Zhàn Guó.""Yes... I'm investigating the attack on the world nobles. Can you check for me, the movements of Whitebeard, Roger, and Golden Lion over the last three days""What You're saying they haven't...North Sea, Bat Island.

A private mansion.

This way, Colonel Darren is waiting for you in the reception room.

The flying squirrel looked at the CP0 members who had come to him, and gestured with his hand to invite them forward.

This mansion is huge, covering over 2000 square meters. It has everything you could want, including artificial hills, gardens, fountains, and even training grounds.

The flying squirrel led the cp0 members through a lush and overgrown garden. The palms of their gloved hands, hidden beneath leather, were slick with sweat they hadn't even noticed.

Cp0 personally came to the door, asking specifically to meet Darren... Could it be that the government side has noticed something

The flying squirrel forced himself to calm down, unconsciously quickening his pace until he reached the door of the reception hall.

"Colonel Darren." Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

The flying squirrel raised its hand in salute.

In the living room, Darren, who was lounging with his legs crossed and a cigar in hand, stood up with a broad smile and strode over enthusiastically.

"With distinguished guests arriving, I deeply regret my lack of proper welcome."

A grotesque mask covered the expression of the CP-0 agent, a cold voice emanating from beneath it.

Colonel Darren, I come on behalf of the highest authority in the world government...the Sacred Lord Damas.

"Oh" Darren raised an eyebrow, gesturing for the CP-0 to take a seat, and walked towards the bar to pour two glasses of whiskey. He added a few ice cubes to each glass as he went.

He has heard of this person.

This newly appointed Five Elder Star hails from a weak Celestial Dragon family, yet through his own powerful strength and intelligence, he forcefully garnered the majority of votes at the Celestial Dragons meeting in Holy Land, becoming the highest authority of the World Government in one fell swoop.

It has to be said, it is indeed a touching and legendary story.

This name sounds a bit ominous, doesn't it

Legend has it that the sword of Damocles represents immense power, but it is incredibly dangerous and easily stolen.

Or, in simpler terms, it's the fear of the apocalypse.

"I wonder what the Venerable Damokritos has to say"

Darin handed cp0 a glass of whiskey, then sat down on his own, took a sip from his glass, and said nonchalantly.

cp0 didn't drink, he just put the cup down and glanced at the flying squirrel with a blank expression.

The flying squirrel saluted again, turned and walked out of the reception hall, closing the door.

cp0 then took out a top-secret military phone bug from his bosom, placed it on the smooth tabletop, and dialed a signal.

"Boo boo..."

The military telephone worm emitted a series of buzzing calls.

Darren narrowed his eyes at the sight.

Is it so secret that it requires a direct call to the Five Elders

Unless he was one hundred percent certain that he had left no evidence or trace behind, he began to suspect that the government might be after him.

The telephone worm communication connected quickly.

With a whoosh——

A painting suddenly projected from the phone bug.

In a stately yet imposing manor house, five aged figures stood or sat, their eyes fixed upon the naval officer with an unsettling intensity.

Seeing this, Darren immediately put down his glass in a flustered manner, stood up from his seat, and bowed slightly:

"Rear Admiral of the Marines, North Sea Fleet Commander Rogers Darren, has met with the Five Elders."

The Five Elders saw the movements of reaching for Lun, and all sneered.

"Alright, stop acting."

"We all know what you're like."

"...the infamous 'scoundrels' of the Navy..."

"...."

Darren smiled slightly.

"My lords, you flatter me."

Five Elders:…

Darren laughed.

"I wonder what the Five Elders wanted by contacting their subordinates personally"

"Even the great generals of the Warring States period are on Battia Island, and their subordinates can find them at any time..."

"...No need." Damokles Saint waved his hand, cutting Darren off. "This is not something the Warring States should know about."

He looked squarely at the naval colonel,

"

As for the North Sea Tianlong man attack incident, we have a different opinion.

