Why these admirals might change sides in the last war

Key conclusions

• Admirals are vital to the strength of the navy, although some could potentially side with the pirates in the Final Saga.
• Akainu and Ryokugyu show unwavering loyalty to the World Government, while Kidzaru and Aokiji's loyalties remain unclear.
• Fuhitora will likely flee due to a strong sense of justice and disagreements with the World Government.

Throughout One Piece In the world, admirals are the navy's greatest asset, serving as the vanguard against pirate forces. These characters are so powerful that many even consider them to be the Navy's answer to the Sea Emperor, and while this debate will continue until their power is definitively confirmed, it's safe to assume they're on a relative level of power.

Because they serve as the backbone of the fleet's stability and strength, the admirals are viewed by all marines under them as the regime's staunchest supporters. While this is largely true, several admirals have historically shown detachment from the way the World Government handles things, to the point that many supporters One Piece guess these characters might even side with the pirates in the Final Saga.

Fleet Admiral Akainu and Ryokugyu Admiral

Those whose position will never waver

The primary requirement for the rank of admiral is unwavering loyalty to the World Government and any of its orders, of which Akainu is a prime example. Even though he was shown to be speaking with Horaseus when he became a fleet admiral, he still followed all of his orders with deadly efficiency, no matter how hideous they seemed. The most appropriate example is his destruction of the ship carrying the Ohara survivors, and his unparalleled skill and prowess against the Whitebeard pirates during the Marineford War.

The world may hate me, but I will stand up for justice, even if I have to bear the brunt of that hatred alone!

Ryokugyu is the newest admiral in the series. Although he had never been a member of the Navy prior to his enlistment as an admiral, his loyalty to the tyrannical and fanatical regime of the Heavenly Dragons had instilled in him the belief that the evil men he served were true Gods, which he even declared all in Vano when he appeared. In fact, he had a bit of a fight with Fuhitora during Arc Reverie when he thought the latter had let villains escape punishment while trying to protect the innocent.

Admiral Kidzaru and former Admiral Aokiji

Those whose inevitable loyalties are unknown

These 2 characters are the ones whose loyalty to the Navy is a bit more subtle. ​​​​​​While it's safe to say that Kidzaru will side with the World Government in the Last War due to his actions on Egghead, there is a compelling case for the other side of the debate. Although he did betray and kill his best friend at the behest of the World Government, he hated doing it and may have even given Luffy food to transform back into Gear 5. This suggests that Kizaru eventually may eventually defect.

A thing called “justice” changes its shape depending on where you stand.

Aokiji, on the other hand, is no longer an admiral, although many believe he is still secretly working for Sword as a double agent with the Blackbeard Pirates. Aokiji is in the most confusing place of all the admirals as nothing has yet been confirmed about his true allegiance, although it is widely speculated. Fans speculate that he is just an informer against Blackbeard's team and will likely switch to Sword by the end of the series and may end up fighting on the Straw Hats' side in the Last War.

Admiral Fuhitora

A person who is likely to defect

Like the Ryokugyu, Fujitora was recently promoted to Admiral and was not a member of the Navy before becoming one. Through his actions in the Dressrosa and Reverie arcs, Fuhitora has endeared himself to fans and the Straw Hat team alike, proving that he possesses the most humanity of possibly anyone in the World Government. The values ​​he places on justice are synonymous with his need to care for innocent lives, for one cannot exist without the other.

Not having sight is happiness. The human world is full of dirty things that are not worth looking at.

Ever since Dressrosa, fans of the series have felt that Fuhitora would most likely switch sides in the Final Saga. The main reasons for this are his already strong sense of justice, the need to protect civilians, and his disagreement with the methods of the World Government. After learning the organization's true nature and crimes, Fuhitora will most likely not be able to support them, possibly forcing him to side with the Straw Hats.

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