The Holy Land, Mary Geoise. The Five Elders' office.
"F-Fleet Admiral! Something big has happened!"
The panicked voice came from the Golden Den Den Mushi on the desk. From the sound alone, anyone could tell how badly shaken the soldier on the other end was.
On a sofa not far from Sengoku, a bald elder folded his arms and frowned. "A Marine soldier, losing his composure like that? Disgraceful!"
Sengoku did not argue with the judgment.
It was just another way to put pressure on him.
He calmly picked up the Den Den Mushi and asked in a grave voice, "Slow down. What happened?"
The Marines could not be left leaderless while he was away from Marine Headquarters. Some decisions still had to be made by him personally. That was why this special Den Den Mushi existed. Whenever it rang, it meant something had happened at Headquarters that even the admirals could not handle.
Sengoku's steady voice seemed to help. The soldier took a breath and finally calmed down. Then he delivered news that left everyone in the room stunned.
"Fleet Admiral! Vice Admiral Loa has woken up!"
Boom!
A flash of light suddenly streaked across the sky outside. Deafening thunder followed, and rain poured down upon the earth.
Click.
Sengoku slowly set down the Den Den Mushi, straightened his clothes, and stood. "My lords, it seems I must return first. As for this matter..."
"There's no rush. Take your time to consider it."
The blond elder in a red suit spoke calmly. "You should trust us, Sengoku, just as we trust you."
"Understood." Sengoku slipped the Den Den Mushi into his pocket and gave the Five Elders a solemn salute.
"Excuse me."
Marineford was not far from the Holy Land of Mary Geoise. A Marine warship could make the