The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Olvia did a rough calculation and gave the answer.

“Twenty islands, no problem at all. I will have Gion clear out 20 islands, starting from island number 1.”

Luther readily agreed; it wasn't a difficult task for him.

The Sabaody Archipelago is currently in a semi-abandoned state by the World Government, and many islands have become lawless areas.

If you want to own your own territory in Sabaody, you can conquer it entirely through strength.

Once he takes over, as long as he hangs the flags of the Don Quixote Family and the World Government, I imagine no one will dare to provoke him.

Of course, it is still necessary to report to the World Government to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

The two continued to discuss the details. By this time, Luther was all alone. The others had consciously moved away and stopped listening to their conversation.

Kizaru, in particular, had been itching to go back and stay there. He was the last person who wanted to get involved in Luther's affairs and was only thinking about taking a paid vacation.

On the Sky Island, Olvia had taken out a new notebook and was writing something on it.

Occasionally, when I look up, I catch a glimpse of the dozens of notebooks on the table, filled with records of different things. I smile helplessly and continue writing.

Luther always came up with novel and feasible ideas, and since she couldn't be sure she would remember them all, she naturally wrote them all down.

This feeling was very similar to when she was excavating historical sites and finding records of the king's words left by some ministers.

I never imagined that one day she would become such a recorder.

Olvia wrote down everything Luther had said and nodded:

"Your Highness, I understand roughly. I will use your description as a basis to create the first draft of the Sabaody Archipelago plan. As for the timing..."

She's been incredibly busy lately and can't give a definite time.

Fortunately, Robin's recent arrival has helped alleviate some of the pressure; otherwise, a single phone call could have piled up a huge amount of work to handle.

"The timing is up to you. I'll come visit you in a while, and Robin will stay with you then," Luther said.

"That's good, I'll get back to work now. I hope Your Highness has a wonderful time in the Sabaody Archipelago!" Olvia smiled with relief.

"Go."

Luther smiled and hung up the phone.

With Olvia as his chief steward, his life became much easier.

That's why they say a boss can only enjoy life with peace of mind when their subordinates are outstanding.

While he was on the phone, Gion had finished dealing with matters inside the auction hall and was leading five of the slaves they had purchased toward them.

“Your Highness, the slaves we purchased from the boutique will be sent directly to the Holy Land. I have also put CP9 in charge of this place for the time being until we make a final decision.”

Walking up to Luther, Gion quietly recounted what had happened.

As for the Haval that had received them earlier, its body was already cold by now.

Meanwhile, Hancock and the others behind Gion looked at Luther and Gion with a mixture of fear and curiosity, clearly somewhat uneasy about their future fate.

"You did a great job."

Luther nodded slightly, looking at Gion's relieved expression, and suddenly asked:

"How about I leave this place to you to manage?"

"Me? I can't do it! Your Highness, you must be joking!"

Gion was startled and shook her head repeatedly.

Instead of making her a local administrator, it would be better to kill her.

She had seen firsthand how miserable Olvia was.

Being a head butler may seem glamorous, but nothing beats the carefree and comfortable life of being a personal swordsman.

"People always have to grow. Maybe you have this potential, but it just hasn't been developed yet."

Luther tried to persuade him again, patiently and persuasively.

But to her surprise, Gion didn't buy it at all, and kept shaking her head, saying:

“Your Highness, I’m simply not cut out for this. The only thing I can do is become a stronger swordsman, to vanquish all enemies for you.”

Seeing Gion's resolute expression, Luther smiled and abandoned his plan to tease her.

"Don't worry, this has already been handed over to Olvia. You probably planned to push things onto her from the beginning."

"The capable should do more work; that's what His Highness said."

When Olvia was mentioned, Gion revealed a gloating smile:

“Olvia is very capable, and besides, this is something she should have been in charge of.”

"You."

Luther looked at Gion with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

He only discovered later that Gion was not without management talent.

Just like him, she simply didn't want to do it, thinking of doing easy things and then indulging in pleasure.

