Weapon fruit is rubbish? Have you ever heard of Ryujin Jakka?

Rosen felt warmed at heart when he saw Sakas change his usual style and actually persuade him earnestly.

Even Admiral Akainu, who is considered cold-blooded by many navy officers, actually has feelings.

Otherwise, in the Egghead incident, he would not have been forced to admit his mistake just by Borsalino's words.

He pursues complete justice and is willing to use any means necessary to achieve justice, that's true.

But at the same time.

He is also a soldier with a decent style and strict discipline.

As long as it doesn't involve pirate matters and major issues, his coldness and ruthlessness are just appearance, and he still has a heart as broad as the sea.

When faced with a deserter, the first reaction is not to take action, but to persuade him.

After persuasion failed, he killed them in order to restore military discipline. Otherwise, everyone would choose to flee when facing the Whitebeard Pirates, and the navy camp would directly mutinied.

The best proof of this is that after the Battle of Marineford, instead of executing Coby, a deserter like Coby was repeatedly promoted and even given the title of a hero.

Even facing the king of deserters, Sakaski could still be so tolerant.

Not to mention facing my own junior classmates.

"Senior, I understand what you mean."

"However, I have reasons to declare war on the Four Emperors."

"The reason why I started the war alone is not only to convince you, senior, but also because it involves a personal matter of mine. Since it is a private matter, I should not use public tools for personal gain and bring the entire Marine Headquarters with me, even if it means going to war with the Four Emperors."

Rosen understood Sakaski's good intentions, but had to refuse.

He wanted to take this step not only to convince Sakaski, but also to give relief to his teacher Zefa, who had been sinking into pain, self-blame and hatred for twenty years due to the death of his family.

This sword will definitely kill the Four Emperors.

However, because it was a private matter, he didn't want to bring the entire Marine Headquarters with him, and once he did so, the first person to object would definitely be Zephyr.

and so.

Rosen had not told anyone except Sakaski about the war against the Four Emperors.

"I don't care what your private affairs are, or what your reasons are."

"Yu Gong, I am the admiral of the navy. You have started a war with the Four Emperors' pirate group without the permission of your superiors. I must stop you."

"Personally, I am your senior, and I cannot watch you go the wrong way."

Sakaski spoke each word with an unquestionable tone.

"Senior, can I trust you?"

Rosen was silent for a few seconds before asking.

"As long as you don't betray the navy and don't touch my justice, you can treat me as the second Borsalino."

"Although this is just our first meeting, I still recognize you as my junior from the bottom of my heart."

"So, you should understand, right? Rosen."

Sakaski tapped the table and said seriously.

"What if I say it's because of Zefa-sensei's family?"

Rosen nodded slightly, and then said something that even Sakaski was stunned.

"What do you mean?"

"and many more!"

"You're not trying to tell me that one of the Four Emperors is the pirate who killed Zephyr's family?"

Sakaski looked at Rosen in astonishment.

"It may be not one, but two."

Rosen sighed softly, then told Sakaski the results of his investigation which took him half a year.

"It's actually Wang Zhi?"

"And there's Bakingom. This woman is easy to deal with."

"But she is Whitebeard's lover. Whether imprisoning or executing her, it means going to war with Whitebeard."

Sakaski's expression kept changing, and the look he gave Rosen kept changing.

Whether it is gratitude or filial piety, they are always the two ultimate skills.

Even an iron-blooded admiral like Akainu was touched by Rosen's actions. In addition to his previous recognition, he now also admired him.

It's not like he hadn't investigated the deaths of Zephyr's family, but because the CIPHER POL case had been closed long ago, and the Navy's criminal investigation had been tracking down the person for so many years, he had to put it aside in the end and focus on eliminating the pirates.

Unexpectedly, after graduating, Rosen not only reorganized the world and tamed the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but also secretly tracked down the murderer who killed Zefa's family.

After knowing everything, he had to admit that he was not as good as Rosen.

At least, when it comes to respecting teachers, we are far behind.

"Since two of the Four Emperors are involved, you should not act alone. Reporting to the Marine Headquarters is the best option."

"I think."

"Even if it's Mr. Zephyr, he wouldn't want you to do something so dangerous for him."

