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Chapter 369 The Five Elders' Choice

Aokiji wanted to get to Alabasta immediately.

That desert kingdom is likely to witness a momentous event.

Fortunately, Smoker's poisoning problem was resolved by Dr. Kureha of the Drum Kingdom, who then led his navy to Alabasta to hunt down Straw Hat Luffy and Buggy the Clown.

"Has Monkey D. Luffy gone to Alabasta too?"

When Aokiji received this news, a strange feeling suddenly arose in his heart, and he felt that the secret of Alabasta might really be about to be exposed.

From the perspective of pirates:

Bucky the Clown and his gang.

Straw Hat Luffy and his crew.

Crocodile, Crocodile.

Nico Robin, the Devil's Child.

And the strongest Konoha Pirates crew.

Naval aspects:

Admiral Aokiji (double agent) of the Navy Headquarters, along with his subordinates, Navy Headquarters Lieutenant Kagura Akihara (spy) and Sergeant Karin (spy's deputy).

Navy Headquarters Captain Smoker, Navy Headquarters Sergeant Daschi, and a fixed fleet of naval ships under his command.

"Alabasta is definitely not going to be peaceful."

"Speaking of which, the Konoha Pirates are quite strong..."

Kagura Akihara brought up the pirate crew she secretly controlled, and took the initiative to remind Aokiji: "Once they really find the royal palace from 800 years ago in Alabasta, the secrets of that palace will definitely be revealed by a group of pirates..."

"Since Alabasta will likely experience some major, uncontrollable incidents due to the Konoha Pirates, it's not convenient or feasible for us Marines to stop it with our own strength alone. We'll definitely be blamed in the future..."

"Could Admiral Aokiji have requested support from the World Government before heading to Alabasta, just in case something truly uncontrollable happens?"

"..."

What kind of nonsense is this?

Aokiji's gaze fell on Akihara Kagura. He seemed unsure of what to say and could only let out a long sigh, appearing somewhat helpless.

This guy…

Do you want to listen to what you're saying?

Why is a spy sent by the Konoha Pirates trying to teach the Navy how to do things?

but…

Akihara Kagura's words make a lot of sense.

The Konoha Pirates hold leverage over Fleet Admiral Sengoku, so I can't stop them. I can only rely on reinforcements sent by the World Government and the Navy...

If the World Government and the Navy hadn't sent reinforcements to Alabasta, Smoker, a Logia-type Smoke-Smoke Fruit user, would definitely have been easily defeated by the Konoha Pirates...

"Whose side are you on... exactly?"

Aokiji took a deep breath, his eyes gradually becoming profound, trying to see through Akihara Kagura's hidden true nature: "Why would you want me to request reinforcements to wipe out the Konoha Pirates? Aren't you... one of their spies?"

"Isn't this because you're worried I'll be reprimanded by the Navy?"

Kagura Akihara looked up at Aokiji and continued with a smile, "What if the World Government, because of the leak of Alabasta's secrets, ruthlessly kills all those who know about it? Wouldn't I be in trouble too? So we need someone to help us take on the risks and responsibilities. If we could gather some big shots like the Five Elders, that would be even better..."

"..."

What kind of dream is this guy having!

The Five Elders are the rulers of the highest power in the world. How could such people possibly condescend to go to Alabasta to command this operation?

Looking at Akihara Kagura's smiling face, Aokiji couldn't discern her true thoughts at all, so he could only tentatively ask, "Aren't you afraid that the Konoha Pirates will be surrounded and wiped out by the Navy? Although they are indeed very strong, to fight against them..."

"General Aokiji..."

Akihara Kagura narrowed her eyes, interrupting Aokiji: "Aren't you curious about who is actually stronger, the Konoha Pirates, the World Government, or the Navy?"

"Just for the sake of being the strongest?"

Aokiji felt that this spy was trying to make a fool of himself.

"Of course, it's not just that..."

Akihara Kagura's smile deepened as she slowly began to speak, "If the Konoha Pirates defeat the World Government and the Navy in Alabasta, the entire sea will descend into chaos and war to guard against powerful pirate forces around the world. This would give me even more opportunities to distinguish myself, and promotion would become much easier. The World Government will definitely launch a massive conscription, and once I obtain the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, I will undoubtedly become a key figure in their development..."

"..."

Aokiji's cheek twitched involuntarily, and he subconsciously asked, "What if the Konoha Pirates lose to the World Government and the Navy?"

