The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

"Hmph, only reckless people risk their lives. Someone with brains like me survives at sea by being discerning and quick-witted. Otherwise, I would have been dead long ago."

Wan Te pointed to his head, his eyes burning with fervor.

That's a Celestial Dragon!

Unless you're a slave, even if you're just a dog for a Celestial Dragon, you need to be a noble of the kingdom to qualify.

If you can get on Luther's good side, who would still follow Kaido?

As for whether Luther was lying, Vant was certain that what the other party said was true.

He hadn't recognized him before, but now that he heard the other person's name, he remembered that Luther was a man.

This person has recently risen to fame in the New World, but even the Whitebeard Pirates have to avoid him.

Luther's dog, he's definitely going to be a bastard!!!

......

Meanwhile, Luther embarked on his journey back to Jiuli.

I've almost finished dealing with things in the Flower Capital, it's time to head back to Kuri.

For him now, Jiuli is his true home base.

On the contrary, he shouldn't stay in the Flower Capital, the eye of the storm, for too long. If Kaido recognizes him, it will be a troublesome matter.

"Your Highness, how can you be so sure that Kaido won't dare to touch Ashura Doji because of Kozuki Oden?"

On the way, Gion couldn't help but ask the question that had been on her mind.

"I'm not sure. Kaido is a meticulous person, but he can also do crazy things sometimes. I can only be 90% sure at most," Luther smiled.

"Then why did you say that?" Gion rolled her eyes at the other person.

"Hahaha, whether it's Ashura Doji or Vant, they're just pawns in a game."

Luther smiled and shook his head, not offering an explanation, but instead flicking Robin, who was sitting on his shoulder reading a book.

"Gion-neechan!"

Robin closed the book, looked helplessly at Luther's listless face, and had no choice but to explain to Gion:

"Actually, in the original plan, the big guy didn't have to die. The short guy was a villain in the intelligence, and since he was bound to turn against them, a living big guy would not arouse Kaido's suspicion."

"Then why should I kill him?" Gion frowned slightly.

"It's because of you, Gion-neechan!"

Robin looked up at Gion in front of her and couldn't help but sigh with a hint of envy:

"This is a flaw left by the evil uncle for Kaido. If Ashura Doji dies, it means the plan has gone wrong. As originally stated, if the plan goes wrong..."

"If the plan goes wrong, just flip the table. And the guarantee for flipping the table..."

Gion continued speaking, following Robin's words, her expression growing increasingly complex.

Breaking the deadlock with force is the most brutal and swift method.

Robin had previously analyzed that Wano Country obtained in this way would inevitably be a crippled country that would require considerable effort to govern.

However, if they did that, Kozuki Oden probably wouldn't live to see the ending Luther had planned, and would be killed by Luther much earlier.

So... even if the plan might fail, we still need to get an explanation for her...

Gion looked at the smile on Luther's face, her red lips slightly upturned.

Only Robin, from a perspective unseen by Gion, made a face at Luther.

Hmph, no wonder he's a bad uncle.

Even if Gion-neechan doesn't ask now, she will find out later through various coincidences.

He really doesn't miss any opportunity to win over Gion-neechan, you bad uncle!

"Alright, it's nothing serious. Knowing Kaido as I do, he wouldn't do something so unwise," Luther said with a smile.

"Ok!"

Gion suddenly smiled and nodded emphatically.

She didn't say much, but kept it in her heart.

Whether Luther did this intentionally or not is actually not important.

Actually, she always knew, otherwise she wouldn't have asked.

This was a tacit understanding between her and Luther, and it could be considered a unique kind of fun between the two of them.

Of course, she wouldn't let Luther's efforts for her be in vain.

Her strengths extend far beyond just physical prowess!

......

Nothing happened along the way.

The group quickly returned to Jiuli.

While Luther and Sakazuki were discussing their next steps, Gion, along with Robin, quietly left under the pretext of visiting Oden Castle.

Gion, accompanied by Robin, went directly to a private residence within Oden Castle.

"Gion-neechan, where is this place?"

As Robin was dragged away by Gion, she sensed something was wrong.

"Moria's foothold."

Gion chuckled softly, pushed open the wooden door, and went inside.

"Hehehe, what are your orders, Your Highness?"

Moria, who was inside the house, seemed to have known about Gion's arrival all along, and let out a chilling laugh.

Since his failure, he has become quite gloomy.

If Luther hadn't given him hope for revenge, he might have already been lying dead in some remote corner.

“Hyōrō’s entire family was wiped out as planned. Now, let Absalom carry out the next step of the plan. Tell him to inform Momonosuke that a big shot wants to see him!” Gion said expressionlessly.

"Hehehe, I understand!"

Moria stood up, his figure disappearing into the shadows and vanishing from the cabin.

He could say a few more words to Luther, but he had absolutely nothing in common with Gion, a woman who could beat him.

"that..."

Robin chuckled dryly upon hearing Gion's words, her ominous premonition growing stronger.

She had a premonition that Gion was going to do something big behind Luther's back.

"Robin, if my plan causes His Highness's plans to deviate, please speak up and remind me."

Hearing Gion's smiling words, Robin felt even more panicked.

She finally understood why Gion had brought her along; it was to have her fill in any gaps and ensure that Luther's plans wouldn't be affected.

Under Gion's gentle, narrowed gaze, Robin had no choice but to say helplessly:

“I will keep an eye on it, but I’m not sure I can guess what Uncle Luther is thinking.”

"That's enough!"

Gion smiled, squinted her eyes, and nodded in satisfaction.

Your Highness, I will give you a very generous gift!

Chapter 83 doesn't seem like a good thing.

The Flower Capital, Oden Mansion.

The news of Hyogoro's family being wiped out quickly reached Kuri and also reached Momonosuke's ears.

He found it utterly absurd, especially when he learned that Hyogoro had been taken away by Kozuki Oden and ultimately committed seppuku in the shogun's mansion.

He and Hyogoro tried every trick in the book to help their father, but their father ended up killing Hyogoro instead.

He was unable to express his feelings in words.

But even the most naive young Momonosuke knew at this point that he had to find a way out.

"You're not lying to me, you really are from the World Government? And your superiors want to see me?"

Momonosuke suddenly stood up, looking at Absalom, whose figure had been revealed before him, his eyes filled with surprise and doubt.

"It's the real deal; no one would dare impersonate the World Government."

Absalom puffed out his chest, a proud look on his face.

After a few days of internship, he is now a full-time employee of CP3, no longer the onsen waiter he used to be.

"Um, who is that person? Could you tell me?"

Momonosuke rubbed his hands together, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

He was almost in despair when he heard that Hyogoro's entire family had been wiped out.

If it were known that Hyogoro was killed because of him, he would be killed.

Looking back now, it seems that there's always a way out!

"She serves the highest echelons of the World Government, so you should be careful. Whether it's Kaido or Wano Country, it's just a matter of her saying a word."

Absalom spoke with an air of seriousness, pointing to the sky with a look of awe on his face.

Hearing Absalom's instructions, Momonosuke became excited about meeting that person, his eyes shining as he said:

"I know, I know, I'll be careful!"

"Alright, let's go!"

Without another word, Absalom grabbed Momonosuke and they disappeared from the room together.

This was the first time Gion had assigned him a task, so he was determined to complete it flawlessly.