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Judging from his Observation Haki, as long as he continues to use his ability cards, he will eventually master advanced techniques such as Conqueror's Haki Entanglement, Remote Strike, and Observation Kill.
It was late at night when Blake left the system space and sensed the situation after disembarking.
Stella had fallen asleep holding Perona, while Robin sat by the window gazing at the starry sky, seemingly preoccupied with something.
It's not surprising; what happened today must have had a significant impact on her.
Blake didn't disturb her, turned over and started to rest.
While training in the card space could replace sleep, Blake didn't feel that much urgency.
Just kidding. He had no choice but to be cunning in his past life, and now that he's been reincarnated as a Celestial Dragon, he still has to be cunning.
Wouldn't that have been a waste of time travel?
The world is quite large, but for people with status, position, and power, transportation is not difficult.
Because the ships are very fast.
Although most ships in this world are just sailboats, and some are even island boats, their speeds at maximum acceleration can rival those of high-speed trains.
With their minds focused on getting back to the destination, the Temple returned to the Red Harbor of Mary Geoise from Ohara in just over ten days.
Standing on the moving walkway unique to Mary Geoise, unlike Stella's composure and Robin's caution, Perona, who was not yet three years old, tried her best to open her eyes wide and curiously look at everything in the holy land.
Blake grabbed her head, which was swaying around, and warned her:
"Behave yourself in the Holy Land, or I'll throw you down here to push the sidewalk."
"No way?"
Perona and Robin were both incredulous, and even Stella, who always had a smile on her face, showed a surprised expression.
"Is someone pushing under this sidewalk?"
Perona stared intently at the path beneath her feet, as if trying to cross the floor and see what lay below.
Robin's focus is different:
"Given the technological capabilities of the World Government, it seems unnecessary to do this, right?"
Blake shrugged:
“My foolish people think that this is how they demonstrate their noble status.”
"It is actually about rejecting advanced civilization and being extremely dependent on slavery."
Blake's tone was somewhat dismissive.
The ass decides the head.
As a beneficiary of the existing system, he would not sacrifice his own interests to liberate those slaves.
Even if he were to become the king of the world one day, he wouldn't bother with such matters.
As a ruler, you should not think about disrupting the stability of the social structure unless you can extract greater benefits from it.
Perona gave a half-understanding "Oh," then her eyes darted around:
"So, once we leave the holy land, can we just go around doing whatever we want?"
You will grasp the key points.
Blake was somewhat helpless, but he did not refute it.
He still liked Perona's personality; he would have found it boring if everyone treated him with excessive deference.
Yes, it's a bit like being a jerk.
Back at the manor, Blake immediately ripped off the hood from his head:
"Finally, we can get this damn fish tank down."
Stella smiled and took it:
"Since Your Highness dislikes it so much, why do you still carry it with you?"
"Because I cannot breathe the same air as those in the lower realms."
"Of course, I don't need to make myself stand out for something like this."
Blake pinched Stella's cheek and waved wearily.
"Alright, you guys go have fun by yourselves. I've been at sea for so long, I need to rest."
Upon arriving at the giant aquarium that can hold tens of thousands of tons of water, one finds only a lone mermaid inside, the Sky Dragon Hoof on her left arm revealing her identity.
It was the mermaid that Blake had previously bought from the slave auction house.
Hearing Blake's call, Ida immediately swam over and placed her delicate little face in Blake's hand.
"Are you still used to it here?"
Her voice was soft and gentle, but Ada nodded nervously:
"It's spacious here, and I have a maid to talk to every day. I'm very happy here."
"It's just... it's just that the maids are usually very busy, and sometimes I get bored."
The mermaid's innocent heart led her to blurt out some of her innermost thoughts.
Ada realized she had misspoke and playfully stuck out her tongue.
However, she was unaware of her own state and licked Blake's palm with her little tongue.
Ada blushed instantly and dove into the water with a whoosh, her fishtail splashing across the surface.
Blake was also taken aback by her perplexing behavior, and after realizing what she meant, he couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
"Since you find it boring, I'll find you a few more companions another day."
With that, Blake turned and went back to his bedroom.
"Eh? Eh?"
Ida, disregarding her shyness, poked her little head out from underwater, but Blake had already disappeared.
She angrily smacked the water's surface with her tail:
"This is bad, another member of our race is going to be captured by this guy."
"But it's alright, this guy is just keeping me like a fish, so it can't be considered cheating his own kind, right?"
After some self-consolation, the mermaid successfully convinced herself, her guilt lessened, and she happily continued swimming.
