One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

He hadn't expected that Gringu wielded such power among the Celestial Dragons.

They actually dared to openly beat up other Celestial Dragons.

And judging from the reactions of the CP0 members and those in black suits, it seems there's nothing wrong with it.

"Did I ask you? Charmaco, do you want to be stripped of your Celestial Dragon status?"

Gringu gave a cold glance at Saint Charles, who was sitting on the ground.

"I...I...I'm sorry, Saint Grimm." Saint Charmaco covered his face, sat on the ground, barely daring to breathe, and dared not interrupt again.

Gringu glanced at him coldly, then looked back at Musgarud. "Musgarud, tell me, why did you attack Charmaco?"

Chapter 466 Frisis

Staring at him with Gringu's icy gaze, Musgard's face turned pale, and he spoke with difficulty, "Charmaco, during the World Conference, openly attacked Princess Shirahoshi of the Ryugu Kingdom, attempting to kidnap her. I... I just wanted to intervene. Even for us, acting recklessly at such a crucial moment, disrupting the Five Elders' plans, and affecting the relationships between the many member states, is not permitted."

His forehead was covered in cold sweat as he looked up at Greene, as if he were facing judgment.

Gringu stared at him indifferently, remaining silent for a long while before slowly nodding in the surprised gaze of Musgarud.

“You’re right. Even if you’re a world-class noble and can do whatever you want, you still have to be mindful of the time and place.”

He turned to look at Saint Charmaco, who was sitting on the ground with a look of fear on his face, and said coldly, "Charmaco, your share of Heavenly Gold for this year is being confiscated. Do you... agree to this?"

“Agreed, agreed! I agree, Saint Grimm.” Saint Charmaco nodded hastily.

All he wants now is to leave this place and return to his own estate.

Although he was hit by that bastard Musgard, if he angered Gringu or the Five Elders, he might really be stripped of his Celestial Dragon status.

Charmaco felt something was off today.

I thought catching the mermaid princess would be a piece of cake.

Even if Saints like Torres and Freya compete with him, they can never beat him.

They were just a few juniors, and their share of the Heavenly Gold was nowhere near as high as his.

Therefore, acquiring the mermaid is a done deal; at most, he'll have to spend some money to bid among the four of them.

But unexpectedly, things turned out this way.

Charmaco Saint automatically ignored Rorschach's earlier interference and directed all his resentment towards Musgarud, who had hit him.

It's all that bastard Musgarud's fault. He ruined his plans and even got slapped by Gringu.

The Don Quixote family are all fucking abnormal!

The previous Holy Saint Huo Ming voluntarily left the Holy Land and went to the North Sea in order to live in harmony with the common people.

The result was that he died without a complete corpse.

After being killed by his own son, he cut off his head.

His son, carrying Huo Minggu's head, came to the Holy Land begging to become a Celestial Dragon again, but was still ruthlessly turned away and driven out by the Five Elders.

Musgalud was one of those who opposed Homingu's departure from the holy land, and in the past, he shared many of their interests.

But ever since he went on a long trip a few years ago, he has been acting strangely, spreading the so-called idea of ​​equality among the Celestial Dragons in the Holy Land. He has been warned by the Five Elders several times but has not stopped, causing his annual share of Heavenly Gold to decrease again and again.

After dealing with Charmaco, Gringu turned back to Musgarud, his right hand flashing out from his waist, delivering a heavy slap to Musgarud's face.

"Snapped!"

With a sharp crack, Musgarud was struck so hard that blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, his cheek swelled up, and he was sent flying, crashing to the ground where he lay for a long time, unable to get up.

"As for you, Musgarud, your share of Heavenly Gold this year will also be confiscated, and your share of Heavenly Gold every year thereafter will be reduced by another 10%. Do you agree?"

Musgarud coughed twice, struggled to his feet, looked at Gringu with sorrow in his eyes, slowly nodded, and said in a hoarse voice, "I agree."

"Very good. I hope this is the last time you attack your own kind. If there's a next time..."

Greene pushed forward with his fingers on the hilt of his rapier, revealing a section of the blade that gleamed coldly.

An extremely sharp energy emanated from him, lingering around Musgarud's neck, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

“If there is a next time, I will cut off your head and hang it on the gate tower of Pangu City.”

Gringu left out a cold remark and gave a cold glance at the three Celestial Dragons standing in the distance, who were standing there in a daze. They were so frightened that they scrambled back to Pangaea City.

After glancing back at Rorschach, Green Gu said nothing, his figure flashed across the field, and he instantly disappeared.

When Charmaco saw him leave, he threw a harsh remark at Musgarud and then led a group of slaves away in a sorry state, leaving Musgarud, whose cheek was swollen and whose mouth was bleeding, still standing there.

Only then did Neptune and the others dare to approach.

He hesitated for a moment, looked at Musgarud, and thanked him.

"Thank you, Your Excellency Celestial Dragon, thank you for stopping... and saving Shirahoshi."

Upon seeing Neptune and Shirahoshi, Musgarud forced an ugly smile onto his swollen face. "Neptune, don't you recognize me?"

“Huh? Have we... met before?” Neptune scrutinized Musgarud before him.

He recognized it, but couldn't quite place it for the moment.

“It’s me! Don Quixote Musgard. I went to Fishman Island a few years ago. My ship wrecked then, and it was Queen Otohime who saved me.”

Musgarud laughed as he recounted his experiences on Fishman Island.

Neptune's eyes widened in surprise. "It's you! You've changed so much. Please forgive me for not recognizing you."

"Hahaha, I was indeed just as disgusting as they were back then, but thanks to Queen Otohime's guidance, I realized my foolishness. Queen Otohime taught me that intelligent races should live together peacefully and equally, instead of one side wantonly oppressing the other and treating others as slaves. Now I am completely different from before."

Musgarud's words left many people, including Neptune and Cobra, stunned.

They had no idea that such an unconventional Celestial Dragon existed in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

Compared to the actions of other Celestial Dragons, such as the Roswald family in the past and the current Saint Charmaco, Musgard's pursuit of this goal makes him a great saint among the Celestial Dragons.

Immediately, at Musgarud's warm invitation, everyone went to his estate in the holy land.

The crisis passed without serious consequences, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

If it weren't for the help of Rorschach, Cobra, Popra, and finally Musgard, Shirahoshi would probably have been taken away by Charmaco and the others.

Led by Musgarud, the group continued their journey toward Pangaea.

At the end of the line, a one-armed man walked toward Rorschach with a smile.

"Vice Admiral Rorschach, it's been a long time. I never imagined that in just one year, you would have risen from lieutenant commander to become the third admiral candidate in the Navy Headquarters. Time really flies, and the changes are astonishing."

Rorschach scrutinized the newcomer, a hint of surprise in his eyes. He hesitated and asked, "You are... Frisis?"

“It’s me.” The one-armed man named Frisis laughed heartily and patted Rorschach on the shoulder in a friendly manner, seemingly quite fond of him.

Rorschach remembered.

The tall, middle-aged man with gray hair and only one left arm in front of him was Frisis, the CP5 officer responsible for protecting the Roswald family during the attack he orchestrated a year ago in the Sabaody Archipelago.

At that time, Frisis risked everything, even his life, to protect the three Saints Roswald from Daffylons' attack, a scene that left a deep impression on Rorschach.

To outsiders, Frisis was a typical lackey of the Celestial Dragons.

However, in the eyes of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, Frisis was indeed a dutiful servant, risking his life to protect his master and burning his life potential to stop the enemy.

That's why he wasn't dealt with by the Five Elders, but instead was handed over to Musgard, the most troublesome Celestial Dragon.

“Thanks to the mercy of Prophet Musgalud, I was saved by his kind treatment.”

Frisis smiled at Rorschach with deep emotion, “Over the past year, I have kept track of your news. Seeing that you have not suffered their unfair treatment and have become a pillar of the Navy, I am sincerely happy for you. Rorschach, I have always believed that a person as loyal to the World Nobles as you deserves better treatment. Although the Roswald family was not rescued, you have fulfilled your duty as a naval officer.”

Upon hearing this, Rorschach couldn't help but sigh, shaking his head and lamenting, "Alas, it's a pity. If I had been as strong back then as I am now, the great Roswald family wouldn't have..."

“Don’t blame yourself, you’ve done your best, we can all see that. Okay, let’s not talk about this anymore, let’s go to the Holy House of Musgarud, I’ve prepared a gift for you, I think you’ll like it.” Frisis smiled and patted Rorschach on the shoulder again, as if he were a good friend.

Gift?

Rorschach blinked.

Now he was genuinely moved.

Although he did shed blood and risk his life for the great Roswald family, and was indeed specifically targeted by Grimm, he did suffer some hardship.

However, if this earned him the approval of a CP member and they even prepared a gift for him, Luo Xia felt somewhat unworthy of it.

He immediately wanted to refuse.

"Heh, how could I possibly accept that? Frisis, I can't take your things."

“Hehe, as expected of you, your refusal was exactly what I expected. A man with a strong sense of justice like you wouldn’t accept a gift from someone so easily.” Frisis shook his head with a smile. “But don’t be so quick to refuse, because I have my own requirements.”

"What are the requirements?" Rorschach asked, intrigued.

He couldn't think of any way he could help Frisis, a CP5 member.

“Don’t rush, I haven’t even given you a gift yet, how could I possibly ask for anything? Alright, let’s hurry up and catch up. Once we’re at the Holy House of Musgarud, we’ll talk in detail.” Frisis glanced around, as if he had something difficult to say.

This made Rorschach even more curious.

He suppressed his doubts and tentatively asked, "May I ask, Frisis, what is this gift you're talking about...?"

"I originally planned to tell you when I got to your house, but since you're so eager to know, I might as well tell you. The gift I've prepared is a technique for Zoan-type Devil Fruit users to quickly develop their abilities and awaken them in a short time. Hehe, how about it? Want it? I went to great lengths to get this from a CP0 agent. It's classified information from the World Government, and only World Government officials at the CP0 level or higher are qualified to obtain it."

"what?"

Rorschach's eyes widened instantly.

Chapter 467 The Last Don Quixote

"Please come in, everyone. This is my home."

Musgarud, who was walking at the front of the group, smiled and gestured to guide Neptune, Cobra and the others behind him.

Luo Xia and the others looked up and saw a large manor covering an area of ​​more than two thousand square meters come into view.

Within the manor, there are artificial hills and flowing water, green plants trimmed into various shapes, and brightly colored flowers.

A 30-meter-high pointed castle stands in the center of the manor, seemingly having withstood the test of time. Although there are traces of artificial repairs on the outer walls, many ancient statues with mottled colors can still be seen.

Rorschach saw a sculpture standing in the center of a circular fountain in front of the castle.

It was a knight wielding a spear and wearing full-body, masked armor.