Chapter 31: The Influence of Celestial Dragons

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"Is this the Sabaody Archipelago? It's so beautiful."

After a long voyage, Yuri and his group finally set foot on the Sabaody Archipelago.

"It's amazing, so many bubbles! I'm tired of being on the boat. I want to go shopping and buy things!" Michelta exclaimed as she ran around excitedly.

"It's truly deserving of its reputation as a world-famous tourist island. The resort of the Celestial Dragons is really unique," Zala said, also amazed at the sight of the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Next is free time. You can wander around at will, but be careful. The land is not as safe as the sea, especially here, where pirate hunters are everywhere," Yuri warned Bege and the others.

"Hehehehe, those weaklings can't hurt us."

"Let them come. I'm afraid they don't have the guts," Kemp and the others said disdainfully.

The progress they had made during this time had boosted their confidence, making them arrogant.

But Yuri didn't mind. It didn't matter if someone strong was arrogant; it was self-confidence. When they experienced the power of the New World, their arrogance would disappear.

"What we should be cautious about are the strong forces of the Naval Headquarters. We are very close to them here," Bege said, staying calm despite the others' arrogance.

"They won't come. Although we are close to the Naval Headquarters, this is the resort area of the Celestial Dragons. There are many Celestial Dragons here. Fighting here risks them being affected. The Marines wouldn't dare to endanger the Celestial Dragons to fight us, especially since we are just a group of mortals in their eyes," Yuri said with a smile.

Yuri never paid much attention to the first half of the Grand Line. He knew his true enemies were in the New World. Especially after Robin's news leaked, once they entered the New World, they would inevitably become targets for Kaido and Big Mom, leading to inevitable battles.

Hearing Yuri's words, Robin couldn't help but show a worried look, feeling guilty for being the cause of it all.

"Hehe, don't worry. Becoming an Emperor of the Sea is just a small goal for us. We have to face them sooner or later. If you feel guilty, grow stronger as soon as possible," Yuri said to Robin with a smile.

...

"Look over there!"

"It's Nico Robin! Is that Gabriel Yuri, the captain of the Gabriel Pirates?"

"I didn't expect them to arrive at the Sabaody Archipelago so quickly."

"Yes, I heard they recently defeated three powerful pirate groups in a certain sea area."

"Nico Robin... If we catch her, we wouldn't have to worry for the rest of our lives."

"Don't even think about it. Do you know how many people have been lost to the Gabriel Pirates?"

"Especially Gabriel Yuri, the captain. That super-electromagnetic gun of his is terrifying. A pirate ship miles away was destroyed by a single shot. No wonder the Marines put a billion Beli bounty on him."

"Gabriel Yuri is strong, but this is land. Can his super-electromagnetic gun still affect the people of Sabaody?" someone said skeptically.

"Let's go tell the boss. The Gabriel Pirates are not something we can deal with."

After entering the Sabaody Archipelago, Yuri, Bege, and the others split up. After a long period of sea voyage and intense battles, they needed some time to move freely.

The most important thing was that their current strength allowed them to be independent. At least in the first half of the Grand Line, few could deal with them.

After parting from the group, Yuri took Robin, Michelta, and Zala to stroll around the Sabaody Archipelago.

For one, he didn't feel very comfortable leaving Robin and the others alone. Michelta and Zala were still relatively weak, especially young Michelta. Although they had improved with training, their strength was not yet sufficient.

After three years of training, Robin was strong in both physical abilities and her Devil Fruit powers, but she was the source of their turmoil. With the world's eyes on her, any carelessness could lead to accidents, so Yuri kept her close.

Of course, another reason was that shopping with beautiful women was always more enjoyable. Naturally, Robin was included in this.

As expected, Robin's presence immediately attracted attention. Many people pointed at her and whispered.

Yuri's Observation Haki picked up these conversations easily, but he didn't care. He continued to take Robin and the others shopping for clothes. For the past few years, they had been training non-stop. It had been a long time since he had taken Robin shopping.

They had looted many pirate groups, so they had plenty of Beli.

...

"Gabriel Yuri has come to the Sabaody Archipelago?"

"Yes, the Marines at Sabaody just sent a message saying they've spotted the Gabriel Pirates," said Tsuru.

Sakazuki, who had just returned to Naval Headquarters, was immediately on alert upon hearing about the Gabriel Pirates.

"No, there can be absolutely no large-scale battles on the Sabaody Archipelago," Sengoku said.

Sengoku understood Akainu's thoughts but fighting Gabriel Yuri at Sabaody Archipelago was out of the question. Even if they won, it was the resort of the Celestial Dragons. If it was destroyed, the Celestial Dragons would certainly blame them.

Not to mention, a battle with Yuri there could easily affect the Celestial Dragons present.

Despite Sengoku's high status in the Marines, he didn't need to fear the Celestial Dragons personally. However, their influence was enormous. They were recognized as the world's nobles, holding higher status than the royal families of all nations. The royal families and nobles saw them as the ultimate aristocracy.

If the Celestial Dragons exerted their influence, they could sway the World Government to reduce Marine military expenditures, putting the Marines in a very passive position.