Chapter 119: Chapter 119 Akainu: Run Away Without Hitting, I Don't Want To Lose Face?
Sengoku let Lucifer into the New World, intending to let Lucifer and the Four Emperors' pirate forces clash, while Marine would reap the benefits.
This opportunity had finally arrived, and Sengoku wasn't going to miss it.
Admiral Akainu was dispatched immediately after receiving the order to attack Lucifer.
Lucifer had killed his confidant Dauberman, tarnished his reputation, and affected his career—Akainu had long hated Lucifer to the core.
On the bow, Admiral Akainu stood with his arms folded, Marine's coat billowing in the wind, exuding an aura that warned strangers to stay away.
The Marine soldiers behind him watched Akainu's back and swallowed nervously, silently admiring Akainu's terrifying presence.
However, when they saw another Marine Admiral, things took a turn.
Admiral Kizaru was lying on a beach chair, an umbrella shading his head. His personal adjutant handed him a cup of tea.
Kizaru took the teacup, sipped it, and narrowed his eyes in satisfaction.
"What!!!"
Kizaru let out a long, exaggerated sigh and lay back down on the beach chair.
His posture resembled that of a salted fish.
A salted fish might need to be turned over under the sun, but Kizaru didn't even seem to care about that.
"The difference between the same Marine Admirals is unbelievable."
This was the common thought of many Marine soldiers.
As Marines, shouldn't they be fighting evil with passion and high spirits?
How could Kizaru, an Admiral, behave like this?
This was the question in the minds of countless Marine soldiers.
Akainu glanced at Kizaru behind him with disdain, snorting coldly.
He had never gotten used to the lazy style of Kizaru and Aokiji.
That's why he wanted to become the Marshal of Marine—to enforce his methods across the entire army and turn Marine into an iron-blooded force that upholds absolute justice.
"Well, Sakazuki, don't be so serious. The war hasn't even started yet."
Kizaru didn't take Akainu's dissatisfaction to heart.
After all, as a fellow Marine Admiral, Akainu couldn't control him.
Truth be told, Kizaru didn't want to take on this mission.
Lucifer was a terrifying monster, and Kizaru had no desire to face him again.
But who could resist the speed?
Akainu could send troops directly from the New World's G1 branch, but another Admiral had to come from Marineford.
Aokiji wasn't fast enough, so Kizaru had to go.
"It's really troublesome. I have to face that monster Lucifer again."
"The old man just wants to sit quietly in his office and drink tea. Why does it have to be this troublesome?"
"If I get injured again, I'll ask Mr. Sengoku for ten times the compensation for work-related injuries."
Akainu responded with a cold grunt to Kizaru's words.
He wasn't a talkative person.
Suddenly, the sound of a phone bug rang.
"Boo blu blu! Blu blu blu!"
Akainu took out the phone bug, connected it, and it immediately switched to Sengoku.
"Hi, it's me."
Even in front of Marshal Sengoku, Akainu's tone was still cold.
"Where have you been?" Sengoku asked.
"We've entered the Sea of All Nations and will soon arrive at Cake Island."
There was a killing intent in Akainu's voice.
He had wanted to kill Lucifer for a long time, and today, the opportunity had finally arrived.
"No need. Return immediately. The mission is canceled."
Sengoku's order left Akainu frozen in place, his mind blank for a moment.
"What did you say?"
Akainu's voice suddenly rose, full of disbelief.
"I said, the mission is canceled. Return immediately and wait for further orders."
"Are you kidding me?"
Akainu was furious.
"We're already here, only one step away from finishing Lucifer!"
"And now you want us to turn back?"
"No, no wonder Akainu was so angry. Sengoku's order was literally slapping him and Marine in the face."
The Marine Buster Call army had been deployed, led by two Admirals and five Vice Admirals.
In the end, they were forced to return in despair, without accomplishing anything.
If this leaked, what would the world think of Marine?
At that point, Marine would lose all face and become the laughing stock of the world.
"This is an order from the Five Elders!" Sengoku ignored Akainu's anger and spoke flatly.
