Marinford.
Sengoku, Garp, and Vice Admiral Tsuru sat together.
The three elders watched as Yakushi Kabuto calmly took control of everything in Marinford, feeling like outsiders despite their many years in the Navy.
The entire Marinford had likely been completely taken over by Yakushi Kabuto, and the Three Great Admirals of the Navy Headquarters watched the three elders sit on the sidelines, with only Aokiji feeling a bit ashamed, while Akainu and Kizaru barely paid any attention...
Truly pathetic!
Sengoku's mood was still somewhat conflicted.
If he were to truly oppose Yakushi Kabuto, it wouldn't be without chance, but that would mean during a critical battle, the Navy would fall into chaos.
This kind of Navy...
Would be unable to participate in the war.
Moreover, if Sengoku wanted to suppress the rebellion, with Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru all present, Sengoku didn't believe he and Garp alone could solve the Three Admirals before Whitebeard arrived — whether they could even resolve them is doubtful...
Aside from the Three Admirals, there are several Seven Warlords of the Sea...
Beside the Seven Warlords of the Sea, there are thousands of CP Agents...
Only after resolving these people, can they think of integrating the hundred-thousand Navy to battle against the world's strongest Pirate Gang and Revolutionary Army, the Red Hair Pirates remnants...
This forces Sengoku and Garp, and Vice Admiral Tsuru, three elders, to sit by and stare wide-eyed as Yakushi Kabuto commands the Navy.
Indeed ironic...
Sengoku watched Yakushi Kabuto, his gaze filled with age and sorrow, "I still can't understand why they chose to betray justice..."
How could this possibly make sense...
Just when Yakushi Kabuto was about to become the World Marshal, with the Three Great Admirals of the Navy Headquarters still holding prestigious positions, they suddenly turned to an evil organization at sea...
"Maybe it's because Akatsuki is extremely powerful!"
Vice Admiral Tsuru clasped her hands, speaking softly, "Based on the current situation we know, Akatsuki has already gathered the Hundred Beast Pirates and BIG·MOM Pirates, which means Akatsuki has absolute control over Kaido and BIG·MOM..."
Only this could make sense.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be possible for two Four Emperors' Pirate Gangs to join Akatsuki; they're already the most powerful Sea Emperors, how could they possibly subordinate themselves?
"Sengoku."
Vice Admiral Tsuru glanced at Sengoku, softly saying, "If the World Government can still survive, then our resistance still holds meaning; if the World Government has already been destroyed by Akatsuki, the entire world will descend into chaos..."
"That's precisely when the Navy should maintain order!"
Sengoku clenched his fist, slowly lowering his head, "Tsuru, contact the Radio Snail, ask about Uehara Naraku's situation in Mary Geoise; let him inform the Five Elders that Marinford is no longer under World Government control..."
At least for now...
Uehara Naraku is the only one willing to follow orders from us and allows Sengoku to have a force he can command.
Perhaps...
When this war ends, Sengoku will have to rely on Uehara Naraku's troops to rebuild a new Navy, for the conflict between Uehara Naraku and Yakushi Kabuto means Uehara Naraku couldn't possibly side with Yakushi Kabuto.
Sengoku, this Navy Admiral's mood was becoming increasingly complicated.
Once Sengoku the Buddha had regarded Uehara Naraku with disdain, the Vice Admiral he once deemed a disgrace to the Navy, may become his right-hand man in the future...
If the world sees two factions of the Navy, one led by Yakushi Kabuto, surrounded by Admirals of the Navy Headquarters and a series of dependent Vice Admirals; while Sengoku is left only with Vice Admiral Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and Uehara Naraku, this disgraced Vice Admiral...
Old as old.
Useless as useless.
Vice Admiral Tsuru took out her Radio Snail and dialed Uehara Naraku's Radio Snail, gently asking, "Uehara, have you reached Mary Geoise now? How is the situation over there, has the World Government repelled the enemy?"
"Vice Admiral Tsuru..."
From the Radio Snail, Uehara Naraku's voice carried a hint of obscurity, "The World Government... is no longer here! Yakushi Kabuto transferred all Mary Geoise's defense to Enies Lobby, leaving only Kong to resist alone..."
"What!"
Tsuru's voice suddenly heightened!
Even she couldn't believe what she heard!
Neither Sengoku nor Garp hesitated to lean beside Tsuru, urgently asking, "What exactly is the situation over there now? Is Kong alright?"
Steel Bone Kong was once the Navy Admiral.
All along, Sengoku and others were grateful for Kong's protection and guidance, allowing them to gradually become the backbone of the Navy.
Their relationship was both mentor and friend.
"Mary Geoise is destroyed, the World Government is no longer..."
Inside the Radio Snail, Uehara Naraku's voice carried a trace of confusion, as if with the disappearance of the World Government, his life seemed to lose its meaning...
It's not just Yakushi Kabuto...
Even Vice Admiral Tsuru and Sengoku's faces flashed with confusion.
The World Government had existed for eight hundred years, everyone was accustomed to this colossal entity absorbing member nations to rule the world.
Today...
The World Government suddenly collapsed.
No one can adapt to a world where the World Government has suddenly vanished; if the World Government no longer exists, no one knows what this world will turn into...