"..."

Kagura Akihara touched her chin and subconsciously began to think: what if the Konoha Pirates lost to the World Government and the Navy?

This kind of thing...

Why think about this kind of thing?

A pirate crew capable of destroying a nation; every member possesses the power to destroy a country, and there's even a mascot capable of unleashing the power to destroy the world…

"They will not lose."

Kagura Akihara has great faith in the strength of the Konoha Pirates.

"You really believe them..."

Aokiji continued to scrutinize Akihara Kagura's expression, seemingly trying to extract more information: "It seems their strength is indeed astonishing, something you couldn't have imagined they might be defeated..."

"That's wrong..."

Kagura Akihara shook her head and slowly said, "As far as I know, they aren't truly invincible, because they once lost to the same person, and the price of that loss was extremely high, robbing them of any possibility of ruling the world..."

"!!!"

Aokiji's pupils suddenly widened!

Those guys…

Could they really lose?

wrong…

I haven't even thought about this question myself?

Although he only said that the Konoha Pirates might lose, he really couldn't imagine who that guy named Uchiha Madara would lose to!

This secret…

This is simply too astonishing!

Furthermore, since that pirate crew still has a chance to rule the world, their losers must not be some unknown nobody. And those guys don't even look old...

Aokiji felt a sudden headache coming on.

The admiral still decided to seek support.

In front of Akihara Kagura, Aokiji took the initiative to call Fleet Admiral Sengoku the Buddha and told him about the Konoha Pirates' purpose, hoping that the Fleet Admiral could send reinforcements, and it would be best if the World Government could also send some reinforcements.

Marineford.

The Warring States period quickly learned of this astonishing news.

The admiral didn't dare to stop for a moment and immediately called the Five Elders, hoping to learn some secrets about Alabasta from them.

If Alabasta didn't reveal too many secrets, Sengoku planned to treat this as a regular pirate attack...

If there really is a problem with Alabasta…

The Warring States period could only pass this troublesome problem on to the Five Elders.

Holy Land.

Mary Geoise.

This sacred place is located high on the Red Line, straddling the Grand Line and the center of the Red Line, making it seem like the center of the world.

In fact…

Mary Geoise was indeed the center of the world.

Most of the World Government's officials reside in Mary Geoise, including even the Five Elders, the world's highest authority, and the Celestial Dragons, the world's nobles.

Pangu City.

This is where the Five Elders handle their affairs.

As the highest authority, the Five Elders usually stay here and rarely choose to leave Mary Geoise unless something major happens.

"The Warring States Period..."

An elderly man with a thick, white beard seemed somewhat displeased with the phone call from Sengoku: "Hasn't that clown who dared to kill a Celestial Dragon been delivered yet?"

"There's been a slight problem..."

Sengoku lowered his voice and reported the truth about Buggy the Clown: "There might be more to the story of Buggy the Clown killing the Celestial Dragon than meets the eye. A pirate crew deliberately framed him for killing the Celestial Dragon, and they kidnapped Buggy the Clown while he was being transported on a warship..."

"What an incompetent fool..."

The old man shook his head and continued nonchalantly, "Fine, then send a general to arrest and execute both the mastermind and Bucky the Clown..."

"..."

These guys talk about everything as if it's so easy!

Sengoku remained silent for a moment before finally speaking up: "Relying solely on Aokiji's strength seems insufficient..."

"According to my information, that pirate crew hadn't even gone all out yet, and Aokiji was already no match for them. The first time he encountered them, he was careless and almost got killed. The second time, he couldn't stop them from rescuing Buggy the Clown..."

That's language.

If something really happens in the future, no one can believe that the Fleet Admiral was lying. Aokiji was indeed no match for him, otherwise he wouldn't have been captured...

"Oh?"

The old man's voice changed abruptly, turning into a soft rebuke: "The Marine Headquarters hasn't experienced any dangerous battles in recent years, and even the admirals have fallen from grace..."

"The other party is a rather dangerous person..."

Sengoku, displeased with the Five Elders' criticism of his subordinates, quickly spoke up to defend them: "Their strength is enough to contend with the monsters of the New World. Aokiji alone is indeed insufficient..."

"We understand."

The Five Elders didn't care about these things.

One of the old men, wiping his knife, said nonchalantly, "Then let's send Kizaru and Aokiji over there together!"

"That's not enough..."

