Akainu considers himself a pure soldier, always adhering to the style of doing rather than talking whenever possible.
Thus.
As soon as the word "beast" was spat out, his figure had already leaped down from the high slope.
Like a ferocious tiger preying on humans, he charged violently towards Zoro and Sanji!
"Fire!"
Amid the furious roar, the scalding magma spewing from both arms condensed into giant fists, whistling forth!
However.
Sanji and Zoro remained as calm as before, standing side by side, even looking at Akainu with a touch of derision on their faces.
How dare they!
Akainu's killing intent grew even more grim.
Two lowly pirates who don't know the heights of heaven and earth, do they even realize what kind of trouble they've stirred up!
Just as the magma giant fists were about to hit their mark, a black silhouette silently descended from the sky, blocking in front of the two, with slender fingers casually placed on the sword hilt.
"We meet again, Sakazuki."
In a calm voice, Shano lifted his eyes and chuckled lightly: "You should have come directly to me, right? Bullying kids, what kind of skill is that?"
Clang!
The sword flashed, a majestic black and red Sword Qi slashed out, instantly splitting the magma giant fists!
The cleaved magma exploded in mid-air, scattering as fiery rain and igniting the surrounding trees.
Akainu was struck in the chest by the residual wave of Sword Qi, staggering backward on the ground over ten steps before dissipating the force.
"Sha! No!"
Akainu stared dead ahead, gritting his teeth and squeezing out the name, "Do you know what you're doing?! Do you know what kind of consequences you're causing?!"
Hatred!
Naught but gnashing, deep hatred!
The young handsome man who isn't even twenty years old has been at sea for just over a year.
In his eyes, he has already surpassed Whitebeard, even Pirate King Roger! He has become the existence he most wants to erase from this sea!
"Go help others clear the field, leave this old dog to me."
Shano glanced at Akainu but didn't immediately respond or concern himself, sheathed his sword, casually instructing the two behind him.
"Yes, Brother Shano!"
Zoro and Sanji spoke in unison, immediately withdrawing, exchanging a subtle glance, both noticing the smug look in each other's eyes.
That was a Navy Grand Admiral.
A terrifying existence standing at the summit of this world!
They had just been able to boast openly before such a person, then swagger away calmly.
Borrowing the might of others felt so good!
Although their legs were still a bit weak...
......
Sizzle!
Upon the scorching hot magma ground.
"Now I can answer the question you asked earlier."
Shano's face remained calm as he stepped forward.
With each step, the magma under his feet solidified and cooled into pitch-black scorched earth under the influence of the overflowing Haki.
"Consequences?"
Upon reaching the slope, he stopped and spoke lightly:
"Aren't the consequences right in front of you? It's merely that this world is rid of over three hundred pests at once, and I'm just doing what your Navy ought to be doing."
"Absurd!"
Akainu shouted angrily, "The Navy upholds the order of the sea! It's justice! You, don't mistake yourself by shouting a few slogans!"
"A pirate is ultimately still a pirate, with no foresight, no sense of the bigger picture!"
"Do you believe that killing these World Nobility will make the world better? No! It will only cause more chaos! Make the sea even more unstable! Cause more people to suffer because of you!"
"Order? Foresight?"
Shano repeated it once, then couldn't help but laugh loudly, "Puhahahahaha!!!"
"What are you laughing at!"
Akainu's gaze grew grim, "Is there anything wrong with what I said?"
"Sakazuki, we've been foes for quite some time, but to be honest, you also have some qualities I truly admire."
Shano sighed, examining Akainu with a look of pity:
"Like at least you truly hate pirates, really dare to fight and strive, determined and resolute, possessing a soldier's tenacity."
He shook his head, sneering:
"But now, looking back, I clearly overestimated you, far overestimated you! Sakazuki! Tell me, the justice and order you claim to uphold, what exactly is it!"
"Look at this land!"
"Is your so-called justice about letting the World Nobility run rampant, slaughtering civilians unrestrained?"
"Is your so-called order about escorting them, standing guard for them?!"
Bang!
Shano suddenly stepped forward, towering over Akainu, Supreme King Haki exploding, shaking the surrounding magma and even the air into a hum!
"Sakazuki! Ask yourself honestly, what do you truly serve, justice or the authority of those scum in the Holy Land?!"
Akainu's temple throbbed with veins, fists boiling with magma, yet momentarily at a loss for words.
Shano didn't wait for him to respond, continuing coldly:
"You said my killing of Heavenly Celestial Dragons would make the sea more chaotic? Hmph, wouldn't you laugh hearing yourself say that?"
"The root cause of this chaotic era, the true reason the sea is tumultuous, making people suffer, driving countless to piracy, having Roger's call for action resound immediately—where indeed lies the source? Do you truly not understand within your heart, Sakazuki!!!"
Akainu's pupils contracted sharply.
"Shut up!"
His tone was icy, yet one could faintly detect a rare hint of hesitation and panic, "What do you know, kid! The World Government has existed for eight hundred years; its authority cannot be challenged..."
"I really don't understand."
Shano interrupted emotionlessly: