"So compared to the others, every one of them has to give it their all."
Sengoku shrugged slightly and continued, "I have to admit, Chris's idea was remarkably bold."
"He found his own way to bring seven people with very different personalities together."
"By giving them a shared stake in the outcome, he made the Alliance extraordinarily cohesive."
Sengoku's expression turned a little strange. Shaking his head, he said, "The Seven Warlords Alliance is anything but loose-knit now."
"If Chris ever decides to turn against the World Government, almost everyone in the Alliance will turn their weapons on us."
"And that... is what worries us."
Sengoku spoke with noticeable caution.
The Shichibukai System had been proposed by the Five Elders themselves.
Comparing the two now was tantamount to telling them that their system was flawed.
It also suggested that the Seven Warlords Alliance was a more advanced system.
Fortunately, the Five Elders showed little reaction.
The bald Elder adjusted his glasses and said evenly, "All right. We understand the situation you've described."
"Leave us for now. The five of us need to discuss this."
The other Elders did not look at Sengoku. Each remained occupied with his own business.
Seeing this, Sengoku could only nod helplessly.
He turned and left the hall, then waited quietly outside for the Five Elders' final decision.
After Sengoku left, the bald Elder spoke first. "I agree with Sengoku's request. Chris must be eliminated."
"He poses an enormous threat to us now."
"If we don't eliminate him soon, he'll undoubtedly cause us serious trouble later."
The blond Elder narrowed his eyes and said gravely, "If he were merely powerful, I wouldn't be so concerned."
"But he's become involved with Fish-Man Island and Ohara. I also believe we can't let him live."
"He may already know