One Piece: Starting as the First Mate of the Lothar Pirates

"If it were me... no, any man with a shred of decency, I would have slapped his dog's head off long ago. I wouldn't let him have the chance to continue spouting nonsense here!"

"Humph!"

The Navy's Griffin Admiral snorted coldly, and the next second, his figure suddenly soared into the sky, launching a fierce attack on Shiki like a storm.

"What the hell... Are you sick? I wasn't the one who gave you that big biscuit, why are you hitting me?" Shiki cursed.

"That guy's also from the Rocks Legion... Give him a good beating!" Luo Chuan gritted his teeth angrily and ordered the Griffin General.

What a terrible teammate!

I'm not afraid of god-like opponents, but I'm afraid of pig-like teammates!

He had just provoked the Griffin to the brink of a rampage. If he pushed him a little harder, the Griffin might not be able to resist attacking him, which would be a serious crime of insubordination.

But at this critical juncture, Shiki jumped out.

This can be considered adding fuel to the fire, further stimulating the general's nerves.

But his appearance also gave Admiral Griffin an outlet for his anger.

All our efforts were in vain.

Luo Chuan, too lazy to deal with Rishiki, angrily led his team back to base.

Warships flying government flags set sail under naval escort.

Inside the warship's luxurious lounge, Luo Chuan dismissed his men, leaving only the captain of the guard.

Snapped!

Luo Chuan snapped his fingers casually.

Quiet zone activated!!!

This is one of the new abilities that Luo Chuan has acquired in the past year or so.

Paramecia-type Silence-Silence Fruit!

The silent zone is so well-sealed that no matter what sounds come out of it, no one outside can hear them.

"Wow, hahahaha!"

Captain Lockes removed his helmet and couldn't help but burst into a loud, booming laugh.

"Interesting... This is definitely more interesting than publicly executing Celestial Dragon. Luo Chuan, you're a genius! However, the only drawback is..."

Rocks first praised him repeatedly, then changed the subject, saying, "This captain of the guard is no fun at all. Next time, I'll pretend to be a Celestial Dragon."

"Don't worry, once we get to the Holy Land, I'll find a chance to give you a Celestial Dragon identity."

As Luo Chuan spoke, he picked up his wine glass and took a sip of Richard's prized premium red wine.

"Tsk tsk, these Celestial Dragons really know how to enjoy themselves. The ship's coating will take at least ten days to half a month. Until then, they can take their time playing around!"

……

The farce on the Sabaody Archipelago continued until evening.

Admiral Griffin of the Navy vented all his anger on the talkative Shiki.

At the last moment, thanks to Newgate's intervention, Skeeter was not arrested.

General Griffin also received orders from the Marshal to return to headquarters.

The news of the Celestial Dragon slapping the Admiral at Sabaody Archipelago today also spread to headquarters.

Colonel Tsuru was the naval beauty of her time, regarded as the dream goddess by the marines at headquarters, while the admiral was the idol in the hearts of the marines.

The goddess and the idol, two beloved figures, were insulted, harassed, and even slapped at the same time. Even though the other party was a noble Celestial Dragon, the Marines still couldn't forgive themselves.

In an instant, all the marines at headquarters were filled with righteous indignation and a mutiny was almost imminent.

In the end, it was General Xuanwu and Colonel He who stepped in to calm the situation and quell the riot.

The Marshal's Office.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you!"

The naval admiral looked at the two of them and sighed.

"I will report this matter to the Five Elders and strive to get justice for you."

……

Holy Land, Mary Geoise.

Pangu City, the chamber of power.

Five of the world's most powerful figures, the Five Elders, urgently assembled.

“Mas, that kid from your family has really caused quite a stir this time!” said Satan, one of the Five Elders of Saturn.

“Even the naval admiral who always obeys us is now snorting at us. This time, your family’s kid really went too far.” The Five Elders of Mercury frowned.

“He… Richard was just telling the truth,” said the Five Elders of Mars.

"It's true that the Navy and the Admirals are the watchdogs of the Celestial Dragons and the government, but it's not appropriate to say that in public. We should at least give the Navy some dignity," said Pitt, one of the Five Elders of Jupiter.

“That child’s fate is not good. If Kandel of the Manmaia family had not run away from the marriage back then, he would not have become a laughing stock of the Holy Land and fallen into depravity... He would definitely be a powerful God Knight now!” The Five Elders of Mars sighed and shook their heads.

"To fall into depravity because of a mere woman only shows that his cultivation is insufficient. Besides, what happened back then has nothing to do with what is happening today," said the Five Elders of Venus.

“Let’s talk about this time. Richard was probably scared by his encounter with Lockes’ gang, which is why he acted a little too aggressively.”

The Five Elders of Mars are very protective of the younger generation in their own family.

