105 104 Cancelled Suppression
Marie Joa, Pange Castle.
The Five Elders gathered in a grand hall together.
In the main hall, a staircase covered with swords leads up to a throne at the top.
Also known as the Throne of the Void.
In the eyes of the rest of the people, this throne appears empty and unoccupied.
In charge of the world government are the Five Elders, a group of Five People who represent The Celestial Dragon and regulate countless affiliated countries.
However, at that moment, Im was seated upon the Throne of the Void.
The Five Elders approached the base of the steps and knelt before Im.
"I've met Lord Im!"
"What's happening this time?"
Im's voice didn't sound old; it had the tone of a teenager.
"Lord Im, Blackbeard has captured Sabo, the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army, and handed him over to us. Regarding the plan to surround and suppress Blackbeard..."
One of the Five Elders reported.
"Oh?"
Im was also somewhat surprised after hearing this.
"Then ignore Blackbeard for the time being, I hope he will not be the next Rocks, otherwise his death will be worse than Rocks."
Im spoke directly to the Five Elders.
"Understood."
The Five Elders nodded in unison.
"The Four Emperors, the Revolutionary Army, the Shichibukai... When the time comes, I will personally deal with these rebellious forces!"
After Im finished speaking, he let out a hearty laugh, and then vanished from the Void Throne.
Feeling ashamed, the Five Elders knelt once more before the empty Throne of the Void before leaving the palace.
Very soon after, they quickly inform Im's orders to Commander-in-Chief Kong and the current Fleet Admiral of the Marines, Kizaru!
"As expected, the operation was called off, and Blackbeard slipped away"
Chief Kong remarked upon receiving the news.
...
At the Marines headquarters, Kizaru leaned lazily in his Fleet Admiral chair.
"Fleet Admiral Kizaru, now that the Marines are assembled, there are as many people as during the war against the Whitebeard Pirates. Do you think we need any further orders?"
A Marine Officer asked respectfully.
"Oh? Efficiency seems to be quite high. That should enough for now,"
Kizaru nodded in response.
The Marine who delivered the message felt a bit embarrassed. Everyone knew that the order to surround and suppress Blackbeard came from higher up, so naturally, the efficiency was low.
While the entire Marines were on edge, their Fleet Admiral Kizaru didn't seem stressed at all...
His demeanor seemed too laid-back and nonchalant...
At that moment, another Marine entered Kizaru's office.
"Fleet Admiral Kizaru, there's new information from above. Because of Sabo, the plan to surround and suppress Blackbeard has been temporarily cancelled!"
The Marine reported. After saying that, he couldn't help but feel relieved.
"Oh? It's fine that the plan was cancelled"
Kizaru's expression finally showed some emotion. He sat up straight and instructed the previous Marine: "Spread this news and disband the assembled troops."
"Ah? Understood, understood!"
The Marine didn't react immediately, but then quickly nodded and exited the office.
"The Fleet Admiral didn't seem as tired as I might expect. On the contrary, I had been sitting for quite a while."
Kizaru stood up, stretched his body, opened the door, and leisurely stepped outside.
The Marines who arrived later watched Kizaru leave in stunned silence...
In the end, the plan to encircle Blackbeard was temporarily called off this time!
...
The Ghidorah sailed in the deep sea for a day before appearing again on the surface of the sea.
Blackbeard and his crew soon received the latest news.
"Blackbeard took the initiative to capture the Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff and handed him over to the Marines to escape the Marines siege. This like his previous capture of Ace and handing him over to the Marines, which led to the Summit War. Now, will the Revolutionary Army choose to wage war against the World Government to save their Chief of Staff?"
"The Marines have called off their plan to surround and suppress the Blackbeard Pirates, fearing the Revolutionary Army"
"In short, whether war breaks out or not, Blackbeard remains the most sinister Four Emperor in history!"
After hearing the news, Blackbeard burst into laughter. "Zeehahaha! The most sinister Four Emperor? Sounds like a compliment to me!"
As expected, the Marines cancelled the plan, and they made the announcement accordingly.
Could it be that the Marines are doing this to send a message to the Revolutionary Army?
This way, the Revolutionary Army won't dare to act recklessly.
Everything will return to its previous state of calm.
Blackbeard understands that this calm won't last long, and once it's disrupted again, there will be no stopping it!
But he doesn't mind; he just needs peace for now. He'll use this time to gather enough strength!
"Weihahahaha, Captain Blackbeard, your strategy is absolutely amazing. Now the World Government doesn't even dare to think about starting a war with us. It's them who should be feeling nervous"
Burgess grinned at Blackbeard.
"No wonder the captain was so confident beforehand and had already prepared countermeasures"
Shiryu remarked while puffing his cigar, awe by Blackbeard strategy
"I'm really curious about how Captain Blackbeard found out about the relationship between Sabo and Ace. Did Ace reveal it while you were both crew members of Whitebeard pirates?"
Kuzan asked with curiosity.
"You could say that, but it's not really important now,"
Blackbeard replied with a smile directed at Kuzan.
Shiryu and the others simply smiled faintly. They had been through too much with Blackbeard to be surprised by such miraculous occurrences.
From then on, they understood the truth: as long as Blackbeard didn't say much, they wouldn't ask further.
After receiving Blackbeard's answer, Kuzan acted wise and refrained from asking any further questions.
But now he is becoming more and more afraid of Blackbeard.
Such thoughts never crossed his mind before he left the Marines.
Yes, it's evident how profoundly Blackbeard's actions have shaken him in recent days.
With the world government's suppression lifted, Blackbeard is now preparing to head to Fish-Man Island to obtain Shirahoshi's power of the Poseidon.
If he manages to obtain the power of Poseidon, he'll never fear the World Government on the seas again.
Just as he was about to give the order to set sail for Fish-Man Island, a dark, misty object flew through the air.
Blackbeard and his crew aboard the Ghidorah all looked up in surprise. After a closer look, they realized that the flying objects were actually a swarm of bats. How could there be bats in this endless sea?
"Hahahaha, I've heard of Blackbeard's name for a long time, but I didn't expect to meet him today!"
A booming laugh echoed among the bats.
Countless bats began to gather, eventually turning into a person who landed on the Ghidorah.
"Who are you? How dare you come here knowing we're the Blackbeard Pirates!"
Burgess stepped forward and confronted the man.
The man laughed immediately after hearing Burgess taunt.
"Hmmm, I, Patrick Redfield, and I've never feared anyone on these seas!"
"Red Count, Patrick Redfield!"
Shiryu declared solemnly, subconsciously holding his katana tightly.
Catarina Devon, Avalo Pizaro, and Gion's expressions also changed after hearing this.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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