blogombal Chapter 116 The Angry Five Elders: A Double Loss
Chapter 116 The Angry Five Elders: A Double Loss
Chapter 116 The Five Elders' Angry Revenge: A Double Loss
In the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, in the highest chamber of power, five old men sat in their seats with somber expressions.
They kept waiting for news of the bear, but unfortunately, a day passed and the bear still hadn't returned.
"What's going on with this bear?" Nassuro asked. "A whole day has passed, why hasn't it made a move yet?"
Not only have they not returned, but they haven't been contacted via Den Den Mushi either. What does this mean?
Could he have been killed?
No way...that's a bear!
"Perhaps... the battle isn't over yet?" Pittor Saint guessed.
"How is that possible?" Nasujiro retorted. "We know how strong Kuma is. The Straw Hat Pirates, who have just been through a major battle, can fight him for an entire day?"
That's a bit of a stretch.
Let's not even talk about what state the Straw Hat Pirates were in after their battle with Moria.
Take the bear's Devil Fruit for example, it's a god-level fruit that was lost from them - the Paw-Paw Fruit!
This Devil Fruit almost makes Kuma invincible.
"Indeed."
Saint Satan nodded in agreement with Saint Nassuro's statement.
The reason that ninja brat was able to defeat the Buster Call was mainly because he was at sea.
However, if they were to fight a bear on land, the other party would definitely be no match for it; that guy is no incompetent navy officer.
"Then...could it be a bear...?"
"Then it's even more impossible." Nasujiro waved his hand and said, "Just considering his daughter alone, he couldn't possibly betray us."
In order to save his daughter, Kuma willingly accepted the World Government's modifications and was transformed into a humanoid weapon.
The other party is well aware of the consequences if he were to defect.
"That's true..."
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"Speaking of which, his daughter has recently gone out to sea too," said Saint Vocuri. "What a reckless little brat."
"This proves that the other person is already healed, doesn't it?"
"Yes, that's true."
"As long as that brat doesn't bother us, let her go be a pirate if she likes to go to sea," Maz said calmly.
As for the bounty on the other party?
That was just a symbolic offer of a bounty; neither the World Government nor the Navy would actively attempt to capture the little girl.
As for the other pirates...
If he were killed by other pirates, it would only mean that it was their fate.
"Speaking of which, you did experiments on that little girl, didn't you?" Saint Nassuro said, glancing at Saint Satan.
"Yes," Saint Satan nodded, "It's a good opportunity to test her abilities and see how far they can be developed."
Bonney's Devil Fruit ability stems from an experiment he once conducted, an experiment called the artificial creation of "god-level ability users".
When the other person was still an infant, the extract of the Devil Fruit was injected into their body, turning the infant who could not naturally acquire the power into a power user. Bonney was one of the test subjects!
"It's such a blessing that this little girl is the daughter of a bear," Satan thought with a cold laugh.
Bonney, who had inherited the blue ichthyosis, was abandoned by him, but Vegapunk cured him, which once again attracted the attention of Satan Saint.
In his view, this is a good thing.
At least... his experiment would become meaningful once it was proven that the disease could be cured.
Thinking of Ginny, who had contracted ichthyosis due to an experiment, Satan's sneer intensified.
He wouldn't mind being even more brutal as long as it allowed the Celestial Dragons to gain greater power.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Reporting to the Five Elders, Bartholomew Kuma has arrived at the Holy Land!" the guard said. "Should we send him over now?"
"Oh?"
"You're back?" Nasujiro Sei said. "Let him in!"
"yes!"
The five old men exchanged glances and, without hesitation, stopped talking about what had just happened.
Otherwise, if the bear finds out they're eyeing the other's daughter, that guy might really go berserk.
Although they could not threaten them, they did not want to lose the bear as the perfect experimental subject.
Soon, the enormous bear pushed open the door and walked in.
"Gurgle~"
"bump!"
After closing the door, Xiong silently approached the group.
"What happened to you?" Nasujuro Sei frowned as he looked at Kuma's miserable state. "Could this be... caused by the Straw Hat Pirates?"
At this point, the bear had many knife marks on its body, its clothes were tattered, and its iconic glasses were gone.
