Upon hearing the word "immortality, "Gawain immediately recalled the plot involving this fat man, Nelson.
Therefore, he immediately wanted Nelson to get out.
However, looking around, everyone seemed quite interested in the topic of immortality.
Seeing this, let's give everyone some time to listen to the story. Gawain gave Nelson about five minutes to narrate.
Five minutes later, everyone roughly understood the story Nelson was telling.
Legend has it that near Battleship Island in the East Blue, there lives a group of mythical creatures, the Millennium Dragon.
This type of dragon is called the Millennium Dragon not because it can live for a thousand years, but because it appears on a large scale every thousand years.
Of course, this is just a legend, because it only appears once every thousand years, while the World Government has only existed for eight hundred years. Even the Five Elders have never seen the Millennium Dragon, so it's just a legend.
Such dragons appear only once every thousand years, so their lifespans are naturally immeasurable.
In short, according to legend, the bones of this Millennium Dragon are said to have the power to grant immortality.
The East Blue Navy Admiral named Nelson, who stood before Gawain, was a staunch believer in this legend. He was absolutely convinced of the legend of the Thousand -Millennium Dragon and believed that he had found a clue to it!
At that moment, Nelson knelt beside Gawain, speaking to him with a fawning Gawain.
"Saint Gawain, everything I've said is based on evidence. The Millennium Dragon is not just a legend; the secret of immortality is real!"
I am willing to hand over all the records I have collected over the past twenty years to you, and I am willing to share the secret of immortality with you!
My only request is that after you achieve immortality, you grant me a small share of dragon bones.
What do you think...?
Nelson looked up at Gawain expectantly, believing that Gawain would never give up his dream of immortality.
And once I cooperate with the Celestial Dragon, with the help of their powerful Celestial Dragon, the secret of the Millennium Dragon will surely be revealed!
As for whether Gawain would reward him with dragon bones, Nelson didn't care at all.
Having searched for the legend of the Millennium Dragon for twenty years, Nelson's desire for immortality has diminished considerably.
To a large extent, Nelson wanted to see the Millennium Dragon with his own eyes.
He just wanted to prove that the Millennium Dragon was not his fantasy, but a real thing, and that he had not wasted the past twenty years!
With this thought in mind, Nelson's eyes were filled with longing as he boldly looked into Gawain's eyes.
But in his eyes, there was no passion in Gawain's eyes, only indifference.
Gawain pondered for a moment, then looked at Zephyr, pursed his lips, and waved his hand.
"Mr. Zephyr, is this the quality of the East Blue Navy?"
If I remember correctly, the position of Admiral of the East Blue Navy has the responsibility of supervising all East Blue Marine Branch on a rotating basis, right?
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain gently beckoned with his finger, and Rob Lucci immediately appeared behind Gawain.
At the same time, Gawain looked at Nelson and said expressionlessly.
"Admiral Nelson Roy, is that right?"
I would like to ask, as the Admiral of the East Blue, what are your responsibilities?
"I..."
Nelson was taken aback. His years of experience as a government official told him that things seemed to be getting a little serious...
Gawain, standing to the side, didn't wait for Nelson's reply. He lit a cigarette, smiled, and continued speaking to Nelson.
"Forget it, I won't ask about your responsibilities, because your responsibilities can never be what you've been doing in the past and what you're doing now."
Tsk tsk, even the Sengoku must have felt helpless sometimes, right?
His men, his soldiers, his ships, and his funds were all misused.
"You're looking for the secret of the Millennium Dragon, fine, but you need to understand that all the power you use to find this secret isn't your power, it's the power of the Navy, right?"
At this point, Gawain exhaled a smoke ring, and as the smoke hit Nelson's face, Gawain chuckled and continued.
"So, Nelson."
Who gave you the right to do this?
And what right do you have to use the navy's power to do what you want to do?"
Gawain took two steps forward and raised his right hand toward Nelson.
A moment later, a giant hand made of lightning grabbed Nelson's head.
Gawain continued softly, pinching Nelson's fat head.
"Nelson."
What right do you have to seek the secret of immortality? Immortality? You don't deserve it.
As for me, haha, do you think I lack similar secrets?
After saying that, Gawain released Nelson's head and then waved to Lucci behind him.
"Lucci, let's clean things up. Both Sengoku's old friend Zephyr and his promising successor Gion are now my people."
In that regard, let's also take this opportunity to help the Sengoku clean up the corrupt atmosphere in the East Blue Navy.
The Navy's money all comes from appropriations from Mary Geoise, yet the money from the Celestial Dragon is being wasted by guys like Nelson in the East Blue on such unproductive things.
Haha, this not only lets down the civilians in the East Blue who have been paying their share of the Heavenly Tribute," but it also lets down the Five Elders who have been allocating their "Heavenly Tribute" to support naval development, doesn't it?
"With such a group of subordinates, the Five Elders must be having a tough time as my elders!"
As he spoke, Gawain walked past Nelson, who was staring blankly at him.
