Professor Clover did not kneel.
After all, he was very close to Robin. Robin even called him Grandpa, so he did have the standing of an elder.
However, that could not continue from this day onward.
Otherwise, Saint Saturn would probably start killing people. What was his status? What was his standing? How dare he make a noble lady of House Jaygo Lucia call him Grandpa?
Did he have a death wish?
"Professor..." Olvia looked at Professor Clover with an extremely complicated expression.
Robin, meanwhile, looked around in confusion. Though she had been intelligent since childhood, she still could not make sense of today's situation.
At the same time, Admiral Sengoku spoke as well. "Gathering to study Poneglyphs and the Ancient Language, according to World Government law, makes the many scholars of Ohara guilty of capital crimes!"
After pausing briefly, Admiral Sengoku continued, "However, in consideration of Ohara having raised Jaygo Lucia Nico Robin and kept her safe for many years, Five Elder Jaygarcia Saturn Saint has graciously pardoned the scholars of Ohara from the death penalty!"
With Sengoku's words, the outcome of this matter was completely settled.
Professor Clover let out a heavy sigh of relief. "Then what happens next?"
"Though the death penalty has been waived, punishment cannot be avoided. By order of the Five Elders, all Ohara scholars will be detained and transferred to a secret Marine base. You may not leave that base for the rest of your lives, and all of you will be incorporated into the Science Force to serve the World Government!" Sengoku looked at Professor Clover as he spoke. "This is Mary Geoise's grace toward you. Of course, Professor, you also have the right to refuse."
Sengoku did not say that they would bear the consequences themselves.
But Professor Clover was no