From the World Government's perspective, the implementation of the Shichibukai system had been, on the whole, more beneficial than harmful.
Even a Marine like Chaton, who firmly opposed the Shichibukai system, had to admit this fact.
Even so, Chaton still believed that the existence of the Shichibukai system was unreasonable.
It was just that his abilities were limited. Even if he wholeheartedly wanted to abolish the Shichibukai system, he ultimately lacked the power to do so.
And there were actually quite a few Marines like him at Marine Headquarters.
Veteran Marines such as Garp and Vice Admiral Tsuru were also among those opposed to the Shichibukai system.
However, whether it was the legendary Marine Hero Garp or Vice Admiral Tsuru, the staff officer deeply beloved by the Marine officers, both were equally powerless in the face of the Shichibukai system.
In the current climate, abolishing the Shichibukai system would be impossible no matter who stepped forward—not even Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku could do it.
Unless the Marines became even stronger—strong enough that they no longer needed the power of the Shichibukai.
Only then would there be a possibility of abolishing the Shichibukai system.
So,
In Vice Admiral Tsuru's eyes, Chaton's little schemes were no different from wasting his effort.
Even if he successfully turned the Giant Vice Admirals at Marine Headquarters into opponents of the Shichibukai system, what would it matter?
The overall strength of Marine Headquarters would not change in the slightest.
Vice Admiral Tsuru saw through it, but did not expose it.
Regardless of right or wrong, success or failure, she had never stopped people who wanted to change something.
"Granny Tsuru, you don't like the Shichibukai system either, do you?"
"Mm."
Vice Admiral Tsuru set down the paper covered in the names of the Giant Vice Admirals