Kizaru's resentment, part two

Vice Admiral Tsuru and Brannew both looked at Rogge. They hadn't expected him to ask Kizaru a question like that.

Still, they were curious too. Of the Three Admirals, Akainu and Aokiji had fought tooth and nail for the Fleet Admiral position. Had Kizaru really not wanted it?

Kizaru rested an arm on the armrest, propped up his cheek, and crossed his legs. "I wanted to become Fleet Admiral too, but Mr. Sengoku didn't recommend me, and the World Government didn't think much of my chances either."

"That's really... hahahaha!" Rogge could feel the deep resentment in his words and couldn't help laughing.

If it had been up to him, he would never have put this man in charge of the Marines either. Akainu and Aokiji would probably have been worked to death, and the Marines beneath him would have complained too. Who wanted a Fleet Admiral who did nothing but clock in and clock out every day?

Kizaru wanted to be Fleet Admiral, but nobody thought he was suited for it, and he wasn't the sort to fight for the position. Although the Fleet Admiral didn't have to go out on missions, the job wasn't easy either. It meant working overtime every day.

As far as Kizaru was concerned, neither job was easy, so he might as well stay out of it and just keep being an Admiral. There was only one bit of bad news.

He was now the Marines' only Admiral. Akainu had gone off to become Fleet Admiral, and Aokiji had left. Wasn't that going to leave him working himself to death?

The Marines shouldn't have needed to call in the Shichibukai to deal with World this time, but they had no choice. They simply had nobody else to send.

Rogge remembered that Luffy, Hawk-Eye, and