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To add to your point Kizaru, Aokiji, and Akainu had quite a history together. With Kizaru & Akainu joining the marines at the same time learning under Zephyr and Aokiji was trained under him as well, all 3 being in the Navy response to the Edd War incident, and Aokiji & Akainu involved in the Ohara Buster Call.