The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Several tens of minutes later.

Looking at Gion and the others returning from afar, Luther coldly issued the order:

"Sakazuki, execute the Buster Call!"

"As ordered!"

Sakazuki could no longer contain himself and immediately issued the attack order.

The dozens of warships that had long surrounded O'Hara began to move, the marines took their positions, and the cannons roared.

Hundreds of shells rained down on Ohara.

The once peaceful and serene Ohara was instantly engulfed in flames.

In an instant, Ohara was engulfed in flames.

The fire burned ever brighter, consuming everything in its path, and the Omniscient Tree was soon engulfed in flames.

From the trunk to the crown, and from the crown to the branches that extend outwards.

In a very short time, the Omniscient Tree transformed from lush green to an intensely fiery red.

Chapter 15 A Grand Fireworks Display

"This fireworks display was truly spectacular."

Jiaji pressed down on his dome-shaped hat, looking at what was happening before him with a hint of reluctance.

There are many other naval forces like him, especially the warship where Kuzan was stationed. Seeing the hellish scene, they even reduced the frequency of firing their cannons.

"This is the reality of the world: the strong determine the fate of the weak."

Luther swirled the wine glass in his hand, gazing at the magnificent scene before him with a dreamy look in his eyes.

The raging flames and the burning Omniscient Tree were almost entirely his doing.

Although it was an order issued by the World Government, when he actually issued the Buster Call and saw the dazzling scene before him, he couldn't help but be captivated.

There was pity for the dead, but more than anything, there was the poisonous taste of power.

A single sentence can destroy an island.

With this power at his fingertips, even Luther almost succumbed to it.

He now truly believes that those who call themselves gods after gaining a little power are not necessarily fools.

Is it possible that, without external interference, they truly rule their people like gods?

Just like the Celestial Dragons of the World Government, or Enel, the owner of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit who can control the every move of everyone on Skypiea.

It's the feeling of being in control; only by holding that power in your own hands can you truly appreciate its beauty.

Luther watched everything unfolding before him with narrowed eyes, a wild ambition rising within him.

One day, he will be able to achieve the same level of success as he has today by leveraging his power.

"The strong... is it always right to do things this way?"

Looking at the raging fire before him, Jiaji murmured a sigh of relief.

“Either be the one giving orders, or be the one going with the flow. Jacques, which one are you?” Luther asked calmly.

"Ah, that's true, why should I think so much?"

Jiaji pulled his hat brim down and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

He's always been someone who goes with the flow, so thinking about it all will only add to his sadness.

"Your Highness, you have dealt a severe blow to my pure heart!"

“Tsk, when you pass through towns on your way back, I think some beautiful dancers will soothe your wounded heart,” Luther chuckled.

The unexpected interruption also helped Luther break free from his previous state and quickly return to his usual self.

"Haha, Your Highness understands me best."

Jiaji resumed his carefree, grinning demeanor.

Seeing such a shameless scheme, Luther shook his head with amusement.

He had different plans for Kakei and Gion.

Gion will become his future confidant or even his right-hand man, while Kake will continue to stay in the Navy and rise through the ranks with his support.

As for whether he can eventually become a general, that depends on whether Kajiki's future abilities are sufficient.

Boom!!!

The Tree of Omniscience in the distance was finally snapped in half by the gunfire, its burning crown crashing to the ground, further accelerating the island's destruction.

On the small boat heading towards the warship, three people from Ohara stared blankly at everything, tears already streaming down their faces.

Their birthplace is now turning into scorched earth.

"Ohara...it's all my fault...if I hadn't been exposed..."

Olvia knelt on the deck, gazing at the flames engulfing Ohara, tears streaming down her face, her expression filled with regret.

She wondered if things would have turned out differently if she hadn't been arrested and if she hadn't studied history.

Robin huddled beside Olvia, feeling a tightness in her chest.

However, for the eight-year-old girl, the joy of reuniting with her mother far outweighed the pain brought by the destruction of Ohara.

Moreover, Dr. Clover, who was kind to him on Ohara, is still alive, and she only expressed sadness over the passing of those scholars.

Only the scholars treated her well; her other memories of Ohara were not pleasant.

Dr. Clover stood straight at the bow of the ship, tears streaming down his face, his fists clenched tightly, and his eyes filled with determination.

The destruction of Ohara was inevitable, and he would continue on the path of the scholars' wishes, hoping only that Luther would fulfill his promise.

Even Gion, who was mentally prepared, still had a complicated expression as she watched the entire island being destroyed.

This is the power controlled by the Celestial Dragons, or rather, the World Government.

In fact, this is only a small part of their power.

At that moment, she couldn't help but recall Luther's words.

Luther once asked her what she thought of the world.

Her answer at the time was very poor.

Even before Roger's execution, it wasn't a good time.

After hearing her answer, Luther asked her another question.

Would the world be better off if the world government disappeared?

At that time, she naturally wouldn't say in front of the Celestial Dragons that it would be better without the World Government.

But in her heart, she couldn't help but think about this question, and ultimately she couldn't come up with a correct answer.

At this point, Gion had a vague answer to this question.

This world is inherently a cycle of misery...

Even if a more powerful force replaces the World Government, the same thing might happen again 800 years from now.

Having figured this out, Gion suddenly laughed.

She used to be a very kind person.

Naively believing that killing pirates would protect civilians.

Naively believing that everyone is either good or evil.

They naively believed that their sense of justice meant protecting all the weak.

But now, she finds that the naive version of herself she once was so distant.

The people of Ohara are weak, they are both kind and evil, they are not pirates, yet they have killed a large number of civilians.

The world would be worse if Ohara were not destroyed.

But if she participated in the destruction of Ohara, would she still be considered righteous?

Fortunately, these are questions that my naive self should be thinking about.

The day she joined CP0, she no longer needed to consciously think about right and wrong.

Instead of clinging to that naivety, why not follow that prince and see what he brings to the world?

Perhaps this will be a very interesting thing.

As she was thinking this, she seemed to sense a gaze directed at her from afar.

Gion suddenly turned around, raised her head and looked at the man standing at the bow of the warship, seemingly indifferent to everything.

Meeting Gion's gaze, Luther smiled and nodded at her. When he saw the provocative look in Gion's eyes, his smile deepened.

The Buster Call of Ohara allows many people to see the world from a broader perspective, which is something he is happy to see.

A macro-level narrative can subconsciously cause people to overlook many aspects of human nature.

Only in this way will people think about problems from a mathematical perspective.

He needs to make people think about whether it's worth it to destroy one O'Hara in order to save ten O'Haras.

Instead of making them consider whether destroying Ohara is just.

When people think about the former, they already have the answer in their hearts.

Regardless of the answer, if we use numbers to measure life, then there's no justice to speak of...

Thinking of this, Luther chuckled self-deprecatingly.

He was once a passionate young man who also admired Luffy's adventurous spirit.

How did he end up aligning himself with that old man Satan?

It's definitely because he's been chatting with Satan a lot lately; he should have stayed away from that old man!