The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Admiral Kizaru.

With a naval admiral and the protective measures in this laboratory, it wouldn't be difficult to keep Big Mom imprisoned indefinitely.

"His Majesty summoned you here today because he wants to give you an opportunity."

"Chance?"

"Let Lady Robin tell you the specifics. She came all the way to Punk Hazard for you. By the way, you don't mind if I do some experiments on Big Mom, do you?"

After seeing Katakuri silently shake his head, Quinn happily ushered the two out of the lab.

He obtained the consent of the test subject's family in a very humane way, so Olvia won't punish him for conducting random human experiments.

Ah, Big Mom, I'm here!

Katakuri and Smoothie followed Queen's directions and headed towards the reception room not far away.

Who is Robin?

Katakuri looked at Smoothie beside him. He was unfamiliar with the name; it wasn't among the famous members of the Don Quixote family.

But judging from Quinn's tone, his status must be above the other's, which is enough to make him take it seriously.

"The Tenth Blade of the Donquixote Family, and the person in charge of the Kingdom of Jaya and the first half of the entire Grand Line for the Donquixote Family."

Smoothie's few words were enough to conjure up a mysterious and powerful image in Katakuri's mind.

"Looks like someone important..."

Katakuri frowned seriously.

He wouldn't underestimate the other party just because they were ranked tenth among the Skyblades. Putting aside the monstrous strength of each Skyblade, the title of the person in charge of the first half of the Grand Line alone was more valuable than the Skyblades ranked by strength.

Alternatively, if the opponent relied on management skills and abandoned force, they should be able to firmly sit on the throne of Tianren.

However, there was one thing that bothered him.

Through Smoothie's few words, he learned that Olvia was in charge of the four seas, and Robin was in charge of the first half of the Grand Line.

So... in the New World, the latter half of the Grand Line, which is the sea they live in, who will be the head of the Donquixote Family?

Barrett, who wanders the seas every day, or the renowned Red Earl?

These doubts persisted until the moment they arrived at the meeting room.

It wasn't that he got the answer, but rather that after Katakuri passively activated his ability to foresee the future at the door, a bead of cold sweat quietly slid down his forehead.

"Defeat is inevitable... What a terrifying woman. Is this only the tenth Heavenly Blade?"

"You seem to have used a very impolite ability."

The wooden door to the reception room opened quietly, and a playful female voice came from inside.

"I'm sorry, I was being presumptuous."

Katakuri gave a wry smile and slowly walked into the reception room, gazing solemnly at the black-haired woman sitting on the sofa.

Her black, wavy hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and her perfect, tall figure was enveloped in an office lady outfit. She wore black-rimmed glasses, which, combined with her stunning face, gave her an intellectual and beautiful look.

If Katakuri hadn't foreseen the future, he might have naively thought the other person was just an office worker.

But the probing just now made him understand why the other party was able to sit in the position of Tianren.

"I'm not really good at fighting, but if Head Charlotte wants to have a spar, I'd be happy to oblige."

Robin's words carried a smile, clearly indicating that she understood what had just happened.

Unfortunately, her Observation Haki also reached the level of predicting the future.

When two people with Observation Haki who have achieved the ability to foresee the future collide, the most likely scenario will be recreated in their minds.

They don't even need to fight; they'll understand the true outcome.

"No need, I'm not really interested in fighting. I just wanted to find out about the strength of the Skyblade and how far I am from that position," Katakuri said honestly.

As a fellow powerful individual who could foresee the future, he knew very well that there was no point in hiding it.

“I see. If you’d like, I can recommend Ace to you. He’s the ninth Blade of the family and has just become a new Marine Admiral. I’m sure he’ll like you as an opponent,” Robin said with a smile.

"Thank you for your introduction, Lord Robin."

Katakuri adopted a humble posture, not because he was weaker than his opponent, but because there was a truly enormous figure standing behind him.

If only Ace, who is a Marine Admiral, were to take action, the Charlotte family would have no chance of survival.

Robin's words can be interpreted as a threat, but they can also be interpreted as a gesture of goodwill.

A naval admiral could easily wipe out the Charlotte family, but at the same time, he could also provide them with protection.

As for how to think about it, that has never been a problem.

Katakuri's presence here already signifies a choice.

