After coming out of the Neo Navy headquarters,
Caelan went to find Gecko Moria and transferred all the CP9 agents to Gion.
With these people, Gion would no longer need to personally go out to eliminate small-time pirates. She could focus solely on running the Neo Navy.
"That's great! Finally, no more toilet cleaning!"
Kaku let out a long howl at the sky, his words full of excitement.
"This time, I will definitely serve well. I will never go back to that damn stinking place!"
Jabra muttered fiercely to himself.
He had had enough of those days under Moria.
Rather than cleaning the toilets of a Yonko, he would rather become someone else's lackey.
Although they were still working under Caelan, being a lackey gave him more chances to accomplish something.
"Is our mission this time to eliminate pirates? This is a perfect chance to test my strength!"
A rare smile appeared on Lucci's usually gloomy face.
After being awakened by a single punch from Caelan, he joined Moria. Other than cleaning toilets, he had spent all his time practicing.
Although he still did not know how much further he had to go to catch up with Caelan, he could feel that his own strength had improved greatly.
At the very least, he could now flush a toilet much faster.
Lucci's expression stiffened as soon as this thought appeared, and he quickly threw that terrible idea out of his head.
Flushing a toilet faster is not progress.
No. This time, when he went out to sea, he wanted to vent all of his anger on those pirates and completely get rid of those damn toilet memories.
Thus, Lucci, along with Kaku, Jabra and the other former CP9 agents, now holding the rank of Neo Navy lieutenant general, led one thousand Neo Navy soldiers to sweep away the pirates near the nations that had recently joined the Illuminati.
According to the soldiers under their command:
Even though these commanders smelled like toilets, they were strong and brave, and their presence made countless pirates tremble in fear!
…
While Lucci and his team were busy at the frontlines, Caelan was handling logistics in the rear while also building relationships with his women.
Lucci and the others only needed to devote themselves to the battlefield, follow orders, and fight hard. Caelan, staying behind, had much more to consider.
At this time, in the royal palace of Dressrosa,
A pink-haired girl holding a sword was being stopped by her father, who was earnestly trying to persuade her.
After Sugar restored all of the citizens who had been turned into toys, father and daughter were reunited and returned to King Riku's palace.
"Rebecca, please do not go to Lord Caelan, alright?"
Kyros tugged at his daughter's sleeve, his tone almost pleading.
"No, I must share Lord Caelan's burdens!"
"'Though I have no intention of competing, I know the suffering of the people. I only wish to cleanse the land and protect a corner of life.'"
Rebecca recited the lines with determination, then said with a serious expression, "I must help Lord Caelan fulfill his dream!"
At that moment, Caelan, who happened to be passing by, dug his toes into the floor in embarrassment, silently thinking, "Why does this sound so embarrassing when someone else says it?"
It had sounded pretty good when he had said it himself, but hearing it repeated by a girl like this made him feel particularly self-conscious.
Still, having another fan was not a bad thing, especially when the fan happened to be a beautiful girl.
Caelan decided to observe the situation in secret before making any further decisions.
"It is fine to help Lord Caelan achieve his ideals by joining Admiral Momousagi's Neo Navy! There is no need to trouble Lord Caelan personally!"
Kyros continued trying to persuade Rebecca, unwilling to let her meet Caelan.
Caelan was a great hero who had saved them and their country, but he was also a huge flirt!
If Rebecca got close to him, she would definitely be swept away.
If that were the only issue, it might be acceptable. After all, all the women who followed Caelan seemed to live well. If Rebecca followed him, she would likely end up the same way.
But, but!
His wife's sister, Viola, had already become Caelan's woman. If his daughter also became Caelan's woman, what would that even be?
That would be a complete disaster!
He might be swinging his sword randomly, but he knew how bad that would look!
How awkward would it be if an aunt and niece met each other in the same bed?
So if Rebecca wanted to help Caelan realize his dream, she could just join the Neo Navy.
Kyros was determined to stop Rebecca from following Caelan.
"No, I need to go see Lord Caelan! I want to ask him about his ideals!"
Rebecca was unmoved, still determined to meet Caelan.
She was extremely curious. How could such a powerful man like Caelan say such words? What kind of person was he?
No matter how much her father persuaded her, she was set on meeting Caelan.
Just like someone who wears a wedding dress to a concert, a fanatical female fan could not be stopped.
Seeing this, Kyros's expression turned serious.
He knew that simple persuasion would not work, so he had to resort to drastic measures.
Kyros coughed and said solemnly, "A great man like Lord Caelan is very busy with countless matters. If you approach him like this, you will only disturb him."
"Moreover, with your strength, you are not qualified to follow Lord Caelan. On the day when Lord Caelan fought Donquixote, the women around him were all extremely strong, far beyond your reach."
Kyros deliberately attacked his own daughter with harsh words, having no choice but to do so in order to prevent Rebecca from meeting Caelan.
Hearing this, Rebecca became visibly dejected.
Her father was right. She was indeed not strong enough to bother Lord Caelan.
"Well, then I'll join the Neo Navy first, and once my strength improves, I will go find Lord Caelan!"
Rebecca took a step back, but it was impossible for her to completely give up.
"Good, good. My dear daughter, as long as you work hard and become stronger, that day will come."
Kyros was overjoyed and finally felt relieved.
Then, he added another blow: "With Lord Caelan's strength, you will need to train hard for at least ten years before you can meet him, do you understand?"
"I understand, Father."
Rebecca lowered her head in disappointment, even her pink hair seemed to lose some of its shine.
The plan had worked!
Kyros gave himself a thumbs-up in his mind and silently praised his own cleverness.
At that moment, a voice came, freezing him on the spot.
"Rebecca, it won't take ten years. With your current potential, you are already qualified to help me."
Caelan stepped out from around the corner, smiling.
"Lord Caelan!"
Rebecca called out in surprise.
"Lord Caelan!"
Kyros cried out in horror, his vision spinning.
(To be continued.)