"

Darren frowned and ventured, "

"What the adults mean..."

Damocles smiled coldly:

We command you to commence, immediately and in secrecy, an investigation into the movements of all warships within the Navy at the time of the incident...and all naval forces possessing or simulating flight capabilities.

As the highest-ranking officer of the Beihai Navy, you should have no trouble figuring out these intelligence reports.

Hearing this, Darren's eyes widened in astonishment. "What are you all implying"

Damocles said gently:

"You are well aware of what we suspect. If you wish to continue as the Northern Sea Fleet Admiral, then obey our orders."

Darren's face immediately turned grim.

"My lords, are you asking me to investigate my own colleagues!"

"I'm a member of the Navy! This is an investigation into my comrade!"

"My Lords, are you asking me to betray my companions and break their trust in me!"

Five Elders furrow their brows:

So you mean, you want to disobey the government's orders

Darren took a deep breath and said in a low voice:

"No, what I mean is..."

He clenched his fist and said fiercely:

"The colonel's rank is too low."

All Five Elders were stunned and dumbfounded, as if they had heard something absurd.

This kid… is he openly challenging them for power

A mere naval colonel dares to demand authority from the World Government's highest power, the Five Elders!

"Hahahahahaha…"

Damocles suddenly burst into laughter, his eyes filled with admiration as he stared at Darren.

"Very good, this old man was right about you."

The Navy is the World Government's mouthpiece, a dog in the hands of the Celestial Dragons.

For them, the bigger the ambition and the bigger the appetite of a dog, the easier it is to control.

The five old stars' biggest headache are those loyal to their personal "beliefs" and unyielding, hard-headed individuals.

"Good luck, Darren, little devil."

Given your abilities, Colonel, that rank seems a little low for you.

After Damokles finished speaking, he gave Darren a meaningful look and then directly hung up the phone bug.

The picture disappeared.

cp0 hung up the Den Den Mushi and stood up.

"Won't you have a drink"

Darren said with a smile,

After all, we'll all be colleagues working for adults from now on.

cp0 hesitated for a moment, raised his cup and took a sip, then silently vanished into thin air, his figure like a ghost.

As soon as cp0's figure disappeared, the smile gradually faded from Darren's face.

A streak of violet electricity suddenly leaped between his fingers, and an invisible magnetic field rippled outwards in an instant.

Well, there's no life-field signature of that CP-0 agent.

Once cp0 had left, Darren lightly tapped the tabletop.

The flying squirrel outside the door strode in.

"What happened"

Darren lit a cigar, his expression calm.

"The World Government began to suspect that the Tianlongren attack was carried out by the Marines."

Just now, the five elders came to talk to me personally. The one they suspected, should be that newly appointed Five Elder Star... Damorklis Saint.

The squirrel's pupils constricted.

Damokles the Saint, renowned throughout the world government for his wisdom, holds the highest authority.

At the recent Five Elders coronation ceremony, the emcee publicly read the meaning behind the name bestowed upon him by his father:

"It symbolizes the supreme judgment sword, hanging at the peak of the world, making everyone submit, representing the ultimate divine power of all rights and interests!"

"Could they have really found something—"

Darren smiled and shook his head, interrupting.

"Don't worry, they are only suspicious."

"They made me start a secret investigation into everyone in the Navy."

"This is trouble... Damn it!"

The flying squirrel blurted out a curse under his breath, and only after he spoke did he realize it wasn't quite right.

"Wait!"

He stared incredulously at the grinning Darren before him.

"You said… they made you investigate!"

Darren exhaled a plume of smoke like a dragon, his face beaming with a smile.

"Yes, they made 'me' investigate."

He bit down hard on the character "I".

"Indeed, that was a wise decision."Vegapunk manage to research this prototype so quicklyLooking at Borusalino's bent back as he walked out of the hospital door, Darren muttered to himself.It seems that Vegapunk has already unlocked the...