But creating a new group is impossible; the World Government would never allow them to do such a thing.
Anyone who dares to do so would be swiftly targeted by the Marines and the Cipher Pol, with their homes invaded.
They would be eliminated without hesitation.
For more details, refer to the treatment the Revolutionary Army is currently receiving.
The kings of these participating countries can only regret why their ancestors didn't join the group at its inception eight hundred years ago, giving the advantage to those twenty royal families, now known as the Celestial Dragons.
If they had joined the grand group of Celestial Dragons, they wouldn't have needed to join the small group of participating countries.
In that case, they wouldn't have to be treated as third-class citizens.
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The Celestial Dragons would surely be delighted by such a revelation.
But now, it's too late to say anything; they can only deceive themselves.
Although there is a distinction, they can pretend there is no difference. After all, in their own kingdoms, they rarely encounter Celestial Dragons.
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The World Government's façade of equality and democracy has been ruthlessly torn apart, revealing its dictatorial nature.
The Five Elders felt a sense of unease.
No king would willingly crown another king over themselves, and the World Government only attracted these kings by using the guise of equality.
In reality, it was a deceitful trap, akin to slowly boiling a frog.
Initially, for the twenty royal families to expand the World Government, they had to conquer external territories, which meant continuously waging wars, occupying and rebuilding nations—an arduous task.
However, with the plan of the participating countries, they could make these kings willingly come to them, and the World Government could continuously grow by exploiting the participating countries.
In this process, the participating countries would gradually weaken, and eventually, they would realize that they couldn't survive without the World Government. They would become a part of the World Government, controlled by it.
The role of the kings, as regional lords, became irrelevant. Any king would do as long as they paid their heavenly tribute regularly.
Through this bloodless strategy, while these kings were still oblivious, their nations quietly ceased to be theirs and became territories of the World Government under the control of the Five Elders.
Now that the existence of that person has been exposed, it will certainly cause dissatisfaction among the participating countries.
Fortunately, the participating countries no longer hold much power. Their talents have been absorbed by the Marines, and their own armies are powerless. There is no need to worry too much.
At this point, whether they want to withdraw from the group or take any other action, the Marines and Cipher Pol are not to be trifled with.
They have countless ways to deal with these "rebels."
However, from now on, the image of the World Government will be tarnished. It will no longer possess the shining image of equality and democracy it once had.
To put it simply, the previous World Government sold the kings, who believed it was for their own good and even expressed gratitude. But the current World Government has torn off its mask and resorts to coercion and bribery to make them comply with their demands.
The World Government had worked so hard to maintain its reputation, but it was completely destroyed by Luo ke in just two days.
This infuriated the Five Elders.
They must find the true form of this arrogant individual. If they let him continue causing chaos, he will undoubtedly pose an irreparable threat to the World Government.
The displeased expression on the faces of the Five Elders was broadcasted worldwide. Without them saying a word, everyone knew that Luo ke's words were not false.
There really is a king behind the World Government.
But people were curious as to why they had never heard of this news before.
Moreover, the World Government had been established for eight hundred years, and in all that time, no rumors or information about the king had ever surfaced.
So, what is the significance of the king's existence within the World Government, remaining unknown to the public?
They didn't understand why the World Government would conceal the king. Could it be that it was merely to create a lie and deceive the kings of the participating countries into joining this seemingly wonderful family?
As minutes ticked by, the Five Elders showed no signs of answering.
They had no intention of confirming Luo ke's statement.
One minute passed, and the time was up, but the Five Elders remained silent.
Luo ke was not surprised by their reaction.
He didn't expect the Five Elders to willingly reveal Imu's existence.
After all, regardless of whether the respondents answered correctly or not, it had no bearing on his rewards.
For him, creating an impact and harvesting energy was all that mattered. Not answering was merely denying themselves the reward they should have received.
However, the Five Elders had no idea about his true intentions.
Seeing the Five Elders remain silent, Luo Ke took the initiative to reveal the answer after the time had elapsed.
"The correct answer is: Imu.
