Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

Saab?

Upon hearing this name, Nami and Uta, who had been arguing, couldn't help but let go of each other's hands. Everyone else on the deck also stopped what they were doing and turned their attention to this.

Luffy's sworn brother, the chief of staff of the Revolutionary Army, helped them fight Doflamingo in Dressrosa, and everyone has some impression of him.

Does such an important person suddenly calling mean something important is happening?

Luffy was pleasantly surprised, "It's Sabo! I didn't expect him to contact me first!"

The moment the call connected, the Den Den Mushi's expression changed instantly; its eyes widened, its mouth opened, and it revealed a smile exactly like Sabo's.

"Luffy!"

Sabo's familiar voice came through the Den Den Mushi, deliberately lowered as if he were avoiding someone's eyes and ears.

"Haha, Sabo, why are you calling me?"

"How about that? Did you see the newspaper? I've defeated another Yonko! Big Mom has been beaten to a pulp!"

"I'm way ahead of Ace now. By the way, have you met Ace? Remember to pass on a message for me: I'm not going to give up the title of Pirate King so easily."

Sabo chuckled on the other end of the Den Den Mushi: "Luffy, you've all seen it. Right now, the entire ocean is talking about your name."

"Hehe! That's true, I'm going to be the Pirate King."

However, he was also a little puzzled as to why Sabo had suddenly contacted him about something important.

Generally speaking, everyone is in a state of non-interference.

The three brothers each have their own adventures and are moving towards their own goals.

"Sabo, you didn't call just to praise me, did you?"

Luffy's joking expression vanished, and his tone became serious. "Is something important happening on your end?"

Sabo paused for a moment on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, then lowered his voice and said, "Luffy, I'm in Mary Geoise right now."

Mary Geoise?

The moment those words were uttered, the atmosphere on the deck froze.

Mary Geoise is the central hub of the World Government, a sacred place inhabited by the Celestial Dragons, and also the location of the Five Elders, the world's highest authority.

Sabo is a member of the Revolutionary Army, and they are mortal enemies of the World Government. How could he be in that place?

Could it be that the Revolutionary Army is going to war with the World Government?

Luffy asked, "How did you get in?"

He was even more curious about this matter. He and Tianyue had been to Mary Geoise during their time travel and caused quite a stir. He wondered if the Five Elders still remembered it.

"Thanks to Mori's Push-Push Fruit, we were able to infiltrate Mary Geoise underground through the clay cave he created before the World Conference even started. The Revolutionary Army captains are all here now, and we're preparing to make a big splash."

Sabo didn't hide anything. As he was talking, a slight noise came from the background of the Den Den Mushi, like something moving underground.

Robin wasn't surprised. She had talked to Dragon at the Revolutionary Army headquarters and was quite familiar with some of the internal intelligence of the Revolutionary Army.

The Mori mentioned by Sabo is the commander of the Western Army of the Revolutionary Army, who is a user of the Push-Push Fruit. His ability can create complex underground passages and caves, making it an excellent means of infiltration operations.

Even so, infiltrating Mary Geoise is still an extremely dangerous undertaking, as it is home not only to admirals but also to monsters like the Five Elders.

Vivi, having overheard some rumors, asked, "Wasn't Blackbeard supposed to take over your Revolutionary Army's headquarters?"

Sabo laughed and said, "That was news we deliberately released. Although Mr. Dragon did not expect Blackbeard to come and seize the headquarters' resources, everything that followed was in the plan. The capture of the headquarters was just a strategic abandonment."

He said with a hint of pride, "Right now, the whole world thinks the Revolutionary Army is wandering around, and the World Government has lowered its guard, but in reality, all our captains have assembled and are underground in Mary Geoise, preparing to give those high and mighty Celestial Dragons a big surprise during the World Conference."

Everyone was astonished upon hearing this; they hadn't expected the Revolutionary Army to have accomplished this, silently infiltrating the core area of ​​the Holy Land right under the noses of the World Government.

This time, their ambitions are enormous.

There's bound to be some big news during the meeting.

Sabo got down to business: "Luffy, I called you today to ask you something."

"What is it?" Luffy asked.

Sabo asked, "You fought those monsters that appeared during the Battle of Impel Down, didn't you?"

"The Revolutionary Army has been collecting intelligence on the World Government's top leadership for years. We already have some information about the Five Elders, but above the Five Elders, there seems to be someone else, someone who truly controls the World Government."

Luffy doesn't know if he's fought that guy.

The Five Elders are beings even higher up.

After those words were uttered, the deck became so quiet that not a sound could be heard.

