Five Elders



The heads of the Government are the Gorōsei (五老星 Five Elder Stars). They are the five men who rule above the Marines, the Cipher Pol and made a pact with the Shichibukai. They ruled the entire world.

They are best described as (along with anime/manga only specifics):


 * Rabbi-like Gorousei: 1th from the right. Has most sentences in his part, where the Gorousei are introduced.


 * Tall, thin, moustache Gorousei: 2nd from right: He spoke with Clover. In the anime version, he is silent the entire time. He has so far, been only seen standing.


 * Bald Gorousei: 3rd from the right. Has large birth-mark spots on his forehead. In the anime version, he is silent the entiere time,while in the manga, it was HE who picked up Luffy's new poster and commented on his bounty.


 * Mahatma Gandi-like Gorousei: 4th from right. The eldest looking, bald man wearing glasses and having a samurai sword besides him. He is the only member of the Gorousei who wears a white gí, instead of a black suit.
 * Young Gorousei: 5th from right. Apparently the youngest member. Has white hair and a beard. In the anime version, he is silent the entire time.

Smilierities
Similarities between the Gorousei:

Similarities, shared by at least three Gorousei are:


 * 4 appeared elderly, while 1 of them is actually young.


 * 4 of them wear black suits, 1 of them wears a white gí.


 * 3 have shown to have large scars.

The tall thin one with the moustache (second from right) spoke with Professor Clover. ordered Spandine to kill him.

They have shown to have at least a basic knowledge of the occurrances of the Void Century, according to their shocked reactions to professor Clover's statements.

They showed a paranoid fear of someone reviving the ancient weapons, twenty years ago, when speaking with Clover, however they were revealed to have possessed side motives when speaking of these dangers. It was demonstrated that they would allow Spandam, ten years later, to go and retrieve the blueprint of Pluton.

History
The frist appeared in chapter 233 when they were discussing the situation around Shanks and Whitebeard

However they were around for 20 years when they ordered the Buster Call against Ohara in 1502 AOS.

In 1510 AOS, Spandam manipulated them to give him the authority to allow him to seek out the blueprints for Pluton.

In 1522 AOS, they tried to keep Whitebeard and Shanks apart. They were also disappointed with Crocodile and his actions in Arabasta. Later they heared of Aokiji snucking out of the Marine HQ and grew disappointed in him and labled him as the strongest man in the Marines. They remarked that he should be careful with his rank. Later after the Enies Lobby Raid, they were shocked to hear that Shanks had successfully met Whitebeard.