Ten Thousand Officers

At the port of Marineford, a Dragon-headed warship slowly pulled into shore.

"Salute!"

As the Marine Major General on duty at the Marine Headquarters port shouted sternly, a series of crisp salutes rang out across the harbor.

"Smack!"

Under the watchful eyes of countless Marines in the harbor, Yaen stepped down from the warship, the white cloak draped over his shoulders billowing endlessly in the sea breeze.

Finally, I've returned here again.

Yaen looked up at the imposing words "Justice" atop the distant Marine Headquarters building and thought to himself, This time, let everything come to an end.

Yaen then returned the salutes of the countless Marines before him, and strode toward the port.

However, after taking two steps, Yaen suddenly stopped. He turned toward the rear and said sternly,

"Skull Emperor, if you want to become a Shichibukai, surely you aren't so cowardly that you can't even face this land representing justice."

Suddenly, a laugh that sent an inexplicable chill through one's bones echoed from within the Marine Warship.

"Yohohoho~"

The next moment, a skeleton wearing a conspicuous golden crown and a black cloak stepped out of the warship. An ominous, terrifying aura seemed to radiate from him constantly.

As Brook's jaw opened and closed, he said as though he meant no good, "Vice Admiral Yaen, why are you in such a hurry? No matter how anxious you are, the world will continue turning as usual."

In front of the large number of Marines, Yaen did not hesitate to reprimand or warn Brook. He shouted,

"No matter how the world turns, justice will always stand tall across these seas, Skull Emperor! I'll remind you one more time: don't try anything that provokes justice. I'll be keeping a close eye on you, dangerous man."

"Yohohohoho~"

Brook merely let out another