The Five Elders, who had always looked down upon all living beings from their high positions, were now afraid.
"The Illuminati, the Neo Marines —this Luo Wen is indeed a wolf in sheep's clothing!"
Saint Saturn spoke out angrily, his anger tinged with obvious fear.
He never expected that Luo Wen would make such a decision, and even make such a big fuss about it in the news.
"This Luo Wen is undermining the foundation of the World Government; he's incredibly audacious, even more so than the Revolutionary Army!"
Saint Nusjuro's face was grim.
Compared to the pirates who wreak havoc on the seas, Luo Wen's actions frightened them even more.
Just like the Revolutionary Army, despite being weaker than any of the Four Emperors individually, their unique nature leads them to regard Revolutionary Army leader Monkey D. Dragon, as the most vicious criminal in history.
But now, the appearance of Luo Wen has replaced Monkey D. Dragon in their hearts.
Eight hundred years ago, the World Government also rallied 20 kingdoms to join forces and ultimately overthrew that terrifying, Great Kingdom.
Isn't the Illuminati just a variant of the World Government?
That Neo Marines is practically making it clear that it wants to be on par with the Navy.
Now, Luo Wen's actions are replicating their approach, or even surpassing it in some ways.
What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again!
If they were able to successfully overthrow that Great Kingdom, Luo Wen could just as easily overthrow their World Government.
"How should we deal with this?"
Saint Peter asked, somewhat troubled.
As Luo Wen's business grew bigger and bigger and more and more outrageous, he became increasingly uneasy.
The current Neo Marines's upper echelons are almost comparable to half of the regular Navy. Luo Wen's strength is such that the Navy has no equal.
It is foreseeable that a number of countries dissatisfied with the World Government will turn to Luo Wen's Illuminati.
As for the other remaining countries, they don't necessarily have a favorable impression of the World Government; they simply respect its power.
You know best the sins you've committed.
"We can't let him continue like this; we have to get rid of him. The only concern is what to do with his God-Slaying Spear."
Saint Saturn's expression was serious; he could no longer tolerate Luo Wen's actions.
"There's nothing we can do. The God-Slaying Spear possesses immense power corresponding to our National Treasure, and we have no way to counter it."
Saint Nusjuro, utterly exasperated, then uttered a terrifying conjecture. "And the fact that he dares to oppose us so openly means he must have a trump card. Could it be that that God-Slaying Spear can be used multiple times?"
"..."
The other Five Elders also fell silent.
They had considered this possibility as well.
Although the God-Slaying Spear's ability to fire in rapid succession seemed incredible, Luo Wen's fearless behavior was constantly sending them this message.
Therefore, the Five Elders were terrified by Luo Wen's move to establish the Illuminati.
If Whitebeard had done what Luo Wen did, they would have immediately mobilized a million troops to wipe out Whitebeard and his entire force.
The so-called World's Strongest Man is someone they can easily eliminate.
Only Luo Wen, the Luo Wen who wields the God-Slaying Spear, is their greatest threat.
What's even more frightening is that this physically formidable opponent also intends to attack their mental fortitude.
Luo Wen and his Illuminati were essentially a supercharged version of the Revolutionary Army, a weapon destined to slit their throats.
In comparison, Monkey D. Dragon, who used to give them a headache, had become quite ordinary, even somewhat endearing. If they could, the Five Elders would rather have ten more Monkey D. Dragons than one Luo Wen.
After much deliberation, Saint Peter spoke up, "How about we ask Lord Imu for permission to use the National Treasure to wipe them out?"
Their National Treasure are their trump card; they can physically wipe out a country.
Its power was immense; Saint Peter believed it was enough to destroy Luo Wen.
After all, possessing God-Slaying Spear does not equate to having strong defense.
Even if you're hit by National Treasure, you'll still die!
"After Luo Wen killed the two Celestial Dragons, he handed over all his intelligence to Lord Imu. When it comes time to use the National Treasure, Lord Imu will make his move."
"The consumption of National Treasure is too great; they cannot be used lightly."
Saint Saturn rejected Saint Peter's proposal.
The National Treasure is the World Government's most terrifying weapon, with the power to almost destroy the world (a single use would cause sea levels to rise).
Moreover, the conditions for using the National Treasure are extremely demanding, and the charging time for each use is too long. Unless it's a fatal blow, it's all over if Luo Wen gets away.
"I've heard that Vegapunk's research has made great progress. Perhaps if we wait a little longer, the National Treasure will be usable indefinitely."
Saint Peter's eyes gleamed with anticipation.
"By then, one Luo Wen will be no threat."
The other Five Elders felt the same way, all hoping for the National Treasure to be used indefinitely.
With National Treasure capable of endlessly destroying islands, no matter how many lowly people or nations Luo Wen gathers, it will no longer be a problem.
"Let him be arrogant for a while; he won't be arrogant for long."
Saint Saturn said calmly.
Then, he asked Saint Nusjuro, "How is the matter of the Shichibukai?"
"Whitebeard Jr.. has already agreed, Blackbeard also said he'll give us a big gift."
"That's good. As long as we proceed in an orderly manner, Luo Wen will be no match for us."
Saint Saturn smiled slightly, trying to reassure himself.
Although Luo Wen is arguably the World Government's strongest adversary in eight hundred years, the World Government's power is beyond his comprehension. (Luo Wen: The power of a cheat code is also beyond your imagination!)
After the discussion about Luo Wen was finished, the atmosphere in the meeting room returned to calm, and the Five Elders continued to handle recent matters.
Meanwhile, Saint Mars stared at Luo Wen's newspaper, still brooding over the matter.
The first thing you see is Morgans's lavish praise of Luo Wen and Morax's classic remarks.
"What a despicable person! What do you mean, 'Though I have no interest in vying for power, I understand the suffering of the common people'? You clearly harbor wolfish ambitions!"
"To claim to have cleansed this area and protected this corner of life? How can this person be so shameless!"
Saint Mars whispered.
Isn't this the same as them promoting naval justice and then trying to control the world?
However, compared to their righteous slogans, Luo Wen's words had much more depth and were even more pretentious.
He could already imagine how excited those lowly people would be to hear those words.
Once he figured out Luo Wen's trump card, he was determined to teach Luo Wen a lesson.
Showing off? I'll make you fly!
"Pah! Hypocrite!"
Saint Mars glanced once more at the righteous image of Luo Wen in the newspaper and spat out a curse.
He was jealous of Luo Wen's talent to say such a thing.