The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

"twenty three..."

"twenty three..."

"twenty three..."

Inside a newly renovated luxury room on the warship, Luther's body rose and fell, sweat pouring down his face.

Not long after, he let out a heavy sigh and collapsed to the ground.

"Your Highness, your improvement is rapid, much better than when I first started."

When Gion, who was waiting nearby, saw Luther collapse, she came over, helped Luther up, and handed him a handkerchief to wipe his sweat.

"It's still a long way off. I can feel that there's still a lot of untapped potential in your body. But Gion, you've had a tough time these past few days."

Luther wiped the sweat from his brow and smiled jokingly.

After training, he realized that it was unrealistic to think that he could defeat the Four Emperors and the Seven Warlords of the Sea with just a little practice.

According to Gion, his current strength would only qualify him as a captain at Marine Headquarters, and that's only because he's a Celestial Dragon with a naturally tall and strong physique.

Like giants, they possess the strength of generals upon reaching adulthood. The Celestial Dragons, though physically weaker, still have the strength of captains.

Unfortunately, he wasn't a special talent before he transmigrated, nor was he the type to train and become stronger.

If you can't even spend 3 hours in the gym, being able to do 2000 push-ups is already more than enough encouragement from Gion.

Despite his physical and mental condition, Luther had no intention of giving up.

Living in the world of One Piece, one still possesses a certain level of strength.

Even if he's not on par with the Four Emperors and their generals, he shouldn't be inferior to Doflamingo.

If the other party can reach such heights, there's no reason why he can't.

If he really can't train it, he can find a powerful Logia-type Devil Fruit and forcibly raise his strength to that level.

“Exercise is a gradual process. Your Highness is not old and has plenty of time.”

Gion's tone was very gentle, a noticeable change from a few days ago.

It wasn't that she suddenly became attached to Luther after just a few days, but rather that Luther prepared a small gift for her that was enough to change Gion's attitude.

It was at this moment that Dark appeared in the room.

He knelt on one knee and carefully picked up the two knives in his hands.

"Your Highness, here is what you requested!"

Gion's eyes were glued to the two famous swords in Dark's hands.

Sword masters and famous swords are drawn to each other; with just one glance, she was completely captivated and unable to extricate herself.

These two samurai swords were small gifts that Luther prepared for Gion.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Luther took the two knives and placed them on the table, one on each side.

He pointed to one of the samurai swords, a white hilt with a red scabbard, and said:

"The famous sword Kinpira, one of the 21 Great Grade Swords, was left to gather dust in the Navy's warehouse after its previous owner was killed by the Navy. I think it would suit you well."

"As for the other one..."

Looking at the other unremarkable pirate knife on the table, Luther sighed:

"This is the only Supreme Grade Sword I could get my hands on. Its name is Ace. You should know its origin."

Gion pursed her lips and nodded slightly. What swordsman didn't know the name Ace?

Ace, the Supreme Grade Sword, was once the sword of the Pirate King Roger. Roger was not only the Pirate King, but also a man whose swordsmanship reached the pinnacle.

As a swordswoman, Gion longs to possess her own Supreme Grade Sword.

But she knew in her heart that Ace and she were not a good match.

Having an unsuitable Supreme Grade Sword is not as good as having a Great Grade Sword that suits you.

Moreover, the moment she saw Kim Bi-ra, she felt an instant connection with him.

She even had a feeling that as long as she stayed with it long enough, she could use her domineering aura to nurture it into a black blade.

It's important to understand that the Black Blade represents a swordsman's ultimate pursuit of swordsmanship. And the Black Blade can only be forged in one method: by continuously tempering the sword with one's own overwhelming power.

Finally, she reached out and picked up the gold pendant.

Seeing the smile on Gion's face, Luther placed Ace on the sword rack beside him and said with a smile:

"Have you made a decision? Although Kinpira is one of the 21 Great Grade Swords, there must be a Supreme Grade Sword that suits you on the high seas."

"No need. I will use my Haki to nurture the King's Blade into a black blade. Then it will become a Supreme Grade Blade that belongs only to me."

Gion's face was filled with confidence, clearly indicating that she was very confident in herself.

