Whatever issues there were could wait until they finished talking. They were all people of standing; how could they start fighting the moment they met like brutes?
Good nodded slightly and asked, "I haven't been able to get any news from outside these past few days. How did your battle with Cross Guild go?"
"There was no outcome."
This time, Hawk Eyes answered.
By the end of the war, neither side could completely defeat the other. If they kept fighting, very few would survive.
Besides, when he saw his own clone, he realized something was wrong and stopped short of taking his fight with Crocodile any further.
After joining the Shichibukai, he had undergone a comprehensive physical examination in accordance with the agreement, but he had never expected the World Government to use them as templates to create powerful humanoid weapons.
Seraphim!
And during the war, the Seraphim had demonstrated fighting strength that was no less formidable than that of the Shichibukai.
Hawk Eyes felt threatened.
Perhaps, as Crocodile had said, the World Government wanted to use the Seraphim to replace them, the Shichibukai.
Hawk Eyes took out a newspaper and handed it to Good.
"See for yourself."
"Thank you."
Good took the newspaper and raised an eyebrow.
[Pacifista-Seraphim!]
The article described the heavy blow the World Government had dealt Cross Guild and gave a detailed account of the Seraphim's strength.
Read from beginning to end, it felt more like an advertisement for the Seraphim.
The World Government did indeed need to introduce some reassuring gimmicks now to steady the unsettled public.
Once news of Fujitora joining the Hoenn Navy spread, the World Government and the Marines would face another test of resolve.
Good put down the newspaper.
"Since you're both here, I'll be direct. I came here to persuade