"Understood, but I'll need to consult my superiors about this."
The World Government official on the other end spoke calmly, then hung up the Den Den Mushi.
Through the Kurozumi Family, the Overlord Dragon Pirates had successfully established contact with the World Government.
There were many factors involved, and a minor official like him could not simply make the decision himself.
In a sense, the Overlord Dragon Pirates on the other end were also the World Government's trading partners.
Essentially, it was the Overlord Dragon Pirates who traded with the World Government, with the Kurozumi Family merely acting as their agent.
If the Overlord Dragon Pirates wished, they could easily cut off trade with the World Government.
Without the Overlord Dragon Pirates' permission, the World Government would get nothing.
After all, Dragon Island belonged to the Overlord Dragon Pirates.
Wano Country could be considered destroyed, and the entire island belonged to the Overlord Dragon Pirates.
The news soon reached the Five World Government's Room of Authority, where the Five Elders handled government affairs.
"That young Dragon People fellow wants to use us to get rid of Kozuki Oden!"
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter, the Agriculture Warrior God, interlaced his fingers before his chest. Naturally, they could see through such an obvious attempt to kill with a borrowed blade.
"But he's right. A member of the Roger Pirates who visited Laugh Tale, knows everything, and can decipher Poneglyphs—we can't let someone like that live."
"We should deal with him as soon as possible. If we can capture him alive, we might even learn a few things from him."
"Such as the locations of the other Poneglyphs."
"And the whereabouts of the other members of the Roger Pirates."
Saint Warcury, who had a blotchy birthmark on his forehead, was tempted.
The World Government