Kuzan put down his glass; even he was unaware of this matter.

However, in the Battle of Impel Down, which changed the landscape of the seas, many monsters did appear that were difficult for even the navy to understand.

There was even a strike that seemed poised to bury the Marines and pirates alike in Impel Down.

Later, in Erigia, Satan, one of the Five Elders, appeared. As the highest authority in the World Government, he also possessed that mysterious immortality and powerful Devil Fruit abilities.

Now it seems that above the Five Elders, there exists an even more terrifying being.

“Mr. Luffy, I am Belo Betty, the captain of the East Army.”

A somewhat heroic female voice came through, "If you know anything about that existence, please tell us. This operation is of vital importance to our revolutionary army."

Immediately afterwards, a gruff voice rang out, "I am Mori, the captain of the Western Army! Luffy, you're quite famous in the underworld! Mr. Dragon's son is indeed no ordinary person!"

Following them were Confederate Army Commander Lindbergh and Union Army Commander Callas.

With the four army commanders and Chief of Staff Sabo, the Revolutionary Army's core fighting force was almost entirely concentrated in Mary Geoise.

After hearing their words, Luffy's expression gradually became serious.

"Sabo, you already know about the Five Elders, right? Their immortality."

"Hmm, the Five Elders seem to possess some kind of near-immortal regenerative ability. Ordinary attacks are completely ineffective against them, and even fatal injuries can be healed in a short time."

"It's not true immortality; it can be broken, but it requires Conqueror's Haki."

"Conqueror's Haki?"

"Correct."

Luffy nodded. "The rest of the attacks are ineffective against them. Only by wrapping Conqueror's Haki around the attacks can you truly inflict irreparable damage on them. If you encounter the Five Elders, don't get entangled with them."

He paused, then warned, "If you encounter Im, run away immediately and don't linger. That guy is stronger than the Five Elders, and I suspect that the Five Elders' power comes from him."

Upon hearing this name, everyone was stunned. Could someone they had never heard of before be even stronger than the Five Elders?

Im?

Sabo repeated the name, his voice tinged with doubt.

"Yes, Im."

Luffy nodded. "He is the true controller of the World Government. The Five Elders are just his subordinates. The Five Elders' immortality comes from his gift."

The people on deck were all shocked when they heard this.

The power that manipulates the essence of life?

Grant them immortality?

This ability is simply unheard of.

Chapter 520 Battle of the Twin Emperors

Robin frowned deeply. As an archaeologist, she had a far greater understanding of the history of the World Government than most people, but the name Im had never appeared in any of the historical texts and ancient documents she had studied.

In other words, Im's name has been erased, or rather, it exists within the blank hundred years of history that Robin most wants to know!

Kuzan's expression also turned serious.

He was once a Marine Admiral and held a high position within the World Government, but even he had never heard of the name Im.

"Luffy, are you sure?"

Kuzan asked, "In all my years in the Navy, I've never heard of such a thing."

Luffy nodded.

Luffy heard the name Im from Nika. During the Impel Down war, Nika said that the guy only appeared because of her.

In order to send Im back, Nika used up all the Conqueror's Haki he had stored up.

It seemed that a key piece of information had been triggered, and intelligence was being generated. Information about Im flooded into Luffy's mind like a tidal wave.

Including his name, identity, and the power of his Devil Fruit...

Narona Imsa!

One of the twenty founders of the World Government.

The Devil Fruit ability is... a Devil Fruit?

Even Luffy was stunned; it was the first time he had ever heard of a Devil Fruit being a Devil Fruit.

A fruit named after a demon?

Paramecia? Or Zoan type?

His subconscious told him that Devil Fruits might be similar to Nika's.

Moreover, Luffy has fought Im more than once. On the battlefield of Impel Down, Im possessed the so-called Knights of God, and the oppressive feeling he created was something that the Five Elders could not match.

The intelligence also extends to other aspects, including a small part of the truth about the world, such as the World Government stealing the victory. Luffy didn't reveal this information, otherwise it would have been truly terrifying.

He simply told Sabo to be careful.

We don't know what the Revolutionary Army is planning, but at least it hasn't reached the point of full-scale conflict with the World Government. Luffy doesn't know how strong his adoptive father is, but since he's known as the world's most vicious criminal, his strength must be considerable.

Sabo remained silent for a long time on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, then said seriously, "I understand, Luffy. Thank you for the information; it's very important to us."

His voice carried a hint of emotion, "I never imagined that such an entity was hidden behind the World Government. I'll remember the name Im."

"Sabo, be careful."