One Piece: Starting with God Valley, intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

Lucia glanced back at Spandam, who immediately covered his mouth, afraid to make another sound.

Because of their short stature, Sugar and Robin could only see Gigg's profile by reaching out and grabbing the edge of the bed when they got close.

Monet's gaze never left Giger's face after she entered the room. She had been here more than once, but every time she came, she would look at Giger in the same way.

Lucia brought Hancock to Gigg's ship, and only when she saw Gigg could she show a hint of a smile on her face.

Hancock stared blankly at Giggs's flawless, artistic face, and couldn't help but say...

"So beautiful... Is this a man?"

Lucia opened her mouth slightly, her voice incredibly gentle, as if afraid of disturbing the sleeping Giger.

"Don't talk nonsense, he is my young master, Lord Jig Saint."

"What's up with him?"

Lucia sighed softly, placed Hancock on the ground, and gently stroked Gigg's face, speaking softly.

"Young Master is just asleep; he's too tired."

Sugar suddenly said with a proud expression,

"Young Master is a great hero! He defeated that big bad guy named Roger!"

As she spoke, Sugar raised one of her little hands, mimicking the gesture that Gigg had used when he unleashed the Great Dark Heaven.

Hancock's expression changed upon hearing this. She looked down at Sugar, who was a head shorter than her, and asked,

"Roger? Is it that Pirate King Roger?"

Sugar pouted, put her hands on her hips, and said angrily,

"What Pirate King? He's just a big thief!"

Hancock didn't respond; she was completely bewildered.

Although the battle between Giger and Roger was broadcast live worldwide, some remote areas did not have the means to watch it. Amazon Lily, being a relatively isolated country with underdeveloped communication, also did not have access to the live broadcast.

But you can always see it in the newspapers; Hancock had heard about this epic battle from others on the Kuja pirate ship.

She also learned the outcome of the war: Pirate King Roger was killed by Marine Admiral Black Dragon. It is said that the area where Roger died is still shrouded in darkness, and ships can no longer sail there. If they do, they will be torn apart by an unknown force, resulting in the destruction of their ships and the loss of their lives.

While Hancock was in a daze, Spandam slowly stepped forward and whispered to Lucia, "..."

"Lady Lucia, is Lord Giggs Saint seriously injured?"

Lucia shook her head and said softly,

"No, the young master often felt sleepy before fighting Roger. This time, it must be because he exhausted too much power, which is why he fell into a deep sleep."

Spandam nodded silently, then gritted his teeth and said,

"What are the Navy doing! They actually made Lord Giggs Saint handle this personally? What kind of noble status does Lord Giggs Saint have? What qualifications does Roger have!"

Lucia lowered her eyes and said softly,

"We can't entirely blame the Navy. No one expected Roger to be a Devil Fruit user, and the power of that Devil Fruit was so great. On the battlefield at that time, only the young master could contend with him. Once the Navy lost that war, the negative impact would affect the World Government. The young master naturally couldn't sit idly by. After all, in a sense, the young master is also one of the masters of the World Government."

Spandam nodded in agreement and said,

"Lady Lucia is right. Lord Gigantomachia is the true master of the world, and only he deserves the title of king. Someone like Roger, a pirate, can call himself king? That's a huge joke!"

Good heavens! Spandam is now one of the high-ranking officials in the World Government, so he must know that there is an Im behind the World Government who is above the Five Elders. Yet he directly ignored Im and called Zig King, which is already a great act of treason.

Even Lucia glanced at Spandam in surprise after hearing this, but Spandam, who was known for his smooth and cautious manner, seemed oblivious, continuing to speak to himself as if possessed.

"This world will eventually grovel at the feet of Lord Gig Saint, and only Lord Gig Saint is worthy of being called a king!"

After speaking, Spandam's face flushed with excitement, and then he noticed the surprised looks on Lucia and the others' faces.

He then realized he had lost his composure. If his words had gotten out, he might have lost his life, and it might have even implicated Giger.

Thinking of this, Spandam was so frightened that he knelt down with a thud and said to Lucia,

"I'm sorry, I misspoke!"

Lucia paused for a moment, then said,

"Get up, you haven't said anything wrong, the young master is the true king!"

Hancock was completely stunned. She was now certain that the incredibly handsome man lying on the bed was none other than the Marine Admiral Black Dragon who had killed the Pirate King Roger!

According to her admired predecessors, Gigg was even called the strongest man in the world! Even the former captain and king Flameflower thought so.

Before this, the strongest man in the world, according to Flameflower, was Whitebeard Newgate.

Chapter 253 Otohime and Shirahoshi

In the year 1506 of the Haiyuan calendar, eight years had passed since Jige fell into a deep sleep.

