The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Kizaru's Glint-Glint Fruit is an absolute powerful tool for training Observation Haki.

Observation Haki is essentially about constantly sensing and dodging attacks, and when it comes to attack speed and versatility, the Glint-Glint Fruit is definitely in the top three.

"No problem, I'll go soak in the hot spring first. It wouldn't be proper for me to arrive on the island looking so disheveled!"

With a playful laugh, Kizaru flashed into the distance, transforming into a beam of light.

As he disappeared, Luther smiled.

The other person was as lazy as ever, even though they weren't covered in any dirt...

However, compared to the rigid Sakazuki, he actually prefers Kizaru more.

Sakazuki is either killing pirates or on his way to kill pirates; his daily life is far too boring.

Kizaru, on the other hand, would definitely be the best bodyguard when it comes to enjoying himself.

Kizaru's addition made the training of the younger members even more enriching.

Yamato and Hiyori both chose to train in swordsmanship and Haki, while Maria, as Luther's sword-wielding maid, preferred hand-to-hand combat, a trait similar to Robin, who trained in hand-to-hand combat due to her Devil Fruit ability.

However, one of them acted out of affection, while the other was forced into it.

"Your Highness, are you sure you can handle it?"

On the beach, Gion looked at Luther with suspicion, her eyes filled with uncertainty.

For the past few days, the kids have been honing their physical skills, and today marks the official start of their training in the Six Styles of Naval Combat.

"I'm a top student taught by Zephyr, so why can't I be good enough?"

Luther glanced sideways at Gion; nothing is impossible.

"Dad, I believe in you! I want to learn Moonwalk too, that move where you step on your right foot with your left foot to fly into the sky is so cool!" Yamato was the first to raise his hand and cheer.

"Okay, then I'll demonstrate it for you first."

Luther planted his feet firmly on the ground and easily leaped into the air:

"It's like kicking your left foot first, then your right foot, and then you go up into the sky!"

"what?"

Not only Yamato, but Maria and Hiyori also showed confused expressions.

Teaching like this is no different from telling someone to step on their right foot with their left foot and fly to heaven.

"Hehehe, Your Highness, you are indeed very good at teaching!"

Seeing Luther's acrobatic teaching methods, Gion couldn't help but laugh so hard she almost couldn't straighten up.

"Ah, that's how I learned it!"

Luther shrugged innocently; in his eyes at the time, that was how Zephyr had taught him.

He's so talented, he learns after just a little listening, is that his fault?

"Can you really learn it?"

Yamato covered his mouth in surprise and actually started to try, but no matter how he jumped left and right, he was just like a little monkey jumping up and down, and could not fly at all.

"Hehehe, of course not."

Gion covered her mouth, laughing as she spoke:

"The reason His Highness was able to learn what Teacher Zefa taught is because Teacher Zefa explained it more clearly. You heard His Highness's version, so of course..."

"You think you can do it? I seem to remember that Teacher Zephyr said you didn't do the Six Styles well?"

Luther looked at Gion suspiciously; if he remembered correctly, Gion's Six Styles were about as bad as his.

Or, to be more precise, none of the admiral-level combatants trained by Zephyr were particularly good at the Six Powers or physical techniques.

"Alright!"

Gion smiled smugly, drew her Kinbira sword, and unleashed a slash that carried little force.

"If you can't jump, you'll have to lie down for quite a while!"

Upon hearing Gion's words, the little ones were terrified, and even Robin's expression changed slightly.

Seizing the opportunity presented by the slash, they all hurriedly and desperately jumped up.

Immediately afterwards, Gion unleashed a series of slashes, and the group leaped and bounded about, creating quite a lively scene.

"Is that all?" Luther asked doubtfully.

He felt that this talent for training frogs was unreliable.

“That’s how Kake learned Moonwalk, I have experience.” Gion’s lips curled slightly.

"Okay, let's give it a try!"

Luther glanced sympathetically at the scolded children, then leisurely walked over and sat down beside them.

His eyes admired Gion's sword-wielding posture, his body enjoyed the services of Tenzuki Toki, and he also took the opportunity to call Olvia, discussing the future development of their forces and the follow-up plans for the creation of the Poneglyphs.

Chapter 124 Return to the Holy Land

Time flies.

Ten days passed quickly.

