March 7.
The top eight contestants of the Magical Creature Battle Tournament had officially emerged.
They were Julio Caesar, who defeated Hagoromo Fox, and Yamato, who defeated Kirche.
Karina, who defeated Mitsuri Kanroji, and Hancock, who defeated Vinsmoke Reiju.
As well as Kurome, who defeated Louise, and Fukaboshi, who defeated Damian.
And Nagato Uzumaki and Noelle Silva, who won without any suspense.
Tomorrow, the top four would be decided, and the matchups had also been announced.
Noelle Silva VS Fukaboshi, Kurome VS Julio Caesar.
Karina VS Yamato, Nagato Uzumaki VS Hancock.
But while most of Sea Star's populace had their attention focused on this tournament.
On the moon, inside the Fleet Admiral's office at Justice Fortress, which served as Marine Headquarters.
Zephyr, acting as Fleet Admiral, looked speechlessly at Borsalino, who was sitting across the desk from him.
"Kizaru, do you still remember that you're a soldier?"
"You don't need to remind me of that, Teacher Zephyr, but please retract the order. I don't want to be too far from home."
Borsalino crossed his legs, inspected his fingernails back and forth, and slowly made his request again.
"Impossible. The order came from High Command. I have no authority to change it."
Zephyr immediately shook his head in refusal. "Besides, you should know very well that every Admiral will have to go out and fight sooner or later, to conquer the Galactic Empire and the Cosmic Federation. You're just the first to start."
"Couldn't you put me last?"
Borsalino crooked his lips and looked helplessly at the other man.
"Some people are clearly willing, yet you insist on choosing someone who isn't~"
He was naturally referring to Kuzan, Kaido, Shiki, and the others.
Kuzan's sense of justice had not changed. It was still Burning Justice, not Lazy Justice.
So he was