At Kakarot's words, Kuzan's expression instantly tightened, and a flicker of wariness crossed his eyes.
But he soon relaxed again, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly as he said with a hint of a smile:
"Mr. Kakarot, it looks like you've taken the Body Development Drug too?"
Kakarot looked puzzled, frowning slightly as he asked:
"Vice Admiral Kuzan, what are you talking about? I really don't understand."
Seeing this, Kuzan waved a hand with a smile and said:
"There's no need to deny it. Those of us in the Marines who've taken this drug
all feel a sense of closeness to one another. That remarkable effect has improved the atmosphere at Marine Headquarters quite a bit.
You have no idea-even Sakazuki and I, whose Devil Fruit attributes clash
and whose ideals don't quite agree, have gotten along much better since taking the drug."
Kakarot's expression grew a little strange as he thought to himself,
From what Kuzan is saying, Marine Headquarters is about to be taken over by the Revolutionary Army without even realizing it.
If things really were as Kuzan said, he might be able to control many people at Marine Headquarters.
After all, he could clearly sense that he could control Kuzan, making him willingly do certain things.
And across Marine Headquarters, few people were stronger than Kuzan, who would be promoted to Admiral in a few years.
Still, Kakarot was filled with questions. Who in the Revolutionary Army was capable enough to get the drug into the Marines' hands?
After all, this drug was something Kakarot had commissioned to cultivate the Revolutionary Army's middle- and high-ranking officers,
having the Revolutionary Army's Research Department carefully develop it using his own blood as a base, combined with some rare medicinal ingredients.
To develop this drug, he had to