Decided-Destroy Marine Headquarters

"Roya!"

Having received Roya's answer,

Kuzan's expression had already turned grim.

After all, Roya's answer was obvious. He was determined to stand against them.

This was precisely what Kuzan had least wanted to see.

Otherwise,

Kuzan would not have tried so passionately to persuade Roya just now.

Yet in the end, he still had not been able to change Roya's mind.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"Kuzan, don't you think you're being sentimental?"

"Is someone like him really worth using your own reputation to try and change?"

"No matter what, after this is over, you'll have to give those people above a proper explanation!"

Sakazuki laughed arrogantly. After shooting Kuzan a disdainful glance, he turned toward Roya with blazing fury in his eyes.

And,

Sakazuki continued without pause, "Roya, did you think that even if you accepted Kuzan's request and surrendered, I would easily let you go? Fortunately, you didn't surrender. That way, it won't affect my killing you in the slightest!"

Roya ignored the posturing Sakazuki and merely glanced at Kuzan.

That was indeed true.

Sakazuki was right.

Kuzan had indeed used his own reputation to persuade Roya just now. And now that he had failed, those Celestial Dragons above would definitely find every possible way to make trouble for him.

In that case, even Kuzan's position as a Navy Admiral might not be secure.

However,

Since Kuzan had been willing to go this far, he had already prepared himself for both outcomes. Whether it turned out well or badly, he would have to face it in the end.

Besides,

Others might not know, but how could Roya not know?

After this Summit War, Sakazuki and Kuzan would inevitably wage a great battle over the Fleet Admiral position, and Kuzan would ultimately leave the Navy.

Roya's appearance now would not