The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Doflamingo's face was furious, the veins on his arms bulged, and he made no attempt to hide his contempt for Maz Saint.

He didn't understand what the Five Elders were pretending to be. Now that the two sides were at war, was he really putting his life on the mercy of the other side?

Absalom, seeing Doflamingo's furious outburst, didn't feel much.

As far as he knew, even if Maz Saint made all the necessary preparations, he was still easily killed by that prince.

The fact that no one has questioned his identity yet is already a big problem.

The Five Elders are too arrogant, so arrogant that they only pay attention to what they think is important and never look at the changes in the world.

How could someone like that possibly keep winning?

Absalom thought to himself, and casually mentioned the purpose of his trip:

"Following instructions from some important figures in the World Government, you are to consolidate the power of the Kingdom of Prodin. All newly occupied islands must be relinquished, and Dressrosa will not launch an attack on the Kingdom of Prodin's homeland."

"I will do it!"

Doflamingo narrowed his eyes slightly as he listened to Absalom's instructions. He seemed to think that Maz Saint's defeat wasn't such a bad thing after all...

Chapter 328 The Navy's Stance

Holy Land.

After more than ten days of travel, Luther and his party finally arrived at the Red Earth.

On almost the same day, high-ranking naval officers also arrived at the holy site.

"How terrifying, that prince is actually going to become one of the Five Elders."

Kizaru grinned lewdly, clicking his tongue in amazement as usual.

"A good thing."

Sakazuki spoke calmly, stating his thoughts directly.

After becoming a general, it became common for him to come into contact with the Five Elders.

According to him, the old men sitting in those five seats looked like five long-decayed corpses.

Putting Luther in power would at least make the world a better place.

At least Luther's approach of capturing pirates in the Grand Line and sending them to the battlefield earned his high praise.

Those damned pirates should be made to understand that there is no future in being a pirate.

"I just hope everything goes smoothly this time."

The Warring States period also expressed its sentiments.

To be honest, he was quite pleased that Luther had come to power.

Although Luther was suspected of trying to win over the navy, he also invested real money in it.

In addition, the other party's promotion of the bounty hunter development indirectly saved them a lot of manpower and resources.

However, having been invited to the Holy Land by Luther, he, as a strategist, seemed to have more to think about.

They might also be Luther's insurance, a guarantee that Luther could successfully ascend to the position of one of the Five Elders.

Even if they don't explicitly choose a side, the Five Elders still have to consider their stance.

If the two sides really start fighting, not only will he owe Luther a huge favor, but even if he doesn't stand on Luther's side, his two generals behind him won't hesitate.

By then, the world government might really be in a state of flux.

Sengoku shook his head, but didn't reveal his thoughts. He simply exchanged a glance with the crane beside him, and they both understood each other's meaning.

They moved quickly and soon entered Mary Geoise.

"Marshal of the Warring States Period, it's been a long time since we last met. How have you been?"

As they entered Mary Geoise, they were naturally greeted by the people who would receive them.

Looking at the still graceful and noble Tengetsu before him, Sengoku smiled.

"Madam Shi, with His Highness Luther's care, our navy is developing very well. We will have to trouble you to entertain us."

As far as he knew, Tengetsu was the head of the Don Quixote family's inner court, with a status almost equivalent to that of Queen Olvia of the Kingdom of Gaya, and was Luther's true right-hand man.

The other party sent this person to greet them, which shows they were being very attentive.

"Of course."

Tian Yue smiled gently and gestured for them to enter.

They swaggered through Mary Geoise and brought him into Don Quixote's Palace.

Sakazuki and Kizaru remained unfazed by Tenzuki's arrangements, as if they didn't care at all.

Sengoku inwardly smiled bitterly, but tacitly accepted this act of supporting the Don Quixote family.

Two-faced people are the most detestable. Given the current situation, it would be better to bet everything on Luther.

Not to mention, he also owed Luther a huge favor.

With that thought in mind, Sengoku stopped thinking about it and started chatting with Tengetsu in a formal and informal manner, appearing to outsiders to be very familiar with each other.

Where is His Highness Luther now?

Upon entering Don Quixote's Palace, Sengoku asked with some curiosity.

According to the information he received, they should have entered the Holy Land on the same day as Luther.

"Your Highness has gone into the government, and if nothing unexpected happens, he should already be sitting in the Five Elders' meeting room," Tenzuki said with a smile.

