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most likely pirates or enemies of the government. The Gorosei could be former Holy Knights, Cipher Pol Agents, admirals, etc.
I don't know why you're acting like Ryuma is the obvious candidate for scarring them when we don't even know if they were alive in the same period....
I don't know why you're acting like Ryuma is the obvious candidate for scarring them when we don't even know if they were alive in the same period....