Celestial Dragons Like Madmen!
"What?!"
Raymond de Saint's order immediately surprised Vidal and the rest of the Holy Guard Army, while Saint Rosward and the other Celestial Dragons showed playful expressions, seemingly unsurprised and unquestioning.
"Chirp--"
Upon hearing the command, the Griffin let out a loud cry and raised its sharp talons to grab at Vidal beside it, causing Vidal to quickly dodge.
"Wait! Wait a minute, Raymond de Saint, what are you doing?"
[Boom!!]
The eagle's claws landed with a thud, grabbing a large clod of earth from the grass where he had just stood, and then hurled it away with force.
[Bang!]
In a fit of rage, Vidal punched the clod of earth in front of him, but at that moment the Griffin swooped down fiercely, which made him furious, and he stomped his foot hard.
[Bang! Bang! Bang!]
Suddenly, four large trees rose from the ground, binding the Griffin tightly. No matter how much it struggled, clawed, and bit, it could not move forward any further.
"Wow, you really listen to me completely! That's great! That's great!"
But Raymond de Saint, on the other side, completely disregarded Vidal's anger and questioning, and instead clapped his hands repeatedly with great delight.
After clapping, he turned around with a grin and said, "Hey, I knew you wouldn't get hurt with your skills, but why can't you control it?"
Seeing the Celestial Dragons so casually dismiss the fact that he had just been about to be killed, Vidal subconsciously clenched his fist, but still explained in a deep voice with a dark face.
"While I can grant these Magical Creatures basic will and intelligence, this is a one-time act that cannot be adjusted later. When this Griffin was created, I already imprinted its will with a spiritual seal recognizing you as its master, so naturally it cannot obey my commands anymore!"
"I see." Raymond de Saint and the other Celestial Dragons Satori.
"But!"
Vidal sneered, "Its essence is still that of a tree. As the Devil Fruit User, I cannot control its will, but I can control or destroy its body at any time."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone saw a green light emanating from the Griffin's body, and all its movements instantly froze, leaving it standing there dumbfounded.
Even after the trees released it, it still stood there quietly, but from its violently rotating pupils, one could see that its will was still struggling.
"I see. The core ability of the Woods-Woods Fruit is related to plants. Although derivative abilities related to will have been developed, it is not a will-based fruit after all, so its limitations in this area are quite significant."
The tall member, who was suspected to be the leader of AIGIS0 team, speculated in his mind, but if the Celestial Dragons really wanted this thing, they would definitely need more professional people to test it later.
Who is the person who has studied Devil Fruits the most thoroughly?
"Okay, okay, you can let go of it now."
Raymond de Saint understood roughly what Vidal meant.
"Griffin, cease attacking and return."
With a cold snort from Vidal, the Griffin regained control of its body and quickly returned to Raymond de Saint's side.
However, he had already gained a relatively deep understanding of the Celestial Dragons' world-class mental illness, but he soon realized that he had underestimated them.
"Go, kill him!"
Raymond de Saint raised his finger again and pointed sharply at the servant who was silently waiting to the side—the same man who had brought Vidal the chair earlier.
"No! No! Ahhh!!"
The waiter was completely stunned. What did this have to do with him? Just as he turned around to run away, he was crushed to death on the spot by a huge eagle claw!
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Vidal's eyes widened in shock as he stared at the mangled corpse. Were these Celestial Dragons insane? Did they have to see blood?
Just then, a group of waiters dressed exactly like the corpse ran out from the corner, expressionlessly cleaning everything up and even using strong perfume spray to remove the stench.
"This is so much fun! This Griffin is so much fun!" Raymond de Saint laughed like a child.
"Squat down and let me sit on you!"
As the command was given, the Griffin lay prostrate on the ground, spreading its talons to allow him to stand on it, and then gently lifted it onto its head.
"Haha, this mount is amazing, really amazing! I want it! Tell me, what do you want?" Raymond de Saint stood atop the Griffin amidst the envious gazes of the Celestial Dragons, speaking condescendingly to Vidal.
"Hiss--whoosh--"
Vidal took a deep breath, suppressing his anger and guilt to the deepest part of his heart. He knew the principle that a small act of impatience could ruin a great plan, and he was not so fragile as to break down easily because of these things.
"As for the Griffin, I want that Fish-Man Race slave."
As soon as he finished speaking, the muscular, silver-skinned Fish-Man kneeling on the ground suddenly raised his head and looked at Vidal.
Vidal didn't even glance at him, and continued, "As for the previous Chimera, I still want that Giant Tribe slave."
"This"
Raymond de Saint hesitated for a moment. The Fish-Man Race was alright, but the Giant Tribe, though tired of riding it, knew it was very valuable.
"May I ask, what do you need these slaves for?" the tall IGISO asked.
"None of your business. Can't I have him guard my house?" Vidal said coldly.
"Home gate."
AIGIS0 ignored his sarcasm and pondered the meaning of his words. As a member of Cipher Pol's highest authority, he was quite familiar with the intelligence on this 'Ryokugyu' Rear Admiral.
Vidal's parents are in Marineford, so they don't seem to need a Giant Tribe slave to guard the place. Could it be that he's being brought back to the base in Sabaody?
Oh right, he seems to have a family territory called Forest Palace in Alabasta. Are we going to send him there?
"Fine, you bring out the Chimera, and I'll give you the big guy!" In the end, Raymond de Saint agreed to the deal, still thinking the Chimera was better.
"Thank you very much. My family territory finally has a decent appearance." Vidal seemed to have forgotten all his previous unpleasantness and looked at the Giant Tribe not far away with great interest.
"However, I'm heading to the G-1 Branch soon, and it's inconvenient to bring such a large slave with me. Could you send someone to deliver him to Alabasta for me? I can cover the costs if necessary."
"Alright, alright, hurry up and get my Chimera out, I'll waive the fees for you!" Raymond de Saint urged impatiently.
"No problem."
Vidal shrugged, then snapped his fingers again, and the grass behind him automatically coalesced into a large number of tree shapes.
Taking advantage of this time, he smiled at the other Celestial Dragons and said, "If you also want Magical Creatures belongs exclusively to you and that no one can command, you can exchange it for the slaves and Devil Fruits that I need. You can name your requirements for its form."
"By the way, money is fine too. A medium-sized Griffin like this one costs 500 million Beli, and a small one, the kind under two meters tall, costs 200 million."
"A giant like Chimera would require a Giant Tribe slave to trade for, or a billion Beli!"
Upon hearing this, some Celestial Dragons couldn't contain themselves and quickly stood up from their chairs to gather around.
"I also have a Fish-Man Race in my family, but I don't want Griffin, I want a white tiger with wings!"
"How about Skypieans? I want the legendary Unicorn!"
"Devil Fruits? I have five at home. I'll trade one for a sexy Succubus in human form. Do you know what Succubus is?"
"Two hundred million, five hundred million? One billion? Then I want a beautiful woman in Vampire form, the kind with red eyes and fangs, preferably one that can actually drink human blood. If possible, I'll buy three at once!"
The deal between Vidal and the Celestial Dragons has finally been officially finalized. The subsequent consequences, whether good or bad, are something Vidal himself must bear and consider. After all, nothing in this world is perfect. But what exactly is his purpose in doing this? Stay tuned.