Just as Sengoku was furious over Hawkeye Mihawk and Kuma's betrayal—
In the Holy Land Mary Geoise, inside a conference room.
The Five Elders, who were watching the battle at Marineford, each had darker expressions than the last.
The Seven Warlords of the Sea were something they had created. Yet now, some were imprisoned, some were slacking off, and some had even betrayed them on the spot, intending to increase the pressure on the Marines.
The five old men had lost face, and they were furious.
"What exactly is Sengoku doing?"
"Incompetent. Absolutely incompetent."
"Sengoku is no longer suitable to serve as Fleet Admiral. After this battle ends, find a reason to make him retire."
The Five Elders never reflected on their own mistakes, because in their eyes, they could not be wrong.
The Seven Warlords system was good. It was simply Sengoku who had carried it out poorly.
So Sengoku had to take responsibility for this matter.
If not for the fact that Sengoku had served the World Government for many years, they would have even wanted to arrest him and put him on trial.
Retirement was far too lenient for Sengoku.
Saint Marcus Mars said coldly, "We can discuss retirement later. The most important thing right now is this war. The Marines absolutely cannot lose."
The others nodded one after another. Everyone knew that if they lost this battle, the Marines would very likely suffer a devastating blow.
At that point, the chaos on the seas would no longer be stoppable.
The World Government would also suffer a massive shock.
So no matter what, they could not sit back and watch the Marines be destroyed.
"At this point, if we want to reverse the overall situation, we can only deploy the God's Knights."
Saint Topman Warcury offered this suggestion.
The other Five Elders nodded one after another.
At the same time, Saint Saturn said suspiciously, "There's something strange about this. Why are the Beast Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates helping Whitebeard?"
"That is what I find strange as well," Saint Marcus Mars said, equally unable to understand it.
Although these people had all once been members of the Rocks Pirates, the problem was that the Rocks Pirates had been destroyed nearly forty years ago. Whatever friendship they once had had long since been worn away by repeated conflicts over the years.
More importantly, the Rocks Pirates had never been a united pirate crew in the first place.
In truth, those people had only gathered because of Rocks.
Even when Rocks was still alive, they had all harbored their own schemes and constantly clashed with one another.
After Rocks died, they immediately went their separate ways.
For forty years, conflict between them had never stopped.
No matter how one looked at it, the Beast Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates had no reason to help Whitebeard.
According to their investigations, whether it was Kaido or Charlotte Linlin, they should have been eager for Whitebeard to die so they could devour the Whitebeard Pirates' territory.
"More importantly, there's Golden Lion."
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter pointed at Shiki, who was still fighting Garp.
"More than twenty years ago, when that man escaped from Impel Down, he cut off both his legs. But now, he has appeared completely intact."
"I suspect there is a mysterious hand pushing things from behind."
"It is very possible that the Beast Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates were persuaded by this mysterious force and agreed to help Whitebeard fight the Marines."
"You mean the Revolutionary Army?" Saint Saturn thought back to the previous disappearance of Egghead. At that time, they had suspected that Golden Lion was responsible.
Now Golden Lion had appeared again at Marineford, assisting Whitebeard against the Marines.
It was hard not to suspect something.
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter nodded and stated his thoughts.
"I suspect the Revolutionary Army has obtained some kind of Devil Fruit that can regenerate severed limbs. They found Golden Lion and used healing him as a condition to make him take Egghead away."
"After Ace was captured, the Revolutionary Army then used Golden Lion to contact Kaido and Charlotte Linlin. After paying some price, they persuaded them to help Whitebeard fight the Marines."
Hearing this, Saint Saturn couldn't help saying, "That makes sense. But there is one problem. Why would the Revolutionary Army do this? Why help the Whitebeard Pirates?"
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter said, "They may not necessarily be helping the Whitebeard Pirates. It is very possible they want to use this opportunity to retaliate against us for suppressing them before."
"You mean the Revolutionary Army will make other moves?"
"I don't know, but the possibility is high."
"Then investigate. Find out what exactly the Revolutionary Army wants to do."
At Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro's command, the CP agents' intelligence network immediately began operating.
One report after another arrived in the conference room in the shortest possible time.
After receiving the intelligence, Saint Nusjuro's face grew darker the more he read. Finally, he slapped the documents onto the table.
"According to the information sent back, the Revolutionary Army has simultaneously sparked uprisings in World Government member nations across the East Blue, West Blue, South Blue, and North Blue."
"At present, several member nations are doing everything they can to suppress the rebellions. The situation is not good."
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter's expression was equally ugly.
"It seems my guess was correct. The Revolutionary Army really is behind this."
