Do you know what you're saying?
Who do you think you are?
"If you weren't Rosen's lieutenant, you would already be a corpse based on what just happened."
"Marine!"
Seeing that Gion dared to openly refuse him, Jaygarcia Saturn's face instantly turned grim.
The moment he handed over the Marine Headquarters to Rosen, he had a premonition that after the Marine Headquarters became independent, the prestige of both the World Government and the Five Elders would be greatly affected.
But he never expected that someone who wasn't even a Marine Admiral would dare to refuse the supreme ruler of the World Government.
"Excuse me."
Gion's apologetic words lessened the grim look on Jaygarcia Saturn's face somewhat, but his next words enraged him:
"It's my fault for not explaining myself clearly."
"Regarding General Rosen's trip to Mary Geoise to meet with you."
"It's not a consultation, it's a notification."
"Do you understand?"
"Your Excellency, the Five Elders."
"Or perhaps I should address you as Lord Jaygarcia Saturn."
These seemingly humble and polite words were actually incredibly forceful, no less than kicking Jaygarcia Saturn in the face and trampling the dignity of the Five Elders into the ground.
Almost the instant Gion finished speaking, Jaygarcia Saturn's pupils flashed with a terrifying crimson light, and huge, ferocious bolts of Conqueror's Haki black lightning erupted from his body:
"What does he think Mary Geoise is?"
"Marine Headquarters?"
"Coming and going as they please!"
Gion did not respond to Jaygarcia Saturn's stern rebuke, but instead hung up the phone.
This action is tantamount to telling Jaygarcia Saturn once again.
She made this call not to seek the opinions of the Five Elders, but to issue a notification.
Now that the notification has been given, it's time to hang up the phone.
"What is that man planning to do now?"
The other five elders sitting on the sofa all turned their gazes toward the furious Jaygarcia Saturn.
When they heard Jaygarcia Saturn say he wanted to talk to Rosen, they knew that the Marine Headquarters was up to something big again.
"Rosen is coming to Mary Geoise."
As Jaygarcia Saturn finished speaking, all five elders wore solemn expressions.
"I'll go and inform the Knights of God."
Without saying a word, Shepherd Ju Peter pulled a Den Den Mushi from his pocket.
"I'm going to summon CP0."
Marcus Mars did the same thing.
"I'm going to evacuate the Celestial Dragons."
Although Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro did not gather other forces, he sent all the Celestial Dragons in Mary Geoise to a place of refuge.
Assemble combat forces.
Evacuate the clansmen.
The actions of the three clearly represented the World Government headquarters, Mary Geoise's formal entry into war.
All of this was simply because he learned from Jaygarcia Saturn that Rosen was coming to Mary Geoise.
"etc."
Only Topman Warcury chose to call out to Shepherd Ju Peter, Marcus Mars, and Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro:
"Jaygarcia Saturn, explain yourself clearly first. I want to hear your exact words."
"That man recently issued a challenge to the Four Emperors. I don't believe he would choose to start a war with us at this time. Even if he is so short-sighted, he should have gathered all of the Marine Headquarters' top combat power."
"But so far, we have not received any news of any admirals leaving the Marine bases they are stationed at."
Topman Warcury placed his fingers on his thigh and looked directly into Jaygarcia Saturn's eyes.
Although everyone present is the supreme ruler of the World Government, as the top combatant among the Five Elders, his prestige is incomparable to that of Jaygarcia Saturn.
When Topman Warcury spoke, not only did Marcus Mars, Shepherd Ju Peter, and Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro stop what they were doing, but even Jaygarcia Saturn, who was furious with Gion, forcibly suppressed his raging anger.
"Rosen is coming to Mary Geoise to meet with us."
Facing the gaze of Topman Warcury, which subtly revealed the oppressive aura of Conqueror's Haki, Jaygarcia Saturn gripped his cane tightly and then spoke slowly and deliberately.
"This is negotiation, not war."
"Besides, it's him who wants to come to Mary Geoise, not us who want to go to Marine Headquarters."
"This is our territory. The one who should be worried is not us, but Rosen."
A knowing glint flashed in Warcury's eyes.
In his view, Rosen probably wanted to negotiate with the five of them, rather than start a war.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have chosen to go to Mary Geoise without gathering a large number of powerful generals.
