The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Quinn, standing to the side, immediately transformed into his Brachiosaurus form, lowered his head, and gestured for Luther to come up.

Luther didn't stand on ceremony and gradually sat on Quinn's sturdy back, while Sakazuki jumped up to stand beside him.

When Jack tried to attack, he was swatted away by Quinn's claw.

Quinn pursed his lips and glared at Jack.

What the hell? Luther is his new boss, Sakazuki is someone he can't beat, and Yamato is the daughter of his two previous bosses.

Is his Quinn back something you, Jack, can climb?

However, Queen wasn't left behind by Jack. With a flick of her thick tail, she wrapped herself around Jack's waist and began galloping headlong towards Kuri.

But before they could run away from the battlefield, they were stopped by an unexpected figure.

Chapter 117 Please let me become your retainer!

Quinn had only run a few steps when he was stopped by someone.

"Get out of the way!"

Looking at the thin, childlike but 3-meter-tall little girl blocking the way, Quinn shouted impatiently.

But his words did not shake the little girl in the slightest. Her face was resolute, and her slender, fair arms were outstretched, showing no intention of backing down.

"Stop."

Luther's words made Quinn immediately stop in his tracks.

Quinn's running kicked up dust and pebbles that hit the little girl's face, leaving tiny scratches, but it did not shake her in the slightest.

"Is there a problem?"

Luther looked at the little girl in front of him and asked calmly.

The little girl had golden hair that reached her waist, and although her face was covered in dust, it couldn't hide her striking beauty.

But her most outstanding feature is her height of nearly three meters. Although she looks only 8 years old, she is already as tall as Luther and about the same height as Jack, who was born into the fish-man race.

While height doesn't necessarily equate to ability, it's generally acknowledged that tall people often possess exceptional physical gifts.

"Please allow me to follow you! To become your retainer!"

Pfft!

The little girl immediately knelt down and prostrated herself before Luther.

"Ok?"

Luther looked surprised, and a hint of amusement appeared in his eyes.

Although he had never witnessed such a scene firsthand, it wasn't entirely unfamiliar to him.

In Wano Country, there are examples of people following others, whether because of their strength or their charisma.

Some of Kozuki Oden's retainers came from this group.

To his surprise, he actually encountered such a person, and she was a little girl who seemed quite talented.

Luther, faced with an offer of surrender that seemed too good to pass up, and given the unique experience it offered, didn't intend to refuse.

"Get up, I agree! Tell me your name!"

Luther waved his arm, and a gust of wind lifted the little girl up.

The little girl felt a gentle breeze sweep over her and, completely unable to resist, stood up, her shock growing even stronger.

The reason she wanted to follow Luther was because she had witnessed him make that move.

Not only did he kill Jin instantly with a single sword strike, but he also joined forces with Gion to nearly tear the earth apart.

Such a powerful samurai is definitely the role model that every Wano Country resident wants to follow.

Having no ties to begin with, she had from the very beginning the idea that if she couldn't follow him, she would die.

"Black Maria, that is my name!"

Maria called out her name loudly, looking at Luther with reverence.

"You're not from Wano Country?"

Upon hearing this familiar name, a strange look flashed across Luther's eyes.

He truly never expected that a retainer he casually recruited would become one of the future members of Kaido's Flying Six.

Black Maria, with a bounty of 480 million after 20 years, is definitely a promising prospect.

"My lord, my mother is from Wano Country. My father was rescued by my mother after a shipwreck."

Maria briefly recounted her background, and her name was indeed different from the name of Wano Country.

The surname Black, like Moria's surname Moonlight, is one of the many common surnames on the sea.

"I see. From now on, you will follow me and carry my sword."

Luther nodded slightly and casually tossed the three knives hanging from his waist to Maria.

One sword is fine, but carrying three swords at his waist would be uncomfortable for him. He's not a traditional swordsman, much less a three-sword style Zoro; having a sword or not makes little difference to his strength.

"what..."

Maria hadn't expected Luther to entrust her with such a significant task so quickly; she hurriedly took the three knives and hugged them tightly to her chest.

"My lord! I swear to protect these three swords with my life!"

Her tone was resolute, as if she were facing certain death.

"I do hope that in the future your life will be more valuable to me than these three knives."

Luther glanced at him, his words almost cold and ruthless, but Maria, as the listener, instead showed a look of being moved.

That's just how the world is; it's more pathetic to be worthless than to be enslaved.

"Come on up!"

Seeing Luther's outstretched hand, Maria gave a bright smile, nodded emphatically, grabbed his hand, and leaped onto Quinn's body.

Quinn, who was being used as a mount, pretended not to see anything.

He even returned a disdainful look to Jack's questioning gaze.

Heh, although Maria isn't as good as Jack right now, she's the future boss's sword-wielding maid and an absolute favorite of Luther's in the future. It's definitely not a loss to build a good relationship with her now.

Jack, you little brat, you don't know anything!

After making sure everyone was seated, Quinn took off running again.

This time, the journey was surprisingly smooth, without any obstacles.

......

Rabbit Don Quarry.

Led by Vante, Gion looked around at its surroundings.

This is a huge mine pit, surrounded by exceptionally smooth cliffs. All around are busy quarry workers, collecting stones and then pushing carts to gather them into a pile of stones. Both their methods and techniques seem rudimentary.

These weren't the key points of her trip, so she just glanced at them and followed Vant forward.

"Sir, those two lazybones are in the innermost cell. Are you here to take them away?"

Vante's face was ingratiating, and his tone was extremely obsequious.

Kaido was defeated just like that; who could have imagined it?

It really is worthy of being called the world government.

Moreover, at this moment, Vante was extremely fortunate. If he hadn't reacted quickly, he would definitely have been among the corpses in the wilderness.

"Whether they take it or not is uncertain; it depends on their decision."

Gion glanced back and saw Inuarashi and Kawamatsu trailing behind them.

Gion wasn't quite sure how the remaining retainers of the Oden family would choose.

In any case, it will ultimately become an asset to Luther, that much is certain.

"Understood... Do you have any ideas, sir? I can offer some assistance."

Vante said in a fawning voice, clearly hoping these people would leave quickly. He was a pirate from outside and couldn't possibly get along with these samurai.

Judging from Luther's words, he must be someone who stayed in Wano Country, so joining Moria's pirate crew would be a natural thing.

Given that he knows Luther's identity, he's almost certain to secure a position on par with the top executive in the future.

"unnecessary."

Gion gave Vante a warning glance, then strode into Ashura Doji's cell.

As soon as I entered, I heard Ashura Doji's lazy voice:

"I sensed your presence a long time ago. What, are you here to see if I have any work to do?"

He glanced at Gion and Vant as they entered, his dark eyes flashing.

Ashura Doji was one of the few people who knew about Luther and Gion very early on. Although it was just a guess, he still suspected that Kozuki Oden's death was related to these two.

Of course, even if it were related, it wouldn't concern him anymore.

Kozuki Oden was already dead, and he had severed ties with him, so he had no intention of seeking revenge.

"Hmph, you lazy bum, get out of here right now."

Vante glanced at Ashura Doji, who was sprawled on the ground, and cursed irritably.

"Ah, it's so comfortable here, I don't want to leave."

Ashura Doji rolled over and saw Inuarashi and Kawamatsu standing outside the door.

When they met again, not long after they had met, there seemed to be a certain distance between them.

After a quick glance, Ashura Doji withdrew his gaze, feeling disheartened. This land was ultimately no longer suitable for him.

"You're here to see the Cat Viper, right? He's inside."

Ashura Child pointed to the closed cells behind him, his words implying that they should be driven away.