One Piece: True Several Thousand Hands, rampaging across Marineford!

Hehe~

There was clearly someone on the throne.

That guy named Im is a talent.

She whispers in my ear every day.

If I weren't mentally strong, I would have been driven to the brink of collapse long ago.

If I hadn't traveled through time myself, I would have needed to verify its authenticity.

Is this thing trying to think it's some kind of Cthulhu mythos?

"..."

The five elders, looking like intellectuals, seemed to understand perfectly, and asked and answered themselves, "I know you're wondering why we value you so much?"

"you are excellent."

"Why would you choose someone who doesn't have Celestial Dragon blood?"

“You’re right. None of us are pure-blooded Celestial Dragons. This man in charge of the military has Celestial Dragon blood as well as blood from Wano Country.”

The Five Elders, who seemed to be intellectuals, looked at the Five Elders with swords.

The Five Elders with swords smiled and replied, "Indeed, those foolish Celestial Dragons are simply trying to preserve the most orthodox bloodline, while we, the hybrid Celestial Dragons, are the future of the Celestial Dragons."

The five elders, who were like intellectuals, then introduced other five elders to Kahn.

Those Celestial Dragons with mental problems.

Most of them are born from consanguineous marriages.

In order to ensure the most authentic bloodline of the twenty kings of that time.

This does sound somewhat like the truth.

"You must be wondering why you don't have any Celestial Dragon blood. Even if we were to choose someone, why not choose the more powerful 'Red Earl' Red?"

"Because we hate him, we don't like that ability, and nobody wants their inner thoughts to be exposed."

"As for why you were chosen, you have already proven yourself. Your actions and achievements far surpass those of the pirates."

"In the eyes of others, your partner, Golden Lion, may be even more dazzling."

"But in our eyes, you are the core."

"Most importantly...did you take a Celestial Dragon of high status with you from God Valley?"

"She's a half-Celestial Dragon, you couldn't possibly not know that."

The five elders, who seemed to be intellectuals, pointed to themselves and said with a smile, "That little girl is just like us, which is why we value her. She should still be alive, right?"

"Alive..."

The five elders all wore satisfied smiles.

Kahn sized up the Five Elders.

This statement sounds somewhat true; to be precise, it's highly likely to be true.

He was somewhat shocked by the news.

This resolves a puzzle.

So that's why Miller said the little one is very important and has a very high status.

"Coincidentally, Roger also took one person with him at that time."

"You are the top priority candidates."

"But Roger failed."

The Five Elders with their swords added, "I've always had high hopes for you, and you can't deny it. I've always favored Kahn."

"No no no."

The five elders, who seemed to be intellectuals, retorted: "I am first, you are second."

The Golden-Bearded Five Elders looked sullen.

“If you marry her, your offspring will have Celestial Dragon blood. Those stupid Celestial Dragons are a result of inbreeding. We need fresh blood.”

"Your genes are absolutely outstanding. Combined with the little girl we have our eye on, the result will definitely be an exceptional child. That child will become one of the next Five Elders."

“You come and support your child, and together we will achieve all our goals.”

"Your position will be supreme."

"..."

(Several foreshadowing elements from a long time ago are now resolved.)

P.S.: It would have been a really satisfying plot point to resolve these foreshadowing elements.

Chapter 297 Kahn Likes Married Women! Become the Pirate King!

Mary Geoise.

Kahn had many questions and confusions in his mind.

But he knew that these five elders were unlikely to tell the truth, and he would have to judge the truth of everything they said and find the real answer by peeling back the layers.

"I'm quite curious."

Kahn asked, "If I and Little One have a child, that child could become the next Five Elders, but why can't Little One become one of the Five Elders? Isn't she also a half-Celestial Dragon?"

"Does this mean that candidates for the Five Elders must be male?"

This contradicts the Five Elders' claim that they value her, which means that the little one under their control is no longer of much use.

He didn't say the last words he kept in his heart.

"..."

"little guy?"

The five elders, who seemed like intellectuals, smiled and joked, "It seems you get along well. I have high hopes for your future. Your children will definitely inherit your best qualities. Although their bloodline may not be pure, they will be excellent enough."

"As for the questions you mentioned, the candidates for the Five Elders are not necessarily male. It's just that most of the people at the top are men. I think you should understand this. Women don't have that kind of belief, courage, determination and will. Only a very small number of them can reach the top."

"Currently, among the top ten strongest individuals on the high seas, only one is a woman, and none of the Five Elders are female. At most, female Celestial Dragons hold a higher status than ordinary Celestial Dragons."

"She just has an opportunity, like her mother, which is more important than that of a regular Celestial Dragon. Whether she can make it or not depends on herself."

"However... with you helping her, we've decided on another possibility: she will go to accompany a being beyond your imagination. We Celestial Dragons are known as descendants of gods, so that being is a god."

"And even if your child isn't outstanding enough, with you by his side, he's destined to become the next Five Elders, not just one of the candidates! That's why we have high hopes for you."

"..."

The five elders, who seemed like intellectuals, took a sip of tea and smiled, "This tea brought from Alabasta is really good."

Kahn frowned.

Has Alabasta fallen?

Who is leading the team?

Zefa?

Is the steel frame hollow?

There's a high probability that Steelbone Sky is stationed at Marine Headquarters, so there's a possibility that it's Zephyr.

"Don't worry, we didn't do anything. We just made them pay what they owed. As for the member states, they have human rights, and we won't kill them indiscriminately."

Like an intellectual, the Five Elders finished their tea and tapped the ground with their canes. “Steelbow Kong is guarding the Navy Headquarters. I’m sure you’ve heard his legend and myths too many times. Zephyr has been doing a great job lately, responsible for monitoring the Revolutionary Army and the Salvation Army.”

"Three promising talents have emerged in the Navy. They led a team to Alabasta to train the next generation of Navy officers. If nothing unexpected happens, these three will become the next three admirals of the Navy."

"If Garp hadn't been unwilling to become a Marine Admiral, this era should have had three Marine Admirals."

"For more than seven hundred years, we have proven that 'three' is the best balance."

"..."

The other five elders kept interjecting, adding their own thoughts.

It's all sugar-coated bullets.

They wanted to soften Kahn and make him work for them.

"I understand what you're thinking."

Kahn replied, "But I still hate those Celestial Dragons."

"It's okay."

"If you don't like what you're doing, go ahead and hit me. We'll announce and acknowledge your Celestial Dragon status to the world."

"Your status is above theirs."

It's like the five elders of intellectuals drawing up a pie in the sky.

Kahn thought to himself, "Is this how they're binding me to their side?"

"No wonder many places in the ocean have been worshipping me as an idol and a god recently. It seems that your world government must be secretly pushing this along."

"Once they announce it, they will have the identity of a Celestial Dragon, and the advantages and disadvantages are very obvious."

"But the initiative is no longer in my hands."

"I couldn't refuse."

"Katakuri is still in their hands."

Damn it!

"I wonder how everyone is doing?"

"..."

The Five Elders, like intellectuals, cautioned: "Be careful not to kill them like the Golden Lion or the World Destroyer. They are of noble lineage and are symbols of maintaining world order. They cannot be lost."

"..."