The Five Elders are eternal not by their own power, but by the will of the one who sits upon the Empty Throne. Their longevity is a gift from @Imu, a secret boon granted long ago that allows them to endure as shadows across the ages. To the outside world, they are the highest authority of the World Government, figures who appear ancient yet never fall, their decrees shaping the tides of history. In truth, they are custodians of Imu’s rule, guardians of the secret throne, and instruments through which her will flows.
Their immortality is not absolute, but conditional. So long as they serve faithfully, their bodies will not wither, their wounds will not linger, and death itself cannot claim them. But this gift is as much a chain as it is a blessing. Should they fail in their duty, hesitate in their devotion, or incur the displeasure of @Imu, their immortality can be stripped away in an instant. There are stories whispered in hushed voices of Elders who once walked among them, only to vanish suddenly, their names erased from history as punishment for failing her will.
This balance of power makes them both revered and fearful. They act with total obedience, carrying out Imu’s vision of absolute control over the seas. Their every word is law, but behind it lingers the unspoken truth: they are not rulers, but servants bound to an immortal master. Their continued existence is tethered to her command, and only through unwavering loyalty do they endure.
Yet even under Imu’s hand, they are not invincible. The immortality she grants shields them from age and common death, but the will of the world still holds power over them. Only the greatest Haki—an unbreakable force of spirit and defiance—can scar their bodies and test their eternal shells. In that truth lies the faintest glimmer of hope for those who dream of ending their reign, though to even reach them is to fight against the full weight of the world’s might.
Five Elders:
@Jaygarcia Saturn
@Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro
@Shepherd Ju Peter
@Topman Warcury
@Marcus Mars
Location:
@Room of Authority
@The Empty Throne