Guernica,
the Strongest CP0.
At this moment, the Five Elders in the Chamber of Power all turned to look at their most loyal and sharpest sword.
Unlike a turncoat like Stussy, Guernica was a being of true and absolute loyalty in the Five Elders' eyes.
That was why, during their earlier discussion of Lord Saint Austin, they had not bothered to hide anything from this CP0 agent.
He wore a pure white suit, a white top hat, a white mask, and a white coat draped over his shoulders.
Dressed in the standard yet dashing CP0 attire, he immediately dropped to one knee upon hearing the Five Elders' inquiry.
His mask concealed his true expression, leaving only his steady voice as he delivered his report.
"Reporting to the Five Elders, after this period of investigation by the CP Squad, we have discovered..."
Guernica lowered his head, recalling the days he and his subordinates had spent infiltrating and investigating.
"What can be confirmed is that the group centered around Vegapunk has been conducting some sort of secret research under Lord Saint Austin's orders."
"As for the location and purpose of that research, the targets frequently travel back and forth in deep-sea submarines and possess a strong awareness of counter-surveillance, so we have made no progress for the time being."
The report made all five Elders frown.
Their secrecy had actually reached this extent?
Yet the more cautious and airtight they were, the stronger the Five Elders' unease became, because it meant that whatever Austin was researching was even more unpredictable.
"What else?"
They did not believe that the ever-professional Strongest CP0 had uncovered only this much.
Hearing that, Guernica raised one hand to adjust his white top hat before lowering his head again to continue his report.
"However... after our long-term investigation