What... what a brutal battle that must have taken place?
Do the Straw Hat Pirates have that kind of strength?
Or perhaps... they underestimated the Straw Hat Pirates' strength?
"It's probably related to the Straw Hat Pirates," Kuma said.
"Tell me the process," Satan Saint said coldly. "Don't omit any details!"
Upon hearing this, Xiong's expression remained unchanged, and he calmly replied, "After losing contact with the esteemed officials, I inquired about the Blood-Eyed Ninja's thoughts."
"But unfortunately, he refused."
"They refused?!"
Maz Saint looked incredulous. The other party actually refused?
He offered incredibly generous benefits!!
It's important to know that the Seven Warlords of the Sea hold a position second only to the Four Emperors in the world of pirates.
Not only that, he also provided the other party with plenty of convenience. Even if he didn't want to use his own strength to intimidate other pirates, it didn't matter, as long as he could cooperate with them here in the Holy Land.
He would even allow the other party to have a harem!
Power, money, and beautiful women—he wouldn't lack any of them!
But in the end... the other party still refused?
For a moment, Maz Saint was somewhat unable to accept this.
That brat...does he look down on the World Government?
Saint Satan glanced at the enraged Saint Maz, then spoke, "Have you conveyed our message completely?"
"Yes."
"It seems this brat is rather ungrateful."
"Those ignorant fools."
Maz Saint's face darkened. What did that damned brat take the World Government for?
How dare she refuse his request... In that case, we'll have to resort to force!
"Did you bring the person back?"
"No," the bear said. "The mission failed."
"Failed...::" Vochuli Saint frowned and said, "Was that ninja brat very strong?"
"That's quite impressive," Xiong said without hesitation.
"Even you can't defeat him?"
"He possesses Lightning Release, which is a great counter to me."
The five old men frowned. "A modified human like Kuma is indeed very afraid of lightning strikes, because they can cause the electronic components in his body to short-circuit or be destroyed."
Once those things are destroyed, the cyborg bear essentially loses its ability to move.
"Even so, it shouldn't be enough to defeat you," Pittor Saint said. "Isn't your Devil Fruit ability supposed to repel injuries?"
Even if it gets struck by lightning, it will resume operation after a while. After all... this is a high-end product created by Vegapunk!
Once he regains his mobility, Kuma can use his Devil Fruit powers to eject his injuries.
"I did eject the injury."
"and you.....
"I didn't become like this entirely because of that ninja," Xiong said.
"Go on!"
"After I recovered, Moria appeared."
"Moria...."
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Upon hearing the name, Nasujiro was momentarily stunned, then said with some confusion, "Didn't you say that he had been beaten unconscious by Straw Hat Luffy?"
This is also why they asked the bear to do it.
If a dignified Shichibukai is defeated by a rookie pirate, then there is naturally no reason for him to continue existing. This is why they decisively abandoned Moria.
But now... the bear says Moria is still alive?
What exactly is going on?
"There's no doubt that Moria was knocked unconscious by the Straw Hat Pirates," Kuma said. "But thanks to the Lightning Release ability of Blood-Eyed Ninja Xiyan, he regained consciousness."
He didn't know exactly what happened during that process, because he hadn't been paying attention to the situation there.
It can only be said that this was indeed an unexpected situation.
"Because of the lightning strike...?" Saint Satan murmured.
As the scientific defense god among the Five Elders, he was very clear about the effects of electric shocks.
Perhaps Moria was on the verge of death at that time, but the power of the lightning caused Moria's heart to start beating at a high frequency again.
That's probably why Moria regained consciousness and stood up again.
This... was truly something he hadn't expected.
After shaking his head to himself, Saint Satan asked, "And then?"
"If the two of you team up, taking down the Straw Hat Pirates shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
With two Shichibukai joining forces, taking down the Straw Hat Pirates would be a piece of cake.
As for Moriah's removal from the list...
As long as the opponent isn't defeated, he's still a Shichibukai, isn't he?!
It only requires eliminating everyone present at the time, but this is not a difficult task for these two Shichibukai.
"Unfortunately, they will not be cooperating with me."
