That left had a lasting impression on Admiral Akainu!
Who would have thought that this seemingly handsome young man was the inventor of the Senzu Beans!
It was like finding something after searching high and low without success, only to stumble upon it effortlessly!
Sengoku excitedly slapped the table; this news had to be kept confidential!
"Notify the top brass of the Navy to gather in my conference room!"
Sengoku was ready to convene all the Navy officials to discuss this matter.
...
Inside Sengoku office.
The three Admirals, Vice Admiral Garp, and Vice Admiral Tsuru were all seated solemnly on the sofa.
Everyone brows were tightly furrowed.
After all, the pirate who had invented the miraculous Senzu Beans had been found!
Sengoku gazed at the photo of Pryce on the table, lost in thought.
"Sengoku, how do you plan to handle this matter?" Garp asked indistinctly while munching on rice crackers.
"If you ask me, we should launch a full-scale attack on the Whitebeard Pirates and snatch that kid over!"
"Even if we can't capture him, we should at least eliminate him!" Akainu said fiercely.
Aokiji frowned.
"Why are you always so fixated on violence? 'I don't think that's appropriate!'"
"If we can recognize Pryce value, don't you think that old man Whitebeard Newgate would too?" Tsuru tapped the armrest as she spoke.
"Look at the positions of Whitebeard, Marco, and Pryce!"
"Marco and Newgate have been keeping Pryce in the middle!"
"If these two are already protecting Pryce so closely, then on the Moby Dick, the Whitebeard Pirates' flagship, he would undoubtedly be guarded by the entire crew."
"It would be nearly impossible to retrieve Pryce without suffering any losses!"
"Moreover, according to reports from our agents monitoring them, the three of them vanished in an instant!"
"We still haven't figured out how they did it!" Sengoku shook his head and spoke directly.
"This statement outright rejects Akainu reckless idea! 'Then I propose that the CP organization conduct a thorough investigation into the Whitebeard Pirates and Pryce!'"
"Strive to make direct contact with Pryce!"
"The best outcome would be to recruit him into the Navy!"
"If that fails, then after fully understanding Pryce methods, we should carry out an assassination mission!"
"'Eliminate him!'" Tsuru stated bluntly.
"After all, such a genius left in the hands of pirates would undoubtedly cause significant trouble for the Navy!"
"If he couldn't be recruited, then he should be destroyed."
Even Garp was taken aback by Tsuru sudden ruthlessness.
'Indeed, when it came to matters tied to the Navy interests, Tsuru always prioritized the Navy welfare!'
"'This matter isn't ours to decide alone!'"
"I still need to discuss the issue of the Four Emperors with the Five Elders!"
"'But from now on, everything about Pryce must be kept strictly confidential!'"
With that, Sengoku prepared to head to Mary Geoise, the seat of the World Government.
...
Mary Geoise.
Sengoku took a deep breath and pushed open the doors to the Chamber of Authority.
Five sharp gazes turned toward him.
''Sengoku, what brings you here?'' the portly elder asked directly.
"'Recently, a peculiar drug called Senzu Beans has appeared in the underground black market and among the Whitebeard Pirates,'" Sengoku reported truthfully.
''Senzu Beans?''
''What are those?'' the sword-wielding elder adjusted his glasses and asked.
''Recently, the Five Elders have been preoccupied with battles against the Revolutionary Army, naturally leaving little attention to the affairs of the pirates.''
''Just watch this recording!''
Sengoku, well-prepared, took out a Den Den Mushi (transponder snail) and played the recording for them.
The footage showed Admiral Aokiji attacking Admiral Akainu, who then swallowed a Senzu Bean and instantly recovered to his full strength.
Although their expressions remained unchanged, their eyes were filled with shock!
''Even Kaido recovery speed can't match this!'' The fat elder exclaimed in surprise.
"'Yes, is this the Senzu Bean you mentioned?'"
The sword-wielding elder turned to Sengoku, who nodded in confirmation. The Five Elders exchanged glances.
''Continue with the report!'' After a moment of contemplation, the Five Elders instructed.
''It has been confirmed that Pryce, the inventor of this miraculous Senzu Bean, has already begun mass production on the Moby Dick, the flagship of the Whitebeard Pirates!''
''Moreover, according to investigations, Pryce possesses a strange ability that allows him to vanish instantly!''
''Dr. Vegapunk has given Pryce exceptionally high praise!''
''So, we are quite troubled about how to handle Pryce. What should we do?''
Sengoku furrowed his brow and threw the question to the Five Elders for resolution.
"To think Dr. Vegapunk would hold him in such high regard!'' The fat elder exclaimed in astonishment.
After all, they were familiar with Vegapunk, who was notoriously arrogant! Even when requesting funds, he did so with an air of entitlement!
Even he rarely showed them, the Five Elders, any respect!
"It was truly unbelievable that Pryce could earn Vegapunk praise!"
"Let's start by placing a bounty on him!"
"We can use this opportunity to recruit him later!"
"For now, we're still busy fighting the Revolutionary Army!"
"Let's not provoke the Whitebeard Pirates for the time being."
"Just have the CP organization continue their investigations!"
The long-haired, long-bearded elder stroked his beard as he spoke.
Sengoku nodded in agreement.
Since they didn't fully understand Pryce capabilities, Sengoku didn't want to rashly engage in conflict with him or the Whitebeard Pirates. After all, if Pryce were to unleash some bizarre weapon during a battle, it could spell disaster!
"'So, what should Pryce bounty be?'" Sengoku asked curiously.
"Let's set it at one billion Berries for now!"
"Setting it too high might attract attention from other factions!"
"The fewer people who know about such a genius, the better!" The long-haired, long-bearded elder said seriously.
"After all, now that they were aware of Pryce existence, it wouldn't make sense not to issue a bounty."
Sengoku nodded, seeing no further issues, and promptly left the Room of Authority.
The Five Elders looked at Pryce photo and exchanged glances.
"This man must either be recruited or eliminated!"
An overwhelming aura of killing intent filled the Room of Authority.