The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Gion did this simply to prove to himself or to him that his future would be stronger than that of the Red Earl.

He quite agreed with Gion's approach; if things continued this way, Gion would eventually awaken her Conqueror's Haki.

This time, he will arrange for Gion to face off against Kozuki Oden, which is more in line with Gion's wishes.

The fight between the two would derail his plans, but it was nothing compared to Gion's growth.

"it's over!"

Looking at the image of Kozuki Oden's swaying figure, Luther spoke softly.

His words were like a final note; Gion once again drew her sword and slashed forward.

"laugh!!!"

A pinkish-red blade flashed as Gion appeared behind Kozuki Oden, sheathing the Kinpira at the same time.

Behind her, Kozuki Oden's arms were severed, and his hands, along with his two swords, fell to the ground.

With both hands severed and his body badly injured, Kozuki Oden collapsed to the ground, unable to get up again.

"A battle that was destined from the start."

After saying this, Sakazuki got up and walked outside.

For him, it was a battle with no suspense from the very beginning.

Luther smiled but did not respond to Sakazuki's words.

Different people have different perspectives.

Some people value the outcome of this battle, while others focus on the relative strengths of the two sides.

But Luther was different; he cared more about Gion's growth.

Through the Den Den Mushi's screen, he could see the changes in Gion's eyes.

Compared to before the battle, her conviction was stronger, and she was only one step away from awakening Conqueror's Haki.

This is what makes Luther happiest.

Testimonials

After all the twists and turns, another new book has hit the shelves.

The book's decent success is almost entirely due to the support of its readers.

For me, this book is an attempt at a style that is almost completely unfamiliar to me.

It has elements of my usual style of writing about two cities and behind-the-scenes stories, but also adds elements such as the Celestial Dragons.

At the same time, in this book, I also tried to write some plots that I am least good at writing, involving direct conflict with the protagonist.

For example, Garp, and his relationship with the Five Elders...

Although I anticipated controversy from the beginning, and I was somewhat dissatisfied with my own writing, and due to limitations in my writing skills, the final result was not very good.

Just like the controversial appearance of Salafine in the previous book, there are many things that still need improvement.

However, I still believe that if we discover a problem today, we can solve it better tomorrow.

In the previous book, Twin Cities, apart from the opening chapter set in Zaun and Piltover, the protagonist's role became increasingly smaller.

Ryan is more like a detached chess player, not needing to personally participate or make the decisive move. The rest of the steps are left to the supporting characters.

This writing style elevates Ryan's image, but it also makes his plot relatively weak. Every time I try to write about his story, I feel like I don't know where to begin.

In comparison, Luther is more approachable in my imagination and would do many things Ryan wouldn't. Plus, the pirate world is very free, allowing him to do some outrageous things.

Therefore, compared to Ryan and Syndra's subtle expressions, Luther's emotional expressions became more domineering and direct.

Speaking of romantic relationships, I have to mention the ones I write about. According to my wife, they're incredibly awkward. She says she doesn't even know how she could have fallen for me... hahaha!

For the sake of my daily life, and also to be able to present richer stories in the future, I will still try to write about this kind of thing.

However, I'm making sure this is done without affecting the reading experience as much as possible. Being a Celestial Dragon is a great identity for me, as it eliminates a lot of issues related to romantic relationships between men and women, allowing for writing about male superiority or forced sexual encounters.

This book is a practice piece for me, and I know it has many problems. But at the same time, I put even more effort into it than into Twin Cities.

If Twin Cities means I can earn a living by writing, then One Piece represents the stories I truly want to write. Although many elements are missing, every plot point is one I really wanted to write, and writing it gives me a great sense of satisfaction.

Actually, the book's success today (one-third of the collection in Shuangcheng, but I'm already extremely satisfied) is almost entirely due to the support of both new and old readers.

Even more remarkably, a powerful figure bestowed upon our book the title of Half Alliance Master. I kowtow and kneel in gratitude!

Anyway, this book is finally on the shelves.

