"Rebecca, Koratt, time to go!"
Satoru Gojo called out to Rebecca and Koratt.
Gojo's call brought Rebecca and Koratt out of their shock.
"Yes, Lord Gojo!"
Koratt answered excitedly, then followed behind Gojo with his head held high and his chest thrust out, looking immensely proud.
People nearby were recording with Image Den Den Mushi, so the sight of him following Lord Gojo would be recorded too.
After today, Lord Gojo would surely be famous across the seas, and he would get to bask in that glory!
At that thought, Koratt grew so excited that he swaggered along as though he owned the place!
"Why didn't you wipe them all out? With your strength, it should have been easy!"
Rebecca asked in confusion.
"I could wipe them out whenever I wanted, but what do you think would happen if there were one fewer Emperor-level pirate?"
Rebecca said, "The seas would become peaceful?"
Gojo said, "Do I look like a villain who wants unrest on the seas?"
Rebecca said, "Aren't you?"
Gojo said, "..."
Rebecca stopped joking and asked, "Then what exactly is the reason?"
Gojo said, "Who do you think would benefit most if one of the Four Emperors were destroyed?"
Rebecca thought for a moment and said, "The Marines!"
Gojo said, "Exactly! The Marines. With one fewer Emperor-level pirate force, they could devote more troops and energy to suppressing us!"
Rebecca said, "So you're afraid of the Marines?"
Gojo said, "Hahaha! No one in this world can make me afraid! Not even the Marines. I'm just worried that once their hands are free, they'll suppress Dressrosa's development."
Rebecca said, "So that's why!"
"Oh? There are even opportunists hoping to snatch the spoils of my victory!"
As Gojo walked toward the Ark Maxim, he extended his Observation Haki and detected