“Bloop bloop... Bloop bloop...”
Just then, Jin An's Den Den Mushi in his arms suddenly rang.
Jin An gestured to everyone in the meeting room to continue the discussion, then he walked to a quiet place to answer the Den Den Mushi.
He walked to an open balcony, moonlight spilling over his shoulders, adding to his calm demeanor.
He took the Den Den Mushi out of his arms and placed it in his hand. The small bug immediately revealed Vegapunk's appearance, with his signature honest expression.
“Congratulations on winning the previous war.”
Vegapunk spoke first, his tone peaceful but sincere.
A smile crept onto Jin An's lips, his voice tinged with a hint of teasing:
“The Seraphim you researched gave me a lot of trouble.”
The Den Den Mushi mimicked Vegapunk's appearance, his expression also wry:
“I wouldn’t dare to claim credit. All the Seraphim were defeated by you, I'm afraid they need to be repaired for a while.”
Jin An chuckled, his tone relaxed but with a hint of probing:
“You called me, surely not just to exchange pleasantries?”
The Den Den Mushi's expression instantly turned serious, Vegapunk's voice lowered a little:
“New Five Elders have been selected, even more troublesome than the previous five.”
Jin An's smile gradually disappeared. He narrowed his eyes slightly, his fingers unconsciously tapping the balcony railing, making a crisp sound.
This was his habitual action when thinking.
“Spent so much effort to get rid of those five, and now you're replacing them again?”
Jin An's tone was calm, but with an undeniable sense of oppression,
“Tell me, what's the situation this time?”
Vegapunk paused for a moment, his voice with a hint of helplessness:
“These new Five Elders are not ordinary people. They not only inherited the power and responsibilities of the original Five Elders, but have also been given more special abilities.
Imu directly used the 'perfect individuals' in her hand this time. Those people... are not just strong, but exist beyond conventional life.”
Jin An's brow furrowed. He raised his head and looked at the dark night sky in the distance, his mind rapidly calculating the threat posed by this information.
“Perfect individuals?”
He repeated in a low voice, his tone with a hint of doubt and disdain,
“What, is Imu finally giving up on the fantasy of ordinary people and deciding to completely rely on her so-called 'creations'?”
Vegapunk's voice was heavy:
“She's not giving up, but transcending.
Imu's goal has never been to rule, but to control the life evolution of the entire world.
She is trying to create a group of beings that transcend ordinary life forms, using them as her extensions.
And these new Five Elders are the highest achievement of her experiments.”
Jin An's gaze deepened upon hearing this. His fingers stopped tapping, and after a moment, he smiled coldly:
“Good, then let me see how many cuts her so-called highest achievement can withstand.”
Vegapunk heard the fighting spirit in his tone, but still added:
“Better to be careful.
These people are not just powerful, their very existence may have broken your understanding of the laws of life.”
After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Jin An stood on the balcony, the night wind fluttering his clothes.
He clenched his fists, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
“New Five Elders, existences beyond the norm...”
He murmured in a low voice, his tone filled with coldness,
“Imu, how many cards are you still hiding?”
“……”
When he turned around and returned to the meeting room, his expression had returned to calm, but the chilling aura emanating from within made everyone present look up at him.
“It seems our time is more pressing than we thought.”
Jin An said coldly, “The World Government’s new pawns have been placed on the board, our next step must be precise and deadly.”
Whitebeard grinned upon hearing this:
“Gurarahahaha, the more it is like this, the more interesting it is, isn't it?”
Loki frowned:
“Do we need to readjust the deployment? After all, the new enemies may be more difficult to deal with than the previous Five Elders.”
Jin An nodded, his eyes filled with determination:
“Adjustment is necessary, but the goal remains the same.
Since Imu wants to use these creations to deter the world, then we will directly shatter her 'perfection'.”
Toki stood aside, looking at Jin An, her eyes filled with a trace of worry, but still firmly said:
“No matter how the enemy changes, we will be with you.”
Jin An looked at her deeply, a faint smile appearing on the corner of his mouth:
“Thank you, with you all here, I will never lose.”
……
After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Vegapunk stood by the window, looking at the night sky outside, a meaningful smile rarely appearing on his face.
His fingers unconsciously tapped the table, the rhythm light and fast, as if brewing a piece of music that only he could understand.
“Preparing to continue the attack on Mariejois…” he murmured, his voice with a hint of戏谑, “When the time comes, I will send you a surprise.”
He turned and walked towards the laboratory, his pace so brisk that it didn't seem like he was going to conduct dangerous research, but like a child preparing to unpack his toys.
He casually opened the door of the laboratory, the bright white light spilling over the entire room, reflecting the dense sketches, formulas, and records on the walls.
Rows of transparent culture tanks stood quietly, containing creations of various shapes, as if they were soldiers waiting for orders.
Vegapunk stopped at one of them and muttered to himself:
“You children, perhaps you will soon see the true cruelty of this world.”
He reached out and touched the cold glass of the culture tank, his eyes filled with a complex light, both anticipation and probing.
“However, the protagonist of this grand play is not you.”
At the same time, the Holy Land Mariejois was still a scene of singing and dancing.
Having just experienced a major reshuffle of the Five Elders, the atmosphere here was not heavy at all, but even more lively.
In the huge square, the lights were bright, the band played lively music, and the servants carried silver plates, shuttling among the VIPs, placing wine and delicacies.
Representatives of the World Government's member states gathered together, raising their glasses and drinking together, as if all these anomalies were just another ordinary change of government affairs.
But the faint unease in their hearts was like an invisible thorn, constantly reminding them:
Why did the Five Elders suddenly change completely? What is hidden behind this?
A king in a gorgeous dress stood by the high platform, tilting his head slightly to whisper to his colleague next to him:
“Don't you think it's strange? This change of the Five Elders... is too hasty, isn't it?”
Before he could finish speaking, another nobleman next to him immediately interrupted him, his tone with a hint of panic:
“Shut up! Don't ask these questions casually, all we can do is obey.”
The nobleman's face was a little pale, and the glass in his hand trembled slightly.
He looked around, as if to confirm that no one had heard their conversation, and then lowered his voice to add:
“The World Government never explains its decisions, we just need to remember one thing: the price of living is obedience.”
The interrupted king was silent for a moment, and finally sighed, raising the glass in his hand and drinking it up.
A wry smile appeared on his face:
“You're right, we have no right to choose.”
“……”
At this moment, a solemn bugle call resounded throughout the audience.
On the high platform in the center of the square, the new Five Elders finally appeared slowly.
Each of them exuded a powerful aura, as if just standing there could make the air freeze.
The person at the front, with a cold gaze, looked down at the crowd below the stage, as if examining a group of ants.
His voice was low and clear:
“From today onwards, we will lead the world towards a new order.”
“Clatter, clatter, clatter...”
The crowd below the stage immediately burst into warm applause, but hidden in this applause was also some negligible fear.
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