Chapter 179

The holy land, Mary Goeis:

Facing the Five Elders who summoned him, Lucas crossed his legs and observed them one by one while thinking what their roles should be.

He will make that one prepare cafe and the other a butler. That was what Lucas thought of. But all of that was left for the future.

Hosting their guests, a beautiful maid came inside and served some tea for Lucas.

After some sip and formalities, one of the five elders, exactly the bald one with the moustache, decided to ask the question.

"What's your relationship with Doflamingo?"

Usually, the Five Elders barely interfere to promote anyone, unless they needed to use him as a cover or if there is an urgent reason – Like in the manga, when they forced Smoker to take the credit for defeating Crocodile.

Seeing that he is too young, they thought they can put pressure on him, even if he is a Vice Admiral.

They are considering this seriously, since Doflamingo put pressure on them again and recommended him, saying that he defeated Vergo. Lucas already proved his strength, but to take Doflamingo's interest, had made the Five Elders consider each possibility.

Lucas pretended to be surprised at first before claiming down, taking a sip from the tea.

"Do you want the truth or the fake truth?"

Lucas knew exactly what are they asking. If he wants to keep his position in the Navy after taking Doflamingo down, he has to do this. He may rip some benefits from this meeting with his future butlers as well.

Feeling confused, the Five Elders looked at each other. Did he just ask them if they want him to lie or tell the truth?

"The real truth," asked the elder with a long sword and white robes. Putting the cup on the table, Lucas lowered his back and said, "I've been investigating him out of curiosity, and pretended to be his friend".

It was time for another backstabbing.

"Friend, with a pirate?"

"Isn't he a Warlord though? You are the ones who force us to allow them to do as they like, it's not like he is pirate, besides, I'm pretending"

The elders looked at each other for a brief, thinking deeply before nodding.

This was another possibility that they had considered.

Of course, how can they not know who Lucas is and what has he done already? Even as a teen, Lucas was someone who saved Impel Down and the world by stopping the worse criminals from escaping. And he took a Warlord down, with a video as a proof.

Maybe, he found something on Doflamingo and he is trying to take him down in one go.

"It's fine," One said.

All of them started to smile weirdly waiting for Lucas to say why they think it is fine.

Seeing their creepy smile, Lucas almost threw up. "Okay." Lucas sipped his tea and kept staring at them waiting for them to say anything.

*Cough*

"Are you investigating him?"

"Yes"

"Did you find anything?"

With patience, they waited for an answer.

Lucas knew what those Five are waiting for.

Getting rid of Doflamingo was a dream for them.

Lucas lowered his head as he pretended that his hands are shaking. "Other than slaving people with power that erase them from the memory of anyone, and the fact that he slain people of a country to take over the last king, I have no proof."

They nodded – they guessed it; he is trying to take Doflamingo down. It was an action that would be very helpful for them. Though, they never cared how ugly Doflamingo's crimes are. The Celestial Dragons are doing what is worse.

"Vice Admiral Fernando; if you find a chance to get rid of him does it; if you found proof it would be better. But if you don't, do it in secret, and we get your back"

They tried to make Lucas do their job of getting rid of a Warlord secretly, but they seemed like they want to keep their hands clean.

Smiling weirdly, Lucas thought they must be crazy to expect him to do this for free.

"I'm just a Vice Admiral, what can I do," said the one who cut one of the Revolution Army's high commanders in half.

"Besides, Doflamingo isn't weak, and I don't risk my life for the sake of charity."

"What about justice."

Come on, where is your marine spirit that makes you kill yourself to stop a nameless pirate.

"Everyone has his own justice."

"what is your justice."

"To get what you earn. You know, it would be a great risk and I may take responsibility for the other Warlord's rage if I don't do that in secrete," said Lucas. "I have to earn something for the price of what I'll do. If I don't, then I'll be just a pawn that did you a favour, am I wrong."

Smiling again, Lucas revealed his true colours and put the teacup on the table.

If they think that he works for free, then they are out of their mind.

The Five were politicians, not men of justice anyway. They just realised that they are no longer dealing with a marine, but a mercenary.

"What do you want?"

"Admiral Seat," Lucas smiled. "Otherwise, I would need to risk less, and take a couple of years to progress with Doflamingo – people would die by then, and the warlord would still be able what he wants, and say what he wants to say."

By saying that he wouldn't risk and take years, was like saying that he would let him spell their secret.

Taking Doffy down was never about justice, but about protecting a secret.

....

