The Holy Land-
Inside the Dome Conference Room of Pangaea Castle.
Green velvet sofas surrounded a white round table, with several newly delivered reports spread across its surface.
The Five Elders sat or stood, their faces grim.
Saint Warcury stood before the window with his back to the others. His hands were clasped behind him, his left index finger repeatedly rubbing the back of his right hand.
"Enies Lobby."
He spoke in a low voice.
"It was attacked. The Straw Hat Pirates invaded the island, defeated CP9, and rescued Franky."
He paused and gritted his teeth.
"And Bondrewd took the Pluton Blueprints."
Saint Warcury was the "Warrior God of Justice," after all.
Just as Saint Saturn was the highest authority over the Marine Science Unit.
The highest authority over Enies Lobby was Saint Warcury.
Given the current situation, he was the angriest of them all.
This was hardly just a kick in the backside for generations of loyal servants. It was a slap straight across his face.
The second to break the silence was Saint Mars.
"Why did the nearest Shichibukai fail to provide timely support?"
Saint Mars sat on one side of the round table, stroking his long beard with a hint of agitation.
"Shining is based in Water 7, isn't he?"
Saint Saturn sat across from him and raised his head slightly, his thick beard tilting upward.
"Because we never told him in the first place."
Saint Saturn's tone was flat.
"The Pluton Blueprints and CP9's operation were top secret. You all know the situation with 'Saint Reg'..."
Those words left everyone conflicted.
In principle, Shining was an "Honorary Celestial Dragon." But his "physiology" made it impossible to give him the official stamp of approval.
For now, the Five Elders' position on Shining was that he could receive