[Sengoku steps down as Fleet Admiral, new Fleet Admiral praised!]
"I never expected Sengoku to resign as Fleet Admiral." Kuro sounded somewhat wistful.
Hearing Kuro's words, everyone who had been discussing the Wanted Posters turned to look over.
"What?! Why would he resign from a perfectly good position as Fleet Admiral?" Enel could not understand Sengoku's decision.
As he saw it, the Fleet Admiral could command the entire Marine force and was its true leader.
Plenty of people might dream of attaining that position their whole lives without succeeding, yet he had actually resigned from it.
Crocodile snorted beside him.
"Hmph! Some positions aren't nearly as simple to hold as you might imagine."
Enel raised an eyebrow. "If you were Fleet Admiral, would you resign?"
"Ahem, of course I wouldn't." Crocodile could not help blushing.
"Then quit acting so damn above it all!"
"Hehe, in this old man's opinion, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's resignation probably had something to do with the recent war at Marineford," Issho said from beside them.
Kuro nodded. "I think Mr. Issho is right. Fleet Admiral Sengoku has always been highly respected among the Marines and very considerate of his subordinates.
"More importantly, he never wantonly took lives. He was a Marine who truly worked for ordinary people.
"But the Marines are actually the World Government's lackeys.
"Any important decision requires the World Government's approval.
"The World Government even makes the Marines do things that violate basic humanity and morality.
"As such an upright Fleet Admiral,
"he must have been putting up with the World Government for a long time.
"And now, Marine Admiral Kuzan has appeared, someone who is likewise beloved by the Marines and upholds true justice.
"He could take this opportunity to resign and remove himself from that maelstrom."
After hearing Kuro's speculation, Luo