Starting with helping Zhao Kai ascend the throne in the snow

Although the sea breeze was chilly, it couldn't dispel Fujitora's inner turmoil and helplessness.

As a newly recruited admiral, his expectation was to lead the navy to wipe out pirates and uphold justice on the seas, but this time his mission was to accompany the Celestial Dragons on their journey and protect their safety.

As the world's nobles, the Celestial Dragons require the Navy to immediately deploy admiral-level forces to protect them if they are offended, given that they are the highest leaders of the World Government and possess unparalleled power and status.

Protecting the Celestial Dragons is a thankless task, something all Marine Admirals avoid like the plague. This is why Garp was unwilling to be promoted to Marine Admiral back then, precisely to avoid protecting these parasites.

However, Fujitora had no right to refuse at this moment. He was an admiral selected directly by the World Government, bypassing the naval system, and he had to owe the World Government a favor, whether he wanted to or not.

Otherwise, if he wants to become a Navy Admiral, he can only start from the bottom of the Navy and climb up step by step; otherwise, no one in the entire Navy system would agree to it.

He needs the support of the World Government to gain a foothold in the Navy and to acquire more power, so this escort mission fell to him.

Once you're hooked on gambling, it's like falling into a deep sea; turning back is extremely difficult.

Gambling is addictive, and once you get hooked, it's almost impossible to quit completely.

At this moment, the Celestial Dragon Saint Pumingo, who was on the luxury cruise ship, was a Celestial Dragon who had been seduced and fallen by Tesoro. As a seasoned gambler, even with the recent rumors at sea that Douglas Barrett was going to attack the Celestial Dragons, he could not control his gambler's heart and wanted to go to the Golden Casino to gamble.

For gambling addicts, every day without gambling is incredibly difficult.

Just then, news of Douglas Barrett's attack on Egghead Island arrived. The Five Elders' attention was drawn to the Egghead Island incident, so they couldn't care less about the matter of Saint Pullminger. They couldn't wait to gather their men and head to the Golden Entertainment City, wanting to wreak havoc.

When the Celestial Dragons are deployed, they must be escorted by Marine Admirals. Therefore, this task was assigned to Akainu of the Marine Headquarters, which infuriated Akainu to the point of cursing.

Kizaru had already gone to support Egghead Island, so this mission could only be chosen from Fujitora and Green Bull. Before Fujitora could refuse, Green Bull used the excuse that Fujitora was also a gambler to give him the mission, and at the same time comforted Fujitora by saying, "You are blind, so no matter what evil things the Celestial Dragons do, you can just not see it and not be bothered."

Just as Fujitora was feeling sentimental, on another escort ship following behind the luxury cruise ship, three masked members of the CP0 organization were also chatting comfortably.

CP0 is one of the direct agencies of the World Government. It is a security force specifically designed to protect the Celestial Dragons and is also used to handle emergencies. Every official member of CP0 has combat power no less than that of a Marine Vice Admiral, and several of its captains have combat power comparable to that of a Marine Admiral.

This statement was made by the nun who wanted to sell Charlotte Linlin to the World Government. She once said that the captain-level monsters of CP0 were on the same level as the three admirals of the Marine Headquarters, and that she wanted to sell Charlotte Linlin to them for a good price.

"Any news about Lucci, that prospective member?" Guernica, dressed in a white suit and top hat, asked.

“No, that guy has vanished without a trace. We’ve used all our intelligence resources but haven’t been able to get any information about him,” Gismonda, who has a sunflower-shaped hairstyle, said.

"Where did he last appear?" Joseph, wearing a striped hat, asked the crucial question.

“Dres Rosa,” Gismonda said.

"Dresrosa? What's the situation with those defected CP9 members? Have they made any unusual moves?" Guernica asked again, as if something had occurred to her.

“None of the CP9 members who defected showed any unusual behavior, so I’d venture to guess that Lucci was probably killed,” Joseph said after a moment’s thought.

“If there’s really nothing unusual about CP9, then Lucci was most likely killed. After all, Dressrosa was full of powerful people that day, and even Kaido went there…” Guernica said with a frown.

"Alright, Joseph, Guernica, stop thinking about those things. This trip accompanying Pulming Saint is a paid vacation. When we get to the Golden Casino, we'll have to experience the latest beauties and charms," ​​Gismonda said with a smile.

“This isn’t appropriate, is it? We’re supposed to be accompanying and protecting Saint Purminger.” Joseph, a CP0 official who had only been promoted in the last two years, said somewhat reservedly.

“Joseph, don’t be so nervous. Our CP organization consists of people, not machines. Besides, with Tesoro at Golden Casino, we don’t need to worry too much about security. Moreover, we have Admiral Fujitora accompanying us, who can share some of the pressure. We should seize this opportunity and enjoy ourselves. I’ve heard that we’ve got a batch of the latest fine wines.” Guernica, as an elder, shared her work experience with Joseph.

Although CP0 is the Celestial Dragons' protector, they are also human beings, with emotions and desires.

Gismonda is a womanizer, and Guernica is a wine lover, but these hobbies do not affect their abilities; they are merely private interests.

However, Tesoro spent a lot of money to acquire these fetishes and catered to them. As a result, the CP0 organization had a good private relationship with Tesoro and often came to the Golden Casino to enjoy themselves when they were not working. They received the highest level of hospitality from Tesoro.

This time, the three of them were assigned the task of protecting Saint Pulminger, and they thought they could steal a half-day of leisure.

The topic quickly veered off course, and the CP0 members stopped discussing work and started talking about all the novelties at the Golden Casino, expressing their anticipation.

Just then, the Den Den Mushi in the room rang. As a newcomer, Joseph took the initiative to answer the Den Den Mushi. The next second, he unconsciously stood up straight, which attracted the attention of Gismonda and Guernica.

"What happened?" Guernica asked first, right after Joseph hung up the phone.

"Our intelligence agents in the city just reported that pirates are attacking Golden Entertainment City," Joseph said.

"Tch, I thought it was something serious. As the world's most bustling entertainment city, it's perfectly normal for Golden Entertainment City to be robbed by pirates. I'm sure Tesoro will handle this little thing quickly." Gismonda's tense body immediately relaxed upon hearing Joseph's words, and his tone became much more relaxed.