Chapter 234 Too busy to take care of yourself

Chapter 234 Too busy to take care of yourself

Chapter 234 Too busy to take care of yourself
The hot-tempered Saint Satan crushed the copper armrest of the chair into a ball of mud. Black flames continuously emerged from his body. He was so angry at Borsalino that he was about to show his beast form.

"Calm down! We have all personally experienced the effect of pure gold, it is real! Borsalino just tampered with it, the real gold is probably still in his hands!"

Maz Saint shouted in a low voice with a gloomy face. Seeing that the pure gold that he once cherished had turned into a piece of scrap iron, he was filled with shock and anger.

But if they want to get the pure gold back, the most important thing is to calm down first and figure out whether Borsalino had tampered with it from the beginning, or used some unexpected method to replace the pure gold.

Of course, the worst possibility is that this was all a scam from the beginning, and that bastard Dorager had teamed up with Borsalino to play the worst joke on them ever.

However, having personally experienced the effects of pure gold, Saint Maz can temporarily rule out this worst possibility. The only remaining possibility is that the pure gold has been tampered with or replaced.

Thinking of this, Maz Saint's mind moved, and he picked up the pure gold that he had crumpled into a ball and examined it carefully.

Unfortunately, the Five Elders only had fake gold in their hands that Borsalino had asked Orochimaru and Stark to help make. No matter how Saint Maz observed it, even after crushing the fake gold, he was unable to detect what Borsalino had done.

"That bastard Borsalino must give me an explanation!"

Vochuli's two long mustaches were curling up because of his holy spirit. If they had not experienced the effect of pure gold in maintaining eternal youth, the Five Elders might have been able to control their desires with their own firm will.

However, once they had enjoyed the feeling of returning to youth, even a tough guy like Cyborg Kong could not bear the consequences of losing pure gold, not to mention the Five Elder Stars whose willpower was far inferior to Marshal Kong's.

"Let's contact Borsalino again. This will give him and Marinford another chance. After this war, the World Government will need enough people to deal with the aftermath."

Saint Peter knocked on the armrest of the sofa. He was the youngest of the Five Elders, but his demand for pure gold was no less than that of the other four.

Compared to the temptation of eternal youth, Borsalino's betrayal of the World Government is not yet unforgivable.

"Okay, at least get the pure gold back from that bastard first!"

Nasujuro Sei spoke with a gloomy face while leaning on his samurai sword. He didn't know whether it was his illusion or the consequences of losing the pure gold began to appear. Nasujuro Sei could clearly feel that his body was becoming weak again.

This feeling of life slipping away is even more terrifying than the meeting with Lord Yim.

"Objection! Killing Borsalino will not only bring back the pure gold, but also prevent that bastard from playing tricks again!"

Saint Satan squeezed the staff made of unknown material until it creaked, and the anger in his body almost condensed into substance and burned.

Although Saint Maz is the oldest member of the Five Elder Stars, due to some special reasons, Saint Satan is likely to be the one with the shortest lifespan among the Five Elder Stars.

After experiencing the farce of pure gold turning into scrap iron, Saint Satan can no longer tolerate any possibility of accidents, so he insists on getting rid of Borsalino to prevent a similar situation from happening again.

"I agree! If it was really Borsalino who did this, even if we kill him, there is no guarantee that we can recover the pure gold. With that guy's strength, even if we send out the Knights of God, it will be difficult to stop him from destroying the pure gold before he dies."

Mazsheng frowned and casually put the "pure gold" that he had thrown away and picked up again into his pocket.

He was a little suspicious whether the piece of pure gold that was "swapped" was a trick, and planned to find someone to study it carefully.

"It's three to one, so I'll practice Borsalino..."

Saint Vochuli took a deep breath, took out his Den Den Mushi and dialed Borsalino's number.

As long as they can get the pure gold back, time is on their side. Even if Borsalino and the navy are given more autonomy, after a few decades at most, when the current generation of naval senior officials retire, the World Government will still be able to bring the new generation of navy back under control.

"Bulu Bulu, Bulu Bulu..."

I don't know if Borsalino was deliberately delaying the call, but the call was not connected for a long time. When the Five Elders began to get impatient, Borsalino finally got through to the Den Den Mushi.

