Holy Land Mariejois, Room of Authority.
The Five Elders sat separately on three long sofas. On the table before them were five Den Den Mushi, four of which projected four different live feeds.
The war erupting at Marine Headquarters had drawn the attention of the entire world, and the Five Elders, who held the World Government's highest authority, were naturally no exception.
However, as privileged Celestial Dragons, they did not need to watch only the Marines' broadcast like ordinary civilians. They had also dispatched CP0 as battlefield reporters, using Den Den Mushi beside the execution platform for live coverage and commentary, allowing the five of them in Mary Geoise to precisely keep track of the battlefield's developments.
At the same time, the Five Elders could use this to monitor the Marine higher-ups and supervise Sengoku and the others.
When necessary, they could also use CP0 to issue emergency orders for the Marines to carry out.
"What do you think the outcome of this war will be?"
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro leaned his longsword against himself and turned to look at the other four.
Topman Warcury stroked his upturned white mustache and pondered aloud:
"There's a high chance both sides will suffer heavy losses!"
In his view, with Sephiroth, Steel Bone Kong, the Shichibukai, and three hundred Pacifistas as reinforcements, the Marines' combat strength was roughly equal to that of three Four Emperor crews, perhaps slightly weaker.
The Five Elders did not dare hope for a crushing Marine victory, but mutual destruction was still something they could look forward to.
After Steel Bone Kong ordered the public Marine broadcast cut off, three of the four Den Den Mushi feeds before the Five Elders went dark, leaving only the Den Den Mushi in CP0 agent Stussy's hand.
Still, that was already enough