Chapter 28: The Confrontation Between Powers

In the Marshal's office of Cyborg Sora.

Kong was still thinking about the conversation he had just had with the Five Elders. Could his repeated concessions and compromises really bring about peace?

Boom boom boom!

There was a knock on the door, and Kong released his Observation Haki slightly and found that it was Zephyr.

"Just come in, Zephyr."

The tall, purple-haired man pushed the door open and closed it behind him. He was not like Karp, a careless guy who never greeted anyone when entering a room but just kicked it open and never closed the door.

"Zeff, you completed the Tenjo Gold mission very well this time. I heard that you encountered Shiki, but you still escaped safely. You did a great job!" Kong first affirmed Zeeff's contribution. He was able to protect Tenjo Gold under the Hiku Pirates, which was a huge contribution.

"Brother Kong, this time I just want to talk to you about the Feikong Pirates." Zefa sat on the sofa beside him, his expression slightly solemn.

"The Flying Pirates? Is Shiki making any moves again? What a restless guy." Sora subconsciously felt that Shiki was going to make another big move.

"It's not about Shiki, but about another man named Leon Lex. I think it is very necessary to tell Brother Kong."

"Leon? If I remember correctly, Shiki's last name is also Leon, right?"

"Yes, Rex is Shiki's nephew, but what I want to talk about is not just that, but the conversation between Rex and one of the Five Elder Stars, Izambarron V. Nasujuro, and the extraordinary aura I felt from this man!" Zefa straightened his expression and began to tell the story.

After a while of communication.

"Oh? He seems to be a very extraordinary man." Cyborg Kong touched his chin and said with emotion.

"By the way, he is not a pirate?" Cyborg Sora asked again.

"....According to Rex himself, he is not a pirate. Moreover, he can talk to the Five Elders on an equal footing, but he is Shiki's nephew, so I dare not make any rash assertions." Zephyr answered after thinking for a while.

"I will keep an eye on this man, but since Nasujuro Seiji didn't say anything, we in the navy should just pretend we don't know anything for now," Sora made the decision.

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"Young Master, it was a success. Eneel was taken to Marinford by the people of the West Sea Naval Branch. The next step is to reach Marijoa and start CP training. No one was suspicious during the whole process." Rhine reported the results.

"Well, thank you for your hard work, Uncle Rhine." Lex said to Den Den Mushi.

[The next step depends on Enelu himself. The future Celestial Dragon's 'strongest shield', haha, I'm really looking forward to it.] Lex thought to himself.

"Then young master, I will take Figni directly back to the new world." Rhine said.

"Well, Uncle Rhine, please go back. I will also be returning to the New World soon."

"Would you like to come together, young master? Let's take a ride together." Rhine knew that it would be faster to let Lex use the alien space than to fly all the way to the new world by himself.

"Yeah, I would like to, but I have to go to Marijoa first and then visit Gion, so it's not really on my way."

"Eh? The young master is going to Marijoa? Does the admiral know?" Rhine instantly grasped the key to this sentence. He was also one of the few people in the world who knew Lex's bloodline and background.

"I haven't told my uncle. He would definitely not be happy if I told him. It's not a big deal. I'm just going to sit in Marijoa for a while and treat it as a visit." Lex said casually. He had promised old man Kitetsu to go for a drink before, but he didn't take it as a courtesy.

"Well then, the young master has truly grown up, even though he has been very mature since he was a child. Haha, I'll be leaving first."

"Ah."

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Lex looked at the calm belt in front of him. Feeling that Luska was still sleeping, he couldn't help but shook his head.

Then the seeing and hearing color is released!

There was a red light flashing in his eyes, and he was connected to the Red Earl via Bluetooth.

"Master, I'm leaving first."

"Yeah." The Red Earl replied indifferently.

"Do you want to bring back some good wine from Mary Geoise? Master, do you still like to drink the secret brew from the West Sea?"

"Just take whatever you want."

"okay."

The next moment, Lex's figure became ethereal and disappeared on the east coast of Fenghuai Qianli. The Red Earl sensed that Lex's breath had disappeared, and immediately retracted his Observation Haki.

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Marijoa, a city perched high on the top of the Red Earth Continent!

The place where the Celestial Dragons live.

Pangu City, the center of power, can be said to be the center of this world. Today, a special guest came.

He did not go through any notification, he teleported directly into the power room.

He was three meters and thirty-three centimeters tall, with long golden hair falling down his shoulders. He was wearing a blue cloak and had two long swords slung across his waist. His face was fair, his eyes were like the blue stars in the depths of the Milky Way, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned. He was walking inside.

"Five of you, Sasi is not paying attention." Lex sat down, leaned on the sofa behind him, and poured himself a cup of tea.

Seeing Lex teleporting into the power room, the Five Elders were not surprised at all, as if it was a matter of course.

"Lex, what's the matter?" asked Mercury, Topman Wallace, the eldest of the five.

"Can't I just come and sit with you guys if I have nothing to do? Don't you guys really welcome me? Hahaha."

"If you just want to come and sit down, there's no need to choose our working hours." Venus Izambaron V. Nasushoulangsheng said, exposing Lex's words.

"Hahaha, let's talk about business first." Lex looked directly at the five old men in front of him.

"Speak." Saint Saturn Satan spoke lightly. They were all very curious about the purpose of Lex's sudden visit, as he had not returned for several years.

"I want you to remove all the spies in the Sky Pirates. What do you think?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the Five Elder Stars all changed and they snorted coldly.

"Don't make such jokes."

Marcus Mas Saint of Mars snorted again. He did not deny that the government did indeed plant a lot of spies in the Flying Pirates. This kind of thing can be said to be the unspoken rule among the big forces. It has long been commonplace. It’s just a matter of the number of spies and their status.

