"I deeply respected the old king's decision back then. He believed he could properly resolve the country's internal conflicts and allow the two sides to gradually integrate over time."
At this point, Xia Le's expression turned cold.
"Looking back now, I was far too naive!"
"These royals and nobles are the scum of the world, and the greatest enemies of the countless ordinary people living in it!"
He raised his head and stared at everyone before him.
"Go to the Palace!"
"Let's see how this old king intends to explain the current state of the Lulusia Kingdom to me."
Everyone shuddered at his words.
Such swift, decisive action was worthy of the strongest Fleet Admiral, renowned for his uncompromising resolve and courage.
"Are you going to remove the king of Lulusia?"
Kizaru asked quietly.
"I thought he would be a good king. Clearly, I was wrong!"
Xia Le said flatly.
Kizaru's expression flickered, but inwardly, he was still somewhat shocked.
Removing a king was something that could never have happened in the past! Although the Marines' reach extended across the world, protecting numerous countries and their civilians, strictly speaking, they had no law enforcement authority.
Intervening in a kingdom's affairs was even more impossible. Not even an Admiral had that right.
Thus, although the Marines of the past acted in the name of justice, there were many things they were powerless to address.
Now, however, that situation had clearly changed long ago.
At the very least, within the New World, within the vast empire the Marines had become, they held supreme authority.
As one of the five Senior Admirals, he could even decide the fate of a minister, king, or noble with a single word.
"I've heard about what happened in the Lulusia Kingdom."
"While on a mission to Totto