The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

"Your Highness, this is the list you requested."

Luther took the long list from Dalck and began to look at it carefully.

He first picked up the one from Impel Down.

Impel Down is the largest prison under the World Government, holding countless pirate prisoners. It has six levels from the ground down, and the higher the level, the more dangerous the prisoners are.

He skipped the first few floors and went straight to the last one.

Even if he needs manpower, he doesn't need garbage.

"Golden Lion, Bondi Waldo, Douglas Barrett..."

Luther looked at the names and raised an eyebrow slightly.

This list brought him some surprises.

Even in 1500, Impel Down had taken in quite a few talented people.

In a few years, the list will grow to include even more people.

Luther glanced at the list briefly before putting it down.

Luther had no intention of going to Impel Down to poach people right now. He knew his own limitations and that those powerful pirates were not people he could subdue.

His current power comes entirely from his status as a World Government member and a Celestial Dragon, but that doesn't mean he's strong on his own.

Asking for a list of Impel Down prisoners was just a way to fit in.

"I want these two. Have them trained and send them to me."

Luther casually pointed to two pirates, a male pirate from the Longarm Tribe and a female pirate from the LongLeg Tribe, neither of whom had a bounty of over 100 million.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

After Dalke agreed, Luther took the opportunity to obtain the naval roster.

From beginning to end, his plan was to recruit people from the navy first.

Compared to the free-spirited pirates, the righteous and principled Marines are a better choice for him.

Given his position in the World Government, he could easily help some naval personnel achieve their ideals.

Given this, he is unlikely to be ostracized by the navy.

Looking at the naval roster in his hand, Luther's gaze drifted to the bottom of the list.

[List of Graduates from the Naval Elite Training Camp]

Gion, Kake, Onigumo...

“Dark, contact Naval Headquarters. I need three vice admirals as my personal CP0 members.”

After a long while, Luther put down the list, a smile playing on his lips.

"Your Highness, please indicate which three they are!"

“Lieutenant General Tsuru, Lieutenant General Sakazuki, Lieutenant General Borsalino!” Luther said calmly.

Tsuru is the Chief of Naval Staff, while Sakazuki and Borsalino are Admiral candidates. They are currently among the Navy's top combat forces.

All three were pillars of the navy, and Luther knew very well that he couldn't possibly get them.

But negotiations don't start by stating your own needs.

The Celestial Dragons have a very bad reputation in the eyes of the Navy. Even if they specifically ask for a promising prospect, they might be rejected.

As for those ordinary generals, there's no point in having them.

He was looking for capable assistants for himself, not intending to use his power to intimidate others; otherwise, it would only make everyone uncomfortable.

The future navy would be a great asset, and he preferred a happy ending.

Darke had no objection to this, and even felt that it was an honor for the three of them to be chosen by Luther.

Without the slightest hesitation, Dark dialed the number for Naval Headquarters.

There was no need for the three lieutenant generals to report to the Five Elders.

"Moshi Moshi, this is the Marine Headquarters, I am Fleet Admiral Kong!"

Naval Headquarters, Marineford, the highest conference room.

The meeting, which was originally scheduled to assign Buster Call missions, was briefly interrupted when a Den Den Mushi suddenly rang.

Fleet Admiral Kong was a burly middle-aged man with a mohawk. When he learned that the call came from a CP0-exclusive Den Den Mushi, his displeasure vanished, and the enthusiasm in his voice could be felt even through the Den Den Mushi.

The officers present noticed Marshal Kong's unusual behavior, and their expressions changed noticeably when they learned that it was CP0 attacking.

General Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru frowned slightly, while Hero Garp continued eating his donuts, seemingly oblivious to what was happening.

General candidate Sakazuki clenched his fists, seemingly lost in thought.

General candidate Borsalino continued trimming his nails without changing his expression, but his senses were heightened to the maximum, as if he was very interested in the content of the call.

The youngest general candidate, Kuzan, didn't look too good, whether because of the Buster Call or because of the sudden phone call.

