At the request of many Celestial Dragons, the Cameko played without any issues. Just as it was about to conclude, Saint Rosward hurried to the funeral and bore witness to the moment Sadako ascended from the well.
"The Cameko? Impossible. I sent the Cameko to CP0 for investigation and didn't retrieve it to the Holy Land. I..." Saint Rosward's face contorted in bewilderment. At the time, he had taken several CP0 agents to the Naval HQ and left some behind to investigate the assassin. How, then, could the Cameko turn up at his son's funeral? Doubt gnawed at Rosward's heart.
However, just when he believed the funeral was set to commence, he couldn't afford to disregard this peculiar development. On the other hand, Saint Fitzschel, who had just watched the Cameko, rose from his seat and inquired the moment he saw Saint Rosward's arrival.
"Uncle Rosward, did Charlos inform you that he had also seen this Cameko?"
Saint Rosward nodded in affirmation.
"Yes, he watched it thoroughly, as did we."
Saint Fitzschel smacked his thigh and declared, "The Marines are truly inept. They can't do a single thing, and they're at a loss."
The Celestial Dragons present immediately erupted with shouts and demands.
"Replace Sengoku; these incompetents aren't fit to hold the position of Marine Admiral. All Marines involved in this investigation should be suspended and face punishment."
"That's right. I don't see any need for suspension. It's best to eliminate these incompetents. There's no way to safeguard Saint Charlos."
Numerous Celestial Dragons who had watched the Cameko chimed in, mocking and deriding the Marines.
midst the funeral, a Den Den Mushi could be heard ringing, and a Cipher Pol agent quickly answered it. "7 hours," the mysterious voice said before abruptly ending the call. The Cipher Pol agent was left puzzled, but ultimately dismissed it as a prank, given the solemnity of the occasion.
In the grand scheme, the Cameko was but a footnote. After the Celestial Dragons viewed it, they moved on.
The funeral of Saint Charlos proceeded as scheduled.
That night, in Kong's Army Commander's Office, he held a Den Den Mushi in his empty hand, engaged in a conversation with Sengoku. Given his high-ranking status within the World Government, the death of Saint Charlos was not a secret.
The purpose of this call was to gather information from Sengoku about the situation.
"...Saint Rosward also watched the Cameko?"
Upon hearing this, Kong's countenance soured.
"Yes, he's concerned that something may happen to him. It would be wise to dispatch someone to ensure his protection."
Sengoku responded on the other end of the Den Den Mushi. Sengoku had barely finished this sentence when Kong was assailed by a cacophony of screams.
"What's happening?!"
Kong abruptly stood up, his face turning pale. This was Mariejois, where the World Nobles resided. Hearing someone scream in this place could have catastrophic consequences.
All these thoughts raced through Kong's mind in an instant. He sprinted to the window and gazed into the dark night with the aid of his Observation Haki.
The mansion in which the various Tenryuubito lived was in chaos. Terrified figures fled, some even falling and injuring themselves. It appeared that someone was pursuing them within the mansion.
[Ping! Saint Camael is afraid, fear points +2.]
[Ping! Saint Shalria is afraid, fear points +2.]
[Ping! Saint Mjosgard is afraid, fear points +2.]
[Ping...]
Meanwhile, Lucas, who was far away in Impel Down, received the system notification in his ear.
"Something has happened on my end; I'll inform you later."
Kong concluded his conversation with Sengoku, hung up decisively, tucked the Den Den Mushi into his suit, and rushed to the source of the commotion outside.
Simultaneously, the CP0 agencies stationed in the Holy Land of Mariejois sprang into action!
Edit: so many names, so many errors, they just cant translate the names right.
Daoist_dan single handedly made 90% of the comments in this fanfic yesterday. Friggin webnovel not letting me comment on my phone 😮💨