to have conflicts with the other Four Emperors, it would most likely start with Kaido or Red Hair.
Why would it be Ten Thousand Nations?!
The actions were so fast, even the undercover... he previously instructed Drake to avoid any contact with Headquarters during the first half-month of joining in order to avoid suspicion.
If not, he could...
"Who cares who they choose, an old Four Emperors, none of them are easy to deal with. As long as that old lady is alive, the Charlotte family is unified enough, and their power is formidable enough."
Akainu lit another cigar, indifferently stating:
"If we are to discuss the reason, it's because that kid got inflated after the incident at Shampodi, really thinking no one in the world can deal with him, taking the initiative to tear the facade and cause trouble."
"Should we increase surveillance, Marshal?"
The aide asked cautiously.
"With Endgame rarely making a full-scale move, how could such a good opportunity be just for surveillance?"
Akainu raised his eyes to Sengoku, grinning:
"The Galaxy Sea Region is in the later stages of the New World, with a fleet, it's too slow on the road and could get Whitebeard casually involved in meddling. Why don't I go there alone?"
Navy Headquarters has already lost face with Endgame several times.
Now, it's time for him to reclaim it.
"No, Sakazuki, you were right about one thing, this opportunity shouldn't be missed, but there's a more suitable candidate."
Sengoku pondered, "Do you remember the officer from the South Sea who voluntarily came to the headquarters to join the Navy this morning?"
"That green-haired guy?"
Akainu frowned, "Seems like he's in his thirties, claiming that his closest colleague was brutally killed by Endgame while protecting the Heavenly Celestial Dragon in Shampodi, so he wants to join the Navy to seek revenge with our strength..."
"It's him."
Sengoku nodded: "Aramaki, that's his name, a Logia-type Woods-Woods Fruit Ability User. This morning, the headquarters conducted a strength test on him, and based on the assessment, his strength is probably already infinitely close, or you could say it's already reached the Admiral Level."
Such high evaluation?
Akainu's eyes revealed a trace of surprise.
He doesn't believe just any random little cop from the South Sea could have such strength, but since the words came from Sengoku's mouth, he couldn't dismiss it.
"What do you mean?" Akainu flicked the ash from his cigarette, narrowing his eyes.
"What I mean is, since Aramaki is voluntarily joining the Navy and harbors hatred towards Endgame, why not send him to the Galaxy Sea Region?"
Sengoku crossed his hands under his chin, his gaze profound:
"First, to test his real strength, and second, since this guy joining the Navy hasn't been publicized yet, his going alone deep into the New World won't attract anyone's attention."
If he wins, Endgame's foundation is destroyed, heavily hit, and the Navy's great revenge is fulfilled.
If he loses, and he fails to take them down.
That doesn't matter either. In the future, it can be said that Aramaki joined the Navy after this battle, and the headquarters' reputation won't suffer any damage.