Holy Land Mary Geoise...
Following Is's return, the Five Elders also questioned the Marines about the outcome of the battle.
When they learned that Is had failed to obtain the Pluton blueprints, all of them breathed a sigh of relief.
It didn't matter who acquired the Pluton blueprints.
The one person who absolutely could not obtain them was Is.
If Is ever got his hands on the Pluton blueprints and developed thoughts of rebellion, the World Government's military forces would inevitably have to fight him.
At that point, both sides would suffer devastating losses.
That was the outcome the Five Elders least wanted to see.
After returning to Mary Geoise, Is went back to his castle and changed into a fresh set of clothes.
He then headed toward the artificial hot spring.
It had been quite some time since he had enjoyed a soak there.
The matter of Bundy World had been resolved.
Well, not completely.
Although Bundy World was dead, the Pluton blueprints had not been recovered.
They were still in the possession of his crew.
Before his death, Bundy World had revealed that his subordinates had already captured numerous shipwrights from Water 7.
They were now secretly constructing Pluton.
His men had undoubtedly found a highly secure location, and they already had enough shipwrights to complete the warship.
There was no longer any need for them to risk capturing more craftsmen.
As a result, finding them would be extremely difficult for the Marines.
Tap. Tap. Tap.
Is walked along the path leading to the artificial hot spring.
This hot spring was reserved exclusively for him.
At the entrance, a group of maids had already been waiting for quite some time.
They wore simple attire and stood neatly on both sides of the pathway.
Upon seeing Is arrive, they immediately straightened themselves, bowed slightly, and greeted him in unison.
"Master!"
Is casually waved his hand, signaling them to rise.
For some reason, he truly felt like an ancient emperor now.
Countless maids surrounded him, each possessing exceptional beauty.
"Master, we'll open the door for you."
Creak...
As Is approached, one of the maids closest to the entrance placed her hand against the door and gently pushed it open.
Is nodded and stepped inside.
Several particularly attractive maids exchanged glances before following him in.
The remaining maids stayed outside.
"They're serving Master for the first time. Let's not go in today and leave the opportunity to them."
Roz Minian spoke softly.
"Understood, Sister Minian."
The surrounding maids voiced no objections.
The maids who had just entered were the ones recently gifted to Is by Dorac Saint.
A few days earlier, Dorac Saint had sent them on behalf of his father as a gesture of apology regarding Kegimondora Saint's incident.
Before they arrived, Roz Minian had already explained the rules here to them.
None of them felt resistant.
On the contrary, they were somewhat eager.
As a result, Roz Minian and the others had decided to give them the chance to serve Is on their own.
It had become something of a tradition among the maids.
Every newly arrived maid was given an opportunity to serve Is personally.
At that moment, Is had already entered the hot spring.
The sound of footsteps came from behind him.
Several maids stood nearby, but none of them made a move.
Is glanced back and asked,
"What's wrong?"
"M-Master... what should we... do?"
One of the maids asked with a flushed face.
They had prepared themselves beforehand.
However, after entering the hot spring, their nervousness had completely overwhelmed them, causing them to forget what they were supposed to do.
"Give me a massage."
Is instructed calmly.
"Yes, Master."
Two of the maids blushed and moved behind him, beginning to massage his shoulders.
The other two exchanged glances.
They finally remembered the instructions Roz Minian had given them.
Splash.
One maid nervously stepped into the water and approached Is.
As she brushed her hair aside, her nervousness became even more apparent.
It was her first time doing something like this.
"M-May I, Master?"
The maid finally managed to ask the question she had rehearsed.
Is did not refuse.
Instead, he nodded.
A battle even more exhausting than training began.
The following day, a new headline spread across the world.
After the battle in the North Blue, reporters traveled to the scene to investigate the aftermath.
Numerous bodies were recovered from the area.
Soon, the newspapers published the results.
Many had died during the conflict.
Bundy World.
John.
Wang Zhi.
Silver Axe.
All four had perished.
Bundy World was the man who had stolen the Pluton blueprints and sought to build the legendary warship.
As for John, Wang Zhi, and Silver Axe, all three had once been officers of the Rocks Pirates.
The deaths of these four individuals dealt a significant blow to pirate forces across the seas.
The balance of power had already favored the Marines and the World Government.
Now, with four renowned pirates eliminated, the prestige of both organizations reached unprecedented heights.
Naturally, much of that increase in reputation was due to Is.
After all, it was he who had led the summoned warriors and slain so many pirates.
Following this battle alone, countless nations throughout the New World chose to join the World Government.
Many pirates also began lying low, unwilling to attract attention.
This era could truly be called the era of the World Government.
And even more so—
The era of Aurelius D. Virel Is.
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