Carlos had always believed that the World Government's intelligence agencies, at least in terms of top-tier combat power, should not have been weaker than the Navy.
Judging from the Five Elders' attitude toward the Navy in the original story, saying the Navy was merely the World Government's public face, they had to have some confidence to talk and act that way.
Within the World Government, there was a position known as Fleet Admiral, the position Kong would hold in the future. These "three forces" definitely included the Navy and the Army stationed on the Red Line. As for the third, it might have been the Air Force or a joint army formed by affiliated nations.
The World Government's intelligence agencies answered directly to the World Government and were under the Five Elders' direct command. They were trusted among the trusted. There was no reason for the World Government's intelligence agencies to be weaker than the Navy...
As for what other forces the World Government had hidden in the shadows besides those publicly known ones, few people knew.
After Morgensen finished his introductions, it was Carlos's turn. Once both sides had introduced themselves and exchanged pleasantries, they finally got down to business.
Everyone took seats around the long table. Carlos sat opposite Morgensen, the representative for the negotiations, while the others sat on either side.
"Since everyone is willing to sit together this time, we must all have a certain degree of sincerity."
"Negotiations inevitably involve disagreements. We can discuss them slowly, and no one expects every issue to be settled in one or two meetings."
"Although I personally represent the World Government in these negotiations, I cannot make decisions on everything. Many matters must still be reported upward for a ruling."
"So I hope everyone can restrain their tempers.