The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Only by replacing the four coordinate history texts can the true coordinates of Ravrud be completely changed.

However, before establishing new coordinates, a new island needs to be designed, belonging to Larulav, created by the Don Quixote family...

"Father, have you acquired the Floating Fruit yet?"

Hiyori realized something, a bright light flashed in her eyes, and she asked expectantly.

The ability of the Float-Float Fruit is crucial for creating an island out of thin air.

Otherwise, large-scale land reclamation and island building would be detected before it was even completed.

"Ah, the Float Fruit is in hand, and Larulav is under construction."

Luther smiled and didn't mind revealing some small pieces of information.

He wouldn't let go of the fruits of those enemies he killed.

With the help of the World Government and his own intelligence network, finding the fruit is much easier for him than for others.

He was no longer the penniless loner he once was. He possessed some top-tier fruits, though perhaps not as many as the Five Elders' families.

After explaining some more details, Luther gave the time to Tengetsu.

Toki Amatsuki is Hiyori's mother. Scarlett lost her mother when she was young, and she has great respect for Toki Amatsuki, who has always been gentle and like a mother to her.

After Luther left, he quickly got through to Olvia on the phone.

When they returned from the East Sea and passed through the Kingdom of Jaya, the two had already discussed their plans for the future.

The Donquixote Family's overt power has now reached its peak. Anyone with eyes to see in the World Government can tell that Luther is not far from becoming one of the Five Elders.

The Don Quixote family was not large, which led to all the power being concentrated in Luther's hands.

Based on the World Government's understanding of the power Luther wields, he already has the qualifications to challenge the Five Elders.

The competition among the Celestial Dragons' families has never ceased.

Luther is now qualified to challenge the Five Elders, who are now sitting in the clouds, waiting for his challenge.

However, no matter how the Five Elders thought about it, they would never have imagined that Luther's goal from beginning to end was not to become one of them, but to replace the person who was above the Five Elders.

The Void Throne is due to welcome its master.

"Olvia, the plan begins. To avoid arousing suspicion from those five old men, a necessary war is still needed," Luther said calmly.

“I understand, should we control the scale?” Olvia sighed softly.

"Make use of the idle pirates in Happy Valley, and don't overlook the pirates in the New World either; just hire them. I'm sure Maz Saint won't be stingy with money either," Luther said with a smile.

The target he and Olvia chose was the Marcus family, one of the Five Elders behind the Kingdom of Prodens.

In fact, it didn't matter to Luther who the target was.

He is fully capable of winning against any of the Five Elders.

After all, the wars of the countries under his command are secondary; the main focus is on the clashes within the Holy Land.

However, as far as Luther is concerned, unless Maz Saint is completely unable to withstand it, he will not do anything outrageous before Luffy sets sail.

If you clean one up, there are still four left. You might as well clean them all at once.

After the upper echelons reached a consensus, the entire new world became turbulent.

The news of the Kingdom of Prodens declaring war on the Kingdom of Dressrosa, though shocking, did not initially cause much of a stir on the sea.

The world is always in conflict, and even the member states of the four major sea areas are often on the verge of war.

Only Morgans of the World Economic News realized something and began to quietly pay attention to this war.

"Reporting to the president, the pirate mercenaries of Dressrosa have clashed with the Kingdom of Prodines for the first time, with both sides experiencing victories and defeats."

"Reporting to the president, there are quite a few pirates among the mercenaries in Dressrosa who have been captured by the Navy before, and they are all guys with high bounties."

"..."

"Ok?"

These messages kept reaching Morgans' ears. Upon learning the detailed information about the mercenaries, Morgans' eyes widened, and he jumped up from his chair.

"Breaking news! Breaking news! I never imagined that Dressrosa had such a background."

Prior to this, he had no idea that Dressrosa was related to the Don Quixote family.

Now that we know there are pirates among the pirate mercenaries who were previously captured by the Navy, it's obvious that the World Government or that prince is behind Dressrosa.

You should know that the final destination for those captured pirates is only Pleasure Valley and Impel Down.

"Since Dressrosa has powerful backers, the Kingdom of Prodinos, which can oppose it, also seems quite formidable..."

Looking at the battle report showing an evenly matched battle, Morgans keenly sensed that the Kingdom of Prodens was not simple.

The pirate mercenary force numbers nearly 10,000, and consists of at least ten million-dollar bounties.

Even if a royal clan were to confront this force, without the emperor himself intervening, they would absolutely be able to overthrow the royal clan.

However, the fact that the first clash between the Kingdom of Prodens, a non-member state of the world, and the fact that it was only evenly matched is questionable no matter how you look at it.

Even if the pirates only fight individually, their strength may not be weak.

"And who is behind the Kingdom of Prodinus? The Revolutionary Army? The Sea Emperor? Or perhaps...?"

Morgans looked excited; he sensed a major news story was about to unfold.

The world will gradually calm down, and there won't be any major news anymore.

He wouldn't miss out on such a rare big news story.

Morgans quickly wrote a targeted report with a striking headline:

Dressrosa and Prodines: The Beginning of World Chaos!

Chapter 297 Naval Battle

1517 in the Haiyuan calendar.

