Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, Shepherd Ju Peter, Topman Warcury, Marcus Mars, and Jaygarcia Saturn exchanged glances.
At this moment, they finally understood why Figarland Garling was acting so out of character today.
Why he had become so audacious!
Even to the point of demanding to stand as their equal.
With Lancelot comparable to a Yonko, plus Figarland Garling—the strongest among the Celestial Dragons—and Figarland Shamrock, who was not far behind them...
The Figarland family's peak combat power had far surpassed that of any other family!
Especially since the Figarlands also controlled the God's Knights, the strongest force in Holy Land Mariejois.
Indeed, they now had the qualifications to stand on equal footing with them.
If they were to put themselves in his shoes... They might be even more arrogant than Figarland Garling.
With such strength and influence, anyone who isn't arrogant would be a fool.
Even though their positions as the Five Elders were appointed by Imu-sama and are unshakable.
They could no longer remain subordinate to the Five Elders.
Although the official authority could not be changed, one's status could be fought for personally.
At this moment, the way they looked at Figarland Garling had completely changed.
Although they were still very displeased, they had to admit one thing: Figarland Garling indeed had the qualifications to stand on equal footing with them.
In this world, strength is respected.
Even in the Holy Land, it's the same. The strength of the Figarland family naturally couldn't shake the rules set by Imu-sama.
But it was enough to shake their status.
"Hah..."
The Five Elders—Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, Shepherd Ju Peter, Topman Warcury, Marcus Mars, and Jaygarcia Saturn—took a deep breath.
Their attitudes then changed.
Even the previously most impulsive Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro was no exception, as he furrowed his brows.
After thinking for a moment, he said to Figarland Garling, "Lancelot carries the bloodline of your Figarland family. Whether he returns to the Figarland family or not is entirely up to your Figarland family to decide. As for that Issho, if he truly possesses the level of an Admiral... Then making an exception to promote him to Vice Admiral of the Headquarters wouldn't be impossible. Especially in the current situation, having one more strong fighter like this means one more chance of victory and security."
"However, this must wait until after this battle. Whether he can be exceptionally promoted and become the commanding officer of the G-5 branch will depend on the combat power he displays in this war and the merits he immediately earns in this conflict."
Upon hearing this, Figarland Garling nodded without hesitation.
"Agreed!"
However, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a playful smile.
From the moment he entered the room, the changes in Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, Shepherd Ju Peter, Topman Warcury, Marcus Mars, and Jaygarcia Saturn had all been observed by him.
He secretly felt proud.
Because earlier, he had not mentioned a third point.
That was, Lancelot had already found the former highest-ranking officer of G-5, Vergo.
He successfully rescued him and also discovered that Vergo had eaten a Devil Fruit similar to Kaido's Dragon Dragon Fruit.
His strength had greatly increased, and he now possessed power comparable to Tokikake and Momousagi.
Moreover, due to the unique nature of the Devil Fruit, his strength would rapidly improve in the short term.
It wouldn't be long before he also reached the level of an Admiral.
By then, under the banner of his Figarland family, there would be another person with the strength of an Admiral.
However, he did not mention this.
This was a trump card after all, since Vergo was a seasoned figure in the Marines. No one would ever expect that he had been pulled into their camp by Lancelot.
With Lancelot and Issho, his Figarland family had already become the most powerful family among the Celestial Dragons.
It also gave him the strength and confidence to stand on equal footing with the Five Elders.
But if Vergo were added to the mix... Then they would far surpass the other families, including those of the Five Elders!
Being a little stronger... They could tolerate that.
After all, they were not a monolithic entity among themselves. But if you surpass them by too much, they would feel immense pressure.
Thereby causing them to become a unified front.
If the five of them joined forces to suppress the Figarland family, even the Figarland wouldn't be able to withstand it!
So, it was best to quit while ahead.
His goal had already been achieved, and Figarland Garling was in an exceptionally good mood.
So, he stood up... and walked out.
As soon as he left, the expressions of Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, Shepherd Ju Peter, Topman Warcury, Marcus Mars, and Jaygarcia Saturn turned somewhat unpleasant.
Especially Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro.
"Huff..."
He took a deep breath, trying hard to calm himself down.
Then, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, "Didn't Lancelot suggest sending Kizaru, Shiryu, and Tokikake as reinforcements earlier? Now that we have Issho, who is at the Admiral level, Kizaru doesn't need to go to G-5 after escorting Ace back to Marine Headquarters. After all, Marine Headquarters is facing the entire Whitebeard Pirates, and the pressure is immense."
Upon hearing this, Shepherd Ju Peter, Topman Warcury, Marcus Mars, and Jaygarcia Saturn exchanged glances.
Then, one by one, they revealed knowing smiles.
They thought to themselves.
'Since you are stepping up to offend the Figarland, why should we disagree?'
So, they all nodded in unison.
Jaygarcia Saturn: "Indeed, let's do as you suggest. We'll only send Tokikake and Shiryu as reinforcements."
...
After Figarland Garling left, he returned to his residence.
Burns stood there respectfully.
Clearly, he was waiting for the outcome.
Figarland Garling nodded at him: "It's done."
Burns was overjoyed: "Thank you for your support, sir."
Figarland Garling waved his hand: "He's also a member of the Figarland family. Isn't it only right to help him? However, to avoid complications, on the surface, he remains just that Lancelot."
At this point, he looked at Burns.
Burns was momentarily stunned but quickly understood.
Because Lancelot was still only a candidate for Admiral, if he wanted to be promoted to Marine Admiral, he couldn't expose his true identity for now.
Otherwise, his promotion to Marine Admiral would become troublesome.
After all, the Marines wouldn't want a Celestial Dragon to become an Admiral.
But!
Behind the scenes, Lancelot had already returned to the Figarland family, becoming a member of the Figarland family.
Naturally, he was also one of the Celestial Dragons, enjoying all the privileges of a Celestial Dragon.
Burns immediately agreed with a respectful expression.
"You've thought it through thoroughly, sir. My son and I will follow your lead in everything."