After a moment's hesitation, Sakaski gave his opinion.

"And then? Putting aside the Five Elders' actions in this matter, will they allow the Marine Headquarters to go to war with the two Four Emperors?"

"Twenty years ago, Mr. Zefa was an insignificant asthma instructor in their eyes. Today, 20 years later, Mr. Zefa is still an insignificant asthma instructor in their eyes."

"They will never allow the Marine Headquarters to go to war with the two Four Emperors because of Zephyr-sensei's matter. Instead, they will do their best to prevent this from happening."

Rosen smiled coldly:

"In the eyes of the Five Elders, the Marine Headquarters is nothing more than the facade of the World Government, not to mention a retired admiral."

"From the fact that they ignored the feelings of the headquarters and insisted on launching the system of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, we can already see the response plan adopted by the World Government against the Four Emperors."

"Balance the three major forces, and then outlast the Four Emperors in their prime, or in other words, outlast the Rocks Pirates."

"This is the decision of the Five Elders."

Every word Rosen uttered was like a heavy hammer wrapped in domineering aura, hitting Sakaski's heart again and again.

The Five Elders are afraid of the Four Emperors.

It's not just any one of the Four Emperors that they are afraid of, but the four emperors who are all in their prime and all from the Rocks Pirates.

The strongest man in the world.

The strongest creature on land, sea and air.

Born destroyer.

There is also Wang Zhi, who replaced Rocks and occupied Honeycomb Island.

The Five Elders, who had experienced the God Valley incident and were traumatized by the Rocks Pirates, least wanted to see the Rocks Pirates resurrect. Even if the possibility was very low, they were unwilling to see such a thing happen.

So, they took the safest approach.

Balancing the three major forces caused the four emperors to be wary of each other and create constant friction.

At the same time, he accumulated strength and used time to defeat the Four Emperors at their peak.

Wait until the Four Emperors are old, sick, or their fighting power is greatly reduced, and then find the right time to defeat them one by one.

Finally, all traces of the Rocks Pirates in the Grand Line will be completely wiped out.

"..."

Sakaski gritted his teeth and clenched his right fist, but could only remain silent.

Even Rosen, who had been a navy officer for less than a year, could see the Five Elders' plan. How could he, a navy admiral, not see it?

If the establishment of the Seven Warlords of the Sea was a violation of the justice of the navy, then the practice of balancing forces and outlasting the Four Emperors was a second violation of the justice of the navy.

What's more, the Five Elders also covered up the truth about the death of Zefa's family, which really disgusted him.

after all.

Before he became a navy soldier, his relatives were killed by pirates.

"Senior."

"Do you still want to stop me now?"

Rosen picked up the fairness cup and filled the teacup in front of Sakaski to seven-tenths.

"I still give the same answer."

"Yu Gong, I am the Admiral of the Navy and I am trying to stop you from going to war with the Yonko without the permission of your superiors."

"Personally, since you call me senior, I can't just watch you put yourself in danger because of Mr. Zefa's matter."

"There is no reason for me not to stop you."

Sakaski was silent for a moment, and his eyes became firm again.

He is a soldier who has obedience to military orders engraved in his bones.

Even if he has become an admiral of the navy, he will choose to obey orders from his superiors as long as they do not affect his own justice.

Of course, this time it is not only because of my duties as a general, but also because of my responsibility as Rosen's senior.

"What if I choose to persist?"

Rosen and Sakaski looked at each other.

"I knew you would."

"It should be said that people with the qualities of a great general will be like this."

"We will all follow our own path unwaveringly and carry out our own justice without complaint or regret."

After hearing this, Sakaski did not get angry. Instead, he reached out and picked up the teacup and drank the tea in it in one gulp:

"Rosen."

"If you insist on doing this, then you have to defeat me first. If you can't even beat me, it would be a joke for you to go to war with the Four Emperors Pirate Group."

"If you defeat me, you will be the next Admiral of the Navy. Then your words will be equivalent to the orders of the Admiral of the Navy."

"Since it is the order of the Admiral, as an admiral, I have no reason to question or stop you."

Done.

He stood up from his chair and stared at Rosen with determination.

A fierce and burning fighting spirit suddenly spread throughout the office.