Warning: SPOILERS for chapter #1114 of One PieceOne Piece is no stranger to unexpected betrayals: from Kanjuro backstabbing the Akazaya Nine or Blackbeard betraying the Whitebeard Pirates. However, there is a very real possibility that one major character will commit a huge act of treason that will change the series forever.

Chapter #1114 of One Piece was the continuation of Vegapunk’s shocking broadcast, and the chapter began with a cameo of Akainu and the Navy. Although this scene was short, it brought the Navy Commander back into the fray.

Akainu has always been distrustful of the Five Elders and the World Government, and now he will finally have reason to separate the Navy from them. With the truth about the World Government about to be revealed, the Navy could now become a new and separate entity under the leadership of Akainu.

Akainu Could Betray The Five Elders

Sakazuki’s Belief in Absolute Justice Will Bring Him to Conflict with the World Government

Although Akainu is a morally twisted character with an extreme sense of justice, his ideals are the total opposite of the Five Elders, who have committed atrocities for years. Not only does he already dislike them, but listening to Vegapunk revealing the truth about their crimes will intensify his hatred for them and also allow him to rebel against the World Government. His reaction to Vegapunk’s message about the future of the world was enigmatic, but he might already be planning his next moves in light of this incredible revelation.

Eichiro Oda once revealed that he has big plans for Akainu and that he will take good care of him. With Egghead being the final saga of One Piece, there is no better time than now to involve one of the strongest characters in the series. Because his Absolute Justice spares no evildoer, the World Government will have a powerful foe on their hands, and promoting him to the highest office in the Navy will no doubt come to bite them.

The Final War Draws Near in One Piece

All the Major Players Are in the Spotlight

Many fans have complained about Akainu’s lack of involvement in the action of the story since his promotion during the time skip. However, by showing his face while he intensely listens to Vegapunk’s message, Oda seems to be teasing that the Fleet Admiral will soon step back into the fray. After all, Akainu’s devotion is not to the Celestial Dragons but to justice itself, and he won’t sit idly after discovering the true magnitude of their crimes.

Although Akainu could oppose the World Government, his hatred for the Revolutionaries and Pirates is still as strong, and he will serve as an enemy to all sides. This theory is in line with the incredible magnitude of One Piece‘s Final War as described by Oda, and a battle royale between multiple sides will have a scale unlike anything seen before.

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