"Explain."
Facing Stussy who came to report on his work, Shepherd Ju Peter, the only one of the Five Elders with blond hair, spoke first.
"After investigation, it has been confirmed that the Heavenly Tribute stolen by Donquixote Doflamingo was completely used up by him."
"In the Grand Line, the Heavenly Tribute of Germa 66 was stolen. It has been preliminarily determined that who-who of CP9 may have been involved."
Stussy reported.
"What are the results of the investigation?"
"I just want to know now, who investigated this?"
Upon hearing this, the mustache-wearing Topman Warcury's expression remained unchanged, but his tone grew a bit colder, as if the temperature of the entire hall of power was dropping madly.
"Rosen."
After Stussy called out a name, she looked at her eyes, nose, mouth, and heart.
Not only is she CP0, she is also the queen of Pleasure District. She has seen all kinds of people and things.
Only the investigation report submitted by Rosen really opened her eyes.
Is this to fool the Five Elders?
This is clearly a perfunctory response to the Five Elders.
"This guy named Rosen is truly a genius not seen in thousands of years."
"His future achievements and strength may even surpass those of Garp and Sengoku."
"However, this does not mean that he can use such an investigation report to fool the government or to appease us."
Jaygarcia Saturn, wearing a flat hat, held a cane in both hands and spoke in a deep voice.
Among the five elder stars sitting here, each one is a thousand-year-old fox.
Even though they had never met Rosen, they were certain of one thing based solely on the information sent by CIPHER POL.
Compared to Garp, Rosen is even more unscrupulous.
At least, this is true when facing the world government, otherwise such a sloppy investigation result would be submitted.
Faced with the words of the Five Elders, Stussy remained silent.
She knew that the relationship between the World Government and the Marine Headquarters seemed to be a hierarchical one, but in reality they were at odds with each other.
It's just that both sides have a tacit understanding and have always maintained a superior-subordinate relationship.
However, she has discovered that the Marine Headquarters has become more radical than before recently.
Whether it is dealing with pirate issues or dealing with the World Government, we must be more assertive.
All this was due to the appearance of a man.
Rosen.
Stussy understood that this man's sudden appearance and his ascent to the top of the world stage in a very short period of time gave Sengoku and Garp confidence and allowed them to see an opportunity for the Marine Headquarters to take a further step.
At least, when it comes to maintaining the purity of justice, the Marine Headquarters can be more radical than in the past.
This led to a series of events that took place, including Rosen's trip to the North Sea to put collars on the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Changed to the past.
The Big Buddha and the hero of the Marine are both about to enter a period of decline in strength, and they will definitely not make such a strong move at such a critical juncture.
"You should have something else to say!"
The environmental martial god with a trident beard, Marcus Mars, looked at Stussy. Although he was asking, his tone was full of confidence.
"In view of Rosen's outstanding performance since taking office as Admiral, the Marine Headquarters has decided to grant Rosen the rank of Vice Admiral and appoint him as Governor-General of the Four Seas, overseeing all branches and all naval forces in the four seas."
Stussy made a startling statement.
Although CIPHER POL and the Naval Headquarters are two independent organizations, as CP0, she knows everything about the personnel appointments and transfers of the Naval Headquarters' senior management.
"Governor of the Four Seas?"
"What a Buddha Sengoku, what a wise general."
"It really is true that one step counts as three!"
The God of Finance, Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, who was wearing a white robe and holding a sword, had a cold look in his eyes.
At this time, the Marine Headquarters actually promoted Rosen.
How could he not understand that Sengoku was doing this for the World Government to see, or in other words, for the Five Elders to see.
It's just to send a signal.
The Marine Headquarters recognized and supported Rosen's actions.
To put it another way, Sengoku, the naval Fleet Admiral, chose to stand on Rosen's side.
A naval genius unprecedented in history, the World Government can ignore it.
The World Government can also ignore a naval admiral who is about to enter a period of declining strength.
But the combination of the two would involve many high-ranking officials of the Marine Headquarters. Even Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, one of the Five Elder Stars, would have to handle it with caution.
After all, the World Government needs the power of the Marine Headquarters to suppress the increasingly violent Great Pirate Era.
"Use Rosen's achievements and the Marine Headquarters' commendation to silence us first?"
"Compared to Kong, Sengoku is much more difficult to deal with."
"As expected of a Marine Admiral who possesses the Conqueror's Haki."
Jaygarcia Saturn said in a deep voice.
Why is it that although both of them are Admirals of the Marine, after leaving office, Sengoku can only be Omegasuke, while Kong goes a step further and becomes the commander-in-chief of the entire army?
Kong was not the strongest Fleet Admiral, and was even defeated solo by the pirate Patrick Redfield during his tenure as Fleet Admiral. However, the Five Elders still favored him.
There is only one reason.
Compared to Sengoku, Kong is easier to control and can be manipulated by the World Government at will.
He is the best candidate to be the commander-in-chief of the entire army.
"snort!"
"He overlooked one thing."
"Our favor and our attacks require no excuses or reasons."
Shepherd Ju Peter snorted coldly, then exchanged glances with the other four and quickly reached a consensus.
"Will Sengoku appoint Rosen as the Governor-General of the Four Seas and grant him the rank of Vice Admiral?"
"Can."
"But the prerequisite is that the Marine Headquarters must send people to the North Sea to thoroughly investigate what is behind the two robberies of Heavenly Tribute. If it has nothing to do with Rosen, then let him go."
Unable to grab a sofa, Marcus Mars could only stand and give orders to Stussy.
As a thousand-year-old fox, he dared to assert that whether it was the heavenly tribute robbed by Donquixote Doflamingo or the heavenly tribute lost by Germa 66, they all had an unclear relationship with Rosen.
However, due to Rosen's strength and Sengoku's stance, even as one of the Five Elders, he must have definite evidence.
Moreover, none of the five of them intended to really get rid of Rosen. They just used this as an excuse to suppress the arrogance of this naval genius that had not been seen in a thousand years.
Just like how he used Monkey D. Dragon's betrayal of the Marine to target Garp, and used the fact that Nico Robin let go to target Kuzan.
"Let the Marine Headquarters investigate Rosen?"
Stussy was a little surprised.
Isn't this equivalent to asking a father to investigate his son?
It would be strange if the problem could be found.
"Is your CIPHER POL just for decoration?"
"Send out CP0."
"I want to know everything about Rosen."
Topman Warcury saw what Stussy was thinking.
"I see."
"Your Excellency the Five Elders."
When Stussy heard this, she suddenly came to her senses.
Letting the Marine Headquarters investigate the loss of Heavenly Tribute, or letting the Marine Headquarters investigate Rosen, is just a cover for the Five Elders to confuse Sengoku.
The real hope is CIPHER POL.
On the surface, the Marine Headquarters was asked to investigate the matter of Heavenly Tribute, and secretly, CIPHER POL was asked to thoroughly investigate Rosen.
Doing so can not only avoid the intensification and escalation of conflicts between the Five Elders and Sengoku, and between the World Government and the Marine Headquarters, but can also fundamentally resolve the issues of the loss of Heavenly Tribute and Rosen.