Chapter 87: Truly, It Is You, Saint Saturn

Holy Land Mary Geoise, Pangea Castle.

Inside the spacious, bright palace, the Five Elders struck their poses once more.

Saint Saturn sat on the sofa, took out several bounty posters, and spread them out one by one on the table.

"Based on the intelligence collected so far, the Morning Star Pirates have seven members in total, among them—

Captain Barzab Seven, a Goro Goro no Mi user, master of the three types of Haki, whose Conqueror's Haki cannot be endured by any Marine Vice Admiral or below, Great Swordsman, possessing a mysterious Supreme Grade Blade, bounty three billion.

Vice Captain Mihawk, top-tier dual Haki, Conqueror's Haki unknown, Great Swordsman, possessing the Supreme Grade Blade Black Blade Yoru, bounty two billion.

Combatant Master Tenghu, a Shishisho no Mi user, top-tier dual Haki, Great Swordsman, possessing the Peerless Supreme Grade Blade Gambler's Fireline, bounty two billion.

Bartholomew Kuma, a Nikyu Nikyu no Mi user with teleportation abilities, Haki unknown, a viciously evil Bakania clan hybrid.

Jin Ni, suspected of having consumed the Doa Doa no Mi.

Nico Robin, whereabouts unknown.

Additionally, according to CP reports, the former Giant Warrior Pirate captains Dorry and Brogy, who had bounties exceeding one hundred million eighty years ago, have also joined the Morning Star Pirates."

With this tally, the other four Five Elders were instantly shocked; a pirate crew with such a configuration could not be allowed to grow any further.

It was extremely similar to the Rocks Pirates of many years ago; indeed, they must be eliminated as soon as possible.

Having spoken, Saint Saturn took out several more documents.

"These are the Admiral-level forces the Marines can deploy: Borsalino, Sakazuki, Garp; Kuzan returned to his hometown in the South Blue ten days ago for leave and has not returned to this day."

"As Fleet Admiral, Sengoku must remain at the Marineford headquarters to command the Buster Call."

"At the same time, the Marines can still deploy several Vice Admirals from the headquarters; if this operation is handled properly, Barzab and the others can be completely annihilated in one stroke."

Saint Natsusaro reminded them.

"Order the Marines, especially Garp and Sakazuki, that before executing the Buster Call, they must ensure Saint Elaine is rescued first."

Saint Saturn nodded: "That is natural; after all, Saint Elaine is the descendant of That Person."

If Saint Elaine were just an ordinary Celestial Dragon, the ransom paid for her two kidnappings alone would have been grounds for her death.

Seeing that his colleagues had made up their minds, Saint Vorchili spoke last to discuss the matter point by point.

"Everyone? Are you certain about launching the Buster Call?"

"Do not forget, the speed of the Goro Goro no Mi is second only to Borsalino."

"If we cannot capture the Morning Star Pirates in one stroke, given Barzab's speed, if he wants to escape, can the Marines guarantee his arrest?"

"Even if we can lock up Mihawk and the others in Impel Down... remember, Barzab endured in silence within the Luo Jie Pirates for many years, only revealing his strength after Luo Jie's death."

"A person who understands endurance so well, fast, and aware of the World Government's secrets, who once declared he would lie in wait for every Celestial Dragon leaving Holy Land Mary Geoise."

"If we cannot annihilate him in one stroke this time, the World Government will face a mad retaliation."

Saint Saturn rubbed his brow.

"What you say has merit, but..."

If Barzab had not consumed the Goro Goro no Mi, even if it were a Mythical Zoan, it would not matter; at worst, we could deploy the God Knights to arrest him.

However, precisely because Barzab consumed that—nearly perfect Logia Goro Goro no Mi.

Scanning the entire seas, only Marine Admiral Kizaru is faster than Barzab.

"But, we cannot let Barzab continue to run wild; whether we succeed is actually not important; we are merely making a statement."