Hidden behind the World Government, the person above the Five Elders is named Imu.
He is the true king of the World Government.
Furthermore, Imu is the only king the World Government has had since its establishment eight hundred years ago. I don't think I need to explain the implications of that.
This is just one of the many secrets of the World Government. As for the others, we can discuss them later, such as the hundred-year gap and the Celestial Dragons' national treasure..."
Luo Ke's words immediately caused the faces of the Five Elders to change once again.
Who was this Luo Ke?
How did he know all these things?
Could it be that, like the Great Personage, he was also someone who had lived from that time until now?
At this moment, the people who were already shocked by the news from the people above the Five Elders were suddenly hit with this revelation, and it erupted in the crowd like a volcanic eruption.
The World Government had only ever had one king since its creation. Does that mean this person named Imu has lived for eight hundred years?
Could someone really live for eight hundred years?
Is this still human?
Even with all the previous revelations from Luo Ke, none of them had caused as much shock around the world as this one.
"How is this possible?"
"Could the Celestial Dragons possess the secret to immortality?"
"Is it really possible to achieve immortality? Is this even believable?"
"At first, I didn't believe it, but did you not see the expressions on the faces of the Five Elders? It's clear that this is the revelation of a truth. It can't be fake."
"I never expected there could be a method to achieve immortality. Is this the true trump card of the Celestial Dragons?"
"And what about the hundred-year gap? What is the Celestial Dragons' great secret treasure? Why didn't they reveal it at this crucial moment?"
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People's curiosity seemed to ignite in an instant as they desperately wanted to know the truth behind these matters.
They realized that they truly didn't understand this world. If not for Luo Ke, they would likely have gone their whole lives without knowing these things.
Who exactly was this Luo Ke?
"What kind of person are you?" One of the long-bearded Five Elders stared at Luo Ke and asked.
"That is a secret," Luo Ke smiled. "Since you won't answer, then you won't be getting any share of the rewards for this quiz. Normally, such a valuable question would have yielded a substantial reward.
However, I didn't expect you to choose not to answer. But regardless, even if you don't say it, I will still reveal the correct answer, won't I?"
"They truly are loyal hounds," Luo Ke remarked.
Luo Ke's words did not elicit any rebuttal from the Five Elders because they were indeed loyal to that Great Personage. What concerned them more was how Luo Ke knew all these things.
They had initially thought Luo Ke was just a peculiar ability user, but now they realized they were mistaken.
Luo Ke carried many secrets that they were unaware of.
In fact, Luo Ke knew far more about them than they knew about him.
At this point, apart from knowing Luo Ke's appearance, name, and his apparent disdain for the World Government, they had no other information about him.
When did they provoke such an enemy?
However, regardless of the circumstances, the World Government could not tolerate the existence of someone who knew so many secrets about them.
This Luo Ke must be eliminated!
Otherwise, the plans the World Government had been laying out for eight hundred years would crumble under Luo Ke's influence!
As they pondered how to deal with the trouble that Luo Ke posed, they were growing impatient with why Kizaru and CP0 hadn't found Luo Ke's real body yet. They had to find his real body and eliminate him.
"Now, according to the procedure, it's time to play the footage. Let's allow friends from all over the world to enjoy the performance between these five loyal hounds and their master, Imu."
Upon hearing Luo Ke's words, the Five Elders also turned their attention to the screen in mid-air.
They had seen Luo Ke play footage many times before.
They were all very curious about whether Luo Ke's footage was true or fabricated using his abilities.
After all, predicting the future and producing it in the form of footage was no easy feat.
They couldn't determine whether the previous footage was genuine.
However, if the footage was about themselves, then they could be sure.
The knowledge of Imu's identity was extremely limited among the Celestial Dragons. It was the highest internal secret among them, known only to the highest-ranking Celestial Dragons.
Even fewer people knew what Imu looked like.
Imu had led a secluded life for hundreds of years, and apart from a few close aides, no one knew his appearance.
Those who had previously known Imu's appearance were already deceased.
