What should they do? Kyros and Issho could not help looking at Ace. Though the three of them were of equal rank, seniority still mattered in the military.
Take Zephyr. In the Navy hierarchy, he was only a Vice Admiral, but because of his seniority and the many recruits he had trained, everyone except Sengoku, Garp, and Tsuru had to salute him and shout, "Good day, Instructor."
Even the Three Admirals were no exception.
The Revolutionary Army had not yet developed such a culture, but when faced with something this serious, everyone still instinctively looked to the more senior Ace.
A drop of cold sweat slid down Ace's face. Clearly, this was his first time facing such a situation as well.
If she had been any other pirate, they could simply kill her.
But that was Big Mom!
Just as she herself had said, setting aside her combat strength, the mere spectacle of her joining the Revolutionary Army would be enough to terrify pirates across the world.
Even Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors, had joined the Revolutionary Army. Even the Whitebeard Pirates had been forced to join the Revolutionary Army. With only Red-Haired left among the Four Emperors, was there really any need for them to continue being pirates? They might as well lay down their arms, return home, farm the land, and live out their old age in peace.
In that instant, Ace thought of many things. A few short seconds later, a smile appeared on his face.
"Sorry, but negotiations have broken down. Big Mom must die here today!"
Ace wore a bright smile as he spoke to the nun.
"Why?!" the nun cried out in grief.
Clearly, she did not understand that some things could not be compromised or traded away.
If the Revolutionary Army