Seeing this scene, Akira smiled slightly, and said to Kizaru, "That's right. No matter what, the Celestial Dragon's life is the most important."
Akira only said a few simple sentences. He didn't dare to be too arrogant. If he angered Kizaru, and made Kizaru capture him at all costs, then it would be more harm than good.
Akira held the Celestial Dragon hostage, and then slowly left from the gap that the Navy had made. He didn't walk fast, and he was always on guard against Kizaru.
After all, the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit was too amazing. He had to be on guard.
Watching Akira hold the Celestial Dragon hostage and leave, Kizaru's eyes flickered. Several times, he almost couldn't help but take action.
However, Akira's vigilance was really too strong. He completely used the Celestial Dragon's body to block his flaws, making him unable to hit Akira without hurting the Celestial Dragon. So he could only endure it.
After Akira left the Navy's encirclement, he immediately drew the Zanpakutō, and said softly, "Nake, Gluttony!"
He only saw that the drawn sword was a curved Zanpakutō. Then, he murmured, "Descend, Nake, Gluttony!"
Instantly, the Zanpakutō turned into a huge manta ray-shaped creature with one eye and three legs. Akira pulled the Celestial Dragon and jumped onto Nake's body.
Then, Nake slowly flew up amidst the Celestial Dragon's exclamations.
Looking at the Kizaru who was ready to move, Akira said in a deep voice, "Kizaru, I advise you to not act rashly. Otherwise, if my hand shakes, his life may be gone."
The Celestial Dragon was trembling all over. He shouted in horror, "Don't, don't move, Admiral Kizaru. Don't move recklessly."
Looking at Akira who was flying higher and higher, Kizaru shouted angrily. He only heard Akira say in the air, "Kizaru, don't worry. As long as you don't mess around, I won't kill him."
As Akira flew, Kizaru followed behind all the way, until Akira flew to the edge of the Sabaody Archipelago.
"Where are you taking me? Let me go quickly." The Celestial Dragon shouted loudly.
"Don't shout. If you shout again, I'll throw you down." Akira threatened coldly.
Hearing these words, the Celestial Dragon immediately closed his mouth sensibly. As long as he could live now, he could do anything.
Akira controlled Nake to fly higher and higher. Seeing that Akira was flying over the sea, and was about to go far away, the impatient Kizaru finally couldn't bear it anymore.
His whole person turned into golden light, quickly dispersed, and then the golden light shot into the air.
It formed Kizaru's appearance in the air. He only saw him spread his hands, preparing to use his fruit ability to attack Akira. At this time, he couldn't think so much anymore.
However, Akira had been guarding against Kizaru's move for a long time. At the moment Kizaru appeared, he suddenly smashed the Celestial Dragon in his hand at him.
Because he used all his strength, the Celestial Dragon was like a cannonball, and quickly smashed towards Kizaru.
The Celestial Dragon shouted in horror, "Save me, save me. I don't want to die. Save me..."
Seeing this scene, Kizaru's face instantly became incomparably unsightly.
He looked at the Celestial Dragon who was almost about to smash into him, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.
If he continued to attack, the Celestial Dragon would definitely be killed by his attack. But if he didn't attack, Akira would definitely fly away.
There was no time for Kizaru to hesitate. He finally thought that there were so many people watching below.
He could only helplessly withdraw his attack, and grabbed the Celestial Dragon who was being smashed over.
Then, he fell towards the ground. He, who could briefly stay in the air, couldn't compare to the flying Akira.
Akira slowly flew into the sky, leaving only his voice echoing.
"Kizaru, you should still go back and tell Sengoku. Let him send Aokiji to catch me. Tell him that I'll only fight Aokiji. I won't fight you and Akainu. You can't catch up to me. Bye-bye."
Kizaru was already angry. Hearing Akira's words again, he was even more furious. The angry him kicked a giant tree on the Sabaody Archipelago directly into pieces.
"Chase him. We must catch up to him!"
After Akira left the Sabaody Archipelago, he quickly left. He only found a place to hide after a few days. His goal was Aokiji's Hie Hie no Mi.
So before he unsealed Hyōrinmaru's Bankai, he would definitely not give up.
Although the Navy tried their best to cover up the Celestial Dragon incident, they still couldn't cover it up.
Especially when a newspaper from the Sabaody Archipelago released the newspaper, this incident instantly ignited the entire world.
Akira's name once again shone brightly on the world's stage.
The reason why that newspaper's newspaper caused a sensation was because the man in the residential building on the Sabaody Archipelago that day used a camera to take a picture of the Celestial Dragon kneeling in front of Akira.
This photo was enlarged by the newspaper, and directly placed on the first page of the newspaper.
Moreover, this newspaper was really crazy. It printed countless copies at once, and then spread them throughout the Grand Line, and even spread to the New World.
In just a few days, the Grand Line and the New World knew about this major event. It was just that this newspaper ultimately brought about retaliation for its madness.
