# Chapter 377: One Aokiji is Enough!
On a certain sea area in the First Half of the Grand Line, a Marine Warship was sailing rapidly across the Sea Surface.
A tall, burly figure, bare-chested, stood at the edge of the Deck, letting his long, black curly hair flutter in the wind. He wore dark Sunglasses and looked up, gazing at the Sea Surface ahead.
The slight smile on his lips showed that he was in an excellent mood at the moment.
His name was Aramaki.
He considered himself a Powerhouse, constantly traveling between the Four Seas and the Grand Line, experiencing countless Combat and adventures, and meeting many beautiful women.
But unfortunately, none of them managed to keep him.
Originally, he hadn't thought about joining the Marines, but the World Government's various actions and changes recently had become increasingly significant, and their impact was something he deeply felt.
In the past, he had passed through many villages and towns that had been ravaged by Pirates and were a terrible sight. He had also witnessed Kingdoms that were impoverished and on their last breath because of the Heavenly Tribute.
The King and Nobility of that Kingdom did not, like most Kingdom Nobility, pass the Heavenly Tribute onto their Citizens, making them pay the so-called 'double tax'.
Instead, they were simply unable to bear such a high Heavenly Tribute; even the King's Throne had been sold off years ago.
This left a particularly deep impression on Aramaki.
Naturally, he didn't have much goodwill towards the World Government, but in recent years, things had changed.
First were those few World Broadcasts. He stood among the dense crowd at the time, watching with everyone around him.
The Reverie passed the agenda item strictly prohibiting the Slave Trade, cleared out all Slave Companies on the Sabaody Archipelago, and designated it as a Fish-Man Safety Zone.
The Celestial Dragons in the Holy Land Mariejois released tens of thousands of Slaves.
Hundreds of thousands of Slaves in the East Blue's 'Bridge Country' were liberated, replaced by tens of thousands of strong Prisoners from Impel Down as 'Laborers'.
And there was the establishment of the G-0 Branch at Reverse Mountain.
He had not only witnessed these events, one after another, but had also personally experienced the changes they brought to Various Places in the World.
There were fewer Pirates.
Especially the Pirates on the Grand Line. From being in large groups before, now he would only occasionally encounter one or two Ships on the Sea every ten days or so.
He also revisited the Kingdom that was impoverished due to the Heavenly Tribute a few years ago. He went there again last month.
Originally, he just wanted to see how the Fruit Forest and Crops he had created for the Citizens on the Island were doing, but he unexpectedly found that the Situation there had changed greatly.
People were no longer thin-faced and dizzy-eyed from hunger, having to lean against walls to save energy. Instead, they could gather with their entire families, old and young, eating Roast Meat and drinking malt Alcohol.
Their Clothing was no longer dirty; their neat Clothes and shoes were exactly like those of Citizens in wealthy Countries.
Most importantly, they all seemed to have their own work, busily working hard with smiles on their faces every day, and greeting each other loudly when walking on the Street.
But these changes weren't because of his Fruit Forest and Crops; they were because of the World Government's people!
After inquiring, it turned out that a few months ago, a group of Officials who called themselves Economists specially dispatched by the Finance Department arrived here, escorted by two Marine Warships.
After conducting a so-called investigation, they announced that the World Government would exempt the Heavenly Tribute for four years, and then unloaded a large amount of Aid Supplies from the Warships.
Finally, they led the King, Nobility, and Citizens of this Kingdom in what they called economic planning and economic construction.
At that time, he looked at the Docks, Streets, pig farms, vegetable patches that had already been built, as well as the Hospitals, Schools, and Police Stations that were under Construction, and his Heart was very complex.
The World Government was truly different!
And when Aramaki saw the News that 'Whitebeard' and 'BIG MOM', for some unknown reason, accepted recruitment, disbanded their Pirate Crews, and joined the Command Department, he decided to personally enter the World Government to see for himself.
He was incredibly curious about what exactly had happened.
Given his Ability and Situation, joining the Marine Headquarters was the best choice.
Moreover, in order to quickly rise to a high enough Position to access more advanced Confidential information and facts, he felt he should design an image for himself that would make it easier to gain the trust of the World Government, or rather, the Celestial Dragons.
So, along the way, he pondered his future persona as he traveled.
When he passed through Water Seven, he wanted to rest there for a few days and sort out his thoughts, as it wasn't far from the Marine Headquarters.
But unexpectedly, he encountered the matter of the World Government and Fish-Man Island cooperating to plant trees on Water Seven Island.
This made his eyes light up.
That's how the matter unfolded, and now the Warship he was on was heading to Marine Headquarters. And according to the reminder from the Lieutenant Colonel Captain (Ship), it seemed they were arriving soon!
About twenty minutes later.
"Wow, it's magnificent~~"
Aramaki stood with one hand in his Pocket, looking up at the Giant Iron Gate that was slowly opening before him. The World Government Emblem on the gate was truly awe-inspiring.
"This is the legendary Gate of Justice, it's truly amazing!"
Then the Warship suddenly shook. This was because it had connected with the Whirlpool Current inside, and the Ship's speed instantly increased by nearly four knots, making the Sea Breeze beside him become violent.
But none of this was enough to make this man, who was three meters tall, budge in the slightest.
Soon.
An Island with a military atmosphere appeared before Aramaki's eyes. The magnificent Fortress of Justice, the large number of Turrets, and the Warships lined up and anchored in the Port.
His Heart began to surge with Excitement. As the Warship slowly docked, he seemed unable to contain his emotions. Looking at the word "Justice" on the Giant Fortress, he shouted.
"I must stand at the Higher-ups of the Human Hierarchy!"
"Mr. Sakazuki's Justice is correct. Justice can only be called Justice if it is carried out to the end. I really want to meet him, he should be here too, right?"
The Marines on the Deck behind him exchanged glances. The Major who served as Captain (Ship) had a strange Expression.
[Purururu, Purururu]
Just then, the Transponder Snail in the Major's Coat Pocket rang. As soon as he picked it up and answered, the Transponder Snail in his Palm immediately turned into a gloomy Face.
"Major Chaplin, no need to bring Aramaki to Marineford, send him directly to Red Port!"
"Uh..."
Major Chaplin was stunned for a moment, but just as he was about to ask, he found that the Transponder Snail had closed its eyes. He thought to himself, "What's wrong with Fleet Admiral Sengoku? What does sending him to Red Port mean..."
"Mr. Major, can I go down now?"
Aramaki seemed a bit impatient, so the Major had to explain what had happened.
"Huh?"
"Why do I have to go to Red Port? I want to join the Marines, I want to see Mr. Sakazuki!"
Aramaki immediately looked anxious.
"Mr. Sakazuki, whom you want to see, is now an Admiral at Army Headquarters. To go to Army Headquarters, you have to disembark at Red Port and then ascend the Red Line..."
Aramaki was dumbfounded.
Ten minutes ago, in the Fleet Admiral's Office, Sengoku's Roar erupted, and the entire Fortress of Justice seemed to tremble.
"This Aramaki wants to join our Marines! The Marines! Not the Army!"
"How much Talent do you intend to steal from the Marines?"
But the Transponder Snail on his desk looked at Sengoku with extreme indifference.
"We've looked into it. This Aramaki is a Logia System Mori Mori no Mi Ability User. His Ability cannot be used on the Sea and relies heavily on the presence of land. Therefore, joining the Army is the most suitable. Furthermore, he strongly agrees with Sakazuki's view on Justice."
"Sengoku, you should Understand what kind of Era we are in now. Every Talent with high Potential should be placed in the most suitable Position."
Sengoku was speechless, but his Expression remained ashen.
Until the Transponder Snail ended the call, he leaned back in his chair as if he had lost all strength, closing his eyes tightly.
"Tsk, a duck that came running on its own, it hasn't even entered the door yet and those guys have already lured it away..." Garp said with a cold smile, sitting on the Sofa.
Seeing that Sengoku ignored him, he continued to count numbers and eat pieces of Senbei.
He thought it was good. A guy who agreed with Sakazuki's view on Justice shouldn't come; it would just be annoying. Besides, isn't having one Aokiji good enough?
It's enough!
(The author is preparing for a plot point, betting that Green Bull in the manga is acting and doesn't truly worship Akainu's view on Justice.
There are a few reasons.
One, if Green Bull were truly the same type of person as Akainu, then Fujitora couldn't possibly befriend him, and wouldn't ignore Akainu's expulsion order for Fujitora, allowing him to stay in the Holy Land.
Two, his Remarks in Wano Country were too blatant, too obvious, giving me the Feeling that he was deliberately saying those things.
Three, I personally feel that if Green Bull were truly extreme Justice, then with Fujitora's cooperation, it's unlikely that Sabo would have escaped, although Sabo is indeed very Strong, it just feels strange.
Therefore, I'm making a bet~~~ I trust Fujitora's eye for friends~~~
However, it's also possible that Green Bull is truly a selfish person who only thinks about his own advancement.
His view on Justice is similar to Akainu's, but the difference is that Akainu's absolute Justice Stance is the Marines, while Green Bull's absolute Justice Stance is the World Government, because the World Government can give him higher Power and Status.
Even if my bet is wrong, it doesn't really matter. The subsequent Plot will be written according to his image as a Government Dog. Whether he's acting or truly extreme, isn't an actor also a Government Dog? There's no problem with his behavior!
Anyway, no matter what, I don't lose~~)
(End of this chapter)