The instant Gern stepped into the conference hall, his gaze swept across it, making Sabo feel as though he had been stripped naked.
Every inch of his skin lay exposed to scrutiny.
"How was that possible?!"
Sabo's mind buzzed.
Before Gern spoke, he hadn't noticed a thing!
As the Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff, he was already proficient in both Armament Haki and Observation Haki. What was more, this was the Revolutionary Army's heavily guarded frontline command center!
Before entering, he had specifically instructed Karasu, commander of the North Army, and Lindbergh, commander of the South Army, that no one was to interrupt his meeting with Dragon unless there was urgent military intelligence!
With Heavenquake's strength, forcing his way in might not have been surprising, but surely someone would have said something while trying to stop him?
The place wasn't soundproof.
Or had the two army commanders never tried to stop him at all, simply watching Gern walk over?
Humiliation and anger at being slighted instantly swept away the momentum of Sabo's impassioned speech.
His face darkened involuntarily, and his teeth ground together.
"Hmph!" Sabo snorted through his nose.
He couldn't do anything to Gern himself, but an indescribable defiance and an urge to see for himself
drove him to whirl around and stride toward the heavy oak doors Gern had pushed open!
He had to see what had happened outside! He had to ask the two army commanders why there hadn't been a sound!
"Karasu! Lindbergh!"
Sabo shoved hard with both hands, throwing the doors wide open!
The scene outside unfolded before him, catching him completely off guard.
There were no Revolutionary Army guards sprawled across the ground, nor any tense standoff as he had expected.
A group stood quietly in the corridor outside, on the steps, and even