Chapter 299: Pity Karp Isn't Here

Appease Saint Saint Saint Saiwen? Appease Saint Saint Saint Saiwen who killed the God Knight Somaz?

Because this matter was too absurd, the Five Elders' thoughts instantly fell into chaos; Saint Saint Saint Saiwen had killed a God Knight, yet Imu my lord did not even get angry.

Even if there was a reason, one absolutely should not have dealt a killing blow to a God Knight.

If even Somaz could be easily beheaded, then the Five Elders' proud immortality would be no different from paper in front of Saint Saint Saint Saiwen!

Yet though their hearts were filled with a myriad of unwillingness, the Five Elders could only obey Imu my lord's command.

"Everyone, we must quickly devise a countermeasure."

Saint Saturn knew—

Saint Saint Saint Saiwen liked neither beauties nor had much interest in treasures or jewels; his only hobby might be collecting Devil Fruits.

How to appease... the Five Elders actually all understood, but these words could not be spoken by him.

With Somaz dead and Imu my lord suffering a contract backlash, once recovered, he would certainly sign the Deep Sea Contract with Saint Saint Saint Saiwen immediately.

However, Harald was still in line.

In short, Imu my lord still needed to free up one Deep Sea Contract slot.

In this special and dangerous period, Saint Saturn knew well that doing nothing would never lead to mistakes.

Indeed, Saint Vought took over the conversation.

"Why not give the Treasury's Mythical Zoan Griffin form to Saint Saint Saint Saiwen?"

After all, the Hellhound form had already been given to Saint Saint Saint Saiwen previously; giving another Griffin form now seemed to have no problem.

With Imu my lord's contract, Saint Saint Saint Saiwen ultimately belonged to their side and was one of their strongest combat forces.

He was qualified to receive the Mythical Zoan Griffin form.

"The Griffin?" Saint Saturn hesitated: "Shamrock seems quite interested in the Griffin form."

The Garling and Shamrock father and son belonged to the Holy Land Figarland family, an不可忽视 force among the nineteen Celestial Dragon families.

Saint Saturn had once thought of wooing the Garling father and son.

"First get through the crisis at hand; compensation for the Xia Mu Luoke side can be handled later."

Saint Vought made the final decision.

Seeing this situation, Saint Saturn could only agree: "In that case, let Borsalino come to the Holy Land."

Delivering items safely and quickly; no one on the Grand Line was more suitable than Kizaru.

"Agreed." X3

The three Five Elders excluding Jupiter Saint Jupiter nodded; Saint Jupiter obviously had not yet recovered from the news of Somaz's death.

It was not that he had such deep feelings for Somaz.

Rather, Saint Jupiter believed—

Somaz's death was too suspicious, as if someone was secretly pushing all of this from behind the scenes.

Who could it be?

Saint Jupiter narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping one by one over Saturn Saint Saturn, Mercury Saint Vought, Venus Saint Nasu, and Mars Saint Maz.

The Five Elders

Saint Maz had extremely low presence among the Five Elders, while Saint Nasu had been searching for a suitable sword for the past two years because his beloved first-generation Onikiri was destroyed.

Saint Vought had a close bond with him.

Saint Jupiter's gaze finally fell on Saint Saturn; among the Five Elders, Saint Saturn had been the most active previously, but had been much quieter recently.

Furthermore, it was Saint Saturn who had sent Somaz down to the world to arrest the Ope Ope no Mi user.

Could Saint Saturn be the one pushing all of this from behind the scenes? And for what reason would he do so?

Saint Jupiter could not figure it out.

They were all Five Elders, equal in status and known each other for many years, and all served Imu my lord loyally; Saint Saturn had no reason to let Somaz die.

Somaz's death was an irreparable loss for Imu my lord and the World Government.

Sensing a gaze sweep over, Saint Saturn's heart suddenly skipped a beat, though he pretended to remain calm on the surface.

"Everyone, these are turbulent times."

"Complete the task Imu my lord entrusted to us as soon as possible; next, focus all efforts on the Revolutionary Army."

