The Five Elders' Heads... Really Hurt

"No wonder this guy rushed over to tell me he wanted to go to sea; he's jealous of Kuta and Kuina's rapidly rising fame!"

Given the speed at which Kuta has risen to power, Zoro was probably afraid that before he even set sail, news would already be circulating that Kuta was the World's Strongest, which is why he was thinking of setting sail sooner.

Go, sea, and fulfill his dream!

As he scrolled down and saw more news about Kuta, a hint of worry flashed in Koshiro's eyes, but then the worry disappeared, replaced by a smile.

With his invincible abilities, Kuta believed that no one in the world could hurt him unless he allowed himself to be hit.

He shook his head at this thought.

Kuta has never been injured since he was a child, so he must be very afraid of pain! I doubt he would let anyone hit him.

It's tough on Ahua Trio, as their strength is somewhat weak. Now they're facing off against the world's largest organization, the World Government. They must be quite troubled!

Little did he know that Ahua Trio were no longer the same people they used to be.

On that Sea of miracles, anything can happen, let alone something as powerful as granting a person strength!

When he saw the news about Kuina, his hand paused slightly. He pushed up his glasses, looked down at the newspaper several times, and then a smile appeared on his lips.

His initial plan for his strong-willed daughter was for her to live a peaceful and quiet life, just like any other normal person.

As a father, no one felt more sorry for Kuina than him.

But Kuta's appearance gradually changed his mind. Just as no one can stop a person with a dream from going to sea, no one can stop a person from pursuing their inner convictions.

The more he attacked Kuina, the more competitive and extreme Kuina became.

If it weren't for Kuta's appearance, he wouldn't know how Kuina would have ended up.

Seeing Kuina break through the boundaries of male and female power and advance to become Great Swordsman, he was genuinely happy for Kuina.

She felt increasingly satisfied with her decision to save Kuta and bring him back to the Dojo.

Zoro wasn't angry at Koshiro's teasing; his smile remained. He looked at the long sword in his hand, examining it from left to right and touching it from right to left, clearly enamored with it.

"What should I call you?"

He stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then, the naming genius appeared. "Ghost Blade, Shura, Azure Dragon, White Tiger..."

"Too tacky."

He couldn't help but shake his head, then his eyes lit up as he thought of his promise to Kuta.

"The World's Strongest Swordmaster deserves the World's Strongest sword. Since Kuta's sword is called 'Zankū,' then his sword..."

With that thought, he raised his knife and roared, "Then I'll call you 'Sea-Splitter'!"

Hahahaha...

Laughter echoed from the Isshin Dojo, carrying far and wide, just like his current mood, which was no longer confined to this Dojo, this Town, or this Island, but was heading towards the boundless Sea.

Chapter 54 The Five Elders' Heads... Aching terribly

Bang--!

The Holy Land, Mary Geoise.

Inside a Castle, one of the Five Elders, dressed in a dark blue suit, with long, straight white hair and a long beard, whose name is unknown, slammed the newspaper he was holding onto the coffee table in front of him.

"That damned Big News Morgans actually claimed that the Ore Island incident was just news that was accidentally released by the Silver Hair Crew while they were secretly filming him."

This was clearly a lie to deceive ghosts, which infuriated them.

But they couldn't do anything about Big News Morgans; both the World Government and the Navy needed him.

If it weren't for that guy controlling the news-delivering bird, constantly maintaining his Devil Fruit ability, and frequently relocating his headquarters, they would have wiped him out long ago and taken his place.

After saying that, he stood up, frowned, and asked Sengoku, who was standing outside the coffee table wearing a Fleet Admiral's coat.

"Sengoku, is this the answer your navy has given us?"

"Why did news about Ore Island end up in Big News Morgans' hands?"

Sengoku bent down, picked up the newspaper from the coffee table, and began to read.

He received the order from the Holy Land early in the morning and rushed over immediately.

He paused slightly, looking at the news in the newspaper.

Unexpectedly, there was a reporter from the World Economy News Paper on Ore Island at the time.

This Buster Call was launched in secret; the Navy and the World Government couldn't possibly have leaked it. Even if they had, the Newspaper Office couldn't have gotten there so quickly.

So...

He glanced at the newspaper, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

"Is there anything you'd like to say, Sengoku?"

One of the Five Elders, dressed in a dark green suit, bald, with a mustache shaped like the number eight, and a birthmark on his forehead, asked the question.

After finishing reading the newspaper, Sengoku gently placed it back in its place, looked up at the bald Five Elders, and slowly said, "This operation was a secret operation, so this reporter could only have gone with the Silver Hair Crew."

As he spoke, he adjusted his glasses. "The Silver Hair must have had a prior collaboration with the Economic Newspaper Office, offering to be photographed, which is why the reporter was able to take so many pictures."

"Judging from the angle of some of the photos, it's clear that the reporter was taking the pictures not far from the Silver Hair."

After he finished speaking, he bent down, opened the newspaper, and pointed to several photos.

"Without the Silver Hair's permission, no one could have taken such close-up photos."

The Five Elders simultaneously looked at the newspaper and nodded.

"Put the newspapers aside for now."

