One Piece: The Celestial Dragons' Self-Cultivation

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No sooner had the words been spoken than a giant whale, several thousand meters long, appeared and swallowed the bubbles on the surface of the sea in one gulp.

Before long, it exhaled a slightly smaller bubble from its mouth, which completely enveloped the Temple.

Suddenly, all the turbulent waves seemed to be shut out, and the sudden silence gave people an eerie feeling.

Blake pointed his scepter forward, and the slaves quickly started the boats and rushed towards the current, displaying a fearless attitude.

"senior……"

The young agent felt his legs go weak, but was scolded by the older agent:

"Shut up! Newbie!"

"You use Moonwalk to stabilize the port side! I'll go adjust the rudder!"

As the boat ventured deeper into the ocean, the protective layer formed by the iris whale's mucous membrane began to tremble, as if it might burst at any moment.

The ocean currents relentlessly bombarded the mucous membrane, which, despite its seemingly weak appearance, was exceptionally resilient and never ruptured.

However, the Temple, which was under protection, was swept to the other side of its course by the ocean current.

Two CP agents led the slaves, constantly adjusting their positions.

The three hundred slaves on the Temple were divided into three groups, taking turns operating the propellers.

After enduring countless impacts from the ocean currents, a cry of alarm rang out from among the slaves:

"The propeller is stuck!"

"Who can lend a hand!"

"No! I don't want to die!"

Hearing the cacophony of commands and prayers, Blake frowned.

Untrained slaves are useless; he'll replace all the manual laborers on the ship with pirate captains sooner or later.

Blake turned and gave the order:

"Kera, go check on Group B."

"Mandy, go and protect the power room."

His voice is like an anchor, giving people a sense of security.

Robin used the power of the Flower Flower Fruit to fix herself, Perona, and Rami to the mast.

Perona clung tightly to the mast, her face pale, and shouted:

"Bookworm! Won't the boat break in two?!"

Although Robin's face was also turning pale, he still stubbornly insisted:

"If anything's going to break, it'll be you, you troublemaker, falling down first!"

However, their fears did not come true.

As Kella and Mandy left, the previously noisy cabin gradually quieted down, and the ship returned to stability.

Despite her seemingly timid nature, Kella is quite capable when it comes to crucial moments.

Protected by the iris's mucous membrane, the Temple was lifted out of the whirlpool's center as if by a giant's hand and crashed onto the sea surface not far away.

This membrane seemed to be specially prepared for people to cross the siphon sea area; as soon as they left the whirlpool, it broke apart and disappeared.

The slaves breathed a sigh of relief and looked back at the still-sweeping ocean current, feeling as if they had survived a catastrophe.

Blake, on the other hand, didn't seem to feel much.

With his mastery of Observation Haki, he is able to prevent most risks before disasters occur.

Even if something unexpected happens, it doesn't matter, he hasn't eaten a Devil Fruit yet.

With his strength, he could easily lead a few people out of there.

However, Blake was quite satisfied with the process of crossing the siphon zone.

Now that's what an adventure story feels like!

Being able to engage in thrilling adventures while ensuring safety is just as heart-pounding as bungee jumping.

Blake looked toward the bow of the ship, where the "Yuktrahiel," known as the World Tree of the Western Sea, was clearly visible in the distance.

Chapter 63 What a lack of prestige! Absolutely no prestige at all!

The Giant's Ridge, the main island of Degard, is surrounded on three sides by massive rocks, forming a natural barrier.

At the center stands a variant of the precious tree Adam, also known as the World Tree by the giants of the Western Sea, "Yuktrahiel".

Besides the main island of Colossus Ridge, the Kingdom of Degard also occupies many smaller islands in the vicinity.

The Anvil Islands are rich in seastone ore and were the main source of seastone before Kaido ruled Wano Country.

The island's giant blacksmiths are renowned for their lightning-forged techniques.

On the other side of the Giant's Spine lies a massive underwater rift known as the Fog Abyss, which even the giants of Degard dare not approach.

It is said that the ancient giants' war machine, the "Titan Remains," lies dormant there, and it has now been regarded as a nest by the nearby sea kings.

Blake strongly suspected that the so-called Titan remains were a robotic creation similar to the ancient machine Emmett.

They might all have been war machines created by the Great Hammer Chapter to fight against the Twenty-Nation Alliance of Im.

