News of Sengoku taking over as Fleet Admiral spread across the world through the tireless efforts of the News Coos.
Civilians welcomed it enthusiastically, while pirates cursed and grumbled.
Since Sengoku had already taken over the Fleet Admiral's duties, this was merely a formal announcement to the world, and things soon settled into their usual rhythm.
A few days later, another ceremony took place at headquarters.
This one, however, was more private.
After all, there were only three people in the spotlight.
Milers and Aequus took the stage in turn. After receiving their new ranks, they explained their own visions of justice to the officers below.
Then came Randall.
He wore a black suit with a white shirt underneath.
The formal attire made him look even more striking and upright, with an air that set him apart from ordinary men.
It was worth mentioning that Zephyr had borrowed money to get him this suit.
Standing on the stage, Randall looked at the faces below, all watching him and waiting for his speech. He felt both perfectly calm and somewhat moved.
Honestly, even now, none of this felt particularly real to him.
It was as though he had been dreaming.
He shook his head inwardly and began:
"A long time ago, Instructor Zephyr asked me what my justice was.
My answer then was that justice meant sweeping away all the evil in the world."
Randall swept his gaze across the crowd after saying that, only to find that everyone below looked solemn. They had not even blinked.
He could not help thinking, A bunch of old foxes. They really know how to keep a straight face!
Then he spoke again:
"But after all this time, I've seen part of this world with my own eyes.
It was only a small part,