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Enel, Blueno, Lucci, and Wyper stepped out of the Air Door.
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If there were background music, these guys'' badass entrance would be flooding the screen with comments.
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As soon as they emerged, the Air Door behind them violently distorted and vanished. Blueno, exhausted, collapsed to the ground, his tongue lolling out.
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Noir, a smile playing on his lips, looked at Enel. "Your injuries healed that quickly?"
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Enel lifted his chin, his usual conceit returning. "I am God, after all. Such minor wounds are nothing to me."
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Though his tone was as haughty as ever, Noir sensed a change.
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He used his System''s observation skill on Enel and saw what he''d been hoping for.
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Enel''s negative red talent, "Arrogant False God," had dropped two levels, becoming a blue talent.
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So that''s what it means for a talent to disappear. Getting pummeled by Kizaru must have dealt a blow to his conceit, causing the talent to downgrade.
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If he''s dealt another blow, it might become white quality. And one more after that, it should be gone completely.
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Kizaru is a true bro. He really commits to the act when he''s supposed to be playing weak.
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Lucci surveyed their surroundings, his brow furrowed. "Did you sneak into a Celestial Dragon''s home?"
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Noir, lounging on a luxurious sofa, grabbed an expensive-looking bottle of wine from the table, poured himself a glass, and downed it like a thirsty ox. "Yep, and this place has some pretty good stuff."
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Enel casually grabbed some apples from a fruit basket, savoring their taste. "I don''t understand why these useless trash get to live so lavishly."
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Noir, who had just chugged wine like it was cheap liquor, let out a satisfied sigh. "That''s why the Celestial Dragons are the world''s biggest tumor."
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"Incompetent fools in positions of power, enjoying everything without lifting a finger, abusing their privileges wherever they go. Who were the ancestors of the Celestial Dragons? Were they really Gods?"
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Wyper, gazing around the grand mansion, voiced his confusion.
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Noir shrugged. "Who knows?"
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He then nudged the still-prone Blueno with his foot, mockingly. "You''re pathetic. Teleporting to the Red Line tired you out this much?"
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Easy for you to say!
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This is Mary Geoise! To teleport here accurately, I practically ripped out my own kidneys!
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Blueno struggled to catch his breath, but he did not talk back to Noir.
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Ever since Noir had slashed him with his sword, triggering the "Devil" aspect of his dark gold talent, Blueno had been terrified of him.
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This deep-seated fear, affecting his mental state and thus his abilities, had stopped his growth significantly.
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Fortunately, Blueno was no longer an enemy. Now that he was part of Noir''s crew, It should eventually fade with time.
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Noir patted Blueno''s shoulder and began assigning tasks.This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road. If you spot it on Amazon, please report it.
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"Wyper, I need you to play the role of my slave. It shouldn''t attract too much attention."
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"Enel, you have Observation Haki. Go out and gather some information for me. Be careful not to get caught by the guards."
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"Lucci, take Blueno and try to infiltrate the Government personnel. You''re familiar with them. Find us a reliable escape route."
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Lucci frowned. "Why do we need an escape route? Can''t Blueno just teleport us out?"
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Noir chuckled mysteriously. "I plan to take quite a few people with us. I''m afraid Blueno won''t be able to maintain a portal for that long."
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Lucci raised an eyebrow. "What are you planning?"
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Noir explained his plan in detail. "Rolviff''s father is hosting a party tonight. There will be a lot of guests."
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Enel, still puzzled, asked, "So?"
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Lucci seemed to grasp Noir''s intentions. His eyes widened. "You want to kidnap the Celestial Dragons?"
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Noir grinned. "There are expected to be at least fifty Celestial Dragons attending. Imagine the ransom we could get for that many World Nobles..."
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Lucci rubbed his temples, a headache forming. "I''m starting to wonder if following such a reckless captain was the right decision."
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"Once you''re on a pirate ship, there''s no turning back," Noir said to Lucci. Just then, a knock and a shout came from the door.
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"Saint Rolviff! Let''s go have some fun!"
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Noir winked at his crew. Lucci quickly dragged Blueno away, and Enel vanished in a flash of lightning.
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Wyper, assuming the role of Noir''s slave, obediently followed behind him.
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Noir, wearing Rolviff''s face, opened the door.
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Oh, for God''s sake!
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His eyes felt like they were burning with chili peppers as he was greeted by two faces that rivaled Rolviff''s in terms of "handsomeness."
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Noir suppressed the urge to vomit and said coldly, "What do you want?"
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The two Celestial Dragons were momentarily taken aback. "Didn''t we agree to go to the slave fights together when you got back?"
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Noir nodded, maintaining his composure. "Ah, yes, I did say that."
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"So, uh, what were your names again?"
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The two Celestial Dragons exchanged glances, then politely introduced themselves.
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"I''m Saint Rontonyo, and this is my younger brother, Saint Rontoryo. You don''t recognize us?"
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Noir feigned sudden realization. "Of course I do! I was just testing you."
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The Celestial Dragons, convinced of their own superiority, disdained any interaction with those outside their own kind. They typically practiced inbreeding to maintain their "noble" bloodline.
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This explained their low birth rate and, in cases like these two, their general lack of intelligence.
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As for the Celestial Dragons having multiple wives, it was merely a way for them to treat women as playthings, satisfying their twisted desires.
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The women they kidnapped were either returned to their families after the Celestial Dragons grew tired of them, often mentally broken and traumatized, or, in worse cases, killed.
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The Rontonyo brothers were taking Noir to a popular entertainment among the Mary Geoise nobility: slave fights.
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Each Celestial Dragon family owned a number of kidnapped slaves, categorized into two types.
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The first were "pleasure slaves," including beautiful female slaves, strong male slaves, and individuals from various races, all subjected to abuse and mistreatment for the Celestial Dragons'' amusement.
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The second were "war slaves." Though also used for entertainment, these slaves possessed considerable fighting prowess. They were pitted against each other in brutal fights for the Celestial Dragons'' amusement.
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Rontonyo looked enviously at Wyper, who stood behind Noir. "Saint Rolviff truly comes from a prestigious family. Even his war slaves are imposing. How about selling him to me?"
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Wyper''s eyes narrowed, his body radiating a chilling killing intent. He was ready to strike the Celestial Dragon down.
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Noir quickly restrained him, glaring at Rontonyo. "Don''t provoke him. I won''t stop him if he decides to kill you."
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Rontonyo chuckled dismissively. "Fine, keep your slave. What are we betting on in today''s fight?"
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They arrived at a spacious arena where numerous Celestial Dragons sat in the VIP stands, eager for the spectacle.
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This was a private arena built by the young Celestial Dragons for their war slaves to fight.
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They would often wager their carefully selected slaves against those of other families, hoping to win valuable prizes.
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Of course, these prizes weren''t mere money, which the Celestial Dragons considered beneath them. They were usually rare and exotic treasures.
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Rontoryo took a package from his subordinate, pulled out several items, and excitedly announced to the arena,
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"Whoever defeats my war slave will receive these as a reward!"
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Noir''s eyes widened. The patterned sphere Rontoryo had just tossed out… looked like a Devil Fruit.