Scheming

This had been planned long ago. Now that the Night Pirates had stood at the top for six years, it was about time to put the plan into action.

The Night Pirates possessed all kinds of world-class technologies: life-mechanical technology, energy and recovery potions, ability potions, and now even Artificial Devil Fruit technology.

The World Government greatly feared and coveted all of them.

With their deep reserves of strength, who knew what other terrifying things they might come up with in the future?

According to the World Government's secret intelligence network, the Night Pirates also had a potion that could extend one's lifespan, though they had never made it public. The government had only obtained this important information through a bit of inside intelligence from the Four Seas Alliance.

Although it only added a few years to one's life, that was still enough to be shocking. The various potions showed that the Night Pirates' research into the biological sciences had reached an astonishing level.

The World Government had no choice but to take this seriously. More importantly, the Celestial Dragons behind it couldn't hold back. The World Government's internal intelligence was practically an open book to the Celestial Dragons, and many CP0 agents were originally their subordinates.

Most of the government's civil officials had secret ties to the Celestial Dragons.

After all, without great strength or special connections, how could anyone gain a foothold in the World Government? Competition within the government was fierce as well.

No one could resist the temptation of a longer lifespan.

As the descendants of the world's most exalted creators and the nobles of the world, the Celestial Dragons believed that every precious thing belonged to them. A treasure that could extend their lives was something only they deserved to enjoy.

But some Celestial Dragons