Why these admirals can switch sides in the final war

Key recommendations

• Admirals are vital to the strength of the Navy, although some may defect to the pirates in the Final Saga.
• Akainu and Ryokugyu show unwavering loyalty to the World Government, while Kizaru and Aokiji's loyalties remain unclear.
• Fujitora may defect due to his strong sense of justice and disagreements with the World Government.

Throughout One piece world, admirals are the Navy's greatest assets, 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 Emperors, and while this debate will continue until their power is fully confirmed, it's safe to assume that they're on a relative level. of power.

As they serve as the pillars of the navy's resistance and strength, all marines below them look to the admirals as the staunchest supporters of the regime. While this is true for the most part, a few admirals have historically shown a detachment from the way the world government runs things, to the point where many fans of One piece I think these characters may even end up defecting to the pirate side in the Final Saga.

Fleet Admiral Akainu and Admiral Ryokugyu

Those whose stand will never waver

The basic requirement to be an admiral is unwavering loyalty to the World Government and any of its orders, of which Akainu is the perfect example. Although he was shown to be responding to them with the Goros when he became Fleet Admiral, he still carried out all of his orders with lethal efficiency, no matter how atrocious they seemed. The most appropriate example is the destruction of the ship containing Ohara's survivors, as well as his unmatched skill and prowess against the Whitebeard pirates during the Marineford War.

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

Ryokugyu is the newest admiral in the series. Although he was never a member of the Navy before his enlistment as an admiral, his loyalty to the tyrannical and bigoted regime of the Celestial Dragons cemented his belief that the evil men he served were true gods, which he even declared to them. everyone in Wano when he made his appearance. In fact, during the Reverie Arc, he had a minor falling out with Fujitora when he thought the latter was letting villains get away with it while trying to protect the innocent.

Admiral Kizaru 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 nuanced. While it's safe to say that Kizaru will side with the World Government in the final war due to his actions on Egghead, there's a compelling case for the other side of the debate. Although he ended up betraying and killing his best friend on the orders of the World Government, he hated doing so and may have even been the one who gave Luffy food to allow him to transform back into Gear 5. This shows that Kizaru can eventually defect.

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

Aokiji, on the other hand, is no longer an admiral, although many speculate that he is still secretly working for Sword as a double agent in the Blackbeard Pirates. Aokiji is in the most confusing place of all the admirals, as nothing about his true allegiance is yet confirmed, though highly speculated. Fans believe that he is simply an informer against Blackbeard's crew and will likely defect to Sword by the end of the series and may eventually fight on the Straw Hats' side in the Final War.

Admiral Fujitora

The person who will probably fail

Like Ryokugyu, Fujitora is a recent addition to the rank of admiral and was not a member of the Navy before becoming one. Due to his actions in the Dressrosa and Reverie arcs, Fujitora has endeared himself to fans and the Straw Hat team alike, proving that he has the most humanity of anyone in the World Government. His values ​​of justice are synonymous with his need to care for innocent lives, as one cannot exist without the other.

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

From Dressrosa, fans of the series felt as if Fujitora would most likely switch sides in the Final Saga. The main reasons for this are his already strong sense of justice, his need to protect civilians, and his disagreements with the methods of the World Government. When exposed to the organization's true nature and crimes, Fujitora likely will not be able to bear supporting them, possibly causing him to abandon the Straw Hats.

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