I guarded Impel Down for a hundred years in the pirate world.

Historically, no, I can't say historically; I should say that apart from a few special cases, there has never been a strongman like Figo!

Mendespen has practically unleashed a monster, a monster that can truly threaten the World Government's rule! Figo, who can defeat three people at once, can usually escape even when surrounded by ten people; no one can punish him anymore!

Besides, where are we going to find ten people?

We must alert Lord Im!

Just then, they heard Figo's voice coming through the Den Den Mushi again: "Do you want to redeem this Tecotamp Saint? Let's discuss the terms?"

Raiola roared, "Talk? What's there to talk about? You've already declared war on Tekotamp Saint by attacking him, you bastard!"

"Calm down, Raiola!"

"The Holy Tekotamp is in his hands!"

Although the Celestial Dragons can receive the most elite education, their population is insufficient, and they are easily spoiled and turned into fools. At most, only one or two top fighters will emerge in each generation. If Saint Tycoon were to sacrifice himself, the loss would be irreparable.

The person on the other end of the Den Den Mushi was now Saint Neil Borough, who said in a deep voice, "Gaston Figo, are you really sincere about releasing Saint Tycottamp? What are your conditions? We promise not to harm your friends Mia and the others. Is that enough?"

"Turning me into a threat?" Figo chuckled. "That's pointless. I can find threats beyond Tekotamp Saint, and they're endless. Besides, what do you think Mia's plans will be if she hears that I'm not letting Kong follow me? As the Navy's chief of staff, she's not weak, and her students are all over the Navy."

"...If you are truly sincere in releasing Saint Tycottamp, then state your conditions. Is the first one about Charlotte Linlin's ownership? Sure, Linlin is yours. What are your second and third conditions?"

“She has always been mine, and she is still within my Observation Haki range. How could you possibly take her away?” Figo asked in surprise.

"...Then you tell me."

Figo retrieved the prison files.

[Character Event 1 (Activated): Make Saint Tekotamp one of the Five Elders, or become one of the Five Elders yourself]

"How about I be one of the Five Elders?"

Hmm? There was a long silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

"You want to become a Celestial Dragon?"

"...Oh, then never mind."

Chapter 84 Three Conditions

Should we just forget about it?

What does that tone mean?!

In the Holy Land, the Five Elders were indeed considering making Figo a Celestial Dragon. Upon hearing this, they were stunned for a moment, then quickly became furious. Figo on the other end of the Den Den Mushi said again, "Wait, why do the Five Elders have to be Celestial Dragons?"

How could he not be a Celestial Dragon?

Raiola, enraged, retorted, "Since you have no intention of releasing Tekotamp Saint, there's no need for further words!"

Neal Boro Saint didn't mince words this time, and said in a deep voice: "The World Government was founded by the twenty kings who saved the world, and the Five Elders, the highest rulers of the World Government, can only be the Celestial Dragons, descendants of gods. This is an absolutely unchangeable fact."

If you're truly willing to negotiate the release of Saint Tekotamp, then present reasonable terms! If not, just hang up. We can accept the possibility of Saint Tekotamp dying in battle!

“A descendant of God?” Figo chuckled, then changed the subject, “Alright, alright, the conditions I’m about to propose are serious.”

"First, Raul is due to retire, and I hope that the cabinet can take over before I return."

The Five Elders had anticipated this, and in fact, they didn't have many other options. This generation of the Navy only had two Admirals, Sky and Silver Leg. They originally favored Silver Leg, but now Silver Leg was no longer reliable.

As for the navy, let's wait until Figo is eliminated, and then take several decades to slowly get back on track.

"We can agree to this condition."

"That's what Neil Borough Saint said directly."

"Secondly, there's a question. Many years ago, I heard from Fleet Admiral Oku that you Celestial Dragons possess two national treasures, and I've always been quite curious about them. Could you tell me what they are?"

The five elders exchanged glances. What was the question?

What was Gaston Figo testing?

He did indeed sense Lord Im's presence 25 years ago and feared Lord Im's power.

They exchanged glances, their expressions gradually regaining their composure, and nodded to each other.

“Gaston Figo, you have to guarantee the release of Tekotamp Saint, and the third condition can’t be too outrageous… Fine, just state the third condition all at once.”

"I haven't decided yet; it depends on the answer to your question." Figo changed to sitting cross-legged on the silver-white boat and said, "Don't worry, I wouldn't resort to dirty tricks against you."

The tone was quite unpleasant, but the Five Elders hadn't really taken the 'specific details of the two national treasures' they had prepared seriously. If they could 'trick' Tektamp Saint back, it would be worth it.

Many of the Tianlong people who only know how to eat, drink, and have fun are aware of the two national treasures. If some audacious madmen were to arrest and interrogate them, there would be no way to ensure that the news of the two national treasures would not be leaked.

Therefore, the Celestial Dragons' higher-ups had prepared a false but seemingly true explanation long ago, and this is what most of the Celestial Dragons know.

It's perfectly fine to tell Figo about it.

"The first thing, you should have noticed, is the strongest weapon capable of killing all rebels! You don't need to ask for details, we can't tell you that, this is all we can say, but soon... you'll be able to see it for yourself!"

Chakamos's heart skipped a beat, and Krissi's expression also turned serious. The strongest weapon to kill all rebels? Even including someone as powerful as Figo, who was unprecedented in history?