A man dressed in White Robe, bald, wearing glasses, the only one of the Five Elders not wearing a suit, and sporting a beard, was holding a samurai sword.

He stared silently at the Sengoku, his pupils behind his glasses cold and indifferent, his brows slightly furrowed.

There's something that's bothering me.

Everyone turned to look at the bald, sword-wielding Five Elders.

"What's up?"

"Why..."

The bald man stared at the Sengoku, an invisible aura rising within him.

Why did CP0 and Cipher Pol go there this time?

"All of our men were killed in battle, while your navy only suffered a few wounds, and not a single person died."

"Sengoku, how do you intend to explain this matter?"

After saying that, he seemed to remember something and continued, "And what about 'Melason,' the Base Commander of the G-10 Branch? Why would he help Bass Bada transport slaves belonging to the World Government?"

Sengoku looked at the bald man, and despite the imposing aura emanating from the Five Elders, he showed no fear.

"Are they here?"

From the moment he received Kizaru's report, he knew he would be questioned by the Five Elders, because during this Buster Call, not a single member of their Marines had died.

Compared to those in Cipher Pol, it's far too obvious.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Silver Hair had held back when facing the navy.

If this is not handled properly, it could shake the Navy's position in the eyes of the World Government.

Furthermore, there was also the naval officer Melason, who helped Bass Bada, who was considered an enemy at the time.

Even so, his expression remained calm, and his tone was even calmer.

He looked up and said, "The Buster Call arrived only after the Cipher Pol was defeated. As for the complete annihilation of CP0, I can only express my deepest regret."

"As for the navy, I don't know, but judging from the Silver Hair's past actions..."

He paused for a moment, and although he didn't want to admit it, he already knew the answer in his heart.

He shrugged and said helplessly, "That's the Silver Hair guy. He's a true Justice person who doesn't indiscriminately kill."

"Justice?"

Upon hearing this, the Five Elders were all taken aback, and then their faces showed anger.

Thump--!

Wearing a black suit, with white curly hair, a bushy white beard, and a flat cap, one of the Five Elders with a scar on his left cheek, let's call him the Bearded Man Five Elders for now!

The Bearded Man Five Elders slammed their spiral-shaped scepters on the floor with force.

"Don't joke around, Sengoku. If this guy is Justice man, then what are we and your navy?"

"Also, Sengoku, don't forget your place. Your Navy is just the face of the World Government; CP0 is the real power."

Although they believed the Sengoku's story in their hearts, they still had to show that they were on the side of Justice.

He glared at Sengoku and continued, "Calling a Pirates a Justice man, Sengoku, don't you find that ridiculous?"

The Sengoku did not answer the question posed by the Bearded Man Five Elders.

Some things are best left unsaid; there's no need to argue about them, as it benefits no one.

"Alright."

Wearing a dark red suit, without a tie, with blond hair and a blond beard, and a scar on his chest, the blond-haired Five Elders asked, "Now that this has happened and been spread around the world by that despicable Big News Morgans, what are your Navy's plans to do next? What about the Silver Hair Crew?"

"And that Vice Admiral Melason from your Navy."

Sengoku turned to look at the five golden-haired elders.

"Melason resigned as soon as he returned to the G-10 Branch."

"Did you resign?"

The Five Elders nodded.

It's better for someone who doesn't obey the World Government's orders to resign.

They didn't care about an elderly Vice Admiral at all; they were trying to show Sengoku and the Navy the attitude of their World Government.

That is, the will and orders of the World Government must be carried out.

"The Silver Hair Crew..."

Sengoku hesitated, then said with a headache, "I don't know how to handle this either."

"You should know how troublesome this guy is by now!"

He shrugged after saying that.

"Well..."

The Five Elders fell silent.

They really couldn't think of a way to deal with the Silver Hair, otherwise they wouldn't have rushed to summon Sengoku as soon as they saw the news.

They weren't really concerned about the defeats suffered by the Bass Kingdom and Ore Island.

They destroyed countless countries in their lifetime, and they didn't care about such things at all.

As for Ore Island, if it's gone, we can just find another one. As for what happened to Bass three years ago, it was just something they said casually.

Sometimes that's just how it is. Those at the top of power don't care about the process of those below them doing things; they only care about the result. If the result is what they want, they don't care about the demise of a small country, let alone the people of that small country.

What they were concerned about at that moment was that the Silver Hair guy had actually killed all the members of CP0, which seriously provoked the authority of the World Government.

Unable to find an answer, they could only watch as the Sengoku unfolded.

"Don't even mention your navy, you can't even handle Pirates who's been at sea for less than a month."

Sengoku had no choice but to give up completely. He shrugged, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

"I'm sorry, gentlemen, our navy is indeed no match for that guy at this stage. We would only have a chance if we called upon Garp and two Admiral."

"Furthermore, we must be prepared for a long-term manhunt, because an Admiral poses no threat to this guy, and Vice Admiral would be sent to his death."

"You all know what this guy's abilities are, right?"

"A long-term manhunt?"

The Five Elders shook their heads in unison.

If the Marine Headquarters and the New World were to lose the legendary Marine Garp, and require the assistance of two Admiral, who would protect the Holy Land?