Seven days later, Marine Headquarters in the New World was more bustling than ever. Mu Chen stood atop the highest watchtower while tens of thousands of Marine soldiers stood in neat formation, and countless warships filled the harbor.
"I am the Fleet Admiral of the Marines, Mu Chen!"
Mu Chen's voice rang out.
He was not merely speaking to those below; his words were broadcast live to every corner of the world.
That was right. Mu Chen had started another livestream.
"I believe you all saw the disgusting true faces of the Celestial Dragons some time ago."
"As Fleet Admiral of the Marines, in order to uphold justice across the seas, I now declare that, from this moment onward, the Marines will break away from the World Government."
"Not only that, to bring peace back to the seas, I will gather every available force and march directly upon the Red Line, showing the entire world just how powerful the forces of resistance truly are!"
As soon as his words fell, an earth-shaking aura erupted from the plaza of Marine Headquarters.
"For justice! Justice shall prevail!"
As the camera turned, Sakazuki appeared in an Admiral's uniform. His gaze was sharp as a blade as he swept it over the plaza and said coldly, "From today onward, the Marines will no longer be puppets of the Celestial Dragons. We will define our own justice!"
Sakazuki's words stirred every Marine present. Then, at the side, a lazy figure came into view.
"Hee hee hee... I never thought I'd live to see a scene this lively. Even I can no longer stand those Celestial Dragon bastards. This time, I can't stay out of it even if I wanted to!"
To his right, Kuzan walked over on ice, the frozen surface spreading all the way