Duma's awareness came and went.
When he was lucid, there was no sign that he was being "controlled." During his episodes, he was like someone suffering a sudden manic fit.
...But at least they had managed to get the basic facts out of him.
"So Shuzo...actually did this on purpose!"
Ain clenched her fists. According to Duma, Shuzo had actually "completed his mission."
But after defeating Saka, his hunger for power had driven him to claim the Seven Star Sword for himself, convinced that he could subdue the cursed blade. Instead, he had succumbed to its temptations and fallen under its control.
"Take him away. Lock him up with the people from the dojo for now."
As Gion finished speaking, two Marines from Headquarters entered the thatched pavilion and escorted the bound Duma away.
For Gion, the results of the interrogation were unexpected, yet understandable.
"Rear Admiral Shuzo...he really was too extreme."
Shuzo's strength and achievements had more than qualified him to become a Headquarters Vice Admiral. But his extremism was enough to make even Akainu frown. He was always causing problems, so his rank before leaving the Marines had been Rear Admiral.
"Extreme...yeah, he did look like a pretty vicious old guy..."
Sitting on a small wooden stool with her chin propped in her hand, Nami vaguely recalled that burly, dark-brown-skinned man of the Longarm Tribe with his rugged face.
Earlier that year, the Girl Band had been invited to perform at Food Valten's food festival. They had met Shuzo once there, and it hadn't been a pleasant first impression.
"He wanted to kill Mr. Panz back then..."
Satisfied, Tashigi sheathed Nowakiri and hung it at her waist beside Shigure, temporarily playing at using Two-Sword Style.
"Even though he's such a kind giant."
Before setting out to see the