"I want to take Stella's body with me."
Rosen leaned back in his chair and spoke to the Five Elders in a calm yet unquestionable tone.
That domineering and overwhelming posture even gave Gion and Gild Tesoro behind him a thought.
Rather than saying that Rosen came to negotiate with Mary Geoise and the Five Elders, it would be more accurate to say that he was Mary Geoise giving orders to the Five Elders.
Not just Gion and Gild Tesoro.
Even the Five Elders, such as Saint Topman Warcury and Shepherd Ju Peter, had this feeling.
"She is the spouse of a Celestial Dragon."
"In his lifetime."
"Even after death."
In the past, with his lofty and incomprehensible arrogance as one of the Five Elders, Saint Topman Warcury would never have known who Stella was.
However, as Rosen seized power in the Marine Headquarters, he ordered Cipher Pol to thoroughly investigate everything about this man on numerous occasions.
This naturally includes Gild Tesoro's background and past.
Therefore, when Rosen said he wanted to take Stella's body away, Saint Topman Warcury did not show any suspicion, but chose to refuse Rosen's request.
After all, agreeing would greatly diminish his prestige and reputation as the head of the Five Elders in front of the other Celestial Dragons.
If it involves the interests of the Celestial Dragons, even if it's a trivial matter, it absolutely cannot be started lightly.
In a sense.
In Topman Warcury's view, giving up the Celestial Dragons' interests and affecting their actual authority was no less serious than ceding the Marine Headquarters to Rosen.
The previous cession of the Marine Headquarters, which was then glorified through newspapers, had already greatly impacted the authority of the Celestial Dragons. If Rosen were to take Stella away from Mary Geoise, even if it were just a corpse, it would inevitably damage the Celestial Dragons' world once again.
To put it mildly, Rosen took away the corpse of a slave; to put it more bluntly, a Celestial Dragon's spouse was taken away.
Once this matter is brought to light, it will plant a seed of rebellion against the Celestial Dragons in the hearts of all nations and sea creatures around the world.
"You have already taken over the Marine Headquarters."
"We also promised you that we would not interfere in Marine affairs."
"Don't be so greedy, Rosen."
Although Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro did not intend to start a war with Rosen now, his right hand had never left the hilt of the Shodai Kitetsu since Rosen set foot on the Red Line.
He believed that Rosen shared his thoughts and did not want to start a war at this time, but that did not mean he would be unguarded against the man in front of him.
on the contrary.
Having just experienced the clash of Conqueror's Haki at the entrance to Mary Geoise, his fear and wariness of Rosen had reached an unprecedented peak.
"Can I take this as you five elders rejecting me?"
Rosen ignored Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro and stared straight at Saint Topman Warcury, asking indifferently.
The moment those casual words were spoken, the air in the entire Room of Authority instantly became extremely heavy.
It was as if an unseen user of the Gravity-Gravity Fruit had activated their power, altering the gravity of the room and making everyone except Rosen feel that the ethereal air had become as heavy as a mountain.
Originally sitting with his back against the sofa, Saint Topman Warcury unconsciously sat up straight.
Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro gripped Shodai Kitetsu's hand even tighter.
Saint Marcus Mars stared intently at Rosen.
Shepherd Ju Peter pulled his hands out of his pockets.
Jaygarcia Saturn gripped his cane tightly with both hands.
In short.
The five elders tensed up, adopting a posture as if carrying a mountain on their backs and facing a formidable enemy.
This is the pressure that Rosen puts on them.
It was also at the entrance to Mary Geoise that the consequences of that defeat in the clash of Conqueror's Haki occurred.
If the clash of Conqueror's Haki hadn't resulted in a crushing defeat, but rather a stalemate with neither side gaining the upper hand, the Five Elders wouldn't have been so wary, nor would they have reacted so strongly.
It was because after their first meeting with Rosen, they discovered that the man's strength far exceeded their expectations that they became wary and hesitant to act.
This is even more painful than the US accusing a camel of possessing a weapon of mass destruction, only to find out when preparing for war that the camel is carrying a nuclear bomb.
"We can talk about Stella later."
"Didn't you just say there were three things?"
"Let's talk about the second thing first."
Sensing the growing intensity of the Conqueror's Haki permeating the Room of Authority, and the increasingly tense atmosphere, Saint Topman Warcury decisively changed the subject.
"OK!"
Upon hearing this, Rosen's lips curled into a slight smile, and the overwhelming aura of Conqueror's Haki that filled every gram of air in the Room of Authority subsided slightly. But before the Five Elders could even catch their breath, he uttered something astonishing:
"Charlos".
"I want to take his body with me."
These words were no less impactful than Whitebeard delivering a powerful blow to the heads of the Five Elders with his Conqueror's Haki-infused Getsuga Tenshō, shaking them to their core.
"impossible!"
Saint Topman Warcury's gaze turned cold, his pupils flashed with a scarlet light, and he almost couldn't help but lash out.
He wouldn't even return Stella's body, let alone execute a Celestial Dragon.
Forget about it!
