"If I were betraying the World Government, I wouldn't have come here. There's gold dust left behind by Gild Tesoro in my body, so I can only lie low by his side for now."
Stussy was calm, showing no sign of deference.
As far as status went, she was no lower than the CPO standing in front of her.
"The Five Elders have ordered us to help you capture Gild Tesoro first, then join you in eliminating the Explosion Pirates' fifth division captain, Chameleon King Nero Dal, and his crew."
The octopus CPO fixed his gaze on Stussy.
Stussy met his eyes without flinching. She knew the higher-ups already suspected she might have betrayed them. These men clearly had another mission, and had only decided to help her deal with Gild Tesoro after receiving new orders.
Then they would carry out their other mission.
This was a test!
Stussy wasn't angry. If she really had betrayed the World Government, these five would have attacked her at once.
"Eliminate the Explosion Pirates' fifth division captain?"
Stussy changed the subject without showing what she was thinking.
She knew of the Explosion Pirates, one of the New World's overlords.
"News of Pure Gold, which can prolong life, has leaked."
The octopus CPO didn't hide anything, since Stussy already knew about Pure Gold.
Stussy's intelligence network was formidable. The Red Light District wasn't as extensive as it would be in the future, but it was already one of the biggest in the Underground World. Places like that were the easiest to find out what was going on.
Stussy's Red Light District network was also one of the World Government's sources of intelligence.
That was why Stussy knew many of the World Government's secrets.
If Stussy had truly betrayed the World Government, these five CPO