Chapter 9: House Arrest for the Celestial Dragons!
The news of Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan officially being promoted to Admiral Candidate spread, and information about the three immediately garnered attention from countries around the world. The titles Red Dog, Yellow Monkey, and Blue Pheasant also began to circulate across the Grand Line.
If it were ordinary people becoming Admiral Candidate under normal circumstances, it actually wouldn't cause too much of a stir or attract attention.
The problem is that after Roger's execution and Shiki's capture, the Navy is currently in the 'spotlight', and their every move is being passively amplified.
The most crucial point is that all three of them are top-tier Logia Type Ability users. This is what surprised people. Added to that, each of them is around three meters tall, and anyone with a brain could see that their aptitude is extraordinary.
Especially the kings of various countries under the World Government, they could fully imagine that within the next few decades, the Navy would have three Navy Admiral with top-tier Logia Type Ability!
West Blue, Ilusia Kingdom.
Two headquarters-level Warships, far larger than branch Warships, escorted an extremely magnificent and pure white ship, slowly entering the port of this country. White sails emblazoned with the World Government Symbol billowed in the Sea Breeze.
At this time, all other Ships in the entire Port had been ordered to evacuate by King Schuendaruka, ensuring the cleanest and most spacious appearance to welcome the arrival of the Celestial Dragons!
At the same time, he himself led all the nobles of the country to wait at the Dock, watching the ship dock with awe.
Hundreds of the strongest and most capable sword-wielding Soldiers stood at their posts, gazes fixed forward and expressions solemn, maintaining order within a radius of several hundred meters.
Before long, as the luxurious ship finished docking, four long, wide planks slid down from the Deck and were joined together.
Two attendants in servant uniforms immediately laid a layer of brightly colored soft red carpet on the planks, perfectly connecting with the red carpet under King Schuendaruka's feet. Immediately after, a large number of spear-wielding warriors in full plate armor disembarked in two teams, instantly taking over the security of the entire Dock.
To this, neither King Schuendaruka nor the other nobles, large and small, had any objection, only focusing their Gaze on the most honored person.
Celestial Dragons!
A blond man wearing a transparent bubble on his head, dressed in a white jumpsuit and gold cloak, allowed the sturdy Slave beneath him to slowly crawl down the red carpet carrying him. Behind him followed two government members in black Suits and boots.
"Hey, isn't that Captain Onnar?" A noble's Expression changed, and he whispered to the person next to him.
"Yes, it is him, 'Black Tiger' Onnar of the Tiger Claw Pirates!"
"Didn't he loudly announce his entry into the Grand Line two years ago? How... how did he become a Slave?"
"I remember his bounty was as high as 43 million Belly..." The nobles who recognized the Slave's identity exchanged whispers with each other in surprise and uncertainty.
"Cough cough!"
King Schuendaruka turned his head back and glared at them unhappily, then straightened his clothes and went to greet them, bowing respectfully.
"A very warm welcome to the supreme 'descendant of the Creator', Saint Rosward, to Ilusia Kingdom. I am King Schuendaruka!"
The latter, sitting cross-legged on Captain Onnar's back, glanced at the Environment around him and the nobles who had come to greet him, and snorted coldly, "A king is acceptable, but when did lowly nobles become qualified to stand before Celestial Dragons?"
"Ah, yes, yes, yes, it was my mistake!" King Schuendaruka was taken aback for a moment, but immediately reacted, quickly apologizing, and then turned around and shouted at the group of nobles, "What are you waiting for? Kneel and worship the great Saint Rosward!"
The expressions of the nobles, large and small, stiffened. After all, they were used to being arrogant in their own country. But at this moment, the elderly duke standing at the front knelt down without hesitation, touching his head to the soft red carpet.
With him taking the lead, the others also reacted, one after another following the old duke and kneeling down on both sides.
Seeing this scene, King Schuendaruka breathed a sigh of relief and gave the old duke a big thumbs-up in his heart.
"Not bad."
Saint Rosward nodded, very satisfied with the Attitude of these nobles, and his goodwill towards this kingdom also increased a lot.
"Let's go, I'm tired of sitting on this ship. Let's eat something first."
"Yes, yes, yes, I have already ordered the best chefs in the country to be ready. This way, please!"
King Schuendaruka stepped aside and gestured for Saint Rosward to go first. The latter was not polite, stepping on the back of Captain Onnar's head beneath him, and walked towards the Royal Palace inside the island amidst the kneeling worship of dozens of nobles on both sides.
[Puru Puru, Puru Puru]
But just as he reached the other end of the red carpet and was about to step onto the clean and flat stone path, the sound of a Telephone Bug came from behind him. This made Saint Rosward subconsciously turn his head to look, because he knew it was a direct line Telephone Bug from Holy Land Marijoa.
Sure enough, the government member on the right took out a small white-gold Telephone Bug from his Suit jacket pocket. As he took off the Microphone and connected, the Telephone Bug's face changed, and it began to speak.
"Order from the Five Elders: All Celestial Dragons currently outside must return to the Holy Land immediately upon receiving this notice. No delays!"
"Say again, order from the Five Elders: All Celestial Dragons currently outside must return to the Holy Land immediately upon receiving this notice. No delays!"
Saint Rosward's Expression changed, and Rage arose within him. He had only just arrived here for less than two minutes, but just as he was about to open his mouth to question, the Telephone Bug had already closed its eyes.
For a moment, the entire Atmosphere became strange. Even King Schuendaruka was dumbfounded, not knowing what to say or do.
What's going on?
"Saint Rosward, what do you think?" the CP member holding the white-gold Telephone Bug asked softly.
"Hiss—Hoo—"
Saint Rosward hesitated for a moment with a livid face, then took a deep breath, jumped directly off the Slave captain's back, and strode towards his luxurious ship.
"Return!"
Although he was a Celestial Dragon, the Five Elders were also Celestial Dragons, and the highest-ranking Celestial Dragons at that. He had no choice but to obey such a direct Order, but what needed to be asked after returning, still needed to be asked.
Suddenly, he stopped, turned to the bewildered King Schuendaruka, and said, "This Slave is a gift for you. You're quite good!"
"Uh... thank you, thank you very much, Saint Rosward!"
King Schuendaruka watched with a face full of surprise and doubt as the Celestial Dragon boarded the ship again. Five minutes later, even the Holy Guards Soldiers had completely withdrawn, and ten minutes later, the luxurious ship and the two headquarters Warships set sail again.
Holy Land Marijoa, Pangea Castle, Moon Chamber.
"Lord Imu, according to your divine decree, all Celestial Dragons have been ordered to return. Within seven days at most, all Celestial Dragons will be gathered in the 'Land of Gods'."
Imu listened to the Telephone Bug's report and nodded indifferently.
"From now on, without my permission, no Celestial Dragon may leave the 'Land of Gods' without authorization. Otherwise, their status as World Noble will be directly revoked, they will no longer enjoy any privileges, and they will be imprisoned in the Mary Geoise internal prison!"
"Yes, Your Majesty's will be done."
(End of Chapter)