"You..."
Momousagi looked at the wrecked harbor and furrowed her brow.
"What are you trying to do?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen shrugged.
"I'm just trying to do my part for world peace."
"Look..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen pointed toward the pirates lying in a heap on the other side, all shackled with Seastone Handcuffs.
"Aren't these your results?"
Momousagi gave Sarutobi Hiruzen a suspicious look but said nothing. Instead, she waved her hand,
ordering her subordinates to take all of them into custody.
"Just so you know..."
Momousagi reminded him,
"the Shichibukai have all been summoned. We're meeting at Marine Headquarters in three days..."
"As a member of the Shichibukai, you'll have to be there too."
"And another thing..."
"There's no need for you to go out of your way to get involved in Marine affairs."
Momousagi had a woman's intuition and knew Sarutobi Hiruzen probably had ulterior motives.
"Got it."
"Looks like the Marines are planning something big..."
"They've even summoned the Shichibukai..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen wore a faintly amused smile.
The day of Ace's public execution was drawing closer, and everyone was preparing for what might be the bloodiest war in decades.
Naturally, the Marines were especially vigilant as the hosts. It would be a joke if they were made to look like fools at the execution and Ace was rescued.
"As a Shichibukai, you have an obligation to assist the Marines when the time comes."
"Everything else is none of your concern."
Momousagi narrowed her eyes, sizing up Sarutobi Hiruzen, whose presence seemed even more imposing than before.
Had this guy gotten stronger?
Momousagi wondered. Sarutobi Hiruzen had already been difficult to deal with. Now that he'd probably learned Haki, even she might struggle to keep him in check.
"I'll be there."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded. He didn't seem interested in talking any