Chapter 62: Five elders

Chapter 62: The News Arrives and the Five Elders Are Concerned

"Pirates! Those nasty pirates must be responsible for the battle last night!"

"They killed innocent people in the town. These pirates are unforgivable!"

"Why did they kill Mr. Lucci and the others? They were just workers and owned a bar."

"Could they be targeting Mr. Iceburg?"

Lucci and Kaku worked as shipbuilders at Iceberg Shipbuilding Company, and Kalifa was Bingshan's secretary. All three of them had a close connection to Bingshan.

After considering the situation, the people began to suspect the truth.

"We need to inform Mr. Iceburg."

"Yes, we must protect Mr. Iceburg!"

As the mayor of Seven Waters Capital, Iceberg is highly respected by the residents of the entire island. The news that he might be targeted by pirates terrified everyone.

Iceberg quickly arrived at the crime scene, looked at the corpses in silence, and sent someone to remove the bodies. He was saddened by the loss, unaware that he owed a great debt of gratitude to Lucci.

Iceberg never imagined that his efficient staff and personal secretary were secret agents of the World Government.

When Iceberg sent people to collect the bodies, a man in a black suit quietly left the crowd of onlookers.

He walked into a hidden alley and used a phone bug to make a call.

"Hello, it's me."

"I have bad news. Mr. Lucci and the others had an accident."

"All four of them, Lucci, Kaku, Blueno, and Kalifa, died in Seven Waters Capital."

"We're not sure if their identities have been exposed yet."

"Okay, I understand. I will continue to monitor the situation here."

The black-suited agent hung up the phone, a hint of shock visible in his eyes.

Who would have thought that CP9, claiming to be the strongest agent, would meet such a silent extinction?

All of this was because of that devil-like man.

The agent turned his gaze towards the distant port, where many pirate ships were docked.

No one dared to approach one particular pirate ship, and the surrounding sea area was like a restricted zone.

Although there was no evidence pointing towards the murderer, the undercover agents hidden on the island are well aware.

Only the Nether Pirates could defeat CP9!

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The deaths of Rob Lucci and the others marked the complete failure of the World Government's undercover operation.

The World Government desperately wanted to obtain the Pluton blueprint. That's why they had sent CP9 on this undercover mission, demonstrating their high regard for it.

The Pluton blueprint and the devil Lucifer.

The news spread and eventually reached the ears of the Five Elders.

In the Holy Land Mary Geoise, in the Pangaea Palace.

The Five Elders gathered together, their faces displaying gloominess.

"These people are a bunch of idiots. They can't even handle such a simple task!"

"Who is the head of CP9? The mission failed, and now they have to take the responsibility for failure. Kill that guy..we sent clear orders to stay away from Lucifer but still...."

"Now is not the time for it. The Pluton blueprint is what truly matters."

"The identity of CP9 is top secret. Lucifer should not know the identities of Lucci and the others."

"We cannot take any risks. Even if there is the slightest possibility, it must be erased."

"Marine has checked Lucifer's background. He should not know about the existence of the Pluton blueprint."

"It seems he is only interested in hunting down strong opponents."

The Five Elders spoke with a flat tone, but their words held great authority.

After the incident, the detailed information about Lucifer had already been delivered to them.

They understood his actions by analyzing what Lucifer had been up to since he set sail.

Based on this analysis, the Five Elders concluded that Lucifer was someone who enjoyed killing and sought to confront and defeat strong opponents.

Lucifer shared similarities with Hawkeye, except that Hawkeye targeted only swordsmen, while Lucifer pursued all formidable individuals.

Originally, Lucifer could have been a valuable asset for the World Government if used properly.

Unfortunately, due to the events on the first Island, his identity had changed to that of a pirate.

The government couldn't claim that the Marines's decision about the destruction of Failo Island was incorrect; it was just a twist of fate.

"Lucifer probably doesn't know about the existence of the Pluton blueprint, but he has become a threat that needs to be dealt with."

That's what fate is...

The blond Elder among five elders stood by the window, speaking calmly.

"Marine has decided to let Lucifer enter the New World and use other pirates there to deal with him."

"That's a good plan. Knowing how Lucifer operates, once he arrives in the New World, he will quickly clash with a few powerful individuals."

"At that time, Marine can reap the rewards."

The bald Elder agreed with Marshal Sengoku's strategy.

"However, the Marine's strength has grown significantly in recent years. If the situation in the New World gets out of control, it can put us into danger. We must be cautious."

Another spoke lightly.

In the eyes of the Five Elders, they were not concerned about the Marines, pirates, or the Four Emperors.

Their focus was on maintaining balance.

As long as the global situation remained under control, the dominance of the World Government wouldn't be threatened.

A group of mere pirates, no matter how strong they may be, held no significance in the grand scheme of things.

Eventually, they would simply die of old age after a few decades.

And the World Government would still stand strong.

The Five Elders didn't want the pirates to become too powerful, nor did they want the Marines to become too powerful. They didn't even want the Marines to completely eliminate the pirates.

They wanted the Marines and pirates to forever be in opposition.

In this way, the Marine would always remain a tool of the World Government.

If the pirates were completely wiped out, then the Marines would become useless as a tool.

At that point, the tool might even turn against its owner.

"Although there is a high possibility that Lucifer was unaware of the existence of the Pluton blueprint, we cannot entirely dismiss the possibility."

one elder calmly wiped his katana while speaking indifferently.

"Are you suggesting we invite him to become a Warlord?"

The curly-haired Elder exchanged glances with others.

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