Chapter 396: I Have No Interest in Being Pirate King!
Ronglin's words were like a sharp blade, stabbing fiercely into Fujitora's heart and making him frown deeply.
Fujitora suddenly bent over, about to kneel before Ronglin. "I'm sorry. As a key figure in the Marines, I was unable to prevent such a tragedy. You even risked your life to save those innocent civilians, yet we obstructed you halfway. I truly deserve death!"
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't do that!" Ronglin was startled and hurriedly supported Fujitora, refusing to let him kneel. Psychologically speaking, Fujitora counted as a disabled person in Ronglin's eyes. Seeing a disabled person kneel before him made Ronglin uncomfortable, even if Fujitora was an unparalleled expert.
"I had already heard of the Alliance Leader's noble character. And after witnessing everything you have done these days, I feel even more ashamed!" Fujitora's face was filled with anguish. "It is precisely because of your actions that I am even more worried about the state of the Marines."
Ronglin looked strangely at Momousagi. She too lowered her head with a dejected expression. Clearly, the situation within the Marines had greatly disappointed reformist members like them.
"We truly have failed the word 'justice' behind us!" Fujitora said. "Originally, both Akainu and Aokiji wanted to change the Marines' current state and break free from Mary Geoise's control. That was why the World Military Draft took place. We reformists also sought to benefit the world. But the World Government's rotten ruling system is too deeply entrenched. We cannot shake or change it overnight."
Ronglin snorted disdainfully. He knew that much. The corruption of Mary Geoise was outrageous. They directly interfered with Marine operations and constantly influenced Marine actions. This was practically what every Marine higher-up hated most.
"And during the Kerris Island incident, Green