Black was heading to the Western Summit, so he didn't change into civilian clothes as usual. The World Government flag and the Hilbert family's fleur-de-lis pattern were still flying on the ship.

The Temple slowly entered the port of Degard. Suddenly, a giant axe fell from the sky and smashed into the water in front of it.

The Temple literally flipped Newton's coffin lid off, managing to come to an abrupt stop on the water's surface.

Kella quickly reached out and pulled Perona up, preventing the little girl from falling flat on her face.

Blake looked ahead with a hostile expression.

Damn it! When I'm dressed as a white dragonfish, no one dares to bother me, but today, after revealing my identity, someone is provoking me.

Haven't the terrifying legends of the World Government spread this far yet?

What a lack of prestige! It's so embarrassing!

Not far away, a giant guard clad in armor gripped his massive axe, watching the Temple warily.

"Stop! Degard does not welcome the World Government's lackeys!"

His voice was like muffled thunder, exploding in everyone's ears.

Blake sneered:

"I don't need the welcome of you lowly creatures to go wherever I want!"

"Every inch of land beneath the feet of the world's nobles belongs to the world government!"

He beckoned to the two couples beside him:

"Let someone who knows the rules talk to me!"

CP listens to every word the Celestial Dragons say and carries it out without any hesitation.

Of course, given individual limitations, it's uncertain whether the task can be completed in the end.

In any case, their attitude was quite proper.

However, not every giant can reach the level of a vice admiral.

In fact, both the man with the flaw and Saul are quite strong fighters among the Titans.

As the CP attacks, more and more wounds appear on the giant guard's body.

Although this guy isn't very strong in combat, his vitality is far superior to that of humans.

CP lacks powerful or wide-range attacks, and can only fight by slowly chipping away at the opponent's health.

Blake frowned. This was a waste of time and wouldn't achieve the desired effect of establishing authority.

He had already seen giants appear on the coastline not far away.

Blake greeted him.

As soon as she finished speaking, Mandy disappeared.

When it reappeared, it was already in front of the giant guard, and it drew its sword and slashed horizontally.

The giant guards were struggling to defend against the attacks of the two CPs and had no way to spare any energy to deal with Mandy.

Mandy's raw skill level has now reached that of "Flawless Guy".

Although he may not be as good as the Weak Point Guy in actual combat, he is by no means inferior in terms of extreme attack power.

This sword strike conveyed a sense of "the new world can only have me, the only red-haired one."

A roar came from afar, but Mandy's rapier had already slit the giant guard's throat.

The giant guard lay on the ground, one hand clutching his throat, blood still flowing uncontrollably.

Judging from the extent of the injury, it shouldn't be something that even the most powerful bandages can handle.

Whether he would survive or not was not a concern for Blake.

He's lucky to have survived; as long as he's achieved his goal of establishing his authority, that's all that matters.

Just then, several giants rushed up to them.

The leader was an elderly man who looked quite old.

He was about twenty meters tall, had a goatee, and his small eyes were slightly narrowed.

Huh? Should I call them big eyes or small eyes?

His physique wasn't considered bulky for a giant, but his muscles were clearly defined.

He wore bronze armor, which was engraved with rough patterns.

He first had the giants who had followed him carry the guard back for treatment.

He then stood angrily in front of the Temple, looking down at the people on board:

“I am Herman, one of the twelve elders of the Kingdom of Degard.”

"Celestial Dragon, you are provoking the giants of Degard!"

Blake chuckled softly:

"I prefer to call it a warning!"

"Showing your weapons in front of the world's nobles? You'd like to see the Buster Call for yourself."

Blake knew very well that the giant kingdom of the West Sea had a close relationship with Ohara.

Their strong resistance is undoubtedly influenced by the Buster Call of Ohara.

As expected, Hermann's face darkened further upon hearing this.

"Celestial Dragons, you are not welcome here!"

"That's the same old line again, so unoriginal."

Blake pretended to fan himself with his hand, then turned to look at CP, who had already returned to the ship:

"Write it down, Del... what was it again?"

"Forget it, it's not important."

"In short, the giants here are trying to murder Celestial Dragons with their body odor and bad breath."

Herman was so angry that his face turned red.

You, the one covering the fish tank, don't you have your own air?

"Celestial Dragon! You..."

Hermann was about to say something when Blake interrupted him:

Blake held up one finger and stood up:

"Don't speak, your breath will dirty my cloak."

Hermann took several deep breaths, barely managing to calm himself down with his centuries of experience: