Navy Headquarters.
At this moment, all of Navy Headquarters had been placed under martial law.
Naturally, the Navy had learned of the Quincy operation.
Aside from a few higher-ups who had already made their decision, the other Marines knew nothing and were preparing for this decisive battle...
Inside the conference room.
The several high-ranking officers all wore grave expressions.
Aokiji took a deep breath, swept his gaze across everyone present, and said, "It is time to tell all our subordinates this news. The World Government has already begun deploying its forces, but it has ignored the Navy... This battle concerns the future of the world and where the Navy goes from here. We are out of time..."
Hearing this, everyone present fell silent. They felt the pressure as well.
During this period, the World Government had only issued orders, telling them to carry out missions and suppress every opposing voice.
Yet the World Government had not revealed even the slightest detail about the specific arrangements for this battle, as though it had excluded the Navy entirely.
No intelligence had come through at all!
This had started showing signs as early as a year ago...
And by now, it was already obvious—the World Government no longer trusted the Navy!
Sengoku said solemnly, "Indeed. It is time to make a decision..."
The others were all shaken. Had that moment finally arrived?
Breaking free from the World Government's control, even... becoming enemies of the World Government!
Since ancient times, the Navy had been a force under the World Government. Now, it was going to break free from the World Government's control!
No one could say whether this decision was right or wrong, nor could anyone foresee the Navy's future!
However, one person at the meeting had a gleam in his eyes. Silently, he