One Piece: The Strongest Trait System

[98] : The Empty Throne! Imu!

'Once again, the Navy is being made the scapegoat.' Veins throbbed on Sengoku's forehead, but he could only turn to the Transponder Snail.

"Your request—we understand. Vivi's title will henceforth be changed to—Desert Princess," Sengoku announced reluctantly.

"JUST CHANGING THE TITLE ISN'T ENOUGH. You need to clarify—that Vivi was not the one attempting to overthrow Alabasta," Rowen's voice came through again.

"DON'T PUSH YOUR LUCK! ARROGANT BRAT!" Saturn Saint roared.

Changing a title was one thing.

But clarifying the Alabasta incident?!

What kind of sick joke was this?!

The World Government had already broadcast to the entire world that the Alabasta incident was an act of extreme malice orchestrated by Sky Sovereign Rowen and Nefertari Vivi!

For the World Government to retract that now—would be a complete and utter loss of face!

"Don't want to? Well then... let's continue. Let's see who can outlast whom. Or, I have an idea—WHY DON'T YOU JUST MOVE OUT OF MARIEJOIS???" Rowen's laughter echoed.

That laughter made the Five Elders' faces turn incredibly gloomy.

Move out of Mariejois?! What a joke!

As the Five Elders, they knew the world's true secret...

Under the power of the Ancient Weapons they controlled, the sea levels of this world would continuously rise, eventually submerging most islands and continents.

And the Holy Land—Mariejois, perched atop the Red Line, the world's highest point, would naturally remain above the waves.

For a mere pirate to suggest such a thing to them—UTTERLY OUTRAGEOUS!

VMM!

As Rowen's words faded, the Transponder Snail began to visibly charge with Conqueror's Haki again, clearly about to unleash another blast.

"WAIT!" Saturn Saint commanded grimly.

"Hmph." Rowen smiled. He knew these old geezers wouldn't dare let him continue. Because in Mariejois, the ultimate authority wasn't the Five Elders.

It was—Imu.

The World Government, ultimately, served Imu.

The so-called 'Highest Authority', the Five Elders, were merely servants Imu could dispose of at any time.

Allowing him to continuously unleash Haki in Pangea Castle?

Imu would deem them incompetent...

These five old men couldn't afford such a consequence—Certainly not a consequence worth bearing compared to simply clarifying the Alabasta incident.

And also... In Mock Town, Rowen's eyes glinted sharply. Vivi being targeted with a bounty—Imu must have already taken notice of Vivi.

Faced with his demands, the Five Elders had no choice but to concede.

"Fine. We will clarify the matter. However—if you push your luck any further—then we will show you the true terror of the World Government," Saturn Saint stated, his voice dangerously low.

"Interesting... In the future, you too will come to know my terror," Rowen laughed heartily.

"By the way, Doflamingo. Are you still coming for me?" Rowen's voice shifted, addressing Doflamingo directly.