After a heated argument, they finally decided to give him a minor punishment and confine him to his quarters for seven days.

……

A corner of holy land.

Richard the Dragon's luxurious estate.

Not long after returning to the mansion, Luo Chuan received a curfew order from above.

For a moment, all the servants in the mansion were trembling with fear and anxiety.

Generally speaking, when the master encounters unpleasant things, he will eventually transfer that unpleasantness onto them.

I wonder which unlucky souls will be tortured to the point of wishing they were dead this time.

Just as the servants bowed their heads, silently awaiting their fate, things took an unexpected turn, contrary to their expectations.

Richard Saint, who received the stay-at-home order, showed no anger whatsoever; instead, he enjoyed a relaxing bath.

Not long after Luo Chuan began his bath, a dozen beautiful young women entered the tub. They were the wives and concubines of the Celestial Dragon Richard.

He would always come to please his master while he was taking a bath, but today it wasn't the Celestial Dragon Richard who was here.

"Get out, all of you!" Luo Chuan barked in a deep voice, startling everyone.

Luo Chuan didn't have any problem with them; it's just that he really couldn't stand eating other people's leftovers.

"I told you to get out, and also call the butler in," Luo Chuan reprimanded again.

"Yes..."

Soon, the government lackeys waiting outside the door learned that they had been "chosen," and they were both surprised and delighted.

He is the Celestial Dragon's butler, directly appointed by the World Government, to manage daily affairs.

This identity has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that in the manor, he is undoubtedly the number two person, and everyone else has to listen to him.

As for the downsides, the Celestial Dragons are capricious and unpredictable. If you accidentally anger them, losing your head is the least of your worries; your whole family could even be reduced to slavery.

Therefore, winning the owner's favor is very important.

The butler had heard before that a small number of Celestial Dragons had unusual fetishes, being bisexual.

I never imagined that something like this would happen to me one day.

"This sacrifice is necessary for future wealth and glory."

The butler took a deep breath, looking proud and ready to die a martyr.

However, when he entered the luxurious bathroom, he discovered that there was already a man beside his master.

That's... the captain of the guard!!!

"What a waste! You could have given me those women if you didn't want them," Locke said with a hint of regret.

housekeeper:"???"

When did the captain of the guard get along so well with his master?

Could it be...?

……

Chapter 71 The Cube-like Fat Pig, Rocks

Well done, you big-eyed, thick-browed guard captain!

He usually looks honest and simple!

They're all scheming behind the scenes!

They actually beat me to it...

倱鞣墓芗倚南虏挥缮黾刀省

"Hey, you over there, come here, I have some questions for you," Luo Chuan said.

Upon hearing this, the butler was overjoyed and hurriedly went forward to kneel down by the bathtub.

"Lord Richard, what are your orders?"

"Tell me about my social connections first. Who are my relatives and friends in this holy land?" Luo Chuan asked casually.

Since he has impersonated the Celestial Dragon Richard, he should know some information about him.

While we're at it, let's see who he's on good terms with, invite them over for tea, and maybe even give Rocks a Celestial Dragon status too.

Upon hearing Luo Chuan's question, the butler was startled, finding the question rather strange.

Don't you understand the importance of interpersonal relationships?

While thinking this to himself, the butler dared not voice such a question aloud.

After all, if I were to say that out loud, I might lose my life.

Ah!

I see!

The steward suddenly realized that his master must want to know what the other Celestial Dragons thought of him.

However, it's really hard to say about these things.

After much deliberation, he finally spoke tactfully: "Master, you are from the Marcus family... and one of the Five Elders is a direct descendant of yours. Because of that incident in the past, you have kept a low profile all these years, so..."

Luo Chuan nodded knowingly. From the butler's account, he concluded that the Celestial Dragon Richard had very poor interpersonal relationships, almost no friends, and no Celestial Dragon would come to visit him.

And all of this seems to have a reason.

What happened in the past?

Luo Chuan then raised this question.

Upon hearing this, the butler's face immediately showed extreme fear. He quickly kowtowed and said, "I am so sorry, I'm so clumsy with words, I shouldn't have mentioned it..."

His actions only made Luo Chuan more curious about Richard the Celestial Dragon's past.

"Just say it, or do you want to die?" Luo Chuan threatened coldly.

Now, the butler was completely flustered and had no idea what his master was thinking.

That matter was clearly taboo for their master; normally, even mentioning it would be met with the most severe punishment. But now…

Finally, under Luo Chuan's death threat, the butler forced himself to speak, saying, "More than twenty years ago, Master, you were the most dazzling rising star in the Holy Land, and you were even engaged to the Kandel Palace of the Manmaia family. However, on the eve of the wedding, the Kandel Palace ran away, and Master, you thus became the Holy Land's... From then on..."

"Oh?"

As the butler recounted the story, Luo Chuan straightened his posture slightly.