Sengoku was well aware of the difficulty of capturing a Marine Admiral alive, and continued to explain: "Because that pirate crew is extremely dangerous. Their goal is likely to overthrow the entire world, and they may have already started doing so..."

"snort…"

The Five Elders gave a disgruntled snort.

"Times have really changed..."

"Does anyone really think they can overturn the world...?"

"Just because they've gained a little bit of power, they want to overthrow the world and all that..."

The group of old men were very dissatisfied with Sengoku's statement, believing that he had exaggerated the matter and that the pirate crew was only slightly stronger, so there was no need to be too nervous about it.

"but…"

"According to the message sent by Aokiji..."

Sengoku went all out and revealed the information he knew: "The Konoha Pirates have discovered the secret of one of the Twenty Kings who once founded the World Government!"

"The Konoha Pirates have headed to Alabasta, hoping to unravel the secrets left behind in their homeland by the Alabasta King from eight hundred years ago!"

"!!!"

The five elders' expressions suddenly changed.

The five elderly men, who had always held power in the world, became extremely serious. They stared into each other's eyes, seemingly deep in thought.

If it were just other members of the royal family, that would be one thing...

The Five Elders can be completely dismissed as Sengoku talking nonsense.

However, the problem is that the Alabasta king from eight hundred years ago did not reside in Mary Geoise, so it is possible that she left some secrets in Alabasta!

These secrets…

This is something the Five Elders have always wanted!

Once that pirate crew masters the secrets left behind by the King of Alabasta, they will indeed have the potential to overthrow the world, or at least cause great chaos in the world!

This is a huge crisis!

They remained seated high above Mary Geoise, yet failed to grasp the source of this crisis, or even discover the pirate crew's whereabouts!

"Where did they come from?"

An old man, unable to contain himself, asked Sengoku the Buddha, "Sengoku, tell us everything you know about this pirate crew..."

"them…"

"It first appeared in Loguetown in the East China Sea."

Sengoku sensed something was off about the atmosphere on the other end of the Den Den Mushi; it seemed even the area where the Five Elders were located had become heavy. "It's said that Buggy the Clown assassinated Saint Joel Artoria, and they were behind it all. They've been secretly protecting Buggy, the assassin who tried to kill a Celestial Dragon, hoping to use him to stir up a storm of assassinations against Celestial Dragons across the entire ocean..."

"Rogge Town in the East China Sea..."

One of the Five Elders seemed to suddenly realize something, as if he understood something: "So that pirate crew went to Gol D. Roger's hometown..."

"alright."

One of the Five Elders seemed impatient and coldly interrupted their conversation: "This is not the time to talk about this. Hang up the phone, we need to discuss business!"

"The Warring States Period"

The thick-bearded old man who had been talking to Sengoku calmed down and said coldly, "Immediately summon all the admirals and have them head to Alabasta. We can't let the situation get out of control. We'll call you back in a bit."

"etc…"

Sengoku quickly stopped him, pressing him in a deep voice, "Does Alabasta really hold some secret? Was that pirate crew's actions not just baseless rumors?"

"This is not your business."

The Five Elders completely ignored Sengoku's questions, even warning him, "Don't try to know things that aren't yours to know!"

After saying that, the Five Elders hung up the phone.

Some of the secrets of this world…

Even they couldn't possibly know!

"It's probably information about Hades?"

After hanging up the phone, one of the Five Elders spoke up, saying, "Did that pirate crew find Pluton's whereabouts? Didn't we confirm that Alabasta wasn't Pluton's hiding place?"

"No matter what, we can't let this go easily..."

Another of the Five Elders shook his head and said in a deep voice, "What if that King of Alabasta from eight hundred years ago really did leave behind the whereabouts of Hades?"

"The whereabouts of Pluto are indeed important, but not at this time."

One of the Five Elders sat upright, his expression calm, and said, "In comparison, the pirate crew that secretly manipulated Buggy the Clown to kill Saint Joryart and wanted to overthrow the world order is the real troublemaker..."

"This vast ocean..."

"Such a dangerous idea must never be allowed to arise!"

"Regardless of whether they can find Hades' whereabouts, they are a problem that must be eliminated; this absolutely cannot be tolerated..."

"As long as we take care of that Konoha Pirates..."

"All troubles will be resolved, the doubts that have been troubling us will be put to rest, and if necessary, we can even send people to capture them ourselves..."

I fell asleep again last night…

(End of this chapter)