The Guy Running Up Tabs Everywhere in Your Name

Mary Geoise. At the same time Tsuru brought Eagle to Jaya Island to meet Oak, the Five Elders here received the news as well.

So...

"Lord Imu, should we make a move against that man's bloodline?"

Beneath the Empty Throne, the Five Elders prostrated themselves on the floor while an enormous black shadow sat high upon the throne.

After hearing the Five Elders' report, Imu fell silent for a moment, his fingers rhythmically tapping against the Empty Throne.

Knock, knock, knock~

The crisp tapping echoed continuously through the vast, empty hall.

"No!"

A moment later, Imu spoke. His sharp, eagle-like eyes stared intently in a certain direction.

"Keep a close watch on that man at all times. Do not make any moves!"

Ever since he had possessed Gunko and clashed with Oak once, Imu had known that Oak was no longer the Oak of thirty-six years ago.

Oak's strength had surpassed that of Rocks in his prime. Even Imu could do nothing to him without deploying his true body. If they rashly moved against his bloodline, Oak would never stand by and watch. It would stir up enormous turmoil, and that was not what he wanted. What he needed was stability, while Oak...

He needed time to deal with him slowly.

This man had already become an immense threat to their World Government, more dangerous than anyone else of this era. Not even the Revolutionary Army, which had caused them endless headaches in recent years, nor the former Pirate King Roger, nor even the earlier Rocks, could compare to him.

"How is the Mother Flame research going under that Vegapunk of yours?"

Retracting his gaze, Imu suddenly looked toward Saturn among the Five Elders below.

As the Warrior God of Science and Defense, Saturn oversaw every matter related to science