Chapter 240 Unexpected Situation
"Let's wait and see what happens."
This voice came from a Den Den Mushi much smaller than its peers, its entire body pitch black.
The five old men surrounding this Den Den Mushi had varying expressions.
"What an arrogant fool!" Saint Warcury sneered. "At this point, does he still hope we haven't discovered anything?"
"Perhaps he believes that with his own strength, even if we wanted to do something to him, we simply couldn't touch him," Saint Ju Peter , who had seemed quite friendly during his last meeting with Brett, now spoke with mockery. "It seems the government's concessions these past two years have given him quite the misguided impression."
"I said long ago that fish-man Tom's disappearance was connected to him. Now it seems indeed so," Saint Nusjuro said coldly. "We absolutely cannot allow him to continue living! Even Fish-Man Island must be thoroughly purged!"
Their subordinates' progress had been much smoother than imagined. Though most of those who carried out the operation had either died or been captured, at least they had results.
Those bought-off fish-men said that in the Sea Forest's weapons factory, they saw a yellow-skinned, tall and fat fish-man.
After showing them several portraits of fish-man Tom, they repeatedly identified him as that person.
Then everything became very clear.
Fish-man Tom represented Pluton's blueprints—something they absolutely couldn't be careless about.
Since they'd confirmed fish-man Tom was hidden by Brett on Fish-Man Island, what came next was capturing him, then erasing Brett and everything else related to Tom.
News of Pluton must not leak at all.
"What an audacious fellow, fooling us like idiots all this time," Saint Saturn also sneered coldly. "He's been preparing to oppose the government since long ago, hasn't he?"
"Moreover, Fish-Man Island actually discovered a Sea-Prism Stone mine!" Saint Ju Peter said. "In that case, we absolutely cannot let that island escape our control! We must grip it tightly in our hands!"
"Indeed, who could have imagined that besides Wano Country, there'd be a second place capable of producing large quantities of Sea-Prism Stone!" Saint Warcury said somewhat excitedly. "If we can seize Fish-Man Island, we'll no longer need to deal with that Kaido!"
For any force in this world, Sea-Prism Stone was a precious resource.
"Then I think there should be no more objections," Saint Mars made the final summary. "So the next question is—how do we deal with that guy?"
"Though Sakazuki and the other two have now assembled at Mariejois, if we act directly, it will probably still cause quite a commotion."
This was the critical moment of the Reverie. The World Government's most important member nations' kings were all gathered here.
Moreover, not far from Pangaea Castle was where the Celestial Dragons gathered. If monsters truly fought here, it was hard to say what irreparable destruction might occur.
"Didn't that guy say he wanted to wait and see?" Saint Ju Peter suggested. "Then we'll let him wait and see."
"You mean wait until the Reverie ends before settling accounts with him?" Saint Saturn said somewhat hesitantly. "But this guy has already received news. Though he says wait and see, who knows when he'll change his mind and run off with Neptune!"
"Though the Red Line is very high, it's also very wide. With that guy's strength, if he wants to escape with someone, catching up to him probably won't be easy."
"Then don't give him that chance," Saint Mars said gravely. "Zero, leaving this matter to you shouldn't be a problem, right?"
In the dark corner where the room's light didn't reach, a white figure slowly emerged. He nodded lightly. "Then please entrust this matter to me, Lord Five Elders."
"Watch him first, but if that guy makes any move, don't hesitate—immediately attack!" Saint Nusjuro's voice was resolute. "No matter what, absolutely cannot let him leave Mariejois!"
Fish-man Brett—he was simply too dangerous.
He already possessed monster-like strength, and now he'd formed an incredibly powerful alliance with numerous minority races.
He'd even secretly abducted fish-man Tom to obtain Pluton's blueprints!
This guy had probably been plotting to oppose the World Government long ago.
Absolutely couldn't let him continue living.
What the government needed to do next was completely destroy Fish-Man Island's existing power structure, then completely control that island.
On Brett's side, after the conference smoothly ended, during dinner, an animated Neptune was telling him how many new friends he'd made today, and when he proposed his own topics later, he'd definitely have overwhelming support.
Then Brett could only smile helplessly.
"Now's not the time to leisurely make friends, Neptune."
"What?" Neptune's expression was still somewhat confused.
Brett told him about what happened at Fish-Man Island today and the situation they might face next.
Neptune's expression changed dramatically. He almost screamed.
But fortunately, he remembered he wasn't currently in Ryugu Palace but in Mariejois.
Neptune immediately lowered his voice. "What do we do now? Immediately find a way to escape?"
"No need to rush." Brett's lips curved, showing a confident smile. "Didn't I say before? To deal with this worst-case scenario, I made a small preparation."
Neptune was slightly stunned.
"Since the government currently has no intention of acting directly, let's continue the conference at ease," Brett said leisurely.
Honestly, Brett didn't particularly want to completely break with the government at this time.
As said before, that would definitely interrupt Fish-Man Island's development momentum.
Brett still held some wishful thinking.
Anyway, he didn't need to worry about being unable to escape, so just see whether the government had truly prepared to turn hostile.
He only needed to stay inseparable from Neptune during this period.
That's what Brett thought.
But on the second day's morning, an unexpected situation occurred.
"Where's that Fish-Man Island bastard!" In the luxurious restaurant prepared for the kings, someone stormed in aggressively.
Wearing a spacesuit-like white coat with a glass bubble on his head.
A Celestial Dragon.
Hm? What's this about?
Brett froze.
Were the Five Elders trying to frame him?
First force him to attack a Celestial Dragon, then use that legitimate reason to attack him?
How despicable!
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