It's important to understand that since the Marine's independence, Mary Geoise has been a dangerous place for any Marine officer.
Similarly, since the Marine became independent, the Marine Headquarters has been a dangerous place for any member of the World Government.
In particular, high-ranking officials in the Marine and government would never easily set foot in the other side's headquarters unless absolutely necessary.
Hearing the words of Topman Warcury.
The atmosphere of war that had been lingering in the Hall of Power was immediately reduced by more than half, but the next second, Jaygarcia Saturn's few words unleashed a wave of murderous intent, filling every gram of air in the Hall of Power with a fierce killing aura.
"Since we haven't received any news of any admirals being transferred, it means that Rosen is traveling light."
"Why not turn the face-to-face meeting into a coordinated attack?"
What do you think?
Jaygarcia Saturn looked around at everyone and said in a low voice.
These words were spoken.
Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, Marcus Mars, and Shepherd Ju Peter all had their eyes light up and showed expressions of interest.
Obviously.
They were all persuaded by Jaygarcia Saturn's proposal.
It's important to know that the Marine Headquarters' current prosperity is all thanks to Rosen's presence.
Rosen is gone.
While the Marine Headquarters' top combat forces are not exactly rife with infighting, they are still fraught with contradictions, conflicting interests, and even irreconcilable enemies. It would have been impossible for them to unite as one and face a common enemy like they are now.
There is no Rosen.
Without this, the Marine Headquarters would not have a science class entirely belonging to the Marine, combat suits would not be widely available, Skynet surveillance cameras would not be deployed, and artificial Devil Fruits would not be mass-produced.
There is no Rosen.
Without the Marine Headquarters, there would be no Cipher Pol, the so-called Marine Criminal Investigation Bureau, and it would be impossible to build such a powerful intelligence network.
There is no Rosen.
The Marine Headquarters would not have its own finance department. Not to mention the inexhaustible supply of Berries, it would not be able to achieve economic independence and would be at the mercy of the World Government's control over its economy.
There is no Rosen.
The Marine Headquarters will never be completely independent; it will always remain subordinate to the Five Elders, serving as the face of the World Government.
The five elders all understood this clearly.
The Marine's prosperity and independence were all built on the foundation of Rosen.
One has lost this true pillar.
Almost all Admiral-level combat forces will return to a state of contradictions and conflicts.
Then.
Gild Tesoro's finance department, Vinsmoke Judge's science class, and Douglas Bullet will all leave one after another.
The golden age of the Marine was bound to fall apart.
That's why.
When Jaygarcia Saturn proposed taking advantage of the negotiations between the two sides to surround and kill Rosen in Mary Geoise, almost all of the Five Elders were tempted.
Even the Topman Warcury was no exception.
However, after a brief moment of impulse, his reason prevailed and he suppressed the murderous intent.
"The World Government can go to war with the Marine Headquarters."
"We can also kill Rosen."
"But we absolutely cannot resort to such underhanded tricks."
Topman Warcury shook his head, rejecting Jaygarcia Saturn's proposal.
"..."
Jaygarcia Saturn glanced at Topman Warcury.
Although he didn't speak, his meaning was self-evident.
Haven't we used these despicable methods countless times over the past few centuries?
"Hyōrinmaru."
Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro realized what was happening and uttered three words, one after another.
Upon hearing this, Marcus Mars and Shepherd Ju Peter couldn't help but recall the sky-covering ice dragon coiled in the dome of Mary Geoise. A sudden surge of cold air seemed to freeze all the murderous intent in their hearts.
"yes!"
"We, Rosen, the World Government, and the Marine Headquarters."
"If war is to break out, it can only be done openly and fairly, through sheer strength."
Shepherd Ju Peter shook his head, his slightly feverish head regaining its composure at Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro's mention of Hyōrinmaru.
"..."
Jaygarcia Saturn did not object, remaining silent, though the murderous intent that had lingered in his heart was gradually dissipating.
All because of Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro's mention of Hyōrinmaru, he was reminded of Rosen, who was at Marine Headquarters. However, Rosen's Observation Haki was able to accurately lock onto Mary Geoise at the summit of the Red Soil, and he even used Observation Haki to transmit his consciousness to the Five Elders.
In other words...