During this period, due to their achievements in the battle against Roger in Ohara, Akainu and Kizaru were promoted to Admiral ahead of schedule.

Aside from Zephyr, who is "on temporary assignment," there are currently three admirals with real power in the Marine Headquarters: Sengoku, Akainu, and Kizaru.

(Using the Corazon incident as a benchmark, Corazon died in 1509 in the original work, when Sengoku was still a general.)

However, both within and outside the navy, it is generally believed that the three admirals currently in command of the navy, even if combined, are far less influential and deterrent than the Black Dragon, who has been missing for eight years.

Although Black Dragon has disappeared from the world for eight years, his fame has only increased, and in the eyes of the world, the title of Black Dragon is associated with more than just the rank of "Admiral".

In other words, the mere presence of a naval admiral is insufficient to demonstrate Black Dragon's power; he is more commonly referred to as...

"Legendary Navy!"

"Naval War God!"

"The First General!"

"The strongest fighting force in the world!"

......

The world government is naturally very pleased with this situation and is deliberately guiding public opinion to create momentum for Giger.

In the realm of pirates, the concept of "Emperor of the Sea" quietly emerged after Roger's death. Whitebeard, Big Mom, and the rising star Kaido were all given this title, each dominating their own seas.

Because of Roger's dying words, the number of pirates has indeed increased year by year, but it hasn't been as rampant as in the original story.

After all, the war eight years ago ended in the presence of the world. The scene of Pirate King Roger being killed by Marine Admiral Black Dragon was witnessed by all. Roger's death was tragic, far from the calm and dashing one in the original work, so the inspirational effect was greatly reduced.

Mary Geoise

Princess Otohime led the six-year-old Shirahoshi into the Figarand family's territory, accompanied by a squad of golden-armored guards.

Giger had mentioned Shirahoshi to Karin before. When Shirahoshi turned six, Otohime brought her to Mary Geoise, and Karin sent someone to the entrance to pick up the mother and daughter.

Although Shirahoshi is only six years old, she is already taller than her mother, Otohime, even though Otohime's fish tail can turn into legs.

Upon entering the Figarand territory, Shirahoshi, leaving Fishman Island for the first time, followed closely behind her mother, Otohime, with her head down, observing the surrounding environment out of the corner of her eye.

She whispered to Otohime, who was walking ahead of her.

"Mommy, this place is so big and beautiful!"

Otohime appeared calm on the surface, but the shock she felt inside was even stronger than that of Shirahoshi.

She originally thought that her own palace, the Dragon Palace, was magnificent enough, but after seeing the land of the Figarando clan, she, the queen, felt like a "country bumpkin in the city."

It can only be said that the Figarand family truly deserves to be called a prestigious and powerful family among the Celestial Dragons; their profound heritage can be seen from the fact that they have such a family alone.

Otohime turned back and smiled slightly at Shirahoshi, but the smile looked somewhat bitter. She said softly,

"Shirahoshi, do you like it here?"

Bai Xing responded in a soft, gentle voice.

"I love it! I've never seen such a big palace before. Mom, who lives here?"

Princess Otohime sighed softly and said,

"The one who lives here controls the fate of all living beings. The life and death of everyone on Fishman Island are all in his hands."

Bai Xing was still young and had always lived in the Dragon Palace, so she didn't fully understand what Yi Ji was saying. She simply nodded blankly and said...

"Amazing!"

Otohime reached out and gently patted Shirahoshi's head, speaking softly.

"Shirahoshi, the fate of Fishman Island rests on your shoulders."

Shirahoshi blinked her big eyes, wanting to ask what this meant, but the golden-armored guards in front suddenly stopped, and the leader turned to Otohime and her daughter and said,

"This is Lord Garin's bedroom. Please go in."

Otohime bowed slightly, then gestured for Shirahoshi to be quiet before leading her into Karin's bedchamber.

In the reception room of the palace, Karin sat with his legs crossed in the middle of the sofa. After Otohime and her daughter entered, his gaze focused on Shirahoshi, who was next to Otohime.

At this moment, Garin's temples were slightly gray, and his kingly aura had become even stronger with the passage of time. When he looked at her like that, Shirahoshi was so frightened that she burst into tears and shrank back behind Otohime.

When Otohime saw Karin, she was so shocked by his aura that she froze on the spot. She realized how insignificant the so-called royals in the secular world were compared to the true world nobles.

Compared to her husband, King Neptune, Garin's size was rather small, but she had no doubt about the terrifying power hidden within that "small" body.

Bai Xing's cries echoed in the reception room. Jia Lin, his face showing displeasure, said in a deep voice,