Five Elders' Madness
"Seems like the safest option? So that means there's still a weakness?" Roy asked with great interest, almost ready to pull out some sunflower seeds and soda.
"Anything can happen in 800 years. Even if that person claims to be a god, he can't truly control everything..." Red Hair shook his head and continued, "Many years ago, the Five Elders already sensed something was wrong, but the more they knew, the less they dared to resist. After all, to that person, the Celestial Dragons were nothing. If they didn't obey, he could just replace them with another puppet."
"They were extremely respectful to that person while secretly plotting to seize the Uranus. Unfortunately, the true 'D' clan is not so easy to find, and they dared not go too far under that person's nose. Over time, they almost gave up, until my birth..."
"Could it be that you are also a true member of the 'D' clan? Wait, wasn't it said that the Pirate King Roger was the true member of the 'D' clan? Could it be... that you are actually Roger's son?!" Doflamingo's eyes widened, as if he had inadvertently discovered a huge secret.
Roy also looked at Red Hair with suspicion. Logically speaking, Roger was already 53 years old when he died, so it was really strange that a son would suddenly appear. On the other hand, Red Hair, if you said he was Roger's son, at least there wasn't much of a chronological loophole.
Red Hair was taken aback at first, then his face turned red, and he angrily rebuked, "Idiot, if it's a single lineage, which family can last for 800 years? Captain Roger and I are at most distant relatives, distant relatives, do you understand!"
"Just like the other Celestial Dragons, an idiot..." Red Hair muttered angrily, almost causing Doflamingo to lose control of his restless hands.
After calming his anger, Red Hair continued, "It was because they inadvertently discovered the origin of my bloodline that the Five Elders chose to use their power to forcibly protect me."
"Did their plan succeed?"
"Perhaps the older people get, the more timid they become. The Five Elders had already taken the final step, but they hesitated again, unable to make a decision. They dared not gamble because if there was even the slightest mistake, the Celestial Dragons would be doomed."
"So, they made a crazy decision: to secretly support a rebellious force..."
"Rebel forces?" Even Roy couldn't help but take a deep breath and ask, "The Revolutionary Army?"
"That's right. Although the Revolutionary Army is powerful, if the World Government really disregards everything, they cannot escape the fate of destruction. The only explanation is... the Five Elders do not want them to be destroyed!"
"You're really going to get more and more outrageous. What good will this do for the Five Elders?" Doflamingo said speechlessly.
"Of course there are benefits. Based on their past experience, if that person is forcibly awakened from his slumber, he will fall into an even deeper slumber. That would be the best time for them to seize Uranus. Therefore, they need a reason to forcibly awaken that person, and when the Revolutionary Army becomes powerful enough to threaten the existence of the World Government, that reason will naturally emerge."
"Aren't they afraid of raising a tiger that will become their own enemy?" Doflamingo asked in a deep voice.
"Once they control the Uranus, no enemy will be a threat. However, what they didn't expect was that five years ago, a pawn of the Revolutionary Army accidentally disturbed that person. They were forced to ruthlessly eliminate the Revolutionary Army, indefinitely postponing that plan until..."
Roy found it somewhat amusing, not expecting that while he had tricked the Revolutionary Army, he had also inadvertently ruined the Five Elders' plans.
"Until the war I started two years ago?"
"That's right... Didn't you notice that the Five Elders were in a hurry to return to the Holy Land and didn't want to continue entangled with you? They weren't worried about the lives of those Celestial Dragons; they just wanted to reap the rewards of victory as soon as possible."
"So, Uranus is now under the control of the Five Elders?" Doflamingo couldn't help but ask.
Roy shook his head inwardly. Although he thought that the threat posed by Uranus being controlled by the Five Elders was far less than that posed by an 800-year-old monster, he didn't have much hope. If the Five Elders really controlled Uranus, the past two years wouldn't have been so Calm Seas.
"No, the Five Elders overlooked one thing despite their meticulous planning. They never imagined that after that person awoke from his slumber, he never intended to fall back asleep, but instead has maintained control of the World Government until now!"
Roy's pupils contracted sharply. He didn't continue sleeping. Was it because that person had already defeated the World Will sealed within him, or... had sensed his presence?
However, Roy had no fear. Although Imu had 800 years more than him, he had the dreams of tens of millions of people as his foundation, and his efficiency in transforming the World Will was more than a thousand times greater. If it really came down to a fight, Roy believed that he would definitely be the one to gain the upper hand.
"Where did you get all this information from?"
"Part of it was revealed by the Five Elders themselves, another part was told to me by Captain Roger, and the last part is from my own investigation over the years. What I'm saying is absolutely the history closest to the truth!"
Seeing Roy remain silent, the Red Hair continued to urge him on, "So, now you should know what kind of situation you're in. That person will absolutely not allow such a threat as you to continue to exist, and you knew about the Uranus's power last time. It's incomparable to the other two Ancient Weapons. That person's own strength is unfathomable; he's practically a god walking among humans. No matter how strong you are, going against a god with human strength is definitely a dead end!"
"So... what do you mean?" Roy's lips curled slightly, showing no sign of fear whatsoever.
"We can put our grudges aside for now. Only by dealing with that person will the war have any meaning. Otherwise, even if you really become the King of the World, you will be nothing more than a title in the eyes of God."
"Hahaha, after all that talk, so this is your real purpose?"
"Nightmare, you should be able to tell that I'm not lying. Although becoming a god is hard for people to believe, but..."
"No, I believe you!"
"..." Red Hair stunned for a moment. Was Nightmare such a trusting person?
"Unfortunately, as I said before, no one has ever truly understood Roger's philosophy, just as no one has ever truly seen through my thoughts, King of the World?"
"Nightmare, what do you mean?" Red Hair felt something was off. This guy had been too calm before. Could it be that he was really not afraid of death?
"Red Hair, I remember you said before that the leader of the Lunar People was the first madman who tried to become a god through Devil Fruit. So the second madman is the one you mentioned who is hiding behind all the Celestial Dragons, right? Unfortunately, I am the third!"