Why?
"Because he knew why I went there," Xiong explained.
Upon hearing this, Nasujiro Sei frowned and said, "Wasn't he unconscious before? How did he know?"
They made sure to check Moria's condition before letting the bear do what he was supposed to do.
As a result... Moria found out the whole story?
Could it be that he wasn't actually unconscious at the time, but was just pretending to be in a coma?
But that doesn't make sense. Xiong did say that the other party regained consciousness because of a ninja's lightning release, so... what happened?
"Perhaps it's because of his subordinates."
"My men."
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"Oh, I see," said Saint Vochuli. "They have an invisible man among their men."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the other four people immediately darkened.
This explains why Moria knew about this.
It's probably because that invisible guy overheard the secret and then told Moria.
However, they didn't say anything to blame the bear. Who would have thought that Moria would wake up again?
Furthermore, without Observation Haki, it's impossible to detect enemies in stealth mode, so it's possible that the invisible guy wasn't discovered.
"So, it was because of that invisible man that Moria knew the whole story and refused to cooperate with you?"
"Not only that," Kuma said, "he also stopped me, allowing the Straw Hat Pirates to escape successfully."
"Can he stop you?"
"Yes," Xiong said seriously, "I don't know what Moria went through, but after he woke up again, his strength had undergone a complete transformation."
"How is this possible?"
"A loser who has been decadent for decades can actually pull himself together now?" Vochuli Saint looked incredulous.
Can someone who has lost all will to fight back?
How is that possible?!
If Moria truly had this resolve, he would have already set sail again to the New World to cause trouble for Kaido.
Why would someone stay in that godforsaken place and secretly manipulate zombies?
"He regained his domineering aura."
Upon hearing this, the five old men immediately fell silent.
That one sentence alone made them realize one thing: Moria had indeed rallied!
Because the "domineering" aspect of this game is very subjective!
Only those with sufficient courage can draw this power out of their bodies and transform it into invisible armor that adheres to their bodies or weapons.
Those who lack ambition cannot wield domineering power.
This is why they looked down on Moria before. This good-for-nothing can't even use Haki. If he encounters a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, he might get killed!
So now... they've recovered?
"The increase in strength after regaining Haki is indeed enormous," Saint Satan said. "However, with your strength, even if he regains Haki, he shouldn't be able to stop you."
"The Shadow-Shadow Fruit's power is very strong and also very strange. I really can't chase down the Straw Hat Pirates with him blocking my way," Kuma said.
Of course, only he himself knows whether he truly meant it.
"Shadow-Shadow Fruit..."
Maz Saint narrowed his eyes. Could it be that Moria had taken his Devil Fruit ability to an extreme?
Add to that his newly regained domineering aura...::...: In that case, it's quite possible he could actually stop the bear.
"No matter what, this guy was once someone who could rival Kaido," Sacred Worchul remarked.
Although he was defeated and spent decades in despair, once he rallied, who knew how formidable his opponent would be?
As one of the Five Elders who has lived for a very long time, Saint Vochuli is well aware of how much faith can enhance one's strength.
"So you fought him on the island and came back covered in injuries?"
"Yes."
"As you all know, if the injuries I sustain are not absorbed by a suitable vessel within a certain period of time, they will return to my body," Xiong explained. "That's why I can't fight there for long."
"After sinking the island, I seized the opportunity to leave."
"Then why didn't you go after the Straw Hat Pirates?" Satan asked. "Because the wounds from the ejection returned to my body, I was unable to move at that time, which is why I came back so late."
After the injury returned to him, he went into a short-circuit state and flew to an island until he recovered and returned to the Holy Land.
Satan nodded without saying anything.
He was indeed very clear about the nature of Kuma's Devil Fruit ability.
According to the other party, after being struck by the ninja brat's lightning, he used his ability to deflect his injuries, but he couldn't find a vessel to absorb them.
He then engaged in a fierce battle with Moria until he reached the limit of his abilities, at which point he found an opportunity to leave, but he was too exhausted to fight any longer.
There was one thing that puzzled Satan Saint: why didn't this guy take the opportunity to throw the injury that had been ejected onto those lower-class people?
