The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Zephyr did not take Jack with him when he left, but handed him back to Sakazuki.

According to Zephyr, Jack is better suited to grow through actual combat, and he has already taught him the basics.

"No, I still have to guard the Sabaody Archipelago for that prince."

Kizaru refused without even thinking; he had no desire to do such a thankless task.

“I’ll go and guard Chambord. You go and recruit people. His Highness will reimburse your travel expenses!” Sakazuki said calmly.

"make a deal!"

Upon hearing that the arduous task had turned into a lucrative one, Kizaru immediately changed his attitude and accepted the offer, as he was getting a bit tired of staying in the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Hey, that's me for you, always thinking about working hard."

The other generals listened to the conversation between the two generals, each with a different expression.

They couldn't help but wonder whether this was the navy or the prince's private army.

The two admirals and that prince seemed to have a close personal relationship, and they almost always put each other's affairs above the affairs of the navy.

Especially during the Warring States period, his face turned ashen.

The chief naval instructor followed Luther, and both admirals listened to the other more than themselves.

Kuzan, the only potential admiral, is still Garp's sidekick, and Garp often ignores him. This time, he is said to have gone back to the East Blue to visit relatives and didn't even participate in the meeting.

If this continues, he may run out of top-tier combat power.

Chapter 145 A Completely Different Gaya Island

Gaya Island.

After several dozen days of sailing, the Don Quixote finally arrived at Gaya Island, located at the very front of the Grand Line.

The architectural style of Gaya Island has changed dramatically since then.

If the previous Magic Valley Town was like a rural-style town, then the current Happy Valley is like a magnificent city.

The towering stone walls completely enclose the entire Gaya Island, with the only access point being the harbor. The rest of the island consists of smooth walls, making it easy to spot anyone trying to escape.

"This island is spectacular, comparable to the previous Water City."

On the Don Quixote, Ashura Doji gazed at Gaya Island and sighed.

He has traveled to quite a few places these days.

Of all the islands in the first half of the Grand Line, only Water Seven and Jaya Island gave him a sense of unparalleled grandeur.

Water City is the world's shipbuilding center, so he wasn't quite sure what the island in front of him was specifically used for.

At this moment, Robin excitedly ran to the bow of the ship, looking at the island in front of her with anticipation in her eyes.

Luther walked up to her, lifted her onto his shoulder, and smiled slightly.

"Is this where Olvia is?" Azuki Toki asked Gion softly.

"Yes, it's been so long. I wonder what she looks like now. She's the same kind of person as His Highness. Compared to her, Hancock is like a harmless little lamb!" Gion sighed.

"Hmph... How could I be harmless! You're so afraid of a mere ordinary woman? You're not so powerful after all!"

Hancock changed her tune under Gion's direct gaze, but still stubbornly retorted with a retort.

Gion narrowed her eyes slightly, and just glancing at Hancock made her tremble as if startled.

Seeing this, Gion laughed with delight:

"Your body is more honest than your mouth, Hancock!"

"Hmph, one day I'll ride you down!"

Hancock's face turned ashen, but she still refused to yield.

Tengetsu, who was watching from the sidelines, smiled to herself. This kind of thing happened almost every day.

At first, she felt a little uncomfortable, but now that she's seen it so often, she just finds it amusing.

"Mrs. Shi..."

Stella walked nervously to Amatsuki's side.

She doesn't interfere with Gion and Hancock's daily interactions.

"what happened?"

Seeing Stella's anxious expression, Tianyue Shi patted her on the shoulder, signaling her to calm down.

"that..."

Stella took a deep breath and wiped the fine sweat from her face:

"After entering this place, I always felt uneasy, as if I was being seen through."

"The feeling of being seen through?"

Tian Yue frowned slightly. She wasn't completely ignorant; after a moment's thought, she realized the key point:

"It must be the Olvia that His Highness has been talking about. This is the territory she has been managing. I'm afraid that once our ship enters this area, it will be under her surveillance."

Stella's description of the feeling was very similar to being spied on by a powerful Observation Haki.