If Imu appeared in Luo Ke's footage, it would be safe to conclude that Luo Ke indeed possessed the ability to foresee the future.
If that were the case, they would need to deal with Luo Ke even more urgently.
Luo Ke, who knew so much, was already dangerous, but Luo Ke, who knew the future, was dangerously extreme.
If such a person couldn't be used by them, then they would have to kill him.
Meanwhile, people from all over the world held their breaths in anticipation.
They also wanted to know if this king truly existed and who he really was.
This time, whether it was the Four Emperors of the New World, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, or the Marines, curiosity was aroused.
Who exactly stood at the pinnacle of world power?
As the live broadcast screen turned black and then switched to another scene the next second, a long corridor appeared with five elderly men, identical in appearance to the Five Elders from the previous broadcast.
"It seems the meeting has already begun," said one of the Five Elders with a flat hat as they walked. "Two years have passed since the Summit War, but the waves it stirred up are still far from calming."
The bald-headed Elder's glasses reflected a gleam of light on his nose bridge. "It seems necessary to carry out a thorough cleansing immediately."
The scene then switched to a vibrant room filled with lush greenery. Butterflies fluttered in the air and landed on a person's fingertip.
This person was concealed in a black robe, their features indiscernible.
Upon seeing this figure, the Five Elders' pupils contracted instantly. There was no mistaking it; even without seeing the face, they recognized this figure at a glance.
It was Imu-sama. Luo Ke actually possessed footage of Imu-sama!
And it was footage from the future!
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At this moment, someone walked in from outside and kneeled on one knee. "Imu-sama, everyone has assembled."
The scene shifted to another room.
It was a room with a raised platform, and on the platform sat a throne with a backrest resembling a sword.
A red carpet extended from the platform, down the stairs, all the way to the bottom. Then, another figure in a black robe stepped onto the platform, treading slowly on the red carpet.
Not long after, the Five Elders entered and kneeled below the platform.
The man in the black robe sat on the vacant throne, propping his chin with his right hand as he looked down upon the Five Elders. His front was shielded from the light, his face concealed in shadows, making it impossible to discern his appearance.
At this moment, the Elder with a long beard spoke, "The light that should have been extinguished from history should resurface."
The scarred forehead Elder interjected, "Have you made your decision?"
The Elder with the flat hat followed, "If so, please tell us the person's name."
The Five Elders bowed their heads in the presence of the person on the throne, awaiting their command.
The scene then switched to another location, where Imu placed several wanted posters on a table and then inserted a dagger into one of the posters.
When people wanted to see clearly who these wanted individuals were, the scene changed again, freezing on Imu's face hidden in the shadows, only revealing the crimson irises.
The entire footage abruptly stopped before two minutes had passed, leaving many people bewildered.
What on earth was happening?
Who were they trying to kill?
Why wouldn't they let us see clearly?!
Not being able to see the person on the wanted posters left them feeling regretful and angry. They wanted to know who this influential figure intended to eliminate. It must be someone significant to capture the attention of such an important person.
One of the Four Emperors?
One of the Seven Warlords?
Or perhaps someone even more important?
Although the footage was only a brief two minutes, Imu's appearance remained unseen until the end.
Nevertheless, this footage still revealed two things to them.
Firstly, there really was a person named Imu above the Five Elders.
Secondly, there were several individuals they wanted to eliminate two years later, individuals who should not have appeared. Moreover, it seemed they had already eliminated some of them before.
These two years had been enough to shock and deeply ponder upon.
A person who had lived for eight hundred years, hidden behind the World Government. What exactly did he intend to do and plan?
What did the "extinguished light" in history refer to, and what secrets were they concealing?
Many questions swirled in their minds.
They truly realized that this world held many secrets unknown to them.
These secrets were influential enough to affect the entire world, and even the Five Elders and the mysterious Imu-sama were plotting something in the shadows.
Intense curiosity lingered in their minds, yet the footage ended there.
It left them feeling as if they had swallowed a fly, unable to spit it out, causing great discomfort.
