"Okay, I understand."
Robin ended the call.
Robin was now Victor's proxy, responsible for handling all the shady business.
The SWORD unit had been dealt with.
Sengoku had lost an important force.
The purpose of the SWORD unit was to monitor the monsters of the New World.
Sending them to handle the "mysterious" pirates in the East Blue should have been overkill.
Yet they had gone silent in the Calm Belt.
This was certainly a major blow to Sengoku.
In the study.
Robin said to Victor, "Lord Victor, the people and the ship have all sunk into the Calm Belt."
Victor's expression remained blank. He merely grunted a faint "Mm."
"If there's nothing else, I'll head out first."
Just as Robin was about to leave, Victor spoke again. "Wait."
Robin stopped and turned to look at Victor.
Victor said, "Tell Tesoro to expand his business into the New World."
"Yes." Robin nodded, then turned and left.
Marineford, Marine Headquarters.
Sengoku's expression was grim.
The SWORD unit had been wiped out.
What exactly had happened?
Sengoku still had no idea.
Reno and the others were reliable subordinates.
Reno in particular was somewhat lecherous, but he was serious about his work, and his own strength was not weak either.
Even if they had encountered a powerful enemy, he should have had a chance to send a message.
But there had been nothing.
Knock, knock, knock.
"Come in."
Hearing the knock, Sengoku answered casually.
"Reporting."
At that moment, a vice admiral wearing sunglasses walked in.
The vice admiral was Carlisle, one of Sengoku's old subordinates. He now worked in the Science Unit, responsible for ensuring Vegapunk had everything he needed for his work.
Sengoku took a deep breath.
Vice Admiral Carlisle was holding a document folder.
The folder was rather thick.
"Reimbursement forms