On the vast blue sea, the water churns and the waves roar as a fierce naval battle unfolds.

Black skull and crossbow flags fluttered atop the wooden sailing ships of Dressrosa, with only the unified Dressrosa flag alongside the pirate flag clearly identifying these vessels. The crew, dressed in various pirate attire, grinned and mocked their enemies at sea, operating the ship's cannons in a brutal but effective manner.

Cannonballs and flames ripped through the sky, heading straight for the enemy's ships.

In contrast, the regular army of the Kingdom of Prodens was much more disciplined and uniform.

Their warships flew their national flags, and the crew, dressed in uniform, wore serious expressions. They steadily and methodically maneuvered their cannons to launch a counterattack.

The cannons on both sides fired almost simultaneously, the shells meeting in the air like a spectacular fireworks display. Then, the shells fell, striking the hulls of their respective targets, the planks shattering instantly and sparks flying everywhere.

On this battlefield ravaged by gunfire, both sides displayed formidable fighting spirit and superb ship handling skills. Pirates brandished their swords, roared, and leaped onto enemy ships for close-quarters combat. Soldiers of the Kingdom of Prodines formed tight formations, using muskets and swordsmanship to fight the enemy.

The massive waves seemed to want to join the battle, pushing and pulling, attempting to influence the course of both fleets. However, both experienced pirates and rigorously trained Prodian soldiers were able to maneuver their ships precisely, avoiding the waves' influence.

After countless battles, the two sides seemed to have reached a tacit understanding. Apart from a few ships that engaged in close combat, they maintained a distance from each other, resulting in a stalemate.

At the center of the Dressrosa fleet was a steel warship nearly 100 meters long.

This is the Violet, the flagship of the Dressrosa naval battle at this time, and undoubtedly a striking landmark on the battlefield. Compared to other pirate ships, its visual impact is simply breathtaking.

The flagship's base color was a deep iron gray, giving it an impression of indestructibility. Its length and width far exceeded those of other pirate ships, making it resemble a small, mobile island. The hull was covered with cannons of various sizes, some large enough to fire giant cannonballs, others smaller like machine guns, for close-range defense.

Compared to pirate ships built of wood and rope, this flagship is more like a steel behemoth. Its hull is constructed of a special alloy, smooth and hard, reflecting a cold luster. The lines of the hull are fluid and sharp; it is less a ship and more a giant blade, ready to slice through enemies at any moment.

On the deck of the main ship, cannons were arranged in a staggered pattern, and they could rotate freely during battle to deal with enemies coming from any direction.

Inside the command center of the Violet stood Violet, the highest-ranking commander dispatched by Dressressa.

The warship was named after her, and she was also its captain.

However, her claim of being the supreme commander was only nominal.

Violet placed her hands in front of her eyes in a gesture similar to 'OK', her eyes fixed on the battlefield with a peculiar intensity.

“Mr. Barrolick, ship number 4 needs support. Ship number 6 needs repairs.”

She ate the Staring-Staring Fruit, which allows her to see the entire battlefield and accurately relay the information to the real commander.

Before her stood an elderly man exuding aristocratic air, holding an exquisite umbrella cane for support, not out of old age but more as a symbol. He stood remarkably upright, clearly embodying the wisdom and experience accumulated over the years.

His indifferent yet arrogant gaze seemed to be fixed on a different world, as if everything was under his control. His demeanor was elegant yet dignified, exuding an air of nobility, seemingly untouched by the hustle and bustle of the world.

He wore a red shirt and trousers, and a bright red cape draped over his shoulders, its blood-red color shimmering in the sunlight, enveloping him in a deep red atmosphere.

He is Baron Redfield, Earl of Red.

Luther has rescued another general-level ally from Impel Down. Since his defeat to Gion, he has been willing to serve Luther.

"understand!"

Count Red nodded slightly, tapping the ground lightly with his cane.

"Ship No. 13, move closer to Ship No. 4. Ship No. 21, take the place of Ship No. 6."

Inside the command center, dozens of Den Den Mushi (snail phone) were in operation, ensuring his orders could be easily transmitted.

He joined the war as a supervisor at the very beginning, while the commander was someone else.

Pirates are no pushovers; to control them, a top-tier expert is needed to suppress them.

In Luther's plan, the Red Earl was the best candidate.

However, under Luther's ingenious guidance, he gradually began to take over the entire battlefield, and in small-scale conflicts, he served as the commander-in-chief.

Luther's ideas on naval warfare were completely different from modern naval warfare ideas; they were more modern and more interesting to the Red Earl.

In the past, naval battles involved first emptying the ships' cannons, and then swarming all the ships together to engage in large-scale boarding maneuvers.

The weak face the weak, and the strong face the strong.

Basically, whichever side has more strong members can easily slaughter the weaker members of the other side.

The most important duels between top experts are generally not held at sea. They either tacitly agree not to fight each other, or they arrange to fight on the nearest island.

A duel between two top experts can easily destroy even a small island, let alone a few small boats at sea.

Simply put, the top experts are like nuclear bombs, generally not deployed. The rest engage in hand-to-hand combat on the ships, much like fighting an army.

Luther's idea, however, completely changed this situation.