In a newly cultivated farmland in the Holy Land.
Zephyr skillfully tossed potatoes into the soil, while two soldiers following him quickly buried them with shovels and watered them.
Sengoku wasn't idle either, planting the prepared chili peppers into the ground.
He spoke leisurely "Orion is getting more and more adept at his role. Not only does he grow the fruits and vegetables he likes, but he also specifically instructed us to plant the chili peppers Sakazuki loves. It's no surprise that Sakazuki will become one of the Five Elder Stars during the next rotation!"
"By the way."
After planting the chili peppers, Sengoku sat down on the ground and turned to Zephyr, who was diligently sowing potatoes.
"Just now, news came from the New World. Although the war hasn't been decided yet, there's one piece of news that will definitely interest you!"
"What news?" Zephyr asked calmly.
"Gion has awakened the Conqueror's Haki in battle!" Sengoku didn't beat around the bush and said with a smile.
"This is a sign of her thoughts becoming clear. How about we start a bet? Who do you think will be the next in the headquarters to awaken Conqueror's Haki?"
"No need to bet, it's definitely Sakazuki!" Zephyr stated firmly.
Sengoku blinked, pretending to be puzzled. "Why not Kuzan, or Borsalino?"
Zephyr hit the nail on the head "Kuzan is too burdened with thoughts, and Borsalino lacks ambition. As for why it's Sakazuki, isn't the answer obvious? His past obsession stemmed from his childhood experiences. Over the years at the headquarters, his actions have dissatisfied many colleagues. Even you, as the former Fleet Admiral, and those in the Chamber of Power often reprimanded him, thinking his methods were too extreme."
"Speaking of which, Sakazuki has mostly been fighting alone these years."
Hearing this, Sengoku nodded in agreement "Indeed, back when we were Vice Admirals and Admirals, we looked out for each other and Kong was there to support us. But after I became Fleet Admiral, I didn't consider things from his perspective. Every time he acted extreme, my first thought wasn't to back him up but to let those old fools in the Holy Land reprimand him!"
"Now you realize you weren't a qualified Fleet Admiral?"
Zephyr glanced at Sengoku and didn't hold back.
"If we're talking about being scoundrels, you and Garp were much worse than Sakazuki when you were young! No, Sakazuki isn't a scoundrel, he's just a bit extreme in his actions!"
"Enough, enough~" Sengoku quickly stopped him, magically pulling out a box of senbei from his pocket and said with a smile.
"Now he has Orion backing him up. The iron-blooded young Fleet Admiral and the Admiral who upholds absolute justice—a match made in heaven, hahaha."
Zephyr shook his head, his expression serious "Orion support is just the icing on the cake."
"In this world, the strong are as numerous as the fish in the river. Those who emerge from the storm never rely on an umbrella!"
***
Meanwhile.
Holy Land, the meeting hall of the God's Knights.
Figarland Garling, the leader of the God's Knights, sat leisurely with his legs crossed, trimming his nails.
Shamrock, Sommers, and other members of the God's Knights looked grave, as if something major had happened in the Holy Land.
Since Garling hadn't spoken, no one dared to make a sound and the room remained silent.
Finally, after finishing his nails, Garling slightly raised his head and spoke indifferently.
"What's the situation in the New World now?"
Shamrock didn't dare to delay and stood up "According to the latest intelligence, Admiral Kuzan, who went to Whole Cake Island, somehow triggered Big Mom Hunger pang Syndrome. The frenzied Big Mom went on a rampage on Whole Cake Island, nearly destroying it completely."
"Oh?" Garling interest was piqued, and he asked curiously "What about 'Aokiji' Army?"
"Kuzan didn't take the opportunity to attack Whole Cake Island. Although Vice Admirals like Bastille have arrived, he still hasn't ordered an attack. He only used his Devil Fruit ability to freeze the sea around Whole Cake Island!"
Hearing this, Garling nodded and said with relief "It seems Kuzan mission was merely to block the Big Mom Pirates, preventing them from joining forces with the Beast Pirates."
At this point, Garling shifted the topic and asked "What about Sakazuki? How far has the war with the Beast Pirates progressed?"
Before Shamrock could answer, Sommers a member of the God's Knights seated beside him, suddenly spoke up, puzzled.
"What exactly is Orion trying to do? Just after consolidating power in the Navy, he's already eager to wage war against two of the Four Emperors. Is he really aiming to disrupt the balance of the New World and replace the Four Emperors as the sole ruler?"
"After all, even we, the God's Knights dare not provoke the Four Emperors lightly. If the Four Emperors were so easy to defeat, the World Government wouldn't have allowed their territories to expand continuously!"
Garling frowned slightly, his expression displeased as he said.
"Sommers, you're speaking a bit too much today."
Without waiting for Sommers to respond, Garling immediately turned to Shamrock.
"Continue."
Shamrock nodded slightly and continued "According to intelligence, Sakazuki unleashed Conqueror's Haki during his battle with Kaido. Considering that Gunko was previously sent flying back to the Holy Land by the Conqueror's Haki sealed in the tags, it's likely that Sakazuki didn't awaken Conqueror's Haki himself, but rather Orion stored it in some vessel and handed it to Sakazuki."
"It's worth noting that Gion awakened Conqueror's Haki during her battle with King the Wildfire, becoming a true Admiral and defeating King in a single move!"
"Moreover, whether it's Sakazuki 'Akainu' Army or Gion 'Momousagi' Army, both are different from the Navy of the past. In the battle against the Beast Pirates, all Navy soldiers displayed unprecedented courage."
Hearing this, Garling eyes gradually narrowed, and he sighed.
"Courage is the anthem of humanity. The current Navy is indeed terrifyingly strong!"
"Most importantly, even Gion has awakened Conqueror's Haki. How far behind can the former three Admirals be? My intuition tells me that under Orion leadership, the Navy, no longer constrained by the World Government, will give rise to even more powerful figures."
Before he finished speaking, Garling suddenly shook his head and laughed.
"If I recall correctly, there's a saying in the Grand Line: 'Those who possess Conqueror's Haki are as numerous as fish in the river, but the one who stands above all Conquerors is the Pirate King.' If the Navy Headquarters continues to produce Conqueror's Haki users, then what does that make Fleet Admiral Orion who commands these powerful individuals?"
"The Navy King?"
"No, no, he doesn't just want to command the strong within the Navy Headquarters. He wants to stand above all the powerful people and become the King of the World!"
"And that's why he launched this war, simultaneously taking on two of the Four Emperors!"
Upon hearing this, many members of the God's Knights present suddenly changed their expressions.
Become the King of the World?
Could Orion ambition be to…
As soon as this thought emerged, the members of the God's Knights dared not dwell on it further.
Because if Orion ambition was to become the King of the World, it would mean that he would eventually even take down the figure seated on the Empty Throne.
"What are you all worried about?"
Knowing what the members of the God's Knights were thinking, Garling slowly stood up and spoke unhurriedly.
"What you need to do is continue to monitor the changes in the situation in the New World. Lord Im will make the decision!"
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