The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Quinn, who was standing nearby, realized something at this moment and gave Luther a strange look.

The woman I glanced at casually outside was a potential candidate for awakening Observation Haki, and even possessed the extremely rare ability to read minds. No wonder she's my boss!

Quinn hadn't realized it before, but after getting to know Stella and having Luther point it out, he realized something was wrong.

Stella seems to see through everything, and her smile is extremely captivating.

If such a person has never cultivated, then they can only be a natural-born possessor of Observation Haki.

Stella was not a prodigy who had fully awakened Observation Haki; she simply possessed the talent and then honed it through constant training in the slave shop, which brought her to a level close to awakening a special ability.

Queen had seen people like this before; Queen Otohime of Fishman Island was a similar example.

It is said that he is also a natural-born Observation Haki user, capable of 'reading minds'. Later, with continuous training, he awakened a new special ability even without any real strength.

Otohime's approach completely abandons the basic ability of Observation Haki to sense auras, but possesses extremely strong and even unsolvable special abilities such as emotional expression and mind reading.

Stella today is similar to Otohime, except that she is far less talented.

Even at its limit, it can only reach the level of mind reading.

Even so, it was enough to make Quinn envious.

His Observation Haki isn't very good; he might not even be as good as Stella in the future.

And mind reading... an ability that so many people dream of, is even rarer than predicting the future and hearing the voice of all things.

"what?"

Stella looked at Quinn and Luther, puzzled.

She could sense their envy and attention towards her, but she didn't quite understand the source of it.

Ultimately, she was just an ordinary songstress.

Being given such attention by such an important person made her feel flattered and overwhelmed.

“It’s nothing serious. From now on, stay by my side and make good use of your abilities. I look forward to the day when you see even further ahead,” Luther said with a smile.

He is currently lacking someone with the ability to read minds.

Whether it's related Devil Fruits or innate Observation Haki, they are almost all things that can only be encountered by chance and cannot be obtained by chance.

He couldn't very well go to Impel Down to find the Red Earl; with his current power and strength, it was far too early.

Now that he has Stella, it can be considered that one of his weaknesses has been solved.

"Uh-huh!"

Stella nodded vigorously, a bright smile spreading across her face.

Although she didn't know the specific reason, she knew that Luther had now truly accepted her.

Her years in the slave shop had more or less affected her.

In her eyes, someone like Luther, who treated her well and recognized her abilities, was already her greatest destiny.

As for freedom, it was completely foreign to her, and the mere thought of it filled her with fear and made her want to back down.

She didn't see anything wrong with it and even enjoyed Luther's approval of her.

Essentially, she's just a girl who needs validation.

"Your Highness, we've made our choice! Let's head to the auction now!"

Two hours later, Gion, who had personally reviewed the candidates with Haval, returned to her room.

"Let's go!"

Luther nodded slightly and slowly stood up:

"Approximately how many people?"

He was still somewhat curious about his team of servants.

“There are 50 women in total, all between 15 and 30 years old, representing various races, and all of them are to Your Highness’s liking.” Gion gave Luther a teasing look.

"Thank you for your hard work, but I don't have the fortune to enjoy that much. For now, having these wings is enough for me."

Luther smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping over Gion and the nearby Tenzuki.

"Tsk, these are just things to tell little girls."

Gion glanced at Tengetsu, whose face was slightly flushed, clicked her tongue, and led the way outside.

"Haha."

Luther smiled, stepped forward, and took the initiative to put his arm around Tianyue Shi's slender waist.

Led by Quinn and Stella, who appeared to be guards and maids, they followed Gion out the door.

Chapter 130 An Unexpected Person, An Unexpected Gain

Leaving the boutique, Luther and his party passed through the bustling slave shop and arrived in the rainforest of Island One.

After walking through the rainforest, we stopped in front of a huge, luxurious circular building.

Looking at the 'Human' sign hanging on the building, Amatsuki asked softly:

"Does the 'human name' mentioned here refer to the auction being conducted by a human, or to the purchaser being a human?"

"It has both meanings; humans have always enslaved each other," Gion said calmly.