The Donquixote Sets Sail Again, and the only difference from before is that the Sakazuki and Jack duo has been replaced by Kizaru, and a few more Poneglyphs have been added to the lower deck.

Compared to Sakazuki, Kizaru's social skills, or rather his ability to slack off, are far superior.

He quickly became close friends with Ashura Doji and Nekomamushi, becoming inseparable drinking buddies.

Even with Queen, Kizaru could occasionally exchange a few words with him.

After all, he was in charge of the Navy's science department, and he had learned some knowledge from his surroundings.

However, every time Luther heard their lewd laughter, he wanted to throw them into the sea to feed the fish.

If these two were to decide the future development of technology in the world, the entire world would probably be doomed.

This was a return trip after completing a mission, and the journey was very fast, almost directly to the destination.

Soon, the group arrived on the Red Line and, via the elevator in the Holy Land, reached the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

"Is this the residence of the Celestial Dragons? The Cloud City truly resembles the abode of gods."

As the holy land drew ever closer, Tengetsu expressed his feelings.

She never imagined that she, who sought to defy the Celestial Dragons' fate, would one day follow them back to their holy land.

"The aura of countless monsters is overwhelming! I really have to keep my tail between my legs and be a cat here! Meow!"

The cat viper's tail bristled, and it looked at the holy site with a slightly terrified expression.

Although he knew this place was terrifying when he was with Roger and Whitebeard, experiencing it firsthand was a completely different experience.

He didn't even dare to activate his Observation Haki, but the feline sense of danger made his fur stand on end, as if he were about to be swallowed by boundless fear.

Even when he saw the entire Roger Pirates, he didn't feel this kind of terror.

Just the thought of it made him feel like he was going to die.

"Ah...a place teeming with powerful individuals."

Ashura Child's expression also turned slightly serious.

Ordinary people see the luxury of the holy land and the pitifulness of the slaves, but these powerful people can feel an extremely oppressive sense of powerlessness.

Ordinary strong individuals would not dare to act rashly here unless they had strong convictions.

"This is Mary Geoise, the Holy Land, the heart of the world, both heaven and hell..."

Gion gazed at the familiar place before her and murmured her thoughts.

She and Luther had spent some time here, and during that time, because of Luther, she personally experienced the heavenly side of the Holy Land.

But every time she left the holy land, the thought that their enjoyment was built on the blood and sweat of countless slaves gave her a sense of unease.

One reason is that her remaining kindness makes her unable to bear doing such a thing; the other is that she enjoys that kind of life and unconsciously becomes addicted to it.

“There’s nothing special about the Holy Land. It’s not my own territory, so it feels rather restrictive.” Luther shrugged slightly.

Life in the Holy Land was good for him, but it was the place he disliked the most.

Although being a Celestial Dragon meant he was at the pinnacle of the world, he felt somewhat constrained in the Holy Land.

Not to mention the five old guys above, even if the other Celestial Dragons disliked them, they couldn't kill them, otherwise the Knights of God would have to intervene to arbitrate.

The various inconveniences made Luther not very fond of this place.

Of course, the main reason is that I'm not the boss here.

If he were one of the Five Elders, he would definitely stay in the Holy Land and wouldn't want to move.

The group rested for a day at Don Quixote Palace, and even Kizaru was invited inside to enjoy the treatment of a pseudo-Celestial Dragon.

The next morning.

Luther had just woken up when he heard Gion and Toki whispering among themselves.

"Do you also feel that something is missing here?" Gion asked.

“Normally, a proper royal residence should have daily maintenance staff, as well as maids to serve guests and the master. Don Quixote Palace has far too few people,” Amatsuki said in a low voice.

Having once managed the Oden residence, Amatsuki Toki was extremely knowledgeable about these matters.

"Is there a lack of ordinary people...?"

Gion seemed to understand what he needed to add to Don Quixote's palace.

Olvia and Luther had a tacit understanding; Happy Valley and Sky Island served as Luther's backyard, and Olvia personally managed them.

She was in full charge of the Holy Land, where Luther would stay for a period of time.

We definitely need some new people to get things running smoothly here.

With just a few mermaids, they simply couldn't manage the daily maintenance of such a large palace.

As far as Gion knows, the maintenance of Don Quixote Palace is still the responsibility of the CP0, which is also a dereliction of duty on their part.