"Tomorrow morning, take Red-Haired to Loguetown and execute him on the same Execution Platform where Roger died."
Werther's demand left Aokiji and the others stunned.
"No! What happened with Roger can never happen again."
Sengoku reacted most strongly. Having witnessed Roger's and Whitebeard's final moments, he instinctively recoiled at the thought of a Great Pirate dying before the public.
"Heh. Worried Red-Haired might start a 'Great Bandit Era'? You can stop him from speaking before the execution. Plenty of drugs can do that."
Sengoku's expression eased a little, and he looked toward Aokiji.
Aokiji was the Fleet Admiral now. They needed his approval.
"Aokiji, agree to it. The important thing is to get this madman out of here first."
Vice Admiral Tsuru agreed to Werther's demand as well.
"Thunder Swordsman, even if I agree now, we still need authorization from the World Government. Executing Red-Haired isn't something the Marines can decide on their own."
Aokiji wasn't stalling. That was the truth.
"No. The World Government has agreed. You may execute Red-Haired in Loguetown."
A one-eyed old man stepped out of the crowd.
He had a square face and very short, graying hair. A black patch covered one eye, and a rapier hung at his waist.
He wore a black military uniform of a kind Werther had never seen before.
"You are..."
Sengoku studied the old man in puzzlement. He had never seen him before.
Neither Aokiji nor the others recognized the old man. Werther didn't know him either.
The one-eyed old man took out a badge and tossed it to Aokiji.
Aokiji caught it and took a look. His expression changed.
"Since the World Government has agreed, the Marines have no objection."
Aokiji's response left everyone there speechless.
Werther studied the one-eyed old man who had appeared so suddenly. He