Chapter 441 The Horrifying Reality
Zefa said righteously: "I am just doing what I should do. It is not hard work, and I don't have any requirements."
Woqiulisheng nodded again and said, "But recently we heard that many people in the Navy Headquarters think that you are more suitable to be the Admiral of the Navy Headquarters. What do you think about this?"
Zefa said seriously: "It's just some people talking nonsense. Zhan Guo is obviously more suitable to be the admiral of the Navy Headquarters than me, and I have never thought about it this way."
"To be honest with you, we are actually very dissatisfied with Zhan Guo's recent performance, and we did think of choosing a virtuous person as the new leader." Woqiuli Sheng said, "Based on your performance over the past year, plus your current prestige, you are indeed the most suitable one."
Zefa remained calm and said, "My goal from the beginning to the end has been to wipe out pirates and uphold justice. I am not suitable for such an important position. Please ask the Five Elders to find someone else."
"We can discuss this later. However, if the position of Admiral of the Navy Headquarters really falls on you, I hope you will not refuse it." Woqiuli Sheng said, "There is one more thing I want you to confirm. What is your relationship with Borsalino? Has he surrendered to you?"
Saint Satan added at this time: "Zefa, don't think too much, just answer truthfully. There are some rumors coming out of the Navy Headquarters, and we want to confirm it. Asking you in person is also a sign of trust in you."
"Zeffa understands." Zephyr explained, "Borsalino and I have never been on good terms. This is known to everyone in the Navy Headquarters, so I have no relationship with him, let alone joining him."
"Just as I thought, someone must have deliberately framed you." Woqiulisheng said with a look of astonishment, "But there is one thing you didn't do well enough."
Zefa's expression suddenly became serious, and he said, "Please ask the Five Elders for your advice."
"Zefa, after you provided evidence of Lu Kai's guilt, I asked you to send someone to interrogate him in public. As a result, the person in charge of the trial made moves to intensify the conflict. Later, Lu Kai was framed and escaped from the Navy Headquarters. Are you aware of these things?"
Zefa said with a sad face: "I was not at the headquarters when Lu Kai was tried, and I only learned about the situation in the meeting afterwards. After hearing the performance of Doberman and others, I was also very angry.
"Everyone knows that Lu Kai and I have a very good relationship. I regard him as a disciple, and he regards me as a teacher. We are both teachers and friends, and we have never had any conflicts. So I would never make such an arrangement.
“So afterwards, I severely punished Doberman, but Doberman said that he misunderstood your intentions and thought…he thought you wanted to take this opportunity to get rid of Lu Kai, so he acted on his own initiative.
“As for what you just said about Lu Kai’s escape from the Navy Headquarters being a plot, I only found out after listening to you just now, so I demand a strict investigation of the person who plotted it. It is simply unforgivable to dare to use such means to split and weaken the Navy.
"Just now you mentioned that the behavior of Doberman and others was a little strange. I was wondering if Doberman had contact with the person behind the scenes. This might be a good breakthrough."
Woqiulisheng's face was solemn. He said, "Zefa, investigating the person behind this plot is of utmost importance. This person must have bad intentions, so I plan to give this task to you. Do you have the confidence to complete the task?"
"I will definitely live up to your trust!" Zefa immediately saluted and said solemnly.
Woqiulisheng then smiled and said, "Actually, there is one more thing that I think I need to explain to you.
"Doflamingo became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea because of many reasons. Of course, I know you have some objections in your heart, which is human nature.
"What I want to say is that you can speak directly if you have any dissatisfaction. Although he is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he is just a pirate in the end, and you are the admiral we rely on the most. If this matter makes you feel resentful, we can get rid of Doflamingo."
"Thank you, Five Elders." Zefa was touched. "I did have some opinions about this matter at first, but I understand your good intentions, so I don't take it to heart anymore. Besides, for my personal emotions, the stability of the world is more important."
"We really didn't make a mistake." Lord Woqiuli praised, "You, Zefa, are indeed the most loyal soldier of the Navy Headquarters and the admiral we rely on the most. So I'm reminding you here, don't be influenced by some rumors from the outside world, and always ensure your loyalty."
"Don't worry, I will always ensure my loyalty." Zefa promised loudly.
Next, the Five Elders asked some more questions and expressed some concern. After chatting with Zefa for a long time, they let Zefa leave with satisfaction.
But as soon as Zefa left, the faces of the Five Elders immediately turned extremely dark, and they were all filled with intense anger.
They had already guessed that there was something wrong with Zefa, but they didn't expect that Zefa didn't tell a single truth from beginning to end today. The Den Den Mushi that detected lies through brain waves emitted by humans was almost exhausted.
The so-called no requirements, the so-called never thought of being a marshal, the so-called goal is to wipe out pirates, the so-called Borsalino did not surrender to him, the so-called actions of Doberman and others were not directed by him, the so-called unawareness of Luke being framed, the so-called no longer caring about Doflamingo becoming a Shichibukai, the so-called guarantee of loyalty at all times...
They were all lies.
Since every word Zephyr said was false, the truth is not difficult to guess. Borsalino has already defected to Zephyr. Not only Borsalino, but probably at least one-third of the people in the Navy Headquarters follow his lead.
Moreover, Zephyr has no loyalty to the World Government and the Navy Headquarters, only resentment.
So he doesn't want to fight against pirates at all. He wants to become the marshal of the marine headquarters, completely control the navy, and then point his spearhead directly at the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.
It is precisely because of this that Zephyr has to find ways to expel Luke and his subordinates from the Navy Headquarters, because if Luke does not leave, his strength, influence and loyalty will inevitably be the biggest obstacle for Zephyr to achieve his goals.
Not only Luke, but Sulo has also been forced away, and now Zephyr is pointing his spearhead at Kuzan, Garp and Sengoku.
Once all these people really leave, the power of the Navy Headquarters will inevitably fall into Zefa's hands, and the Navy Headquarters may very likely become Zefa's private armed forces. By then, Zefa will be able to control everything with one hand, and they dare not imagine what the consequences will be.
So after being angry, the Five Elder Stars all felt a chill on their backs, and even felt a little dizzy.
The Five Elders are now regretting their decision. They actually supported Zefa who wanted to overthrow them and drove away Lu Kai, the only person who could protect them and was loyal to them.
It even seemed that Zefa deliberately took advantage of their fear of Lu Kai and their desire to support him, and unscrupulously formed cliques and factions under their noses, eliminating dissidents, and growing to the point where it is now completely out of their control.
The Five Elders had never felt so powerless before, and they even missed Lu Kai at the same time. If Lu Kai were still alive, would Zefaan dare to do this?
But Lu Kai is gone, Su Luo is gone, Sabin is gone, the three iron armies are gone, and the most powerful forces that are most loyal to them are gone.
Although the current Marine Headquarters seems to be divided into three parts, any discerning person can see that Zefa is the dominant one, but they have no way to deal with Zefa.