What other secrets were being hidden from them?!!!
At the same time, after the Five Elders finished watching the footage, they finally confirmed that Luo Ke indeed possessed genuine footage.
This elevated the level of threat Luo Ke posed in their hearts infinitely.
What was this person's purpose in releasing these things?
What did he truly intend to do?
Where was his true identity, and why hadn't Sengoku and CP0 found him yet?
Countless questions swirled in their minds, and now Luo Ke's importance to them had surpassed everything else, even the Revolutionary Army had to take a backseat.
"¨‖What is your true purpose?" the Elder with the flat hat asked.
"As for my purpose, you can try to guess. What you think or want to do to me is irrelevant. You can be bold and try to act, maybe it'll provide me with some amusement and make this game more interesting.
This incident is only the beginning. There will be more interesting things to come. You can look forward to them," Luo Ke said with a slight smile at the corner of his mouth. "Well, let's end it here for today. My purpose for coming here today has been achieved. I'm sure those who have been watching this broadcast have found the answer in their hearts.
To everyone in front of the screen, as well as the five of you here, today's live question and answer session ends here. We'll meet again next time. What kind of question will it be? Please look forward to it."
After finishing speaking, Luo Ke stood up from the sofa, made a farewell gesture, gradually faded, and then disappeared from the Hall of Power.
Immediately, screens all over the world synchronized and changed, vanishing without a trace.
It was as if they had never appeared.
Once Luo Ke disappeared, the barrier outside the Hall of Power instantly vanished, and CP0, who had been waiting outside, hurriedly entered.
However, Luo Ke, who was inside the Hall of Power, had long since disappeared, leaving no trace of his presence.
Shortly after, Kizaru and CP0, who were searching for Luo Ke's true identity, also entered.
They had not found any clues about Luo Ke.
Meanwhile, Admiral Aokiji and Admiral Akainu, who were headed to Mary Geoise, had arranged for the naval forces to blockade the seas and islands on both sides of Mary Geoise to investigate Luo Ke's whereabouts.
However, this was destined to be a futile effort.
Because at this moment, Luo Ke was on the moon, counting the profits from this question and answer broadcast.
[This question and answer broadcast has ended.]
[One question, zero correct answers, zero accuracy, no one has received a reward.]
[Master has received a reward: Advanced Observation Haki.]
[Master has received a reward: Talent: Hearing the Voice of All Things.]
[Unsealing progress: +7%]
The progress suddenly increased by 7%, which made Luo Ke very satisfied. It meant that he had taken a step closer to unsealing.
This time, he obtained Advanced Observation Haki, in addition to the Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki he had previously acquired. Now he possessed all three types of Haki at an advanced level, reaching the pinnacle of power on the seas.
He had also already consumed the enhanced version of the physical enhancement potion he obtained last time, which had brought a qualitative change to his physical abilities, making him comparable to monsters like Kaido and Big Mom.
This time, he also obtained the talent of Roger, "Hearing the Voice of All Things."
This talent was a treasure. Roger became the Pirate King thanks to it.
It allowed Roger to hear the voices of the Poneglyphs from a distance. Although he couldn't discern the exact content, it was enough for him to locate all the Poneglyphs, surpassing other pirates and becoming the Pirate King.
However, for Luo Ke, it was somewhat useless. Unless he also wanted to become the Pirate King and search for the Poneglyphs, possessing this talent would only result in a buzzing sound in his ears.
Fortune favors the prepared mind, but luck alone is not enough.
However, what made Luo Ke even happier than all of this was that after obtaining a considerable amount of energy this time, the system expanded his current residence, the sealed land, and improved the living environment.
It was no longer the small, enclosed room with nothing before.
It now resembled the area where Imu resided, with a hint of life and vitality.
This made Luo Ke's living conditions more comfortable, and he looked forward to the increasing unsealing progress in the future, ultimately lifting the seal completely.
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While Luo Ke was adapting to his new living environment, the world was also greatly impacted by this live broadcast.
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