One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

When wealthy men pursue girls, they usually start by taking them to upscale neighborhoods to let them experience what it's like to ride in luxury cars, and then taking them shopping in malls while they never mention any other demands.

Once a girl gets used to this kind of rich life, she will become dependent on it and will never be able to leave the rich man.

Once a wealthy man decides to break up with a girl, he will leave her heartbroken, making it difficult for other ordinary men to catch her eye again.

Yang Ming has taken root in the Kuri region of Wano Country, with Amigasa Village as the center, leading the people out of poverty and into prosperity. Just like that rich scumbag who takes girls shopping everywhere, all the people can't live without him and have developed a strong dependence on him.

But if Yang Ming were to die now, what kind of thoughts would these people have?

Moreover, during this period, Bellemere's newspaper, the Shining Newspaper, continuously published novels, and the story of Kozuki Oden being assassinated by Kaido and Orochi had already become a well-known tale, known to everyone in the Kuri region.

When Yang Ming was assassinated by the Orochi Oniwabanshu, all the common people would immediately turn their anger towards the Beast Pirates and Orochi.

Yang Ming drew back the curtains, his gaze gazing at the moonlight. An old man walked onto the stage, removed his tengu mask, revealing his true form as Kozuki Sukiyaki. With his back to Tina, he said:

“In my hometown, there are a few sayings.”

"Some people are so good that if they live, others can't live."

"Some people live so that the majority can live better lives."

"He's the kind of person whose life means others can't live; we can see what his fate will be."

"He lived so that the majority could live better, and the people held him in very high esteem."

Tina's beautiful eyes sparkled with emotion as she felt that Yang Ming's words were very philosophical and full of profound thoughts.

Under the dazzling starlight, the boy, though seemingly young, seemed to have a gaze that could traverse a thousand years of history and see humanity's future of striving forward.

He possesses an incredible power that always enables him to achieve unbelievable feats.

This time will likely be no exception.

For a moment, Tina was completely mesmerized.

In front of the building.

Xiao Zi stared in shock at the old man walking to the center of the stage. If she hadn't lost her memory, this old man was none other than her grandfather.

Kozuki Sukiyaki looked down at the common people. Many recognized his identity, but no one made a sound. Everyone held their breath, wanting to see what this former shogun of Wano Country had to say.

Recalling Yang Ming's instructions in his mind, Kozuki Sukiyaki slowly said:

"Fellow villagers, you must all recognize who I am, right?"

"That's right, I am the former Shogun of Wano Country, Kozuki Sukiyaki!"

"Back then, that ingrate Kurozumi Orochi took advantage of my son Oden's departure for sea and my illness while I was bedridden. He imprisoned me in the Monogatari residence and ordered someone to impersonate me, announcing that he would pass the throne to Kurozumi Orochi. Later, he even spread the news that I had died of illness!"

"Heaven has mercy. If I hadn't survived this ordeal and escaped from the Great Serpent City, fleeing all the way to the village of Meigashira, where I changed my appearance and went into hiding, I would probably have been killed back then."

Kozuki Sukiyaki's words immediately caused a huge uproar.

Just then, Ashura Doji also walked onto the stage and stood silently next to Kozuki Sukiyaki.

Although Ashura Doji didn't say anything, his very appearance was proof enough.

The locals in the Kuri area may not recognize Kozuki Sukiyaki, but they will definitely recognize Ashura Doji.

With the two factors combined, the people immediately believed it.

Kozuki Sukiyaki's tone turned serious as she said:

"Now, Orochi is plotting to harm Lord Yang Ming again. Are you willing to just stand by and watch yourselves fall back into poverty?"

Everyone clenched their fists and shouted:

"I don't want to!"

Kozuki Sukiyaki nodded to himself, clenched his fist, and pounded it heavily on his chest, saying:

"Lord Yang Ming once said that we will defend our honor with our blood!"

"I am but a humble old man, having lived a mediocre and unproductive life. I am willing to use my remaining body to emulate Lord Yang Ming and be the first to light the torch for this corrupt country, illuminating the path forward in the darkness!"

"Arise, ye who are hungry and cold!"

"Arise, afflicted people of Wano Country!"

"My blood is boiling; I must fight for glory!"

"Don't say we have nothing, we will be the masters of the new world!"

At that moment, the people raised their heads and pounded their chests with their fists, their eyes seemingly burning with fire.

Chapter 239: As long as you don't lose your nobility, the whole world will open up to you

Unity will survive if it is achieved through struggle; it will die if it is achieved through compromise.

When Yang Ming used his assassination attempt on himself by the "Orochi Oniwabanshu" as a breakthrough to ignite the fire in the hearts of the people in the Kuri region, a massive people's uprising was thus launched.

In the village of Meigasa, Kozuki Sukiyaki, as the village chief, took the lead in rising up in rebellion.

"We will defend our honor with our blood!"

This slogan, originally uttered by Yang Ming, took on a different meaning within the rebel army; it became a declaration of the people's right to be born as human beings and their right to survival!

No one has the right or the power to deprive ordinary people of their freedom and right to life, nor can anyone ride on their necks and arbitrarily exploit their wealth!

As the rebel army swept through, villages and ports in the Kuri region of Wano Country, such as Touyama, Hōra, Kanou, and Date Port, responded to the call of Kozuki Sukiyaki, the former shogun of Wano Country, and joined the ranks of the rebels.

The spark had been ignited, and in the entire Kuri region, only Oden Castle remained completely still, offering no response—a stark contrast to the rest.

