"Bastard! That damn brat is utterly outrageous! He has no respect for us Five Elders at all—he actually dared to challenge our authority in public! If Elam hadn't stopped me, I would have slaughtered him!"
Holy Land Mary Geoise, within the Five Elders' residence.
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro's hysterical, hate-filled roar echoed endlessly.
Inside the vast council chamber, aside from Elam, Hoya, Kaiser, and Helaire had also been summoned once again.
However, unlike the enraged Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, the three of them wore traces of astonishment on their aged faces as they watched the scenes replaying through the Transponder Snail.
"Elam, Akainu really lost to that brat? You didn't fabricate some fake spectacle just to fool us, did you?" Hoya, the stern-faced man with a long beard dressed in a black suit, was the first to lose his patience.
The other two turned their gazes toward Elam as well, their faces filled with urgency.
At first, because of Imu's words, they had given Laxus a little more consideration.
But they had never expected him to stir up such massive waves.
Even Akainu, who had always been arrogant and thought highly of himself, had been defeated by him.
Especially after seeing the strength displayed by Luffy and the other four.
It made them completely unable to remain calm. Each of them possessed exceptional strength capable of overpowering Marine Headquarters vice admirals.
Given time to grow, they would undoubtedly become a force that could not be ignored.
"Alright, there is no need for such alarm. Don't forget that the fundamental reason we gathered here this time is to discuss the feasibility of the Worldwide Great Conscription," Elam said gravely.
"Could that brat's sudden proposal pose a threat to our control over the Marines?"
Hoya and the other three, who had been