Vice Admiral Fujitora's choice was not unexpected.
Based on Fujitora's consistent attitude, now there is an opportunity to purge all illegality from this world's justice, overthrow the brutal rulers, allowing the people of this world to live safely. He would not pass up this opportunity.
"If we want to win over Aramaki..."
After Fujitora chose to join this top-level naval group, he couldn't help but talk about his colleague who participated in the great recruitment with him, and sighed deeply: "Aramaki has always strongly supported the World Government and the Heavenly Celestial Dragons, even thinking that humans survive by trampling on lower creatures, and considering the people of non-member countries of the World Government as lesser beings to be stepped on..."
"Don't worry."
Akihara Kagura shook his head.
When Ryokugyu spoke with words bordering on teasing Karin, Akihara Kagura never intended to let Ryokugyu join his camp.
"Vice Admiral Ryokugyu has lost that qualification..."
"However..."
Fujitora was somewhat regretful about this, as he never wanted to give up on some people: "Aramaki believes in reckless justice, swearing to recklessly rid the world of pirates..."
"Is that so?"
Akihara Kagura chuckled, scoffing at that kind of reckless justice: "Then let's see if Vice Admiral Ryokugyu will fight desperately during the battle of Enies Lobby..."
"Hehe, I trust him."
Fujitora shook his head, not thinking Ryokugyu would shy away from the battle.
After Fujitora and Akihara Kagura had agreed on everything upon returning to Enies Lobby, Fujitora took the initiative to find Ryokugyu, stating that Akihara Kagura would no longer try to kill him, hoping that this colleague would keep his mouth shut in the future.
"You always like to meddle, thinking you need to have a hand in everything. It's one thing to manage those low-class people's issues, but you should leave our matters alone, right?"
Ryokugyu remained his arrogant and unrestrained self, impatiently waving his hand: "I and that guy are both Logia-type Ability users, I'm not afraid of him causing me trouble..."
"..."
Fujitora was silent, unsure of how to respond.
"Enough."
Fujitora shook his head, his expression gradually becoming helpless: "If you continue like this, I can only wish you good luck in your future life..."
"My luck has always been good..."
Ryokugyu waved his hand nonchalantly, instead advising Fujitora: "It's you who should be careful, humans have never been saviors, but species that rise by trampling lower beings. Don't betray our nature..."
"..."
Fujitora furrowed his brow, somewhat displeased, not wanting to hear Ryokugyu's detestable ideology, lowered his voice: "Enough, since our talks aren't congenial, I don't want to say more..."
"That's not like you..."
Ryokugyu adjusted his sunglasses, surprised at Fujitora before him: "You... I thought you'd say a few more things!"
"..."
Fujitora gripped his cane sword, bypassing Ryokugyu.
At this point...
What else could he say?
Should he say they've long ceased to be part of the same faction? Regardless, they've chosen different paths of justice, eventually they'll go separate ways...
"Vice Admiral Fujitora! Vice Admiral Ryokugyu!"
A Navy Soldier rushed toward them, loudly reporting: "The World Government has announced the execution date for Straw Hat Luffy, Admiral Aokiji demands all officers above Navy Colonel gather for a preparatory meeting..."
"Finally announced the date?"
Ryokugyu's interest was piqued.
All the naval forces participating in the battle of Enies Lobby were here.
Admiral of the Navy Headquarters Aokiji, Akihara Kagura, Fujitora and Ryokugyu as Vice Admirals, newly appointed Brigadier General Smoker brought his Deputy Tashigi here as well...
When Smoker was transferred to Enies Lobby, he even had some inexplicable complex emotions: "Didn't expect that brat Straw Hat Luffy to be caught at Enies Lobby..."
Smoker and Luffy had both faced off against Sand Crocodile Crocodile in Alabasta, even though both lost, Smoker saw the excellent qualities in Luffy. At least the kid was willing to fight desperately for Alabasta...
Smoker's feelings were complex.
On one hand, Smoker felt some relief, he always believed Straw Hat Luffy would eventually become a world-shocking Great Pirate, possibly even the Pirate King; on the other hand, Smoker was regretful because capturing a pirate like Straw Hat Luffy brought shame to justice, especially using his identity to bait the Revolutionary Army, which Smoker found unacceptable...
After all...
They were merely the Navy.
The existence of the Navy should be to protect justice, protect ordinary citizens from pirate harm, not to fight for the Heavenly Celestial Dragons' rule against the Revolutionary Army...
Smoker's inner dislike for Navy Headquarters' orders was genuine, even contemplating disobeying, though he planned to come here to send off an old acquaintance. He considered Straw Hat Luffy, the brat he chased to Alabasta, a sort of acquaintance...
"Roronoa Zoro also got caught..."
Tashigi adjusted her glasses, feeling a bit conflicted.
Tashigi was carrying three swords on her, one being Wado Ichimonji, another Kitetsu lll, and the last Skillful Blades Yubashiri, all of which were Zoro's swords.
Tashigi accompanied Smoker to visit the Straw Hat Pirates and claimed these three swords from the logistics warehouse, hanging them on herself.