Chapter 166: Chapter 109.2 : Talk to the Five Elders!!
"Vice Admiral Sakazuki!"
Goat on the other end of the phone finally shouted in surprise, "How could this happen!"
He could hardly believe it!
Such an incident had occurred on Amazon Lily!
Even Kaido hadn't gone, only Ian had gone!
"Ian, wait!"
The goat shouted anxiously, "I'll report this to the higher-ups!"
Then the phone suddenly hung up.
The scene immediately fell into a deadly silence.
A few minutes later, the transponder snail in Ian's hand began to scream wildly.
Ian raised his hand and answered the call.
The transponder snail instantly changed its appearance.
It put on a small hat, with a sharp nose and a thick beard.
Ian raised an eyebrow at this look!
"Ian the Skyfire, you really have guts."
Upon hearing this voice, Sakazuki's expression immediately changed drastically.
"The Five Elders!!"
He lost his voice.
As a candidate for admiral in the Navy Headquarters, he, of course, had the qualifications to meet with the five elders who held the world's highest power.
"The Five Elders?"
Ian chuckled, "I'm really honored. To think that the world's highest authority would come personally to negotiate with me?"
"Negotiate? Young man, don't think too highly of yourself."
One of The Five Elder, Jaygarcia Saturn, said calmly on the other end, "The outcome for threatening the World Government is one: destruction."
"Then let's see what happens."
Ian still held onto the principle of stirring up trouble with no care, "We'll take out all the Navy here, and then the Beast Pirates and the World Government will officially go to war!"
"It's nothing more than giving up on Wano and returning to our life of drifting on the sea. The Roger Pirates were a thorn in your side back then, but weren't you unable to do anything about them? We can give it a try. At the same time, as a return, we'll destroy one allied nation after another!"
Of course, Wano could not be abandoned, as Pluton was there.
But the Five Elders didn't know that.
This was essentially a threat with a strategic information gap.
Jaygarcia Saturn's tone suddenly changed, "Are you threatening me?"
Ian sneered, "You're the one who threatened me first."
The Five Elders were not just Celestial Dragons, but political leaders.
And the secret to politics was compromise.
Was a mere Amazon Lily really worth sacrificing an Admiral candidate and going to full-scale war with the Beast Pirates?
Ian believed the Five Elders knew what to choose.
At this moment, Hancock stared blankly at Ian's back.
The Five Elders, they were the highest-ranking Celestial Dragons, weren't they…?
"So, how about it, Five Elders? Is this phone call over?"
Ian continued, "If it is, we'll kill every last Navy soldier on the island immediately."
"You think you can just talk to me like that?!"
Sakazuki could no longer hold back, "Five Elders, don't listen to this bastard's nonsense! I'll take them down right now!"
"Shut up! Sakazuki! You fool!"
On the other end of the phone, Jaygarcia Saturn's fury instantly poured out towards Sakazuki, "If you could really do that, this call wouldn't even be happening! Don't you think you've embarrassed yourself enough?"
"Exactly, shut up, you idiot."
Ian laughed cheerfully, "Didn't you hear what your master said?"
Sakazuki's cheek muscles trembled, his teeth nearly grinding to dust, and his fists were so tight that they almost bled.
"Such a pathetic dog, even your master won't help you."
Tritoma chimed in.
"Ian, what do you want?"
Finally, Jaygarcia Saturn spoke.
A smile curled at the corner of Ian's mouth.
Behind him, Tritoma and Gloriosa were both immensely excited.
Success!
This boy really did it!
Sakazuki and the Rear Admirals' expressions changed in an instant.
"My request is simple," Ian said, "Since ancient times, Amazon Lily has been the territory of our Beasts Pirates. Now, have the Navy leave and never disturb the people here again!"
"Since ancient times?"
Jaygarcia Saturn sneered.
The Beasts Pirates had only been established for less than thirty years.
"As a token of thanks," Ian continued, "The Kuja Pirates will cease their activities. At least you'll have some face; you can say that the Kuja Pirates have been eradicated. How about that? Enough face for you?"
Tritoma's expression changed, and she wanted to say something, but Gloriosa quickly grabbed her hand.
After a moment of silence, Jaygarcia Saturn spoke from the other end of the phone, "Agreed."
"Great."
Ian smirked, "Still a reasonable person, unlike dogs that just think about biting."
Sakazuki stared at Ian with a fierce gaze.
"Person?"
Jaygarcia Saturn sneered again, "Dogs at least obey."
"Sakazuki," He raised his voice, "Take your men and get back to Marine Headquarters! Think carefully about how to take responsibility for this failure!"
The call ended.
"Did you hear that?"
Ian slowly put the Den Den Mushi back in his pocket, looking at Sakazuki with amusement, "He told you to get back."
Sakazuki remained silent, his face grim.
He just stared at the still-trapped Onigumo and Momonga.
"We'll help get the others to the ships in the rear," Ian said with a grin, aiming to prevent that guy, Sakazuki, from acting recklessly. "But as for you, you'll have to make your own way there."
Sakazuki said nothing, simply walking toward the depths of the forest.
Yamato watched his back and suddenly said, "He kind of looks like a dog."
Ian stressed, "Take the 'like' out."
A good dog.
Sakazuki suddenly turned around, his gaze like that of a rabid dog, as if he were ready to bite anyone in sight.
"What? You want to fight?"
Ian chuckled, "Should I make another call?"
Sakazuki's body trembled violently.
Finally, he turned and continued walking forward, his posture hunched.
Hmm, now it looks more fitting.
No, wait. It's not the same.
A dog is just a dog. Before its master gives the order, it dares not do anything.
Later, by the coast behind Amazon Lily.
Ian watched as two navy warships quickly sailed away, almost like they were fleeing.
He couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
This was finally over.
"Hooray!!"
Behind him, the female warriors of the Kuja Pirate cheered.
They had finally protected their country!
Though, it was with some outside help.
The previously cheering Kuja female pirates all turned their heads and gazed at Ian with fervent eyes.
Hm?
Ian looked back in surprise.
In the next instant, he was overwhelmed by a group of women rushing toward him.
"Ian-sama!!"
The girls cheered.
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