Chapter 15 The Characteristics of Mary Geoise
Just as Black returned to Mary Geoise, the old men in power were discussing countermeasures.
"The news of Kong's defeat has spread, and there have been reports of pirates causing trouble all over the world recently. There have even been pirates who dared to attack the Vice Admiral's warship."
Marcus Mazsan held a glass of red wine in one hand, the content of the discussion was quite serious, but his expression was calm and composed.
The other five elders were in a similar state.
Over the past eight hundred years, they have dealt with countless incidents far more serious than this.
Even if Kong were killed by pirates on the spot, it wouldn't affect the World Government's rule, let alone the fact that he is only seriously injured now.
The current situation is just a minor inconvenience for them.
Izambaron V. Nassuro slowly wiped the knife in his hand:
"The Navy needs to do something big to divert attention from the sea and, in the meantime, establish its prestige."
"Recently, that kid who used to be on Roger's ship seems to have been quite active."
Shepard X. Pitt Saints offered a seemingly unintentional reminder.
Jaigolusia Satan immediately replied:
"In that case, send orders to the Navy to launch a Buster Call on the area where Douglas Barrett is located, and have Sengoku and Garp go there in person."
Topman Vochuli hesitated:
"Won't this affect our agreement with Roger? If all those old guys come out and cause trouble, it will be a big problem."
"Ignore them, they're just a bunch of rats in the gutter."
Nasujuro sheathed his longsword and continued:
"Besides, this time it was that kid named Barrett who jumped out on his own. If they dare to cause trouble, then wipe them all out!"
The five elders nodded in agreement and made their decision.
Blake, already fast asleep, was unaware of the Five Elders' thoughts.
Even if I knew, I wouldn't care.
Nowadays, it's almost impossible to subdue a great pirate, and Barrett is one of the most obsessive ones.
This guy is an extreme believer in the supremacy of strength, and he is obsessed with the idea that Roger was the strongest man on the sea, and he wants to find a way to surpass Roger.
Barrett spent over twenty years in Impel Down, where he devised a way to surpass Roger.
They actually wiped out all four emperors and generals.
What kind of thought process would lead someone to do this?
In the end, he didn't even get to see one of the Four Emperors before being defeated by a group of Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Boa Hancock's powerful, fragrant kick was particularly memorable.
Barrett is a typical example of a strong person who focuses solely on increasing the intensity of Haki without cultivating Haki techniques.
Blake had absolutely no interest in him.
The following morning, after finishing his lavish breakfast at Mary Geoise, Black stretched and greeted Stella, Robin, and Perona who were standing nearby.
"Come on, I'll show you the unique features of this holy site."
Perona's eyes lit up, and she quickly ran to Blake's side:
"What are the unique features of the holy site? Is it interesting?"
Robin, who was standing nearby, was also a little curious.
Neither of them noticed Stella's somewhat stiff smile.
Blake gave a mysterious smile:
You'll find out soon enough.
What are the distinctive features of Mary Geoise?
Of course, they were all kinds of slaves!
Blake kept them by his side, not intending to use them as decorative objects; they needed to accept Blake's values as soon as possible.
While they're still young, let them experience what it's like to be superior to others.
Blake refused to believe that if he, a transmigrator, had been corrupted by this kind of life, these two little girls could be kinder than him.
The second time they walked on the moving walkway, Robin and Perona looked better than yesterday, clearly starting to get used to it, which pleased Blake.
Following the sidewalk, we arrived at a huge circular building.
The countless gems embedded in the building's dome shimmered in the sunlight.
Its main body is made of pure white jade stones, with the World Government emblem and Celestial Dragon family reliefs engraved on the surface. Broken battle flags and chains hang between the pillars, symbolizing the twisted combination of oppression and glory.
Despite the noise coming from inside, Perona's eyes still sparkled, but Robin had already vaguely guessed the purpose of the building, and his face turned a little pale.
Blake reached out and ruffled her hair.
"Don't be nervous, you are now a member of the ruling class."
Having said that, he ignored Robin, who was standing there dumbfounded, and walked straight into the arena.
Stella took Robin's hand and quickly followed.
That's right, this is Mary Geoise's most distinctive feature: the slave gladiatorial arena.
Upon entering, Robin discovered that the entire building was several kilometers in diameter and appeared extremely magnificent.
The central area is a sandy arena, surrounded by a towering stone wall. The top of the wall is not only inlaid with sharp iron spikes, but also patrolled by a row of guards holding long spears.