The One Who Would Plunge the World into Chaos, the Designated Scapegoat!

Tsugikuni Yoriichi's tone was not intense, but the moment those words left his mouth, the monarchs present all changed expression.

Tsugikuni Yoriichi was the Marines' Chief of Staff. His words were no different from Marine Headquarters making its position clear. From beginning to end, the rulers of the affiliated nations had been watching Tsugikuni Yoriichi. No matter how loudly they had protested, the instant he spoke, everyone wisely shut their mouths.

Unlike the Marines as they traditionally understood them, Tsugikuni Yoriichi was clearly not someone who would be bound by certain rules.

Marine Headquarters under Tsugikuni Yoriichi's leadership was worlds apart from the Marine Headquarters led by Sengoku.

If one had to describe the difference between the two—

The Marines under Sengoku's leadership had clearly been more "proper." The Marines did not interfere in the internal affairs of affiliated nations, and this principle had been carried out thoroughly during Sengoku's era.

Moreover, in the eyes of these monarchs, Sengoku's manner when dealing with nobles had been fairly "commendable."

But ever since Tsugikuni Yoriichi took office—or rather, ever since he gained enormous influence at Headquarters—the entire face of the Marines had undergone tremendous changes. And these monarchs had not sensed from Tsugikuni Yoriichi the same "courtesy" shown toward nobles.

Of course, the monarchs of these affiliated nations were highly adaptable people. They also understood why Tsugikuni Yoriichi differed so greatly from Sengoku.

It was not merely because Tsugikuni Yoriichi was powerful. Sengoku had also been immensely strong when he served as Fleet Admiral, at least far stronger than every affiliated nation present. Yet Sengoku had still followed the World Government's governing framework.

Tsugikuni Yoriichi's extensive "record," however, was clearly different from Sengoku's wholehearted service to the Marines.

This was a man who had dared to establish his own faction, a man