They're really planning a massive ambush now, and Rosen already knew about it before he even arrived in Mary Geoise.
At that time.
The so-called encirclement and attack would not only be meaningless, but would also completely shatter the fragile balance between the Marine and the government.
"Since none of you have any objections, let's make it a deal then."
"Negotiations with Rosen."
"Let's see what he's up to this time."
Topman Warcury surveyed the crowd, and seeing that the other five elders remained silent, he finalized the matter:
"However, we still need to inform the Knights of God. After all, Rosen has a history of using force to intimidate and negotiate successfully, which we must be wary of. But the Knights of God do not need to show themselves until they receive our orders. They just need to be prepared."
"This is Mary Geoise, and we are the Five Elders."
"Rosen dared to come to the Holy Land without gathering his full strength. If we make a big show of it, wouldn't that be telling him that we, as the supreme rulers of the World Government, are afraid of him alone?"
"As for everything else, everything remains the same."
Topman Warcury pondered for a moment, considering all aspects.
Having been held by the neck by Rosen with Hyōrinmaru before, they had to assemble the Knights of God in advance to prevent Rosen from repeating his old trick and trying to intimidate them with force to force them to submit.
However, this is the headquarters of the World Government, so there's no need to make a big fuss. Otherwise, before negotiations even begin, it would be tantamount to telling Rosen that the Five Elders are afraid.
Even though the negotiations were taking place in Mary Geoise, they were still terrified.
In this way, before any negotiations even began, they had already fallen completely at a disadvantage in terms of momentum.
"Let's settle on this."
After hearing this, Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro also felt that this was the safest solution.
"I'll go and inform the Knights of God."
Shepherd Ju Peter took out a Den Den Mushi and contacted the Supreme Commander of the Knights of God.
That is, Figarland Garling.
After Shepherd Ju Peter had arranged everything, Topman Warcury got up from the sofa.
"Gentlemen, let's go."
"Go and meet the most powerful general in history."
"In fact, this was our first real meeting with him!"
When Topman Warcury suggested that they go to greet Rosen, Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro and the others nodded slightly, and even Jaygarcia Saturn did not object.
Going to greet him was not a sign of placing oneself in a subordinate position, but rather a demonstration of respect for and fear of Rosen.
As the most powerful general in history, he was qualified to be received by the five of them personally.
At the same time, this is also a form of defense and a deterrent.
After all, unless they are at the level of a general, numbers are meaningless to Rosen.
The fact that the Five Elders appeared together was undoubtedly a deterrent to Rosen.
...
On the other side.
On a warship that was slowly advancing through the waves, Rosen looked at the Red Line that stood on the sea in the distance, like a sword piercing into the sea of clouds, and his eyes occasionally flashed with a red light.
"Topman Warcury".
Rosen murmured to himself, then a slight smile appeared on his lips.
Just as Topman Warcury had thought.
Rosen read through the entire conversation between the Five Elders in the Hall of Power, and even the thoughts of each of them.
He dared to go to the World Government headquarters without gathering any Admiral-level forces, only taking Gild Tesoro and Gion with him, and it was certainly not because of arrogance or pride.
It's not about confidence, but about having the foundation.
He could see everything the Five Elders thought and said, and he also had the strength to surpass both the Emperor and the Pirate King.
Even in Mary Geoise, a den of dragons and tigers, Rosen dared to make his intentions clear, notifying the Five Elders in advance before venturing in alone.
Even if negotiations fail, relations break down, and the situation deteriorates beyond repair, he is confident that he can bring Gild Tesoro and Gion back unscathed.
not to mention.
Will the negotiations fail?
At least, Rosen never thought of it.
"As expected of the number one among the Five Elders."
Rosen smiled inwardly.
He knew that what Topman Warcury had just said was not only addressed to the other five elders, but also to him.
That means...
Four words.
Harmony is of utmost importance.
Obviously.
Topman Warcury also did not want to disrupt the balance between the Marine Headquarters and the World Government at this time.
Even if this balance is fragile, it must be maintained.
The world order must not be broken.
The power of the world must not fall into the hands of pirates.
This was the consensus between Rosen and the Five Elders, even though the two sides had never communicated before.
In the absence of a disrupted balance, both sides resort to their own methods.
For example, the negotiations that followed.
Of course.
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