Sengoku understood the subtext of Tengetsu: if something unexpected happened, it would be time for them to make their move.

Of course, this was purely a matter of mutual consent, and the fact that they came to the Holy Land at Luther's invitation was already a statement of their agreement.

“Understood! Then we’ll rest at His Highness Luther’s palace,” Sengoku said with a smile.

This wasn't their first time visiting Don Quixote's Palace. Unlike other Celestial Dragons' palaces, there weren't as many rules to follow. All they had to do was be good guests.

If it were the territory of other Celestial Dragons, entering there would only result in being subjected to inexplicable disdain and ridicule, adding to the unpleasantness.

"Marshal of the Warring States Period, I've been searching for you for so long!"

Before the Warring States had even sat down for two minutes, Saint Musegard rushed over with an eager expression.

"Ah... Your Highness Musegard, I..."

Sengoku's expression twitched upon seeing the Saint of Musegard.

He retracted his previous thought; compared to those arrogant Celestial Dragons, this one was much more difficult to deal with.

"No, Marshal Sengoku, this is a gift for you. Deep-sea coral, a treasure that the lovely mermaids painstakingly harvested from the deep sea."

Musegard chuckled and shoved the gift box directly into Sengoku's hand.

"No, no, no, I really can't accept this." Zhan Guo's face was full of resistance.

If we accept this, the price we pay will be enormous.

"Tsk tsk, His Highness Musegard is still full of energy!"

Kizaru, sitting on the sofa next to him, couldn't help but tease as he watched this scene.

"Ah, Admiral Kizaru, it's been a long time! Did you like the gift I gave you before?"

When Musegard heard Kizaru's voice, he greeted him cheerfully.

"Huh? Kizaru, you accepted a gift?!"

Sengoku's expression hardened slightly as he looked at Kizaru with suspicion.

Even though it was given by a Celestial Dragon, he didn't know his subordinates were receiving gifts, which seems suspicious no matter how you look at it.

"The Holy Lord Musegard entrusted the Science Department with some tasks," Admiral Kizaru replied unhurriedly.

“Yes! It’s tough for the lovely mermaids to go out to sea, and they need to protect themselves, so I asked Admiral Kizaru to help make some protective gear.” Saint Musegard nodded vigorously.

"No? Didn't I already agree to station a lieutenant general in the Mermaid Kingdom?" Sengoku's expression was slightly taken aback.

"Marshal Sengoku, a lieutenant general isn't enough. The mermaids are being coveted by all sides, so we definitely need a general or an entire branch. This gift for you is to thank you for approving the establishment of the G51 branch in the Mermaid Kingdom."

"Wait, G51 branch? How come I don't know anything about it!?"

Fleet Admiral Sengoku's eyes widened. If he remembered correctly, the establishment of the Grand Line branch required the signatures of three high-ranking naval officers and special approval from the World Government.

Suddenly, he realized what was happening and looked at his colleague beside him.

Kizaru whistled as he trimmed his nails, Tsuru looked cheerful and kind, and Sakazuki stared indifferently at the ceiling.

Looking at the appearance of these three people, Sengoku felt a rush of blood to his head.

By now, he knew exactly what had happened.

"Sengoku, Your Highnesses have given us too much."

Seeing the change in Zhan Guo's expression, He sighed softly and still took the initiative to speak:

“The G51 branch is jointly funded by the Don Quixote family and the Mermaid Kingdom, and they also provide the sailors, equipment, and warships. I gave you this report yesterday; it's on your desk.”

"It's that report!"

Zhan Guo suddenly realized, and couldn't help but give a wry smile.

With such favorable terms, it's no wonder that the people in front of us agreed.

And if he wasn't mistaken, the last high-ranking naval officer to agree wasn't Tsuru, but another bastard who sympathized with him.

Unlike him, who had to consider the bigger picture, these people, for the sake of their own justice, didn't care about much else.

Not to mention things that can strengthen the navy.

If this continues, the navy will become Luther's private army!

Sengoku shook his head with a sigh, feeling a mix of confusion, relief, and worry about the future of the navy.

Chapter 329 One of the Holders of Supreme Power

"Saint Luther, congratulations. From this day forward, you will become one of the five supreme authorities of the World Government, the Environmental War God among the Five Elders."