Admiral Appointment Order-Ron's True Intent!

Marine Headquarters, Fleet Admiral's Office.

"Report!"

"Come in..."

Having received permission, Ron pushed open the door and entered. "Fleet Admiral, you wanted to see me?"

There would never be a vacancy in the position of Fleet Admiral. Before the new Fleet Admiral officially took office, Sengoku was still the Fleet Admiral, so there was nothing wrong with Ron's form of address.

"Mm, come sit down, Ron."

"More precisely, the Five Elders are looking for you... Take a look at this."

Without even raising his head, Sengoku remained bent over his desk handling documents. As he spoke, he took a moment to slide a folder across, signaling Ron to take it.

"The Five Elders?"

Ron silently considered the implications, took the blue-covered folder, and opened it.

He scanned it from top to bottom, then set it down.

"Huh? You brat, you don't seem surprised at all?"

Sengoku was astonished by Ron's calm reaction. He raised his head and looked at him in confusion.

When Sengoku had first received the document, he had been badly startled himself.

In response, Ron shrugged.

"After all, I'm the strongest Vice Admiral in the Marine factions. I have money, people, and seniority, and I'm backed by Century City and Golden City, two entertainment venues with enormous influence even among the Government's higher-ups. Isn't it only natural that the Five Elders would be in such a hurry to placate me?"

After all...

Ron was fully capable of striking out on his own and becoming a terrifying force that the seas could not ignore.

And unlike Dragon's rebellion back then, if Ron left, he would be doing so openly and honorably, retiring after meritorious service.

So even though the new Fleet Admiral had not yet been officially decided, and no one knew which Admiral position would be vacated,