If Gion were a Celestial Dragon, Luther had no doubt that Gion would be indulging in pleasure.

The so-called justice cultivated in the navy is more like a shackle imposed on the navy by the world, placing a constraint on Gion.

After following him, the constraints lessened, which actually made Gion more like him.

"Your Highness, I'm not doing nothing! I have very important matters to attend to!"

Gion smiled and gestured to Hancock and the others behind her:

"There are many things they need to learn, otherwise they won't be able to serve His Highness properly!"

"Don't teach any nonsense."

Luther gave some instructions, though he had a bit of a headache.

He had no doubt about Gion's expertise in discipline.

He had no idea how Gion managed to completely eliminate Toki's negative emotions, and even allow the two of them to walk together.

However, he was the one enjoying it, and he felt exceptionally good.

Whenever he thinks of the three of them traveling together, a hint of reminiscence flashes in his eyes.

Chapter 135 Zambaron V. Nassuro Sei!

Following the auction incident.

Luther and his party soon embarked on their journey back to the Holy Land.

Their original plan was to visit the Sabaody Archipelago, but a series of events dampened their enthusiasm for the trip.

In comparison, the future of the Sabaody Archipelago is more worthy of his planning.

Kizaru, on the other hand, volunteered to stay behind and help Luther guard Island 1.

Kizaru clearly felt more comfortable staying in the Sabaody Archipelago than returning to Marine Headquarters or going to the Holy Land.

Upon arriving at the holy site, Luther instructed Amezuki to lead the people back to the palace first, while he himself took Gion to the palace where the Zambalon family resided.

Upon arriving at the palace gate, rows of CP0 officers knelt on one knee and bowed respectfully to Luther.

"The Five Elders' home is so different from our small town."

Looking at the grand spectacle before him, Luther couldn't help but click his tongue in approval.

“If Your Highness wishes, I will take care of it,” Gion said softly.

"No need. I don't need such a grand display in the Holy Land. Normal is fine."

Luther shook his head. There was no need to try to build Don Quixote's palace; doing so might only cause unnecessary misunderstandings.

"You've come!"

In a spacious and simple tea room, Zambaron V. Nassuro, who was kneeling in the center holding a knife, slowly raised his head.

"What about those three pirates with sword hearts?"

Luther didn't mind and sat down casually.

Although it was his first time visiting the Zambalon family, he and the old man Nassuro Sei had known each other for some time.

Despite the room's extremely simple appearance, when it comes to understanding understated luxury, Nassshuro Sei is the one who truly understands it.

Just the tatami mat he's sitting on costs around 1 million Berries per square meter.

"Slightly flawed, barely acceptable. You won't get any payment from me next time for this kind of product."

Nasujiro Sei's tone was calm, yet it conveyed a sense of superiority.

Luther didn't seem to care about the other person's tone and smiled, saying:

"That's enough. It's not so easy to find someone like you in such a hurry. I'll find you someone better next time."

The point was simply to find an excuse to build rapport; the gifts were secondary, the attitude was what mattered most.

Just like when things ended in the Sabaody Archipelago, he came to the Five Elders' house immediately.

The claim that one can choose anything from Nasujiro's treasure vault is likely a lie; the other party has probably already made their selection.

It's a general exchange of courtesy, after all, they are elders, and everyone is part of the Celestial Dragons family. On the surface, the Five Elders still hope that he can grow up.

Of course, growth is good, but excessive growth is not.

"This time, the reward—two Devil Fruits and a land deed—is exactly what you need," Nasujuro Sei said calmly.

As he spoke, he lightly tapped the tea table beside him, and after a sound, a hidden compartment containing the key to opening the box rose from the ground.

Inside the box were a scroll and two fruits of different shapes.

"Thanks, I really appreciate this feedback!"

Luther smiled slightly, reached out and closed the box, placing it beside him without mentioning the specific contents of the land deed.

He knew that the gift had just been prepared and was a gesture of goodwill from Nassuro to him.

If he is not mistaken, that land deed is the ownership contract for the Sabaody Archipelago.