The Holy Land, Mary Geoise.
Inside the Hall of Authority.
The Five Elders, each with a face like thunder, were gathered. So sat, so stood, but all were united in their grim expressions.
It had been over a decade since a Celestial Dragon had last been attacked!
And this ti, it was that Vice Admiral Black Hair who was sohow involved. They had sent Aramaki after Uta, but he had returned empty-handed. Black Hair was proving to be more of a problem than they had anticipated.
"Report! Vice Admiral Black Hair has arrived."
"Let him in," one of the Elders commanded.
Creak...
The heavy doors swung open.
Roya, hands casually shoved in his pockets, strolled into the Hall of Authority. He approached the Five Elders with a swagger, raising a hand in a cheerful greeting.
"Yo, Five Elders!"
"Sorry, I don't know all your nas, so I won't bother with introductions."
"So, what did you want to see about?"
"Oh, by the way, can I sit down?"
He plopped himself onto the plush sofa as if he owned the place. "Tsk, tsk, this sofa is really soft and comfortable. Where'd you buy it? I want to get one too."
His casual, almost folksy way of speaking, coupled with his relaxed deanor, threw the Five Elders for a loop.
Even Marine Admirals were careful with their words and actions in front of them! This kid was treating the Hall of Authority like his living room. He was truly sothing else.
The Five Elders exchanged glances.
Well, that's not important right now.
They knew Roya's reputation; he was known for acting unconventionally, but his strength was undeniable.
"Roya," Saint Saturn said, resting his chin on his hands. His gaze was heavy and piercing. "We summoned you here because Saint Rosward has requested sanctions against you. Do you have anything to say for yourself?"
The first thing Saint Rosward had done upon waking was to demand Black Hair's head. His last mory before losing consciousness was of his butler's head being chopped off.
And so, the matter had landed on the Five Elders' doorstep.
They didn't need to worry about the details; even finding the real criminals was sothing they could leave to the Marines. Roya's neglect of duty was, in their eyes, a minor issue.
Only the demands of the Celestial Dragons had to be treated with the utmost importance.
Within the Celestial Dragons, everyone held similar status, each backed by their powerful families.
As Five Elders, they held the highest position, but they were more like representatives of the Celestial Dragons, assisting with external matters.
"Saint Rosward?"
Roya picked up a bright red apple from the fruit bowl, took a large bite, and spoke with his mouth full.
"Five Elders, this may be our first ti eting face to face, but it's not our first ti dealing with each other. You should know my personality by now."
"..."
The Five Elders' expressions darkened.
They had lost a Top Agent and two Senior Agents because of Roya. The mory still stung. Top Agents were hard to co by.
"Ah!"
Roya opened his mouth and tossed the remaining half of the apple inside, chewing a few tis before swallowing.
"Pretty good."
His casual deanor made the Five Elders frown even deeper. They realized they couldn't judge Black Hair by normal standards.
"Five Elders, I think you understand ," Roya licked his tongue, his gaze hardening. "Whether it's Kaido's daughter, or Uta and the others, since they follow , I will take responsibility for them to the end."
"Anyone who tries to ss with them? I'll kill them!"
"It's that simple."
"Besides, as a Marine, I won't go against the Celestial Dragons, so killing a few pieces of trash is just a little punishnt."
A brief silence filled the hall before the Five Elders exploded with rage.
Saint Saturn's face was grim. "Roya, are you threatening us?"
"No, Five Elders, I wouldn't dare threaten you. I'm just stating the facts."
Roya's gaze was frighteningly calm, and electric arcs began to crackle around his body. The tal fra of the sofa beneath him began to twist and lt under the heat of the lightning.
The Five Elders' expressions changed drastically.
That power... there was no mistaking it!
It was the Rumble-Rumble Fruit!
For the Celestial Dragons, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was one of the ultimate powers they dreamt of, a treasure comparable to the Azure Dragon Fruit.
Roya had actually obtained the Rumble-Rumble Fruit!
"Five Elders."
Roya rested his chin on his hands, his pupils radiating currents of electricity. "I'm a Marine, and I'll beco a Marine Admiral in the future. If I can't even protect my trusted subordinates, where will my reputation be?!"
"Don't spout nonsense, Black Hair!"
The Five Elders scoffed. Even if Roya had the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, so what? The Marines were rely subordinates of the World Governnt.
"What does your reputation matter?!"
"The Marines are just the face of the World Governnt!"
"Rember your responsibilities!"
"You're not an Admiral yet, don't get ahead of yourself!"
The five of them took turns scolding him.
"Yes, yes, the Five Elders are right!"
"The Marine's reputation really isn't important."
"Please tell Saint Rosward that I am deeply sorry for all the accidents that happened at the concert and tell him not to be angry."
Roya gave a completely insincere apology, crossing his legs.
"So, are there any other problems?"
"..."
The Five Elders took deep breaths, barely containing their rage.
Could this matter really be settled with an apology?
However...
There were differences even between Admirals!
The strength of an Admiral with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was incomparable to the strength of an Admiral who only excelled in close combat.
Roya's value was now that of a strategic weapon. In terms of destructive power and deterrent force alone, he was likely stronger than the Three Admirals combined.
Plus, he was young. With Roya at the helm, the Marine's strength for the next fifty years would be guaranteed!
Such important power, yet his personality was too strong.
The Five Elders felt a headache coming on.
Snap!
Roya continued to munch on his apple.
Saint Saturn's skin twitched. This damned kid was relying on his power, knowing they couldn't do anything to him, so he was acting without fear!
"Oh, right, Five Elders."
Roya said casually.
"Recently, I received an invitation to Totto Land's tea party. Do you have any suggestions? Like, is there any information you want to gather?"
"I heard that Linlin loves matchmaking the most. If she marries her daughter to , tsk, tsk, it's kind of interesting to think about!"
"Of course, I'll definitely refuse!"
"Hahahaha, I, Roya, am a Marine's man in life and a Marine's soul in death! How could I succumb to beauty!"
"Speaking of which, Kaido also wants to marry his daughter to ."
"I'm pretty popular, huh?"
The Five Elders' faces turned black. How could they not understand the aning behind Roya's words?
This kid was letting them know he had options. If they pushed him too hard, he might very well join Kaido and Big Mom's faction.
"It's just a pity that being a pirate is a bit too unseemly. I probably won't be a pirate in this lifeti."
Roya looked regretful, then changed the subject, asking with a sincere expression, "Five Elders, marriage is not a child's play, how about you introduce to so suitable candidates?"
"Actually, I want to beco a Celestial Dragon!"
The Five Elders were stunned.
This kid ...?!
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