Back then.
The attack on Mary Geoise and the deaths of two Celestial Dragons had shocked the entire world.
And the mastermind, Maud, had risen dramatically in fame.
At the time, people had been shocked by Maud's actions and naturally assumed that the World Government would never let him off.
But while everyone waited to see how the World Government would punish Maud, what they got instead was the World Government lowering its banner and ceasing all action.
It was an unimaginable result.
Confusion and shock.
That was probably the truest portrayal of how people had felt back then.
And now, people had seen a report in the newspaper published by the World Economy News Paper: "Maud Holds the Lives of Three Celestial Dragons in His Hands."
The confusion from back then seemed to have finally been explained.
No wonder the World Government had done nothing after the Mary Geoise incident.
It turned out Maud had control over the lifelines of three Celestial Dragons.
The people now knew the truth behind the incident, while the Five Elders, the World Government's public leaders, inevitably found themselves troubled by it.
"That bastard Sakazuki... How dare he act on his own!!!"
The Bald Five Elders with white curly hair, a fluffy white beard, a flat cap, and a scar across his left cheek looked exceptionally grim.
He was also clutching a document from Marine Headquarters.
It was a detailed report explaining how Marine Headquarters had thrown Saul and the other two into Impel Down, then used them as bait to carry out the plan to drive the tiger away and let the wolf devour its prey.
Naturally, it also included news of Saul's death.
The Five Elders in a dark blue suit, with three long beards on his chin, took the report from