"Now, Lord Sebastian, shouldn't you honor your promise?" Longinus asked with a smile.
At his words, the rear admirals, vice admirals, and admirals all turned their warm, friendly gazes on Sebastian.
They're all villains... Sebastian was furious, but he could only force a smile and nod. "From today onward, we of CP0 are part of the Marines!"
Longinus nodded slightly. "To learn from the Marines, you'll have to become part of them first. But to keep CP0's bad habits from spreading, I won't give you any real authority for now. Your focus will be on learning and exchanging ideas. I hope you understand, Lord Sebastian."
The officers looked even more pleased. They were happy to see CP0 brought down a peg, but they didn't want outsiders interfering with military operations.
Now CP0 would be little more than interns. They could have all the fun they wanted with them!
Many exchanged knowing smiles. They also couldn't help feeling that, since Longinus had become Fleet Admiral, the Marines' standing had risen far beyond what it had been under Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
Clearly, putting Longinus in charge had set the Marines on the right path!
Breathe. It's fine. This is only temporary! Sebastian reassured himself as he looked at the villains' ugly grins.
But the more he thought about swallowing his anger, the angrier he got. The more he thought about backing down, the more it felt like a loss!
"I think—"
"Huh? Why are you still here? Oh, I get it! You were waiting for me, weren't you? Your mouth says no, but your body tells a different story! Haha! Come on, let's go have some fun!"
Before Sebastian could finish, Garp hooked an arm around his neck and dragged him away. Sebastian looked back at Longinus, helplessness and despair filling his