After serving as a Marine for so many years, Sengoku had never seen anything like this.
Not just the Headquarters, but the branches and even the military academy students.
So many people were protesting and demanding the release of Zephyr and Victor.
Knock, knock, knock.
Just then, someone knocked on the door.
"Come in," Sengoku said.
Vice Admiral Mosambiya walked in with a letter in his hand.
"Fleet Admiral, this is the letter they gave you."
Mosambiya handed the letter to Sengoku.
Sengoku opened the envelope, took out the letter, and began to read.
After reading its contents, Sengoku's expression turned grim.
The letter put forward several demands.
First, release Victor, Zephyr, and the others unconditionally.
Second, issue a public apology in the newspapers.
Third, publicly disclose the reason Aokiji had left the Marines.
Fourth, Sengoku must resign.
Setting aside the release of Victor, Zephyr, and the others—
Sengoku could not fulfill even the other three demands.
The joint letter also made their position clear.
If Headquarters could not satisfy their demands, they would go on strike and boycott classes.
The Marines had existed for eight hundred years.
This was the first time a strike had ever happened.
And now they wanted to boycott classes, too?
The military academy had only been established a few years ago!
Sengoku darkened his face. "Compile a list of the ringleaders."
"Yes." Mosambiya immediately went to work.
Sengoku wanted to know who was leading this troublemaking.
He refused to believe he could not resolve the current problem.
Before long, Mosambiya returned.
"That fast?" Sengoku asked, somewhat surprised.
He had not expected Mosambiya to work so efficiently.
"Fleet Admiral, this is their joint letter."
Mosambiya took out a piece of cloth covered in names.
From the beginning to the end.
At the very front were