Chapter 349: Abolition of the Shichibukai System (Ch 349)

A few minutes later, the warship continued to sail away towards the new naval headquarters, leaving behind countless debris of the hull and the cries for help from the Beasts Pirates.
“I don’t know how he managed to get a position as a member of the Four Emperors’ group with his intelligence. He is so stupid.”
Lilith brushed the dust off her hands and complained about Jack’s behavior with disdain. She said that although Jack was not very strong, he was very courageous. She did not even have the desire to catch him because of his huge body. She just beat him severely and sank him to the bottom of the sea.
“All the beasts are just a bunch of crazy guys with muscles stuffed into their brains. You’ll see them often when you walk on the sea. Just get used to it.”
Sengoku thought about how Kaido had run to the Marine Headquarters to commit suicide several times when he was still the marshal, and he sighed as he imparted his experience to Lilith.
Jack’s incident was just a small episode and did not slow down the speed of the warship. A day later, the three of them successfully escorted Doflamingo back to the Navy Headquarters.
Sengoku and Tsuru escorted Dover directly to Impel Hell, while Lilith came to Akainu’s office to report on her work.
“…………..that’s about it, that’s all.”
After Lilith finished describing every aspect of the trip, she stepped back and sat on the sofa behind her.
“That means the Straw Hat guys have acquired the power to the point where even you are helpless, right?”
Akainu blew out a smoke ring, his face looking very ugly. The more powerful pirates there are on the sea, the more unstable his position will be.
“Yes, after all, they are the grandson of that person and the daughter of the Lord of Destruction. They are very powerful. In my opinion, they are the strongest pirate group under the Four Emperors.”
Hearing this, Akainu showed a surprised expression. He indeed had no intention of looking down on the Straw Hat Pirates, but was Lilith’s evaluation a little too exaggerated?
“Isn’t it a bit too much to compare a rookie pirate group that has only been at sea for two years with the Four Emperors?”
Lilith shook her head, showing no sign of changing her mind.
“That Straw Hat defeated three of the Shichibukai head-on, and Twilight Robin has also mastered the technique of Conqueror’s Haki Entanglement. I don’t think they will be defeated by anyone except those four monsters.”
The atmosphere fell into silence again. Although Akainu looked down on the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he had to admit that the pirates who were recognized by the World Government were all powerful. It might be a coincidence that the Straw Hat Boy defeated one of them, but defeating three in a row already gave him the strength to compete for that position, not to mention the existence of Robin in the Straw Hat Pirates.
“You’re right. This pirate group has become a force to be reckoned with. That Eren is really a troublemaker. It’s fine that he dominates the New World, but his three children are not content either. They went to the sea to stir up trouble.”
Lilith shrugged and did not comment. To be honest, she had fought against all three of Eren’s children, so she agreed with Akainu’s assessment of stirring up trouble, especially the black dragon Lugia who possessed a mythical beast-type devil fruit. In time, he would at least be another Kaido-like existence.
“Let’s put the Straw Hat issue aside for now. I plan to abolish the Seven Warlords of the Sea. It’s really a disgrace to the Navy. Whether their strength can help the Navy and the World Government to deter the sea is not discussed first. Just the things they did are hard to accept.”
Whether it’s Crocodile’s act of stealing the country, Jinbe’s refusal to be summoned, or Doflamingo’s illegal experiments and trading the results to Kaido, these are things that Akainu cannot tolerate. In his view, the Seven Warlords of the Sea are just dogs raised by the navy, but not only do these dogs fail to help their masters, they also have to clean up their messes every day.
Lilith nodded in agreement. She didn’t want to associate with pirates, even if some of the Shichibukai were more obedient.
“I have no objection. I will not attend the meeting. If you have any instructions, just contact me directly on the Den Den Mushi. I’ve been out at sea for so long, so I’ll take two days of beauty leave.”
After saying that, Lilith touched her delicate cheek, sighed softly, and walked out of the office.
Looking at the other person’s departing back, a trace of helplessness flashed across Akainu’s face.
“They are all guys with character.”
“Forget it. I’m much happier than Zhan Guo.”
Thinking about the team members during the Warring States period, it was simply unbearable to look at them without talking about myself. Can you imagine that after a battle, two of the three highest combat forces did not sweat? In comparison, I am already very happy.
Sometimes I am afraid of comparison. Whenever Akainu feels that his subordinates are difficult to control, he thinks of his former boss Sengoku, and there is nothing he cannot overcome.
As the meeting of the navy’s top brass was held, the opinion in favor of abolishing the Shichibukai overwhelmingly overwhelmed the opposition. Those who opposed it were simply afraid that abolishing the Shichibukai would cause the sea, which had just stabilized, to return to chaos, rather than agreeing with what the Shichibukai did.
Finally, Akainu informed the Five Elders of this news with the will of the entire navy. He thought he would encounter resistance, but unexpectedly, the Five Elders agreed directly. This made Akainu breathe a sigh of relief. After all, even as a marshal, he could not go against the wishes of those people too much.
“It seems that they can’t stand the behavior of these scumbags. I said at the beginning that the Shichibukai system was absolutely wrong, but people just said it lightly at the time.”
“Let’s not talk about the past anymore. Now that the abolition of the Shichibukai system has been approved, let’s implement it immediately.”
Sengoku immediately put forward his own opinion. The Seven Warlords of the Sea system was a product of his tenure and was also the biggest stain on his military career. He even forced Zephyr to leave the navy for this reason, which became an eternal pain in his heart.
“Then everyone, please set out immediately and arrest those sea scum according to the assigned tasks.”
A hint of viciousness flashed in Akainu’s eyes. After the abolition of the Seven Warlords system, those great pirates who had a halo of achievements would once again become the scum of the sea and do evil. It would be better to catch them all in one fell swoop before they can react.
Therefore, Akainu chose to send out a message to inform the world at the same time as directly sending people to capture all the Seven Warlords of the Sea in one fell swoop.
“yes!”
As Akainu’s order was issued, all the units that received the mission went to the various Shichibukai’s bases.
In fact, at this point in time, the Seven Warlords of the Sea have long been in name only, and the only ones they need to arrest are the Pirate Empress, Boa Hancock, the world’s greatest swordsman Hawkeye, and Trafalgar Law, who has already been confirmed as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
A single stone can cause a thousand waves. The entire ocean was boiling because of the news published by the navy. The Seven Warlords of the Sea system that had been maintained for nearly 20 years was actually abolished.
At one time, some people were worried, while others were full of gloating.
Those who are worried are the forces that rely on the status of Shichibukai, while there are many people who gloat over others’ misfortune. More than 20 years have passed, and many people have suffered losses when facing the Shichibukai.