Chapter 496: The Dark Side of the Star Rankings

Oleni was silent. Facing his own father, Oleni knew that no matter what he said, it would probably be nonsense to his father, so he simply remained silent.

"Do you know where the master went?"

Lex's Observation Haki has become so powerful that it is almost omnipotent, but under the domineering power of Observation Haki, there is still no sign of the Red Earl. It can be imagined how remote and distant the Red Earl has gone to.

Oleani also didn't know where the Red Earl had gone, but he knew one thing:

"Grandpa Reid will not miss the Sky Ranking Battle. He promised."

Upon hearing this, Lex showed satisfaction. He let the Red Earl participate in the battle of the Sky Ranking against Saint Fix, showing his peerless combat power that truly transcends worldly cognition, and thereby adding the final and most prominent touch to the two Qinghai rankings. This was Lex's purpose.

Unfortunately, the Red Earl has been paying less and less attention to Lex in recent years, especially after the appearance of Oleini. In the eyes of the Red Earl, Lex is almost like air.

It's not because of anything else, it's because Lex really doesn't have the slightest bit of respect for teachers. He says a lot of things that sound very nice, but what about in reality?

The Red Earl was asked to instruct Barrett, to form the Sword of Leon, and even to participate in the Sky Ranking Battle at an old age. He could come and go at will.

Those who don't know the situation might think that the Red Earl is Lex's old slave~

After confirming that his master had not stood him up, Rex was in a good mood and turned to ask about Oleni:

"Oh, by the way, what have you been doing recently? Have you been eating well? No, have you been practicing well?"

"..., I just came back from the West Sea. I've eaten well and practiced well. Don't worry about me, father."

"How boring! You're so rigid at such a young age! Be careful you turn into an old man~"

Lex teased his eldest son, and then began to visit the World's No. 1 Martial Arts Tournament which was still in full swing. Before leaving, Lex invited his eldest son to go shopping with him, but was rejected by Oleini on the spot.

So, with nothing to do, Lex started wandering around alone for the first time in a long time.

Why can’t you take a good look at the new era you have created?

……

Dressrosa, the Sky Island above——

The professional team with Roy and Gion as the core is working overtime to analyze the ranking of the Star List. The images of the Star List melee are repeatedly projected in the conference room. Nearly a hundred names are arranged on the big screen and their positions are constantly changing.

It is worth noting that no matter how the names below change position, the first few names remain unchanged, as if they were engraved on the list.

Qinghai Star List.

【First——Ugetsu Gion】

[Second - Roy]

[Third - Izambaron V. Nasujuro (Venus)]

[Fourth - Monkey D. Garp]

Fifth - Warring States Period

6. Topman Walt Disney (Mercury)

[Seventh - Wang Zhi]

[Eighth - Rhine]

[Ninth - Silver Axe]

[Tenth - Enelu]

【Eleven——Zefa】

【Twelve——Silbaz Rayleigh】

[Thirteen——Agulas Gut]

【Fourteen——Toraji Hirakawa】

[Fifteen - Junzi]

[Sixteen - Spark Jabba]

[Seventeen——Monkey D. Dragon]

[Eighteen——Marco]

……

[Twenty-six - Crane]

[Twenty-seven——Colonel Camus]

【Twenty-eight——Monlala Pepe】

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[Thirty-Two - Brianna Rania]

[Thirty-three——Charlotte Katakuri]

[Thirty-four——Abel Ember]

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[Forty-five——Bubble Man Oreo]

[Forty-Six - Chained Man Dick]

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[Seventy-nine——Pergamon]

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[Eighty-six——Pierre Croce]

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[Ninety-two——Xiliu]

There are ninety-two seats on the Star Ranking, until the end of Xiliu. This is the first version of the ranking. It is a preliminary ranking based on the comprehensive strength of each player and their performance in all aspects in the Star Ranking melee.

Roy sat at the head of the huge square table, with Gion next to him, and the two of them roughly finalized the ranking.

Of course, if you have to say that there is a shady deal, there is indeed a shady deal, after all, these two people are ranked first and second on the Star List.

However, when the time comes, it will be a one-on-one challenge between the lower and the upper. Those who are not convinced can challenge.

