[Roar!]
A tremendous crash instantly echoed throughout Kasbah Tower.
The Air Force officers moving about inside and outside the tower heard the commotion from above.
They froze for a moment, then shook their heads with helpless, bitter smiles.
It seemed someone or something had provoked Admiral Golden Lion again.
Inside the office, Budo watched speechlessly as Shiki smashed the newly replaced desk to pieces with one punch.
The documents, fountain pens, Den Den Mushi, and everything else on it were naturally ruined as well.
"I'm furious!"
"They're making trouble for me just because I killed a few pieces of trash!"
Unable to suppress the rage in his heart any longer, Shiki began cursing loudly.
Honestly, if this had been the old days, he would have already grabbed his twin swords and gone looking for Kong.
He was Golden Lion!
But things were no longer as they had been, and Shiki was reluctant to give up everything he had now.
Even more so, he did not want Kaido to replace him. That would be far too humiliating.
Back then, Kaido had merely been an apprentice in the Rocks Pirates!
So now, all he could do was curse behind Kong's back and vent some of his anger.
This was the invisible restraint born of interests and institutions. Even someone as strong as Shiki found it difficult to break free.
"Admiral, Minister Kong seemed to mention that preparations for the operation the day after tomorrow would proceed as usual?"
Budo looked at the fuming Shiki and asked.
"Hmm?"
Shiki suddenly froze, and his overheated mind quickly calmed down.
He had only been paying attention to Kong's insults.
He had spent the entire conversation trying to suppress his anger and had genuinely failed to notice Kong saying anything like that.
"Uh, that bastard said