A Vicious Scheme

Molten lava dripped onto the ground, setting the floor ablaze.

Feeling the information relayed back by his Observation Haki, Sakazuki straightened up and withdrew his power, his expression shifting unpredictably.

Smack!

His foot stepped on the burning flames and extinguished them. He returned to his Fleet Admiral's chair and sat down, his tangible gloom-filled gaze repeatedly sizing up Demiurge.

Thud, thud, thud...

Rapid footsteps sounded at that moment. Demiurge turned his head slightly, a mysterious smile curling across his lips as his figure gradually vanished from the room.

At the same time, the door to the Fleet Admiral's office was violently pushed open. A naval officer wearing a Marine coat entered. After looking around the office and finding no enemy, he sighed in relief. Yet when he saw Sakazuki sitting in his seat and staring coldly at him, he could not help feeling intimidated.

"Fleet Admiral, just now, that was..."

The man asked awkwardly beneath that icy gaze.

Sakazuki slightly reined in the coldness in his eyes and said in a low voice, "I was merely agitated for a moment. Tell them there's no need to come over."

"Yes, Fleet Admiral!"

The man saluted. After glancing at Sakazuki once more, he respectfully closed the door behind him.

As he left, he could not help sympathizing with Sakazuki.

Taking on such a burden during the most turbulent era this sea had ever seen was already immensely difficult.

And now, there was a group of pig-headed teammates constantly dragging him down from behind, to the point that the Marines' new Fleet Admiral could only vent his anger by using his powers in his office.

"Those damned pieces of trash!"

He could not help cursing under his breath, though inwardly, he let out a long sigh.

The Marines were ultimately the World Government's