One Piece: Under the Throne

"Gulala, Prime Minister, you have a good alcohol tolerance."

"Brother Newgate, you are a man of great capacity. As the saying goes, one must get drunk a hundred times when one has wine. Not even a drop of it will reach the netherworld. Please drink this cup to the full."

"Brother Prime Minister is really knowledgeable."

Two people at the lord's table have already drunk. Neptune and Tiger are almost drunk. Leo has been in charge of pouring wine and is already sweating profusely. Whitebeard and the Prime Minister have met their match.

From time to time, the Prime Minister would utter some sentences that were difficult for Whitebeard to understand. The latter obviously didn't understand, so he could only laugh to get away with it. When he encountered sentences that he didn't understand but sounded powerful, he would secretly ask Leo.

"What does this old snail mean, boy?"

"It means that when you are alive, you should enjoy the wine immediately. After you die and are worshipped, no matter how much wine you drink, it will not reach the underworld. It is just to encourage you to drink."

"Ah! Well said, Prime Minister Leo's talent is buried on your ship."

I... what the hell is wrong with these old guys? Why do they all want to poach my military advisor?

Just as Leo was secretly criticizing Whitebeard's poaching behavior in his heart, a big hand suddenly pressed on his shoulder: "The Dragon Palace has servants, why do you need to toss around? Come and drink with me."

Did you hear me cursing you in my heart for punishing me like this? Leo sat down with a wry smile, picked up the wine glass and drank it with his eyes closed.

The Prime Minister laughed loudly: "Captain, you are being cunning. The cup is empty. Why are you being so tragic? Fill it up."

……

The banquet was coming to an end, and those who had drunk too much lay down on the floor of the palace and fell asleep. Whitebeard stopped drinking and began to take sips of wine and chat with Leo.

"I asked you to join me, but you said you didn't want to be a pirate. Now you are out on the sea, and you dare to get involved in these things. You are not a person who is born to be content. Do you want to bear my name?"

Leo did not directly answer Whitebeard's question: "Dad, I also went to the day when Roger was executed. I think he is worthy of being the Pirate King. On that day, he was like a king inspecting his people. Even when he was stabbed with a sharp blade, he could still face it with a smile. I originally hated pirates, but pirates like Roger still make people yearn for them unconsciously."

Whitebeard continued to drink, as if it had been a long time since he last drank with Roger. But as he thought about it, he suddenly burst into laughter again.

"Leo, I feel relieved seeing your current state. I have always been worried that you live in hatred and that you would do something extreme because of hatred."

Leo remained noncommittal. He was indeed very angry at first. Knowing the plot well, he once thought of joining the revolutionary army. But now, Leo has many companions who are willing to share life and death with him, and they are gradually pulling him out of the abyss of hatred.

Just when Leo was silent, Marco appeared out of nowhere and praised Leo: "You admire Roger? Do you also want to be the Pirate King? You are not qualified. The next Pirate King must be Dad."

Leo suddenly looked extremely serious. He pushed Marco's hand away, stood up, pointed at Whitebeard and shouted, "You are the Pirate King."

Whitebeard felt the veins on his forehead bulging. He first gave Marco a slap to shut him up, and then punched Leo directly on the head.

"Show me some spirit, you little bastard."

Leo, with a big bump on his head, looked at Whitebeard with a smile: "There is only one throne, so I won't fight for it. Besides, what does it mean to be the Pirate King? Is it to reach the final island? If I want to know the secrets there, I will go and take a look. In my heart, the freest person on this ocean is the Pirate King."

Leo's words made Bai Hu smile with relief: "Gulalala, the freest person? That's a very good ambition, but you are trying to win over forces and cause trouble for the World Government. The gap between your behavior and your goal is too big. Do you want to save everyone and become the hero of the world?"

Leo himself is not clear about this question. The hatred of his parents, the freedom of his teacher, the ideals of his friends, many things in this sea are beyond his control. Overthrowing the world government? How can Leo have such a big goal? As a lonely soul from another world, his original dream was to experience the world of One Piece. But now Leo has completely integrated into this place, because many inseparable friendships and family ties have led to deviations in his thoughts and behaviors.

Leo turned to look at his companions, his eyes flashing with an inexplicable light: "Dad, I don't have such ambitions. The World Government is my enemy, but how can I defeat the overlord of the sea? The most I can do is cause them some trouble!"

The old man was a little dissatisfied: "You are still so young, who can predict the future? Maybe one day you can really overturn that behemoth. Besides, I have your back, so just do whatever you want."

Leo's nose felt a little sour: "Haha, okay, maybe that day will come."

……

After staying on Fishman Island for a few days, Leo's companions became friends with the Whitebeard Pirates. Whitebeard invited Leo to join for the second time, but after being rejected, he never mentioned the matter again.

Happy times always pass quickly, and it was time to say goodbye again. The Whitebeard Pirates and the Mobile Life Rescue Team left Fishman Island on the same day. After rushing out of the double-layer protective bubble, Marco looked at the Poseidon in disbelief.

"Leo, you have amazing abilities. What kind of fruit did you eat?"

"Hehe, I'm different from a loser like you who is useless in the sea. I eat the fruit of the sea, and the sea is my home ground."

"Hetui! If you don't want to talk about it, forget it. What about the ocean fruit? There should be a limit to bragging."

"Don't believe it? Just wait." Leo waved towards the Moby Dick. Suddenly, a current formed and the other ship disappeared from sight in an instant, leaving only a series of screams.

In the New World, two pirate groups were shooting at each other. Suddenly, a bulge appeared on the sea in the middle of the battlefield, and then a large ship shaped like a whale rushed out of the water.

