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Ain mingled in the crowd and faced off against Dimar Black, who looked remarkably like Luffy. With her excellent physical skills, she easily knocked him to the ground.

But when the blade was pressed against the other's neck, Ain hesitated for a moment.

Dimar Black, known as a conman, immediately saw through Ain's kind heart and burst into tears, sobbing:

"Please spare my life! I have elderly parents and young children to support. I'd rather go to jail than die!"

Ain loosened his grip on the blade, thinking to himself:

"It's only right that I detain him and take him back..."

Before she could finish her thought, she saw Dimar Brack grab a handful of sand from the ground and throw it directly at her face.

When sand got into her eyes, Ain instinctively closed them, instantly losing sight of what was in front of her.

"Oops!"

At this moment, how could Ain not know that the other party was bluffing?

However, the expected attack did not come as planned; instead, she heard a sigh.

"Love can create everything, and it can also destroy everything. When you use love to protect your flock of sheep from wolves, then for the wolves, this love is equivalent to destruction, because they will starve to death as a result."

"That's just how the world is. Either the sheep or the wolf dies; either the weak wolf starves to death or the weak sheep is bitten to death."

"Perhaps, this world is too cruel."

"Yet, it is precisely because of this that it is beautiful!"

Chapter 144 Ain's Heart Returns

This was the best of times, and the most tragic of times.

For eight hundred years, the Celestial Dragons and nobles of various countries have cruelly exploited and oppressed the people, making it impossible for ordinary people to survive. Many people have risked going to sea to become pirates.

At the same time, countless talents who were originally buried began to emerge, showing their unique side and becoming local heroes, causing a sensation.

The world of pirates is far more cruel than anyone can imagine. In this place, the ugly side of human nature is fully exposed. The struggle for interests between people, even for a little bit of petty gain, can easily lead to violations of moral bottom lines and even inhumane acts.

Those who can survive on the vast ocean either possess unparalleled strength or have completely abandoned kindness and conscience to avoid being defeated in the brutal competition of the survival of the fittest.

In the original work, Dimar Black was just an insignificant minor character who once impersonated the Straw Hat Pirates because of his striking resemblance to Luffy, and went around swindling people.

This pirate, who makes a living by deception, is willing to sell his conscience for survival. Deceiving a naive young girl like Ain is a piece of cake for him.

After being deceived by words, and seeing that Ain was momentarily distracted, Dimar Black grabbed a handful of sand from the ground and flung it away, temporarily blinding Ain. With his other hand, he pulled out a handful of bone spikes from his waist. These spikes were made from the bones of sea kings and were easy to hide under normal circumstances. Now, they were swift and vicious, aimed straight at Ain's neck.

Dimar Blake's lips curled into a sinister smile, as if he could already foresee that the delicate young girl before him was about to be stained with blood on the battlefield.

However, just as he was about to succeed, two fingers casually pinched the bone spur, preventing him from making any further progress.

"what happened?"

Dimar Black looked up and saw a young naval officer standing beside Ain. His raised right hand was like an unbreakable rock, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pull out the bone spike.

Dimar Blake had no real strength, relying entirely on his deception to navigate the seas. He could easily see that he had met his match. His eyes darted around, and seeing that Yang Ming was young, he decided to use the same trick again, kneeling down on both knees, tears and snot streaming down his face.

"My lord, I am willing to repent and accept all reform!"

Human beings' inherent weakness of bullying the weak and fearing the strong is fully revealed in this pirate.

After much effort, Ain finally managed to wipe the sand out of her eyes and looked up.

The bright moonlight streamed down from the broken ceiling of the abandoned shipyard. A resolute-faced young man stood in the moonlight, like a proud king. The moonlight shone on his white robe, casting a soft glow on his body. His profile was sharply defined, with thick eyebrows slightly raised. He had a deep and mysterious look in his chest, and his dark eyes were deep and captivating.

Despite the constant clashes of swords and gunfire on the battlefield, the moment the boy appeared, the entire world seemed to fall silent and lose its color. Only the boy himself was the true protagonist at that moment.

"Senior, senior..."

