Chapter 1580 After the War (2)

After saying that, Akainu looked straight at Sengoku, and their eyes met in the air, as if sparks could be created.

Akainu's eyes seemed to be covered with a thick layer of frost, revealing endless indifference.

His gaze was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Zhan Guo, as if to pierce through the other's heart.

"Akainu!"

As soon as Sengoku's words came to his mouth, Akainu interrupted him mercilessly.

Akainu's voice was low and firm, as if there was no room for negotiation.

"Admiral, I can obey your orders in other matters. But I will never back down from the position of the next Admiral of the Navy. I will definitely stand up and compete for this position. Even if you all think Aokiji is more suitable, I am not afraid!"

Akainu's words were powerful, and his cold eyes stared at Sengoku closely, with no intention of retreating.

When Zhan Guo heard this, his face instantly became a little excited.

His brows furrowed and his voice rose slightly.

"Akainu, what you are doing will easily lead to division within the navy! The navy has already gone through too many ups and downs, and it really can't stand this kind of torment!"

However, Akainu didn't seem to care about Sengoku's worries.

His tone was still stiff.

"I know that doing this may bring some negative consequences, but I have my own reasons for my choice. Between me and Aokiji, one of us must win. This is inevitable!"

Sengoku looked at Akainu with mixed emotions in his heart.

He never thought that Akainu, who always obeyed him, would go against his wishes on such an important matter.

This made him feel both surprised and helpless.

Speaking of which, this is indeed a bit ironic.

Sengoku has always placed high hopes on Aokiji, believing that he is the best candidate for the next Navy Admiral.

However, on weekdays, Aokiji often disobeyed the orders given by Sengoku, causing Sengoku a lot of headaches.

On the contrary, Akainu, who has always been looked down upon by Sengoku, has consistently and strictly carried out every order of Sengoku over the past few decades, without any slackness.

There is a sharp contrast between the two people.

The resentment in Akainu's heart was constantly accumulating like a volcano, but he had been holding it back and not letting it erupt.

However, this time it involved the fight for the position of marshal, and the volcano in Akainu's heart finally erupted uncontrollably.

Sengoku stared at Akainu's determined face, feeling a mixture of emotions welling up in his heart.

He was silent for a long time, and finally sighed helplessly and said slowly: "Okay, let's wait for the World Government to make a decision."

This sentence seemed to have exhausted all his strength. After he finished speaking, Zhan Guo's eyes returned to that indifferent state, and even his tone became cold, completely devoid of his previous enthusiasm.

Akainu looked at Sengoku silently. He didn't say anything, just nodded slightly, sitting on the hospital bed without saying a word.

His eyes were somewhat empty, as if he was thinking about something important, or waiting for a critical moment to arrive.

Seeing this, Zhan Guo didn't say anything more. He slowly stood up, turned and walked towards the ward door.

When he walked to the door, he suddenly saw a group of generals standing in an orderly manner outside the door. Their expressions were serious and solemn, and they were obviously waiting for his appearance.

When these generals saw Zhan Guo coming out, they saluted respectfully in unison, showing their respect for Zhan Guo.

Zhan Guo looked at them expressionlessly and just nodded slightly as a response to them.

Then he walked out of the ward, leaving Akainu alone in the ward, continuing to think silently.

However, when he saw so many generals gathered here, Zhan Guo's mood became increasingly heavy.

He couldn't help but start to reflect, is Akainu's power already so strong?

Zhan Guo couldn't help feeling annoyed and helpless as he had never noticed this before.

He realized that the interests involved in the fight between Akainu and Aokiji for the position of admiral were too obvious to be seen at a glance.

It's easy to tell that this would probably cause quite a stir within the navy.

After all, the fight for the position of marshal is no trivial matter; it concerns the future direction and power distribution of the entire navy.

Sure enough, before long, what happened in the hospital spread quickly as if it had wings.

When people heard the news that Admiral Akainu was going to compete for the position of commander, their reactions varied.

Many hawkish generals and soldiers began to cheer. They recognized Akainu's strength and tough style and believed that he was the most suitable candidate for the position of marshal.

These people have full confidence in Akainu and believe that he will be able to lead the navy to a stronger path.

However, in contrast, the dovish generals frowned and looked worried.

They are more optimistic about Admiral Aokiji, believing that his gentle personality and flexible strategies are more conducive to maintaining the stability and harmony of the navy.

"Admiral Aokiji is the man favored by the Marshal. Is Admiral Akainu going to disobey the Marshal's order?"

Many dovish generals looked dissatisfied and began to criticize Akainu's behavior in private.

And when those knowledgeable people saw Akainu stand up to compete with Aokiji for the position of commander, they immediately realized the key.

They understood that this struggle was not just a contest between individuals, but was likely to cause division and turmoil within the navy.

"These are troubled times. The navy has just suffered a heavy blow, and I didn't expect such a split to arise internally. The sea is going to be restless again!"

After hearing the rumors these days, He couldn't help but sigh deeply, his heart filled with worry and uneasiness.

"General Qing Pheasant!"

The dovish general hurried up to Aokiji, looking anxious and wanting to say something.

However, before he could finish his words, Aokiji interrupted him with a wave of his hand.

Aokiji said expressionlessly: "Needless to say, Akainu wants to fight for that position, that is his personal choice. As for the final result, it depends on how the World Government decides."

His voice was calm and firm, as if he had already seen through the nature of this power struggle.

Seeing this, the other generals also fell silent.

They all knew very well that although the position of marshal could be recommended by the previous marshal, the five elders of the world government still had the real decision-making power.

This is a fact that everyone knows.

Naturally, any disturbance within the navy could not be hidden from the eyes of the World Government.

When they saw Akainu jumping out so eagerly to compete for the position of Marshal, the Five Elders looked at each other, and a barely perceptible smile flashed in each other's eyes.