"They are taking advantage of this war. Since the Marines have transferred away a large number of elites, leaving the Four Blues' defenses empty, they are launching simultaneous uprisings."
Saint Saturn said, "And because the Beast Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates have entered the war, we have no choice but to send the God's Knights to support Marineford. We have no way to deal with those people."
Veins bulged on Saint Nusjuro's forehead. His expression was twisted with fury, as if he wanted to devour someone.
"It seems we've been completely played."
"No matter," Saint Topman Warcury said, suppressing the anger in his heart. "It is only a minor mistake. What matters is preserving the Marines' combat power."
"After we end this war, we will fully encircle and suppress the Revolutionary Army."
"Monkey D. Dragon must be captured."
The other Five Elders deeply agreed.
"Wait. What is that?"
At that moment, Saint Saturn suddenly noticed a new change on the battlefield at Marineford.
Everyone looked up.
On the battlefield at Marineford—
A door suddenly appeared beside Whitebeard. A door made of air.
Immediately after, the air door was pushed open.
Knight of the Sea Jinbe, Shiliew of the Rain, World Destroyer Byrnndi World, Demon Heir Douglas Bullet, and Red Count Patrick Redfield followed behind Rowan.
They slowly walked out of the air door.
Seeing this, Edward Whitebeard lowered his head toward Rowan.
"My lord."
Rowan nodded and said, "Newgate, I brought you a few more helpers."
Whitebeard looked at them, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Gurararara! Long time no see, Jinbe, you brat. Bullet, you little brat. And Redfield too. I didn't expect Lord Rowan to bring you out of Impel Down as well."
As for Shiliew of the Rain and World Destroyer Byrnndi World, he did not care too much about them.
Red Count Patrick Redfield also smiled.
"I didn't expect to see you here either, Newgate."
"It has been decades since we last met, hasn't it? I never thought we would fight side by side today."
"Yes, I didn't expect this day would come either."
In Whitebeard's eyes, the Red Count was far too arrogant, a complete lone wolf.
He was practically the complete opposite of Whitebeard himself.
Who could have imagined that such a lone wolf would one day fight alongside him?
Fate truly was mysterious.
"Pops."
Jinbe walked over and bowed to Whitebeard.
Whitebeard gave a hum, patted Jinbe on the shoulder, and looked at him gently.
"Thank you, Jinbe."
Whitebeard also knew that Jinbe had been imprisoned in Impel Down because he refused to attack him. No matter the reason, Whitebeard accepted this favor.
"Hey, Newgate."
At that moment, Douglas Bullet walked over, his violent Conqueror's Haki stirring restlessly.
"I heard you've become the strongest man in the world. If I defeat you, I'll surpass Roger, right?"
"Gurararara! Do you want to try, Bullet, you little brat?"
Facing Bullet's provocation, Whitebeard became serious, as if considering how to teach this junior a lesson.
"Enough."
Rowan suddenly spoke, interrupting the tense atmosphere.
He swept his expressionless gaze over Douglas Bullet.
"Do not forget what you promised me, Bullet."
Douglas Bullet snorted coldly, but he did not continue provoking Whitebeard.
Whitebeard said again, "Sorry for troubling you, Lord Rowan."
Elsewhere, Doflamingo, who had seen this from a distance, was so shocked that his eyes nearly popped out.
"Hey, hey, hey. I'm not seeing things, am I? That Whitebeard actually lowered his head."
That was the strongest man in the world, yet he had lowered his head to some unknown man.
Who exactly was this man?
In truth, it wasn't only Doflamingo. Everyone present, including Garp and Sengoku, was stunned by this scene.
Whitebeard had lowered his head.
That strongest man in the world had actually apologized humbly to another man.
Unbelievable. Inconceivable.
This had to be fake, right?
It was far too unimaginable.
Bang!
With a roar, Garp, who had been slightly distracted, was caught by Golden Lion. A slash sent him flying, and he crashed heavily into the ground.
"Jihahahaha… Is it really necessary to be that shocked, Garp?"
"So what if he's Whitebeard? Lowering his head to that lord is only natural, isn't it?"
Although Garp had been blown away due to a moment of carelessness, he remained full of vigor. After climbing up from the ground, he looked at Golden Lion Shiki in shock.
"You know that man too?"
"Of course."
Golden Lion Shiki laughed proudly.
"Without that lord, there would be no Golden Lion as he is now, Garp."
As soon as he finished speaking, two flying slashes descended from the sky and crashed toward Garp.
Garp quickly threw out two punches, smashing Golden Lion's slashes into pieces and preventing the surrounding Marines from being caught in the aftermath.
Then Garp shot toward Golden Lion again like an arrow loosed from a bow.
"Spit out everything you know, Shiki!!"
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