Saint Vorchili instantly realized and understood.

So that is it; the descendant of That Person was kidnapped twice consecutively, and although he was ransomed back both times, once That Person finds out that the five of them made no display whatsoever afterwards...

Then, at that time, will the five of them be punished by That Person?

No one knows the answer.

Nor do they dare to gamble.

【Truly, it is you, Saint Saturn】 Saint Vorchili silently gave a thumbs up.

"Moreover," Saint Saturn snorted coldly.

"Barzab also said they intend to Head to the New World; I have already notified CP agents to order the shipwrights to tamper with the coating process of the ship."

"Let the Marines wait until the ship's coating is finished before attacking; at that time, regardless of whether the Buster Call succeeds or fails—

As long as the Morning Star Pirates' ship submerges..."

Saint Saturn sneered repeatedly.

The other four Five Elders had already imagined that scene: ship destroyed, people dead; even if the entire Morning Star Pirates crew were not Devil Fruit users, they still could not survive in the deep sea.

Except for the Fish-Man race and the former Lunarian race, no one can survive in the deep sea.

Truly, it is you! Saint Saturn!

Truly deep and calculating.

"Before Borsalino arrives," Saint Saturn shifted the topic: "Let us first decide which three Devil Fruits to choose as the ransom."

"After all, the premise of everything is to rescue Saint Elaine safely."

Saint Natsusaro said indifferently.

"Last time, that Mythical Zoan; Barzab seemed not to have given it to anyone to consume... what does he want so many Devil Fruits for?"

After a moment of silence, Saint Saturn spoke.

"Let us discuss these questions later; Barzab specifically stated not to fool him with trash fruits; I suggest choosing two Paramecia and one Logia."

"With such an arrangement, the other party will surely be satisfied; as long as Saint Elaine is rescued, a few Devil Fruits are nothing."

"Agreed."

"Agreed."

"Agreed."

After a unanimous vote, Saint Saturn personally went to the Holy Land Treasury to select the Devil Fruits.

The World Government has ruled the world for eight hundred years; in its search for the Rubber Fruit, it also collected numerous Devil Fruits. The nine top-tier Devil Fruits from the God Valley Hunting Tournament years ago were provided by the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

Except for members of the God Knights, ordinary Celestial Dragons do not eat Devil Fruits; sometimes they even feed Devil Fruits to slaves.

Therefore, in Saint Saturn's view, unless it is a top-tier Devil Fruit, other fruits are just so-so.

But if three fruits were chosen at random, Saint Saturn dared not gamble whether Barzab Seven would be satisfied; if he angered that fellow, he might directly kill Elaine Saint.

At that time, would Imu-sama become enraged?

The Five Elders truly dared not gamble.

Thus, Saint Saturn very generously chose— the Natural-type Swamp Fruit, the Paramecia-type Teleport Fruit, and the Paramecia-type Explosion Fruit.

The plan was so meticulous that Barzab Seven and the Morning Star Pirates had an extremely high probability of not surviving; these three Devil Fruits were all to serve as burial offerings.

Hmph, if you dare to provoke the World Government, you must be prepared to die at any moment.

When Kizaru arrived at the palace of Enies Lobby, Saint Saturn pointed at the three Devil Fruits on the table.

"Borsalino, delay for a while as much as possible, wait until Sengoku formulates the Buster Call plan."

Kizaru stood stunned, wanting to speak but holding back.

As expected, the Five Elders outwardly promised to pay the ransom to redeem Elaine Saint, but in reality, they were preparing to eliminate Barzab Seven all at once.

How terrifying!

You city dwellers really know how to play.

"But... Barzab Seven said that if the ransom is not delivered before nightfall, he will kill the hostage."

Hearing Kizaru's words, Saint Saturn's eyebrows twisted into a rope; the plan was very perfect, but Barzab Seven was somewhat unreasonable.

"Then... hurry and send it over."