The next day.
When Tyrant Kuma arrived in Elbaf.
The inland sea of Wano Country has almost dried up, and Beast Kaido and Big Mom Charlotte Linlin have already spotted Pluton.
The pirates from the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates excitedly rushed to clean and sanitize the Pluton Battleship.
Led by Queen the Plague, the Beasts Technology team, along with the Big Mom Pirates' technology team, are urgently exploring and researching the Pluton Battleship, hoping to restore its combat capabilities as quickly as possible.
The spies infiltrating the Beasts Pirates and Big Mom Pirates frantically relayed this intelligence back to the World Government and Marine Headquarters.
The World Government and the Combined Fleet of the Navy, sailing in the New World, are accelerating under the supervision of Akainu Fleet Admiral Akainu.
Even Saint Saturn and Gunko in the fleet began to look serious.
They must storm Wano Country and seize control of this dangerous Ancient Weapon from the World Government before the two Emperors' alliance takes control of the Pluton Battleship.
Meanwhile, the Holy Knights, having suffered a major defeat at the Revolutionary Army Headquarters in Baltigo, returned to the Holy Land Mary Geoise with grim faces to recuperate.
Saint Topman Warcury sternly reprimanded Saint Garling and the other Holy Knight.
This operation not only failed to wipe out the Revolutionary Army, but also resulted in the loss of so many CP agents.
Even four or five elite CP0 agents died!
This is a major failure!
Although the Holy Knights suffered no casualties, Saint Garling is undoubtedly to blame.
With a dark expression, Saint Garling swallowed this huge loss and personally went to Imu to apologize.
Imu doesn't care at all about the losses suffered by the Cipher Pol, or about the minor problems caused by the Revolutionary Army.
Even Goa Emperor, Wang Shi, didn't pay much attention to him.
What concerned Him was why Nefertari Vivi hadn't come to the Holy Land for so long.
He desires this Nefertari descendant, who resembles Nefertari D. Lili!
Gunko, this descendant, is ultimately lacking in something.
If it weren't for the emergence of Pluton, He would have truly wanted to punish these incompetent servants.
"Bring Pluton back first."
"If this mission fails, Mu will be very angry."
This time, Imu did not punish Garling, but his tone became increasingly cold.
This made Garling break out in a cold sweat.
"Yes, Imu!"
Garling left the Empty Throne Hall with his back soaked with sweat.
He returned to the Figarland camp with a cold face and gave Shamrock a severe dressing-down.
"Contact Wang Shi immediately! Tell him! If he can't give me a satisfactory answer and explanation this time!"
"I will list him as a suspect in collusion with the Revolutionary Army!"
"Whether it's the Wang Shi or the Goa Empire, they will all face the judgment of the World Government!"
Saint Garling had developed deep suspicions about Wang Shi, his grandson-in-law who had repeatedly delayed his ascent to the Holy Land.
If anyone dares to stand in his way of promotion, even if they are his grandson-in-law, Garling will eliminate them.
They invested so much in Wang Shi, but got nothing in return.
The Figarland Family has no need for such selfless individuals!
Shamrock immediately contacted Wang Shi, while Red-Haired Shanks remained silent for a moment, ultimately deciding not to reveal the secret that Uta was not his biological daughter to the two of them.
If this secret were to be exposed, Saint Garling and Saint Shamrock would likely become even more dissatisfied with the Wang Shi.
That might harm Uta, as well as Benn Beckman and the others who follow Uta.
The current situation has indeed reached a very dangerous point.
But for Straw Hat Luffy, who is still growing, this seems to be good news.
At least the East Blue and the Grand Line Paradise are relatively quiet now.
Only the New World resembled a powder keg about to be ignited.
'Grow up quickly, Nika!'
'End this chaotic world!'
Red-Haired Shanks harbored a sliver of hope, perhaps someone would kill Imu before Imu could kill him.
Only then can he regain his freedom!
He placed all his hopes in the hands of the Sun God Nika.
···
In Elbaf.
Taking advantage of the tense situation in Wano Country, Wang Shi to secretly travel to Egghead with Kuma.
Shamrock's incessant, deadly calls kept ringing through Wang Shi's Den Den Mushi.
"Wang Shi! Your intelligence caused us heavy losses, and you disappeared without a trace after only investigating half of it!"
"If you cannot give me a perfect answer, the Goa Empire will not have a good end!"
Shamrock began to berate Wang Shi in an almost accusatory tone.
"Saint Shamrock, calm down, what exactly happened?"
Wang Shi already knew the general situation from Kuma and Dragon Ge, but he still appeared confused and clueless.
"Enough with the nonsense! Because of your intelligence, the Holy Knights and CP agents were ambushed by the Revolutionary Army, resulting in the loss of countless agents."
"Most importantly, it caused us to be scolded by the Five Elders!"
"Tell me, why did you leave halfway through your investigation? Are you colluding with the Revolutionary Army?"
Shamrock's tone was extremely agitated, having lost his usual composure and elegance.
"Calm down, Saint Shamrock. I really didn't know the Revolutionary Army would set a trap. I found out about Dark King Rayleigh and Gaban and went straight after them."
"This is my fault, and I will make up for your losses."
"How about this? This time, our Goa Empire will fully assist the World Government in capturing the Pluton Battleship, and we won't charge any hiring fees."
"Consider this my compensation to the Figarland Family."
"Do you think this will work?"
Wang Shi seemed frightened by Shamrock, his tone low and filled with guilt, and a hint of fear and dread.
"One thing at a time!"
"We are furious!"
For some reason, Shamrock's anger subsided considerably after hearing the Wang Shi's compensation terms.
The Goa Empire's full support in capturing the Pluton Battleship is good news for the World Government.
This will greatly increase the World Government's chances of successfully capturing Pluton.
Perhaps this can atone for my sins, appease my father's anger, and quell Lord Imu's displeasure.
"I have another secret to tell you, and I hope you can forgive me."
"But you can't let Shanks know."
Wang Shi suddenly spoke in a low, nervous voice.
"What secret?"
Wang Shi's tone immediately piqued Shamrock's interest, especially since it involved a secret related to Shanks.
"We fought Dark King Rayleigh and Gaban the Great and learned a secret."
"Back then, Shanks stole a Devil Fruit from CP9, called the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika."
"They gave this Devil Fruit to the grandson of the Marine hero Fist Garp, who is also the son of Dragon, the Leader of the Revolutionary Army, and led the child down the path of pirates."
They called this little guy the Child of Destiny and were preparing to put him on the throne of the Pirate King.
"Then the Monkey family will be able to dominate the three major powers of the Navy, the Revolutionary Army, and the pirates, led by the Sun God Nika, and liberate the entire world together."
Wang Shi cautiously reported this 'earth-shattering' secret to Shamrock, even at the cost of betraying his 'father-in-law', Red-Haired Shanks.
"What!!"
Shamrock's pupils constricted sharply, as if he had heard something terrifying.
The secret about the Sun God Nika is not a secret at all among the Five Elders and the Holy Knights.
They all knew that Lord Imu intended to eliminate every user of the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika from every era.
Has this generation's Sun God Nika already appeared?
They even have such a powerful background?
A grandfather who is a naval hero, a father Leader of the Revolutionary Army, and even protected by Roger's remaining followers?