Chapter 119: Loguetown (5/5)
Chapter 118: Loguetown
Leo vividly described Marine Headquarters' reaction to Ace and Nico Robin and the others aboard the ship. It was as if he were telling a story, yet the story was so lifelike and captivating.
Everyone involved was a well-known big shot. Garp was Ace's grandfather, Sengoku the Buddha was an admiral who had made his name in the previous era, and Nico Robin knew Aokiji—he had once been her "sworn enemy."
As for Akainu and Kizaru, even if they did not know them personally, everyone understood that they were famous Marine Admirals.
The characters in his story were compelling from the very beginning, so it was no wonder everyone was drawn in.
Still, he described everything so vividly, as though he had witnessed it himself, that everyone could only treat it as a story.
His tale had captured the attention of the four people aboard. Although no one took it seriously, they still wanted to hear more. Nico Robin was only twenty-five now, several years younger than Leo, so she did not put on any airs. She merely urged, "And then? What choice did Tsuru make? And what exactly do you mean by a political creature? Will that affect her judgment and thoughts?"
"Of course. Political creatures think completely differently from us." Leo explained with a smile. "If an ordinary person were considering Hancock's actions, what would she think about first? Naturally, whether Hancock's actions benefited or harmed her. If Hancock's actions benefited the Marines, then she should be very pleased and satisfied."
"But there is a fundamental difference between the thinking of political creatures and ordinary humans."
"First, what they need to uphold is the authority of the government and the dignity of the Marines. Although Hancock's actions benefited the Marines, in