The Eve of the Execution, a Show of Force! (Two-in-One)

The eve of the public execution of the Revolutionary Army commander.

That night, Marineford's harbor was brightly lit. The kings who had come from all over the world to witness the event had also been settled one after another in the headquarters' barracks.

There were no lavishly decorated lounges, nor any luxurious delicacies specially provided for nobles. The Marines' standards for receiving the rulers were not particularly high at all.

The service was attentive enough, but many nobles accustomed to indulgence were still deeply dissatisfied.

"Bang!!"

Inside the shabby dormitory, the ruler of the Qiaoqiao Kingdom angrily slammed his hand against the table. Sweeping his gaze across the simply furnished room, he roared:

"Is this some kind of joke?!"

"Is Marine Headquarters really using this sort of room to receive distinguished guests?!"

"You collect so much Heavenly Gold, yet you can't even prepare the most basic guest rooms?!"

"Damn it, are these people looking down on me?!"

"Go tell them that I want to change rooms! Change rooms!!"

The king's furious voice carried far. This had originally been a barracks for soldiers, and some of the rulers had been housed here. King Qiaoqiao's outburst immediately drew attention.

Even kings of lofty status had not lost their fondness for watching a spectacle. Hearing that someone was making trouble, they hurried over with their attendants.

King Qiaoqiao was certainly not the only ruler dissatisfied with the Marines' arrangements. It was simply that most rulers, in order to display their refinement and magnanimity, had not openly erupted.

But now that someone had stepped forward, these people naturally gathered around to watch the show. Any ruler with some sense had their own private calculations regarding the current Marines.

Although Marine Headquarters under Tsugikuni Yoriichi had recently acted in ways that aligned with the interests