The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Swish!

He fiercely pulled the withered tree from his waist, and a surging flying slash shot towards the distant sea.

He kept swinging his arms, his flying slashes seemingly without expending any energy, each strike landing in the sea, almost causing the ocean to churn and filling the calm surface with waves.

Zoro, who was training his Armament Haki and Observation Haki not far from him, saw this scene and his face was filled with fervor and expectation.

Fanaticism is the love for the swordsman's future, and expectation is the hope for one's own future.

He began to practice even more diligently, letting the beasts prepared by Ace attack him, constantly dodging and weaving to strike the beasts beside him when he had a chance.

"Hey, don't do anything stupid!"

Hearing Ace's somewhat unstable words, Yamato frowned and called out.

She thought that Ace, with his composure, wouldn't go berserk over a single sentence.

In retrospect, she misjudged the situation.

"I'm fine, I'm just a little emotional."

Ace shook his head slightly; after venting his frustrations, he calmed down considerably.

He slowly sheathed the sword, his eyes regaining their composure.

"Since they consider themselves the freest people on this sea, let them experience the most unfree treatment."

"You're going to hang them in Happy Valley?" Yamato asked curiously.

"Happy Valley is really going to be their retirement home. I'm going to lock them up in the Push City! Since they want freedom, then I'll give them no freedom."

Ace chuckled coldly; he only became a different person when his mother was mentioned.

Since these people only care about freedom and don't care about the poor people they've forgotten in the corner, then they're all just a bunch of damned bastards.

Roger from the past, plus what he had heard a few years ago about Usopp's father, Yasopp.

Furthermore, since Krocas now shares the same idea, he doesn't need to hold back once he starts his attack.

“Alright, you decide. There are only a few people on this side of the Grand Line, I’ll capture them all for you. Next up is Sambell of the Fish-Man race, my next target.” Yamato nodded slightly.

This was originally an action by the siblings to stand up for their younger brother, so she naturally followed Ace's idea.

"Thanks..."

Before Ace could finish expressing his heartfelt gratitude, Yamato on the other end of the line hung up.

Yamato casually tossed the Den Den Mushi aside and walked towards the ship's interior, muttering to himself:

"We've been siblings for so many years, why are you still talking about this? I've been watching you since you were barely grown up."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but laugh.

Chapter 320 Rumors

A month later.

The Grand Line, the Kingdom of Tania.

This is an archipelago nation, located near the Sabaody Archipelago.

Since the Sabaody Archipelago was cleared out by Don Quixote and the World Government, this place has replaced the Sabaody Archipelago as the final island for pirates in the first half of the Grand Line.

Pirate ships will be coated here before entering the New World via Fishman Island.

The Kingdom of Tania is a non-member state, which is why it was chosen as a transit island, and it has transformed from a barren place into a prosperous one.

Tassania Island, an island specifically for coating pirate ships.

"Hey, have you heard? There's been a manhunt for a former member of the Roger Pirates."

"Didn't the World Politics newspaper report on this before?"

"Who reads that? Although it's a newspaper founded by the Don Quixote family, the content is too serious. I read the World Economic News instead; Morgans is my idol."

"Ha, so your idol's news is outdated."

"Tch, these are really turbulent times lately... Because of the war between Dressrosa and the Kingdom of Prodense, there are far fewer pirates heading to the New World, and they're all piling up here."

"that is..."

During their free time, the coating workers chatted about recent current events.

"Hey? Did you guys notice when Lao Lei left?"

"Oh, Old Lei's gone? I remember he was just there?"

The coating worker who was speaking subconsciously looked toward the recliner not far away, which was usually where Lao Lei, their best coating worker, usually sat.

"That's really strange, it was just here a moment ago..."

After muttering that, the coating workers continued their discussion.

Old Lei usually doesn't participate in their discussions, and leaving early is common for him, so it doesn't attract much attention.

In the island's commercial district, Lao Lei, whom the coating workers were talking about, was striding towards a tavern with a serious expression.

He had long, silver-white hair and deep-set eyes. The scar at the corner of his eye seemed to tell a story of the past. He wore a simple, faded shirt and a wide leather belt around his waist.

Although he is no longer young, his robust physique can still be seen through his exposed dark skin.

He's just an ordinary coating worker now, but he once had a name that struck fear into the hearts of the sea...

'Pluto' Rayleigh!

"boom!"

He pushed the tavern door open.

There was almost no one inside, which showed that business wasn't very good.

"Hey, Rayleigh, you're a bit irritable today."

Behind the bar, the short-haired woman with black hair, who was wiping the dishes, paused slightly and glanced at Rayleigh with displeasure.

Why didn't you tell me, Shakky!

Rayleigh walked to the bar and looked seriously at the woman behind it.

"Tell you what?"

Xia Qi looked slightly stunned, as if she didn't understand.

"Someone is hunting down members of the Roger Pirates!"

Looking at Shakky's bewildered expression, Rayleigh gritted his teeth and repeated the story.

Almost all of his intelligence came from Xia Qi, who was standing in front of him, but he never expected that he would be kept in the dark this time.

"I haven't investigated this matter thoroughly yet. Besides, what's the point of telling you? Wouldn't it just cause you more trouble?" Shakky glanced at Rayleigh.

"It was the World Government, wasn't it? I have dirt on them, I can..."

Before Rayleigh could finish speaking, Shakky interrupted him expressionlessly:

"Rayleigh, don't dwell on the past. Times have changed. The Great Pirate Era that you and Roger started will end in a few years."

"There are some things the World Government doesn't want to give..."

"Can't you see? The number of pirates is decreasing sharply. Those reckless fools who still dare to go to sea will only be captured by Dressres and forced into labor."

"World Government..."

"By the way, the latest news is that the Donquixote Family has a new 8th Heavenly Blade. She is Kaido's daughter. After Kaido was defeated by Moria, she fled Wano Country and joined the Donquixote Family."

"Shaqi, you know that's not what I want to know!"

Rayleigh stared intently at Shakky, no longer dwelling on the unspoken words.

"I know, do you think I don't know what you're trying to say? But actually, the one causing you trouble this time isn't the World Government."

"Besides the World Government, who's causing us trouble?" Rayleigh frowned slightly.

Those old guys have all retired; there's really no need to cause them trouble.

"It's the Don Quixote family I just mentioned. Unfortunately, the one causing you trouble is this newly promoted 8th Heavenly Blade, who is also the third Heavenly Blade with a known ranking since we learned about the Heavenly Blade rankings," Xia Qi said calmly.

"Is it the Don Quixote family...?"

Upon hearing that the Don Quixote family was behind it, Rayleigh's expression became even more serious.

The Donquixote Family belongs to the World Government, yet they are not part of it.

He and Shakky clearly sensed something about the war between Dressrosa and the Kingdom of Prodense.

Perhaps the Don Quixote family would have preferred him to leak the secret.

And there's a chance that the secret is actually the reason the Don Quixote family wants to find them.

"Now you know."

Xia Qi wiped the plate in her hands and sighed softly.

At this moment, Rayleigh had completely calmed down and asked with a frown:

"Is only the newly promoted 8th Heavenly Blade making a move so far?"

Heavenly Blade, the strongest fighter within the Donquixote Family, has an average strength far exceeding that of CP0.

Rayleigh knew perfectly well that each of the Skyblades was a general-level powerhouse. With his aging body, he could handle one, but two would be impossible for him to even escape.

"So far, only she has taken action, but the future is uncertain. Apart from the known Second Heavenly Blade who has been protecting that prince since the start of the war, we don't even know the identities of the other Heavenly Blades, let alone where they are."

Xia Qi shook her head, and when she talked about the strength of the Don Quixote family, even her face couldn't help but show amazement.

She originally thought there were only 3 or 4 Skyblades, which was consistent with Luther's current status.

But unexpectedly, an 8th Heavenly Blade has recently emerged.

Aside from the Don Quixote family, probably no one knows whether the numbers 1-7 at the beginning are the full set, or whether there are other sequences after them.

"This is difficult..."

Rayleigh's expression also became much more serious. Just relying on Don Quixote's intelligence network, coupled with the combat power of a Skyblade.

With the abilities and strength of these old guys, there was absolutely no chance of them escaping.