The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Tianren is Luther's most capable assistant, possessing either general-level combat power, being the head of a first-level force, or holding a special position with special responsibilities.

All in all, there are only 5 so far.

This fifth one was captured by Gion just a few days ago.

The commander's position in the Don Quixote family is that of a manager at the level of the second-tier Heavenly Blade, or at least the person in charge of a second-tier power.

Subordinate officers are the simplest to include; as long as they can reach the combat strength of a lieutenant general or have the potential to become an elite lieutenant general, they can be included.

Tell me about your Kingdom of Gaya.

Luther nodded slightly; he was quite familiar with Moria's power.

I'm more curious about the Kingdom of Gaya now.

Chapter 283 Wings Growing Stronger

"The Kingdom of Gaya..."

When the Kingdom of Jaya, which she controlled, was mentioned, Olvia sat up straighter and a confident expression appeared on her face.

"The Kingdom of Gaya has one Heavenly Blade, three commanders, and 34 subordinate officers."

Compared to the Wano Country forces under Moria's command, the Jaya Kingdom forces controlled by Olvia are significantly stronger.

"There are already 34 people?" Luther asked, somewhat surprised.

Happy Valley was initially a means of making money, but later it developed many other uses.

Because of the unique nature of Happy Valley, and the fact that the Kingdom of Jaya is easier to enter and exit than Impel Down, many people come here specifically to visit.

Among these people were those who hated pirates like Akainu, bounty hunters who wanted to make a name for themselves, and those who valued the benefits offered by Olvia.

Over the years, they have accumulated a number of skilled individuals from the community.

“34 people, two of whom are extremely strong, approaching the level of a general, but they are not easy to control.” Olvia shook her head.

Although many people are classified as subordinates, some are loyal and have slightly weaker abilities, while others have exceptional abilities and only average loyalty.

The two she mentioned were individuals who lacked a strong sense of belonging but possessed extraordinary strength.

"Which two?" Luther asked, intrigued.

"One is the blind great swordsman, the Paramecia-type Gravity Fruit user, Issho. The other is the bounty hunter who has always wanted to challenge all pirates, the Paramecia-type Slow-Slow Fruit user, Kashu."

"Issho and Kashu..."

Luther nodded slightly, understanding dawned on him.

Issho will become a Marine Admiral after the Marineford War, but his understanding of justice won't be very compatible with his own.

Luther was well aware that they were destined to travel together for a while before parting ways.

Kashu is a powerful general-level fighter who will never be known in the future.

In terms of strength, he is not as good as any of the three current emperors, but his overall strength is no weaker than Kozuki Oden.

Originally a reclusive powerhouse with little fame, his family was massacred and killed during one of his outings due to the Great Pirate Era, and he vowed to never coexist with pirates.

There were far too many people like Kashu during the Great Pirate Era.

If there are people who want to become pirates, then there must also be people who rebel against pirates, and Kashu is one of the latter.

As for why he didn't gain fame in the future, it's probably because he died at the hands of one of the Four Emperors.

Luther didn't pay much attention to the two. Since they were willing to serve the Kingdom of Jaya temporarily, he would accept them.

Whatever deviations may occur in the future is a matter for the future.

It's almost impossible to recruit an Avenger like Kashu, who has no weaknesses and is not young.

His entire family is dead, and he has even killed his pirate enemies with his own hands. Now, his last obsession is simply to kill more reckless pirates.

"Go on."

Luther nodded slightly, signaling Olvia to continue.

Olvia didn't say much, but smiled and continued:

"The Kingdom of Jaya currently has three secondary powers. The Mermaid Kingdom is led by Otohime; the Sabaody Archipelago is managed by Robin; and the Jaya Technology Department is managed by Quinn. These three are also the three commanders under the Kingdom of Jaya."

"The future development direction is to develop Sky Island, Alabasta, and Water Seven into subordinate second-tier forces."

As the leader of Wano Country, he oversees all affairs of the New World. As for the future, there's not much to say; he'll be vying with the other two emperors for the position of the New World's overlord.

The Kingdom of Jaya is located at the starting point of the Grand Line, and its influence extends throughout the first half of the Grand Line. In the future, it will inevitably deepen its cultivation here.

There are a total of 7 sea routes leading to the Sabaody Archipelago in the first half of the Grand Line, and it is normal to completely control at least 3 of them.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be comparable to the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce, which is now developing somewhat excessively...

When Olvia thought of the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce, her first reaction was a headache, not relief.

"Your Highness, the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce is taking up too much of my energy now."

"You've worked hard all these years, take a break in a while."

When Luther saw Olvia's wry smile and facepalm, he couldn't help but chuckle.

He knew how hard Olvia worked; the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce was a bridge between him and various countries around the world, including the revolutionary army.

Affairs between nations are often far more complicated than those involving pirates, navies, or the World Government.

"If it's not too much trouble for me, Your Highness, would you like to share the burden with me personally?"

Olvia rolled her eyes at Luther. She didn't want to be busy, but without her, the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce simply couldn't function.

