Four Holy Guards of Revelation
The battle did not last long; CP0 Chief Zero was defeated and captured.
His existence still has some use. As the head of CP0, directly under the Gorosei, he has access to many of the World Government's core secrets and can even have direct contact with the Celestial Dragons.
These memories in his mind can provide the Night Pirates with a lot of important information. Once all of them are unearthed, he will naturally lose his value.
The truth always surprises people. Since the Night Pirates didn't kill him, they must have some secret plans and schemes.
In order to prevent the Night Pirates' plan from succeeding, with her body crippled, Seastone Handcuffs, and riddled with Seastone Bullets, Zero somehow lost her life and committed suicide.
To Teach's surprise, he silently watched the corpse, then with a wave of his hand, sucked it into the Darkness Space.
He hadn't considered this beforehand, and he never expected the CP0 chief to commit suicide. Feeling the state of his body, he completely collapsed.
It's likely that Zero ended his own life to Life Return, in order to prevent the Night Pirates from obtaining any information.
Although he can survive, as long as he holds firm and doesn't give in to the Night Pirates' interrogation, the World Government will definitely know he's still alive through his Vivre Card and might be able to save him.
However, he wasn't sure if he could do it. People are complex. He was holding onto this idea now, but perhaps he would change his mind after a while and succumb to the Night Pirates.
This was unacceptable to him, so he acted very decisively.
Zero's loyalty to the World Government is touching; once the mask is removed, he has an ordinary face.
Out of respect for the strong, Teach did not leave the body behind. After recovering the Devil Fruit power, he threw it into the sea along with Alastair's body.
A little disappointed, but this matter isn't very important. In Teach's mind, the World Government's power is now equivalent to that of the Marine Headquarters.
Teach was eager to see what the World Government had lost: an Army Admiral, two CP0 officers of Admiral rank, and numerous elite agents.
What can we rely on to suppress the navy now?
Having witnessed the power unleashed by Borsalino's Awakening abilities, I realized that the current Fleet Marshal and the Three Admirals of the Navy alone are comparable to the Gorosei of the World Government.
Each of the Gorosei is a powerful figure at the level of Admiral, and the bald Gorosei is a terrifying existence at the level of an emperor.
"Let's go."
The sea has returned to calm. This is the interior of the Night Sea Domain, and the battleground is naturally very open, with no one else around.
Outsiders can hardly sense the terrifying commotion of the battle; even if they see the darkness and light erupting from hundreds or thousands of miles away, they will basically ignore it.
Because the distance was too great, the collision did not last very long.
Those who could fly left ahead of time, while the remaining members quickly returned to base camp via warship and went back to their respective posts.
We need to be prepared for potential actions by the World Government and the Navy.
However, the news may be tacitly concealed by several forces.
The Night Pirates had no intention of spreading this information, and the Navy and the World Government would certainly not allow such intelligence, which could harm their own forces, to be disseminated.
This only highlights the power of the Night Pirates and the incompetence of the World Government and the Navy.
After a quick inventory of the spoils, including the Ancient Species Giant Vulture Fruit, the Paramecia Comet Fruit, and the Paramecia Saber Saber Fruit, a total of thirty-four Devil Fruit were harvested in one go.
The elite agents among these agents are more likely to obtain Devil Fruit from the World Government.
On the other side, the sea was completely frozen, and Esdeath, who was in charge, stood on the ice.
The submarines were completely frozen and unable to escape. Faced with the encircling Fish-Man and crew of the Night Pirates, the agents inside the submarines and the pilots were all killed.
Blood stained the ice red, and corpses lay scattered on it; no one had escaped.
Even a small number of World Government, located in the Night Sea Domain, did not participate in the war, but were close to the battlefield.
Almost no outsiders knew that on this ordinary day, such a great battle had taken place inside the Night Sea Domain.
It was initiated by the World Government, and it ended with the World Government suffering heavy losses.
