Elam's words echoed through the vast palace.
Faced with this string of analyses, Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro's expression darkened. He snorted coldly, yet found himself unable to refute them.
The Five Elders were indeed the hidden rulers of the World Government.
However, it was simply impossible for the five of them alone to keep the entire world under control.
At present, the World Government appeared to be developing rapidly and steadily.
Yet, anyone who looked closely would discover that not every nation in this world was affiliated with the World Government.
Rebellions in nations stirred up by the Revolutionary Army occurred from time to time.
Not to mention the countries that had never joined the World Government in the first place.
"Enough. Elam is right, so don't take it too personally, Nusjuro." Hoya, another stout Five Elder, also spoke up in agreement.
"I've dealt with Garp quite a few times."
"Back then, we forcibly placed the halo of Marine Hero upon him not only because, during the Great Pirate Era, we needed to restore the Marines' morale as quickly as possible after the Rocks Pirates' mad act of destroying God Valley."
"It was also because Garp's strength truly rivaled Kong's."
"His son was able to betray us because he was not bound by the shackles of honor. Garp, on the other hand, has served at Marine Headquarters for so long without leaving because the word 'hero' weighs upon his shoulders like a mountain."
"What we need to do now is figure out how to eliminate the threat posed by the Blood Flag Pirates. Don't forget, those three people appeared as if they had sprung from a rock. There's simply no trace of their origins."
"Even for the first one to appear, Skull Demon Uchiha Qin Yu, all we know is