Saint Marcus Mars shouted angrily and rejected Rosen's request without even thinking.
Although as the Five Elders, they have the power to judge any Celestial Dragon, including the patriarch of a Celestial Dragon family, and also the power to execute them, Saint Charlos did not violate the order of the Celestial Dragons.
He was executed without any reason.
Even the Five Elders would have a hard time explaining this to the other Celestial Dragons.
Not to mention that a Celestial Dragon was executed to give Gild Tesoro an explanation.
That's one way to put it.
Given the arrogance of the Five Elders, they would rather cede all of the World Government's directly affiliated agencies than execute a single Celestial Dragon just to give an explanation to someone other than the Celestial Dragons.
"World Government".
"We will absolutely not return the remains of the Celestial Dragon's wife to you."
"Furthermore, we will not execute any world nobles."
Jaygarcia Saturn said, emphasizing each word.
"Even if it means going to war with the Marine Headquarters."
Shepherd Ju Peter said in a cold voice.
"Even if we go to war with the Marine now, the final result will benefit the Four Emperors, the Shichibukai, and even the Revolutionary Army, we will not hesitate."
Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro unleashed a powerful burst of Conqueror's Haki, refusing to yield an inch.
Even when Rosen held the Marine Headquarters to their necks with Hyōrinmaru and forced them to cede it, they were never as forceful and resolute as they are now. Instead, after a brief silence, they decided to give up the Marine Headquarters to appease Rosen.
But now.
For Stella's body.
For the life of a Celestial Dragon.
It was also for the sake of the authority of the world's nobility.
The Five Elders rejected Rosen's demands without hesitation, even at the cost of war.
Obviously.
Both of Rosen's demands crossed the bottom line of the World Government.
and
It was trampled on twice.
"Yeah?"
Looking at the Five Elders, who were incredibly powerful and unwilling to execute the corpse of Saint Charlos even if war broke out, Rosen chuckled lightly and then reached into the pocket of the Coat of Justice.
The atmosphere in the Room of Authority was already tense, and his action immediately put the Five Elders on edge, each of them preparing for battle—no, for a siege and kill of Rosen.
However,
What happened next stunned the five elders.
When Rosen pulled his hand back out of the pocket of his Coat of Justice, they discovered that he hadn't taken out a Zanpakutō, but rather a projection Den Den Mushi.
"Can I borrow your screen?"
Rosen asked the Five Elders.
"Can."
Saint Topman Warcury and Rosen exchanged a glance. Somewhat unsure of the man's thoughts, he hesitated for a moment before deciding to play it safe and see what the other party was really up to.
Seeing this, the other five elders did not object.
Obviously.
Although the Five Elders acted extremely strongly just now, refusing to bow to Rosen even if it meant going to war with the Marine Headquarters, that was because Rosen's demands crossed the Celestial Dragons' bottom line.
That's why the reaction was so intense.
However, if given a choice, they would never want to go to war with Rosen while the Four Emperors and the Revolutionary Army are still alive.
call out
After Saint Marcus Mars turned on the screen, Rosen placed the projection Den Den Mushi in his hand on the table, and then the projection Den Den Mushi's eyes shot out a beam of light, projecting an image onto the screen.
What comes into view is blue sky and white clouds.
Immediately afterwards.
Rosen raised his hand and gently tapped the air beside him.
Sizzle
The atmosphere tore open, and a Garganta immediately appeared.
at the same time.
The sky projected onto the screen also cracked open, forming a bottomless Garganta, like a black hole.
Where is this?
"Not Mary Geoise!"
The Five Elders glanced at the Garganta on the screen and almost reflexively turned to look out the window.
The view of the sky outside the window was different from the sky on the screen, and the Garganta was not visible.
In other words...
The black hole that Rosen has now opened has nothing to do with Mary Geoise.
"Rosen."
What do you mean by showing us this?
Although the Garganta displayed on the screen was not connected to the sky of Mary Geoise, Jaygarcia Saturn still felt a strange unease.
The other five elders were also staring intently at Rosen.
Having already suffered setbacks at Rosen's hands more than once, they knew very well that the man before them was far more troublesome than Sengoku and Garp combined.
If Buddha's Sengoku was about planning before acting, then Rosen's approach was about thinking ten steps ahead before taking a single step.
If Garp represents the pinnacle of the Marine's old era, then Rosen is a transcendent being, surpassing even the Admirals and Emperors.
That's why.
Every time the World Government clashes with them, the government is always at a significant disadvantage, and the Five Elders can only be restrained at every turn.
Gion.
Rosen did not answer Jaygarcia Saturn's question, but instead turned to look at Gion behind him.
"After the Marine Headquarters became independent, even the logistics personnel were all withdrawn from that place."
Upon hearing this, Gion immediately replied.
"That's good."
Rosen nodded slightly, then, in front of the Five Elders, raised his palm, clenched his fingers, and gently made a fist in the air.
"Um?"
When Topman Warcury and Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro saw Rosen open the Garganta, they were already on edge. When they saw Rosen making a grasping motion in the air, as if he was about to create a Zanpakutō, they almost transformed into monsters due to the stress, but they managed to hold back.