Dear readers, please rest assured that I will still guarantee the word count and plot length. This book will be at least 100 million words long.

Readers who have read my previous book should know that I will strive for two update badges in the first month after it is released, and update 2 words every day for 30 days. Under normal circumstances, I will have enough manuscripts.

As for what happens next, it depends on how the plot progresses; it might just stay that way.

last of the last!

Thank you all for your support!

I'm not asking for monthly votes! I'm not asking for recommendations! I'm not asking for subscriptions! I'm not asking for first-time subscriptions!

I only hope that my fellow readers...

Easy work with opportunities for promotion, high pay and little work;

He learns by photograph and gets perfect scores every time;

May your life be filled with happiness and your family be blissful!

In our brief encounter in the future, Luther, the Celestial Dragon, will take you on a journey through a world born in Rome...

Chapter 93 The Price of a Samurai Duel

The battle in the Hime Wilderness has ended.

Inuarashi rushed to Kozuki Oden's side the moment he collapsed.

Just as he was thinking of stopping the bleeding for Kozuki Oden, he discovered that there was no blood flowing from the wounds on Kozuki Oden's arms.

"I've stopped the bleeding; my arms are the price I paid for this duel."

Gion slowly recovered from her half-beast state, her clothes still wrapped in blood.

She walked step by step to Kozuki Oden's side, and under Inuarashi's tense gaze, picked up the Hiba Habakiri and Enma from the ground.

"That's Lord Oden's sword!"

Inuarashi said in a deep voice, having already drawn the sword from his waist.

Gion merely glanced at him, made no move, and turned to walk towards Robin.

Ignored like this, Inuarashi wanted to draw his sword and move forward.

He knew he was no match for Gion, but as a retainer of the Oden family, there were some things he had to do, even if it meant death!

"stop!"

Kozuki Oden's weak voice stopped Inuarashi's actions.

"Lord Oden!"

Inuarashi bent down and helped Kozuki Oden up, his expression filled with sadness.

Everyone knows what it means for a swordsman to lose both hands.

It can be said that, apart from his life, Kozuki Oden lost almost everything.

"never mind…"

Compared to his retainers, Kozuki Oden was an optimist, and he even had a smile on his face:

"Losing the duel and having everything taken away—that's the romance of a samurai duel! It's just a bit unfair to Nekomamushi."

Having two swords in his hands was the price of his defeat, but also the deserved end.

The only thing that Kozuki Oden regretted was that he couldn't save Neko-no-Hashi.

He was a man of his word. Even though he lost the samurai duel this time, he would not interfere in the matter again. This was Kozuki Oden's commitment and pride.

"Lord Oden, you have done everything you could."

Seeing Kozuki Oden's carefree demeanor, Inuarashi was overcome with grief and burst into tears.

It could be said that within a single day, his two closest friends both suffered misfortune.

Kozuki Oden lost both arms, and Nekomamushi was captured by the Shogun's mansion, his fate likely sealed.

He didn't know why these things were happening; he just felt that everything had come too fast.

"Haha, I can retire comfortably now that I don't have hands. Shi can take care of me every day. Besides, there are still people overseas who have the skills to take over, so it's not necessarily completely gone."

With Inuarashi's help, Kozuki Oden stood up, seemingly unconcerned compared to his extremely worried retainers.

The two figures quickly disappeared into the wilderness.

......

The City of Flowers, General's Mansion.

Kurozumi Orochi paced anxiously around the mansion, even dismissing the geisha dances that he usually enjoyed watching.

He knew the World Government was powerful, but Kozuki Oden's strength had accompanied him for most of his life, and his heart remained in suspense until the final outcome.

Snapped!

The door to the room was pushed open forcefully from the outside.

Upon hearing the noise, Kurozumi Orochi immediately turned his head in alarm.

Seeing that the visitors were Gion and Robin, he felt a little relieved.

At least from the outside, Gion was not injured at all. Whether she won or not, she at least did not lose.

Only then did he have time to observe some details.

He completely ignored Gion's beauty, his eyes fixed on her waist where three swords hung.