These three powerhouses were all truly influential figures in this world. The moment they heard what Gol D. Roger had said, they realized just how terrifying the consequences would be in the future, and their hearts sank.
Marine Admiral Sengoku even pretended to let something slip, directly voicing his dissatisfaction with the Five Elders, and even with the arrangements made by Fleet Admiral "Steel Bone" Kong, who was as close to him as a brother:
"Damn Roger! I knew there had to be a scheme behind his turning himself in. We should have secretly executed him outright, or at least sealed his mouth before carrying out the public execution!"
But saying such things now was already useless. The three of them were inevitably affected to some extent, though fortunately, they all believed they held an overwhelming advantage in the coming battle and could win no matter how they fought, so their confidence was not shaken.
The BIG Pirates were even more shaken than their enemies. Even Charlotte Linlin, who had always held a grudge against Gol D. Roger for taking advantage of her children not yet being grown and coming to steal her Poneglyph rubbings, could not help but feel a trace of respect for her former enemy.
As a result, Charlotte Linlin unconsciously paused for a moment while "moving" her Armament Haki. If her control over Armament Haki had not been so extraordinary, that brief lapse might have caused all the Armament Haki she had accumulated to disperse, wasting all her previous effort.
Charging up took so much time, yet countering the move was incredibly easy. No wonder the truly powerful people of this world had always looked down on the King's Fist.
Though it was only a false alarm, Mousse was still startled and hurriedly activated his Observation