Sengoku: The three Admirals are controlled?

"Hound, you've gone too far!"

Gazing at the Bass Trio lying on the ground, Sengoku ignored the muzzles pointed at him and quickly stepped in front of Hound, gritting his teeth. "Killing the Chief Judge of Enies Lobby, there's no turning back for you this time. However, I can guarantee that if you stop now, I'll mediate this matter with the Holy Land..."

Before Sengoku could finish, Hound immediately interrupted, "Marshal Sengoku, this is war, not an exercise. Lord Akira said that only failure is rebellion! We haven't failed; in fact, we've basically controlled the situation, achieving this with minimal sacrifice. Oh, and Admiral Borsalino has been taken under our control. If you're trying to stall for time waiting for the other three Admirals to make a move, you might be disappointed!"

"What did you say?"

Hearing that Admiral Borsalino had actually been captured, Sengoku's pupils constricted slightly.

He had indeed been trying to buy time, to give the Marine Headquarters Admirals and other officers and soldiers who hadn't yet sided with Akira a chance to turn the tide. In his opinion, the reason the officers involved in this rebellion had been so successful was due to the swift and decisive actions of the officers and soldiers loyal to Akira, especially since the rebellion was launched in the early hours of the morning, catching many off guard.

Once the Headquarters Admirals or others reacted, this rebellion would be quickly suppressed.

After a brief silence, Sengoku sighed inwardly, then turned to face Marineford Square, shrouded in night and echoing with alarm bells, his expression grave. "Borsalino, even now, are you still clinging to your ambiguous justice?"

As the Marshal of Marine Headquarters, he naturally didn't believe that Vice Admiral Hound and a few hundred Navy soldiers could control Borsalino. After all, Borsalino was a Logia-type Paramecia user with the Glint-Glint Fruit; if Borsalino were even slightly serious, Vice Admiral Hound and the hundreds of rebels who entered the headquarters building could all be taken down in an instant.

Borsalino's choice to be captured clearly indicated he was either watching from the sidelines or waiting to see the outcome of this rebellion. The war happening in Marineford at this moment was not a battle between justice and evil, but a power reshuffle within Marine Headquarters.

"What about Sakazuki?"

Suddenly, Sengoku looked back at Hound unwillingly and said in a deep voice, "Did he also choose silence?"

Vice Admiral Hound shook his head. "This subordinate was only responsible for controlling Admiral Kizaru and waiting here for the Marshal! However, based on the current situation, Admiral Sakazuki has likely also been captured!"

"Alright, alright~" Sengoku waved his hand, sounding somewhat exasperated. "You expect to control two Admirals at once? Saying something so childish once is enough!"

Hound smiled slightly, offering no comment.

Undeniably, if the two Admirals had attacked together, their rebellion would have ended before it even began. Because even if he and all the other Vice Admirals joined forces, they would be no match for two Admirals.

However, things were not as simple and straightforward as they appeared. If strength alone could achieve everything one desired, then Marshal Sengoku wouldn't be known as a wise general, and the world wouldn't need schemes and tricks; sheer power would suffice.

After a slight pause, Sengoku said in a deep voice, "Akira doesn't intend for me, his old superior, to wait here for him, does he?"

Hound stepped aside and said plainly, "Marshal, you can go to your office."

"Hmph~"

Sengoku snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and turned, walking straight past Hound.

Hound dared not delay, following closely behind as they entered the elevator.

As the two entered the elevator, soldiers remaining in the first-floor lobby immediately rushed forward to drag away the bodies of the Bass Trio. Following them, soldiers responsible for cleaning skillfully wiped away the bloodstains on the floor and quickly laid down a red carpet.

"Marshal Sengoku, Marshal Sengoku~"

Just then, an officer rushed into the lobby, shouting loudly towards Sengoku, who had already entered the elevator, "Something terrible has happened~"

Surprisingly, the soldiers involved in the rebellion did not stop him; they let him rush to the elevator doors.

Glancing at the adjutant who had arrived at the elevator doors, Sengoku shook his head and gave a wry smile. "Is there anything worse than the current situation?"

The soldier looked at Hound and said, his voice trembling, "All communications from Marine Headquarters have been cut off. Marineford is now completely isolated from the outside world!"

Hearing this, Sengoku showed no surprise and said calmly, "It seems Akira has been preparing for this day for many years. Even without this trial, he would have launched a rebellion at an opportune moment."

Meanwhile.

Navy Headquarters, female officer dormitory building.

The entire building was surrounded by dense Navy soldiers. Leading this "rebel army" was Vice Admiral Gion, who wore the famous sword Konpira at her hip.

The tall Gion stood at the front of the formation, her cloak fluttering in the wind as she gazed with a complex expression at the dormitory building's entrance ahead.

Although she had participated in this rebellion, she did not wish for excessive bloodshed. Especially concerning the Headquarters female officer dormitory building at this moment, she hoped that all the female officers would not step out of that door.

"Gion, why is this happening?"

Just then, a voice filled with despair rang out.

Following the sound, a middle-aged man wearing a Vice Admiral's coat was pushed forward to Gion by two soldiers, his hands cuffed.

The middle-aged man was none other than Vice Admiral Kaki, a fellow Vice Admiral candidate alongside Gion.

Vice Admiral Kaki held as much influence in Marine Headquarters as Akira. This was because almost everyone in the headquarters knew he was in love with Gion. Even after being rejected dozens of times, he never gave up, always finding opportunities to approach Gion with flowers and declarations of love.

Tonight was his ninety-first failed confession.

To his surprise, not only did his confession fail this time, but he also happened to encounter Gion, who was participating in the rebellion.

To stop Gion from making further mistakes, he immediately moved to intercept her.

However, facing Gion and the various officers following her, no matter how strong he was, he was quickly subdued and even personally handcuffed by Gion.

Kaki, pushed before her by the two soldiers, looked utterly dejected, his eyes vacant as he stared at Gion, as if the most important thing in his life had been ripped away.

At the same time, in room 201 on the third floor of the female officer dormitory building.

A female officer, wearing a Major's coat and holding a ladies' cigarette between her fingers, stood by the window, her beautiful eyes fixed on Gion, who was leading hundreds of soldiers to surround the entire dormitory building.

Behind her in the room stood seven or eight panicked female officers, clearly startled by the sudden turn of events.

"Hina, what... what is going on?"

A female officer in a bathrobe leaned closer to the Major, her voice trembling. "Why is Vice Admiral Gion leading troops to surround the dormitory building? Could she..."

Before the female officer could finish, the Major, named Hina, moved slightly, then took a puff of her cigarette and shook her head. "Hina doesn't understand either! However, with the alarm bells ringing throughout Marine Headquarters, it's clear something major has happened."

After a slight pause, Hina suddenly turned, her expression grave, and asked, "Have you contacted Mr. Garp?"