Lex arrived just in time. Just as the rankings were being finalized, Lex teleported into the meeting room.

"Second brother, is it finalized?"

When Roy saw Lex, he was already used to this man's elusive and erratic whereabouts. He just nodded slightly and said:

"If you find anything that's not suitable, change it."

Lex's eyes lingered on the Star Ranking. After a moment, he slowly said:

"Set the ranking of Junzi after 20, and raise the ranking of each general in the navy system... by two positions."

!!! ~

Gion and Roy looked at each other, and then Gion said:

"Wouldn't it be too obvious?"

The general's ranking was set after twenty. Although I don't know why Lex did this, it is probably related to Im.

Because Junzi is now the deputy leader of the Knights of God, and according to Lex, Junzi has a supernatural ability - Im possession. That's right, at the critical moment, Im can remotely possess Junzi and come to the world, so Junzi is actually very strong, even very powerful.

Raising the rankings of the navy generals by two places was a confusing move. Roy couldn't even figure out for a moment whether it was aimed at the navy or to support it.

Lex didn't explain much, simply saying, "Forget the top ten. Any Marines outside the top ten will be promoted by two. Otherwise, if you rank them so precisely, there won't be so many challenges. Wouldn't that make it less fun?"

"Is that why?"

"There are other reasons, but they are secondary."

Roy and Gion didn't ask any more questions. Lex's behavior in recent years had become increasingly unpredictable, so they simply stopped thinking about it.

No matter what, Roy and Gion always support Lex.

The ranking issue came to an end, and Roy asked Lex:

"Where's Roger's widow?"

"It has been arranged in Fenghuai Qianli."

Roy: "We've done all we can for Roger."

Lex was silent for a moment, then smiled faintly: "Yeah."

Roy asked again, "Should we build Dressrosa into a country like Pentles? After the World Expo, Pentles' development was booming, and now it has become an absolute world power."

After a pause, Roy continued, "We can leverage this World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament to retain the three major arenas, with Dressrosa as the center and several sky islands surrounding it. We can imbue it with the spiritual depth of the Qinghai and Hai lists, completely tying it to the two lists. At the same time, we can establish the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament, which is held every five years. How do you think?"

In terms of this strategic development thinking, Roy is definitely the first one who leads Qinghai by a huge margin. Because over the years, the development of the sea areas under Lex's command has almost entirely depended on Roy, and naturally he has this extremely long-term strategic vision.

Lex didn't hesitate and agreed directly: "You decide."

Roy did not shirk the responsibility. He and Lex had never been in a superior-subordinate relationship. They were brothers and strategic partners whose fates were tied together.

The name Leon Lex is not just a name in Qinghai, it represents a large group of people and an idea.

Lex, Gion, and Roy left the meeting room, leaving the remaining professionals to take care of the follow-up matters.

On the sky island above Dressrosa, three people were strolling.

"Second brother, is Sister Stussy pregnant?"

Gion asked abruptly.

Roy smiled and said, "Yeah, I'm on the Tuscan Islands taking care of my baby."

Lex: "Oh? That's good."

Roy added, "Benny is pregnant too, and she's with Stussy."

Gion: "Does Brother Shanuo know?"

Roy: "He doesn't know. It happened two days ago. Benny wanted to give him a surprise. Actually, Stussy hadn't told me about her pregnancy either. It was my sister who told me secretly."

Lex: "You are indeed Sister Rowling."

Rowling is Roy's biological sister and the current queen of the Dandis Empire.

Lex looked sideways and saw a young figure rushing down from the sky:

"Brother Lex!~"

"And Miss Gion, Captain Roy!~"

It was Marco.

"Hey, isn't this the Phoenix who shone so brightly in the Star Ranking Battle? I heard he's considered a powerful figure of the new era, second only to Barrett and Enel."

Lex teased with a smile.

Marco looked excited, yet also shy. In front of Lex, he was always a little brother.

Ever since he was enlightened by big brother Lex, his life seemed to have been turned on its head. His dual-color domineering skills improved rapidly, the Phoenix Fruit awakened, and he experienced two huge wars started by Lex. After going through hardships and galloping across Qinghai, he has now become the famous Phoenix!

"Brother Lex, Dad wants to talk to you about something."

"Oh? OK, I understand."