The other four members of the Five Elders all turned their eyes to the Route Map.
"The coordinates of the top-secret Seraphim research facility on Titan Island are classified as the World Government's highest secret, known only to its core leadership."
The Bald Five Elders' fingertip passed over the red circle marking Titan Island on the Route Map.
"Lorne led the Fearless straight to the target. He even knew the reef channels in the surrounding waters inside out and destroyed the breakwater outright."
"And then there was the Judgment Fortress's descent route."
The Scarred Five Elders' gaze abruptly turned sinister as he picked up where the Bald Five Elders left off.
"The timing of the Judgment Fortress's orbital descent was decided on the spot by CP0's supreme commander. No branch was notified along the way."
"Yet Lorne had the civilians of Fearless Fortress enter underground shelters ahead of time. He himself had gathered his strength and shot into the sky well in advance, meeting the world-destroying beam head-on."
"This was absolutely no coincidence, nor was it anything Observation Haki could predict."
The Blond Five Elders braced both hands on the table, his expression dark as iron.
"The World Government's intelligence network has been thoroughly infiltrated."
"Someone within Marine Headquarters' senior leadership has been bypassing the intelligence chain, continually passing Mary Geoise's highest secrets to Lorne."
The Long-Bearded Five Elders snorted coldly, his gaze settling on the chart of Marine Officers on the wall.
"Sengoku may be slick, but as Fleet Admiral, what he protects deep down is the Marines' dignity and the fragile order at sea. He does not have the courage to betray Mary Geoise outright."
"Of the Three Admirals, Akainu sees Lorne as an utterly evil criminal who must be eliminated. Aokiji is lazy but adheres to his