The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

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While feeling a little timid inside, Luther showed no sign of fear on the surface and reached out to put his arm around Gion's slender waist.

If other women don't care, why should he?

At worst, I'll double the training; I refuse to believe I can't win this woman over.

"Hehehe, Your Highness's hands seem a little stiff!"

Gion's soft, fragrant whispers reached Luther's ears, her voice filled with provocation.

The elite naval training camp teaches many side skills, such as navigation, battlefield command, and wilderness survival...

In the elite training camp, she learned a side job in the arts and skills, which she then mastered.

She's just one real-world experience away from becoming a fully-fledged geisha.

"It would be better if it were harder."

Feeling the small hand moving around his waist, Luther gave his erect penis a hard slap.

Gion trembled as she was attacked.

She had learned many skills, but when she encountered real combat for the first time, she was still a little flustered.

"Hahaha!"

Seeing Gion's adorable appearance, Luther couldn't help but smile and put his arm around her as they walked towards where Sakazuki was.

Seeing the woman's performance, Luther felt relieved and gained confidence.

He can control this woman!

After Luther and his companion left, only Gigi remained, sitting blankly in front of the barbecue grill.

It wasn't until a cloud of burnt black smoke billowed in that he snapped out of his daze and frantically began to prepare the grilled meat.

But judging from his complexion, he looked like he had suffered a huge blow.

Walking down the street, feeling the restless trembling at the point where his fingertips were gripping the bag, Luther smiled and said:

"What's wrong? Are you abandoning me so soon?"

"What are you talking about? Your Highness can hug me for as long as you want!"

Gion stopped her little antics, winked at Luther, and looked pitiful.

She thought the same way as Luther: Luther was good in every way, and she wouldn't be at a disadvantage.

Moreover, Luther's awkward movements actually helped her adjust her mindset.

This man seems to be someone she can hold onto!

"Alright, that's enough for now. I look forward to seeing you take the initiative next time!"

Luther, however, took the initiative to let go of her hand, said something meaningful, and then strode forward.

Too much of a good thing is bad; he had plenty of time to enjoy this pleasure.

On the contrary, Gion felt a sense of emptiness when she felt the bindings around her waist suddenly being removed.

But she was only disappointed for a few seconds before she caught up with him, one step behind Luther, her beautiful eyes watching his back with a slight smile.

She was now very curious about how Luther, a Celestial Dragon born with nobility, had become the way he was now.

That approachable and friendly demeanor is completely at odds with his Celestial Dragon identity.

In the eyes of ordinary people, the Celestial Dragons are extremely arrogant. In their eyes, everyone is a servant who is only worthy of kneeling before them.

Even someone like Luther, who exudes an undeniable aura in every gesture, can still be considered an anomaly.

Before Gion could come up with an answer, Luther had already reached the bow of the ship, where Sakazuki was.

"Sakazuki, shouldn't we be entering the Western Sea now?"

Luther gazed at the boundless sea and took the initiative to start the conversation.

“Yes, Your Highness! We are only one day away from Ohara. Today we will rendezvous with the other warships,” Sakazuki said.

"Tell me about the other lieutenant generals this time. I heard that five lieutenant generals will be involved in the Buster Call," Luther asked curiously.

He actually knew roughly which lieutenant generals were involved; he said this to introduce the topic later.

“Kuzan, Borsalino, Kasakatsuzan, and Admiral Sengoku,” Sakazuki said expressionlessly.

Originally, Chief of Staff Tsuru was supposed to participate in this operation in place of Fire Mountain, but because of Luther's previous request, Sora specifically asked Tsuru to avoid Luther.

Compared to the Navy's top combat forces like Sakazuki and Borsalino, Tsuru, who is more strategic and gradually declining from her peak, is more likely to become a pawn sacrificed in the power struggle at the top.

Both Marshal Sora and General Sengoku were trying their best to avoid such a thing from happening.

"Did the General also participate in this Buster Call?" Luther feigned surprise.

"Hmph, Sengoku won't personally get involved; he's only here to make up for the foolish mistakes he made before."

Even when facing a general, Sakazuki showed no respect whatsoever.

“Tell me more about it,” Luther said, raising an eyebrow.

"The Buster Call was originally planned to be carried out by Vice Admiral Haguval D. Saul, but he betrayed the Navy, naively believing that what he was doing was righteous. He had no idea how many people this would kill."

“Haguval D. Sauro, one of the few members of the D. clan who is a Titan.” Luther’s lips curled up slightly.

As Celestial Dragons, although their history from 800 years ago has been almost completely erased, there are still some records in their family.

