"Besides that..." Lin Ye continued.
"I've already sent people to investigate the specific details of the Shichibukai Plan."
"Only by grasping the intelligence can we formulate more targeted countermeasures."
At the same time, Lin Ye ordered tighter intelligence controls within the Alliance.
To prevent confidential information from leaking to the World Government.
However, what they did not know was—
The World Government had also secretly laid many contingencies.
Mary Geoise.
The Five Elders were secretly mobilizing vast resources.
"The Shichibukai Plan is merely a move on the surface," one of the Five Elders said.
"The key is to act from other angles."
"Cipher Pol Aigis Zero has already begun investigating the secret of the Golden Blade," another of the Five Elders said.
"That weapon is far too unusual..."
"We must uncover its origins!"
At the same time, the World Government had planted informants within the Alliance.
They were attempting to turn some key members.
"Oh, right..." one of the Five Elders suddenly asked.
"Has there been any progress on the Science Division's side?"
"They are researching the possibility of wielders with two Devil Fruit abilities."
"And..."
"The development of new weapons of war is also being accelerated."
The Five Elders exchanged smiles.
These hidden moves were like a vast net.
Slowly closing over the Pirate Alliance.
Yet what gave them an even greater headache was—
The Celestial Dragons were extremely displeased by the emergence of the Pirate Alliance.
"How dare these lowborn wretches act so recklessly!"
"They must be suppressed immediately!"
Under pressure from the Celestial Dragons.
The World Government had no choice but to quicken its pace.
Meanwhile.
Impel Down.
Donquixote Doflamingo had officially become the first Shichibukai.
"Fuffuffuffu..."
"Interesting..."
"This game is becoming more and more interesting."
He had already begun plotting how to use his status as