A few days later, except for some smart people who had prepared early and had already escaped, all the other people in the newspaper died tragically.
Although it was an angry retaliation, the situation had long been unable to be contained at the moment the newspaper was released.
The whole world knew about this incident. The Celestial Dragons also lost face because of this.
"Bastard, bastard. Investigate strictly for me. Let the Navy use all its power. We must catch that brat and bring him to the Holy Land. Our race's glory must not be tarnished."
Holy Land Mariejois, when all the Celestial Dragons saw the newspaper, they were all angry. Akira's actions not only humiliated Rosward alone.
Making the Celestial Dragon kneel was insulting the entire Celestial Dragon race. How could the Celestial Dragons not be angry?
As the Celestial Dragon race, who regarded themselves as the kings of the world, what they were most proud of was their bloodline.
They were nobler than all the races in the world. So Akira forcing the Celestial Dragon to kneel, in the Celestial Dragons' opinion, was making them bow their heads.
This was absolutely not allowed to happen.
The Celestial Dragons were all in chaos. They gave the Five Elders pressure at all costs.
Although the Five Elders also had complaints about the Celestial Dragon race, Akira's actions this time were really too much.
So they agreed to the Celestial Dragons' request, and let the Navy catch Akira with all their strength.
Moreover, they had to capture him alive, because that was what the Celestial Dragons had requested.
They wanted to torture Akira well, in order to vent the resentment and anger in their hearts.
Not long after, the Navy Headquarters received the order from the Holy Land. Sengoku's head was getting bigger.
Aokiji, Akainu, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and Zephyr were all in Sengoku's office. Ever since he learned that Kizaru hadn't caught Akira not long ago, Sengoku had a bad feeling.
As expected, not long after, that scene in the newspaper appeared. Now, not only had the Celestial Dragons become the world's joke, but even the Navy had become a huge joke.
So many Navy soldiers, plus a Navy Admiral, had actually let Akira escape without even fighting. They had lost too much face.
Akainu said indignantly, "If I had gone back then, I definitely wouldn't have let that brat escape."
Looking at Akainu, Sengoku was instead a bit glad. Fortunately, he hadn't sent Akainu. He had already learned the situation at that time from Kizaru.
If he had sent Akainu at that time, without a doubt, Akainu definitely wouldn't have let Akira threaten him. The Celestial Dragon would definitely have died at that time.
Now that the Celestial Dragon hadn't died, there was still room for saving everything, and it wouldn't be difficult to end.
What was giving Sengoku a headache now was the order that had come down from the Holy Land. They actually wanted to capture Akira alive.
He knew very well that compared to killing Akira, the chances of capturing Akira alive were really too small.
However, this was a death order from above. Even if he was the Navy Fleet Admiral, he had to obey it.
"Is there still no trace of that brat?" Sengoku asked, rubbing his head.
Aokiji shook his head, and said, "No. Borsalino is searching everywhere, but there's no trace at all. After all, he flew away from the sky. He won't leave any traces for us. Unless he appears again, it will be difficult for us to find him."
"We have to find him even if it's difficult." Sengoku roared angrily.
After roaring, Sengoku also realized his impulse. He sighed, and said faintly, "So many of us were actually played around by a brat from the Whitebeard Pirates. Even the Whitebeard and Kaido in the New World haven't made our Navy look so bad. What exactly does this kid want to do? Does he have to fight us to the end?"
The Loguetown incident a few years ago made the Navy lose face. This time's Sabaody Archipelago incident made the Navy lose face again.
Although these two incidents didn't bring as much threat as the New World's Four Emperors, the public opinion was much bigger than the New World's.
After all, one was a world broadcast, and the whole world was paying attention. This time, it also involved the Celestial Dragons.
Forcing the Celestial Dragon to kneel, Akira could be considered the first person in hundreds of years to do so. How could it not shock the world?
After taking a few deep breaths, Sengoku spoke again, "Mobilize all the intelligence personnel. Keep a close eye on that brat for me. As soon as he appears, notify the headquarters immediately. Akainu, sit at the Navy Headquarters, and stand by at any time."
Akainu nodded, and said, "I know. But if we get the brat's whereabouts, I'll immediately take action."
Sengoku thought for a moment, and then responded, "Alright. But remember, don't kill him."
Akainu hummed, "I won't kill him. I'll leave him with his last breath."
Sengoku heard Akainu's words, and didn't say anything more. Instead, he looked at Aokiji, and said, "The Royal Shichibukai system is preparing to officially launch. Aokiji, you'll be the person in charge of selecting the Royal Shichibukai this time. You'll be the one to choose suitable pirates to become Shichibukai. Is there a problem?"
Aokiji said, "No problem."
Sengoku nodded with satisfaction. Among the current Navy's Three Admirals, he was most optimistic about Aokiji. Aokiji wasn't as stubborn as Akainu, nor as lazy as Kizaru.
He had a sense of responsibility, and was very good at grasping things and dealing with people.
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