Although Enel was a bit disappointed, since it was Whitebeard's order and request, he had no choice but to comply.
After the meeting, which lasted a while, concluded, everyone left one by one to attend to their respective tasks in private.
When Momonosuke was also about to leave, Whitebeard stopped him.
"What's the matter, Grandpa." Momonosuke asked curiously.
"During the meeting just now, were you bullying Shirahoshi?" Whitebeard asked sternly.
Momonosuke suddenly tensed up and subconsciously asked, "Grandpa, how did you know?"
"You, kid, be honest with me. You're just a guest on my ship for now. Mind your manners and don't disrespect my crew," Whitebeard said sternly, sending a shiver down Momonosuke's spine.
"I understand, I won't dare anymore," Momonosuke promised immediately.
Satisfied, Whitebeard let him go. Momosuke left feeling uneasy. He didn't understand how Whitebeard knew.
In fact, Whitebeard had spoken to them using sound waves, which they didn't realize.
Whitebeard simply chose not to scold him publicly, so he saved some face.
The Whitebeard Pirate began intensive preparations for the war, and at the same time began to convene the Whitebeard Pirate. Such a big movement will naturally attract the attention of the world.
Then Whitebeard took the initiative to reveal the high-ranking structure of the Whitebeard Pirates: Whitebeard as the Commander-in-Chief, Benjamin as the Chief of Staff, Marco as the First Commander, Kuzan and Enel as the Generals, Sanjuan Wolf and Edward Weevil as Guardians, followed by six Gold Commanders, several Supernova Deputy Commanders, normal commanders, and finally the representatives of the fleet pirate captains.
As soon as this organizational structure was announced, it sent shockwaves throughout the world.
The most stunned were the Marines Headquarters. When Akainu and others saw the name Kuzan, he was furious.
"Damn Kuzan, there's been no news for so long, and now he's joined the Whitebeard Pirates. Has he forsaken the Marine's honor?"
Akainu punches his desk hard, and the force of magma obliterates it instantly.
"It looks like Kuzan's perspective changed a lot after losing to you, but maybe he just wants to try a different path," Kizaru said from the sofa beside him. He had just seen the news too.
"I'm not too worried about those rookie supernovas, but I want to know more about Enel, who's standing beside Kuzan. Get some information on them,"
Akainu quickly ordered his men, feeling deeply disturbed.
The fact that Enel is listed alongside Kuzan in the Whitebeard Pirates' organizational structure suggests he's not to be underestimated either.
With the Whitebeard Pirates growing stronger, it's no wonder Akainu feels uneasy.
Although this fear has always existed, he feels that the crisis brought by Whitebeard has become more and more serious.
"I need to meet with those old men," Akainu said before quickly leaving his office.
In the Five Elders' conference room, they were already aware of this information before Akainu's arrival, but they remained much calmer than Akainu.
Akainu sat motionless on the sofa, arms crossed tightly over his chest, wearing a serious expression. It appeared he was filled with frustration because the Five Elders didn't support his idea of launching an immediate attack.
"Akainu, calm down. It's not the time yet," the Five Elders said.
"But I don't understand. We need to act. Whitebeard reveals his fleet right now. Isn't this an obvious provocation to Marines?. Now the Marines Headquarter is becoming less and less prestigious in the eyes of the people," Akainu replied immediately.
"Eventually, we'll fight the Whitebeard Pirates. But Whitebeard publicized their information and mobilized his forces so openly. He must be planning something big. We need to figure this out and plan accordingly," one of the Five Elders said.
Faced with the Five Elders' reasoning, Akainu had no choice but to retunr. Things were indeed as they had said.
A few days later, Whitebeard publicly announced that he would attack Wanokuni, declaring war on Kaido!
This news broke even more and shocked the world. World Economic News President Morgans was very happy.
"It looks like I'll get to see a great show in person. If I can take some unprecedented photos, I'll make a lot of money,"
Morgans said, preparing to leave after receiving the news. The rapid developments left him with no chance to capture useful information earlier.
This had always been a regret for Morgans, but this time, with Whitebeard's announcement of war against Kaido, he had ample time to witness and cover the event.
In addition to Morgans, CP0, a secret intelligence agency affiliated with the World Government, also began operations. However, they are not under the command of the World Government but directly answer to the Celestial Dragons.
But this time, CP0's deployment isn't to participate in the war. They're simply meeting the pervert demands of the Celestial Dragons.
"I heard there are many strong fighters among the Whitebeard Pirates. They'd make an excellent mount. If you get the chance, snatch a few. If not, go for Kaido,"
This is the task CP0 needs to complete. Celestial Dragons don't care about the world's change or pirate conflicts; they only prioritize their own desires.
The Whitebeard Pirates are going to attack Kaido, news that pleases the Marines Headquarters. They haven't provoked the Whitebeard Pirates in the past two years, aiming to let Whitebeard handle the other Four Emperors.
Among the Four Emperors, Beast Pirates is the most powerful beside Whitebeard. If Whitebeard can completely defeat Kaido, it will be a huge relief for the Marines Headquarters.
If Whitebeard and Kaido end up battling each other, it's exactly what the Marines Headquarters hopes for. Regardless of the outcome, it's a positive development for them.
As a result, Akainu approached the Five Elders once more, proposing to confront Whitebeard while he was fighting Kaido.
After discussion, the Five Elders agreed to Akainu's plan. The Marines had to take some visible actions.
The news of Whitebeard's war against Kaido, almost the whole world has been eagerly looking at this matter with anticipation, but there is one exception.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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