Hearing these words, Saint Jupiter's suspicions in his heart instantly dissipated by more than half: Saint Saturn's loyalty to Imu my lord was unquestionable.

Then it must be some other reason.

"Agreed." X4

Sensing Saint Jupiter's gaze withdraw, Saint Saturn couldn't help but sigh in relief; fortunately, he was smart enough to use Imu my lord's banner to target the Revolutionary Army.

Otherwise, it was highly likely the signs would be discovered.

Saint Saturn instantly realized that the CP agents who had been monitoring the Ope Ope no Mi user previously absolutely could not be left alive; only the dead can keep secrets.

At the same time, above the seas of the New World.

Shiki, while controlling the floating island forward, drank heartily with Whitebeard, Charlotte Lingling, and Kaido.

Blackbeard, being very perceptive and considerate, poured wine for the four super-legs.

After this battle, who on the seas didn't know that he, Blackbeard, also had background, even deeper than Red Nose Buggy's background?

Shiki tilted his head back and drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.

"Truly exhilarating."

"Pity that old thing Karp isn't here."

Shiki would never forget that five years ago, he single-handedly caused chaos in Marineford and was defeated by Karp and Sengoku combined, then imprisoned in Impel Down.

Back then, only he was there alone.

This time, all four Emperors arrived at the Navy Headquarters, such a great situation, yet that old thing Karp was not here.

"Indeed," Kaido said with equal regret. "That old man must be nearly sixty this year, right?"

During the God Valley War, Kaido was merely an intern in the Rocks Pirates; not only was his Haki cultivation far from perfect, but he had not yet consumed the Blue Dragon Fruit.

That was why he was held down by Garp and beaten mercilessly.

Now the tides have turned; Garp is growing old, while he, Kaido, is in his prime.

If Garp were not absent from the Navy Headquarters, Kaido would have washed away the shame of God Valley no matter what.

"Fifty-nine," Whitebeard raised his wine bowl. "Garp is fifty-nine this year."

Whitebeard suspected that, given Saint Saint Saiwen's character, he would absolutely not miss out on a top-tier combat power like Garp.

Kaido's desire for revenge would likely remain a distant dream for a long time.

Kaido grinned and laughed wildly without stopping.

"Wah-ha-ha-ha-ha~"

"No rush; the day we meet Garp will come sooner or later. Big nephew~ pour some wine for your uncle quickly."

In truth, Kaido had once considered taking Blackbeard into the Beasts Pirates, but with Whitebeard still present, he felt too ashamed to bring it up.

Moreover, he truly looked down on Blackbeard; acting like a woman, crying and whining, he was not at all like a real man.

"Big nephew, what are your plans for the future?"

Hearing this, and especially noticing the Four Emperors' gazes sweeping over simultaneously, Blackbeard suddenly found himself at a loss for words.

Returning to the Whitebeard Pirates sounded easy, but Blackbeard truly did not want to return to the Whitebeard Pirates to play house.

With the Four Emperors causing chaos at Navy Headquarters beforehand, the World Government and the Navy should no longer target him; it would be better to continue recruiting across the Four Seas.

This time, he must recruit discreetly and develop secretly, then return to the Grand Line only after preparations are fully complete.

"Old Man, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, Third Aunt."

Blackbeard wore a thick-faced, honest smile.

"I plan to go recruit in the Four Seas first, just like little... Brother Saint Saint Saiwen."

Serving under a Four Emperor is certainly safe, but one must hide one's strength; this is not the life Blackbeard wants.

"Very well then." Whitebeard made no attempt to detain him.

From the moment he received the pure gold ring gifted by Saint Saint Saiwen and settled his wife and daughter in Inazuma, Whitebeard had decided to make a change.

He would integrate the territories and pirate crews under his command to cooperate with Saint Saint Saiwen's actions in the future.

The Whitebeard Pirates cannot support Teach's ambition; it is better to let Teach go out to sea and make his own way.

"Where do you plan to go first?"

"Old Man, I want to go to the East Blue first."