#1464 - Chapter 1474: The Battle of Marineford (Eighty-Six) - Pirates: Building a Pirate Family

"Yes, absolutely no compromise!"

In the crowd, a radical Marine could no longer contain his inner rage and shouted loudly.

His shout was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up a thousand waves.

For a time, shouts of "No compromise!" "No compromise!" "No compromise!"

resounded through the sky, one wave higher than another.

Tens of thousands of Marines were infected by this surging momentum, waving their weapons and shouting in unison.

At this moment, they had only one belief in their hearts—to resolutely resist to the end!

These Marines had already been blinded by the fierce fighting. They had no time to consider whether Tesla would join or the possible impact on the Navy.

They only knew that the enemy was in front of them, and they must fight them to the end without retreating.

At the same time, the Five Elders, who were thousands of miles away, heard the deafening shouts through the Den Den Mushi, causing their chests to heave violently and tremble uncontrollably.

Among them, Saint Maz was even more furious. He gritted his teeth and shouted into the phone, "Sengoku, you have to think clearly! Such impulsive actions will have unimaginable consequences!"

However, Sengoku's mind was already made up at this point.

He straightened his body, raised his arm high, and shouted, "I know exactly what I'm doing! Justice will prevail over evil. No matter the outcome of this war, I will bear all the responsibility!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he hung up the phone without hesitation.

This was the first time since Sengoku joined the Marines that he had主动 hung up a call with the Five Elders.

Recalling the years of swallowing his pride and compromising in front of the higher-ups, Sengoku felt an unprecedented sense of relief surge into his heart.

Today, he could finally act according to his own will and fight for the justice in his heart.

However, his action was like a bolt from the blue, shocking the entire high command of the Navy.

Everyone looked at each other, with disbelief on their faces.

"Sengoku, what on earth is going on with you?!"

Garp stared at Sengoku with a puzzled expression, with deep worry in his eyes.

Sengoku only glanced at Garp faintly, seemingly not taking the reactions of the people around him to heart.

"After this battle, it's time for me to retire."

Sengoku spoke slowly, his tone as calm as a still lake, but the determination contained within could not be ignored.

Hearing this, Garp was stunned for a moment, then the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a relieved smile.

He stretched out his right hand, habitually scratching the back of his head, and said with a smile, "In that case, I might as well retire to the second line as well. After all, it's already the world of young people!"

After speaking, Garp's gaze involuntarily drifted to Whitebeard, who also looked old and frail not far away.

Recalling those golden years of war and high spirits, and looking at the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a burst of emotion in his heart.

Time flies, and everything has changed.

At this moment, Tsuru, who was on the side, finally couldn't help but scold, "Enough! With a great enemy in front of us, you two still have the mind to talk about retirement and retreat!"

She glared at Garp and Sengoku with an angry expression, obviously extremely dissatisfied with their performance at this time.

At the same time, in Pangaea Castle in Mary Geoise, the atmosphere was unusually heavy.

The Five Elders were sitting together, staring intently at the Den Den Mushi in their hands, which had remained silent.

The five people looked at each other, and they all saw the undisguised surprise and anger in each other's eyes.

Who would have thought that Sengoku, who was always obedient and respectful to them on weekdays, would openly defy their orders at such a critical moment?

Although Sengoku occasionally played some small tricks on weekdays, these tricks did not cause substantial damage to the overall situation.

At least on the surface, Sengoku had always maintained a considerable degree of obedience and awe towards his superiors.

At this time, Saint Maz solemnly proposed, "It's time to choose the next Fleet Admiral!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the others echoed and expressed their approval.

In the past, when faced with such a major decision as replacing the Fleet Admiral, the other Five Elders would have some concerns and hesitations.

They were worried about whether suddenly replacing Sengoku would cause turmoil or have unpredictable consequences.

But times have changed. Now, this once obedient "dog" no longer seems to obey its master's will. If they don't make changes in time, are they going to sit and wait for it to bite back?

At this moment, Saint Nasujuro unhesitatingly stated, "In my opinion, Akainu is the most suitable to take over as the next Fleet Admiral!"

As soon as this statement came out, it was immediately unanimously endorsed by the other four Five Elders.

"Seconded!"

However, Saint Saturn showed a worried look and slowly said, "But as far as I know, the Navy may not agree with our decision. After all, Sengoku has always valued Aokiji quite a bit, and even regards him as his confidant, keeping him by his side for a long time and carefully cultivating him."

Hearing this, Saint Nasujuro couldn't help but snort coldly, his face full of anger, "Hmph, how can they be allowed to decide this matter!"

"No, it's better to be cautious. The situation is so tense now, and the Navy must not be divided at this critical moment!"

Saint Maz frowned tightly and said with a solemn expression.

As soon as he finished speaking, the trace of dissatisfaction in Saint Nasujuro's heart was instantly suppressed.

After all, the current situation has become so difficult, and the World Government really can't withstand any major storms.

You must know that in that mysterious and dangerous New World, there is a fierce and incomparably fierce tiger staring at the World Government at all times!

At this time, the atmosphere inside the Marine Headquarters was unusually tense.

Tesla stared directly at Sengoku with piercing eyes, and Sengoku also stared back at Tesla without flinching.

It was as if invisible sparks were colliding between the two.

"Tesla, I'm telling you clearly, Law, you absolutely can't take him away!"

Sengoku said decisively, his tone unquestionable.

Hearing this, Tesla snorted coldly and waved his arm without saying a word.

In an instant, countless dazzling lightning bolts shot out from his hand, like roaring thunder dragons, sweeping towards the surrounding Marines with the force of thunder.

However, just as these violent lightning bolts were about to hit those unprepared Marines, suddenly, a chilling air rushed towards them.

Immediately afterwards, Aokiji appeared in front of the Marines like a ghost.