Watching and waiting was the best course for the Marines.
It was in their own best interests.
In a sense, keeping five Sea Emperors tied down at Marine Headquarters would also help the World Government.
That was only their guess, but whether or not the World Government had thought of it, they could keep quiet. Once the Sea Emperors arrived, it would become fact.
They only had to pretend they knew nothing.
It was, admittedly, a good plan.
Several people looked at Cyrik in surprise. He remained calm.
They had never expected the idea to come from him. It was as though he had no regard for the World Government at all.
But those who knew Cyrik understood that this was exactly the sort of decision he would make.
He would do whatever it took to achieve his goal.
The same held true when he acted in the Marines' interests.
They could not help recalling the massive purge Cyrik had led within the Marines years ago.
Countless Navy Officers and soldiers had fallen, suffered, and been punished.
Since Cyrik had stepped back from the spotlight to head the General Staff, he had grown increasingly discreet. Even when he appeared, he rarely drew attention.
Their silence meant approval.
None of them wanted another war that would cost them dearly.
The Golden Sea War two years ago had been brutal.
Before that, they had already endured two and a half years of fierce fighting.
The outbreak of the Golden Sea War had been worse still. In a single stroke, it had wiped out all the strength they had recovered over the preceding years.
Nor had they been idle in the two years since. They had worked constantly to restore order to the seas, leaving them busy and exhausted.
Even Sakazuki tacitly accepted