The terrifying heat warped the air in the room. Some documents in the office burst into flames in an instant, the roaring fire expressing its master's fury.
"Are you saying that my justice is a falsehood!?"
Sakazuki seemed to have been completely enraged. His eyes fixed on Dawn, overflowing with boiling killing intent.
"I'm merely stating the facts."
Yet Dawn appeared utterly unaffected and replied bluntly, "Justice rotten to its roots can only give rise to a violent institution bearing justice's name.
Put simply, it is nothing more than the World Government's watchdog—a hypocrite that speaks of justice while trampling upon it."
"Naive!! Do you think this is some child's game!?"
As though he had heard childish nonsense, Sakazuki laughed in fury. He glared at Dawn and rebuked him, "And do you think bringing Aokiji here will change the Marines?
Do you think the World Government will agree to play your so-called game of justice?"
"Ah, don't misunderstand. I never said I wanted to become Fleet Admiral."
Dawn's words reached Sakazuki's ears once more, causing even his rage to freeze for a moment.
"What made you think this was a factional struggle? What we intend to do is completely sever the Marines from this dark foundation."
The calm yet pointed words entered Sakazuki's furious ears. The next moment, he froze. Seemingly realizing something, he looked at Dawn with a grim expression. "You intend to lead the Marines in rebellion!?"
"It is reform!!" Zephyr's aged yet resolute voice rang out. "What we intend to do is completely destroy this justice built upon darkness!!"
When Zephyr and Fujitora appeared in the office together, Sakazuki's expression could no longer be described as merely dark as ink.
There was no other reason. The four of them held far too much influence within the Marines.