The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

After mastering the skill of cutting through iron, one becomes a swordsman, who can easily cut through steel with ordinary swords.

A true master swordsman must meet two standards simultaneously: First, master the Flying Slash, which is the external projection of sword energy. Second, learn the Black Blade technique, applying Armament Haki to the sword.

Luther is currently in the early stages of learning to cut iron, thanks to his strong mental power, which allows him to sense the weaknesses of iron.

In the past month, his biggest improvement was actually in Conqueror's Haki.

Thanks to the fact that the control of Conqueror's Haki only depends on skill and the strength of one's will, and after having a systematic method of control, he can now control his astonishingly large amount of Conqueror's Haki at will.

Furthermore, his Conqueror's Haki can be condensed to cause small-scale physical destruction.

According to the four levels of Conqueror's Haki, it is released unconsciously, controlled freely by will, used to crush enemies with its power, and entangled by Conqueror's Haki.

Luther has already reached level three, and is not far from being able to entangle with Conqueror's Haki.

However, with Luther's current strength, even with Conqueror's Haki, he is no match for those top-tier powerhouses.

"I still need to work harder..."

Luther sighed and walked toward Olvia on the other side.

These past few days, Olvia has been helping him integrate CP3 and gather information. Her presence here now only indicates that things have made substantial progress.

He was looking forward to hearing some good news from Olvia.

Chapter 31 News of the Fruit

Seeing Luther and Gion stop their sparring and walk over, Olvia and the other two quickly went to greet them.

"Your Highness, a call from Naval Headquarters."

"What did they say?"

Luther asked casually, and if it was news from the World Government, he could pretty much guess it.

Rather than that, it's much more interesting to quietly appreciate Gion.

His gaze remained fixed on Gion, who had cleaned up the mess. With her long, fair legs causing her skirt to flutter, Gion walked gracefully toward him, her every smile and gesture exuding beauty.

"The government has reported that they've found the Red Earl," Olvia said softly.

She has been following up on this matter recently, and she will naturally report back as soon as there is any news.

"Have you found him? The legendary pirate Red Earl, who is also said to be a great swordsman proficient in Observation Haki."

Gion then walked to her side, her pomegranate-like eyes flashing with fighting spirit.

She didn't think she could beat her opponent, but only by competing with the strong could she climb to the next level.

"It's about time. I'll let you go up and give it a try this time, and I'll have Kong support you."

Luther smiled and prepared to have the navy escort Gion.

Sora's goal is to capture the Red Earl, and besides watching a grand spectacle, he also intends to cultivate Gion.

Opportunities to fight to the death with top-tier experts are rare, especially with several other experts of the same level guarding the side.

If you miss this opportunity, you may not have another chance for a while.

"Your Highness, I will certainly not disappoint you."

Gion stood up straight, her tone firm.

Using the knife given by Luther, eating the fruit given by Luther, and even the whetstones on the path of growth were all arranged by Luther.

If she can't get any feedback, she really shouldn't bother trying anymore; she might as well just become Luther's wrathful servant.

"Hahaha, I'll really look forward to that day, my personal swordsman!"

Upon seeing Gion in this state, Luther burst into hearty laughter.

No matter how much he gives, the recipient must be able to help him up.

If it were anyone else, their improvement might not be as fast as Gion's.

As things stand, Gion has already possessed the potential to become a top-tier powerhouse after consuming the Vampire Fruit; all that's left is time to realize that potential.

What Luther had to do was to continuously create opportunities for Gion and realize its potential.

The difference between having top-tier combatants under your command who you can fully trust is like heaven and earth.

Only when Gion becomes a top-tier powerhouse can Luther act even more recklessly.

"Your Highness."

Olvia smiled and waited for the two to finish their conversation before quietly interjecting:

"Based on your previous request, by comparing the Devil Fruit encyclopedia with the various powerful Devil Fruit users in history, we have been able to obtain all the accurate results."

"Looks like today is a double celebration! What are the options?"

Luther raised an eyebrow slightly, his eyes showing delight.

Unlike the matter of the Red Earl, the task he assigned to Olvia directly relates to the upper and lower limits of his future strength.

After Olvia returned, he instructed her to research history and compare Devil Fruit illustrations to find the most suitable Devil Fruit for him.

"Currently, there are 7 fruits that meet your requirements, including 4 Mythical Beasts and 3 Naturals."

Olvia bowed slightly and reported in a calm and unhurried voice:

"Among the Logia-type Devil Fruits, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the Glint-Glint Fruit, and the Wind-Wind Fruit can meet your requirements. The Glint-Glint Fruit is confirmed to be possessed by Admiral Kizaru, while the status of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and the Wind-Wind Fruit is unknown."

"Among the Mythical Zoan-type fruits, there are the Fish-Fish Fruit (Mythical Zoan type, Azure Dragon form), the Bird-Bird Fruit (Mythical Zoan type, Phoenix form), the Bird-Bird Fruit (Mythical Zoan type, Phoenix form), and the Bird-Bird Fruit (Mythical Zoan type, Golden Crow form). The Azure Dragon form was eaten by the great pirate Kaido, and the Phoenix form was eaten by Marco, a member of the Whitebeard Pirates. The Phoenix form hasn't appeared for a hundred years, and the Golden Crow form is currently in the collection of the Roswald family."

Olvia's reply contained not only information about the fruit, but also information about the known holder.

As can be seen from the name of the fruit, the fruit that Luther chose not only had to be strong, but also had to be first-class in speed.

Although he was not lacking in courage to fight the strong, the instinct was that as long as one survives, there will always be opportunities to fight again.

He couldn't possibly trade one-for-one trades with a pirate; that wouldn't demonstrate his bravery, but would only make him seem foolish.

Upon hearing this answer, Luther frowned slightly:

"So the only targets I can consider are the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the Wind-Wind Fruit, and the Bird-Bird Fruit: Mythical Zoan Type: Golden Crow Mode?"

“That’s roughly it. If Your Highness isn’t in a hurry, we can search slowly. If Your Highness is in a hurry, exchanging with the Roswald family would be a better idea,” Olvia said softly.

“Roswald… I really don’t want to deal with them.” Luther pursed his lips.

Like Don Quixote, Roswald is a member of the Celestial Dragon family.

However, even compared to the Don Quixote of today, Roswald is far inferior.

Roswald had long since fallen into decline, and even the head of the family was just a good-for-nothing who knew how to enjoy himself.

If Luther remembered correctly, the patriarch was particularly fond of collecting captain slaves and didn't value the fruit much.

Or rather, the Celestial Dragons don't really value Devil Fruits.

With the world government at their disposal, they can easily obtain whatever they desire.

Therefore, few Celestial Dragons in the Holy Land actually ate the fruit; most of it was given to slaves or subordinates.

While he claimed he didn't want to deal with them, Luther was already considering how to exchange his gains for them.

Giving such a mythical beast to other Celestial Dragons would be a waste; it's better to give it to him.

“Although the Roswald family has declined, they are still one of the Celestial Dragons. Only Your Highness can negotiate with them personally. Given the current state of the Roswald family, Your Highness should be able to succeed with minimal cost,” Olvia suggested.

Luther nodded slightly, knowing that only he could handle this personally.

“Alright, let’s split up. After the Red Earl’s matter, I’ll personally return to the Holy Land to find the Roswald family. Olvia, you and Robin go to Mogu Town on Jaya Island to gather information about Sky Island,” Luther said.

The whereabouts of the Wind-Wind Fruit are unknown, and the Rumble-Rumble Fruit is most likely not eaten at this time.

Therefore, finding this fruit before Enel becomes something that needs to be done as soon as possible.

Even without consuming it, he could use it to create a top-tier powerhouse.

"Is there a floating island above Magic Valley Town?" Olvia asked in surprise.

Sky islands are not uncommon; there are several rather desolate islands floating in the sky above the New World.

However, the Sky Islands are located at an altitude of 10,000 meters, and the places where Sky Islands exist are always covered by dense clouds, making them completely invisible from below. Therefore, finding a Sky Island requires a lot of luck.

“There should be. The golden land mentioned in Rolando’s adventure diary is the location of Gaya Island now. According to my information, that golden land was probably swept up by upwelling currents to an altitude of ten thousand meters,” Luther said.

"So that's how it is... I never imagined that the land of gold that 'Liar Roland' once spoke of actually existed." Olvia couldn't help but exclaim.

Four hundred years ago, the famous explorer Rolando discovered an island covered in gold, but when he told his king about it and the king led his army there, they found no trace of the island.

Rolando was executed for this, and for centuries he has been known as the "Liar," and his story has been widely circulated.

"Your Highness, now that we've determined the timing of the rising ocean current and the location of the Sky Island, what should we do?" Olvia then asked.

"I'll do nothing. After capturing the Red Earl, I'll go to the Holy Land, and then we'll explore the Sky Island together."

Luther did not intend for Olvia and the others to complete the task alone.

Knowing about the Golden Land can be explained away by claiming it's from World Government intelligence, but revealing that you know the Rumble-Rumble Fruit is on another sky island will only arouse more suspicion.

Luther currently only trusts Gion and Olvia, and he has no intention of sharing any unsubstantiated intelligence with Darke.

Not long ago, during a casual conversation with Satanra, he astutely noticed that the other party was unusually knowledgeable about his current situation, and even knew that Gion had eaten the Vampire Fruit.

Luther knew perfectly well that Dark was the traitor.

No, rather than being a traitor, it's more accurate to say that Dark was one of the Five Elders from the very beginning.

If it weren't for the lack of subordinates and the fact that Dark was quite useful, he would have marginalized him long ago.

Luther didn't go to the unusually respectful Dalke a few meters away. After giving Olvia a few more instructions, they parted ways again.

This time, Olvia and Darque were paired together again, and he and Gion teamed up with Sora to hunt down the Red Earl.

Compared to the uncertain existence of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the upcoming all-out battle between top-tier powerhouses is clearly more appealing to Rude.

Moreover, by taking advantage of this incident, they might be able to easily obtain the Golden Crow Fruit.

He knew very well that when he was investigating those fruits in Olvia, it was no longer possible for him to obtain them so easily, especially since those fruits were still under the control of the World Government.

As for what to exchange it for, that depends on its intrinsic value...

Luther smiled slightly and walked forward unhurriedly.