"Don't say you don't have anyone in the government, Lex. Don't say such childish words in a place like this," said Jupiter.

"Wait for me to finish what I am saying. I think you all know about Gion, right?" Lex ignored the scolding from the Five Elders and continued speaking.

"We just wanted to ask you, what is your intention in placing such a person in the navy?" Jupiter said again.

"Look, you said it yourself, Gion is mine, which shows that I have nothing to hide. And I can also tell you responsibly that Gion is my wife. You should know what this means, right?"

"That only shows that your position is not firm!" Mars said disdainfully. He had already learned all this from Venus.

Seeing that the Five Elders were arguing back and forth, Lex stopped pretending and revealed his true intentions.

"Humph, I'm here to inform the five of you, not to discuss. I'll tell you directly! I already know the true identities of all the spies through 'mind reading', and I will eliminate them one by one. This time I'm here just to tell you a little because of the friendship between me and you!" Lex revealed his cards.

"Mind reading?!! How is it possible that besides Redfield, there is a second man who possesses this ability?" Mars was surprised.

"Don't forget, who is Redfield to Lex!" Venus reminded.

After this was said, no one doubted Lex's ability to read minds anymore.

"Asshole, are you really going to give up all surveillance on the Hiku Pirates? Shiki is too dangerous. We can't let our guard down for even a moment."

"But how do you deal with that Lex?"

".....this....."

"Instead of waiting for Lex to kill all those spies, it is better to withdraw proactively and minimize some losses."

"But all the efforts made over the years have gone to waste."

"Then what else can you do?"

"Okay, let's stop discussing this." Mercury finally made the final decision.

"We will withdraw all surveillance on the Hiku Pirates, and at the same time we will vigorously support Gion's position in the navy. I think you came here with this purpose this time?" Mercury asked again.

"As expected of Saint Woqiuli, it's satisfying." Lex responded.

"But at the same time, you have to ensure that the Flying Pirates do not do anything out of line. You know what I mean, Lex." Mercury raised his head and continued, starting to bargain.

"The power of the Flying Pirates will always be controlled in the New World! Is this guarantee enough?" Lex released a bombshell news.

Although Mercury was somewhat puzzled as to why Lex agreed so readily this time, he did not ask.

"Okay, I hope you'll keep your word." He wasn't worried that Ski would not listen to Lex's advice. He believed in Lex's character. He was a man of his words.

"Then let's talk about Gion," Mercury continued.

"We have no objection to you wanting to interfere in naval affairs. We can even let Gion become a navy admiral if she has the qualifications, but--" Mercury paused and looked Lex straight in the eyes.

"But we require that Gion must become a Celestial Dragon!" Mercury said shockingly, and the other four Five Elders were not surprised. This was something they had discussed beforehand, and they had considered it a lot and finally made this seemingly outrageous decision.

“………” This time it was Lex’s turn to remain silent.

He carefully considered the interests involved, guessing the intentions of the five old men in front of him and what sinister intentions they had.

But even with Lex's wisdom, he really couldn't imagine how this would harm Gion?

I have to admit that the identity of a Celestial Dragon is a very good protection in this era.

Lex himself has experienced this deeply.

"Lex, you can ask Gion for his opinion. We won't force you. What we want to say is that this matter will not harm anyone. We just want you to increase your sense of identification with Marijoa. Do you understand?" Mercury did not hide anything and announced it directly and frankly. He hoped that sincerity would be rewarded with sincerity.

"Is that so?"

Lex understood that although he had half Celestial Dragon blood, he never considered himself as a Celestial Dragon. Although he could return to Marijoa at any time and become an existence above millions of people if he wanted, Lex obviously didn't care about it at all.

And what about the Five Elder Stars?

Rex showed extraordinary talent since he was a child, and since then, the Five Elders have been trying to get Rex to return to Marijoa.

The Five Elders are not weaklings. They clearly feel that it is no exaggeration to say that Lex is now standing at the top of the ocean.

At least, none of the five old men in front of him dared to say that they could defeat Lex. Even if all five of them attacked together, they might not be able to keep Lex here.

This kind of strength that allows him to roam the seas and look down on the world is the biggest asset that enables Lex to do anything calmly. Secondly, there are the three legendary pirate elders behind Lex - Golden Lion, Red Earl, and Whitebeard.

Therefore, if Rex could be brought close to Marijoa and the Celestial Dragons, then the most powerful separatist forces in the world would all collapse.

"I will ask for Gion's opinion later. I personally have no objection to this." Lex considered it and gave the final answer.

"Yes. I look forward to your reply, Celestial Dragon. I need your strength! Rex! Return to Marijoa as soon as possible. You will become the most noble man in this sea!"

Mercury said solemnly, but it was obvious that he had made a wrong decision. Perhaps it would take decades before he realized what a stupid decision he had made today.

"Uh-huh, then I'll be leaving first. Gion is on a mission in the New World, and I want to go see her." Lex stood up nonchalantly and walked out of the Room of Power.

Halfway through the walk, he seemed to remember something, turned his head and said.

"Old Guiche, let's talk about drinking next time. Also, remember to send a few pots of good wine to Fenghuai Qianli. You should know where this island is."

"Yes, I understand." Venus Izambaron V. Nasu Shoulangsheng answered calmly, ignoring the curious looks of the other four. His personal relationship with Lex is the best among the five.

The next moment, Lex disappeared outside the door in an instant.

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After a while, a CP0 in white came in from the power room.

"Give the order to withdraw all spies within the Hiku Pirates, including those from the navy." Mercury said to the CP0 of a very high status in the room of power.

"Yes." The CP in white knelt on one knee and answered respectfully.