He and his staff all walked past Nelson, and not one of them even glanced at him.
Only Rob Lucci and Shiryu behind. After Gawain and the other officers had walked away, they stood beside Nelson with cold smiles.
And Nelson.
As the chill emanating from Lucci made him shiver, he vaguely heard the last conversation between Gawain and his group.
In a daze, Nelson seemed to hear a sentence...
"Immortality? Haha, what decent person would seek immortality?"
"Will you beg?"
I don't ask for anything!
"Throughout history, which person who sought immortality was a decent human being?"
"Or rather, before people wanted to live forever, they were all decent people; but once they wanted to live forever, they became anything but decent, haha!"
Seven days later, in the Kingdom of Oycot in the East Sea, outside the orange grove in Cocosia Village.
In Cocoyasi Village, the village policeman, Genzo, whose face was covered in scars, rang the bell in the Orange Grove.
Not long after, the sound of high heels clicking on the ground gradually approached, and Nojiko, with her medium-length blue hair, walked towards Genzo with a loud laugh.
"Uncle Jian?"
Nojiko greeted Genzo from afar, and at the same time, she used her fingers, which were slightly covered in dirt, to brush a strand of hair from her side, making her hair neater.
Outside the Orange Grove, looking at the Nojiko, Genzo pursed his lips with a sigh.
The girl I used to see as my daughter has finally grown up...
Oh, what a pity.
If Nami hadn't gotten involved with Arlong's group, if Nami could have stayed in the Orange Grove and grown up with Nojiko...
Even Bellemere's spirit in heaven would be happy for Nami...
Thinking of this, Genzo took a deep breath. He missed that quirky little thief more and more.
Who told him to already treat that little thief like his own little daughter?
I was carrying a thick wallet, hoping only to see her once more, and have her steal from me again...
Noticing Genzo's absent-mindedness, Nojiko seemed to have thought of something.
So she pushed open the gate to the Orange Grove and whispered to Genzo.
"Uncle Jian, come in and sit down. What's the matter? Let's talk after we have a cup of hot tea, okay?"
Also, Nami secretly called me via Den Den Mushi last night, and she'll be sneaking back tonight~."
"Why?"
Upon hearing this news, Genzo was clearly stunned. He asked Nojiko with surprise.
"What a coincidence, Nami coming back tonight?"
Wait, Nojiko, what a coincidence! Does Nami know about that news too?!
As soon as he finished speaking, Genzo looked at Nojiko with some concern. Nojiko nodded gently in response to Genzo's worried gaze.
"Yes, Uncle Jian, she knows. That's why she came back."
Anyway, come in and talk, Uncle Jian~."
As they spoke, Nojiko led Genzo through the Orange Grove and into the house left behind by Bellemere.
Upon entering the house, Genzo noticed that the style here hadn't changed even after several years.
Nojiko is a very conscientious girl. Although she is young, she manages the Orange Grove and house very well.
Therefore, in addition to the things Bellemere left behind, the house now contains many cute decorations with a girlish feel.
Of course, in certain corners of the house, there were still some jeweled objects...
After inspecting the house, Genzo sat down in a chair with a sigh, and Nojiko brought him a pot of tea.
While pouring tea for Uncle Genzo, Nojiko asked softly.
"So, Uncle Ken, you also received the news that the Celestial Dragon are about to pass through Cocoyasi Village?"
When Nami called last night, she was really worried. She was planning to take me and everyone else to hide in the deep mountains.
Nami was worried about the money she had hidden in the Orange Grove. "If I could avoid the Celestial Dragon, I might save a lot of money!"
"Why?"
Upon hearing Nojiko's words, Genzo was startled and quickly shook his head.
"How can we do that? If we hide, and the Celestial Dragon become displeased, we're doomed even if we hide to the ends of the earth!"
The reason I came here is because of something else. The group of Fish-Man from Arlong Park found me and told me something.
They said they could take care of the Celestial Dragon for us, but we'd have to pay double the protection money this year.
That's 200,000 Beli for an adult and 100,000 Beli for a child!
However, the villagers simply can't afford this money, so I came to discuss with you whether there might be any other solutions..."
"Ha?!!"
Nojiko was startled by Genzo's words, and she immediately frowned.
"How is that possible?"
After asking incredulously, Nojiko placed her hands on the table and said seriously to Genzo.
"Uncle Jian, you must have been deceived. How could those damned Fish-Man possibly have such abilities!"
How could the Celestial Dragon possibly be able to deal with something just because they're passing by? They simply don't have that ability!
Uncle Jian, calm down!
"But..."
Listening to Nojiko's scolding, Genzo felt like an old father being scolded by his grown-up daughter, and sadly lowered his head.
He continued, his voice heavy with sadness.
"But those Fish-Man said that one of the Celestial Dragon' important subordinates is also Fish-Man!"
Moreover, Jinbe, the Fish-Man among the Shichibukai, is an old friend of Arlong, the Arlong Pirates!
