Doflamingo's Sigh

Danzo was highly efficient. By the time Kizaru returned, he had already heard from his subordinates that Danzo had set sail with his men.

Kizaru couldn't help but marvel at his uncle's diligence. He then informed his subordinates that Doflamingo would be visiting the next day and told them to prepare for his arrival.

Once he had taken care of the arrangements for Doflamingo, Kizaru was more or less free for the moment. There were people assigned to handle everything, so he only needed to stay behind the scenes and keep an eye on the bigger picture.

Unlike Kizaru, Sengoku, who was about to retire from Marine Headquarters, had been having a much harder time lately.

First there was the question of his successor. He argued with the Five Elders of the World Government, then had to find a way to placate Sakazuki and Kuzan. After all, the Five Elders' plan to divide the Marines had left both Admirals deeply dissatisfied.

Kuzan might usually seem lazy, but he wasn't entirely without ambition. As Garp's successor and the candidate Sengoku favored for Fleet Admiral, Kuzan had his own aspirations for the position. He disliked many of the Marines' and the World Government's actions, and had long wanted to become Fleet Admiral so he could change things. The Five Elders' decision had undoubtedly disappointed him.

As for Sakazuki, there was even less to say. The Marines' hard-line leader was determined to claim the Fleet Admiral position. Though he had secured the post with the Five Elders' support, it was a divided and stripped-down position—something Sakazuki could not accept.

Sakazuki wanted to be the undisputed head of the Marines. He wanted to put an end to their past laxity and decline, and spread his own vision of justice throughout the Marines and across