The black blade forged by a swordsman enhances the quality of the sword, but only the swordsman or blade master can unleash its full power.

"I don't understand these things. If I had to choose, it would definitely be the Supreme Grade Sword that hasn't turned into a black blade."

Luther shrugged and tucked Ace into his belt. Although he had never practiced swordsmanship, it didn't stop him from swaggering around with a Supreme Grade Sword.

"This is a swordsman's romance, you wouldn't understand!"

Gion rolled her eyes at Luther, annoyed. After spending a few days together, Luther made things much more casual between them.

"Hahaha, yes, yes, that's the romance of you swordsmen. So, you must protect me with the Golden Pira."

Luther laughed and stepped forward to take the Kinpira from Gion's hand, carefully placing it on Gion's waist.

Having done all this, Luther looked Gion up and down. Seeing her tall, slender figure with a sword at her side, and her exquisitely beautiful, slightly flushed face, he couldn't help but show a satisfied expression.

"Yes, this is the dashing look that my personal swordsman should have!"

"Tsk!"

Gion pursed her lips, but the upturned corners of her mouth and the crescent-shaped eyes indicated that she was in a very good mood.

After spending a few days together, she realized that Luther was not the kind of Celestial Dragon that the public thought he was.

The small gift she just received was enough to make her let go of her remaining reservations and accept her new identity.

However, she still had a little regret in her heart.

The justice she has yet to reveal to outsiders may never be realized.

Chapter 6 I Have Someone I Like

After chatting with Gion for a while, the two walked out of the ship's cabin side by side.

Walking onto the deck, Luther saw Jia Ji having a barbecue and couldn't help but joke:

"Isn't this Chef Jiaji? Have you met today's quota?"

"Your Highness, there are still 30 portions left!"

Jiaji glanced resentfully at Luther, then at the sea king-like roasted meat on the shelf, which was already turning black:

"Why is barbecuing so difficult?!"

"Haha, Jiaji, as long as you put in the effort to study, you'll definitely succeed one day," Luther laughed.

He still remembers the scene from a few days ago.

Out of curiosity about the taste of sea monster meat, Jiaji volunteered to make a barbecue.

He still vividly remembers the texture of the undercooked meat, which was difficult to tear apart.

Especially when he saw Jiaji eating with relish, he even doubted whether there was something wrong with his sense of taste.

Fortunately, Gion was in a similar situation to him, which gave him some consolation.

With the idea of ​​sharing weal and woe, he had Kaji keep barbecuing meat for the past few days as a reward for the marines, ensuring that all the marines on the ship could enjoy it.

Fortunately, the marines are in good physical condition, and apart from the toilets being constantly full, not one of them has collapsed so far.

"Your Highness, I will work hard!"

Hearing Luther's encouragement, Jiaji was also energized.

After so many days of barbecuing, he's started to enjoy cooking.

Unfortunately, Luther never ate his food again after that incident, and Gion has never tasted it since.

Meeting Kakei's eager gaze, Gion calmly retorted:

“Your Highness is right, but it’s hard to say whether your life will end or you will learn to cook.”

"Even if I reach the end of my life first, I will always love you, Gion!"

Kaji's energetic voice rang out, but paired with his difficult expression, it always made him seem incredibly frivolous.

"I refuse. Forget about it. I've already found someone I like."

Gion responded without changing her expression, saying that this wasn't the first time something like this had happened.

No matter how she refused, Jiaji was like a leech, impossible to shake off.

Fortunately, she now has a reason why she can't stick to him anymore.

"Ah... the 49th failure, I'll try again next time... wait, you said you have someone you like?"

Kaji stared wide-eyed at Gion, as if a sharp arrow had pierced his chest.

"That's right!"

Gion smiled gently, her tender gaze sweeping over Luther beside her, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"Ah!!! How could this be!!!"

Hearing Jiaji's wails, Luther raised an eyebrow and glanced at the woman playing with fire beside him.

If you use him as a shield, be prepared to be eaten up.

Unexpectedly, Gion gave him a provocative look in return, which left Luther somewhat unsure of what to do.

He originally wanted to be the big bad wolf and devour Gion, the little lamb, but now he had this feeling that Gion was the wolf and he was the lamb...