"..."
Vice Admiral Tsuru hesitated for a moment.
Vice Admiral Tsuru felt that Garp, this old friend, was not just slightly injured, he couldn't even be awakened. This was the most serious injury Garp had suffered in twenty years!
"What a pity..."
"There are still fatal flaws..."
"After all, the young one is still too inexperienced..."
Sengoku the Buddha's tone changed as he mentioned Akihara Kagura's flaws, and his expression gradually turned serious: "For this world, the existence of justice is indeed pure, but to ensure justice remains unstained, the means of executing justice can't always be conducted in the sunlight..."
As a man in his seventies, Sengoku had long seen through the truth of this world. Wasn't the means by which he, a Navy Admiral, executed justice clean?
Sengoku agreed to the World Government's policy concerning the Seven Warlords of the Sea, cancelled their previous bounties, and colluded with some pirates to balance others on the sea, turned a blind eye to the actions of the Heavenly Celestial Dragons, and how could this be considered clean?
But...
As long as one believes they are doing the right thing, that's enough!
This Navy Lieutenant named Akihara Kagura is ultimately too young, his methods aren't ruthless enough. Even when it comes to achieving his goals, when faced with the need to choose to pay a price, he might appear a bit too soft-hearted...
A river of blood.
Success for a general is built on countless bones.
For the peace of the entire sea, the orders executed by the Navy high command over the years also carry many innocent souls...
However, as long as the great peace and order one desires can be achieved, the lives sacrificed are merely insignificant costs, even Sengoku himself falls into the category of sacrifices!
Sengoku the Buddha...
Isn't someone soft-hearted!
Even though Sengoku is named after Buddha, he also has the firm and fierce demeanor!
Sengoku took a Radio Snail, speaking slowly of his plans: "Looks like I need to find time to properly teach that young one, perhaps when he graduates from the headquarters training camp, having him study under Sakazuki might be good..."
"Transferring him to Sakazuki's side?"
Vice Admiral Tsuru hesitated for a moment, furrowing her brow: "Wouldn't that make the young one too extreme?"
"..."
Sengoku slowly shook his head, actively reminding: "Decisiveness in killing is also a necessary quality for the Navy employing violence to execute justice. This young one's actions are a bit too gentle..."
"He is just a regular Navy Lieutenant; I naturally won't mind. In fact, I would appreciate his method of avoiding Navy sacrifices by any means..."
Sengoku's expression became increasingly serious, nearly emphatic with grave importance: "However, he has connections with the Konoha Pirates. The Konoha Pirates connived with him; he must understand one thing, during crucial moments, making some necessary sacrifices for the larger picture..."
Not to mention anything else...
If the Konoha Pirates hadn't agreed to his plan, and rashly killed a lot of Navy in this incident, wouldn't he, a Navy Lieutenant, outrightly flip out?
Sengoku didn't want to admit it, but had to acknowledge one point...
To reach certain goals, indeed requires murky compromise.
Sengoku was already very old; he must consider the Navy's future, properly train Akihara Kagura, this budding Navy recruit, even placing him by Admiral Akainu's side to hasten his maturity for the Navy isn't a bad thing...
After all...
The epoch has changed.
"The sea is about to go wild..."
Sengoku always believed the presence of the Navy's Three Great Admirals made the Navy strong enough, but after experiencing the Alabasta Incident, he felt the Navy's power still weak: "Before this ocean runs wild, we must have enough strength to maintain order..."
"Let's call the Five Elders first."
Sengoku picked up a Radio Snail, dialed the exclusive number for the Five Elders, his expression gradually becoming thoroughly grave.
Mary Geoise.
Location of the World Government Department.
This is also where the Heavenly Celestial Dragons reside.
Pangu City.
Where the power center of the World Government, the Five Elders, is located.
These five elders, upon receiving a call from Sengoku, were somewhat indifferent, even directly asking: "Is the matter in Alabasta completely resolved? If everyone who should be cleared out has been taken care of, we will have CP handle the rest..."
"If one were to say resolved, it wouldn't be wrong..."
Sengoku's voice had a hint of hesitation, seemingly encountering some thorny trouble, he briefly summarized: "A lot happened in Alabasta; the strength of the Konoha Pirates is formidable. Clown Buggy also got involved, the Seven Warlords of the Sea Crocodile wanted to seize Alabasta's secret weapon Pluto. The Straw Hat Pirates and the second division captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, Fire Fist Ace, also got involved. Garp fought desperately and suffered serious injuries, finally defeating all pirates..."
"Pluto..."
The voice of the Five Elders turned subtly serious.
"We understand."
One elderly man took the lead speaking seriously: "The Navy's mission is complete, the remaining issues will all be handed over to..."
"However..."
Sengoku interrupted the Five Elders, mentioning another troublesome issue: "Prior to our arrival in Alabasta, those pirates discovered a Golden Underground Palace left by the King of Alabasta 800 years ago, inside lie some rather troublesome secrets..."