"This is... our second time here, El."
Gazing at the extraordinarily familiar red walls before him, Whitebeard couldn't help but sigh.
"But last time, we came with Skypiea and those guys. This time, it's just the two of us," El said with a slight smile.
The last time they visited Mary Geoise, It was El, Whitebeard, Shiki, Charlotte Linlin, and Kaido together.
However, last time, they could only sneak in during the night.
But this time... they could walk in openly and legitimately.
"Gu la la la... speaking of which, I haven't seen that bastard Skypiea in a long time," Whitebeard said with a hearty laugh upon hearing this.
Although, over the years, Shiki had been continuously developing and expanding his influence in the New World, seizing territory, and so on.
But the New World is vast beyond measure. Since the end of the Valley of the Gods battle, Whitebeard hadn't seen Shiki again.
"Skypiea must have been preparing for world domination all this time," someone said.
"World domination? That guy Skypiea is as delusional as ever," Whitebeard teased.
Back in the day, the Rocks Pirates, with absolute strength, ruled the entire sea, but they never achieved world domination.
Whitebeard didn't believe that a mere Shiki could do such a thing.
During their conversation, both Whitebeard and El took the elevator to Mary Geoise.
After a moment, they once again set foot on Mary Geoise.
It was still as bustling and prosperous as ever.
Although El and others had caused significant destruction here before, the World Government had already completely repaired it during this period.
As Whitebeard and El looked around, several high-ranking officials of the World Government approached and said:
"Mr. El, you've finally arrived."
"Next, we will take you to see the Five Elders."
They weren't surprised that Whitebeard was also here.
Because the CP0 members beside El, and the information they reported to the World Government, had already made them aware.
El nodded slightly, and then these high-ranking officials of the World Government led him and Whitebeard toward the center of Mary Geoise, the Pangaea Castle.
On the way, El and Whitebeard didn't see a single Celestial Dragon. The streets were deserted.
Not surprisingly, it was likely because the World Government was afraid that the Celestial Dragons would say something unfavorable after seeing El.
This could bring death, and cause the cooperation to break down.
They continued walking until they reached the gates of Pangaea Castle.
A high-ranking official of the World Government turned around slightly, showing a respectful expression, and said:
"Mr. El, the Five Elders are waiting for you in the innermost room. Please go there yourself. We are not qualified to participate in this business negotiation."
"Understood," El nodded.
"Ka ka ka!!!"
Several high-ranking officials slowly pushed open the large door in front of them.
What was revealed before El was a corridor of unimaginable luxury, stretching as far as the eye could see.
El entered without hesitation.
Whitebeard hesitated slightly, looked at the few high-ranking officials beside him, then followed in.
Whitebeard came behind El, glanced at the slowly closing door behind him, and said seriously:
"El, you should be well aware of the strength of those monsters, the Five Elders. This time... we must be extremely cautious!"
As they stepped into the corridor, Whitebeard had a bad premonition.
So he warned him.
"This kind of thing, I naturally know. But if it really comes to a fight, don't blame me for not warning you. I can't control you. If you want to leave now, there's still time, Edward," El said calmly.
If the cooperation with the Five Elders is successful, he will gain a large number of Devil Fruits.
Of course, even if the cooperation fails, El is confident he can escape.
So, at this moment, El was completely calm.
But still, that's the truth.
He can only control himself; he cannot do much about Whitebeard's safety.
"Gu la la la... Are you worried about me?" Whitebeard said with a laugh.
"Don't overthink, Edward. I just think you're a good match. If you die, this sea will lose some of its fun," he said.
In the entire New World, only Whitebeard made El feel like he was a good match.
If this man were to die in this sea, it would indeed be a lot less fun in the future.
At the same time, there are very few people who can sit and drink with El.
"Even if I really encounter danger, I won't die in a place like this," Whitebeard said lightly.
He believed that his current strength was no less than anyone in this sea.
Mary Geoise is dangerous, of course.
But... if he wanted to leave, he believed he still could.
El also didn't say much more after hearing this. The two of them continued walking to the end of the corridor.
At the end of the corridor, there was a large door, guarded by two armored soldiers.
Just as El and Whitebeard attempted to push open the door and enter, the two soldiers directly stopped Whitebeard.
"They're only expecting Mr. El to see the Five Elders. You stay here at the door," they said.
Whitebeard frowned slightly, but didn't say anything more.
He didn't want to cause trouble in this place.
After stopping Whitebeard, the two soldiers pushed open the large door in front.
El then stepped inside.
As soon as he entered the room, El noticed five of the Five Elders sitting on sofas, watching him.
"Finally, you're here, El!"
"You've made an unusually correct decision, El!"
"Your arrival shows you're interested in our cooperation. Looks like we'll be good business partners for a while!"
"As long as we cooperate with the World Government, no matter how many Devil Fruits, we can provide them!"
The Five Elders, seeing El appear in the hall, all spoke.
"No need for unnecessary words. Just discuss the cooperation directly," they said.
El glanced at the Five Elders, then sat down on a sofa.
Up to this point, El still didn't know exactly what the Five Elders wanted to discuss with him.
"The sooner you get to the point, the better," an old man with a scar on his head said lightly.
"You also know very well, El, that the power balance between pirates and the Navy in the New World is unequal. The cooperation we want to discuss today is... to restore that balance!"
The number of big pirates in the New World is currently overwhelming.
Whitebeard, Shiki, Charlotte Linlin, Kaido, John, Kyo, Ochoku, Byrnndi World, Chinjao, Roger, Rayleigh, Gaban, Patrick Redfield, and others all possess formidable strength!
As for the Navy, the top-tier forces are only Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr, Tsuru, Steel Skeleton Kong, and a few others.
It can be said that pirate forces almost completely dominate the Navy's strength.
But luckily, the pirates in the New World haven't banded together to attack the Navy.
After all, they are all kings in their own right.
Most pirates dream of ruling the world!
"What exactly do we need to do?" El asked.
"Our World Government has the ability to track any major pirate in the New World, and we will provide you with intelligence and assistance. Let's work together to eliminate those big pirates in the New World and restore balance to this sea," they explained.
"Of course... for every big pirate we kill, we will give you generous rewards!"
"At the same time, once the seas are peaceful again, you could become the ruler of the New World!"
The old man in a black suit, sitting on the sofa, crossed his legs and said.
Right now, the Navy's top forces—Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr, Tsuru, and others—are all in Mary Geoise receiving training.
They are temporarily unable to set sail.
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