The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Under the tutelage of Princess Otohime, or rather, the Don Quixote family, Shirahoshi is not a particularly kind person.

In her view, war is a necessary means for a country to become stronger.

Even at only 14 years old, she was already prepared to inherit the Mermaid Kingdom and lead her people to greater prosperity.

This was not only what Otohime expected of her, but also what she genuinely wanted to do.

“I’ve taken care of things here. You still need to grow up properly so you can help me and the Mermaid Kingdom,” Luther said with a smile.

"Lord Luther, I have tried my best!"

Speaking of her skills, Bai Xing puffed out her chest:

"I can now completely control those giant sea monsters, and I can control even the largest ones, but the number I can control is smaller when the individual ones are large."

"Are you sure you can change their will, rather than just making them obey you temporarily?" Luther pressed.

"No! My orders supersede their will."

Bai Xing raised her head, looking like she was asking for praise.

Hearing Shirahoshi's description, Luther nodded in satisfaction:

"You've really been working hard! As a reward, I'll have you join me this time!"

"Hmph, it's clearly the cunning Lord Luther who wants to use my power." Shirahoshi snorted lightly.

"Are you coming or not? If not, I'll find someone else."

Luther chuckled and extended the invitation again.

"Come on! Of course I'll go! This is the first time you've ever invited me!"

Upon hearing that Luther wanted to find someone else, Shirahoshi became anxious and immediately agreed.

She had been working hard to improve her abilities so that Luther could take her out.

"Alright, I'll take you this time. Let me see the potential of the Sea King!" Luther said with a smile.

Both Shirahoshi and Otohime are core members of the Don Quixote family. Otohime is the ruler of the Mermaid Kingdom and the second-highest-ranking officer in the Outer Court after Tenjin.

Although Shirahoshi is still young, her ability to control giant sea kings makes her becoming a Skyblade a certainty in the future.

Luther made no secrets from either of them.

The truth about the Sea King was told to Otohime and Shirahoshi almost exactly, and it was clearly stated that Shirahoshi was the mermaid princess of this generation.

But just as Luther predicted, Otohime and Shirahoshi, under his influence, did not believe in fate at all, and even scoffed at the actions of the former mermaid princess.

Joy Boy's naiveté and ideals seem wonderful to mermaids, but ultimately they are just unattainable dreams.

In contrast, Luther had already truly realized his dream of becoming a mermaid.

There's absolutely no need to hesitate when choosing between the two.

Chapter 367 Taking the Hook

With his results in mind, Luther left the Mermaid Kingdom.

He had prepared enough combat power; sending Shirahoshi out was merely for added security.

Compared to the storm Sabo was causing, the World Government was clearly more important to him.

As long as Shirahoshi is stationed on Enies Lobby, he will be invincible from the start.

The ocean is nothing like the red earth continent. The giant sea monsters in the ocean are invincible. Even if a few people can escape by flying, most people will be left behind.

For Luther, this result was enough.

The entire ocean became lively with the news of Sabo's trial.

The Holy Land, Mary Geoise.

boom!

A newspaper was slammed onto the table by Saint Vaucioli, his imposing eyes fixed on Luther:

"Luther Saint, is this the big event you've been planning?"

"The Revolutionary Army, the remnants of the Roger Pirates, and the Whitebeard Pirates—these three are the World Government's greatest enemies. Wouldn't it be better to wipe them all out in one fell swoop?"

Luther sat on the sofa and said casually.

"Hmph, but it has already caused quite a stir, which is not what we want," said Saint Vocuri sternly.

"It's just a minor ripple," Luther said dismissively.

"This is no small matter."

The blond-haired Piet Saint spoke softly, his tone tinged with displeasure:

"Five member states of the Four Seas have been captured by the Revolutionary Army, forcing Commander-in-Chief Kong to mobilize the Holy Land's forces to suppress them. The remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Roger Pirates are nowhere to be found, so the situation should not be underestimated."

"Tch." Luther chuckled. "Do you really expect that bunch of trash to protect the Holy Land? Didn't the Tiger incident prove that we don't need them when things are going well, and they're useless when things get tough?"

