Chapter 5: Arrival at Impel Down
World Government, Five Elders' Room.
Saint Saturn, who had curly white hair, sighed: "His Highness Roy is going to the Underwater Prison."
"It doesn't matter."
Saint Nasjuro, who was holding the first generation Kitetsu, said nonchalantly: "Lord Im said before going to sleep that even if His Highness Roy were to demolish the underwater prison, it would be fine."
"Isn't that right!"
Saint Marcus, who had the longest beard, couldn't help but speak, "Where did His Highness Roy come from just over a month ago? I'm quite sure that Lord Im does not have a spouse at all, let alone any offspring."
"That has nothing to do with you. Nothing to do with us!"
Saint Garling Figarland leaned on his crutches and said lightly: "Lord Im said that His Royal Highness Roy is her only heir. Then there is no doubt about him!"
Navy Headquarters, A Makeshift Small Conference Room.
The Fleet Admiral was absent. General Sengoku, Vice Admiral Tsuru, Vice Admiral Garp, and the three future Admirals (Aokiji, Kizaru, and Akainu) were all present.
Kizaru (Borsalino), who was not so old yet, smiled obscenely: "Sakazuki is really unlucky; he got remembered by the old men of the Celestial Dragons~"
Aokiji (Kuzan), who hadn't fallen out with Akainu yet, looked at the Red Dog with a worried face: "You have to be careful. No one knows if those Celestial Dragons will make a move on you. They are not reasonable people."
Akainu (Sakazuki) didn't speak, but his already cold face became even more grim.
As the most radical hawk in the Navy under the World Government, he certainly understood what the Celestial Dragons were. To put it bluntly, they were a bunch of brainless pigs, garbage, and scum!
It was just that those pigs still possessed the world's top authority. If he were truly targeted by such a group, would he, Sakazuki, give up everything and become a pirate!?
"Tsuru!"
At this time, Buddha Sengoku, who was still a General, looked at Vice Admiral Tsuru: "Do you know this Nerona Saint Roy?"
"Of course. He can be regarded as the most active Celestial Dragon this month."
Vice Admiral Tsuru had a strange look on her face and handed everyone present a piece of intelligence.
"This..."
Looking at the description in the intelligence, General Sengoku's face alternated between blue and white, and he finally slammed the table with a 'bang.'
"It's rotten! Ridiculous!"
According to the intelligence, in just over a month, there were as many as 1,000 women linked to Roy—an average of about 40 per day. Most of them were princesses, queens, and even queen mothers from various kingdoms, ranging from the youngest at 8 years old to the oldest at 50 years old.
"He's the scum of the scum!"
The Navy personnel present, surprisingly, had a completely unified thought.
"Ahem... The private life of the Celestial Dragons is not something the Navy can interfere with, so let's not mention it again!"
Coughing awkwardly twice, Vice Admiral Garp looked at the even gloomier Akainu and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, Sakazuki, the Navy will never abandon you!"
"That's right!"
General Sengoku said in a cold voice: "Sakazuki is one of the pillars of the Navy in the future. I believe the World Government will not truly let anything bad happen to him, no matter how much they pander to the Celestial Dragons!"
"Hmm... I understand."
Knowing that unless he defected directly, he would not be able to escape this duty no matter what, Akainu sighed softly in his heart and stood up helplessly.
It was just that no one noticed the fleeting heat and fury in Akainu's eyes.
I just hope that Nerona Saint Roy will be less ridiculous.
Anyway, even if I kill the Celestial Dragon and defect from the Navy, I can still enforce my 'Absolute Justice' in this world as a bounty hunter!
Roy didn't know that the Navy was full of sorrow, nor did he know that Akainu was already contemplating defection.
In his opinion, this was just an ordinary guard order.
And the reason he asked Akainu to come, and not the other Admirals, was only because Akainu's ideology aligned with his operation.
After all, he was going to the underwater prison to kill powerless pirates.
Among the entire high command of the Navy Headquarters, only a hawkish Marine like Akainu, who hated pirates incomparably, could accept his behavior.