Whether this has always been the case is not a question she needs to consider.

With her abilities, even if she weren't by Luther's side, she would always just be a buyer here.

"How ironic."

Tengetsu sighed, but didn't show any excessive emotion, and followed Luther inside.

No matter which country, even Wano Country, the hierarchy of people has never changed.

Those servants of the Kozuki clan were practically no different from slaves.

Luther took in the expressions of the two men, and his own expression only flickered slightly.

He wasn't particularly interested in changing the status quo, but to win in the internal struggle, he always needed something insignificant.

Introducing a contract employment system to abolish slavery might be a way for him to both profit and gain prestige.

However, this was just a fleeting thought; he still needed to discuss the specifics with Olvia.

So he quickly composed himself and entered the venue under Haval's guidance.

Inside the venue, there was only one auction area with seats arranged in a tiered manner, and in front of it was a semi-circular stage, just like a concert venue.

When Haval pushed open the door, the entire venue fell silent.

The numerous nobles and pirates present either avoided eye contact or secretly observed, all watching the protagonist of this impromptu auction.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Luther, led by Haver, walked through the packed seats and arrived at the center of the first row of the stage.

There was a huge sofa there, which looked like a VIP seat.

"It's still a bit rudimentary."

Luther shook his head and sighed before sitting down.

Tenzuki and Gion sat down on either side of him, while Queen and Stella stood on either side of him.

Only after Luther and the others sat down did the nobles behind them dare to whisper among themselves.

"Hiss, Don Quixote Saint, supposedly a great figure who is the patriarch of the Celestial Dragons!"

"No wonder, no wonder there was a surprise mega-auction!"

"It is said that he not only captured the legendary pirate Red Earl, but has also recently become famous in the New World, known as the Grim Reaper of the New World."

"This is a legendary big shot. I wish I could get to know him. I really want to give him my daughter and wife."

"Don't you even look at your appearance? That lord would only like someone like me!"

"Tch, so what if they just stir up trouble in the New World? I'll be happy to do that once I get there!"

"Exactly! A bunch of pirates from the New World have disgraced us pirates!"

"Heh, a bunch of trash. See that fat guy over there? He's one of Kaido's top lieutenants, with a bounty of 5 million. After Kaido was defeated by Moria, he's now a servant of the Celestial Dragons. Doesn't he even know what he's capable of?"

"Kaido is a loser, what a piece of trash. We should learn from Moria, who experienced defeat but still fought back and turned Kaido into his puppet. That's the role model for us all!"

"..."

Whispers occasionally drifted from behind: the resentment of pirates, the longing of nobles, and the fawning of merchants...

With Luther and others' hearing, they could hear even the softest whispers.

"Your Highness, it seems your reputation has spread far and wide," Gion said with a smile.

Even disregarding his Celestial Dragon status, Luther's fame at this point was no less than that of legendary pirates.

After all, both the Red Earl and the Whitebeard became stepping stones for Luther.

Moria also benefited from Luther's influence, becoming a role model for countless pirates who persevered and ultimately overcame difficulties.

Even before his first defeat, Moria was already a renowned pirate. This time, he gained credit for defeating Kaido and is poised to become a legend in the New World.

"Reputation is all empty talk; I prefer tangible things."

Luther leaned back on the soft sofa, his arms around the waists of the two beauties on either side of him. Combined with his appearance at the auction, he looked exactly like a villain.

"Ok?"

Gion, who had been observing the venue, showed a surprised expression.

"Did you find anything?"

Luther immediately noticed Gion's expression. Just as Gion understood him, he also knew the meaning behind every glance and expression from Gion.

The appearance of Gion clearly indicates that someone worthy of attention has been discovered.

Trying not to look back, Gion said quietly and calmly:

“Your Highness, I have spotted a man whose swordsmanship is no less imposing than that of the Red Earl. He has long, curly golden hair, is around 50 years old, has a vertical scar over his right eye, and wears round-framed glasses... I remember who he is!”

After describing the other person's appearance, Gion suddenly remembered something and gave a wry smile.