Chapter 545: It is time to perform the real technique!

Just at this moment, the Curly-Haired Elder frowned and said with some unease: "Could this be another one of that guy's tricks?"

As the words fell, the expressions of the other four froze.

Immediately after, several of them revealed looks of hesitation. Those who had been excited just a moment ago suddenly lost their confidence after being reminded by the Elder.

There was no help for it; that guy named Lin Xuan was simply too cunning!

It was the same during the Summit War; he had actually pretended to send people to attack the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, bluffing them into having to agree to cede Marineford and promising the other side 100 Devil Fruits—such humiliating conditions!

Now that the defenses of the Sabaody Archipelago were empty, was it truly empty, or was it intentionally making them think so to lure them into going?

They could not help but be suspicious!

Thinking of this, the five who had been somewhat excited just a moment ago saw their emotions gradually calm down, and they felt a lingering fear in their hearts.

Now that they thought about it seriously, it was likely truly a trap laid by Lin Xuan.

Otherwise, how could one explain the Ninja Guild attacking Impel Down and, instead of blocking the news, actively publicizing their whereabouts?

Those guys in the Ninja Guild were not fools; if there wasn't a special purpose, how could they do such contradictory things?!

If it were them, the first thing they would do would likely be to block the news; only then could they prevent enemy reinforcements and minimize the price paid!

That was it; that guy had intentionally let them know the news.

They had already guessed Lin Xuan's idea; he definitely wanted to lure them into making a move on the Sabaody Archipelago. If they really set out, they would likely be ambushed the moment they arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago!

"What a cunning guy, full of bad intentions; we were almost tricked by him!" the Bald Monk said with a face full of annoyance. "What a difficult guy to deal with; one careless move and we would have fallen for his scheme!" the Golden-Bearded Elder also sighed lightly.

The Eight-Character-Hu Zi Elder on the side looked at the Long-Bearded Elder and asked, "Then what do we do now?"

Upon hearing this, the Long-Bearded Elder also began to ponder.

He calculated for a long time in his heart, but for a moment, he could not make up his mind.

There was no help for it; he also did not know what Lin Xuan was actually going to do. Now that Lin Xuan had already seized the initiative, making them feel tempted made them appear very passive.

After a long time, he sighed and said: "The situation at the Sabaody Archipelago is currently unknown; rushing there rashly might really lead to being schemed against!"

"Furthermore, you should have seen that in Impel Down, we did not see the figures of Uchiha Madara, Senju Hashirama, and Uchiha Obito. Whether they are hiding or still remaining at the Sabaody Archipelago, this is also uncertain!"

Speaking to this point, the Long-Bearded Elder's voice paused, and he continued: "Also, don't forget that the Ninja Guild also has connections with the Whitebeard Pirates and the Revolutionary Army."

"And, Gol D. Roger, who appeared at Marineford last time—we currently don't know his whereabouts either. He left the Sabaody Archipelago before, but is he really not at the Sabaody Archipelago now?"

The Long-Bearded Elder took a deep breath, held up two fingers, and said: "Therefore, we only have two choices now: one is to risk attacking the Sabaody Archipelago, and the other is to go to Impel Down to provide support!"

For a time, everyone present fell silent.

Unknown situations are often the most dangerous!

Now, with so many uncertain and unknown factors, they also became hesitant.

If they attacked the Sabaody Archipelago, they might be able to retake the Sabaody Archipelago and regain their lost face; of course, they might also be ambushed.

If they went to support Impel Down, they also had no certainty that they could pose a threat to Lin Xuan!

However, if the five of them set out together, even if they went to the Sabaody Archipelago, they would actually have a high degree of certainty. It was just that they were also worried that Lin Xuan would really send people to attack the Holy Land of Mary Geoise; after all, that guy had not done such things for the first time!

"How about this, the four of us set out, and one person stays behind to guard the Holy Land of Mary Geoise?" the Golden-Bearded Elder suggested.

Just as they were hesitating, a voice suddenly reached their ears: "You may go ahead; I am here!"

Upon hearing this, the five felt a sudden surge of excitement; Lord Imu had actually awakened!

With Lord Imu at the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, their hearts were now settled. Even if Lin Xuan really came to attack, he would definitely never return!

Immediately, the five replied in haste: "Yes, Lord Imu!"

The five were rubbing their hands, ready to make a move.

This time, even if they couldn't take back the Sabaody Archipelago, they would destroy it, and see how the so-called New World Government Assembly of that group of Ninja Guild people would end up becoming the laughingstock of the entire world!

Impel Down, Gate of Justice.

Lin Xuan did not know that the Five Elders had set their sights on the Sabaody Archipelago. After distributing his Shadow Clones to various places in Impel Down for live streaming, he himself did not continue to stay in Impel Down, but instead came to the Gate of Justice in front of Impel Down.

Lin Xuan was standing atop the Gate of Justice, gazing at the sea level, and said with a smile: "Sure enough, these guys have finally arrived!"

At this moment, on the distant sea level, a massive fleet was rapidly rushing toward this side. The World Government flag on the ships fluttered in the wind; undoubtedly, it was the support force dispatched by the World Government.

Lin Xuan was not surprised by this at all. When he broadcasted the situation of Impel Down, he had long thought of this, which was why he had specifically come here to "welcome" them.

When he saw Kong and Sengoku standing on the deck, the corners of Lin Xuan's mouth curled up: "It is time to perform the real technique!"