Mary Geoise.
Room of Authority.
The intelligence Stussy had sent back was spread across the long table.
It precisely recorded the recent disturbances in the Sabaody Archipelago, as well as every word spoken at the Underworld meeting.
Each piece lay before the Five Elders like a black net being woven anew.
The hall remained silent for a long while before Nusjuro Saint broke the silence.
"Gild Tesoro recently purged every covert operation in Sabaody. His methods were ruthless and decisive; that kind of boldness exceeded our previous estimates."
Saint Saturn lightly tapped the tabletop with his fingertips, his gaze settling on the most crucial lines of the report as he pinpointed the key issue.
"This purge is merely a facade. The one truly worth fearing is Rock."
"When he passed through Sabaody after leaving the Holy Land that day, he did not kill Tesoro."
"With only a verbal warning, he ordered Tesoro to cooperate with Doflamingo in reorganizing the Underworld's order."
Mars Saint slowly nodded and spoke in agreement.
"With Rock's top-tier Observation Haki covering the entire area, none of Sabaody's hidden dealings could have escaped his notice."
"Those slave-trading networks lurking in the shadows, concealed underground warehouses, every filthy secret—he must have seen them all."
"With his strength, if he had wanted to eliminate Gild Tesoro, no one in all of Sabaody could have stopped him."
"Yet he deliberately held back and left room for him."
The room fell silent for a moment.
The five exchanged glances, each reading the calculations in the others' eyes.
Warcury Saint stated in a deep voice, "The reason is simple. Tesoro holds nearly half of the circulating wealth across the seas."
"Rock can shatter an island with one punch. He can suppress the Holy Land with Thunder. But he cannot casually sever the