Regarding Straw Hat Luffy...
Even Sengoku, the Navy Admiral, feels a bit at a loss.
When Sengoku thinks about it, his main concern is the lineage of Straw Hat Luffy: Luffy's father is the World Government's number one enemy, yet his grandfather is the Navy Hero Garp...
Such a problematic pirate lineage...
Is something that most of the Navy high command might choose to avoid touching.
Just like how Red-haired Shanks and Donflamingo, both with Heavenly Celestial Dragon backgrounds, had to be handled carefully in the past by the Navy, with only some stubborn naval officers willing to disregard their backgrounds.
To speak frankly...
Such matters can tarnish the justice flag of the Navy.
However, Sengoku is not a purely just naval officer; he is a Marshal who understands political compromise, and he is especially concerned that his old friend Vice Admiral Garp might make a mistake regarding Straw Hat Luffy.
"This matter..."
Sengoku hesitated, uncertain how to explain.
"I have no other way to intervene."
Akihara Kagura sighed, an expression of helplessness on his face: "Because this is related to the Straw Hat crew's harboring of member Nico Robin, Spandam has already decided to use the arrest of Nico Robin to frame Straw Hat Luffy for attacking Enies Lobby..."
"Spandam plans to execute his scheme unnoticed by the World Government's upper echelon and report to the higher-ups only after his plan succeeds, forcing them to endorse it; after all, the World Government has always wanted to seize the opportunity to eliminate the Revolutionary Army..."
"We are currently capturing Nico Robin."
As Akihara Kagura spoke, he gazed at the bustling Water Seven and softly said: "I've met Straw Hat Luffy in the East Sea and Alabasta. Given his character, he will certainly not abandon his companion, so he will definitely attack Enies Lobby..."
"Spandam will then use the fact that the son of the Revolutionary Army Leader, Monkey D. Dragon, attacked Enies Lobby to categorize Straw Hat Luffy as part of the Revolutionary Army..."
"All I can do is throw a wrench in his plans, delaying them as much as possible, and find a solution slowly..."
Akihara Kagura's eyes flickered as he spoke the truth: "Last night, when I arrived at Enies Lobby, I forced CP9 to delay the execution of their plan by a day by being acquisitive of merit; they originally intended to start their actions last night..."
"You've really worked hard."
Sengoku inwardly sighed but couldn't help but point out Akihara Kagura's problem: "I understand your thinking and even considered my friendship with Garp over the years; I'm quite relieved to see how much you've thought through..."
"However..."
"As a Vice Admiral..."
"Some matters cannot always be overthought..."
As Sengoku spoke, his voice gradually became serious: "For us, capturing pirates is the Navy's greatest duty!"
"We can use the art of political compromise, but that compromise should come when conditions are insufficient and in utter helplessness, not from the outset when there's still room to maneuver, to start compromising for someone or a certain group..."
"The contact we have with the Konoha Pirates, isn't it for the purpose of clearing the seas? Be it Red-haired Shanks, Donflamingo, or any pirate, none should become an obstacle to the Navy's cause of clearing the seas..."
"Straw Hat Luffy is a pirate, and Garp's grandson becoming a pirate is a problem of his discipline, your duty is to fulfill the Navy's responsibility!"
After saying this, Sengoku added: "I'll explain this matter personally to Garp, no need to worry about my issue with him…"
"Yes..."
Akihara Kagura nodded and wanted to remind Sengoku: "I heard Straw Hat Luffy has deep ties with Red-haired Shanks, and his sworn elder brother is the captain of Whitebeard's Second Division, Fire Fist Ace; could it possibly lead to pirates attacking Enies Lobby…"
"No need to worry so much."
Sengoku was utterly unconcerned about the issue with Red-haired Shanks.
Sengoku doesn't believe that simply capturing one Straw Hat Luffy will bring Red-haired Shanks, a dignified Sea Emperor, now entangled in troubles, to oppose the World Government by rescuing a rookie pirate?
Nowadays...
Red-haired Shanks is really having a hard time.
Because that man has to face challenges to his Sea Emperor position by New World pirates and also has to meddle in the Heavenly Celestial Dragon auction in Shampodi. It is heard that the Red Hair Pirates are scrounging for money everywhere, perhaps intending to bid for Saint Figarland Garling...
As for Fire Fist Ace...
Could it be that the Whitebeard Pirates will attack Enies Lobby to rescue a sworn brother for Fire Fist Ace? After all, the Whitebeard Pirates are also entangled in troubles...
The entire sea knows that only the Whitebeard Pirates have never been defeated by the Konoha Pirates—a slipped-through fish. Everyone at the sea is anticipating the clash between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Konoha Pirates; if that old geezer Whitebeard is not yet senile, would he dare to engage in a battle with the World Government before his clash with the Konoha Pirates?
"Alright."
"Go and do your work seriously."
Sengoku's voice carried a hint of old age, his time to retire had long since come: "The Navy's current situation is unprecedentedly prosperous, much better than during our era, not to mention you also have connections with those crew from the Konoha Pirates…"