"It is not the Hyōten Hyakkasō!"
Just as tensions were rising between Rosen and the Five Elders, and the conflict between the Marine and the World Government was becoming exceptionally acute, Rosen finally spoke slowly and deliberately.
These words were spoken.
Although the Five Elders remained cold, their anxiety eased slightly.
"Among the many Zanpakutō I have created, there are a few that possess the ability to control the sky."
"Hyōrinmaru."
"It's one of them."
Rosen looked at the Five Elders in the video.
"I don't care what it is, you take it back now, and I can pretend none of this ever happened."
"The proposal from earlier remains valid."
"We still recognize you as a Marine Admiral, or even a Marine Fleet Admiral, but on the condition that you cannot use the codename 'Shinigami'."
"Otherwise, you'd better prepare for our wrath!"
Although Topman Warcury 's voice was cold and his tone was forceful, his words left room for maneuver, and could even be said to be giving Rosen and himself a way out.
That's real strength.
Just like Garp at his peak, who directly adopted Roger's son.
Even in his old age and declining health, he still ran rampant in the Holy Land, mocking the Celestial Dragons as trash in front of everyone.
Whether it's the Celestial Dragons or the Five Elders, they all treat people differently based on who they are.
Identity, fame, money, and status are all superficial; only power and authority can move the Five Elders.
Rosen already possesses this power.
Even if he were to go alone, the Five Elders would have to treat him with utmost care, not to mention that he also holds supreme prestige within the Marine.
This is the impact of flattening the hive and killing Ochoku.
This is also one of the reasons why Rosen insisted on taking on the Four Emperors single-handedly.
They wanted to make the arrogant Celestial Dragons back down.
They wanted to get the arrogant and unreasonable Five Elders to back down.
An Admiral? Not enough.
Fleet Admiral? That's still not enough.
Only a single person could wipe out an entire Yonko crew, a feat only a Marine King could accomplish.
"It is called the arrival of celestial phenomena."
"It is Hyōrinmaru's most basic and also most powerful ability."
"I can control everything in the sky."
Faced with Warcury's proposal, Rosen did not give any reply, but instead began to describe one of Sit upon the frozen heavens, Hyōrinmaru's abilities:
"Perhaps my explanation is not clear enough."
"Put it another way, and you'll understand it more easily."
"If I wanted, I could make it snow in Mary Geoise for 100 years."
These words were spoken.
Whether it was the high-ranking Marine officers in the headquarters conference room or the Five Elders in the Hall of Power, everyone was horrified.
"If I wanted to, I could lower the temperature in Mary Geoise to two hundred degrees below zero."
"Even lower."
"Also for 100 years."
Rosen continued.
"..."
Sengoku, Borsalino, and the others in the conference room fell silent.
"..."
The five elders in the Hall of Power also fell silent.
May Mary Geoise snow for 100 years.
The temperature in Mary Geoise dropped to below -200 degrees Celsius.
Either way, the Holy Land was doomed to destruction.
Some powerful Celestial Dragons, such as the Five Elders and the Knights of God, will survive, but other Celestial Dragons will inevitably become history.
Most importantly, is it really possible to cause a rift between the World Government and the Marine Headquarters, and to put the Celestial Dragons at war with Rosen, all because of an admiral's codename and the word "Shinigami"?
And then there was the series of consequences that followed.
Thinking of all this, the Five Elders' faces and hearts were in turmoil, their gazes changing repeatedly.
The consequences were far too severe and too horrifying.
Even the world's highest ruler would not accept it.
after all.
Rosen has not betrayed the Marine, nor has he turned his sword against the World Government. At present, this man's idea is still to end the Great Pirate Era.
This is the kind of Rosen that the Five Elders hoped to see, and the end of the Great Pirate Era is also something they all wanted to see.
Must we really push all of this into an unimaginable abyss just because of the Admiral's codename, Shinigami?
Just like Garp, Sengoku, and others, who are Marines, they are not ready to go to war with the World Government. Similarly, Peter, Mars, and others, who are Five Elders, are not ready to go to war with Rosen.
Strictly speaking, the two sides are in the same camp, and there is currently no substantial conflict of interest.
The only contradiction is the word "god," which is exclusive to the Celestial Dragons and is taboo for the descendants of the Creator.
This product is not permitted to be used by others.
Especially the Marine.
"You should be grateful."
"Although you played an extremely despicable role in Ochoku's incident, the deaths of Teacher Zephyr's wife and children have nothing to do with you."
"You should be grateful."
"My teacher would never want to see his student choose to go to war with the World Government because of him."
"You should be even more grateful."
"I chose the Marine, not the Pirates."
Rosen's voice not only echoed in the headquarters conference room, but also crossed the long distance between the Marine Headquarters and Mary Geoise, directly descending into the Hall of Power and appearing in the hearts of the Five Elders.
He was not only using a video call to communicate with the Five Elders, but also using Observation Haki to transmit his consciousness to them.
"The ultimate level of Observation Haki!"
"and."
"Much stronger than Redfield's Observation Haki!"
Upon hearing the voice that resonated from within their hearts, the Five Elders' pupils constricted.
Previously, they already knew that Rosen possessed innate, top-tier Observation Haki with an extremely wide range of perception, but they did not expect that his Observation Haki was so much stronger than Barlowic Redfield's.
They were able to transmit their consciousness to those in the Holy Land while they were at the Marine Headquarters, delivering a speech from an extremely long distance.
I'll only say it once.
"Marine matters can only be decided by the Marine."
"I allow you, as the supreme rulers of the World Government, to make suggestions or seek cooperation with the Marine, but whether or not you agree is up to the Marine."
"You only have the right to propose, not the right to decide."
"If you want to forcibly interfere in the Marine's affairs, that's fine, but you'd better be prepared to face me with swords."
Rosen's voice kept rising in the hearts of the Five Elders:
"It is standing beside me."
"Still standing opposite me."
"Choose, Five Elders."
After saying that,
Rosen's voice did not continue to resonate in the minds of the Five Elders.
Peter St.
Sacred Warcury.
Jaygarcia Saturn.
Marcus Mars.
And Nusjuro.
At that moment, none of the five of them spoke; instead, they exchanged glances and communicated silently.
The Five Elders.
Regardless of the depth of their feelings, they have spent at least a century together, knowing each other inside and out and having an excellent understanding.
When discussing and deciding on important matters, there is often no need for verbal communication. Just a glance is enough to know what the other person is thinking, and a consensus can be reached in the shortest amount of time.
Including this time.
It means standing opposite Rosen, using the resources of the World Government, sparing no expense to extinguish Rosen's light in the Marine, and then regaining control of the Marine Headquarters.
He still stood by Rosen's side, allowing the Marine Headquarters to break free from the World Government's control and become independent of the government, but in return, it brought about the end of the Great Pirate Era.
Right now.
Almost no power in the Grand Line knows that the fate of the world is decided in two rooms: the highest conference room of the Marine Headquarters and the power hall of Mary Geoise.
The dominant force at sea.
Marine.
The master of world order.
World Government.
Rosen and the Five Elders.
The war or peace between the two sides determined the course and fate of the world.
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