Ain was usually a quick-witted girl, but at this moment she felt her mind was in turmoil and she was somewhat incoherent, not knowing what to say.

Yang Ming gave a soft "hmm," then twisted Dimar Blake's arm and put him in shackles.

The Deepsea Prison would love to have as many sinners as possible like these. Let these wicked villains become materials for the Philosopher's Stone alchemy array, contributing their own strength to a better world.

A system notification echoed in his ears, and Yang Ming took a closer look.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, for reciting a classic line from Super Beast Force. You have been awarded one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to start the prize wheel?"

A lottery wheel, invisible to ordinary people, slowly appeared, with only two categories of prizes: weapons and special moves.

Armaments: Phantom Scale Armaments, Phoenix Feather Armaments, Dragon Battle Armaments...

Special move:

Fiery Cloud Technique, Illusory Heaven Technique, Frosty Shadow Technique...

【Thunder Strike】: Increases affinity with Thunder-type attacks.

Buggy the Clown was in charge of setting up the scheme. Using his reputation as a former member of the Roger Pirates, he repeatedly lured various pirates together, only to have them all taken away by Yang Ming's men. This had happened more than once or twice, and the two sides had become so well-coordinated that there was virtually no chance of anything going wrong.

Under Tina's fierce attack, the abandoned shipyard was filled with iron railings that rose from the ground, turning all the pirates into caged beasts. At this point, no matter how powerful they were, they had no chance of escape.

Seeing that the situation was developing in the direction he had expected, Yang Ming simply became a hands-off manager and let Tina and the others do as they pleased.

Seemingly feeling somewhat awkward, Ain didn't stay by Yang Ming's side for long before immediately throwing herself into the battlefield.

It must be said that Ain and Binz were able to become top students in this year's naval academy because they had a very solid foundation. They could use Iron Body and Shave smoothly among the Six Powers of the Navy, and combined with their Devil Fruit abilities, they developed many refreshing moves.

Without sufficient Haki, even Rosio, the executioner with the highest bounty present, would be visibly regressed to the size of a child if he were to accidentally take a punch from Ain's Rewind Fruit ability without knowing what was going on. His once-fitting clothes would instantly become oversized robes that restrict his movements.

This sudden turn of events left the pirate completely bewildered, leaving him utterly confused. Jonathan seized the opportunity, taking advantage of the pirate's momentary daze to deliver a powerful whip kick that sent him sprawling to the ground. Then, with a swift, overwhelming motion, he pinned the pirate down, handcuffing his hands behind his back and successfully completing the arrest.

Shuzo is indeed a distant relative of Chief Instructor Zephyr. Although he doesn't have many outstanding skills, he has mastered the Six Styles of the Navy without any flaws. No matter what kind of enemy he faces, he can fight back and forth for a while.

As for Binz?

He's so ugly that Yang Ming said he didn't want to pay attention to him.

From the moment Tina and her crew launched their surprise attack to the capture of all the pirates, it all ended in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

The entire operation perfectly embodied the spirit of swift and decisive action, ensuring that no word got out so that Buggy the Clown could continue to manipulate other pirates in the future.

The group returned laden with spoils. Each of them took out a sack they had prepared beforehand, knocked out all the pirates they had captured, stuffed them into the sacks, tied them securely to the sides of the Blue Water Beast, and then rode the water beast back home.

As luck would have it, Ain and Yang Ming were riding on the back of the same Blue Water Beast.

Ain lowered her head, her fingers twisting together, as if she had gone through a complex internal struggle. Finally, she mustered her courage and broke the awkward silence:

"Senior, was there any deeper meaning behind your earlier mention of wolves and sheep?"

"Why are we wolves and these pirates sheep? I really don't understand."

Yang Ming stood with his hands behind his back, slightly raised his chin, and gazed at the small bridge, flowing water, and houses in the distance. He said in a calm tone:

"No, you've got one thing wrong. It's not that the Navy is the wolf and the pirates are the sheep, but rather that the stronger side is the wolf."

"If the people who launched this surprise attack today are not strong enough, then they will only become helpless sheep, mercilessly devoured by the wolves."