They observed Figo's expression, but found that Figo had no expression and only hummed in response.

"What about the second one?"

“A covenant,” said Saint Nealboro. “The previous king saved the world, but from whom do you think he saved it?”

The endless ocean holds countless secrets and unknowns. Gaston Figo, did you know that in the deepest parts of the ocean, some sea kings possess terrifying sizes exceeding 50,000 meters, and even human-like intelligence?

They possess terrifying power; only the strongest humans can barely contend with them, and that's only on land. In the water, no creature can rival them!

They didn't always live peacefully in the water. It took generations of effort from the previous kings to finally reach an agreement with them. The second national treasure was the agreed-upon item.

Only we Celestial Dragons could have made a pact with them. If this pact is destroyed, the world will be destroyed in an instant!

Figo looked thoughtful.

You can only choose what to listen to the Five Elders.

This passage doesn't mention Aquaman, so it's definitely largely fabricated, but the existence of super-giant sea monsters in the ocean is something to be wary of.

They never made a move in the anime, but Figo saw in the highlights that two giant sea kings communicated, which shocked Roger and Oden, who could hear the voice of all things, making them look very uncomfortable.

There are also references to the image of the shipping magnate being knocked down by Elephant God's trunk.

But Jack is probably only SSR2, at most SSR3. Although he is good at defense, Figo can definitely take him down with one punch, and Zunesha's legs can be injured by cannonballs... so he's probably SSR6 or 7? Hmm, not weak.

The elephant is 80,000 meters tall.

If it were compared to a sea king exceeding 50,000 meters in length, its power would indeed be considerable; it's just unknown how many there would be.

And... is it tasty?

Figo shook his head, dismissing the sudden thought, and then considered the first national treasure.

It's fake, most likely fake.

If they call 'Lord Im' a national treasure or a weapon, wouldn't Im smash their skulls?

The agreed-upon item needs to be verified. If it's real, it will be very troublesome. The second national treasure is not Im. If it really exists, it also needs to be investigated.

After analyzing the situation clearly, Figo asked again, "Let's assume you've answered. The third condition is still a question. I've heard there are three ancient weapons: Uranus, Poseidon, and Hades. What are they?"

On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, the Five Elders' expression changed slightly. He had just finished talking about the colossal Sea King and then mentioned the Sea King. Was this intentional?

Does he know something? Or is it just a coincidence, or is he afraid of Lord Im?

Is it suspected that Lord Im is one of the three Ancient Weapons?

Thinking it over, Saint Neil Borro tried to counter with, "Where did you learn about them? Do you know that investigating the Three Ancient Weapons is strictly prohibited by the World Government..."

"Why would I be afraid of being forbidden?"

Neil Borough was speechless.

Figo chuckled again, "That's precisely why I'm asking. I've heard that Pluto, one of the three ancient weapons, is a massive ancient warship capable of sinking an island with a single shot. Is that true?"

The legends passed down from Water Seven? Neilboro's thoughts shifted, and he said, "You're right. As for Uranus and Poseidon, they are two other special warships similar to Hades."

“That’s not sincere,” Figo laughed. “A giant warship that sinks an island? How big of an island? I could probably do that now, even one of average size. What’s so special about that? Humans are much more agile than warships. If they wanted to, even Silver Feet could easily destroy a warship. How could it possibly be worth keeping such a secret?”

"Alright then, I won't ask the other three; I'll only ask Hades. What exactly is Hades? This is my final condition and question. If you answer sincerely, I will release Saint Tykotamp!"

There was a long silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

"We need to discuss this matter."

With a beep, the Den Den Mushi hung up.

Chapter 85 The Transformation of Rocks and the Truth About Hades

Mary Geoise.

A dispute broke out among the Five Elders.

"Should we really tell him the truth about Pluto (the name of Hades)?"

"This matter is not very important. Pluto's situation is not replicable, and it will also cause him to misjudge the situation of Uranus and Neptune."

"But I'm afraid he might deduce something else and learn more about the truth of history."

"What good will it do to deduce something? He'll be dead soon. If we can get Tykotamp back, it'll be worth it."

"By the way, I remember that Saint Tekotamp is a descendant of your family, right, Saint Zachersu?"

"It has nothing to do with that..."

"Can you guarantee Figo will keep his word?"

"It's alright. His three conditions aren't that important. Even if he breaks his promise, it doesn't really matter. There's no harm in trying. At least we should try our best to save Saint Tekotamp, right?"

"Damn it! You're fully responsible for sending Saint Raiola to this predicament, which puts you in a difficult position!"

Raiola's forehead veins bulged, but Neil Borro quickly calmed him down before he could explode, saying, "No one could have predicted that Gaston Figo's power would be that strong, let alone that he would dare to attack Tycotamp directly. I'm more worried... that he's not an ordinary person."

Not an ordinary person? The world's strongest is certainly not an ordinary person, but the "not ordinary" here clearly has another meaning.

"Could it be... the Heavenly King?!"

"No, impossible, it's not time yet. I'm more inclined to suspect he's a member of the D clan!"

"Garth D. Figo?!"

"That's it! So, his pressing for the truth about Pluto must mean he's sensed something—did this guy's ancestors change their names?!"

The five elders looked slightly surprised and exchanged glances.