The Five Elders' Decision (1)

The result.

Upon hearing Sengoku's answer.

The Five Elders flew into a rage.

"Outrageous!"

"Sengoku, are you defying our orders?"

"The Navy belongs to our World Government. After everything you've done, do you think you still have the right to talk about dignity?"

One of the Five Elders immediately berated Sengoku viciously.

"That's right!"

"Sengoku, are you planning to disobey our orders?"

"Compared to your pride, which matters more—our orders or your dignity?"

Several other Five Elders began speaking in threatening tones, their attitudes extremely forceful.

Hearing the Five Elders' unyielding attitude.

Sengoku clenched his teeth unconsciously.

To be honest.

He really didn't want to agree, but as the Fleet Admiral, he had no choice but to refrain from defying the Five Elders.

After all, his status and position had both been granted by them.

What right did he have to refuse their orders?

It had to be said.

From this moment on, he actually began to envy Garp a little.

That was precisely why Garp had always refused to be promoted to Admiral. He simply didn't want to be manipulated at the Celestial Dragons' whim.

Of course.

If Garp had been willing to accept a promotion, his achievements today would certainly have gone far beyond merely becoming an Admiral. It was even highly possible that he could have surpassed Sengoku's current position.

Therefore.

Sengoku truly envied Garp now.

If he weren't the Fleet Admiral, he would have flatly refused these Five Elders right now.

Unfortunately.

That was unrealistic.

In the end, Sengoku naturally agreed.

"Fine!"

"I understand!"

"I'll definitely try to keep Roya here."

Sengoku agreed, but he didn't dare guarantee that he could definitely persuade Roya to stay.

After all, he had already tried to retain Roya once, only for Roya to reject him outright. Even if Sengoku