The atmosphere at the World Government was incredibly heavy, starting from the moment the Vivre Card of numerous elite agents collectively burned.
The creation of Vivre Card is not difficult, but they are basically only found in the New World. The most crucial aspect is that they seal away the Haki of life represented by the Vivre Card.
Therefore, apart from the Vivre Card, there are few people learning Haki in the four seas and the Grand Line, so the Vivre Card is naturally even less common.
When a person is injured, their Vivre Card is essentially self-ignited, continuing to burn as the situation worsens. When the life force is exhausted, it signifies the end of life.
By observing the Vivre Card, we can gain some insight into the progress of this operation.
Despite having some expectation of losses, the Night Pirates still harbored some powerful trump card on that island.
With the World Government deploying such a powerful force, they were quite confident about this operation.
But the widespread burning of the Vivre Card was completely unexpected, even shocking.
Then came Army Admiral Vulture, CP0 Deputy Chief of Staff Alastair, CP0 Chief of Staff Zero, and so on.
The atmosphere within the World Government was extremely heavy, oppressive, and terrifyingly so. The news was immediately blocked, and very few people knew about it.
But some people could still feel an invisible pressure, as if something terrible had happened.
In the conference room, the Gorosei remained silent.
While they were still basking in the joy of the plan's immediate success, a blow was dealt to their heads, waking them up.
This news was so shocking. What had happened? Why did this happen? They found it hard to accept and couldn't believe it.
But it is a fact; the burning of the Vivre Card does not lie.
The simultaneous burning over a large area indicates that someone used a wide-range attack that these agents found difficult to withstand.
Next, the sacrifices of Vulture, Alastair, Zero, and one other top-tier expert after another caused their hearts to bleed.
This means that their operation was a complete failure, and the forces sent by the World Government were annihilated.
They had all realized that the operation had completely failed, and the Night Pirates were responsible for it Night Pirates must have discovered their whereabouts and dispatched an astonishing force.
Now, what they want to know most is what exactly happened, the damage has already been done, and time cannot be turned back.
The question is, once we've obtained the intelligence, what's next?
The Gorosei did not lose their minds because of this; they just needed some time to calm down.
"We'll find out when Borsalino gets back."
The bald Gorosei said in a deep voice, "The problem is, what should we do next? There's a gap in our top-tier combat strength."
The other four Gorosei understood what he meant: having lost three top-tier fighters, they now had few capable men left.
They are the controllers of the World Government, standing at the pinnacle of power and in charge of all affairs, so it's impossible for them to take action personally. There are still some strong individuals left, but Gaia is the only one left with top-tier combat power.
The agents, including those from CP0, suffered heavy losses, not only from the World Government but also from the Celestial Dragons, one-third of whom were members of the Celestial Dragons.
There weren't many capable agents left; the vast majority were killed in one fell swoop.
The World Government still needs a boost in strength.
"Bring Isaac back. It's a waste for him to stay in Impel Down. He can take over as Army Admiral after he comes back." The Gorosei, with their two mustaches shaped like the number eight, opened their eyes and glanced at their other colleagues.
"Reconsider!"
"Reconsider!"
The other Gorosei nodded.
That's to be expected. Impel Down is important, but it can't compare to the World Government. Having two top-tier fighters guarding it is a bit redundant.
We can't waste Isaac's powerful fighting force in Impel Down.
Isaac is extremely powerful, Gorosei know very well. He is a master of physical combat, possessing a monstrous physique, and is no weaker than a current Marine Admiral.
The loss of an Army Admiral can be replaced.
"In that case, let them relinquish command of the Holy Guard. It's a waste that the Four Holy Guards are solely responsible for protecting them," the blond Gorosei said seriously. "CP0 needs to replenish its ranks."
He controlled the intelligence agency, and in terms of power, he suffered the greatest loss this time. CP0 lost two top combatants, and most of its high-end combatants were also lost.
The "they" they were referring to were, of course, the Celestial Dragons. Although they were also Celestial Dragons, they were subtly separated from the other Celestial Dragons in terms of their stance.
