bookbashuk Chapter 271 Each with their own ulterior motives
Chapter 271 Each with their own ulterior motives
Not only him, but also Kizaru, Aokiji, Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and the others all had very strange expressions on their faces.
Every one of these people wanted to deal a heavy blow to Whitebeard.
But the question is, among those present, who could seriously injure Whitebeard in a head-on confrontation?
If they truly possess such strength, then why are they so troubled?
After all, that's Whitebeard!
He is widely recognized as the world's strongest person.
There is simply no one who can seriously injure him head-on. Unless he is severely injured first...
Enni took in all the expressions on the faces of Akainu, Kizaru, Aokiji, Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and others.
He noticed a sense of helplessness and anxiety on the faces of these people; they were clearly troubled by Whitebeard's immense strength.
However, Aini's lips involuntarily curled up slightly, because he was now quite certain that these people had not yet figured out the method from the original work that could have severely injured Whitebeard in advance.
For Aini, this was like a windfall!
Why would he let such an easy opportunity for credit slip by?
So he said, "I remember that the Whitebeard Pirates had 43 pirate crews under their command, one of which was destroyed by Gol D. Roger."
Akainu, Kizaru, Aokiji, Garp, and Vice Admiral Tsuru were all slightly taken aback upon hearing Sengoku's words. A figure quickly flashed through their minds.
"That's right! The Great Vortex Spider Squard!"
Almost everyone shouted the name at the same time.
They immediately understood what Ace meant: Squard's original pirate crew had been destroyed by Gol D. Roger, but Whitebeard had concealed from him the fact that Ace was Roger's son.
This is undoubtedly a golden opportunity that can be seized!
Upon seeing this, Zhan Guo slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and his eyes gleamed with excitement.
He continued, "Once Squard the Great Vortex learns that Ace is Roger's son, he will definitely harbor resentment towards Whitebeard. We can take advantage of this and make him a sharp weapon in our hands. As long as he can deliver a fatal blow before Whitebeard truly unleashes his power, then this victory is destined to be ours."
Upon hearing this, the others' eyes lit up, and excitement appeared on their previously calm faces. The success rate of this plan was indeed very high, because Squard the Great Whirlpool Spider, as Whitebeard's captain, was like a son to Whitebeard, a member of family.
Who would be wary of their own son and family?
If he could successfully persuade Squard the Great Whirlpool Spider to take action, the consequences would be unimaginable... The scene kept flashing through Akainu's mind, as if he were already there.
A sinister smile gradually appeared on his face, as if everything was under his control.
Akainu was not only ruthless but also exceptionally intelligent. He knew perfectly well that regardless of the final outcome of this battle, Sengoku would inevitably go to the Holy Land.
The position of Fleet Admiral will be chosen from among him, Kizaru, and Aokiji.
Akainu knew Kizaru all too well. Therefore, he knew Kizaru had absolutely no interest in the Fleet Admiral position and could never be his rival.
Therefore, his only true rival is Aokiji.
Akainu was absolutely certain of this, because he understood Sengoku's thoughts. Once Sengoku stepped down as Fleet Admiral, he would undoubtedly do everything in his power to recommend Akainu to succeed him.
There are two reasons: First, Aokiji and Sengoku belonged to the same camp; second, Sengoku's ideas were completely contrary to his.
Therefore, if he wants to ascend to the position of Fleet Admiral and establish his image as an absolutely righteous figure in the Navy, he must perform exceptionally well in this fierce battle, achieve sufficient merit, and win the hearts and minds of everyone.
That's how he got the chance to become a Fleet Admiral.
Therefore, he understood that this was his chance. If this plan succeeded, he would strike first against the severely injured and weakened Whitebeard, and deliver a fatal blow.
He would then have the ability to truly compete fairly with Aokiji.
Aini stared intently at their expressions, as if he could see through their masks to their deepest thoughts. He thought to himself, "These guys are definitely already plotting how to carry out this plan."
Enni was confident in his judgment; he felt this plan was bound to succeed. After all, he knew the original plot inside and out, and he knew that Akainu had cleverly used this as a breakthrough to successfully turn Squard the Great Whirlpool Spider to his side.
In the original story, Squard the Great Whirlpool Spider had contact with Marine Admiral Akainu during the war. When he learned that Ace, the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, was actually the son of Pirate King Roger, Akainu told him that Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Whitebeard had some kind of agreement.
The contents of the agreement shocked Squard—Fleet Admiral Sengoku promised not to kill Ace and the Whitebeard Pirates, but in return, all the pirates in the New World, namely those 43 pirate crews, would be wiped out.
Believing Akainu's words, Squard seized the opportunity during the battle to attack Whitebeard with his massive sword. The sword was enormous, piercing right through Whitebeard's body and causing extremely serious injury.
Moreover, Squard the Great Vortex Spider was ruthless; although he didn't kill Whitebeard instantly, he still inflicted vital injuries. This further aggravated Whitebeard's already weakened condition.
In that instant, their originally formidable fighting strength was drastically reduced.
For both him and Akainu, this was undoubtedly a golden opportunity!
Aini's eyes involuntarily narrowed.
Then, he glanced at Akainu out of the corner of his eye. Seeing Akainu's excited expression, he knew what he was thinking.
Aini's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.
"You want achievements, and so do I."
Annie thought to herself, "Sorry, Red Dog!"
"Tsk tsk!"
He chuckled inwardly, as if he could already see Akainu's furious and exasperated expression after his defeat.
However, just as Aini was secretly pleased with himself, he suddenly sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere around him. He looked around and found that everyone's eyes were on him, and these eyes were all different.
Sengoku's eyes held a mixture of inquiry and appreciation, seemingly quite interested in Enni's actions, yet also tinged with apprehension; Akainu, on the other hand, stared intently at Enni, as if re-examining him, as if suspecting that Enni might have other schemes.