"Is that so? What about Carlos? You said only a few people escaped, which means some weren't killed, right? I don't believe Carlos would be so kind as to let them go. To allow them to escape, he must have suffered considerable injuries, right?"
Morgans, having precisely grasped the key words in the intelligence officer's words, stared sternly into his eyes and pressed him for an answer.
"Yes, yes, Carlos also paid a heavy price, sacrificing his own life to let those people escape."
No, it should be said that they thwarted Carlos's plot and defeated him completely. In particular, Carlos concealed his immense strength, possessing power comparable to Jessicano and Fukelike, yet he ultimately fell to Luo Chen, a rising powerhouse from the outer sea, freeing all the slaves and swaggering away before him.
The man calmly recounted a shocking piece of information.
"What? You're saying Carlos and his group intended to wipe out the whole bunch but ended up getting themselves caught in the crossfire? And tell me more about that guy named Luo Chen. A big part of the reason I came here is for him, no, to be precise, for him and Catherine."
Morgans's eyes gradually deepened. He had originally thought that, based on the direction Luo Chen and his envoys were heading, they would arrive here within the next few days. He had also planned to come here to hear Eriksen's intelligence gathering over the past year, and perhaps even meet with him and conduct an interview. However, upon arriving, he heard such shocking news, which Awakening Morgans's eagerness to obtain information, prompting him to press his subordinates for answers.
"Um... I'm afraid we can't help with that. Our men only found out when they arrived on the island and when they left. As for the battle at the auction, the footage has already been destroyed on Carlos's orders, and apart from those who escaped, no one else was involved."
Even these intelligence agents were intrigued by Morgans's persistent questioning, but they were powerless to answer, and could only reply with a wry smile.
"I see. I knew that with Carlos's personality, there was no way he would let this information get out. It's good that he didn't know. But wait, if you didn't know these things, how did you know that Carlos was defeated by Luo Chen? Others might not be able to say for sure, but you're so sure?"
Morgans spoke, his mind racing, then One Flash thought struck him: even if someone as meticulous as Carlos was defeated, it was impossible for anyone to know who killed him, unless...
"Hehehe, the fact that he got that information was something we intentionally leaked..."
Morgans was about to press for more information when a loud male voice suddenly rang in his ears.
"Hmm... Who are you? How do you know about this place? And what exactly did you mean by what you just said? What do you mean by spreading this information on purpose?"
Upon hearing the unfamiliar voice, Morgans immediately became alert, scanning his surroundings and asking a question.
"Hehehe, no need to look anymore, we're right here!!"
Having said that, Sabo led Koala and several other cloaked men inside, looking at Morgans, who was in charge.
"Hmm... you are... Sabo, the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army, right? What are you doing here? And could you explain what you just said?"
Morgans recognized Sabo by looking at the man's face, narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked.
"Well, no need for that. We're here to explain this matter, and we'd also like to ask you for a small favor..."
Sabo, somewhat unaccustomed to his polite attitude, raised his hand in response.
"Help? What could possibly require the Revolutionary Army's second-in-command to ask me for favors? That's quite rare. Tell me, what do you need? I'll help you as much as I can, but please don't involve anything sensitive. You know that the Morgans Newspaper has survived by not crossing any lines, so please don't make excessive requests..."
Although agreeing to help the Revolutionary Army might earn him a favor, Morgans didn't agree blindly. He knew which things were more important, so he first stated the prohibitions.
"Don't worry, this won't cause you any trouble. Let me show you this first..."
brush...
Having said that, Sabo took a seashell out of his pocket and threw it to Morgans.
"Hmm... this is... Visual Dial from Sky Island? Showing this to me must contain some important footage!!"
Morgans caught the shell Sabo threw at him, examined it closely, and said with some surprise.
"Oh... you recognize it. That makes sense. How could someone who controls the vast majority of the world's intelligence not know about Sky Island? Since you know about it, that makes things easier. You can press the button on it, and you'll understand everything."
With that, Sabo then instructed Morgans to personally investigate what he needed to know.
"Well, since you put it that way, I'll take a good look..."
Click...
After speaking, Morgans pressed the button on the shell, and soon an image appeared on the shell's opening—a record made by Koala of everything that happened inside the auction hall.
"So that's it... I see. That newcomer wasn't as weak as I thought. Besides, how could someone who escaped from Garp and Akainu one after another be weak?"
If I'm not mistaken, you've come here wanting me to spread this news through newspapers and other means, hoping to use the outside world's attention to seize control of Supomachi Island!
How could someone who can become a big shot be a small fry? From Sabo taking out this Visual Dial and considering the fact that their Revolutionary Army was here, Morgans probably guessed Sabo and his group's intentions. He narrowed his eyes and asked Sabo.
"Heh, I knew it. As soon as I showed it to you, you understood our intentions. That's right, Morgans, just as you said, we need them to divert attention from what we've done. Although it's a bit unfair to them, we still have to do it. It's necessary for the future of the Revolutionary Army."
Although Sabo felt somewhat apologetic towards Luo Chen and the others, he did not regret his actions when considering the future of the Revolutionary Army.
"Haha, is that all? Then I agree. I'll promote it widely for you, and I happen to be short of material, so this is perfect. We're just mutually benefiting. Considering you've provided me with such good material, I won't hold your actions on Supomachi Island against you. Also, I'll try my best to keep this a secret, so don't worry. Alright, if there's nothing else, please leave..."
Having said that, Morgans again invited them out without hesitation.
"Alright, I'll leave this to you. Our Revolutionary Army will owe you a favor. Please let us know if there's anything you need us to do, and we'll do our best to help you. Since Mr. Morgans has other matters to attend to, we won't linger any longer. We'll be leaving now..."
Let's go!
After exchanging pleasantries with him, Sabo led his men back to take over other matters.
"Hehehe, Revolutionary Army, I didn't expect you to be so hypocritical. But this suits me just fine. Pirate Luo Chen, you guys are really too interesting to me."
I'm sure that once this news gets out, even the government won't be able to sit still. With Fire Fist Ace captured, the Navy might want more reinforcements for their battle with Whitebeard, and who will get the vacant Shichibukai title?
After Sabo and the others left, Morgans stood up and looked outside for a long time before speaking coldly.