Tsuru's words made Sengoku and the others' expressions change. Sengoku's pupils shrank, and he said, "Tsuru, are you saying?"
Tsuru said, "Yes. If I'm not mistaken, his goal should be the Shichibukai. It's just that the Shichibukai positions are full now. So he killed Gekko Moriah. One is to free up a position, and the other is to show us his strength. So I'm 90% sure that he's after the Shichibukai position."
"Damned guy."
Sengoku slammed the table angrily, and had people take Moriah's head away. Then, he cursed, "I think he's just provoking us. What does he think the Shichibukai are? Does he think that he can get it just because he wants it? Reckless, audacious..."
Seeing Sengoku cursing non-stop, Vice Admiral Tsuru interrupted, and said, "Alright, Sengoku. Your cursing is useless. Instead of having that time, you might as well think about what to do. With Gekko Moriah's death, there's one less Shichibukai."
Sengoku said angrily, "Then what else can we do? Let that 'Sword Demon' have his way? If everyone was like him, killing the Shichibukai at will, and then taking their place, wouldn't this world be in chaos? What value would the Shichibukai have then?"
"Then what else can we do? Put a bounty on him? Send the Navy to chase after him?"
Vice Admiral Tsuru said faintly, "He's not a pirate yet. But once we put a bounty on him, then he'll be standing on the opposite side of us. The strength of that 'Sword Demon' can't be underestimated. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to kill Gekko Moriah. So we should think carefully about whether to recruit such a person, or treat him as an enemy."
Sengoku's face was constantly changing. He had proposed the Shichibukai system back then. Although he had realized that this system was unreasonable over the years, it had also played a big role. At the very least, it had divided the chaotic situation back then, and had curbed the development of pirates. So no matter what, he had to continue the Shichibukai system.
Aokiji saw Sengoku's hesitation. So he opened his mouth, and said, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I think we can try. That 'Sword Demon' Rambo came from the East Blue. Although we haven't investigated his specific background clearly, judging from his actions, he's different from pirates. So he shouldn't be considered a pirate. Instead of continuing to find another great pirate to be a Shichibukai, it's better to just let him be. Otherwise, he's only one person. It'll be easier for us to control him."
Actually, Sengoku wasn't really opposed either. It was just that he was really unhappy in his heart. The Shichibukai should be proposed by them on their own initiative. In Sengoku's opinion, Rambo's actions now were completely forcing him. It would be strange if he was happy.
Akainu said, "It's too early to say this now. Maybe that guy's goal isn't the Shichibukai at all."
Vice Admiral Tsuru said, "No matter what his goal is, since he has already sent Gekko Moriah's head over, then he should be stating his goal soon. We just have to wait."
Sengoku and the others didn't wait for too long. They quickly received the answer from Rambo. Just like what they had thought, Rambo's goal was the Shichibukai position.
"His goal is indeed aimed at the Shichibukai position. What do you say we should do? Should we give it to him or not?"
After receiving Rambo's reply, Sengoku wasn't as melancholic anymore. It was better to be after the Shichibukai position than to provoke Navy Headquarters. If such a person became a pirate, it would definitely be very troublesome.
After Sengoku's words were finished, he discovered that no one was answering him. Everyone was silent. Actually, most people in the Navy didn't agree with the existence of the Shichibukai.
However, it had played a big role back then. So the crowd didn't say anything. Now that there was a matter of forcibly seizing the Shichibukai position, everyone was turning a blind eye, and was leaving the matter to Sengoku to handle himself.
Seeing everyone's appearance, Sengoku knew what they were thinking in their hearts. He was very helpless in his heart. Everyone wasn't speaking. He couldn't force them either, right? So he could only ask Vice Admiral Tsuru, whom he had a very close relationship with, "Tsuru, what do you think?"
Vice Admiral Tsuru said with an unchanged expression, The matter is already very clear. We undoubtedly only have two choices now. One is to agree. If we do that, then we can let the 'Sword Demon' take Gekko Moriah's position.
It can also be considered to be strengthening the Shichibukai's deterrent force. It's also indirectly increasing combat power for our Navy. However, it's hard to say whether we'll be able to control this 'Sword Demon'. The other is to disagree.
However, this will definitely lead to the 'Sword Demon' standing on the opposite side of us. After all, he has even killed a Shichibukai. His attitude is already very firm. If we disagree, then we'll have one more strong enemy.
Kizaru suddenly chuckled, and said, "Actually, it's just a Shichibukai position. It doesn't matter who we give it to. At the very least, compared to those pirates who do all kinds of evil, this 'Sword Demon' is just a lone wolf. There's no need to worry that he has any sinister intentions."
Garp said loudly, "Yeah, Sengoku, what's there to worry about? If you really don't want to give it to him, then let me go find him. I'm relatively free recently. I can help you get rid of that little guy by the way."