“In that case…” Ain hesitated slightly, but couldn’t suppress her doubts and asked, “What exactly did you mean by those words, senior?”

"History is a vicious cycle, endlessly repeating itself." Yang Ming's eyes were deep, his voice long and meaningful: "In primitive tribal civilizations, powerful chiefs and shamans were wolves, and ordinary tribespeople were sheep, forced to obey their every command."

"Now, nobles are wolves, and pirates were originally a group of lambs to the slaughter, but they turned into wolves and treated their former kind with even more ferocity."

"I've often wondered, what was the original purpose of establishing our navy?"

Yang Ming paused for a moment.

Everyone listened attentively.

As a rising star in the navy, Yang Ming's achievements have already demonstrated his extraordinary abilities, and everyone wants to hear what insights he has to offer.

"If we say that our navy are romantics, incurable idealists, thinking about the impossible and wanting to achieve a world where everyone is equal, free, prosperous, and full of justice, then we will answer a thousand and one times: Yes, that is exactly who we are."

Yang Ming's tone was neither melodious nor passionate; it was as plain and ordinary as a casual conversation.

Different people will have different feelings when they hear these words.

The ordinary naval soldiers seemed to understand, but they didn't quite get it. They just felt it was very impressive.

Ai En looked up at the boy who was so close to her. Even though he was younger than her, she felt as if she could see the whole world in Yang Ming's deep eyes.

On Yang Ming's shoulders lay an invisible burden. He embarked on a journey longer than he could remember. Accompanying the young man was perhaps the loneliness of a pilgrim, but even with his heart filled with pain, he still wore a smile on his face.

Ain looked around. Tina, Jonathan, Sergeant Xiu En, and other subordinates who had followed Yang Ming from the very beginning all had expressions of agreement on their faces. Even Binz and Xiu Zuo, the newcomers who had just arrived, seemed to be moved by the blueprint described in Yang Ming's words, and their hearts were subtly touched.

This overly young naval boy seems to possess some kind of terrifying magic, always able to attract like-minded comrades to his side with his words and actions, gradually forming a powerful force capable of changing the world.

At that moment, Ain seemed to understand something.

Let the world change you.

then,

You change the world.

Chapter 145 Why did the flames of war ignite, and why did the autumn leaves fall...?

Since Enel posted a recruitment notice at the Black Bull Tavern, Water Seven has been in turmoil. Most pedestrians on the streets are in a hurry, and many locals are packing their bags, preparing to temporarily leave this place of trouble and seek refuge on nearby islands.

The Beasts Pirates have publicly declared that anyone who dares to join the Dark Night Pirates is going against Kaido of the Beasts.

The Four Emperors' strength is unfathomable. Many who initially planned to take advantage of the chaos have now backed down, not daring to offend the most ferocious force on this vast ocean for such a matter.

In addition, it is said that the Beasts Pirates also sent Jack the Drought to Water Seven.

Although the news has not been confirmed, it has spread like wildfire in Water Seven thanks to the efforts of some people. From the elderly to children, everyone now knows that Water Seven is about to face a terrible calamity.

Top-tier pirates like the Beasts Pirates are closely watched by countless forces for every move they make. The Navy even has special surveillance ships to monitor the Four Emperors, tracking and monitoring them 24 hours a day without daring to be careless.

To travel from the New World to Paradise, the first half of the Grand Line, one would need to cross the treacherous Calm Belt, unless passing through the Holy Land of Mary Geoise. Most pirate crews simply don't have the strength to accomplish such a feat.

Whether it's Jack the Drought or Enel, who claims to be a member of the Dark Night Pirates, a major conflict is bound to occur at the recruitment event.

Ordinary people fear such dangerous things like snakes and scorpions, and wish they could stay far away from them.

But for those pirates who fear nothing more than a peaceful world, or ambitious individuals with aspirations, this is something they flock to, like vultures hunting carcasses.

At such a critical juncture, Carrera was the calmest place in the entire Water Seven, as if the storms of the outside world could not shake the hearts of the people here.

Inside the Carrera Corporation, there is a specially designated room for Princess Mansherry, a dwarf princess, to enjoy a bath.