One Piece: The Celestial Dragons' Self-Cultivation

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Sakazuki was furious and was about to rush over, but Kuzan beat him to it.

Seeing that Kuzan had already passed by, Sakazuki thought for a moment.

He also needed to check if the refugee ship had been completely sunk, and left the matter of dealing with the traitor to Kuzan.

"Why did it come to this, Saul?"

Kuzan stood on the frozen sea and slowly walked towards Sauro.

Saul's furious roar reached his ears:

"The scholars did nothing wrong and should not have to pay such a price!"

"So, Master Zhan Guo sent you to carry out the Demon-Slaying Order, but you ran off to tip them off?"

Saul threw a punch, launching the first attack on Kuzan:

"The scholars are right, people have the right to know the truth!"

Kuzan did not dodge; his body was smashed into ice shards that flew everywhere, yet it slowly healed.

"Since that's the case, then you might as well collapse right here today!"

"You are the ones who should fall!"

Sengoku glanced at the two fighting and gave the order:

Sunlight shone on his glasses, reflecting light and obscuring his expression.

In an instant, artillery fire engulfed the entire Ohara, and the Tree of All Knowledge began to burn amidst the thick smoke.

Sakazuki rushed into the inferno after confirming that the refugee ship had completely sunk.

After several rounds of shelling, Sengoku's voice echoed throughout the fleet via communicator; his tone was calm yet undeniable:

"Lieutenant General Sakazuki, confirming the Buster Call's progress! Should the target be completely eliminated?"

Sakazuki's voice came through the communication device, carrying a ferocity as intense as molten lava:

"Klaue D. Clover, leader of Ohara, has been confirmed dead."

Sengoku glanced in the direction of Kuzan.

The other person was standing on the beach of Ohara, and in front of him was Saul, which was covered by a thick layer of ice.

With a sigh, Sengoku gave the order:

"Buster Call is over. Proceed with the final bombardment. All soldiers, board the ships. Kuzan will handle the cleanup!"

Black learned of the Buster Call on Ohara the following morning.

The newsbird that delivers the World Economic News arrived at the bow of the ship right on time.

Stella took a newspaper and intended to hand the newspaper bird a piece of Bailey, but the bird dodged her.

Stella was taken aback, realizing that something big must have happened.

She looked down and saw the headline: "Archaeologists Touch Taboo, Ohara Faces Devastation."

Stella was shocked and, without continuing to read, hurriedly went into the room and handed the newspaper to Blake, who was eating breakfast.

"Your Highness, something terrible has happened."

Blake took the newspaper and glanced at it briefly, already knowing what had happened.

He threw the newspaper at Olvia, who was standing silently to the side:

"See? This is what happens when you think you're so clever."

Olvia caught the newspaper that was thrown at her, and after a quick glance, she felt dizzy and unsteady on her feet.

Robin, who had been watching Olvia closely, abandoned his meal and jumped off his chair to run to Olvia.

The newspaper slipped from Olvia's hand and was caught by Robin.

Upon seeing the above content, Robin was also stunned.

"Doctor...everyone..."

Her eyes were filled with tears.

Even before Blake warned her, Robin knew that Ohara would be punished.

Even though she was mentally prepared, Robin still didn't expect the World Government's punishment to be so cruel, turning the entire Ohara into ruins as the price.

"Logically speaking, it shouldn't have escalated to this extent."

"However, it just so happens that the scum on the sea has been quite restless lately."

"These guys will touch anything in their search for Roger's so-called treasure."

"Let's take this opportunity to give these arrogant fools a good thrashing."

"However, there is good news: your identity has not been disclosed."

"Perhaps CP didn't even notice you, or perhaps they deliberately concealed your disappearance from the World Government to avoid trouble for themselves."

"In short, you'll be safe once things calm down."

"Does thinking about it this way make you feel a bit better?"

Chapter 36 Going against the ancestor’s decision

Blake spoke words of comfort, but his tone sounded mocking and gloating.

Olvia, who already had nowhere to vent her pent-up frustration, broke down instantly, tears streaming down her face.

"What exactly did we do wrong?"

"Those are the creatures of an entire island!"

Blake shrugged. What does this have to do with me?

