The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

777 The intervention of the Knights of God!! Are they about to start making their presence felt again?!

If the phrase "more trouble than good" is used to describe families that rely on the Celestial Dragons and serve them like slaves, then this is a fitting description.

Then their masters, the Celestial Dragons, are the best explanation for this.

Even Sakazuki sometimes felt that the existence of their group and species was to prove the necessity of this statement.

Looking across the entire ocean, the existence of these Celestial Dragons is nothing less than a hindrance to the World Government's rule and the Navy's duty of justice throughout the world, or rather, an obstacle!

No matter what they do, these troublemakers always have some bizarre reasons and all sorts of excuses to sabotage it.

And most importantly, they actually possess this destructive power!!

This is also what gives Sakazuki the biggest headache.

After ascending to the position of Admiral of the Navy, he truly understood what it meant to be at sea and have no control over one's own destiny.

In recent years, the busyness and exhaustion of his work have given him a vague sense of sadness that with the existence of people like the Celestial Dragons, it might be impossible to achieve the justice he envisions.

This may not align with Sakazuki's long-held principles, but the Celestial Dragons...

These eccentric individuals always manage to easily challenge and alter people's tolerance and beliefs!

And now~~~

With the current wave of communism sweeping the seas, are these idiotic pigs going to start trying to make their presence felt again?!

"Based on the information we have gathered so far..."

[Dark Horse] Tian Qing truthfully reported the situation: "Currently, within the Holy Land, there are still a certain number of Celestial Dragons who tend to support this ideology..."

His wording was very euphemistic; he didn't directly call it treason or betrayal.

After all, no matter how foolish or reckless the other party is.

None of this can change the fact that they are Celestial Dragons.

As long as they hold this identity, anything is possible.

Even if it's a capital offense for the World Government, the Celestial Dragons would just let it go lightly.

Celestial Dragons are synonymous with privilege.

"According to the information we have obtained so far, Don Quixote Musgalud... Saint, and other esteemed gentlemen are actively involved in this revolutionary wave."

"Currently, the Knights of God within the Holy Lands have launched a comprehensive investigation, intending to survey all personnel within each Holy Land..."

He paused there, slightly hesitant.

"What's wrong?!"

Sakazuki raised an eyebrow when he saw him like this.

The latter has always been straightforward and wouldn't hesitate on certain matters, unless...

"Not only are the personnel in Mary Geoise conducting a full investigation, but the Knights of God have also raised a very controversial question..."

[Dark Horse] Tian Qing slowly said, "They believe that a considerable number of people in our navy are influenced by this wave of ideology."

"So what are they planning to do?!"

Hearing this, Sakazuki, who knew all too well what kind of people those guys were, had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

His complexion started to look rather unpleasant.

"They plan to... also conduct a full review of our navy..."

boom! !

[Dark Horse] Before Tianqing could finish speaking, Sakazuki slammed his fist hard on the table.

A burst of intense heat emanated from his arm, illuminating his somber face.

"What do they take our navy for?!"

Sakazuki slowly said, "While we are indeed subordinate to the World Government's organizational structure, it's just a normal superior-subordinate relationship!"

"With this bossy attitude, are they treating us like servants and slaves?!"

Sakazuki knew best what kind of attitude those high and mighty guys really had towards the so-called "examination" the Knights of God spoke of!

The current naval situation is already quite dire; if we just let those guys run wild...

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The consequences could be very dangerous!

"Over the years, quite a few promising young men have defected to the navy..."

[Dark Horse] Tianqing sighed softly there.

As the director of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, he was very clear about this.

Over the years, how many outstanding and promising naval talents have left in anger because of the dirty operations and actions of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons?

It's a real pity for Tianqing, and it's also very frustrating and infuriating, and most importantly, there's nothing that can be done.

This sentiment reached its peak when he saw Zephyr leave the Navy for various reasons.

"Let's not talk about those who are not firm in their will to justice anymore."

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Sakazuki's eyes were very calm:

"We'll handle the navy's internal affairs ourselves; there's no need for them to do it for us!"

"Let them deal with their own internal corruption first!"

With a wave of his hand, his strong body slowly rose from his seat:

"This time, it may be the most serious difficulty ever faced by the world government and our navy..."

Sakazuki said in a deep voice, "I'm prepared for this."

"Moreover, I have a premonition..."

"This wave of change will bring about enormous and unpredictable changes!!"

"Perhaps, this will also completely change the situation on this entire sea!"

He paced to the window, his gaze deep as he looked at the crimson sky, as if it were tinged with the colors of a rosy sunset.