"Once Hiyori and Robin are in place, you'll be pretty much free. There will be some little surprises when Gion returns," Luther said with a smile.

He knew in his heart that Olvia was the core of the outer kingdom. Only with her in charge of the Kingdom of Jaya could the three major forces of the outer kingdom work together. Otherwise, they would just be a disorganized mess.

In the entire Don Quixote family, there are always replacements if anyone else is missing, but if Olvia is gone, then Luther has no choice but to step in himself.

However, with Hiyori and Robin taking over, Olvia will also be freed, which is more in line with Luther's ideas.

"We still lack governance talent..."

Luther remarked that he truly had no shortage of admiral-level combat power. While it couldn't compare to the World Government's resources, it would still be easy to sweep across the world.

But even if he can fight, it's meaningless without someone to manage him.

The current revolutionary army is quite powerful, and it would have no problem ruling over non-member states.

Dragon is a true general-level fighter; in the Four Seas, he's practically a game-changer.

However, due to a lack of governance talent, the internal structure was thoroughly infiltrated by Olvia, leaving it like a sieve.

It's no exaggeration to say that if the Revolutionary Army wanted to make a big move, the most advanced planning document wouldn't be in Dragon's office, but rather neatly arranged on Olvia's desk.

It was precisely because the Don Quixote family had such a large operation that they were able to realize the importance of talent.

There are quite a few sycophantic nobles like Spandam and Spandam in the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce these days.

"The Tianhe Chamber of Commerce has reached a bottleneck in its development. Its two subordinate chambers, Tianhe Chamber of Commerce and Don Quixote Chamber of Commerce, together account for 40% of the trade between countries in the world."

Olvia then began to talk about the development of the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce:

"At Your Highness's request, the Tianhe Trading Company and the Don Quixote Trading Company have been separated. One mainly trades with the Revolutionary Army, while the other mainly develops trade between member states. The two are in competition with each other. Their respective trade share is 16% and 24%."

Thanks to the reputation of the Celestial Dragons, and given that Luther was indeed not short of money, both of the major chambers of commerce developed extremely smoothly.

The Don Quixote Trading Company originally belonged to the Tenwa Trading Company, but it was later separated from the Tenwa Trading Company because the Tenwa Trading Company's relationship with the Revolutionary Army deepened. All of its businesses were related to the Don Quixote family.

Businesses that are not closely related to the Don Quixote family are currently being handled by the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce.

Neither of the two major merchant guilds participates in private trade; instead, they cooperate directly with nobles and royalty from various countries. The revolutionary army also contacts Dragon directly.

For Luther, Bailey is just a number. Currently, the three major powers in the outer government can all be self-sufficient, and the inner government can also maintain itself with the Heavenly Gold.

Therefore, both the Don Quixote Merchant Guild and the Tenwa Merchant Guild primarily relied on personal relationships to deepen connections.

In truth, the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce was the most important step in Luther's plan.

Chapter 284 Taking the World as the Game

"Tianhe Chamber of Commerce..."

Luther stared at the map on the screen, which covered almost half of the islands, his expression unreadable.

The fact that it only covers half of the area doesn't mean that the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce isn't strong enough.

The reason is that the remaining half are either uninhabited islands or have no value whatsoever.

Any island with even a modicum of value was marked by the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce and assigned to one of the two major chambers for handling.

There are over a hundred member countries in the Four Seas Alliance, and almost every one of them has established contact with the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce.

To become a member state, one must have their own means of profiting; otherwise, they wouldn't be able to afford the annual "heavenly gold" (a form of tax).

"The Tianhe Chamber of Commerce trades with a total of 205 countries, with member countries and non-member countries almost evenly split. Currently, I am in charge of the Tianhe portion, while Becky manages the Don Quixote Chamber of Commerce. The situation has been rather unfavorable lately because we have expanded too rapidly, and quite a few troublemakers have emerged," Olvia said calmly.

The matter of the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce is the real business of the Kingdom of Lutheraija this time.

Of course, his main reason for coming here was simply to see Olvia.

"If even half of the Don Quixote Trading Company can arouse the interest of those five old men, it seems that direct conflict is not far away," Luther sighed.

“If Your Highness had lived in the Kingdom of Jaya all these years, you probably would have broken with the Five Elders long ago,” Olvia shook her head.

If Luther wanted to rise to power, the Five Elders were an obstacle he couldn't bypass.

If Luther only wants to be second to none among the six, the Five Elders will be his best support.

But as Luther's career progressed, it became clear to everyone that his ambitions extended beyond that.

However, the Five Elders still only believe that Luther wants to dethrone one of them, and do not intend to overthrow the regime.

But even removing one of them from power is something the Five Elders wouldn't allow.

They could accept the failure of one of the five who wasn't one of their own, but they would do everything in their power to stop Luther before that person failed.

“I even suspect that the Five Elders were behind the God Valley Incident back then.” Luther’s expression flickered.

Decades ago, in the Battle of God Valley, the Celestial Dragons were slaughtered for the first time.