"I want to know why!"
Lava flowed from Akainu's face as his anger barely contained itself.
"The Cake Island war is over. Lucifer has emerged victorious."
Sengoku's words immediately calmed Akainu.
"According to the intelligence from our undercover agents, it's confirmed that Lucifer has completely killed Big Mom."
"In this battle, Lucifer showed overwhelming strength and beat Big Mom all the way."
"Kaido also showed up at Cake Island, teaming up with Big Mom to fight Lucifer, but was still suppressed by him."
"Two Four Emperors—one dead and one severely wounded!"
"Now that the war is over, it's too late for Marine to interfere."
"Isn't that just right?"
Akainu still didn't want to give up on the mission.
"Lucifer has just survived a tough battle. He killed Big Mom and seriously wounded Kaido. He must be weak now. This is the perfect time for us to eliminate him."
"If we wait for him to recover, it will be impossible for us to even think about killing him."
"No. According to our undercover agent's report, Lucifer doesn't appear weak after the battle."
"Now, Lucifer has taken control of the remnants of the Big Mom Pirates."
"You have to know that although Big Mom is dead, her elite forces didn't suffer much loss in the battle."
"Marine will face a Four Emperors pirate crew."
"Your current forces are too small. It's impossible to win, and the losses will be great."
"Therefore, the Five Elders have ordered you to withdraw!"
There was a dead silence on the warship. All the Marine soldiers were silent, not daring to make a sound.
They were stunned by what Sengoku had just said.
The war was over. And it had ended so quickly.
And Lucifer's strength was so terrifying.
He fought against two Four Emperors single-handedly.
Not only did he win, but he also killed Big Mom and caused Kaido to flee with serious injuries.
At this moment, fear filled the hearts of many Marines.
Many Marine soldiers were shaken, hoping Akainu would follow Sengoku's orders and return immediately.
Akainu clenched his fists tightly, the magma flowing across his face and down his neck, making him even more terrifying.
"The old man understands!"
Akainu gritted his teeth and said, then crushed the phone bug into pieces with a tight grip.
The flame burned, turning the shattered remains into ashes.
The life of a phone bug was indeed dangerous.
Not just pirates, even Marines liked to destroy phone bugs.
"Come here, pass my order, and have the entire army return!"
Akainu issued the order unwillingly.
"Yes, Akainu Admiral!"
A Rear Admiral behind him immediately passed the order to the other nine warships.
Soon, all ten warships turned around and began leaving the Sea of Nations.
Akainu glared fiercely at the waters behind them. His eyes burned with unrelenting anger.
The chance to kill Lucifer was right in front of him, but unfortunately, he hadn't even seen Lucifer's face before being forced to turn back.
This made the aggressive Akainu unbearable, and he almost vomited blood with anger.
"Just wait, Lucifer. I will burn you to ashes and erase you from this world!"
Having missed this chance, Akainu would wait for the next one.
Only Lucifer's blood could quench his thirst for vengeance.
Kizaru's situation was quite different from the furious Akainu's.
While Akainu and Sengoku were talking, Kizaru lay in his chair, eyes closed.
Hearing Sengoku's order to retreat, Kizaru remained silent on the outside, but inwardly, he was already celebrating.
It took all his acting skills to suppress his joy.
Retreating was a good thing.
If they retreated, he wouldn't have to face that monster Lucifer.
Since the battle at Mariejois, Kizaru had known that Lucifer was no ordinary enemy.
He had the strength to kill a Marine Admiral.
And it seemed that was true.
Not long ago, even Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors, died at Lucifer's hands.
Kizaru secretly marveled at his foresight and thanked Sengoku for giving the order to retreat in time.
Otherwise, he might have been beaten senseless by Lucifer again.
It wouldn't be so bad to be injured and sent to the hospital, but Kizaru would truly regret it if he lost his life.
"Well, time to go back and drink tea. I haven't tried the new tea I bought yet."
"Maybe I'll visit Mr. Garp for some senbei."
The Marine fleet quickly disappeared from the Sea of Nations' waters.
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