The vast office was filled with the sound of the Den Den Mushi calling, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
"It's a call from the Five Elders!" Garp glanced at Sengoku and said with a slightly displeased tone.
"Those five old men, I wonder what good things they've come up with again."
Garp had always disliked the Celestial Dragons, and even more so the Five Elders who hid behind them and manipulated power.
According to Garp, the Five Elders jumping out at this critical juncture was definitely no good.
"Garp, watch your words." Sengoku glanced at Garp and connected the Den Den Mushi.
He knew that if it wasn't for Garp's special significance to the navy and even the World Government, his way of speaking alone would have been enough for him to be executed ten thousand times.
However, Sengoku also wanted to know what the Five Elders wanted to talk about at this critical juncture.
"I am Sengoku, what is it?" Sengoku said first.
The other end of the Den Den Mushi paused for a moment and said, "Sengoku, you're holding a meeting, right!"
"However, your meeting doesn't need to continue. From now on, do as we say."
"Do as you say?" Sengoku's expression changed slightly.
This order undoubtedly rejected the autonomy of their Navy Headquarters.
"What's wrong? Are you unwilling?" The Five Elders' voice rang out again.
"Don't forget that you navy are just executors of our orders!"
"This time, the situation at Enies Lobby is sudden. An Escanor actually broke through the symbol of the World Government. If this matter spreads out, what will happen to our face!"
"Are you planning to seal off the news?" Sengoku's expression sank, saying, "You should be well aware that Enies Lobby being breached is a major event."
"The major forces have definitely planted spies in Enies Lobby. This kind of major event won't take a day to spread all over the sea!"
"If you say you want to seal off the information on Enies Lobby, that's simply not realistic!"
Faced with Sengoku's words, the people present were silent.
They could bury pawns in other forces, but that didn't mean others couldn't do it.
Even Doflamingo could extend his hand to a navy vice admiral.
Not to mention the Four Emperors or the kings of the underworld.
"Sengoku, shut up!" The Five Elders scolded coldly.
"Now you immediately issue a five hundred million bounty for Escanor, and at the same time spread the news to make people mistakenly believe that Escanor was able to break through Enies Lobby because of a leak from CP9!"
CP9 leaking secrets?
The expressions of the people present changed drastically at once.
In their eyes, they had never thought that the Five Elders would push CP9 out to be the target.
"Five Elders, doing this, won't it chill people's hearts!" Garp took the lead and shouted.
Garp didn't know what CP9 was.
However, pushing CP9 out in order to divert attention undoubtedly exceeded their understanding.
"Hmph, you semi-retired person, shut up."
"Being able to become CP, they had already possessed the awareness of sacrificing for justice. As the strongest shield of Enies Lobby, the moment they were pierced, they were already dead."
"Regardless of whether they survive or not, death is a relief. If they live, they have to bear everything, and at the same time, this is a test for them."
Speaking of this, the Five Elders paused slightly, and the Den Den Mushi's eyes suddenly turned, landing on Sengoku.
"This is an order, Sengoku. I hope you don't make any mistakes."
"Whether it is at Enies Lobby or Impel Down, if something happens at Marineford one day, you will also have to bear the responsibility!"
The stern words were uttered, echoing in the office, unable to dissipate for a long time.
Watching the abrupt end of the Den Den Mushi call, everyone looked at Sengoku.
Feeling those meaningful gazes, Sengoku sighed secretly and said loudly, "Everyone, I think you heard just now, this is a decision from the Five Elders. We can only execute it next."
"However, in addition to issuing a bounty, we also need to have someone lead a team to pursue Escanor!"
"Kizaru, you've been to Enies Lobby, do you know why he attacked?"
Why a madman who suddenly appeared had a relationship with Enies Lobby, and even had a reason to take action, undoubtedly exceeded their understanding.
In their eyes, they wouldn't just run to Enies Lobby to cause trouble for no reason.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I think that guy is going after the Devil Child Nico Robin." Kizaru said with a lewdly crooked mouth.
Nico Robin?
The navy generals present, whether it was Sengoku or those rear admirals, were obviously no strangers to Nico Robin.
As a survivor of Ohara, she was regarded as the World Government's greatest tumor.
All along, they had received the task of pursuing Nico Robin, without any interruption.
It could be said that, to some extent, Nico Robin's existence was second only to the Four Emperors and the Revolutionary Army.
Now Escanor, who had suddenly appeared, was linked to Nico Robin.
It was the first time they had heard of it.
If Nico Robin had always had a powerful backer like Escanor behind her, there would still be things for them, these ordinary generals, to pursue.
In their eyes, Rob Lucci was a living legend in CP9.
He might not be as good as a navy admiral, but he was definitely not comparable to an ordinary vice admiral.
"Are you saying that he attacked Enies Lobby because of Nico Robin?" Sengoku's expression changed slightly and he asked urgently, "Then where is Nico Robin now?"
The sudden questioning made the nerves of the people in the arena tighten at once.
Faced with Escanor's crazy actions and Nico Robin's whereabouts, they also had a hint of urgency in their hearts.
"I heard that Nico Robin was being escorted to Mary Geoise, the Holy Land, a day ago. According to the time, she might have just arrived," Kizaru frowned and said, "It's also fortunate that the guys at Enies Lobby sent Nico Robin away in advance. If Enies Lobby was breached, and Nico Robin, who had been captured with great difficulty, was rescued by Escanor, that would be a huge loss."
This time, being able to capture Nico Robin, who had been pursued for a long time, even Kizaru felt surprised.
However, these words, falling into Sengoku's ears, made his expression change drastically and he shouted urgently, "Kizaru, you immediately rush to Mary Geoise, the Holy Land, to provide support."
"Akainu, you lead the main force to block the sea routes leaving Mary Geoise, the Holy Land. I suspect that Escanor, like the Four Emperor Kaido of the Beasts, is a typical madman."
"He will probably attack Mary Geoise, the Holy Land, again to seize Nico Robin!"
One sentence stirred up a thousand waves!
The navy generals in the arena, including Garp, also changed their expressions.
If Sengoku hadn't made it clear, they might not have really linked Escanor and Kaido of the Beasts together.
Now that he had said it, Escanor was simply as crazy as Kaido!
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