The long-bearded Five Elder who had been shouting so impassionedly froze on the spot.
Had he misheard?
Why did that sound like Bright's voice?
The next instant, the doors at the rear flew open, and three figures rushed in like lightning. They were the three Admirals who had been guarding the entrance.
Almost at the same time, a white-clad figure leaped onto the dais and stood before the Five Elders.
Then the ceiling above shattered, and a figure dropped from overhead, landing lightly in the center of the hall.
"Did you not hear me clearly?"
The newcomer smiled. "I said I accept your declaration of war."
"Hey, hey, hey!! This is a situation nobody could have imagined!"
Cold sweat covered Admiral Ryokugyu's forehead. "That guy actually dared to come to Mary Geoise!"
Was this a mistake? This was enemy headquarters! It was really, really dangerous! Had he taken a wrong turn?
"Honestly, I'm starting to regret not swapping assignments with Kaki earlier!" Admiral Kizaru said with a bitter smile. "I really don't want to experience a battle like the one at G-1 Base a second time."
Getting casually beaten down by an opponent despite having a four-to-one advantage was not something anyone wanted to experience twice.
"And this is a situation where we can't act recklessly at all."
Fujitora smiled wryly as well.
Every king under the World Government had gathered here. If a battle broke out, how many of these kings would survive?
The turmoil the Government would face afterward would be unimaginable.
They simply did not dare act carelessly.
Well, even if they did fight, they probably would not win.
"Bright!!"
The bearded Five Elder had already shouted the man's name. "You bastard, you actually dared to deliver yourself to us!!"
Bright, whose entire body was covered in