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"With your level of competence, how can we trust you with the responsibility of managing the Navy Headquarters?!"

Upon learning that of all the Celestial Dragons who went to God Valley, only one returned, and that he was a member of the Knights of God, the Five Elders were furious.

An angry roar echoed throughout Mary Geoise.

"I never expected that even the Ancient Saint Grimm would fail!"

Even the Five Elders were stunned for a few seconds when they heard the news.

They were well aware of Green Saint's strength.

None of the five elders present dared to say that they were a match for Grimm in a one-on-one fight.

Not to mention the entire Knights of God mobilized.

Even under such circumstances, they were all wiped out by Renault.

"We originally thought Rocks was the biggest threat to our World Government, but it turns out it's that bastard Reynolds!!"

The blond Five Elders felt no joy at eliminating Rocks; instead, they found the situation increasingly troublesome.

They lost so many people trying to eliminate a mere Rocks; they really suffered a huge loss this time.

"No matter what, the story of God Valley must not be spread; this history must be erased!"

"Steelbow Sky, I'm leaving this matter to you. Do a good job."

"This..." Steel Bone Sky's face immediately fell upon hearing this.

Give it to him? Isn't that putting him in a difficult position?!

Although he had done many similar things before, he was quite adept at it.

But will this situation be the same as before?!

Although their operation was very secretive.

But don't forget that in the God Valley Incident, besides the Navy and the World Government, there were three other forces: the Rocks Pirates, the Roger Pirates, and the Reno Pirates.

Even if he can shut others up, can he really shut these people up?!

Although the vast majority of people died in the battle of God Valley, quite a few survived.

If they deliberately spread the news, there's nothing he can do.

This matter was completely beyond his capabilities.

"Hehehehehe... Kong, God Valley, you've done a poor job, causing heavy losses to the Navy and the Celestial Dragons. If you can't even handle such a small matter, then you might as well give up your position as a Navy Admiral."

Seeing Steelbone pushing and shoving, the irritable blond Five Elders glared fiercely at him.

"I understand."

"Steelbow Kong, this matter isn't as difficult as you think. Even if the Rocks Pirates or other pirate crews deliberately spread the story of God Valley, who would believe it?"

"In people's eyes, they are all vicious pirates. No matter how eloquently they speak, who would believe the words of a pirate?!"

“We represent justice, and what you need to do is make the vast majority of people believe in you.”

“As long as you say nothing, ordinary people will believe that these things never happened.”

The reminder from the Five Elders with their swords immediately made Kong's eyes light up.

That's right.

Now, the entire Valley of the Gods no longer exists.

No matter how much those pirates talk, probably very few people would believe them.

"Steelbow Sky, you've let us down so many times. I hope this is the last time."

"If there's a next time..."

Clang

At this point, the Five Elders, wielding their swords, lightly swung their Ghost Blade. A flash of sword light, and the sword energy pierced through the wall and flew into the distance.

"Once this matter is resolved, the rest is none of your business."

"The navy suffered heavy losses this time. We've allocated some funds to you. Use this time to recuperate and recruit more soldiers."

“With Lox dead, we have one less major threat. We don’t need to pay much attention to the others, but this Reno is a bit troublesome.”

"Steelbow Sky, you should go back to Marine Headquarters first."

Just then, the five elders with long beards waved their hands, signaling Steelbone Kong to leave.

Feeling like he'd been granted a pardon, Steelbone Kong quickly left Mary Geoise's room; he'd long since wanted to leave.

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After he left, everyone continued their previous conversation.

Mentioning Renault's name cast a shadow over the faces of several of the Five Elders.

Unbeknownst to them, this kid, whom they had never paid any attention to before, had grown to such a terrifying level.

They thought that after eliminating Lox, they would consolidate their rule again and the sea would be under their control once more.

"Two hundred Celestial Dragons have died in succession, and only one member of the Knights of God remains. This is no small matter. We must awaken Lord Im."

After a moment of contemplation, realizing the gravity of the situation, the five sword-wielding elders suddenly stood up.

If it were the navy, they wouldn't care how many died.

But now the ones dying are Celestial Dragons just like them, and the number has reached 200. If they don't report it in time, they won't have enough lives to survive if Lord Im blames them later.

"Let's go to Pangu City to meet Lord Im. Let Lord Im decide this matter."

The other five elders, their faces grim, slowly rose to their feet.

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...Novel group 3 VII...1 Part (II) Leek 11 Nine

Pangu City.

The Five Elders, who had awakened Im, knelt respectfully on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.

Before falling into a deep sleep, Im entrusted them with all the affairs of the World Government.

They have done a terrible job and even woken up the sleeping Lord Im ahead of time; they truly deserve to die.

On the Void Throne, Im, whose body was hidden in the shadows, fell silent after hearing the reports from the others.

The blond-haired Five Elders, sweating profusely, mustered his courage and slowly spoke:

"Lord Im, we have sent people to completely erase everything in the Valley of the Gods, leaving no trace."

"This won't affect us much. We can handle the others, only Renault..."

"Renault...."

A faint, ethereal voice slowly echoed from the Void Throne.

"find him."

The five kneeling elders were immediately overjoyed.

As long as Lord Im makes a move, what are Rocks and Reno but dead men whose lives are counting down?!

"Yes, we'll take care of it right away!"

Don't let me down this time.

"Yes, Lord Im!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the illusory figure vanished again, as if it had never existed.

Upon seeing this, the five elders breathed a sigh of relief, bowed deeply towards the Void Throne, and then left the hall.

In the dimly lit room, Im slowly picked up a bounty poster and began to speak slowly: "No one can shake the rule."

......

Navy headquarters, Marlins galore.

Compared to usual, this impregnable military stronghold had far fewer naval soldiers, and the sounds from the training grounds were not as loud as before.

The huge office housed all the vice admirals stationed at the Navy Headquarters.

Looking at the office, which wasn't even half full, Steel Bone Hollow sighed inwardly.

The Five Elders may not care about the lives of the Navy, but he can't ignore it.

One hundred naval vice admirals perished in the Battle of God Valley.

Only half of them returned, and they all had injuries of varying degrees.

Some of the more serious cases are still lying in hospital beds.

The atmosphere in the office was heavy; all the senior naval officers kept their heads down and remained silent.

This incident was a huge blow to them.

Renault's appearance changed the entire situation on the battlefield, and a full 50,000 elite naval troops were instantly wiped out.

Even now, they still feel lingering fear when they recall that horrific scene.

The joy of defeating Rocks had long since vanished.

"Cough cough cough..."

Kong's gaze swept over all the high-ranking naval officers present, breaking the silence first, and he spoke in a deep voice:

"I have already reported this matter to the Five Elders. After we clean up this mess, we will start a global recruitment drive to replenish our manpower."

"Xiao He, what changes have occurred in the outside world recently?!"

Having made preparations in advance, Lieutenant General Tsuru slowly rose to his feet and calmly began to speak:

"During this period, the landscape of the new world has indeed undergone some changes."

"First, there was the Rocks Pirates. During the God Valley Incident, Captain Rocks was killed by Vice Admiral Garp and Roger. A few days later, the Rocks Pirates disbanded."

"According to intelligence, several of the original division commanders of the Rocks Pirates have resigned one after another, leading their respective division members away from Hatchinos."

"The Rocks Pirates, which had fallen apart, were roughly divided into three factions. One faction was led by Whitebeard and Stussy, another by Shiki, and the last by John, Wang Zhi, and Silver Axe."

"After leaving their base, they began looking for a new place to stay in the New World."

This did not surprise Kong and the others.

These guys only joined the Rocks Pirates because of Rocks' power.

It was also evident in the battle at God Valley that these so-called squad leaders were basically just taking advantage of the chaos, and none of them were doing anything worthwhile.

Now that Rocks is dead, the group is leaderless, and naturally no one can control these guys.

Parting ways was inevitable.

“We also have some good news.”

Seemingly sensing the somewhat oppressive atmosphere in the room, Lieutenant General Tsuru couldn't wait to move on to the next matter.

"The news of Rocks' death has spread throughout the pirate community, causing many pirates who originally wanted to flock to the New World to retreat. Moreover, there has been a significant decrease in pirate activity on the high seas recently compared to before."

"The impact of Rocks's murder should last for some time, so we can use this time to recruit more soldiers."

The naval vice admirals present nodded in agreement; this was indeed good news.

However, Sengoku was not as optimistic as they were. He touched his frog-like eyes with his hand and said seriously:

"Things are probably not as simple as we think."

"Rocks' death is indeed a good thing for us, but don't forget that."

"It was precisely because of Rocks' existence that we were able to suppress Whitebeard and Shiki. They were unharmed in the battle at God Valley. Now that they are all on their own, once they find a new base in the New World, these guys will probably all start to move."

"After all, they were all survivors of the Battle of God Valley, and they are very aware of our losses."

At this point, Zhan Guo paused, his expression becoming more solemn than ever before.

"Whether it's Whitebeard or Golden Lion, they are both no less than Roger."

"Once they start developing their own power and prepare to cause trouble in the New World, the impact will probably be no less than that of Lox."

"And besides them, there's an even more terrifying guy, Renault!"