One Piece: King of the World-Chapter 364: So Your Highness Is This Clever?

Morgans followed Stussy all the way to the Domain of the Gods. Although he had been to Mariejois multiple times, this was his first time stepping into its most mysterious and exclusive area.

This was where the Celestial Dragons resided, and every step he took was filled with unease, he feared that if he made even the slightest misstep, he might end up beheaded on the spot.

Claudius' courtyard was located deep within the Domain of the Gods, requiring them to walk for quite some time before reaching it.

Morgans followed closely behind Stussy, his eyes instinctively scanning his surroundings.

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"If I could take some pictures here and stash away some notes, they'd definitely sell like crazy..." Morgans mused internally.

Despite the tempting thought, he wouldn't dare attempt such a thing.

Just as he was getting lost in these thoughts, a group of people suddenly appeared from around a corner. At the center of the group was a Celestial Dragon surrounded by guards.

Morgans immediately recognized him.

He was well-versed in the identities of various Celestial Dragons, and this particular one had quite the reputation.

This Celestial Dragon was infamous, known for his bad temper and violent outbursts.

He was also incredibly lecherous—having taken more than a dozen wives.

And when he grew tired of them, he would either discard them, kill them, or reduce them to slavery.

To put it simply, he was scum of the highest order.

But no matter how despicable he was, he was still a Celestial Dragon, someone Morgans couldn't afford to provoke.

Especially one with such a volatile personality.

So Morgans had no intention of getting involved. Without hesitation, he quickly stopped walking, knelt by the side of the road, and waited for the Celestial Dragon to pass before daring to stand again.

Under normal circumstances, this was a perfectly reasonable response.

After all, ordinary people—even nobles—were expected to kneel in the presence of a Celestial Dragon.

And even more so here, within the Domain of the Gods.

However, Stussy, who had been leading the way, suddenly heard movement behind her. She turned around and saw Morgans kneeling, looking completely bewildered.

"What's going on? Everything was fine just now, why are you suddenly kneeling?" Stussy asked in surprise.

Hearing her voice, Morgans quickly lifted his head and glanced at her.

He was even more confused, Stussy was looking at him with a strange expression, almost as if she didn't understand his actions.

Thinking she simply hadn't noticed the approaching Celestial Dragon, Morgans leaned in slightly and whispered, "Stussy, there's a Celestial Dragon!"

However, Stussy wasn't the least bit concerned.

Under Claudius' protection, Stussy could walk freely in Mariejois without fear.

Everyone knew that Saint Claudius was extremely protective of those under his wing.

Even a mere maid being bullied would result in the attacker and their entire family suffering severe consequences, let alone someone as important as Stussy.

Rumors even suggested that Stussy and Claudius were romantically involved, and given Claudius' unpredictable and overbearing personality, no one would be surprised if he suddenly declared her his wife one day.

In short, no one wanted to mess with her.

So, when Stussy heard Morgans' nervous warning, she finally realized what was going on.

Her eyes flickered with amusement as she turned to look at Saint Charlos and his entourage.

She smirked.

At that moment, Saint Charlos hadn't noticed them yet.

Although he was walking within the Domain of the Gods, most of the people here were Celestial Dragons themselves.

There was no need for them to constantly demand others kneel, otherwise everyone would just be kneeling all day long instead of actually walking.

However, the moment Charlos laid eyes on Stussy, his entire body shuddered.

His face paled, and a look of panic flashed across his expression. The arrogance of a Celestial Dragon was nowhere to be seen.

"St-Stussy!!!" Charlos stammered in shock.

"Greetings, Your Highness Saint Charlos," Stussy smiled politely and nodded.

Her sweet smile nearly made Charlos wet himself in fear.

Should he be called cowardly, or was he just not right in the head?

Logically speaking, there was no reason for him to be afraid of her.

But Saint Claudius had left too much of a scar on him, the fear was instinctive.

With a nervous crack of his whip, Charlos suddenly lashed at the slave beneath him, then frantically shouted, "Turn around! Turn around! We're not going shopping anymore! I want to go home!!"

His entire entourage immediately scrambled to obey, quickly escorting him away without a word.

Morgans was stunned.

He knew that Saint Claudius was feared throughout Mariejois.

This man was known for being lawless, unruly, and utterly terrifying—he had beaten so many Celestial Dragons that the exact number was hard to count.

He had even earned the nickname "Mariejois' Demon King."

But that was Claudius himself—a Celestial Dragon of high standing, personally favored by the Five Elders. That made sense.

But what about Stussy?

Compared to a Celestial Dragon, shouldn't she be just as powerless as himself?

Yet she had simply stood there, and somehow that alone was enough to scare Charlos away?!

What the hell was going on?!

At that moment, Morgans suddenly realized something—Saint Claudius' influence in Mariejois was far greater than he had originally thought.

It was to the point that even someone as "low-ranked" as Stussy could terrify another Celestial Dragon.

Seeing Charlos and his entourage fleeing in a panic, Stussy turned to Morgans and gave him a knowing smile.

Feeling awkward, Morgans quickly stood up, dusted himself off, and forced a laugh.

"Well… that was unexpected," he said sheepishly.

"It's nothing," Stussy replied casually. "This is your first time here. But in the future, you'll be coming here a lot more often. And if His Highness favors you, no one in Mariejois will dare touch you. His Highness is extremely protective of his people."

Morgans simply nodded, unsure of how to respond.

They continued walking for a while, passing through a few secluded alleys before arriving at an enormous, luxurious courtyard.

Surrounding it were several other large estates, though they seemed vacant and abandoned.

Morgans immediately understood—these had been homes of other Celestial Dragons, but once Claudius rose to prominence, they had relocated out of fear.

No one wanted to risk accidentally offending the "Demon King" and getting caught in the crossfire.

As they entered, Morgans noticed a green-haired man practicing swordsmanship in the yard.

But instead of a wooden sword…

He was swinging a barbell.

"That's His Highness' one and only disciple, Roronoa Zoro," Stussy whispered.

Morgans quickly memorized the name, a person to never provoke.

A few steps further in, he spotted a small garden with orange trees, where a beautiful young woman with orange hair was humming a tune while trimming the trees with a pair of scissors.

Thinking she was just a gardener, Morgans initially paid her no mind.

But when she greeted Stussy cheerfully, her casual tone made him reconsider.

She clearly wasn't just a servant.

Her name was Nami.

Another person to never mess with.

Eventually, Morgans was led into the inner courtyard, where he finally saw him.

There, by a pond, holding a fishing rod, sat Saint Claudius.

Morgans straightened his posture and prepared himself, it was time to meet the man himself.

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