The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Sakazuki stood there like a statue, his tiger-like eyes scanning the sea as if searching for any pirates that might appear.

After two months of clearing out pirates, Sakazuki's spirits were actually better.

Or rather, Sakazuki was enjoying this period of his life.

In the past two months, apart from a few interesting opponents left for Gion, Sakazuki has almost single-handedly dealt with all the pirates he has encountered.

Given the density of pirates in the New World, Sakazuki encountered one to two waves of them on average every day, and he went almost crazy killing them.

Of course, Luther was also making a fortune off the bounty behind the scenes.

Whenever he finishes dealing with the pirates here, he sends Olvia to the Navy to claim her bounty. As long as she mentions his name, she's guaranteed to get the money.

There were some dissenting opinions within the Navy, but most people applauded him for wiping out numerous pirates.

The Five Elders, on the other hand, subtly suggested that Luther should tone it down, since revealing too much strength would increase the cost of collecting Celestial Gold.

Luther felt wronged, saying that it was the pirates who ran into his face, not him who wanted to kill them.

"Your Highness, we have heard that the Whitebeard Pirates are heading towards us."

Standing at the bow of the ship, Sakazuki suddenly spoke, his address of "Your Highness" showing a thousand times more genuine respect than before.

In his eyes, a superior who was willing to lead him to kill pirates was a superior worthy of respect.

"Pretty much, it's been reported in many news outlets. The World Government is really terrible at intelligence gathering in this area; they have to rely on the New World's newspapers to collect information." Luther sighed.

The New World has always been a turbulent place, with its inhabitants changing every so often.

For the World Government, investing in intelligence here is a thankless task. Since the pirates are destined to fail, there's no need to pay special attention to them.

It was the events of God Valley and Roger becoming the Pirate King that truly spurred the World Government to establish an intelligence network in the New World.

But to think that it can be used as soon as it's established is to overestimate the efficiency of the government's bureaucrats.

"Your Highness, what do you think?"

When Sakazuki asked that question, Luther could see the eagerness in his eyes.

He knew from the beginning that Sakazuki was a man who would never back down, even in the face of death.

Therefore, Luther wisely pushed the question back:

"If you were me, what would you choose? To fight Whitebeard, or to avoid them?"

"Um..."

Upon hearing this question, Sakazuki fell into deep thought.

The situation is clear: with his and Gion's combined strength at the admiral level, being able to fight Whitebeard, who is at the top of the admiral level, to a draw is already a very good result.

Whitebeard was known as the strongest man in the world, and that title was well-deserved.

Sakazuki, who had not yet reached his peak, was still somewhat wary of Whitebeard's strength.

And the key question is, with him and Gion entangled with Whitebeard, who will protect Luther?

In his eyes, Luther was currently just a person with Conqueror's Haki but no fighting ability, and was not suitable to participate in a full-scale war with Whitebeard.

With this in mind, even though Sakazuki really wanted to fight Whitebeard, he already had an answer in his heart.

But before he could give the answer, Sakazuki and Luther simultaneously looked up and gazed at the seemingly calm sea in the distance.

Whitebeard is here!

Chapter 66 Whitebeard!

Wow!!!

The waves kept surging.

The originally peaceful and sunny weather suddenly became covered with dark clouds, and the sky gradually turned gloomy.

"White beard!"

Sakazuki gripped the railing tightly, but whenever the waves surged up, they were completely evaporated by the molten lava on his body.

Releasing Conqueror's Haki before even meeting in person—is this what they call a pirate greeting?

Although they don't intend to fight to the death, it doesn't mean they're afraid of the other side.

As Luther watched the large ship approaching from afar, he couldn't help but frown slightly.

This arrogant and domineering attitude is indeed what the number one pirate should look like right now.

However, he was still slightly annoyed when he saw Robin knocked unconscious.

Since the other party has extended a greeting, he should reciprocate.

If a fight really breaks out, he's not the one who should be afraid!

At most, he'll only lose the Don Quixote; it's hard to say how many of Whitebeard's sons he might lose.

boom!!!

Luther tilted his head slightly, unleashing a powerful surge of Conqueror's Haki that pressed straight towards the Whitebeard Pirates.

In an instant, the heavens and earth split apart, and the sea waves surged.