The elders, of course, tried to offer other things to Lucas, such as money, power, politically favours, and even 3 billion Berries as retirement money.

All of this was with no use.

They learned that Lucas wants more authority in the Marine, so he won't be restricted by laws.

They can't give him that, but they can give him the opportunity – otherwise, there may be a conflict between them and the fleet.

"Ahem, we were thinking of adding a fourth seat in the Navy."

It was all about money, if they are willing to invest more, then the fleet would extend, and there would be one more Admiral. Of course, they thought about this once, since they wanted to give that position to Garp, who refused it.

"But we may not guarantee that you would get that. As you know, the Marines already have some Admiral candidates, and all of them have a chance to fight with the current Admirals on equal ground.

However, there are higher ranks other than Vice Admirals, and if you do a good job, we will support you in the future"

With a frozen face, Lucas said, "All I want is a chance." What he needed was a higher rank.

As for the Admiral seat, as long as the Navy made a royal battle, like the one to choose fleet admiral, then Lucas would have a chance. No, with his Devil Fruit Power, he would definitely take it.

But in a worst-case scenario, he may become a Military Consoler.

That still good, as that still allow him to reach the final goal. If not, then, he would wait for SMILE production.

After some words, Lucas left the palace and made his way out, going back to his base of course.

'That went better than I expected.'

Walking down the fantasy-like Celestial Dragon's streets, Lucas let a sigh. It's hard nowadays for the simple employer, like him, to find a way to make living.

'Can't I just have the peace in mind? All I want is an eternal life where I do nothing and others do everything.'

Lucas shook his head. In order not to work for eternity, he has to work hard for now. As he was immersed with his plots, suddenly, a woman who wore a celestial Dragon outfit stood in his way.

She was pretty, but her weird hair cut and flat chest, along with the ugly celestial dragon outfit made her average-looking- less than average.

"Hey you, stop," she said looking at Lucas while lifting her head. "follow me home, you will be living with me."

Hearing the woman who is calling him with high attitude, Lucas looked at her, feeling annoyed.

"Forget your job as Navy man and follow me," she said again, as he has no say in it.

"Haha..." Stopping for a brief, Lucas laughed. 'Not bad, but not good either.'

Looking at who was the most handsome man she saw, she made a high facial expression and said: "tsk, handsome boy, I'm willing to forgive you this time. Come and be my good little hubby."

"HAHAHA," Lucas busted into another laugh. "What a good joke."

"If you want to get s.e.x, come to my base in the New World with 1 billion. If not, try to force me, you aren't my boss."

Shaking his head like it was only one nightstand to help a desperate woman; Lucas ignored her and walked away.

No Celestial Dragon can do anything to Vice Admiral. Garp used to come here and call Celestial Dragons as trash without getting himself in troubles. It meant that, as long as the higher authorities need you, they would do nothing to you, even on the price of angering one Celestial Dragon.

"Aren't you a stubborn little man." haring him, some veins appeared on her head and she went to grab Lucas from his collar. But then, her hand passed by an after image. It took her some time to realise that he vanished to thin air. "CP0" she yelled.

-x-X-x-

Lucas already went back to Red Port and took a ship to go back to his base.

Whenever he remembers that Celestial Dragoness, Lucas would laugh. "Ha-ha, she is cute."

But as it seems, most of the women, especially the celestial Dragoness, are s.e.x.u.a.lly frustrated, since most of the Celestial Dragons can go down and pick up women like bread, and have 20 girls like it is nothing.

However, to continue their noble bloodline, celestial dragons are meant to marry each other.

But to see their hubbies having other 20 wives from the commoners, the original Dragonessess can't help but get frustrated - as there is no romance - s.e.x.u.a.lly frustrated.

"This is an unfair world, maybe, bringing justice is my role." Standing in his cabin, Lucas smoked a bit before calling Law using DenDenMushi.

"Oy, Law, prepare yourself and dye your hair golden. Very soon, the plan would start."

"Ah, Room. Take this."

Lucas could hear some fight noises in the background.

"What's going on."

"... Nothing, I and Dr Caesar are collecting some DNA and marks of elements. We were fighting some hybrid."

*BANG*

Suddenly Lucas heard a loud voice in the background. "What happened."

"a rock fell on Caesar and crushed him," Law said as he seemed to look where Caesar's original spot was. Lucas then heard Law yelling, "SHIIZAA."

but in the end, nothing happened to Caesar. Lucas shut the call while murmuring "that caught me off guard."

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