Hearing Garp's words, everyone rolled their eyes. Although everyone knew that he was strong, the other party wasn't a fool either. Would he stand there and wait for you to arrest him?
The Grand Line was so big. As long as the other party hid in a corner, even if the Navy's power was great, it would be difficult for you to find him without a month or two. This was still if you were lucky.
Sengoku looked at Zephyr, and asked, "Zephyr, what do you think?"
Zephyr's seniority was actually higher than Sengoku and the others. Although he had retired to the second line, he still had a very high prestige. That was why Sengoku was asking him.
Zephyr coughed lightly, and said, You also know that I really don't agree with the existence of the Shichibukai.
However, since it's already a foregone conclusion, I can't say anything. If that young man called 'Sword Demon' is really like what you said, I think that letting him become a Shichibukai is indeed better than those pirates who do all kinds of evil.
It's like Hawkeye. Although he doesn't listen to our Navy's orders either, at the very least, he won't use his identity to do evil everywhere.
"Teacher Zephyr is right. I also agree." Aokiji also stated his attitude after Zephyr had finished speaking.
In the end, only Akainu hadn't spoken. However, he also hadn't raised any objections. It was clear that he neither agreed nor disagreed.
Thus, Sengoku nodded, and said, "Alright, since that's the case, then it's decided. But we'll meet this 'Sword Demon' first, and test his thoughts. If he really doesn't have that kind of dangerous thought, then we'll let him become a Shichibukai."
Vice Admiral Tsuru said, "He took the initiative to request to become a Shichibukai. He definitely has a purpose. We'll first see what his purpose is. If it's not excessive, then we'll let him become a Shichibukai."
Sengoku finally nodded, and decided, "Alright, since that's the case, then it's decided. But who should we send to talk to him?"
Sengoku's gaze swept over everyone's bodies. He was the Navy Fleet Admiral. It was naturally impossible for him to come forward for this kind of matter.
However, Rambo's name was not small now, and his strength was strong. It was certain that ordinary people wouldn't be able to suppress the other party either. The most suitable person was a Navy Admiral. So Sengoku's gaze swept over Aokiji, Akainu, and Kizaru.
Because the world situation was relatively calm now, the three Navy Admirals hadn't gone to station themselves in the New World. Instead, they had all stayed at Navy Headquarters. Otherwise, it would be relatively difficult to gather the three Navy Admirals together at other times.
Seeing that the three of Aokiji hadn't spoken, Sengoku was also very helpless. To be honest, it was impossible for even him, the Fleet Admiral, to completely control these three Navy Admirals now.
These three people each had their own characteristics. Akainu was definitely the best at catching pirates. However, none of the three wanted to take on this kind of errand.
In the end, Sengoku could only decide himself, and said, "Kuzan, you should still go."
Aokiji had a look of depression on his face. Although he didn't reject Sengoku telling him to do things, why was it always him who had to do the troublesome things?
"Understood, Fleet Admiral Sengoku."
The reason why Sengoku had let Aokiji go was because he valued Aokiji's gentle personality. He was the most gentle of the three Navy Admirals. It was best to leave this kind of diplomatic matter to Aokiji.
After receiving Sengoku's order, Aokiji immediately left Marineford. He started looking for Rambo according to the intelligence.
Because Rambo was also waiting for news from the Navy, and he wasn't far from Navy Headquarters, Aokiji didn't take long to find him.
Aokiji and Rambo met in a very spacious place. After all, Rambo was still worried. If the negotiations between the two sides broke down, it would be easier for him to leave in a spacious place.
"Navy Admiral, Aokiji. I didn't expect that the person who came to meet me would actually be you."
Rambo was also very surprised when he saw that the person who had come was actually Aokiji. The Navy Admirals represented the Navy's highest combat power.
People like this usually wouldn't be dispatched. Even he hadn't expected that the Navy would actually value him so much.
Aokiji was also looking at Rambo. He said faintly, "You're the 'Sword Demon' Rambo?"
Although he was facing Aokiji, Rambo didn't have any nervousness. He kept being vigilant, and said in a deep voice, "I am. How have you considered my request?"
Aokiji said, "You're really being aggressive. You want to become a Shichibukai. Do you know what that means?"
Rambo said, "I don't know what it means. But I know that my actions will be more convenient if I have this identity."
"Hmph."
Aokiji snorted coldly, and said, There's no such thing as a free lunch in the world. If you want to get something, then you must pay something.
If you want to get the identity of a Shichibukai, then you must fulfill the obligations of a Shichibukai. You must unconditionally obey when our Navy summons you.
Rambo said, "That also depends on what you want me to do. If it's unreasonable, do I also have to do it according to your requirements? That's too absurd, right?"
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