On the Moby Dick, thanks to Luther's extremely refined Conqueror's Haki, the captain-level pirates were alright, but the ordinary pirates fell one after another like headless scrambled eggs.

Seeing so many people on his side being knocked over, a 6-meter-tall giant on the deck took a big gulp of liquor and burst into laughter:

"Kurarararararar! Celestial Dragon kid, your Conqueror's Haki is pretty good!"

His booming voice carried for nearly a kilometer, making it clearly audible to Luther and the others on the Don Quixote.

"Edward Newgate!"

Luther tilted his head and, without hesitation, increased the output of his Conqueror's Haki once again.

To be fair, compared to his talent in Armament Haki, which he hasn't awakened yet, his talent in Conqueror's Haki is terrifyingly good.

In just under a year, he had already mastered the basics of Conqueror's Haki Entanglement. He had the help of the training methods provided by the government, but more importantly, he had an extremely strong comprehension in this area.

To be honest, training Conqueror's Haki isn't complicated. It's something Luffy can learn, so how much technical skill is involved? It's more about training the instincts behind Conqueror's Haki.

Boom!!!

The two beings' Conqueror's Haki, almost tangible, collided with a deafening roar.

The sky is torn apart, the sea roars.

Even Whitebeard's Moby Dick creaked and groaned.

In this clash of overwhelming power, only the two sides that released their Haki and the two admirals on Luther's side remained unfazed, revealing the Whitebeard Pirates' lack of high-end combat strength.

Apart from Marco, who had just become the captain of the first division and could stand up unsteadily, almost everyone else was unable to stand up, panting heavily as if they were dehydrated.

It could have been a few seconds, or it could have been years for them, but this clash of Conqueror's Haki ultimately ended in a draw.

Neither side was entirely satisfied with the outcome, but both admired the other's courage.

"Whitebeard, what do you want with me?"

Luther stood at the bow, his gaze growing increasingly sharp as he watched the Moby Dick slowly approach.

Whitebeard glanced at his crew members and burst into laughter again:

"Kurararara! Don Quixote Luther! Pirates have their rules, and the New World has its own laws."

"In this area, isn't it up to whoever has the biggest fist to call the shots?"

Luther grinned slightly, meeting the white-bearded man's gaze without flinching.

"Kurarara! It's precisely because my strength surpasses yours!"

Whitebeard let out another hearty laugh, his thick arm gripping the naginata beside him, veins bulging, looking ready to pounce.

"Strength is not something to be taken lightly. There are some things you shouldn't get involved in, and if you do, you should think about the consequences. Whitebeard, the last remnant of the era!"

Luther calmly met Whitebeard's gaze and scoffed at his words.

Whitebeard is definitely stronger than him. Even if Gion and Sakazuki teamed up, they might not be able to defeat Whitebeard in his prime.

But given the level of the opposing pirate crew, Luther was absolutely confident that he could leave only one of them dead.

However, there is really no need to do this.

Given the choice between a crazed Whitebeard and a stable Whitebeard, anyone would know which to choose.

If you really wanted to kill Whitebeard, you would need to gather five admiral-level fighters; he would have a hard time escaping.

The white-bearded tiger narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Luther.

Luther, showing no sign of weakness, calmly gazed at Whitebeard.

As the two ships drew closer, even the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates became slightly nervous.

To wage war against a Celestial Dragon is not just about facing an enemy in front of you, but also about confronting the massive World Government.

Even with their invincible father, Whitebeard, most captains didn't think they could win.

However, if Whitebeard gives the order, they will not hesitate to kill Luther.

So what if we die? There are no cowards in the Whitebeard Pirates!

Only in the area where the Fourth Division was lying on the ground, a dark-skinned, ugly man was curled up on the deck, pretending to be unconscious. He was the one who least wanted to face Whitebeard and Luther.

If they really clash, he'll probably have to switch to another company quickly to pursue his dreams.

Wow!

The waves surged.

The Don Quixote and the Moby Dick stand side by side.

The two ships brushed past each other, continuing their unimpeded journey, and soon passed each other.

After the two ships passed each other, Luther and Whitebeard simultaneously looked away.

Luther let out a soft laugh that sounded like mockery, a laugh that could be heard by everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates and made all the captains feel a little ashamed.

They were the ones who came to cause trouble for Luther, but they did nothing.

They watched helplessly as the Don Quixote sailed away and disappeared from their sight.