Chapter 46: Chapter 46: The Two Paths of Justice
With his ascension to the head of the God Knights, Raiden stood at a crossroads. The weight of his title was not just a symbol of power—it was a test of his will. Though he had gained control over one of the most elite forces in the world, he knew that true change could not come from brute strength alone.
Meanwhile, his son, Monkey D. Ryu, had reached the age of 14 and was set to make his own mark. Unlike Luffy, who sought the path of piracy, Ryu was drawn to the Marine way, yet his philosophy on justice diverged from the World Government's rigid doctrine. As Raiden watched his son undergo grueling Marine training under Fleet Admiral Sengoku, he realized that history was about to repeat itself.
Would Ryu become another Garp, serving but never submitting? Would he one day rise to be an Admiral, facing the same moral dilemmas Raiden had struggled with for decades?
In the depths of the Marine Headquarters, Raiden secretly met with Kuzan (Aokiji), who had grown increasingly disillusioned with the corrupt government. Their conversation was brief but profound—Raiden hinted at his true goal: to build a hidden network of justice outside the control of the Celestial Dragons.
The world was on the brink of change, and Raiden knew he had to prepare his son and his allies for what was to come.