And the only place nearby where they could spy on them without alerting Gion was Olvia, who was here.

The fact that Luther could leave her alone outside and discuss many things with her shows that Olvia is extremely capable.

Stella's discovery now further proves that Olvia's strength is by no means weak either.

As they got closer to Gaya Island, those on the ship with Observation Haki could clearly feel a sense of oppression.

It was like a bolt of lightning hanging overhead, ready to strike at any moment.

"This feels really eerie. What's on this island?"

Ashura Doji frowned, even with his limited Observation Haki, he sensed that something was wrong.

"A certain Logia-type Devil Fruit combined with the overwhelming power of Observation Haki would be even better if it were combined with Conqueror's Haki, but judging from the opponent's aura, it cannot be fully integrated yet."

Beside Luther, Zefa immediately saw through Olvia's true nature.

There was no need to go to Gaya Island to reach the East Blue. The Don Quixote could have easily sailed through the Calm Belt. Even with Queen temporarily adding Seastone to the bottom of the ship, the Sea Kings wouldn't have bothered them.

Since they would detour to Gaya Island, there must be something here.

According to Zephyr, the CP3 leader who has been responsible for funding his elite training camp, and the Don Quixote family's head butler, is on Gaya Island.

Although Olvia's identity is kept secret from the outside world, it is known to both high-ranking naval and government officials.

No one would bother a powerful Celestial Dragon clan leader with such a trivial matter that wouldn't cause any problems.

Although it has only been in operation for a little over three years, and even though its foundation is not as strong as other families, it is already ranked in the upper-middle range among the Celestial Dragon families on the surface.

"Professor Zephyr has a good eye."

Luther remarked with admiration, feeling gratified by Olvia's efforts.

Even though it was meant to be a fruit for the other party to protect themselves, it has been developed to this extent.

He had no doubt that Olvia could strike their location directly with a bolt of lightning.

Ordinary pirate ships cannot withstand a single lightning strike and will soon sink into the sea.

Even with Olvia's current strength, she is powerful enough to dominate the area around Gaya Island.

Squeak!!

As the Don Quixote approached the harbor, the massive iron gates were slowly pulled open, revealing the port housed within the high city walls.

Don Quixote continued downstream and entered the harbor.

"Your Highness!"

Upon arrival at the port, Dark led a large group of CP3 members to kneel on one knee to welcome Luther, making quite a grand entrance.

"Get up, Dark."

Luther nodded slightly and gave Dark a smile.

Although they were government-trained assassins and their loyalty to him was not high, it must be said that they were undeniably useful.

His gaze shifted back and landed on two young men and women dressed in small white suits.

"Rob Lucci, Kalifa?"

"Yes, Your Highness. Please give me any instructions!"

Lu Qi is a serious young man with wavy hair and a square face. Even though he is young, he speaks in a very formal and serious manner.

"Your Highness!"

Carly Law is a tall, blonde girl with glasses who exudes a mature charm beyond her years.

Both of them were quite young; Lucci was only 10 years old, and Kalifa was only 7.

Both of them were orphans adopted by the government and were originally intended to be trained as CP9 members, but Spandam took it upon himself to give them to Luther.

Currently, the two are being trained by Darc and Olvia as CP0 members exclusively for the Donquixote family.

"Work hard, and I hope you can stay by my side in the future."

Luther smiled and said a word of encouragement before heading towards the interior of Gaya Island.

He still has a very high opinion of these two people.

If Lucci hadn't been wasted by CP9, he definitely had the potential to be an admiral.

Kalifa may not be particularly strong, but she is a rare talent in administrative roles, which makes her even more important to someone like Luther who manages power.

"Yes!"

Lucci and Kalifa watched Luther and the others depart, their eyes filled with longing.

They also saw the girls following Luther, some of whom were no older than them, but exuded an extremely dangerous aura.

Especially when he made eye contact with one of the carefree white-haired girls, Lucci even felt a sense of defeat, as if he might be instantly killed.

Although it was only for a moment, it made him realize that he was still far from being good enough.