Chapter 57: Major Change! Discussion from the Supreme Power! (Ch 57)

Holy Land Marijoa.

In a majestic palace, five old men – the highest authorities in the world government, the Five Elders, sat on thrones inlaid with brilliant gems, silent, as if waiting for the precursor of a storm.

Suddenly, the door of the palace was gently pushed open, and a middle-aged man in a black suit and with a stern face walked in quietly.

“Sir, the operation failed.”

The man’s words were like a cold stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking the silence in the palace.

“Tell me, what’s going on?”

Among the Five Elders, the old man sitting on the far left had a frown on his face, his eyes revealing a hint of displeasure and confusion.

The former took a deep breath and bowed slightly:

“My intelligence was wrong… The one who lived in seclusion in the Sabaody Archipelago took action and rescued all the targets…”

“Pluto Rayleigh!?…”

The bald old man sitting in the center said in a low voice: “It seems that the situation is worse than we expected.”

“This is the last time, Rob Lucci.”

The God of Finance, Nasujuro Saint, slowly wiped the blade and said, “Back off. I don’t want to hear your explanation!”

“Yes, sir.”

The former responded respectfully and turned to leave, but he seemed to remember something and paused. After hesitating for a moment, he spoke again:

“There is one more thing I feel the need to report to you…”

“The background of Buggy, the clown who suddenly showed his strength during the war at the top, has been found out…”

“According to the latest information we obtained from some veterans who participated in the Battle of God Valley, he should have a close connection with the ‘Rocks Pirates’.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the palace suddenly became more solemn.

The gazes of the Five Elder Stars met at the same time, as if at this moment, the dust of history was gently blown away, revealing the secrets hidden in the dark.

“The Rocks Pirates…”

The old man on the far right, Saint Satan, who is known as a wise man, looked at the eye-catching red nose bounty on the table and muttered to himself;

“The lights that should have disappeared from history have reappeared. I didn’t expect that so many would have slipped through the net.”

As he was speaking, there was a sudden violent shaking from outside the door, and then a young naval admiral in gorgeous military uniform rushed into the palace in a hurry. His face was covered in sweat, and his eyes were flashing with unprecedented tension and anxiety.

“My Lord! Something terrible has happened! Saint Rozward has left the holy land of Marijoa with his captain slaves, saying that he wants to personally rescue Her Majesty the Princess of the Palace of Sharulia!”

“That idiot!”

Nasujuro Sei angrily put the blade back into the scabbard after wiping it: “Hasn’t the navy been notified to deal with it?”

“It’s that clown Buggy again… This name has been popping up frequently in our agenda lately.”

“What is the Navy’s plan…”

Saint Satan turned his gaze towards the young admiral, his tone filled with unquestionable majesty:

“Those who dare to attack us, the creators, must be punished most severely.”

“Marshal Zhan…Marshal Zhan Guo has ordered an all-out hunt for him.”

The young admiral trembled slightly as he answered, “But… the war in Marinford has just ended, and the elite troops from each branch have already left. I’m afraid it will be difficult to quickly gather enough troops.”

“Humph, that old fellow Zhan Guo is always so slow and indecisive.”

Nasujuro Saint snorted in dissatisfaction:

“Are we expected to sit back and watch the Celestial Dragons be humiliated?”

“By the way, after this matter is over, it’s time to start impeaching him… To save the face of the Navy, we should just say that he resigned voluntarily!”

Saint Vouchuri, who was sitting at the end of the Five Elders, spoke slowly at this moment, with a barely perceptible chill in his voice:

“As for this period of power vacancy, I suggest that Kong take on the role first…”

“He’s already busy enough dealing with the Revolutionary Army!” Saint Satan shook his head and interrupted Saint Vochuli. “What we need is someone who can quickly stabilize the situation and has the ability to fight against potential threats.”

He paused for a moment and glanced around the palace: “Sakaski… is a good candidate.”

As soon as the words fell, the palace suddenly fell into a brief silence.

“The position of the Grand Admiral is extremely important… Is he physically fit? The injuries he received during the Battle of Marineford were not light…”

“The Navy generally recognizes Kuzan more.”

Peter Saint’s words were like a sharp knife, cutting through the already delicate atmosphere in the palace.

The Five Elder Stars looked at each other with complex expressions in their eyes. They each weighed the pros and cons in their minds, as if they were engaging in a silent game.

“Let’s wait for Lord Im to return before making a decision on this matter.” One of the Five Elders spoke slowly, breaking the silence. “After all, the balance among the three major forces has been broken, and the vacant position of Shichibukai needs to be filled urgently.”

The environmental martial god Mazishen tapped the armrest lightly, his eyes deep:

“I have a good idea… maybe we can make good use of these troublemakers.”

…….

Calm belt.

On the calm sea, a large ship was sailing on the waves, towed forward by two huge “snakes”.

At the bow, two figures in black cloaks stood facing the wind, staring at the bounty warrant they had just received in their hands, but their faces did not show much surprise or joy.

“1.18 billion… The World Government thinks highly of me!”

Buggy chuckled, threw the bounty order casually into the air, and then caught it steadily, as if he was playing with a worthless toy:

“Mr. Rayleigh, what happened to everyone after Captain Roger got off the ship…”

“Why did you suddenly think of asking this…”

Rayleigh looked into the distance, a trace of nostalgia and emotion flashing in his eyes:

“Ever since the captain opened the Great Pirate Era at the cost of his own life, the Roger Pirates have been disbanded…”

“The rest of us, including myself, have scattered to different corners of the world according to our own wishes.”

“Then…Mr. Rayleigh, have you ever thought about going out to sea again?”

Bucky’s words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

Rayleigh’s eyes flashed with surprise, but then he regained his composure. He turned to look at Buggy and laughed heartily:

“You kid, are you trying to get an old man like me to join you?”

As he spoke, he gently patted the former’s shoulder:

“Don’t rush to say these things…Your injuries haven’t healed yet. Don’t forget what you promised me before you came out this time. Try not to fight if you can.”

“It happened suddenly. We temporarily borrowed the Nine Snakes’ boat this time. If anything goes wrong, Hancock will break my old bones!”

Rayleigh’s words made Buggy laugh again. As they were talking, the ship suddenly shook, and then dazzling flames shot up into the sky, illuminating the originally calm sea as bright as day.