The Five Elders knew about this before Akainu did, and they were also surprises by Whitebeard's behavior.
However, this time, the Five Elders didn't discuss Whitebeard's problem in the meeting room as usual. Instead, they exchanged glances and then left the room together, as if they had planned it.
Mariejois is the residence of the Celestial Dragons, who rule the World Government.
The Five Elders and others arrived at the deepest part of the flower-filled Mariejois Pangea Castle.
They approached the temple and knelt down before the massive throne, where a figure sat.
"Master im!"
The Five Elders knelt down together and praised. The person on the highest throne of the World Government was Celestial Dragons Im, the ruler behind the World Government
Afterward, the Five Elders explained some of Whitebeard's news to Im. Whitebeard's actions seriously threatened the rule of the Marines Headquarters. In this chaotic era, pirates are already rampant.
Now Whitebeard will make the crime of this generation have reached its peak.
"Master Im, Whitebeard's existence has severely threatened the Marines Headquarters and even the World Government. Are we going to let him keep growing like this? I'm afraid things will get out of control"
"Yes, Lord Im, Whitebeard is highly prestigious all over the world, and the influence of the Marines Headquarters is shrinking"
"The most important thing is that Whitebeard might cooperate with the Revolutionary Army. If pirates team up with the revolutionaries, it could affect the World Government's rule"
Listening to the comments of the Five Elders, Im also sighed slightly. After a moment of thought, she replied, "Everything remains the same."
"Everything remain the same?"
The Five Elders were immediately puzzled. What did it mean? Doing nothing would just let Whitebeard have cooperation with the Revolutionary Army.
The Five Elder found it hard to understand what Lord Im meant, but they immediately withdrew after receiving her order. Im was the absolute ruler, and they had to follow her words.
After the Five Elders returned, they immediately received a report from Akainu stating that a high-level meeting against Whitebeard would be held, but it was subsequently banned by the Five Elders.
"What? Cancel the Marine meeting?"
Akainu was even more confused and angry after understanding the Five Elders' decision. The Whitebeard incident had already left him irritated, and now even the Five Elders' decision was ridiculous to him.
Therefore, Akainu, dissatisfied with this order, stormed into the Five Elders' office and directly questioned: "Why not hold a Marine meeting? Isn't Whitebeard's matter still worthy of Marine's attention?"
Faced with Akainu's questioning, the Five Elders felt a bit helpless, as they knew Akainu's thoughts well.
As Fleet Admiral of the Marines, it's natural for Akainu to prioritize eliminating pirates. Therefore, they didn't blame or refute him.
However, they obviously couldn't directly defy Lord Im's order to Akainu, so they could only try to persuade him.
"Akainu, as Fleet Admiral of the Marines, you should watch your words and actions. Don't provoke any conflict with Whitebeard right now. It's the highest order from the World Government. You should understand!"
One of the Five Elder holding swords said.
Faced with the deterrence, Akainu knew he couldn't defy the World Government's highest order, but he just wanted to understand the plan behind this policy.
As Fleet Admiral of the Marines, he's responsible for fighting all pirates, which makes Akainu very uneasy.
"I can accept the order, but I just need a statement, so I can explain it to the people below,"
Akainu said firmly, showing his determination.
"What? It's been explained before. Right now isn't the time to deal with Whitebeard. We still need to prepare"
"But when we're ready, Whitebeard will be more prepared too. Aren't we just afraid we won't be able to deal with him then?"
Akainu questioned.
"Akainu, focus on your duties. Whitebeard's matter is special, beyond the scope of Marine's responsibilities. You don't need to worry about it"
One of the Five Elders with long white hair said.
"It's not just the Marines' responsibility? Does that mean the World Government will also send troops to fight Whitebeard?"
Akainu asked.
"The future is still uncertain, but the World Government has labeled Whitebeard as the most dangerous criminal, and his status is above that of the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon"
Hearing this statement from the Five Elders, Akainu was a little shocked. Pirates, as a maritime force, have always been under the responsibility of the Marines, the most powerful department in the World Government. This is also because Roger opened the era of great pirates.
Makes the pirates greatly increased .
Fighting against these pirates requires a lot of power. However, the World Government, as a stable world order, also has its own cards to play. Although Akainu doesn't know what they are, it seems the World Government still has some power left.
Considering Whitebeard as a pirate, the World Government listing him as a criminal means that responsibility for him won't just fall on the Marines Headquarters in the future.
But for now, it hasn't threatened the World Government; it's just a wave on the sea.
When it comes to threatening the World Government, the Revolutionary Army is undoubtedly their first enemy. Over the years, the Revolutionary Army has been secretly subverting their authority over many countries around the world
So, Akainu couldn't put Whitebeard on the same level as the Revolutionary Army's Dragon. He felt the World Government might have learned some of Whitebeard's secrets, or their Celestial Dragons feared Whitebeard's power and the crimes he might commit.
"Okay, understood. I won't take any big action against Whitebeard rashly, but a small fight must be done!"
Akainu said, leaving without further explanation.
After Akainu left, the Five Elders sent a message to the World Government's military commander-in-chief, Kong. Three days later, Kong issued a new bounty order.
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In Noah's ships, headquarters of the Whitebeard Pirates, Whitebeard sits in his big chair , holding a newspaper delivered by Marco.
The newspaper contains a bounty list with a photo of Whitebeard. The bounty, issued by the World Government, is marked in red, very eye-catching: 4.444 Billion.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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