The establishment of the World Government was not a glorious and righteous one; in fact, it was achieved through unscrupulous means of rebellion.

The group that the Celestial Dragons' ancestors abandoned was the ancestor of the D. clan.

The "D" in the name of the D clan is a title, and the clan is divided into different families, of which Haguval is one.

Although he couldn't understand the World Government's decision to let their enemy go unpunished, Luther didn't have a good impression of the D. clan.

It has nothing to do with justice or injustice; it's simply because he's a Celestial Dragon.

"Do you have any detailed information about him? I'm very curious why he betrayed us," Luther continued.

Seeing that Sakazuki didn't continue speaking, but instead looked towards Gion behind him, he smiled and waved his hand:

“Gion is already my exclusive CP0, so there’s no need to hide it from her.”

Given Gion's original rank of lieutenant colonel, he certainly wasn't qualified to know about such things.

But as his exclusive CP0, his status is different.

In the World Government's secrecy hierarchy, CP0 is even higher than that of a Navy Admiral.

Gion gave Luther a grateful look; she was also very curious about what had happened. She knew Saul; he was said to have a good relationship with the hero Garp.

If Luther's story hadn't happened, she might have already joined Vice Admiral Tsuru's fleet, and Tsuru had a good personal relationship with Garp and other dovish navy personnel.

In fact, she has already become acquainted with quite a few dovish navy members.

However, Luther's arrival completely changed her future.

Gion had a premonition that because of Luther, she would walk down a completely different path...

Chapter 7 You're Still Young

Since Luther had no objections, Sakazuki no longer cared about keeping it a secret, especially since Gion's current status was sufficient for her to know about Saul.

After a pause, Sakazuki asked a question first:

"Your Highness is probably already aware of the reason why Ohara was subjected to the Buster Call."

“Of course, the Buster Call is a special call to wipe out an island, but this time it’s because Ohara is researching the Void Century and has openly stated that it wants to reveal the truth to the world,” Luther said.

Gion frowned slightly upon hearing this; it was the first time she had learned the true purpose of the Buster Order.

Previously, they had been told that Ohara was researching ancient weapons and therefore should be eliminated.

She couldn't understand why an island had to be destroyed just for the sake of studying history.

However, she knew that she shouldn't ask too many questions given her position, so she could only keep her doubts to herself.

"That's right. Saul previously captured Olvia, a scholar from Ohara who was researching history. He learned from her that the scholars only wanted to study history. Therefore, Saul couldn't bear it and foolishly betrayed the Navy, helping the scholars instead, and even released Olvia."

Sakazuki's words were laced with mockery.

"Since Saul's betrayal stemmed from Sengoku's order to capture Olvia, Sengoku will fill the vacancy for vice admiral. However, this time, he will neither take action nor participate in command."

"Is this paving the way for the three of you? Congratulations, General Sakazuki," Luther said with a smile.

This Buster Call, besides aiming to eliminate Ohara, also serves as a promotion qualification letter submitted by the Navy to the World Government.

The three general candidates would naturally deserve the greatest credit; even if they did nothing, the destruction of Ohara would be attributed to them.

They openly declared to the world that from now on they were of one mind with the world government.

Even if Saul doesn't betray us, the World Government will still acknowledge Sengoku's contribution to the destruction of Ohara.

There are only three general positions. After the three general candidates are promoted to general, the original general will be promoted to the new marshal.

While the problem of Ohara is serious for the World Government, it is not serious enough to warrant a Buster Call.

The Buster Call, which wiped out the island, was meant to serve as a deterrent and warning to everyone.

Sending out several CP0s can achieve the same effect.

Ultimately, the Buster Call is still a test of the loyalty of the future generals and even marshals.

This Buster Call will be a test of loyalty; Sakazuki and the others' performance will determine their future.

According to the original ending, Sakazuki and his two companions, along with Sengoku, would all advance further in this Buster Call, and Fleet Admiral Kong would be promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Marines for his achievement in eliminating Roger.

Upon hearing Luther address him as "General," Sakazuki clenched his fists, his sharp gaze fixed on the vast sea before him.

"General, this is merely the first step in my pursuit of justice."

While Sakazuki was lost in his daydreams about the future, Luther noticed that Gion seemed restless and hesitant to speak.

Under Luther's mischievous gaze, Gion couldn't help but ask:

"Lieutenant General Sakazuki, what are your thoughts on this Buster Call? Should Ohara be erased?"

Sakazuki glanced at Gion and said in a resolute tone: