The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

However, the two people's choices perfectly matched his wishes.

He never hid this from the beginning.

Uta was a smart girl, and she knew perfectly well that the other person had known this from the beginning.

Luther needs a Uta who belongs solely to him, and Uta no longer needs Shanks, but will rely on Luther for her future.

This is the result of their tacit choice. This relationship, which is still as fragile as a thread, will become stronger and stronger with the passage of time, eventually reaching an unbreakable point.

Uta and Luther returned to the Don Quixote and embarked on their journey away from the East China Sea.

A few days after the Don Quixote departed, a dragon-shaped ship docked at the windmill village, where a large number of uninvited guests once again arrived.

Shanks, who was recovering from his injuries, sensed a group of people approaching using his Observation Haki.

But upon sensing the two auras within, a look of joy appeared in his eyes.

However, this joy only lasted until he saw the two crew members again.

"Beckman...your leg..."

Shanks looked at Beckman's severed leg, his tone filled with helplessness.

"Shanks, it's already great to see you again."

Beckman, however, didn't seem to mind at all. He didn't even mention Shanks' missing arm, but instead joked:

"You haven't lost your fighting spirit, have you? I saw you put the straw hat on Luffy."

Shanks laughed and replied, "No, it's just that the straw hat suits that kid better."

Having lost an arm, he had come to terms with Luffy and fate.

Then, his gaze fell on another person who entered with him, a figure hidden in his robe.

"Drag, it's been a long time. I want to thank you for saving my crew this time."

The two weren't exactly best friends, but they were quite familiar with each other.

The relationship between Garp and Roger continued into their generation.

"It's only right that you take care of Luffy."

Dorrag's hoarse voice came through, carrying a hint of indifference.

Saving people is like causing trouble for the world government, and he's happy to do that.

His gaze drifted through the room's window to Luffy, who was playing around outside.

"Did Luffy eat that fruit?"

"Ah, it's like fate."

Shanks chuckled self-deprecatingly, realizing he was simply not destined to eat the Nika Fruit.

"I see... If you're still willing to embark on this journey, I'll do everything I can to support you!"

Dragon looked at Shanks and made his promise.

Now, with the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce as its backer, the Revolutionary Army can be described as extremely wealthy and powerful.

Furthermore, with the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce devising strategies behind the scenes, they didn't provoke any member states at all. If they only liberated non-member states, the World Government wouldn't bother with them.

Because of the importance of the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce, and because Jeffrey, the head of the Chamber of Commerce, has always been dedicated to his work, Jeffrey's current position in the Revolutionary Army, although not explicitly stated, is no different from that of the second-in-command, and his reputation is even comparable to that of Dragon.

In this situation, Dorrag also had some free time.

In his mind, spending some resources and manpower to support Shanks was a sure-fire way to make money, since the two had the same goal and a common enemy.

Shanks, like Dragon, looked out the window, his gaze lingering on Luffy's straw hat for a long time.

Finally, he slowly nodded and gave his answer:

"it is good!"

Chapter 282 The Current State of the Don Quixote Family

In the following months, the situation changed dramatically, with shocking news coming from all over the world.

"Two months ago, Shanks, with a bounty of 9 million, led the Red-Haired Pirates in the East Blue in an attempt to seize the World Government, but they were wiped out instead. The only surviving members, Shanks, Beckman, and Yasopp, all lost one of their limbs."

“Shocking! A month ago, an island in the Calm Belt was cleaved in two, and two top swordsmen clashed there.”

"Good news! The East Blue Sea Restaurant has opened. It was founded by Red-Leg Zeff, who has sailed the Grand Line, and has several well-known chefs under his command."

"Rumor has it that the notorious villain Doflamingo has appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago. According to inside information, he was beaten up by CP0 for pointing at the Don Quixote flag and has now entered Fishman Island."

"The battle for legitimacy between Fishman Island and Mermaid Island has come to an end. Fifteen days ago, the World Government officially stripped Fishman Island of its status as one of the 50 participating countries in the World Conference, retaining only its status as a member state. The representatives of the 50 countries will be replaced by Queen Otohime of the Mermaid Kingdom."

"..."

Since the Great Pirate Era, there have been various rumors almost every year.

However, very few news items can truly shock everyone.

For most people, it's just something to talk about with those around them.

The Kingdom of Gaya, the stronghold of Don Quixote's forces located on the high seas, is no longer an island, but a magnificent landmass.

This place has undergone tremendous changes since Luther left.

The enormous wealth paved the way to prosperity, and a continuous stream of silt was transported here from all over the world, enabling the Kingdom of Gaya to gradually grow from an island into a vast continent.

Even compared to the original Gaya Island during its complete period, the current Gaya Kingdom is three times its size.

This expansion was not merely about increasing territory, but also about consolidating the foundation of power.

For Luther and others, building a strong base was a strategic necessity.

For the revolutionaries who traded with them, exchanging useless soil and sand for necessities was undoubtedly a worthwhile deal.

The heart of the Kingdom of Gaya is Don Quixote City, separated from Pleasure Valley.

The contrast between Don Quixote City and Pleasant Valley is like the difference between heaven and hell. Don Quixote City has a limited population, all of whom are relatives of Luther's forces, and they enjoy the most generous welfare in the world.

In this special city, you can not only enjoy all the wonderful things at Happy Valley, but also have immediate access to all resources, education, medical care, entertainment, and technology.

Furthermore, the higher the rank of a relative within Luther's faction, the better the treatment they would receive in Don Quixote City.

The entire city of Don Quixote is not structured like Pleasant Valley, which expands outward from the center.

Conversely, Don Quixote Palace was built on the seaside very close to the Pleasure Valley Waterway, adjacent to the military port of the Kingdom of Gaya.

Outside the naval port, rows of standard naval warships were moored. The only difference between them and naval warships was that they flew Don Quixote flags instead of naval insignia.

Of all the ships in the naval port, only the Don Quixote stood out, docking in the area closest to the palace.

Don Quixote Palace.

If the palace in the Holy Land is the inner court of the Don Quixote family, then this place is the power center of the Don Quixote family's outer court.

The palace is decorated with luxury and nobility, and the interior atmosphere is solemn and profound.

Luther and Olvia sat facing each other at a long table. On the table was a huge screen displaying a map of the entire world, with each region and island marked with dense text and colors.

If the clashes between pirates are between ships, then the chessboard of Luther and Olvia is based on the world, with islands and kingdoms as pieces.

Olvia's slender fingers pointed at the screen, clearly stating the current state of Luther's influence:

"Your Highness, the Donquixote Family currently possesses three first-tier powers in its outer districts: Wano Country, Jaya Kingdom, and Tenwa Trading Company."

The Don Quixote family, founded by Luther, was divided into the Inner House and the Outer House.

The Inner Palace represents the power around Luther and the Holy Land. It relies primarily on absolute force and follows Luther's will. Daily affairs are handled by Toki Amatsuki, while combat affairs are handled by Gion.

The Outer Court was the sum of all of Luther's powers, like a vast network covering every corner of the world, and this power was carefully managed and unified by Olvia.

As Olvia spoke, the scene on the long table changed accordingly.

The territory controlled by Wano Country now covers one-third of the New World, a testament to Moria's hard work in the New World.

The New World is dominated by three companies.

The Whitebeard Pirates were the most powerful, occupying numerous and scattered islands;

The Bigmoon Pirates are stationed near their stronghold, Whole Cake Island, making their sphere of influence relatively small.

Moria's influence extended from Wano Country to the Dressrosa Kingdom.

From the outside perspective, Moria's influence has not yet reached Dressrosa.

However, on the map marked by Olvia, the sphere of influence not only included Dressrosa, but also extended to Punk Hazard of the Department of Naval Science.

Punk Hazard is nominally a research base for the Navy and the World Government, with Kizaru as its highest-ranking official and Vegapunk as its chief scientist.

The people here are Luther's key infiltration targets. It's no exaggeration to say that the staff of Punk Hazard are either secretly loyal to Luther or secretly loyal to Vegapunk. The World Government and the Navy have nothing to do with them.

Of course, even Vegapunk and Luther themselves could not be 100% certain about the exact affiliation of any particular person.

They might appear to be Luther's men, but are actually Vegapunk's moles. Or they might appear to be Vegapunk's men, but are actually Luther's moles.

"The Wano Country forces now encompass four second-tier powers: Wano Country Headquarters, Punk Hazard, Dressrosa, and the Moria Pirates."

Olvia continued in a calm voice:

"The supreme military commander of the Wano Country forces is Moria, and the politics and administration are being transferred to Hiyori. They are also the highest-ranking officials of the Moria Pirates and the Wano Country headquarters, respectively. I will be in charge of Punk Hazard for the time being, while the King's daughter Scarlett will be in charge of Dressrosa."

When Scarlett was mentioned, Olvia gave Luther a strange look.

To be honest, he was also a huge admirer of Luther.

Princesses always love heroes, and when Luther was sweeping away pirates in the New World, Scarlett was just a naive young woman in her late teens.

Because of his acquaintance with Luther, he secretly joined the Don Quixote family.

After several years of being influenced by her surroundings, this princess has basically gone astray.

"Go on."

Luther shrugged slightly, his face full of innocence.

Scarlett wasn't corrupted by her; he always made sure to avoid talking about dark topics during their conversations.

Olvia smiled and continued:

"Within the current Wano Country forces, there is one Heavenly Blade: Moria; two commanders: Hiyori and Scarlet; and eight subordinates: Inuarashi, Kawamatsu, etc..."