After Kyros reported the results of his investigation to Tsugikuni Yoriichi, Issho fell completely silent. His previously closed eyes strained open, revealing the whites.
Clearly, Issho had never expected the Marines' investigation to turn out like this.
When he had clashed with that noble, there had definitely been many witnesses. His Observation Haki could not possibly have sensed something like that incorrectly.
Yet Kyros was now reporting that everyone's testimony unanimously accused him of murder. Issho simply could not accept such a thing.
At first, Issho had thought the Marines were up to something. After all, having wandered for so many years, he had seen quite a few corrupt Marines.
But when Tsugikuni Yoriichi spoke those words, Issho quickly calmed down again. He closed his eyes and remained silent, waiting for the Marines' decision.
Tap, tap. Tsugikuni Yoriichi rested his left hand on the table and lightly tapped the tabletop. Though he had his suspicions, he could not rely on trust alone to determine the nature of the incident.
Many times, trust alone was not enough to get things done.
Only through just methods could one ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that the outcome was just.
"Kyros, what do you think about this matter? Did anything strange happen during the investigation?"
Tsugikuni Yoriichi tapped the stool beside the table with his finger, signaling Kyros to sit down and speak.
But after glancing at Issho, Kyros did not sit. Instead, he saluted Tsugikuni Yoriichi and reported formally, "Report!"
"I think there's something suspicious about this matter!"
"During the investigation, I questioned quite a few people. Although they all said that he suddenly attacked and killed Viscount Wenbulai, there was one thing that bothered me."
"The accounts given by everyone I investigated were basically identical."
"Normally, after ordinary people experience something