"What exactly do you want us to see?"
"besides."
"What kind of sky does your Garganta connect to?"
The more Saint Marcus Mars looked, the more surprised and suspicious he became, and the more inexplicable unease he felt.
"Don't rush."
Rosen shook his head, and the instant his five fingers closed, a Zanpakutō appeared out of thin air and was held in his palm.
Seeing Rosen reveal his Zanpakutō, the Five Elders, led by Saint Topman Warcury, were no longer ready to transform and fight at any moment, but instead, black flames faintly emanated from their bodies.
"Don't be nervous."
"This knife."
"It's not you who are being killed."
Seeing that the Five Elders seemed about to transform collectively, Rosen couldn't help but smile, then asked the Five Elders in front of him:
"I have a question for you."
Have you ever heard of an intercontinental ballistic missile?
These words were spoken.
Although the Five Elders wore solemn expressions, their minds were already racing.
They were all going through long, drawn-out memories of the past.
Especially regarding weapons.
However, no information related to intercontinental ballistic missiles can still be found.
"Never heard of it."
"It doesn't matter."
"Now you can see it for yourselves."
Seeing that the Five Elders remained silent, Rosen turned his Zanpakutō and pointed it at the Garganta floating in mid-air above the Room of Authority:
"Bankai!"
"Jakuhō Raikōben".
The words had barely left his mouth.
A burst of dazzling sword light suddenly erupted from the Zanpakutō, and then, bathed in golden sword light, the Zanpakutō transformed into a gigantic missile shaped like a queen bee's tail.
In the world of death.
When Soi Fon uses Jakuhō Raikōben, she needs to equip a Silver Bar Counter to counteract the reaction force from her Bankai.
But now, Rosen is sitting on the sofa, carrying the Jakuhō Raikōben on one arm, pointing it directly at the Garganta above his head.
Then.
Boom
A deafening roar, like thunder, resounded.
The Jakuhō Raikōben, which he held in one arm, suddenly burst forth with a burst of fire, and then a missile gleaming with golden light flew out of his hand and instantly disappeared into the Garganta without a trace.
Using the Jakuhō Raikōben, the reaction force was enough to send Soi Fon, who was using a building to stabilize her body, flying away. However, Rosen sat on the sofa and used only the strength of his arms to support himself, and withstood the reaction force when the Jakuhō Raikōben was fired. His body was as stable as a mountain, and even the sofa he was sitting on did not show any signs of collapsing.
What exactly does he want to do?
"Launch an attack on garganta?"
"No, it should be the sky at the end of the Garganta."
The Five Elders initially wanted to intervene, but when they saw that Rosen's Jakuhō Raikōben was not aimed at them or Mary Geoise, but at the Garganta perched on the ceiling of the Room of Authority, they forcibly suppressed their urge to attack.
As long as it's not targeting Mary Geoise, everything is fine.
Of course, what really made them hesitate was Rosen's strength.
Before taking action, Saint Topman Warcury had already used his Observation Haki to foresee the future and saw that even with the five of them attacking, he could not stop Rosen from shooting the Jakuhō Raikōben into the Garganta.
That's why.
Before figuring out Rosen's purpose, the five elders, led by him, all chose to remain inactive.
after all.
Since they have foreseen the future and seen that even the combined forces of the five of them cannot defeat the opponent, there is no point in taking action unless the God's Knights from Pangaea Castle are mobilized.
The problem is that once the Knights of God are deployed, it's not about stopping them, but about surrounding and killing them, and then it becomes war.
Considering that the end of the Garganta is not Mary Geoise.
Considering Rosen's strength.
Considering the consequences of starting a war.
The Five Elders had no choice but to endure it for now.
"Excuse me."
"The angle is a bit off."
"Let me adjust it."
Just as the Five Elders were filled with doubt and speculation about Rosen's intentions, he reached out to the projected Den Den Mushi, made a slight adjustment, and the screen image flickered slightly, followed by a view of a giant waterfall suspended above the water.
And the islands flying the flag of the World Government.
Such a conspicuous feature made him instantly recognizable to the Five Elders.
"not good!"
"The Garganta in the Room of Authority leads to the sky above Enies Lobby."
"Damn it!"
"Rosen."
"You dare!"
Upon seeing the sky above Enies Lobby torn apart and a black hole appear on the screen, the Five Elders were initially stunned, but then they all reacted and became furious, wanting to stop Rosen.
However,
Their response was just four words.
"A single, decisive blow."
Rosen looked at the five elders, who were enraged, and slowly uttered four words.
at the same time.
Suddenly, a series of rapid whooshing sounds came from the sky above Enies Lobby. Then, a golden missile flew out of the Garganta, like a dragon emerging from the abyss, trailing a fiery tail, and flew towards Enies Lobby at an astonishing speed.
Tower of Justice.
Inside the council chamber.
Rob Lucci, sitting on the sofa, seemed to sense something, turned his head to look out the window, and his cold face was quickly replaced by horror.
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