How could these people discuss something so horrific in such a casual tone?
If they actually carried out those orders, tens of thousands of innocent people would die!
"Wait, Five Elders, isn't this going too far?
We Marines could investigate first..."
Sengoku tried to refuse the absurd order, but the voice on the other end quickly cut him off.
"How would you investigate? The only person who knew what she looked like would never betray her, and besides, he's already dead!
All we know now is that the target is still in the South Blue. Only by arresting every possible target can we ensure that nothing slips through!"
"But..."
Sengoku tried to argue, only to be interrupted again!
"No buts! Obey your orders! Sengoku, don't think becoming Fleet Admiral means you can ignore the World Government!
We made you Fleet Admiral today, and we can give the position to someone else tomorrow!"
Those words left Sengoku unable to respond.
He certainly wasn't attached to power, but he feared that the Five Elders would really install a complete puppet.
If that happened, the Marines would truly become nothing more than the World Government's dog.
Still, for the sake of so many lives, he wanted to make one final attempt.
"Five Elders, the babies are innocent. Could we just... just arrest... the... pregnant women?"
Heaven only knew what Sengoku felt as he forced those words out.
But the other side had no intention of considering his feelings and refused outright:
"Arrest the pregnant women and the babies!
Who knows when that woman will give birth? That child carries a wicked bloodline!
If your ridiculous sympathy lets him escape, Sengoku, will you take responsibility?!"
After a final discussion, the Five Elders decided that arresting only pregnant women was far too risky.
And so,