In short, what those Fish-Man meant was that they could establish connections with the Fish-Man around the Celestial Dragon and get that Fish-Man Shichibukai to speak up and plead for them.
In short..."
"Absolutely impossible!!!"
Before Genzo could finish speaking, Nojiko quickly interrupted Genzo, slamming her Nojiko on the table and yelling at Genzo.
"Uncle Jian, do we need those Fish-Man to plead for us? We're just civilians, those damned Fish-Man are the pirates!!!"
I've read the newspapers; that Celestial Dragon is extremely ruthless towards pirates. The one who should be worried isn't us, but that damned Arlong Pirates!
I was hoping that the Celestial Dragon would arrive and wipe out those damned pirates. They have a Marine Admiral candidate and the Pirate King's vice-captain. With that kind of lineup, they should be able to fight against the Arlong Pirates!
Besides, the villagers simply don't have enough money to pay double the protection fees this year!!!
After yelling, Nojiko slammed her fist on the table in annoyance.
"In short, don't listen to those Fish-Man and pirates. I trust the Celestial Dragon more than them!"
"But, Nojiko, you're still young, you've never seen a real Celestial Dragon!!!"
At this moment, faced with Nojiko's plan, Genzo finally spoke up.
He said it with utmost seriousness.
"Yes, ever since the Arlong Pirates set up camp on our island five years ago, we have indeed been terribly harassed by those Fish-Man."
But in any case, they only harmed us for five years.
Compared to them, I experienced the Celestial Dragon passing through my territory when I was young!
Even if the Arlong gang kills people, they at least demand money from us; they only kill us if we can't pay.
But the Celestial Dragon I met when I was a child, when he came to our island, he just used us as target practice!
That time, the Celestial Dragon killed so many children. He called us kids "puppies," and he told us to scatter and run away. Then he had a shooting contest with his subordinates.
I was in that game. I barely survived after running away for a long time. There were only six or seven other kids who survived like me!!!
As he spoke, Genzo's face grew even more pained. He always felt that fate seemed to deliberately target the unfortunate.
He had always thought that the Celestial Dragon' killing game he experienced as a child was the most painful experience in the world.
But after that, the Arlong came, and Bellemere died...
At that time, he thought that the arrival of the Arlong Pirates would be the most painful thing in his life.
And now, the Celestial Dragon are back!!!
For a moment, Genzo even had suicidal thoughts...
Meanwhile, across the table, listening to Genzo's words, Nojiko dropped open in disbelief.
"How... how could this happen?"
At this moment, Nojiko felt like she was about to collapse.
"How could Celestial Dragon be like this? Didn't the newspapers say... that he was a very kind person?"
He's very handsome and has a great presence. There's even a photo of him holding a child in the newspaper; he looks so gentle.
But... but..."
At this point, Nojiko lowered her head sadly. Compared to the newspaper, she preferred to believe Genzo, who had raised her.
Seeing Nojiko's dejected look, Genzo sighed softly.
He knew that ever since the news of the Celestial Dragon Saint Gawain appeared in the newspaper, Nojiko had found his idol.
Nojiko, who held a high position of power, possessed great strength, was willing to fight against the Four Emperors of the Sea, and also had a gentle Gawain.
But Genzo knew exactly what the Celestial Dragon looked like—they were a bunch of devils.
As for the gentle smile on Gawain's face, that was nothing more than a devil who was even more cunning than the average devil!
Thinking of this, Genzo was about to speak, intending to emphasize something Nojiko.
But just before he could speak, the sound of a bell suddenly came from Bellemere's house.
Genzo instinctively looked out the window; someone else had come to the Orange Grove.
Remembering what Nojiko had said before, Genzo asked with some surprise.
"Someone's coming, could it be Nami?"
Haha, it's been so long since I've seen this girl~.
As he spoke, Genzo looked at Nojiko expectantly, but what he saw in Nojiko was an extremely nervous expression.
"Nojiko concern."
"It can't be Nami's; that girl never uses the front door."
Uncle Jian, please sit inside for a while. I'll go out and take a look.
It must be other villagers who knew the news..."
After saying that, Nojiko opened the door, frowned, and walked out of the Orange Grove.
But when she arrived at the entrance of the Orange Grove, and when she saw the figure outside the gate smiling and shaking a bell...
She was completely petrified, frozen in place!
As for outside the door, Gawain and his companion Yixiao saw Nojiko, so he narrowed his eyes, smiled, and waved to Nojiko.
"Hello, I'm a traveler passing through Cocoyasi Village. My name is Gawain."
Excuse me, may I buy some orange trees...? Huh?!
At this point, Gawain couldn't help but roll his eyes, while Yi Xiao, standing beside him, said helplessly.
"Sir, it seems you've been recognized. This girl has fainted..."
"You must have been recognized, since your features are more distinctive..."
Gawain responded irritably, then transformed into Inazuma and darted to Nojiko's side, gently catching Nojiko's limp body in his arms.
Glancing at the girl in his arms, Gawain sighed dejectedly.
"This girl is completely unconscious..."