Feeling the sudden shift in atmosphere across the vast ruined battlefield, Chaton's expression changed repeatedly before he urgently shouted, "The Admirals won't make it in time. What do we do now?"
"Don't forget, Celestial Dragon Charlos was killed by a rookie from the Blood Flag Pirates, and he had an accomplice wearing a demon mask. Are we really going to stand here and watch him swagger away?"
His urgent words echoed through the ruins.
Yamakaji and the other two's faces instantly turned livid.
Chaton's words were harsh, but they were an undeniable fact.
If they watched him escape without doing anything, they truly would have no way to justify themselves.
"Enough, Chaton. If you hadn't acted on your own and handled this critical mission without authorization in your rush to claim credit, things would never have ended up like this," Momousagi said gravely.
"Don't forget what the New World is like now. It isn't just the rise of the Five Emperors. There are also the legendary criminals who escaped from Impel Down. With all of them becoming active, the three Admirals will already be run ragged in the days ahead."
"If, every time we encounter an enemy we cannot handle, we think of calling for an Admiral's support, then let me ask you—are the three Admirals of Marine Headquarters enough?"
"Or are you saying that even without an Admiral's support, if you caught up to him now, you could truly capture him by yourself—or at least keep him from killing you?"
Momousagi abruptly turned her gaze toward Chaton. "The times have changed. If every powerhouse hidden away in every corner of the sea comes out to stir up trouble, then Marine Headquarters' current strength simply cannot stand against them."
"Just as Laxus said, if Marine Headquarters does not change, then