"I will send the weaker brothers and sisters in my family to the Holy Land or the Kingdom of Jaya, and then I will serve the World Government and monitor the internal dynamics of the Pirate Alliance."

Without a second thought, Katakuri stated his bottom line.

His purpose in coming here was not to negotiate, but to provide shelter for his brothers and sisters.

For this, he was willing to sacrifice everything, even himself.

"The Charlotte family's new home will be located in the former residence of the Celestial Dragon Roswald family, and one-tenth of it will belong to the Charlotte family."

Robin's first words brought a smile to Katakuri's face.

The Kingdom of Gaya and the Holy Land are two different places, representing completely different choices.

If the family members were settled in the Kingdom of Gaya, it suggests they would be Don Quixote's private army. There's nothing inherently wrong with that, but it does indicate that the Don Quixote family didn't place much importance on them.

Placing people in a holy site, especially in the place where the Celestial Dragons originally lived, can be considered a great honor for them.

Although it's only one-tenth, given the original power of the Celestial Dragons, it would have been spacious enough to house the entire Charlotte family.

"Thank you for your kindness."

Katakuri lowered his head slightly, expressing his stance.

He had no personal bias; he had already secured enough for his brothers and sisters.

Chapter 392 No Choice But to Move

Looking at Katakuri, who had lowered his posture to the lowest possible level, Robin's eyes held a complex expression.

As a powerhouse closest to the Admiral level, Katakuri had absolutely no need to go this far.

The reason I'm doing this now is simply for the sake of my half-siblings.

Katakuri isn't exactly someone who values ​​blood ties.

If you really value her that much, there's absolutely no need to abandon Big Mom, her biological mother.

However, the reason they offered Katakuri such generous terms was also because they had high hopes for him.

She inherited Big Mom's talent, possessed a remarkable character, and also had her own weaknesses.

Such a person is well-suited to be a weapon for the World Government and the Don Quixote family.

"We will provide the best education for your brothers and sisters. Whether they want to join the military or other departments in the future, they can enter as long as they have the ability..." Robin continued.

Katakuri listened silently, nodding occasionally.

Robin offered such good terms that it felt like a dream come true.

It even made him feel that his current efforts were completely disproportionate to the rewards he received.

"So, what's the price?"

In the end, Katakuri couldn't help but ask.

"The price... I won't go into detail about serving the World Government. Katakuri, do you dare to fuse with Big Mom's bloodline factors?"

Robin looked at the other person with a smile and said this.

"Bloodline factors...how dangerous are they?"

Katakuri doesn't know much about lineage factors, only that they are the fundamental reason why humans are so powerful, while Vegapunk is said to have a complete understanding of their secrets.

This was the information Shanks told him before he left, but he didn't mention anything about fusing bloodline factors.

It seems that either the other party is hiding something, or it is a secret of the Don Quixote family itself.

But for the sake of his brothers and sisters, he didn't intend to refuse unless he was certain to die.

"If it is an unrelated bloodline factor, such as the bloodline factor of Gion or His Majesty Luther, the success rate is 80% with various assistance. If it is a bloodline factor with a related bloodline, the success rate is over 87% even without any assistance."

"I have no reason to refuse."

Katakuri agreed without hesitation.

87%, and that's without any assistance, which is practically equivalent to no danger.

If he can't even take on such a small danger, it's an insult to him.

No matter how you look at it, fusing bloodline factors is much more dangerous than going undercover.

"A wise choice. We will extract and refine Big Mom's bloodline factors and fuse them with your body. The fusion process is short, but the process of adaptation and change is long. Each transformation will increase your physique and take you one step closer to Big Mom, until finally, you reach the same level as her."

“As her son, I think you know how strong her body is,” Robin said with a smile.

Katakuri nodded silently.

Big Mom's character may be flawed, to the point that she doesn't understand cultivation at all.

Even so, Big Mom is able to firmly sit on the throne of the Pirate Emperor with her simple and exaggerated physical talent.

Based on his understanding of his mother, she probably had a physique almost equivalent to that of a general when she was not even ten years old.

Upon learning that he could reach the same level as his mother, even the usually calm Katakuri couldn't help but feel a slight ripple in his heart.

Only with great power can he protect his brothers and sisters; this was a truth he had known for a long time.

It's time for him to stand on his own and protect his brothers and sisters from the wind and rain.

......

Time flies, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye.