The Five Elders looked at the Naval Officer kneeling nearby, who had hurried over to deliver his report.
All of them wore expressions of disbelief.
"What did you say?"
"The Celestial Dragon who went to Bridge-on-the-Nation for a visit was brutally murdered by an intruder?!"
Seeing that the Five Elders seemed unconvinced, the Naval Officer who had rushed over to report the shocking news quickly stood and stepped forward. He took some photographs from his coat and spread them across the table, then explained earnestly:
"It's true. These were taken by the Marine Photo Division Chief while exploring Bridge-on-the-Nation."
"They clearly document some of what happened at the time."
At this, the Five Elders immediately turned their attention to the photographs.
After looking them over, all five frowned.
In one photograph, a tall man was slaughtering Marine soldiers with wild abandon.
Another showed the man grabbing a yak and slamming it around, with a brown bear lying nearby.
There was also a shot of him punching his arm straight through a CP9 member.
But what made the Five Elders' expressions truly darken—
were the three photographs of the man punching a Celestial Dragon, kicking one, and finally lifting one high by the throat.
After seeing the photographs, the Five Elders exchanged grave looks and began discussing the matter.
"I never imagined such a vicious criminal would appear in the East Blue."
"Indeed. That man actually dared to treat a Celestial Dragon like that."
"Saint Charlos was incredibly unlucky. He went out for a visit and ended up in this mess."
Just then, Jaygarcia Saturn Saint, the Warrior God of Science and Defense among the Five Elders, spoke up. He had white curly hair, a thick beard, a flat cap, and a scar on his left cheek.
"But for now, the