At that moment, the Den Den Mushi in the Admiral's hand transmitted Dark's cold voice:

"I am the CP0 of Donquixote Family Chief. At His Highness's request, I appoint Lieutenant General Tsuru, Lieutenant General Sakazuki, and Lieutenant General Borsalino as His Highness's CP0s!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present changed their expressions drastically.

Sakazuki slammed his fists on the table, his face showing reluctance but he didn't lash out, his eyes flickering as he pondered a solution.

The crane's eyes showed disgust, but it still stopped Garp from saying anything.

Borsalino, on the other hand, seemed completely indifferent as the person involved.

Even Sora, who was close to the World Government, had lost his enthusiasm and looked rather unpleasant.

They were naturally unwilling, but they couldn't openly refuse.

After becoming a naval admiral, one will not be too unfamiliar with the Celestial Dragons.

Most of you here know that the Celestial Dragons are divided into several classes.

At the very bottom were the pigs kept in captivity, and they were the ones who had to be cleaned up by the admirals the most. This group was secretly looked down upon by the navy.

The second-to-last floor above contains elite Celestial Dragons who hold various key positions in the World Government, maintaining its normal operation.

Above the elites are the Celestial Dragon patriarchs, who can mobilize the full power of their Celestial Dragon lineage and easily erase any island on the map.

The five most powerful patriarchs of the Celestial Dragons form the highest authority among them: the Five Elders.

The navy had no idea that Don Quixote was now a lone survivor. In their eyes, Don Quixote was no different from the Five Elders, both being beings not to be trifled with.

"I'm sorry, I can't make that decision."

After thinking it over for a while, Kong still braced himself and replied.

He was about to be promoted from the Navy and didn't want to directly offend a Celestial Dragon clan leader.

But he also knew that if he did as the other party suggested, he would offend more than just one clan chief.

The navy is directly under the command of the Five Elders, and logically speaking, Chief Don Quixote cannot demand people from him without the Five Elders' consent.

But the Celestial Dragons are clearly not a reasonable group of people.

"Oh, Marshal Kong, is there some difficulty you're facing?"

Luther's voice came through the Den Den Mushi.

The admirals at the Navy Headquarters were slightly surprised to hear such a young voice.

Kong breathed a slight sigh of relief; at least from his tone, Luther didn't seem to be an aggressive person.

“There are difficulties... Previously, the five lords ordered us to carry out the Demon Buster Order, and the lieutenant generals you mentioned were all designated by the five lords to carry it out.”

Kong directly shifted the blame to the Buster Call, since the other party didn't know he hadn't allocated any manpower yet, and he couldn't possibly agree to Luther's request.

After hanging up the phone, he would communicate with the Five Elders, and whether they agreed or refused would be none of his business.

For now, let's just brush it off for now.

"The Buster Call..."

Just as Kong was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Luther's words immediately caused all the naval commanders' expressions to change drastically again:

“I’ve never seen a Buster Call before, I’ll go with you.”

Chapter 3 Luther's Spirit

Ignoring the silence on the other end of the naval line, Luther smiled and hung up the Den Den Mushi.

"Your Highness, I have brought shame upon you!"

Dark knelt on the ground, his face filled with self-reproach.

He was extremely upset that he couldn't even do such a small thing right.

"It's okay, I'd be happy to watch a Buster Call."

Luther replied without a care, showing no sign of blaming him.

He wasn't doing this for those lieutenant generals, so naturally he didn't experience any emotional fluctuations.

Being able to participate in a Buster Call was an unexpected bonus for him.

He had asked about it during the earlier call and confirmed that it was a Buster Call targeting Ohara.

O'Hara is a great place, and Luther doesn't want to miss it.

About half an hour later, a short, stout old man entered Don Quixote's palace.

The arrival was very grand, with two teams of CP0s lined up on either side, leaving a wide passageway in the middle.

Upon seeing the visitor, Dark bowed down with a fervent expression, his face filled with respect.

Luther shook his head inwardly at Dark's demeanor and looked at the newcomer.

This was a short, stout old man with a full head of white hair and a white beard. He was leaning on a cane and exuded an aura of authority.

Luther had information about the other person in his memory.

Jaigolusia Satan Saint, head of the Jaigolusia family, one of the Five Elders, in charge of the navy and foreign affairs.