In this way, he would be able to continue fighting Moria.
But he didn't do that...:::: Was it because he didn't have the opportunity?
However, he didn't doubt Xiong too much. After all, this guy had the title of tyrant. Would someone like that care about those inferior people?
It was probably because the circumstances at the time did not allow it.
"It really is... a double loss," said Saint Vochuli.
Upon hearing this, anger immediately flashed in Maz Saint's eyes.
If that damn ninja brat had listened to me, there wouldn't have been so many consequences.
Now things are really messed up. Not only have they lost Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but they also failed to bring back this ninja brat. This makes Masji very unhappy.
"Okay, we understand. You may leave now."
Xiong nodded, said nothing more, and decisively turned and left.
After the bear had completely left, Maz said, "That damned ninja brat, he actually dared to refuse!"
"There's no point in getting angry now," Saint Satan said. "Since that brat is unwilling to become a Shichibukai, we'll just have to force him."
"Find an opportunity for CPO to make contact with them, cooperate with the Navy to take out the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates, and bring Xiyan back."
"This time... is it okay to use him as a test subject?"
Satan said this last sentence to Maz.
When he first learned about west Yan, he was thinking of using him as a test subject, but Maz Sheng disagreed.
In their words, if that kid is willing to be a dog for the World Government, they can be given enough benefits.
After all... he's a top-tier talent!
But things are different now. That brat refused the World Government's invitation, so there's no need to be polite.
"I have no objection," Maz said, having calmed down. "However, it would be best to drain his brain completely first."
Then it can be used for other things.
"Don't worry, I know more about this than you do," Saint Satan said, waving his hand.
As long as he brings that brat back, he is confident that he can squeeze every last drop of value out of him!
If you dare to refuse God's invitation... then be prepared to be destroyed by God!
Maz Saint nodded and said nothing more.
"However... Moria's defection at this sensitive time is still a problem," Nasujiro Sei said, frowning.
"Indeed."
The Navy is currently gathering elite forces from all over the world, preparing to use the public execution of Fire Fist Ace to lure the Whitebeard Pirates over and then deliver a fatal blow to them.
During this process, it is also necessary to summon these powerful members of the Seven Warlords of the Sea to the Marine Headquarters.
But what if these unruly fellows receive news of Moria's defection...? Will any of them get the idea?
Even if their World Government releases a news report saying that Moria has been defeated, those guys might not believe it.
After all... Moria is still alive!
If that guy were to say something detrimental to the World Government, the other Shichibukai might become suspicious. After all... this time, it was indeed they who abandoned Moria first.
If the other Shichibukai, fearing the World Government's intervention, choose to defect... or even join the Whitebeard Pirates, it would be extremely detrimental to the World Government.
The losses on the navy's side will be quite significant.
Although in their eyes the navy is just a dog they keep, they would still be very troubled if their watchdog were killed.
Thinking of this, Nasujiro Sei's eyes immediately turned cold.
"Send out an admiral to take down Moria before publicly executing Fire Fist Ace!" Nasujuro Sei coldly ordered.
"general?"
"Yes, General!" Nasujiro said, "He can fight Kuma to a standstill; a Lieutenant General wouldn't be able to take him down."
"Not everyone is called Garp."
Upon hearing this, Saint Vochuli fell into deep thought, then nodded and said, "That is indeed true."
It has to be said, Garp is indeed an oddball.
It's truly outrageous that someone with the strength of a general would refuse to become one.
"I think it's feasible," Saint Pittor nodded. "Let the general go."
"If Moria is going to set sail again, he'll inevitably go to the New World to avoid being captured by the Navy."
"So... he will most likely go to the Sabaody Archipelago."
The World Government and the Navy have relatively weak control over the New World, and if Moria is smart enough, he will go there.
But this is not something the World Government can tolerate. This Shichibukai... must die!
They need to let the other Shichibukai know what the price of defection is!
"Then let the Admiral corner Moria in the Sabaody Archipelago and eliminate him!"
"Oh, and the Straw Hat Pirates too. If those guys go to Sabaody Archipelago, we'll take them out together!"
"Seconded!"