"Moses, this is Borsalino, what can I do for you?"

Although he had seen the two iconic mustaches growing on Den Den Mushi's mouth, Borsalino still pretended not to know who the caller was and asked seriously.

Borsalino was shocked when he received the call from Den Den Mushi. The signal from Den Den Mushi could be transmitted through the space between the earth and the moon. Except that the signal transmission speed was a bit slow, it was even more advanced than advanced technology.

"...What have you done to the pure gold, Borsalino?"

The corner of Saint Wouchuri's eye twitched, and he growled with his eyes wide open, almost gritting his teeth.

He tried very hard to control his emotions, but this bastard Borsalino was too infuriating.

That pretentious and frivolous tone simply made people feel angry from the bottom of their hearts. If he didn't need help from others now, and the temptation of pure gold was not too great, Saint Wouchuri would have been so angry that he would have hung up the Den Den Mushi long ago.

"Oh, it's Wu Lao Deng. Are you in such a hurry to find me to get gold coins?"

Borsalino spoke with a hint of joking. There was no need for him to pretend any longer. If the little notebook of grudge had not been left in Marinford, he could have settled the accounts with the Five Elders now.

Fortunately, it is not too late to settle the accounts after everything is settled. Even if the Five Elders are dead by then, Borsalino can ask Orochimaru for help and use the Impure World Reincarnation to revive the Five Elders, and then kill them again after settling the accounts.

"Don't be so pretentious! Tell me what you did to the pure gold!"

Saint Vochuli stared at Den Den Mushi with a ferocious face, making the Den Den Mushi sweat profusely, fearing that the bearded two-legged beast in front of it would vent its anger on it.

"It really has lost its effect. Fake and inferior products are unreliable..."

Borsalino on the other end of the Den Den Mushi clicked his tongue. He had already detected the abnormality of the Five Elders through his "malice perception" just now. Even if he was on the moon, he could sense the rising malice at the first moment.

Fortunately, this is not a big problem. The war is over and the outcome is set. When Boros comes out to find out what the World Government and Im have, Borsalino will personally take action to sweep the place. By then, not to mention the Five Elders, even Im will be crushed to the ground by him. In this case, the exposure of the fake pure gold is not a big deal.

"Asshole! So it was really you who did it!"

Saint Satan on the side couldn't help cursing finally. Because of his own lifespan, Saint Satan's need for pure gold was the most urgent among the Five Elder Stars.

If he had not obtained the pure gold before, he could still try to resist the temptation of pure gold. But after experiencing the effect of pure gold in maintaining eternal youth and even rejuvenating people, and then feeling his own inevitable aging, how could Saint Satan be willing to accept it?

"I did it. Isn't that fair? You were the ones who made trouble with the military funds allocated to the navy first. Why do the five Excellencies think that I would not tamper with pure gold?"

Borsalino sneered disdainfully. For the World Government, the navy is both a watchdog they raise and an object that needs to be vigilant and guarded against.

Unfortunately, after 800 years of development, the size of the navy has expanded to the point where it is too big to be controlled. Even if the world government wants to crack down on the navy, it can only target military spending.

Long before Borsalino became a high-ranking navy officer, he was disgusted by the World Government and the inspectors they sent to the navy. Now that he can point at the Five Elders' noses and curse them, even through a Den Den Mushi, it can be considered that this is the fulfillment of a wish he made when he was bullied in his early years.

"I understand. No one will try to steal the navy's military funds from now on. This is a promise made to the Navy Admiral in the name of the Five Elders. As long as you return the pure gold and lead Marinford to continue serving the World Government, everything in the past can be forgiven..."

Nasujuro Saint followed up on Borsalino's words and painted a huge pie for him. If it were in the era of Marshal Kong and Marshal Sengoku, let alone allocating full military funds, they would be ecstatic just by delaying the time a little bit.

Not to mention that when Borsalino became the Admiral of the Navy, he demanded several times the military budget, forcing the Five Elders to levy additional heavenly gold to meet the needs of the Navy.

If the Five Elders can really keep their promise, even the Warring States Grand Inspector who has already sided with Borsalino might be shaken.

"…Can we really let bygones be bygones?"

Borsalino showed a somewhat embarrassed expression. Anyway, there was still time, and he didn't mind having some fun with the five old men.

Hearing Borsalino's question, which seemed to be somewhat motivated, Nasujuro's eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly winked at the other four Five Elders.

Satan, who was in a very bad mood, snorted and turned away. He knew that he had a bad temper. It would not matter if it was under normal circumstances, but now was not the time for him to lose his temper.

Saint Maz and Saint Peter simply took their coffee and tea respectively and sipped them slowly, leaving the negotiation matters to Saint Nasujuro and Saint Wouchuri.

"Are you questioning the credibility of the Five Elders? As long as you haven't committed the crime of killing the Celestial Dragons, even if you have committed the unforgivable crime of participating in a rebellion, the Five Elders can grant you amnesty."

Saint Vochuli suppressed his anger and spoke in a nonchalant manner. His underlying meaning was that the Five Elders could grant amnesty to Borsalino who "participated" in the rebellion, but the Navy still had to hand over the "main culprit" who led the rebellion.

On the one hand, the World Government needs to execute rebels to deter potential opponents. On the other hand, the Five Elders also want to create conflicts in the iron-clad Marine Headquarters.

After all, the "main culprit" who is qualified to take the lead cannot be an ordinary person. Even ordinary naval high-ranking officials do not have this qualification. Except for the current and former naval marshals, only the admirals and chief of staff in the entire Marinford can be qualified as the main culprit.

Even Vice Admiral Garp, a hero of the navy, is far inferior to him. After all, if you want to be picky, Garp is just a vice admiral of the headquarters.

But no matter which senior naval officer Borsalino chooses to hand over in the end, the Five Elders and the World Government will surely make a profit. If Sakaski hadn't died, they could even use this incident to support Sakaski to challenge Borsalino.

"You can grant amnesty for any crime, right? That's great. You've heard it, too. Vegapunk, the Five Elders have said that bygones will be forgiven. You can just stay and work for the Navy with peace of mind!"

Borsalino grinned and pulled over Vegapunk, who was debugging the assembly line. Although they did not use the video Den Den Mushi to have a video conversation, the sight of the Den Den Mushi's head changing into Vegapunk's iconic shape still made the Five Elders' brains freeze for a moment.

"Hey? Is this true? Hey, hey, hey? Are you really the Five Elders? You're not pretending to be the Five Elders, are you? Pretending to be the Five Elders is a serious crime punishable by death!"

Vegapunk's face was full of disbelief, not because he was narcissistic, but because he had a full understanding of the importance of the technology and secrets stored in his brain.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he tinkers with some seemingly flashy things all day long. That is just a soft resistance to the world government's house arrest and forcing him to conduct research.

If Vegapunk were really allowed to let loose and participate in the world-destroying competition, he might be able to take the top three spots with his different inventions.

"puff!"

"puff!"

The two Five Elders who were drinking coffee and tea spit out their anger on the spot. Anyone who knew about the existence of Vegapunk would quickly realize what this guy meant to the world.

It may be a bit of an exaggeration to say that whoever controls Vegapunk controls the world, but for any force, Vegapunk is undoubtedly a super killer weapon.

Even the trump card that the World Government had hidden for many years was brought to light only by the Holy Mother Flame invented by Vegapunk. Why would such a key figure who couldn't fall into the hands of other forces even if he died be with Borsalino? !
"Vegapunk?! When did you leave Eggman Island?!"

Saint Satan was furious. Although the defense of Egghead Island and its surrounding waters was nominally the responsibility of the Navy, there were always agents from the World Government and the CP organization monitoring the island.

Theoretically, let alone leaving Eggman Island, as long as there is any abnormality in Vegapunk, the people below will report it to the Five Elders immediately.

"Not long after, I happened to see Vegapunk doing nothing when I passed by. I thought he was just sitting there doing nothing, so I invited him to visit Marinford..."

Borsalino spoke slowly, saying that if it had been before the Battle of Marijoa, the unauthorized abduction of Vegapunk would have been a huge event that would have caused a huge uproar.

But at the moment, the Five Elders are unable to take care of themselves, and Borsalino is curious whether the five elders can continue to be tough under such circumstances.

'boom! '

(End of this chapter)