One Piece: I Start with a Married Woman, I Am the Evil Admiral!

Chapter 269 Officially Entering the Navy's High Command

Ensuring this magnificent building remains intact during a fierce battle with the Whitebeard Pirates is an incredibly difficult task. Moreover, their objective this time goes far beyond simply defeating Whitebeard.

If it were simply a matter of defeating Whitebeard, they might not have needed to go to such great lengths.

But this time, they have a much deeper plan.

That's right, their goal this time is not only to execute Ace, this so-called "evil bloodline," in front of the whole world.

Ace, as the son of the Pirate King Roger, was considered a thorn in the side by the World Government. Therefore, they believed that only by executing Ace could they demonstrate the Navy's determination to uphold justice to the world and completely eliminate the influence of Roger.

Moreover, they wanted to keep Whitebeard alive, or even the entire Whitebeard Pirates.

The Whitebeard Pirates are one of the most powerful pirate crews on the seas, and their existence poses a significant threat to the Navy's dominance. If they could be wiped out in one fell swoop, it would undoubtedly greatly weaken the pirates' power and solidify the Navy's position.

Therefore, under this premise, ensuring the integrity of the Naval Headquarters is practically an impossible task.

Everyone understood that the upcoming battle would be an unprecedentedly tough one.

They had to rack their brains to come up with a perfect battle plan to win this war. The atmosphere in the meeting room grew increasingly tense as everyone pondered and searched for solutions.

The sky outside the window gradually darkened, as if it too was worried about the impending great battle.

"Tap tap tap..."

Just as everyone was sitting around in the meeting room, the atmosphere so heavy it seemed like water could drip from it, a series of steady and powerful footsteps, like heavy hammer blows, echoed in the silent corridor.

The sound of footsteps immediately startled everyone present, and those who had been lost in thought were instantly disturbed.

"brush..."

Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji all looked at Sengoku.

In their view, today's occasion is a gathering of the navy's top figures, and apart from these few big shots present, no one else is qualified to participate.

The sudden sound of footsteps caught them off guard and made them wary.

Akainu's brows furrowed, the scars on his face contorting slightly with his expression, and he muttered under his breath, "Who is this? So bold as to come here at this time."

Kizaru, with his hands in his pockets and a faint smile on his lips, teased, "Hey, those footsteps sound pretty imposing."

Aokiji crossed his arms, his eyes revealing a hint of curiosity, but mostly calmness and wariness.

Sengoku raised an eyebrow, his already broad forehead now showing even deeper wrinkles. Then, he slowly turned his gaze toward the doorway.

He knew perfectly well that it was Aini who had come. He was the one who had specifically sent someone to notify Aini to attend this important meeting.

Sengoku did this not only because of Enni's strength, which was already recognized by everyone present, but also because Enni was qualified to sit here and discuss important matters with them, the high-ranking naval officers.

More importantly, Eni demonstrated exceptional strategic acumen and political foresight during that major incident in the South China Sea.

At that time, the situation in the South China Sea was complex and turbulent, with various forces vying for influence. With his keen insight and extraordinary wisdom, Ai Ni skillfully maneuvered among these forces, not only successfully resolving the crisis but also earning the navy a high reputation in the South China Sea region.

Sengoku pondered to himself, now that he was facing such a thorny problem, perhaps Aini would offer a different suggestion.

Perhaps this young man could open a new door for them to solve their problems. A hint of anticipation flickered in his eyes as he quietly awaited Aini's arrival.

"Click..."

A crisp, yet slightly abrupt, sound of a door opening rang out in the quiet room, and Aini casually pushed the door open and entered.

The moment the door was pushed open a crack, he was met with the unanimous gaze of everyone inside. Those gazes contained scrutiny, curiosity, and a hint of surprise, as if questioning the purpose of this sudden intruder.

Aini paused slightly, a look of surprise on her face.

In his mind, the Warring States Marshal had summoned him this time because he had something to discuss with him privately.

So when he saw the scene inside the house, he was really surprised.

Akainu, Kizaru, Aokiji, Vice Admiral Tsuru, Garp—they're all here!

Aini muttered to himself, never expecting such a scene.

Judging from this, they are probably discussing something important!

Logically speaking, I don't think I'm qualified to sit here!

After all, the minimum requirement for being able to enter through this door and participate in this meeting is that one must be a special individual with a senior staff position like Lieutenant General Tsuru.

Vice Admiral Tsuru is a symbol of wisdom in the navy. With her outstanding strategy and keen insight, she has made great contributions to the navy.

Although he was already a candidate for admiral and had made a name for himself in the navy, achieving considerable success, he was still just one step away from truly becoming an admiral.

"Aini?"

Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji almost simultaneously called out his name softly, their expressions showing some surprise.

After all, they hadn't expected Aini to appear here.

However, they soon came to realize that this was perfectly normal.

Now, in the entire navy, who else is qualified to sit with them?

There's only this one left.

Although he is still a bit behind them in terms of military rank and has not yet officially become a general.

But everyone present had already placed him on an equal footing.

After all, the earth-shattering battle between Enni and Kaido before this had stirred up huge waves in everyone's hearts, but many people still had many objections to it.

Just yesterday, Enni first forcefully repelled Rayleigh in front of CP0, and then Garp personally tested Enni.

In the former case, one could argue that Rayleigh might not have used his full strength.

Who is Copper?

That's a legendary figure in the Navy, known as "Iron Fist Garp." No one can fake it, not him.

Zhan Guo's deep gaze swept over everyone, then he pointed to an empty chair and said in a calm and firm tone, "Sit down!"

"Uh?"

Upon hearing Zhan Guo's words, everyone suddenly realized, as if waking from a dream, that there was still an empty chair.

This chair looks particularly out of place here; it's never been there before.

All eyes turned to the chair, filled with doubt.

Previously, they were all focused on the Whitebeard Pirates and didn't pay attention to this chair that had never been there before.

Now that I've calmed down and thought about it carefully, I'm afraid the Warring States period already had this idea.