RNP Chapter 307 Targeting Joe
Chapter 307 Targeting Joe
"This is troublesome!"
Everyone present knew what kind of personality Shanks had. They all knew that if the Whitebeard Pirates were to be wiped out, Shanks would definitely come to their aid.
After all, by taking action to stop Akin, he had already made his stance clear.
The Red-Haired Pirates, together with the remaining members of the Whitebeard Pirates, would form an extremely powerful force. They could not only compensate for the Whitebeard Pirates' loss of Yonko-level combatants but also add a large number of division commander-level powerhouses.
Moreover, Ben Beckman, a vice-emperor, is known as the strongest vice-emperor, with strength surpassing that of King, Katakuri, Marco, and others.
Comparable to the Emperor level!
Furthermore, the remaining Whitebeard Pirates perfectly compensated for the Red-Haired Pirates' lack of manpower, which relied on an elite force. As a result, their combined strength far exceeded that of the Whitebeard Pirates when Whitebeard and Marco were still alive.
More importantly, they no longer have the opportunity to severely injure Shanks, the strongest character, before the battle, just as they had done with Whitebeard before.
Faced with this situation, Sengoku, Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji were all very conflicted.
If the fighting continues, the situation may spiral out of their control, and the resulting losses could be enormous!
This is undoubtedly a situation that no one present wanted to see.
If it were before, when they faced the Whitebeard Pirates, even if they couldn't severely injure them before the battle, they would have given their all to fight Whitebeard and his crew to the death.
After all, they had already chosen to broadcast the entire battle live, and now they were in a difficult position.
More importantly, the entire situation has already been set up, and no matter how difficult it is, they have no choice but to grit their teeth and forge ahead. Otherwise, the navy's prestige will be completely destroyed, and morale will inevitably be shaken.
However, the war against the Whitebeard Pirates went surprisingly smoothly.
Whitebeard was severely injured before the battle, and then, under Enni's control, he was severely injured by Akainu and eventually even killed by Akainu; Marco also died tragically at Enni's hands; not only that, Enni also crippled Vista's hand, greatly reducing his strength, and also severely injured Jozu.
As a result, the Whitebeard Pirates' strongest fighting force has been completely wiped out.
They could have succeeded and taken down the entire Whitebeard Pirates.
However, things didn't go as planned, and the current situation is completely unexpected. The Red-Haired Pirates are someone they have to be wary of.
However, of the Whitebeard Pirates, only Jozu is currently capable of recovering his original fighting strength after a period of treatment and recuperation.
However, how could Jozu alone, plus Vista, whose strength had been halved, possibly support the entire Whitebeard Pirates and prevent them from collapsing?
The answer is obviously no.
After all, other pirates in the New World would never miss such an opportunity.
For example, Wang Zhi.
That's a large pirate crew in the New World, second only to the Four Emperors. Wang Zhi's strength is no less than that of the Four Emperors.
If he had the chance to become one of the Four Emperors, would he pass it up?
And then there's Big Mom and Kaido, both of whom have enormous ambitions. They've long coveted the Whitebeard Pirates' territory, so naturally they wouldn't miss this opportunity.
Even though they had briefly joined forces before.
So, Whitebeard Pirates, are you going to run away today or not?
Destruction was inevitable!
Most importantly, the high-ranking officers of the Navy Headquarters, whether it be Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Admiral Akainu, or generals like Gin, have all made outstanding military achievements, which are enough to give them opportunities for promotion.
More importantly, the live broadcast was cut off when Whitebeard shouted that line!
This means that regardless of whether the Navy Headquarters ultimately chooses to fight or adopt a conservative approach, the outside world will not be able to know the true situation.
In other words, even if they decide not to fight the remnants of the Red-Haired Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates, the world will have no way of knowing, and naturally it will not affect the prestige of the World Government and the Navy.
This war has already successfully killed Whitebeard and Marco, and Ace will be executed as usual.
Therefore, the prestige of the world government and navy will not only remain unaffected, but will also be greatly enhanced.
With this in mind, the scales in everyone's hearts gradually tipped, and they had already made their decision. They were just waiting for Shanks to arrive, and then they would act accordingly, and everything would fall into place naturally.
"Tsk tsk!"
Aini took in everyone's expressions and couldn't help but let out a strange laugh.
Just then, a deafening roar resounded, and Qiao Zi suddenly exerted his strength, pushing aside the wreckage of the naval port wall that had been pressing down on him. As the debris rolled away, Qiao Zi emerged and walked straight up to Kizaru.
At this moment, Jozu looked rather disheveled. He was panting heavily, clearly having just endured Kizaru's full-force attack, which had exhausted a great deal of his strength.
Just then, the huge commotion here, like a thunderclap, successfully caught Aini's attention. Aini's previously tense lips finally couldn't be suppressed any longer, and a slight smile appeared on his face.
He thought to himself, "It seems this war is destined to end. In that case, it would be perfect if I could acquire another powerful Devil Fruit user before it ends!"
Thinking of this, Eni unleashed the Six Styles without hesitation—"Shave"! In a flash, he disappeared from Sengoku's side without a trace, like a ghost.
"Uh?"
Sengoku, seeing this, couldn't help but show a surprised expression again. However, being a veteran of countless battles, he was able to quickly grasp Aini's actions. He immediately understood Aini's intention and, instead of stopping her, was secretly pleased.
After all, for Sengoku, killing any member of the Whitebeard Pirates he could was a no-brainer. And Enni's actions undoubtedly gave him an excellent opportunity.
Just as Enni reappeared, he was already standing firmly to the side of Kizaru and Jozu, who were facing off, as if he had teleported.
"what!"
Kizaru suddenly sensed a powerful aura beside him. He turned his head in surprise, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
In contrast, Joz's reaction was exceptionally strong.
Like a startled wild beast, he instantly went into a state of high alert, his body tense, his hands clenched into fists, adopting a defensive posture ready for battle. His eyes were fixed on Aini, filled with vigilance and hostility, as if Aini were his mortal enemy.