The highest authority in the world.
Gorosei Office!
At this moment.
The Gorosei sat in elevated seats.
Some held swords, some crossed their hands, some folded their arms across their chests... all expressionlessly watching Sengoku, who stood bent over before them.
And nearby... Shimura Danzō, the Root commander responsible for this operation, along with his three right-hand men, were also present.
Only.
At this moment, the four of them were just like the Gorosei, saying nothing as they silently watched what was before them.
The entire hall felt suffocating.
No one knew how much time passed.
Perhaps they felt it was enough.
The elderly man wearing a flat cap, with a scar on his left cheek, looked at Sengoku, who was still bent over, and said flatly, "Do you know how much trouble your decision has caused the World Government? Did you not know that Lieutenant General Danzo's operation had already received the World Government's approval?"
Then, two other elderly men beside him spoke expressionlessly as well.
"Any traitor who betrays the World Government shall be severely punished!"
"Sengoku, do you know how much trouble this has caused the World Government?"
The three spoke one after another, and a terrifying pressure immediately bore down on Sengoku.
Of course~
Sengoku understood as well... he had indeed gone too far this time. As a member of the Navy, he had defied the World Government's orders without authorization, and he had even allowed the Navy Hero to betray the World Government. No matter how one looked at it, that was a capital offense!
Only.
"I apologize. This was indeed my own decision!"
He had long been prepared for this!
"However..."
Facing the three men's interrogation, Sengoku took a deep breath and raised his head with a solemn expression to look at the Gorosei.