Marine Headquarters.
Fleet Admiral Kuzan held the latest wanted poster issued by the World Government. Looking at Garen's familiar face on it, along with the string of dizzying bounty figures, his expression became unusually grave.
"Has this day finally come?"
Though he had been somewhat prepared, when the day truly arrived, Kuzan could not help feeling conflicted.
Garen had taken Dragon's place and become the most vicious criminal in the World Government's eyes.
And the newly formed League of Heroes, combining the strength of the Revolutionary Army and Demacia Company, had become the World Government's greatest enemy.
The Five Elders had already ordered the Navy to have its staff department formulate a battle plan to subjugate Garen and remain ready to fight this foremost traitor who sought to overthrow the World Government.
The Navy and Garen had now completely become opposing sides.
Kuzan hated the World Government and had half-willingly become Garen's mole, but he was still a Marine at heart and held deep feelings for the Navy.
He was both Fleet Admiral and Garen's ally, yet he had no power to prevent a war between the Navy and Garen. He could only remain trapped in the middle, squeezed from both sides.
Kuzan did not want to see war break out, but it came faster than he had imagined.
A wave of shocked cries suddenly rang out from the Marines outside the office window. Countless white parachutes bloomed across the skies above Marine Headquarters, drifting slowly down toward every corner of Marineford.
"What?"
Kuzan's face immediately darkened.
Across the entire sea, only Garen possessed the ability to conduct large-scale aerial drops.
Now that the Navy and Garen were officially opposed, Kuzan feared that Garen might act on impulse and pull some dirty trick on the Marines.
He hurriedly leaped out