Even if it wasn't Blake who made the decision, he didn't see anything wrong with it.

It's simply a matter of who you are and who you think about.

"What did you do wrong?"

"Since you believe you've done nothing wrong, why not conduct a thorough investigation?"

"You've already chosen to do things secretly, yet you still ask me what you did wrong?"

"Since you're not prepared to pay the price, what makes you think you can break the World Government's taboos?"

"Forget it, why should I tell you all this?"

"Lock her in a cell for a few days to calm down, and don't let her out without my permission."

After saying that, Blake ignored Olvia and turned back to his seat to continue eating.

The law never forbids you from doing something; it tells you what punishment you will receive if you do it and are found out.

If you are not prepared to accept punishment or have the power to resist it, do not break the law.

While secretly studying the ancient script, O'Hara prayed, clinging to a sliver of hope, that he would not be discovered.

After being discovered, he fantasized that the world government would be merciful.

Even after their illusions were shattered, they still acted as if they couldn't accept it.

That's what Blake dislikes most about them.

Blake understood a principle from his previous life: people always have to pay the price for every choice they make.

Neither O'Hara nor Homingu were actually prepared to pay the price.

The difference is that Huo Minggu is simply stupid; he has no idea what he is doing.

O'Hara, on the other hand, is burying his head in the sand and deceiving himself.

Does this seem even dumber?

Blake felt he shouldn't have made such a judgment about a scholar with lofty ideals, but that was truly what he thought.

"Maybe I'm just a selfish person by nature."

After making a self-deprecating remark, Blake focused his attention on the food and stopped wasting his energy on internal conflict.

The Ohara incident also had a significant impact on Robin, who has been appearing sullen and depressed for the past few days.

Stella often brought Kerr to comfort her.

Despite her aloof personality, Mandy cares for Robin in her own way.

Even Perona, who loves to joke around the most, is trying her best to make her happy.

Blake was quite pleased to see this.

He believed that with time and the help of others, Robin would soon be able to overcome the shadows in his heart.

After all, Robin's condition is much better now than in the original story.

The Temple drifted near the main shipping lanes of the North Sea for a month, and Blake felt that the trip was not enjoyable enough.

Experiencing the grandeur of the Celestial Dragons once or twice might feel novel.

But at each island they passed, the kings of these member states received them according to established procedures.

Preparations had been underway since before Black's arrival, with the nation striving to present the Celestial Dragons in their best possible light.

It was always the same, and Blake gradually began to get bored.

According to intelligence, Doflamingo's base is in the port city of Spadamarz.

Frivans, known as the "White Town," is also nearby.

The frustrating thing is that it's not far from Upside Down Mountain.

This means that if Blake wants to find Law, he will need to travel almost across the entire North Sea.

Bored out of his mind, Blake finally gathered everyone together and made a decision that went against his ancestors' wishes.

"No! Your Highness! Absolutely not!"

"Yeah!"

Seeing the women's attitude, Blake smiled helplessly:

"I just wanted to visit the next island without my partner, is that really necessary to make such a big deal out of it?"

"There are no outsiders here, so we won't be discovered. It's not a good thing to keep on edge all the time."

"But what if you encounter danger without any CP members by your side?"

Stella's first concern was Blake's safety.

Blake wasn't worried about that.

He can now defeat Douglas Barrett in his prime with relative ease.

With such combat power, even against a Marine Admiral and one of the Four Emperors, Steel Balloon's talent would allow it to remain undefeated for a short period of time.

There are very few people on the high seas who can threaten him.

How could these people possibly go to some remote corner of the North Sea to make things difficult for a Celestial Dragon who has no distinguishing features?

Blake's decision to take CP with him when he goes to sea now is more of a low-key move.

If he encounters a situation he himself feels is dangerous, then having those two couples makes little difference.

Blake put one arm around Mandy and placed the other on Kerr's head:

"Isn't Mandy and Kella here? You'll protect me, right?"

As he spoke, he looked at the two people in his arms.

Mandy blushed slightly, shifted her body awkwardly, and let out a soft nasal sound.

Kella looked at Blake and nodded seriously:

"Your Highness, rest assured, I will do my best to protect you."

"Hahaha……"

Blake laughed heartily, but Robin poured cold water on his enthusiasm: