Holy Land Mary Geoise, Pangu City.
Inside the spacious and bright palace, the Gorosei struck their poses once again.
Satan Saint sat on the sofa, took out several bounty posters, and spread them out on the table one by one.
"Based on the intelligence gathered so far, the Morning Star Pirates have a total of seven members, among them—"
Captain Beelzebul, Rumble-Rumble Fruit user, master of the Three Types of Haki—his Haoshoku is unbearable for those below the level of Marine Vice Admiral—a Great Swordsman, possessing a mysterious Super supreme grade blade, with a bounty of three billion."
vice-captain Hawkeye Mihawk, top-tier dual-type Haki, Haoshoku unknown, a Great Swordsman, possessing the supreme grade blade black blade yoru, with a bounty of two billion."
Combatant Fujitora Issho, Zushi Zushi no Mi user, top-tier dual-type Haki, a Great Swordsman, possessing the peerless supreme grade blade gamblers fireline, with a bounty of two billion."
Bartholomew Kuma, user of the Paw-Paw Fruit with teleportation abilities, Haki unknown, a mixed-blood of the nefarious Baccania Tribe."
Ginny, suspected to have eaten the Gate-Gate Fruit."
Nico Robin, whereabouts unknown."
Additionally, according to news from CP, the former Captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, Dorry and Brogy, who had bounties exceeding one hundred million eighty years ago, have also joined the Morning Star Pirates."
As they took stock, the other four members of the Gorosei were suddenly shocked. A pirate crew with such a lineup could not be allowed to continue growing.
It was extremely similar to the Rocks Pirates from years ago; it truly had to be eradicated as soon as possible.
After speaking, Satan Saint took out several more documents.
"These are the Admiral-level forces the Marine can mobilize: Borsalino, Sakazuki, Garp. Kuzan returned to his hometown in the South Blue for vacation ten days ago and has not yet returned."
"Sengoku, as the Fleet Admiral, needs to remain at the Marineford headquarters to command the Buster Call."
"At the same time, the Marine can still mobilize several headquarters Vice Admirals. If this operation is handled correctly, we can completely wipe out Beelzebul and the others in one fell swoop."
Saint নাস寿郎 reminded him.
"Order the Marine, especially Garp and Sakazuki, that before executing the Buster Call, they must ensure Saint Elaine is rescued first."
Satan Saint nodded: "That is natural. Saint Elaine is, after all, a descendant of that person."
If Saint Elaine were just an ordinary Celestial Dragon, the ransom paid for being kidnapped twice would have already been enough to warrant her death.
Seeing that several of his colleagues had made up their minds, Saint Mercury finally spoke to discuss each point.
"Everyone? Are we certain about launching a Buster Call?"
"Don't forget, the speed of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit is second only to Borsalino's."
"If we cannot take down the Morning Star Pirates in one go, with Beelzebul's speed, if he wants to flee, can the Marine guarantee his arrest?"
"Even if we can lock Mihawk and the others in Impel Down... remember, Beelzebul endured for many years in the Roger Pirates, only revealing his strength after Roger's death."
"A person who knows how to endure like that, who is fast, knows the secrets of the World Government, and has even threatened to lie in wait for every Celestial Dragon who leaves Holy Land Mary Geoise."
"If we cannot eliminate him in one fell swoop this time, the World Government will face frantic retaliation."
Satan Saint rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"You have a point, but..."
If Beelzebul had eaten anything other than the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, even a Mythical Zoan wouldn't matter; at worst, they could mobilize God's Knights to arrest him.
However, it was precisely because Beelzebul had eaten that nearly perfect Logia—the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
Looking across the entire ocean, only Admiral Kizaru is a step faster than Beelzebul.
"But we cannot let Beelzebul continue to be so insolent. Whether we succeed is not actually important; we are simply stating our position."
Saint Mercury suddenly came to a realization.
So that was it. A descendant of that person had been kidnapped twice in a row. Although she could be ransomed back, once that person found out, if the five of them had made no gesture afterward... then would the five of them be punished by that person?
No one knew the answer.
They didn't dare to gamble.
[As expected of you, Satan Saint.] Saint Mercury silently gave a thumbs up.
"Furthermore," Satan Saint snorted coldly.
"Beelzebul also said they are heading to the New World. I have already notified the CP Agentss to order the coating shipwrights to tamper with things during the ship's coating process."
"Let the Marine wait until the ship's coating is finished before attacking. At that time, regardless of whether the Buster Call succeeds—"
"As long as the Morning Star Pirates' ship submerges..."
Satan Saint sneered repeatedly.
The other four Gorosei had already imagined that scene: the ship destroyed and the people dead. Even if the entire crew of the Morning Star Pirates were not ability users, they still wouldn't be able to survive in the deep sea.
Except for the Fishman Tribe and the former Lunarian Tribe, no one can survive in the deep sea.
As expected of you! Satan Saint!
Truly calculating and shrewd.
"Before Borsalino arrives," Satan Saint changed the subject, "let us first decide which three Devil Fruits to choose as the ransom."
"After all, the prerequisite for everything is to safely rescue Saint Elaine."
Saint satan said indifferently.
"That Mythical Zoan from last time, Beelzebul doesn't seem to have given it to anyone to eat... What does he want so many Devil Fruits for?"
After a long silence, Satan Saint spoke.
"We can discuss those questions later. Beelzebul specifically stated not to try and fool him with trash fruits. I suggest choosing two Paramecia types and one Logia type."
"Such an arrangement will surely satisfy the other party. As long as we can rescue Saint Elaine, a few Devil Fruits are nothing."
"Concur."
"Concur."
"Concur."
After the unanimous vote, Satan Saint personally went to the Holy Land Treasury to select the Devil Fruits.
The World Government has ruled the world for eight hundred years. In the process of searching for the rubber-rubber fruit, they have also collected many Devil Fruits. The nine top-tier Devil Fruits for the God Valley hunting competition years ago were provided by Holy Land Mary Geoise.
Except for the members of God's Knights, ordinary Celestial Dragons do not eat Devil Fruits; sometimes they even feed Devil Fruits to slaves.
Therefore, in Satan Saint's view, as long as it wasn't the very top-tier Devil Fruits, other fruits were just so-so.
But if he chose three fruits at random, Satan Saint didn't dare to gamble on whether Beelzebul would be satisfied. If that guy were provoked, he might just kill Saint Elaine.
At that time, would Lord Imu be enraged?
The Gorosei truly didn't dare to gamble.
Thus, Satan Saint very generously chose—the Logia Swamp-Swamp Fruit, the Paramecia Teleportation Fruit, and the Paramecia Baku Baku no Mi.
The plan was so meticulous that there was a very high probability that Beelzebul and the Morning Star Pirates would not survive. These three Devil Fruits would simply be funeral offerings.
Hmph, if you dare to provoke the World Government, you must be prepared to die at any time.
When Kizaru arrived at the Pangu City palace, Satan Saint pointed to the three Devil Fruits on the table.
"Borsalino, try to stall for some time until Sengoku has formulated the Buster Call plan."
Kizaru stood frozen in place, hesitating to speak.
Just as expected, the Gorosei promised to pay the ransom to rescue Saint Elaine on the surface, but in reality, they were preparing to eliminate Brother Beelzebul in one fell swoop.
How terrifying!
You city folk really know how to play.
"But... Beelzebul said that if the ransom is not delivered before dark, he will kill the hostage."
Hearing what Kizaru said, Satan Saint's brow furrowed into a knot. The plan was perfect, but Beelzebul was being somewhat unreasonable.
"Then... deliver them quickly."