The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

“Not Lieutenant General Garp,” Gern interrupted again.

"But rather..."

"Your father, Garp, the 'hero' who risked everything to save the pirate island of Beehive..."

"Koby."

"!!!"

Dorrag's expression fell!

Kobi...?!

Who is that?

Seriously, bro, are you serious??

What does this mean? Is it mockery? Or a check and balance?

Or... another move he couldn't see through?

Dorag stared intently into Gern's eyes, trying to glean his true intentions from the depths of that sea.

Gern simply looked back calmly, awaiting his reply.

They released the tiger back to the mountain, yet ordered him to lead his army straight to the heart of the enemy's lair.

Chapter 642 Satan's Selfish Motives

Meanwhile, in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, in Pangaea, in the Great Hall.

The five elders, who had been idle and avoiding complaints from various families, gathered here.

Despite being annoyed by the complaints from various families, the five men remained impeccably dressed in suits, their faces solemn.

However, the atmosphere in the hall at this moment was not the solemn and dignified one as usual.

Instead, a sense of oppression permeated the air...

After a long period of silence.

Izanbaron V. Nassuro Sei was the first to strike, raising his hand to push up his glasses, his gaze sharp.

It pierced straight at Jaigolusia Satan, who was sitting opposite him with his hands folded on his cane.

“Satan, the Lord has clearly given the order ‘Do not descend to the lower realm,’ forbidding us from engaging in direct conflict with the Navy, especially with Gern!”

Nasujiro's voice was accusatory, "But what do you mean by secretly sending CP0 to Egherd (Egghead Island)?!"

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the other three people at the same time.

Environmental Martial God Marcus Maz Saint, Legal Martial God Topman Worchuri Saint, and Agricultural Martial God Shepard X. Pitt Saint (emphasis added)

"You think... none of the four of us knew?!"

When Satan was singled out for questioning, his stern face was furrowed with worry, and his arms were slightly tense.

But he did not immediately refute it.

because

Nasujiro Sei's question was like opening a floodgate.

Before anyone else has spoken, I can't afford to lose my composure.

As expected, the legal martial arts master, Vochuli Saint, immediately joined the group and spoke in a deep voice.

“Satan, CP0’s operations are extremely risky. If exposed, it could give Gern a handle to use against us.”

They might take this opportunity to escalate the situation further, or even provoke the adults again!

You...you're disobeying the adults' orders!"

"Sigh!" Environmental Martial God Maz Saint also sighed and shook his head, clearly dissatisfied with the unauthorized actions.

Faced with the questioning and disapproving gazes of his fellow star, Satan Saint's expression darkened slightly.

He took a deep breath, suddenly raised his eyes, and thrust back at Izambalon V. Nassjuro Sei, who was leading the charge!

“Izanbaron V. Nassshuro Saint!” Saint Satan’s voice was icy, laced with a sneer, “You…aren’t you the same?!”

He suddenly stood up, slamming his cane heavily on the ground!

"Back then, you were ordered to intercept Gern and seize the Mother Flame, but you suffered a crushing defeat and even the first generation of Kitetsu was taken away by that bastard!"

It's still planted in the plaza of Marineford, the new Naval Headquarters, flaunting its power and humiliating us!

"And what happened? You... didn't you secretly instruct CP0 to find a way to 'steal' that knife back later?!"

"You think..." Satan Saint stared intently at the knife in Nassshurou's arms, and retorted with the same question.

"The other four of us didn't know about this?!"

"you……!!"

He was outmaneuvered and directly exposed that he had also "violated" the silence order and acted in private.

Nasujiro's chest heaved violently; clearly, this humiliating memory was etched into his very being.

But he wasn't foolish enough to deny it or offer any explanation.

“Satan,” Nasujuro’s voice was deliberately calm, “the first generation Kitetsu is a symbol.”

"The fact that it has been left out of the world, especially that it has fallen into the hands of Gern and been publicly displayed, is a continuous blow to the prestige of the World Government."

"I took it back to cut my losses."

He glanced at the other four people and slowly said:

"But this time... your dispatch of CP0 to Egerhead is either a provocation against the Navy or a target of Gern."

"Heh." Satan sneered, simply tapping the smooth ground lightly with his cane, making a soft, thumping sound.

"Then I'll take it back; it's a way to cut my losses!!"

"The technological data on Eigerard, and Vegapunk's brain database... we absolutely cannot let the Navy get their hands on them!"

"Especially now, Gern's navy is independent and gaining momentum!"

If they were to obtain Vegapunk's complete technological legacy, the consequences would be unimaginable!