Seeing this scene, Tianqing behind him also sighed softly.

Since taking over as marshal, Sakazuki has been constantly embroiled in controversy, rarely having a moment of peace.

And these were all major events; it was truly a case of the old and the new, and utterly unlucky...

"Bulu Bulu Bulu~"

Suddenly, the Den Den Mushi on the table rang.

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Chapter 778 Blood Rain Pirates! The movements of Shiryu and the others!! All of them are Devil Fruit users!

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At Sakazuki's prompting, [Black Horse] Tianqing answered the call from the Marshal's hotline.

"Marshal Sakazuki~"

A deep voice echoed within the room, and at the same time...

At that moment, the Den Den Mushi, which belonged exclusively to the marshal, transformed into a face that resembled one covered in scars, making it awe-inspiring to behold.

Is it Doberman?

Just by hearing the voice, Sakazuki knew who was on the other end of the phone.

He knew this person all too well; he was a core figure in their hawkish faction and an elite general at the lieutenant general level.

Lieutenant General Doberman, a staunch supporter of Sakazuki.

He is also one of the few people Sakazuki can wholeheartedly trust in "800" amidst this wave.

The other party's insistence and determination on justice were about the same as his own.

The most obvious reason is evident from the scars on his face from fighting for justice.

"what happened?"

Sakazuki pulled a cigar from his pocket and lit it for himself.

"I remember you're currently in charge of monitoring the movements of some important pirates in the New World... What, has something new happened on the pirate side?!"

"Um……"

Doberman nodded heavily. "Recently, the pirates have either been attracted by the Pirate Expo and flocked to Delta Island."

"Either they have been influenced by the current extremely strange and peculiar wave, and thus have come up with entirely new ideas and changes."

"But there is a group of people whose situation is quite special right now, and I feel it is necessary for me to report to them first."

Doberman slowly said, "It concerns the crew of Shiryu of the Rain, under the Straw Hat Grand Fleet!!!"

"Shiryu of the Rain and the others?!"

Upon hearing this name, Sakazuki's brows furrowed, and his posture straightened slightly.

He was certainly familiar with this name; he had originally served as the warden of Impel Down and possessed astonishing swordsmanship skills.

He and Magellan were known together as the "impregnable fortress" of the underwater prison.

However, he was later imprisoned by Magellan in the sixth level of the Infinite Hell for indiscriminately killing criminals.

This led to a rebellious mentality, and when the Straw Hat Pirates stormed Impel Down, he joined them.

Furthermore, it became a member of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet as part of its fleet.

Furthermore, he even provided cover for Luffy during the Marineford War.

Later, after Whitebeard killed the traitorous Blackbeard Teach, he gathered up the former members of Blackbeard's crew.

They formed a brand new pirate crew, stormed into the New World, and once again stirred up waves of bloodshed.

The reason Sakazuki paid such a high level of attention to them, or rather, to Shiryu, was...

The main reason is that he seems to possess the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, just like Whitebeard!

Originally, Devil Fruits only had similarities, not identical abilities.

Whitebeard is still alive and well; the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit is still with him, and the sea will not reappear.

The fact that Shiryu of the Rain was able to obtain it led Sakazuki and the others to conclude that this was the result of the props being in the hands of the Props Master.

So much so that~~~

The Devil Fruit power, hailed as the strongest of the Paramecia type, was also in Shiryu's hands. Combined with his unparalleled swordsmanship, he wreaked havoc in the New World.

This makes them the most difficult group to deal with and handle, second only to the Four Emperors.

Especially after the Straw Hat Pirates became the strongest pirate crew in the world, and Straw Hat Luffy became one of the Four Emperors, their crew, which is recognized as having the strength of two Emperors, seems to have become even more arrogant.

"What kind of waves have they stirred up in the New World this time?!"

"Yes!"

Doberman stated directly:

"As far as we know, Shiryu of the Rain and his crew, together forming the Blood Rain Pirates, have a fairly clear objective throughout the New World."

"That means searching for extremely powerful Devil Fruit abilities, or specifically targeting and pursuing the most powerful Devil Fruit abilities..."

"They seem to have a way to acquire the Devil Fruit abilities of others, which is why they are so enthusiastic about powerful Devil Fruits!!"

Methods to obtain Devil Fruit abilities from others...

Sakazuki immediately thought of Whitebeard and Shiryu; wasn't this just a mirror image of their situations?!

"By now, they seem to have acquired quite powerful Devil Fruit abilities, and have become a huge threat."

"Therefore, we now have some information about that group of people, and we are sending it over by telegram..."

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