A Chapter That Was Hard to Name

Marine Headquarters.

"Where are those useless fools from Intelligence?! Why didn't they find out in advance that the Revolutionary Army had joined forces with Nazarick?!"

In the Marine high command's conference room, Sakazuki, whose authority had become increasingly terrifying now that Sengoku had effectively stepped back from the front lines, slammed the table and roared.

The news Kizaru had suddenly sent back was not merely about Vegapunk being taken by the Revolutionary Army. The most crucial matter was that the Marines' already finalized plan needed to be adjusted once again.

The room fell silent. Everyone present was a big shot, and no one wanted to endure Sakazuki's roar.

Strictly speaking, though, this matter could not really be blamed on the Marines.

The Marines dealt primarily with pirates, so most of their intelligence-gathering efforts were focused on keeping watch over pirates.

The Revolutionary Army was usually monitored by Cipher Pol.

But while that was true, no one was foolish enough to bring it up while Sakazuki was raging.

Cough...

A faint cough sounded. Sakazuki, whose eyes seemed ready to spew magma, turned his head when he heard it, and his fury subsided by a fraction.

"Grandma Tsuru, what do you think?"

His tone was still far from pleasant, but it was much better than before.

As the Marines' chief staff officer, Tsuru held great status and seniority, and she was also a gentle lady. Even he, with his famously explosive temper, found it difficult to say anything unpleasant to her.

Tsuru nodded at Sakazuki's words and slowly said, "The Intelligence Department has indeed been somewhat lax regarding outside information recently, but that is because a large number of personnel have been needed to review the backgrounds of candidates participating in the World Conscription program. There is no need to be overly