"Oh right, every participating Celestial Dragon can bring attendants, and the kills by attendants also count. Each time someone ranks first in the slaughter, they can join the God's Knights, but that's just a symbolic reward, doesn't mean much."
Rosse's lips curled slightly, and he suddenly spoke with malicious amusement.
Though it's called a massacre, he didn't feel much psychological burden.
The islands selected were originally the most uncooperative places among the non-affiliated nations with the World Government.
Since they didn't take the right stance, just kill them.
Benevolence and righteousness might be useful, but Rosse believes more in tyranny. After all, it's a path practiced by countless people.
Back in the day, the longest-lasting feudal dynasty in history ruled using this very tactic.
At the start of the invasion, if even one person resisted, the entire city would be wiped out.
In the end, not only did it fail to rouse the people's blood, it actually made them more servile.
The lesson from history is: either do symbolic killings or kill thoroughly.
Rosse is already a Celestial Dragon, his reputation long since ruined, so why pretend to be noble?
"Why is the God's Knights membership a symbolic reward?", Gion asked instinctively.
After joining the Celestial Dragon system, she could better understand the significance of the God's Knights.
The God's Knights are a group only the elite Celestial Dragons can join. Besides elite Celestial Dragons, only those closely related to them can join.
If Rosse joined the God's Knights, then she and Zephyr would most likely be able to join as well, enjoying the same status as regular Celestial Dragons.
"Because God's Knights members can also participate in Heaven Hunt," Rosse chuckled, "There are plenty of ways to join the God's Knights. Except for those who want to make a grand debut, the rest have already applied through the normal channels."
"Even those Celestial Dragons wanting to make a grand debut were already predetermined members of the God's Knights, it's just a formality. Now asking us regular folks to compete with the elites, how could we possibly win?", As Rosse finished speaking, the others all looked at him with strange expressions.
Someone like Rosse is considered a regular person? Then what are the rest of the Celestial Dragons?
But they didn't really think the other Celestial Dragons were strong. Just like that Shamrock earlier, he couldn't even compare to Rosse.
"This time's wager, it's not that simple, is it?", Zephyr grinned, bringing up the key point.
If it were just a regular next-generation gamble, why go this far?
The Marine's annual military budget is only in the hundreds of billions. Now both sides are throwing out trillions at once. Even for Celestial Dragons, it would hurt.
There are quite a few strong ones in the God's Knights. Since Heaven Hunt allows bringing people, Shamrock most likely has large-scale offensive methods or subordinates.
"Pretty normal. The World Government's resources are just that limited. Above the commander of the God's Knights is the Five Elders' position. Every one of the Five Elders is a target for Figarland. My grandfather was promoted from commander back in the day," Rosse shrugged.
What else could it be but a clash to decide the future of the two families?
He used to be unworthy, but now that he's risen, he might threaten the interests of the Figarland family. Naturally, Shamrock wouldn't just sit back.
Though one trillion isn't enough to cripple a high-ranking Celestial Dragon family, a few years of tight finances would be unavoidable.
If they gamble this big and still lose, not only would he be treated as expendable by Celestial Dragons, even Saint Saturn's Five Elder seat would be in jeopardy.
Unity against outsiders is the premise, but internal struggle is often the main theme.
"So there's infighting among Celestial Dragons too...", Rogue couldn't help but sigh.
She thought those high and mighty Celestial Dragons had no worries, but turns out there's still so much going on behind the scenes.
It's just that commoners like them don't have a choice, unlike Rosse and the others who can bully others.
"Where there are people, there is struggle. Who doesn't want to be the one and only?", Rosse chuckled lightly, unconcerned.
Since he's here, what's the point if he doesn't defeat everyone above?
High-class cattle or horses. They're still cattle and horses, aren't they?
In essence, Rosse and Luffy are the same type, they seek unrestricted freedom.
It's just that Rosse's desires are much stronger, not as pure as Luffy's.
Returning to the Jaygarcia family's palace compound, Rosse glanced at Guernica standing at the gate and immediately realized, he probably couldn't go rest yet.
"Stella, arrange a place for them. Anywhere around my palace is fine. I'll go see Grandpa."
"Understood, I'll arrange it properly."
Stella smiled and bowed, then led the group deeper into the family grounds.
Before the Ohara Buster Call, she had spent quite a bit of time at the Jaygarcia palace complex, so she was quite familiar with the area around Rosse's palace.
After the two groups passed each other, Rosse expressionlessly walked toward Guernica, "Lead the way."
Guernica only nodded lightly and walked ahead in silence.
What happened in front of Rosse's palace not long ago was still a psychological shadow for him.
He once had a bright future, but ever since being scolded by Saint Saturn, all CP0 did was mock him. He didn't even dare talk much anymore, fearing he'd make more mistakes.
'If I just keep quiet now, nothing can go wrong... right?'
Guernica led Rosse all the way to Saint Saturn's palace, located at the very core of the Jaygarcia family estate. Far more luxurious than Rosse's palace.
At the palace gate, Guernica kneeled on one knee, "Saint Saturn, I've brought Saint Rosse."
Rosse didn't even acknowledge Guernica and strode directly into the palace.
As soon as he stepped past the palace gate, the two CP0 guards immediately kneeled on one knee and respectfully called out, "Saint Rosse!"
"Hm?", Rosse glanced at them, suddenly surprised, "Even the CP0 here at Grandpa's place kneel when they see me? I thought only the regular CP0 had to."
As soon as those words came out, the entire palace fell silent.
The two guards at the door subconsciously looked at Guernica.
As expected of the "foolish Guernica", he actually dared to disrespect one of the only two elite Celestial Dragons of the Jaygarcia family.
"Drag him out and punish him according to the rules," Saint Saturn, seated inside the palace, clearly heard Rosse's words. He understood exactly what Rosse meant.
He just wanted to assert his presence now that he'd made something of himself.
But young people, if they don't show off their edge, are they still young?
Rosse is the future hope of the family, Saint Saturn didn't mind giving him this face.
Besides, Guernica did deserve punishment.
"Huh?", Guernica's eyes widened.
Completely confused, he was dragged away by the two CP0 guards. Even halfway through being dragged, he hadn't figured it out.
'Wait, how is it wrong when I didn't say anything?'
'Doing is wrong, not doing is wrong, speaking is wrong, not speaking is also wrong...'
'Then what the hell am I supposed to do? Why is being CP0 so hard?'
"Guys, just don't hit the face later, okay?"
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