The two sides in the fierce battle ceased fire at the same time, and everyone looked at the ship with jaws dropped.

"Ugh! Leo that bastard, I must teach him a lesson if I see him again."

Whitebeard was also rubbing his forehead to relieve the dizziness brought by the extreme speed. It was the first time for him to experience the feeling of being pushed back by the boat after being at sea for so long.

"What is that? Oh no, it's the Whitebeard Pirates' main ship. Stop fighting and evacuate quickly." The pirates who had just been in a fierce confrontation all decided to flee at the same time.

Marco leaned on the side of the boat and looked into the distance: "Dad?"

"How can we let the treasure slip away from our hands?"

……

After seeing off Whitebeard and his crew, the Poseidon was preparing to return to the Paradise Sea. Leo leaned against the side of the ship alone, looking towards the dark sea.

Will was at the helm at this time, and the others went about their own business. Only Mr. Alfu came silently behind Leo.

He seemed to want to say something to Leo, but hesitated, "Captain..."

"Hmm? What's wrong, my butler?"

The two were silent for a while, and finally Alfu spoke up: "Leo, I heard the conversation between you and Whitebeard at the banquet. I want to say that we are all your strength, so feel free to use it when you want."

Leo smiled and said, "Haha, of course. We don't even need to talk about this. Although I am very unhappy with what the World Government has done, there is no need to confront them. I just want to travel around the world with everyone, but I don't want to be harassed by the navy during the journey."

"Leo, each of us is willing to sacrifice our lives for you, so don't let your fear of us limit your actions. I can sense your determination to overthrow the World Government."

"Hey, Afu, what are you talking about? Everyone in the team is a family member, and I don't want anyone to die suddenly. And how do you know that I want to overthrow the World Government? I'm happy to give anyone a push to do this, but forget about letting me take the lead."

Ah Fu was a little confused. He felt the contradiction between what Leo said and what he did: "Leo, why do you always hate being a hero?"

Leo looked at Ah Fu seriously, then changed his expression to a cynical one: "I was originally a lonely soul in this world, and you warmed my heart. Although my power symbolizes the sea, my heart can only accommodate this one boat."

……

It has been two months since they left Fishman Island in the waters of Paradise. During this period, Flowing Life has made several more deals. Among those they rescued were civilian caravans, nobles, and even the navy and pirates. Gradually, this sea rescue team has become famous.

On this day, the Poseidon was towing a ship that survived the storm. The mast of the ship had been broken. The people on board were the king of a small country and the nobles of the country. They were very grateful for the help in saving lives, and Leo also took the opportunity to extort a small sum of money from them.

"Captain, there's a pirate ship 45 degrees ahead." In addition to being the image-maker, Gloria also works as a lookout.

"Don't worry about them, just keep sailing."

"But they have already opened fire." Just as he finished speaking, two loud noises were heard next to the Poseidon, and there was an obvious commotion on the ship being towed by the Poseidon.

But Leo was still lying on the beach chair with his face covered by a book. He did not take the opponent's attack seriously. After instructing Gloria to fight back, he fell asleep.

Then it was the familiar feeling. Gloria drew her bow and arrow, Will jumped into the sea, one sank the pirate ship, and the other captured the opponent's captain. The process was very skillful. Unfortunately, this time it was a small and unknown pirate group, and the captain was not a person with special abilities.

The other party walked across the gangplank as usual, and everyone went about their own business after that. This little episode did not add any fun to the boring sailing life.

After sending the victims back to their hometown, the Poseidon continued to roam the sea.

"It's so boring, Leo, let's find an interesting island to play for a few days." Gloria, who had the worst patience, was the first to go crazy.

Life at sea is like this. All you see is blue, and it may even be the only color for a long time. It is normal not to see a ship for ten days or half a month. You can't have the Poseidon sailing every day. If that happens, even the sturdiest ship won't be able to sail for a few years.

However, the girl's suggestion was also everyone's opinion, including Leo himself. Lying on the deck and reading every day would be really boring after a long time.

The finger slid back and forth on the nautical chart, and finally the fingertip stopped on a small dot. This was a small island that was difficult to find on the nautical chart without looking carefully.

Gaya? x6

Victoria asked curiously, "What fun can there be in that inconspicuous little island of Rio?"

Leo smiled mysteriously: "Hehe! That island is a gathering place for pirates."

Gloria said with a bitter face: "Leo, are we going to buy the pirate captain's head wholesale? We are not short of money at all now."

"We're just going there for fun. Although Gaya is small, it has a very glorious history. Do you know the story of Venbrand Rolando?"

Will, Victoria, and Gloria were confused. Charles thought for a moment and explained to them, "It's a story about a con man."

After Rolando returned to his country, he reported the existence of the Golden City to the king, and then took the king out to sea again. But there was no Golden City at all, it was just a deserted island. In the end, Rolando was executed for deceiving the king.

Charles roughly told the story, and as soon as he finished speaking, Leo said, "The Golden Country is real."

A plot from a fairy tale that has been passed down for more than 400 years was actually affirmed by the captain today. Based on everyone's understanding of Leo, they knew that he was not a person who spoke without thinking, and Leo ignited everyone's interest with one sentence.

He waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "This time, not only will we go to find the Golden Country, I will also take you to a place you dare not even dream of, that is Sky Island!"

Sky Island? x6

Leo pointed to the sky and said, "Yes, there is a sea called Baibai Sea 7000 meters above our heads, and 3000 meters above is Sky Island."

Everyone's eyes followed the direction of Leo's finger, and their thoughts drifted to the distant sky ten thousand meters high.