Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
In the Fleet Admiral's Office, Sengoku was buried under a mountain of paperwork.
"Bulu bulu!"
"Bulu bulu!"
The Den Den Mushi beside him suddenly stuck out its tongue.
"This is Sengoku. What is it?"
Sengoku picked up the Den Den Mushi wearily and answered in a listless voice.
"Hey, it's me."
"The World Government warship on its way to the East Blue was attacked!"
"Saint Charlos was killed on the spot!"
"The attacker was the one who rescued Red-Haired Shanks in Loguetown!"
"To attack a World Government warship—what incredible gall! He must be punished severely!"
"The consequences of this incident are extremely serious. You must answer to the World Government and the Celestial Dragons!"
The person on the other end finished speaking and hung up without another word.
"What?"
"The World Government warship was attacked!"
"A Celestial Dragon was killed on the spot!"
Sengoku's expression changed completely. Someone had actually dared to attack a World Government warship!
Rescuing Red-Haired Shanks had been bad enough, but did this man really want to make things even worse?
Sengoku felt as though his head were about to explode. The Four Emperors were already giving him enough trouble, and now this had happened too!
The Five Elders' attitude during that call had been perfectly clear: this had to be dealt with harshly.
"Everyone assemble! All officers of Vice Admiral rank and above, report to the conference room!"
Sengoku snatched up the Den Den Mushi, gritted his teeth, and roared, venting his fury.
His voice rang throughout Marineford. The Admirals and Vice Admirals who heard the summons immediately set aside their work and hurried over.
It wasn't long before Sengoku, Tsuru, Akainu, Kizaru, Aokiji, Kuzan, Momonga, Onigumo, and Vice Admiral Garp, who had just returned to Headquarters, had all gathered.
For once,