"Speaking of which, this is a good opportunity to take Akainu as a subordinate..."
Heading to the luxury ship bound for the underwater prison, Roy pondered the feasibility of this matter.
As a World Noble Celestial Dragon, he certainly needed his own subordinates; he couldn't do everything himself.
Akainu was the first target he was considering.
Yearns for Absolute Justice and hates pirates?
It didn't matter!
Even if Akainu killed all the pirates in the world, Roy didn't care—unless he intended to kill all the Celestial Dragons along with them.
"Saint Roy, is this level of effort acceptable?"
A gentle voice came from behind, and a cold, small hand stroked Roy's shoulder and began to massage skillfully.
She had short blond hair, wore a white dress, and exuded delicate beauty—Stussy.
He had to admit that this woman was truly outstanding and worthy of the World Government's considerable efforts to cultivate her.
Unfortunately, she's not faithful enough.
"Hmm—"
Feeling the comfort on his shoulder, Roy let out a pleasant snort and asked, "Stussy, do you know what we're going to do when we go to the underwater prison?"
"This... Your concubine did not know, and she would not dare to speculate on your noble thoughts."
Stussy's pretty face changed. Her straight back bent slightly, making a more respectful gesture, but the bottom of her heart was uncertain.
She had been following Roy for over a month. From the very beginning, she had sensed that the Celestial Dragon did not trust her.
But this was the first time he had directly asked for her opinion like today.
If she were an ordinary person being asked for an opinion by her boss, she would probably feel very happy, thinking that her boss appreciated her and that a promotion and salary increase were just around the corner.
But she was serving a Celestial Dragon!
With the extremely willful character of these World Nobles, how could they genuinely ask for the opinion of this 'inferior person'?
"Hmph, you don't dare?"
With a sneer, Roy looked sideways at Stussy: "Sit here!"
"Yes..."
After a moment's hesitation, Stussy slowly sat down on Roy's lap.
"It's a great honor, Stussy!"
Wrapping his arms around Stussy's boneless waist, Roy looked down at her pretty face condescendingly: "This is a reward from the 'Gods.' You have to take it all in well!"
Underwater Prison, Impel Down.
Akainu and several high-ranking officials of the underwater prison stood on both sides of the gate with solemn expressions.
Because they were worried about colliding with the Celestial Dragon, they hadn't brought a single Naval soldier with them.
At this time, there were still 22 years before the protagonist of the original work, Luffy, went to sea. The future Warden Magellan was still the Vice Warden.
The current Warden was an old Vice Admiral who never appeared in the original work—Bone Dragon.
If nothing else, the Warden should have been killed or removed from office during the Golden Lion's prison escape two years later, allowing Magellan and others to be successfully promoted.
"It's really strange. I never thought I'd ever see a big shot like a Celestial Dragon in the underwater prison."
At only 20 years old, Shiryu already had the appearance he would have many years later, wearing his famous sword Raiu at his waist, holding a cigar, and looking like a bad gangster.
Next to him, Magellan was clutching his colic stomach, his face in pain, but he still said seriously: "Shiryu, you must not be so arrogant when you see the Celestial Dragon. Those big shots will kill you all according to their mood!"
"Heh, I know, I don't need you to teach me!"
Despite his disdain, Shiryu honestly extinguished the cigar in his mouth. It was not easy for him to pass the public examination and get this job; of course, he didn't want to lose his job or even his life inexplicably.
"They're coming!"
Akainu's face was solemn, and he raised his hand to straighten his military hat and uniform.
Vice Admiral Bone Dragon, who had been silent until just now, also raised his eyelids, revealing cloudy eyes.
"Whoosh—"
The towering Gate of Justice slowly opened.
On the deck, holding the exhausted Stussy in his arms, Roy took a photo with a Den Den Mushi and posted it in the group.
Nerona Saint Roy: "I'm in the underwater prison. Guess who the first Noble Phantasm I get will come from? — [Image]"