The arrogance he displayed at this moment was almost a perfect fit for the image of the Five Elders.

For the other four, Luther's expression was perfectly normal.

To be honest, despite how serious they make it sound, it's ultimately just a small matter.

“Alright, Luther’s idea of ​​wiping out the villains all at once is good, but it’s only a one-month gap. Those guys can’t cause any trouble.” Nasujuro Sei said unhurriedly, holding his sword.

“That’s right. All I have to do is take my men to Enies Lobby and wipe them out in one fell swoop,” Luther said with a smile.

“Saint Luther, we generally approve of your actions this time, but you cannot leave the Holy Land,” Saint Pitt said calmly.

"Oh?"

Luther looked at the group who had reached a consensus with apparent surprise, and frowned as he said:

“If I don’t go, I can’t be sure that I can kill all the evil party members.”

“You don’t need to go. Hand over command of your men to me. I will personally take charge this time,” Satan Saint suddenly said.

"is it?"

Luther raised an eyebrow, turned his gaze to Saint Satan, and met his eyes with a half-smile.

Compared to those villains, he was indeed more of a threat to these four old guys.

This was the Five Elders' overt scheme, but it was also his covert plot.

In order to avoid increasing his influence on the navy, Satan has no choice but to go this time, while he will certainly not be asked to go.

Otherwise, if the world only knows Luther and not the Five Elders, it would not be a good sign for the other four.

On the contrary, having him stay in the Holy Land and letting Satan lead this major event is a win-win situation for the four old guys.

This would weaken his influence over the Navy, increase the prestige of the other five elders, and seize the fruits of his long-planned victory.

If we just suppress his arrogance, he'll be completely at their mercy... This must be the true thought of the other four.

But at the same time, this was also his initial plan...

After staring at Satan for a long time, Luther's gaze finally gave way.

"One request: Gion, Uta, and Barrett must accompany me to the Holy Land."

"Can!"

Satan nodded calmly.

They were willing to accept such minor conditions as long as Luther backed down.

Although their strength was not as great as Luther's, the three generals-level powerhouses still had what they could muster.

They had already considered things like the insecurity that comes with setbacks, and even Luther's demands were within their calculations.

Regardless, Luther is still a member of the Celestial Dragons. As long as there is this consensus, everything is negotiable.

They didn't mind Luther securing his position as one of the Five Elders, but they wouldn't allow him to become the sole leader.

Each of the five elders controls one general-level CP0, while the rest are shared by the Knights of God. This stability has been maintained by the five of them through years of infighting.

In the near future, Luther will also join this steady state.

They are not in a hurry; they have endless time to wait, and temporary gains and losses are not of great significance.

On the contrary, if someone like Mazsan died, no one would stand up for them.

Boom! ! !

The doors to the Five Elders' meeting room were closed.

Luther left the meeting room with a smile on his face and headed toward the Don Quixote Palace.

Gion and Barrett, who had been waiting for him at the door, followed silently behind him.

Back at Don Quixote Palace, he first gave Amagi Toki a big hug before giving his orders:

"The operation is about to begin. Secretly recall all personnel. Since Saint Satan has taken on the heavy responsibility, all Skyblades except Yamato and Ace will be recalled."

"Your Highness, I will pass on your orders."

Gion nodded slightly, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes.

After all these years, Luther's operation is finally about to begin, and they finally have the resources to fight the World Government.

"Those children are all coming back..." Amatsuki Toki was thinking of something else.

"You've worked so hard all these years, taking care of so many people."

Luther gently stroked Amaterasu's hair, his voice soft.

"It's not hard work at all. These were my own ideas all along. Seeing them become outstanding talents makes me feel incredibly happy," Amatsuki said with a smile.

Her biggest regret in life was not being able to raise her children well, only Hiyori has grown into an outstanding person.

Being able to nurture Ace and others was a kind of redemption for her earlier life.

"Your Highness, should Mihawk and the others also be recalled?"

Gion asked, "Mihawk not only represents a lone general-level fighter, but also an unofficial force of the Donquixote Family."

"No rush. Let them meet up with Reiju in the new world, and then we can airdrop them into the battle."