The New Pope, George

"Someone!"

After removing the barrier he had set up in the Pope's Hall beforehand, George called out toward the outside.

Several Bronze Saints guarding the entrance immediately rushed in. When they saw the Pope, Deathmask, and Aphrodite lying on the ground, their expressions changed drastically.

"W-What happened?"

"The Pope and the two Gold Saints were attacked and killed. Before he died, he entrusted the position of Pope to me.

Now, in my capacity as Pope, I order you to immediately issue the Golden Summons and urgently recall the Gold Saints who are away from the Sanctuary."

George ignited his powerful Cosmo, his face filled with authority.

"The Pope was attacked and killed!"

The few Bronze Saints' minds went blank. Once they came to their senses, they scrambled out in a panic.

George was now the Sanctuary's only Gold Saint. Even if he had not truly been appointed Pope in a time of crisis, they still had to obey his orders.

A special chime rang through the Sanctuary, carrying to every corner of the world.

At that moment, in the plaza outside the Kido Family's grand villa in Tokyo, Shaka spoke emotionlessly with his eyes closed:

"Teacher Dohko, Mu, the truths you spoke of cannot be verified at all. I still believe the Pope stands for justice.

Give up resisting at once and return to the Sanctuary with us to accept Athena's judgment. I will plead for leniency on your behalf.

Otherwise, today I can only lead everyone in executing you here!"

The instant he finished speaking, he suddenly turned toward the Sanctuary, his brow furrowing.

"The Golden Summons. Something has happened at the Sanctuary."

The ringing of the Golden Summons meant they had to immediately abandon their current mission and return to the Sanctuary to see the Pope.

"Euler sent