"And then take your place!"
Good raised his bowl and took a deep drink.
"Whitebeard, I hope you'll be ready for war!"
"..."
Whitebeard remained silent.
Just then, a commotion came from the distance.
"It's the Red Hair Pirates!"
The last guest had arrived!
Chapter 226: Good, Whitebeard, and Red Hair
The Holy Land, Mary Geoise.
The Hall of Authority.
The Five Elders met once again.
"Whitebeard, Red Hair, and the Earth Calamity!"
"To think those three forces would meet."
"Fortunately, Red Hair isn't an ambitious schemer intent on controlling the world like the Earth Calamity."
"Let's hold our position for now!"
"The most important matter at present is finding successors for the Shichibukai."
"First the Pirate Empress, and now even Crocodile has been defeated. If another Shichibukai falls, the balance between the three great powers will collapse completely."
The Five Elders wore grim expressions.
The Shichibukai were an important force in keeping the Four Emperors in check, but with two Shichibukai falling in succession, the Seven Warlords of the Sea system would undoubtedly be called into question.
Once they lost their deterrent power, there would be no need for the Shichibukai to exist.
With the Beasts Pirates continuing to grow stronger, the Shichibukai's existence was more important than ever. They could not afford another mishap.
"And there's Straw Hat, who defeated Crocodile!"
"The Gum-Gum Fruit user."
"..."
In another meeting hall in the Holy Land, a special meeting was also underway.
Bartholomew Kuma, Doflamingo.
And Hawk Eyes!
Three Shichibukai were present!
On the Navy's side, Fleet Admiral Sengoku presided over the meeting, which was likewise concerned with selecting candidates for the Shichibukai.
An uninvited guest arrived.
His ability to infiltrate the Holy Land silently and reach the meeting hall startled all the important figures present.
Tsuru recognized him at