Chapter 1202: Less Justice, More Problem Solving
Faced with the hostility of his colleagues, Kizaru felt a little aggrieved. Now he had no way to defend himself, and everything he said was wrong.
The impression he had left on his colleagues was extremely bad. Even though Borsalino was an admiral of the navy, there were many people who were trying to undermine him.
Moreover, he asked himself honestly, Kizaru had a sense of belonging to the navy, but it was not much, and he just wanted to find a place to spend his time.
The status and dignity provided by the navy make up for the financial deficit. Now the two admirals of the navy are forcing Kizaru to speak out his inner justice.
But he felt that the justice of the navy was empty. When a real war broke out with pirates, even if the navy shouted about justice in vain, it would not influence the pirates.
"I think there's nothing to say, and you two don't have to force me," Kizaru expressed extreme disgust at the coercive attitude of the other two navy admirals.
We are all adults. There is no need for two admirals to suppress another admiral and say things against their will in public.
If a navy admiral does not agree with the so-called justice of the navy, can he not be a navy officer? Can he not go into battle and kill pirates?
Akainu was very annoyed by Kizaru's stubborn attitude. He was a strong person to begin with, and today he seized this opportunity to make Kizaru speak his mind, but he didn't want to let his friend get away easily.
Admiral Akainu patted Kizaru on the shoulder and said, "I can understand the grievances in your heart, but if you have something to say, you need to say it out loud. Keeping it in your heart will only create conflicts. The navy needs internal unity, especially among the admirals."
Admiral Aokiji put one hand on Kizaru's other shoulder, and together with Akainu, put pressure on Kizaru, "The battle is imminent, I hope you can use your real skills instead of being entangled by some vice-captain."
Kuzan may not know himself very well, but he still knows something about Kizaru. If he doesn't talk things out, Borsalino will definitely show you when the battle at Marineford breaks out.
Whitebeard and Golden Lion, two great pirates of the old era, possessed powerful superhuman devil fruits and were able to flexibly use the three colors of domineering. If such strong men counterattacked before their death, it should not be difficult for them to forcibly replace a navy admiral.
There are too many uncertainties in the Battle of Marineford, so the navy must work together and go all out to fight a beautiful decisive battle, establish the prestige of the navy and trample the pirates underfoot.
No matter how many pirates come to Marinford, the navy will take them all in and break the backbone of the pirates in the pirate era.
Recently, influenced by Buggy the Clown, pirates in some seas have become a bit too arrogant. They do not take the navy's warships seriously and they deserve a lesson from the navy's Iron Fist.
Kizaru did not answer immediately. His eyes, which were not very big to begin with, gradually opened and looked at the Admiral of the Navy sitting in the main seat. His eyes met with Sengoku's, and the old man said nothing.
Vice Admiral Tsuru and Garp beside Sengoku had completely opposite attitudes towards Kizaru's suffering, one with a look of regret and the other with a look of amusement.
Admiral Green Bull and Admiral Rabbit both have some defensive looks in their eyes. Admiral Kizaru cannot be trusted too much. He has a lot of twisted ideas in his mouth that are deeply rooted in some people's minds.
I thought Kizaru had done something evil, like deliberately letting Luffy escape. When he met pirates with connections, he just beat them but didn't catch them. When he met pirates without any backing, he crippled them and captured them to collect the reward.
Punching out on time every day, enjoying the rights and salary of a navy, occasionally making some extra money in private and selling unimportant information to the intelligence station, Kizaru felt that he was still a good navy.
At least the marines next to Kizaru have a relatively comfortable life. They can slack off with the admirals, and their chances of sharing the bounty are higher than with other admirals.
Kizaru felt that he had done nothing wrong to the navy. He had worked with the navy from youth to middle age, and would soon work until old age. Even if he had no merits, he had worked hard.
The gazes of the surrounding naval officers were like thorns in his back. He scratched his head, putting on his usual lazy smile, trying to diffuse the tense atmosphere.
"I didn't expect everyone would have so many opinions about me. I'm really touched," he spread his hands with a teasing tone.
A serious senior naval officer snorted coldly and questioned: "Kizaru, you have let the enemy win many times in battle. This is not the style of a naval general."
Faced with his colleagues who were directly confronting him, Kizaru's smile froze slightly, but soon returned to normal.
"The situation on the battlefield changes rapidly. I am also trying to reduce unnecessary casualties. The navy under my command has the lowest casualty rate," Kizaru rarely said the truth.
Another senior executive frowned in dissatisfaction: "Reduce casualties? Those pirates have slipped away from your hands many times."
Admiral Green Bull, who had been silent all this time, chose to speak for his idol, and when Admiral Akainu spoke up, he said, "Kizaru, the navy needs absolute justice. Your style of doing things will easily make people question your position."
Kizaru put away his smile and said seriously: "Then there is nothing to talk about. Tell me what you want. No one will listen to my explanation anyway."
The high-ranking naval officers around him were whispering to each other, and it was obvious that they did not completely agree with what he said. Kizaru looked at these beasts in human form who held power, and wondered how much they had secretly taken.
He didn't care about this sudden trial. If he wasn't welcome here, he would find another place to stay. In fact, he was never afraid of anyone.
Is it Kizaru who needs the navy, or is it the navy that needs Kizaru? Some people had better get this issue clear. The current strength of the navy is built on a few people.
Kizaru can bow his head and admit his mistakes, as long as he is not fined, he will not lose any weight. From his youth to middle age, he has always maintained this style. When outsiders want him to change, it only leads to the opposite effect.
There is endless debate surrounding Kizaru's series of actions. The standard of justice seems to be different in everyone's mind, and arguments continue one after another.
Altria sat aside, frowning as she watched her naval colleagues who were caught in conflict.
After she thought for a moment with clear eyes, she suddenly stood up and raised her voice, taking the initiative to break the noisy situation: "Everyone, Kizaru made a small mistake but it's not a big one. You take some things too seriously. Let's talk less about justice and solve more problems"!
These words were like a thunderclap, blasting through the conference room, and everyone who had been arguing stopped talking and looked at Altria in astonishment.
She looked around at everyone and continued, "Justice is important, but in this chaotic ocean, what's the point of dwelling on the definition of justice without taking action? We need Kizaru's little flaws, not to turn him into a problem."
Altria's words made everyone fall into deep thought. The meeting room was silent except for the sound of heavy breathing.
After a while, someone nodded first, and then others began to agree with her point of view.
Kizaru looked at the radiant Altria with a slightly surprised look. He didn't expect that she was the one who dared to lift the veil of the navy. She was really courageous.
If the navy's empty calls for justice were effective, the pirates and celestial dragons would have been killed long ago, and there would be no need for the navy admirals to use force to deter.
Some navies have begun to use naval justice to form small internal groups to exclude colleagues with different senses of justice. This is a signal of disunity.
The people of the Warring States Period will only be able to be paperhangers when they get old. They can only maintain stability temporarily. The navy, which has accumulated problems day by day, needs a big battle and a victory.