Four days later.
Marine Headquarters.
A fiery red figure streaked across the sky and appeared above Marineford.
Sakazuki had rested for two days and replenished his strength.
Then he had activated his ability and flown for another two days to get back.
Looking down from the sky,
Marineford was now covered in scaffolding.
The square and harbor in front of headquarters had been completely destroyed.
Even the massive fortress in the distance bore several sword scars, and countless soldiers were busily repairing it.
Sakazuki said coldly,
"Damned pirates."
"Every last one of them thinks he's above the law."
He flew down onto the massive headquarters fortress.
Tap, tap-
His leather shoes clicked crisply against the ground as Sakazuki deactivated his ability.
He headed toward the Fleet Admiral's Office.
Just as he reached the door, Fleet Admiral Kong's somewhat weary voice came from inside.
"Come in, Sakazuki."
Sakazuki pushed the door open and entered.
"Fleet Admiral Kong."
Fleet Admiral Kong grunted in acknowledgment and said,
"Sit."
"Tell me."
"What exactly happened?"
"What happened with the people of Kegesi Island?"
"And Roger's child."
"And you and Garp."
"Two Marine Vice Admirals actually tried to kill each other."
"Luckily, word didn't get out."
"Otherwise, we'd never live down the disgrace."
Sakazuki nodded and sat on the nearby sofa.
"It began with a recent report that someone had seen Roger on Baterilla Island in the South Blue."
"We didn't approach him at the time. We only sent people to gather information on the island."
"We learned that Roger had a wife and a child on the way."
"Roger happened to turn himself in, so I passed the news to the people of Kegesi Island."
"You know about the Kegesi Island Massacre. I left the decision to them."
"But somehow, word leaked out. On the