The navy's power will expand to a point where we cannot contain it!

This reason caused the other three (including Nasujiro) to subtly change their expressions, clearly indicating that it touched upon their shared core interests.

Maintaining a balance of power and curbing the excessive expansion of the navy.

Satan Saint continued, offering a more crucial reason that touched upon "that person's" sensitive points.

"There's one more thing...and it's the most important thing..."

His gaze drifted to one side of the hall, where there seemed to be some kind of invisible projection device displaying the blurry images transmitted by Egerhead.

One of the figures was none other than Gear Fifth Luffy, surrounded by white steam and sporting a free and unrestrained smile!

"Straw Hat Boy... Monkey D. Luffy."

Satan's voice turned cold

"His fruit has awakened."

“Nika…”

He slowly uttered the taboo name, causing the air in the hall to seem to freeze for a moment.

"It shouldn't exist!"

"The core objective of our operation this time is to deal with 'Joy Boy's' successor and erase 'Nika' from this era!"

Satan said decisively

"This is not directly aimed at Gern, nor is it a violation of the Master's core prohibition of 'not descending to the mortal realm' (that mainly targets direct conflict with Gern)!"

He looked at the other four, especially Nasujiro.

"My lord... won't blame me for this."

“Moreover…” A subtle smile curved the corners of Satan’s lips.

"Didn't the master tacitly approve of, and even guide, Blackbeard to appear on Egghead Island?"

"This shows that the adults have tacitly approved of the handling of 'Nika' and the retrieval of Vegapunk!"

He stood up, looked around at the other four, and spoke with a decisive and inflammatory tone:

"Furthermore, before dispatching CP0, I had already secretly contacted one of Vegapunk's clones—'Desire' York!"

"She has agreed to cooperate and will disable the protective laser system around Egherd at a crucial moment to open a passage for our people!"

"At the same time, former Navy Admiral 'Green Bull' Aramaki has also received secret orders and is heading to Egherd at full speed!"

His mission is to assist CP0 in arresting the Straw Hat crew and ensure the safe recovery of Vegapunk's brain!

Finally, Saint Satan played his most powerful trump card, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Furthermore... hidden within Egherd is the 'pentagram array' left behind by us!"

"Once activated... we can... descend instantly!!!"

"Everyone! Fellow Stars!!"

"Can't handle 'Skyquake' Gern..."

Satan suddenly raised his voice

"Are we really incapable of handling a 'Straw Hat Boy' who has just awakened and whose foundation is not yet solid?!"

"Blackbeard (and his forces), Aramaki (Admiral), CP0 elites, plus... our long-range projection capabilities if necessary!"

He spread his arms wide, as if he had everything under control:

"Vegapunk's database... was just a bonus!"

"This time, we must extinguish 'Nika's' embers in one fell swoop! Recover the cutting-edge technology! Prove to the adults that we can still control the situation!!"

The hall was completely silent.

Saint Pitt, Saint Vochuli, Saint Maz, and even Saint Nassuro, who had just been questioning them, all fell into deep thought.

Satan's plan was intricately linked and well-reasoned (at least on the surface).

Furthermore, they invoked the noble pretext of "dealing with Nika," and showed signs of Lord Im's "tacit approval"...

There are risks, but the potential rewards seem even greater.

In particular, successfully eliminating "Nika" would help stabilize the adults' emotions and solidify the Five Elders' position.

This is also crucial for dealing with the threat posed by Gern in the future.

a long time.

Nasujuro Sei slowly sat down, holding the First Generation Kitetsu tightly in his arms. His gloomy face was expressionless, but he did not voice any further objections.

Pittor Saint took a deep breath and nodded: "The plan needs to be kept absolutely secret, and the action must be swift, accurate, and ruthless."

We cannot give Gern or the Navy any time to react or intervene.

"If possible, we can have Garin mobilize the Divine Knights and send them to Egerhad."

Saints Vochuli and Maz also expressed their cautious agreement.

Satan nodded in satisfaction, a barely perceptible glint of cold calculation flashing in his eyes.

The reason he targeted Eghard was because the 'Lord' who attacked the Holy Land back then ordered him to destroy the ancient robots, but he stayed behind!

The Five Elders will soon be the highest level of Abyss Contract, and they will also have their own selves!

Im should only be able to control things when he intervenes; at other times, the contract holder's actions and thoughts are entirely their own decision!

Chapter 643 Large-Scale Transfer Order

Meanwhile, at Naval Headquarters, New Marineford, in the Admiral's office.

After finishing his conversation with Dragon, Gern returned to his office.