Tensei's clear, resonant voice carried into the office, and Tsugikuni Yoriichi and Rudy both turned to look at him at the same time.
Marine Headquarters Criminal Investigation Division?
This was the first time Tsugikuni Yoriichi had heard the name of this department. Before this, he had never received any information about it.
Tsugikuni Yoriichi had been in the Marines for many years. Although he had not spent as much time at headquarters as others, he was thoroughly familiar with its basic organizational structure. As such, his gaze at Tensei carried a trace of confusion.
Though he had never heard of the Criminal Investigation Division, that did not prevent Tsugikuni Yoriichi from accepting Tensei's identity. The reason was simple: in this world, probably no one would forge such an identity to deceive others.
Especially not when the target of that deception was a Marine Admiral like Tsugikuni Yoriichi!
"Rear Admiral Tensei?"
"Come in."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi slowly rose from his seat and walked over to the door. After looking Tensei up and down, he gestured toward the sofa and said with a smile.
"Yes!"
"Wait outside."
After straightening up and giving his subordinates outside the door a brief instruction, Tensei stepped into the office.
Lieutenant Colonel Rudy was sharp-eyed, and his mind was racing at that moment as well.
From what Rear Admiral Tensei had said, he had come to the East Blue this time to investigate something. And though that rear admiral from headquarters appeared highly respectful toward Tsugikuni Yoriichi, his words subtly targeted him.
Rudy caught the scent of something unusual.
After Tsugikuni Yoriichi and Tensei took their seats on the sofa, Rudy made each of them a cup of tea before hurriedly leaving the office.
He had no desire to get involved in a struggle among the upper ranks