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Chapter 173 - The Five Elders Join the Battle!

The scientific forces of Vegapunk were not directly under the command of the Marines.

They were directly subordinate to the World Government, governed by the Five Elders.

Therefore, to involve them in the war at Marineford, it was necessary to report to Mary Geoise and seek the approval of the Five Elders.

"Agreed!" Ethanbaron V Nusjuro nodded without hesitation.

The other four elders also raised no objections.

They knew that the Marine Headquarters alone was not enough to completely eradicate the forces of the three major pirate crews, so it was reasonable to seek the assistance of the World Government.

Moreover, the Five Elders were well aware that this event must not end in defeat at the hands of the pirates.

The Battle of God Valley forty years ago had already left the Marine and the World Government losing a lot of respect.

The history that had been painstakingly erased and the authority that had been rebuilt must not be trampled upon again.

Hearing the approval of the Five Elders, Kong paused for a moment before continuing.

"In addition, I would like to request that the CP0 forces also be deployed, with their command handed over to Fleet Admiral Sengoku of the Marines!"

At this request, the Five Elders furrowed their brows.

They stood at the pinnacle of power in this world, overseeing numerous forces and the Marine was nothing more than a loyal servant in their eyes.

Although the CP0 forces were also their loyal servants, they were personally trained and answered only to the Five Elders and the Celestial Dragon, showing unwavering loyalty.

In the Battle of God Valley, the CP0 forces had been completely annihilated and it had taken decades of effort to rebuild them.

The loss of Marine personnel was one thing, but the CP0 members were still somewhat precious to them.

Sending them out and handing over their command to another servant made them hesitate.

"This battle is directly tied to the honor of the Marine and the face of the World Government!"

"You wouldn't want to see things take an unfavorable turn, would you?"

Kong glanced at the Five Elders expressionlessly and spoke calmly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Five Elders exchanged glances and fell into a brief contemplation.

After a moment, Nusjuro narrowed his eyes and said decisively.

"Agreed!"

Hearing the elder words, Kong finally felt a sense of relief.

He was well aware of the strength of the CP0 forces, with each member possessing terrifying combat abilities.

Especially the leader of CP0, whose strength was on par with that of a Marine Admiral, making him a true powerhouse.

Kong quickly calculated all the forces at his disposal.

"Myself, Sengoku, Garp, Akainu, Aokiji, Kizaru and the CP0 leader—a total of seven top-tier combatants."

"On the pirate side, there's Whitebeard, Shiki and Kaido—three top-tier combatants!"

"With the addition of Vegapunk scientific forces and the Marine soldiers recalled from various regions!"

"Yes, we have huge advantages in this war!"

Having achieved his goal, Kong took Garp and bid farewell to the Five Elders.

Just as the two were about to leave, Nusjuro called out to them.

"What is the exact time of the public execution?"

Hearing this, Kong and Garp were both taken aback and turned to look at the elder.

They reported the specific execution time in detail.

Apart from them, the other four elders were also momentarily stunned, all turning their gaze toward Nusjuro.

Sensing the gazes of everyone, Nusjuro scanned the room and spoke.

"How long has it been since the five of us last took action?"

"This upcoming war should be quite interesting."

Hearing Nusjuro words, Kong looked bewildered.

He took a deep breath and asked.

"Are you suggesting... you elders are going to participate in the war and head to Marineford?"

Instead of answering Kong speculation, Nusjuro turned his gaze to the other members of the Five Elders.

"Indeed! It's been a long time since we've stretched our muscles!" Marcus Mars exuded an intimidating aura and smiled mysteriously.

"You two, if you have nothing else, you may leave now."

Kong and Garp exchanged a glance and then walked out of the Chamber of Power.

***

After leaving the Chamber of Power, Kong turned to Garp, who was walking beside him and said with a hint of excitement.

"Did the Five Elders just imply that they would take action this time?"

"Though it's hard to believe, judging by their demeanor, it seems highly likely!" Garp replied solemnly.

No one understood the true nature of the Five Elders better than the two of them. Their strength was something even Kong couldn't fully grasp.

They were the true pillars of the World Government.

"To think that even the Five Elders would get involved this time!"

"This is truly an unexpected development!"

Kong expression relaxed completely as he smiled and spoke.

Originally, he had brought Garp to Mary Geoise to request the Five Elders to deploy Vegapunk science unit and the CP0 to reinforce the Marines.

But he never expected that, after hearing his report, these five old men would decide to take action themselves.

Although he was the Commander-in-Chief, he had never seen the Five Elders truly act in all these years he serve as world goverment militant.

But based on the aura they had once unleashed, their strength was undoubtedly terrifying.

Otherwise, the World Government wouldn't have ruled the world for over eight hundred years.

As for the upcoming battle, Kong now felt full of confidence. With these five joining the fray, he no longer needed to worry.

***

Meanwhile, inside the Chamber of Power.

Apart from Nusjuro and Marcus Mars the other three elders were frowning.

Shepherd Ju Peter spoke up "Isn't Vegapunk science unit and the CP0 reinforcing the Marines enough?"

Logically speaking, such strength should be more than sufficient to deal with the pirates.

"Do you remember the Battle of God Valley?"

"Back then, we thought the same way!"

Nusjuro spoke slowly.

As he spoke, he couldn't help but recall the scene from forty years ago when they had "popped the champagne at halftime" only to end up with a crushing defeat for the Marines.

"Those useless Marines—we've already learned our lesson once. We can't place all our hopes on them again!" Marcus Mars chimed in.

Hearing this, the other three elders also recalled the previous battles.

Just like now, they had been confident of victory, only to suffer a devastating loss in the end.

"But wasn't that because of Bob?" Topman Warcury twitched his beard and spoke.

"True, but we must guard against all possibilities. What if it's the latter scenario?"

"Even the smallest probability must be within our considerations!"

Nusjuro said gravely "This time, we must make all necessary preparations to restore the World Government authority in one fell swoop!"

As he spoke, Nusjuro made a slight movement with his right hand.

Clang—

The first-generation Shodai Kitetsu was drawn an inch from its sheath, its cold gleam flickering, making the air in the room grow heavier.

Seeing this, the other three elders no longer hesitated and, looking at Nusjuro, They spoke in unison.

"Agreed!"

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