While Randall and Charlotte Linlin were locked in fierce combat, an emergency meeting attended entirely by the Navy's senior officers was also held at Marine Headquarters.
"...All right, that's the situation."
Sengoku sat at the head of the table and explained what had happened.
The officers seated below him wore various expressions, but shock was the most common.
"What a frightening young man. One disagreement, and he decides to take on the Three Emperors."
Kizaru pursed his lips, his tone leisurely.
Despite the urgency of the situation, he looked even more relaxed than a fishing enthusiast waiting for a bite.
Aokiji propped his chin on one hand, his expression calm, though his brow creased now and then.
Akainu, meanwhile, looked excited.
"Now that's a true marine! Not even the Three Emperors can scare him!
He acts the moment he makes up his mind! He's got guts!
He should have told us before making his move, though.
But he's still young. It's a minor fault!"
Seeing Akainu looking so excited he might pass out, Sengoku would not have been surprised if he burst through the door and charged straight to Totto Land the next second.
His head throbbed.
Then he glanced at Kizaru, and it throbbed even harder.
Finally, he looked at Aokiji, and relief appeared on his face.
At least one of them was relatively normal.
"Borsalino, I want you to head to Totto Land first and tell Randall not to kill Charlotte Linlin."
Sengoku looked at Kizaru and spoke gravely.
Kizaru froze, even stopping his nail-picking.
Akainu's eyes widened in fury. Before Kizaru could speak, he slammed the table.
"Absurd! Fleet Admiral Sengoku, that's a marine fighting on the front lines!
What we should be doing now is letting me lead a force to Totto Land and help Vice