"The Four Holy Guardians are an important force protecting them, and they will not agree." The Gorosei with long beards shook their heads slightly.
They had already expressed some reservations and fierce resistance when asked to hand over half of their power before. If it weren't for Im's coercion, they wouldn't have dared to ask to hand it over. How could they possibly agree now?
This gave the Gorosei a headache. The World Government desperately needed powerful individuals, and having only Isaac was not enough. The Four Holy Guards of Revelation, located in the Holy Land, could be used to supplement the World Government's current lack of strength.
The Four Holy Guards of Revelation, formerly known as the Four Horsemen of Apocalypse, are directly under the Celestial Dragons' guard.
Because there were four powerful guards at the time, these four positions were gradually retained, forming the status of the "Four Holy Guards of Revelation" or the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse".
Trained by the Celestial Dragons, they are the four strongest members of the Celestial Dragons' guard.
The Celestial Dragons Guard is a general term that refers to the forces that protect the Celestial Dragons. Each Celestial Dragons family trains its own elite members to belong to the Celestial Dragons Guard.
Compared to CP0, the Royal Guard is trained by the Celestial Dragons themselves, rather than through CP means. They are closer to the Celestial Dragons and receive more attention and effort.
The World Government also obtains its strength from the Celestial Dragons through the Celestial Dragons' guard.
The Four Holy Guards of Revelation are the four strongest, all possessing Admiral- level combat power, but their strength may not be comparable to that of Admiral.
Isaac was once a member of the Four Holy Guardians, but later, due to his superior strength, he surpassed his colleagues by a large margin, and there was also a candidate whose strength met the requirements of the Four Holy Guardians.
Following the Impel Down incident, in order to ensure the safety of Impel Down and prevent further mass prisoner escapes, he was reassigned by the World Government to oversee Impel Down.
Even the Four Holy Guardians Gorosei were difficult to command, especially when the Flying Pirates were fighting the World Government in the Holy Land Mary Geoise, and when most of the other Holy Land guards had joined the war.
The Four Holy Guards of Revelation ultimately did not participate in the war, but instead protected the Celestial Dragons from the rear.
This demonstrates the importance of the Four Holy Guards of Revelation to the Celestial Dragons.
They were trained by the Celestial Dragons as their protective force, and especially now that Zero is known as the "Celestial Dragons' strongest shield," how could they possibly agree to relinquish the Four Holy Guards of Revelation?
This is a troublesome matter. If it triggers fierce resistance from the Celestial Dragons, it will not be a good thing for the World Government, and may even lead to the split of the World Government.
Among the Celestial Dragons, there are many who are dissatisfied with the Gorosei, believing that they are no longer suitable to be the Gorosei, and this even includes members of their own families, which makes the Gorosei very tired.
"They must agree. This is essential for maintaining the World Government. Tell them that without the World Government, they will lose everything." The bald Gorosei tapped their sword sheaths lightly on the ground, a cold glint in their eyes.
"In the past, we could accommodate them, but not now. If necessary, we can use special methods to cancel the monthly payments at any time."
"If you don't want to wake Lord Im."
Their bodies trembled slightly at the mention of Lord Im.
That was a deep-seated reverence; they did not wish for Lord Im to awaken unless absolutely necessary.
They knew that Lord Im didn't particularly care about other Celestial Dragons, as they had no blood relation to them.
This immortal being, the king of the Celestial Dragons, has lived for over eight hundred years.
Therefore, in Lord Im's eyes, these Celestial Dragons are no different from ordinary commoners.
To avoid alarming Lord Im, they didn't mind doing it for him.
"The World Government's protection is enough for them, I agree!"
The World Government exists to protect the Celestial Dragons. If the World Government did not exist, the Celestial Dragons would no longer be Celestial Dragons, and the final outcome would not be good.
The fate of Donquixote Doflamingo's family, who voluntarily left the Holy Land many years ago, is the best example of this.