Kozuki Oden was once the daimyo of the Kuri region, and this city named after him was the capital of the entire Kuri. It is quite absurd and darkly humorous that he has not responded to the call of the rebels.

Yang Ming retreated to the background and remotely commanded the Kozuki Sukiyaki rebels.

Under Yang Ming's instructions, the rebel army preferred quality over quantity, strictly screening those who signed up to join the army, excluding those with weak willpower or poor physical condition, and requiring these new recruits to train during the day and attend classes at night to undergo ideological reform.

At the same time, Yang Ming recalled Binz, Xiuzuo, and Xiuen and placed them in the rebel army. Although they did not lead troops, they served as instructors, responsible for compiling the rebel army's training guidelines and ideological reform work.

Edit the village.

That evening, Xiao Zi had changed out of her usual kimono and put on a drab military uniform, where she underwent ideological reform along with the other rebel soldiers.

Komurasaki did not recognize the rebel leader Kozuki Sukiyaki, nor did she reclaim the name Kozuki Hiyori. She still enlisted in the army under the name Komurasaki, which was undoubtedly an exciting thing for ordinary people.

From the perspective of ordinary people, look, even our country's undisputed number one courtesan has joined the rebel army, which shows that our rebel army has won the hearts of the people!

On the podium, Binz changed into simple clothes and put on a stern face, though he was actually a little flustered inside.

Since joining Yang Ming's command, Binz's performance has not been comparable to that of Ain. He has mostly served as a junior commander and has rarely been entrusted with important tasks by Yang Ming.

Before Binz took office, Yang Ming had already instructed them that ideological reform would be the most important task for the uprising army, and no negligence was allowed.

"Have confidence, keep up the good work, and I will definitely live up to my seniors' expectations!"

Binz clenched his fists silently, cheering himself on in his heart.

He opened the textbook compiled by Yang Ming and began to explain it to the soldiers of the uprising present.

"In the old society of Wano Country, the noble families and samurai groups cruelly exploited and oppressed the common people, making them live in dire straits. They couldn't get enough to eat, couldn't afford new clothes, couldn't afford to raise children, and couldn't afford to buy houses. The common people were busy every day, and most of their daily earnings would flow into the hands of the noble families and samurai groups directly and indirectly. Only a small portion would remain in the pockets of the common people, barely enough to make ends meet."

"The arrival of the Beasts Pirates did not improve the situation. On the one hand, they dismantled the samurai groups and used pirates as a guarantee of violence. On the other hand, they colluded with the aristocratic families, working together to continue to cruelly exploit and oppress the common people in an even more brutal way."

This textbook, compiled by Yang Ming, dissects the society of Wano Country from the basics to the advanced, presenting a bloody picture to the eyes of the rebel army.

Xiao Zi felt a pang in her heart. Over the years, she had seen all sorts of men and thought she knew a lot about Wano Country. But at this moment, she suddenly realized that the Kozuki family, which she was so proud of, was also a rentier class that rode on the necks of ordinary people.

In Wano Country's society, ordinary people are not seen as human beings, but as tools, consumables, or even fuel.

Ordinary people are the main force in creating social wealth, yet they live humbly, are worthless, and even struggle to survive.

The wealth they create is always plundered under various pretexts.

Even their very existence is a kind of benefit.

In the social atmosphere of Wano Country, kindness and innocence are seen as foolishness, and only those who abandon morality and pursue money can be considered superior.

"Our uprising is just and righteous. We not only want to overthrow the rule of the Beasts Pirates and Orochi, but also to overthrow the corrupt and backward clans and create a new world where everyone is equal, everyone has food to eat, everyone has clothes to wear, and everyone has access to education!"

As Binz finished reading the last sentence of the textbook, Xiao Zi was the first to stand up and applaud.

The rebels rose to their feet one after another, and thunderous applause erupted.

Looking at those young faces filled with anticipation for the future, Binz felt a surge of warmth in his heart as well, and thought to himself:

"The blueprint drawn up by our predecessors is definitely not an unattainable dream!"

The bell rang, and Binz packed up his lesson plan to leave.

Suddenly, a sweet, delicate voice came from behind.

"Teacher, please wait."

Binz turned around and saw Xiao Zi standing there gracefully.

Although her dusty military uniform looked a bit baggy and bulky, Xiao Zi was naturally beautiful. Even without any makeup, she would stand out in a crowd. Even the military uniform didn't look as rustic on her as others would; instead, it had a unique charm.

"Hey, is there something you need?" Binz asked.

Xiao Zi walked forward somewhat awkwardly.

She usually walks in a lotus-like manner, a very strict etiquette for women. It requires touching the ground with the toes, maintaining a certain distance between the feet, and walking in a specific way to show off a woman's figure and slenderness, giving her a unique beauty.

However, after joining the rebel army, where equality was advocated for everyone, the lotus step was regarded as a form of persecution against women in the old society and was strictly prohibited. Xiao Zi's attempt to restore the way ordinary people walk seemed somewhat unnatural.

Fortunately, Binz didn't seem to care much.

Xiao Zi, holding her textbook, said:

"Teacher, I would like to ask who compiled this textbook. I would like to have an in-depth yet easy-to-understand discussion with him."

This wasn't exactly a secret, and Yang Ming had no intention of keeping it a secret, so Binz stated it bluntly:

"This was compiled by our Asura General."

"Thank you, teacher."

Having received the answer she expected, Xiao Zi clutched her textbook tightly as if it were a precious treasure and hurriedly left, her mind filled with the image of Yang Mingying, who was both wise and powerful.

In Bianli Village, Yang Ming's residence was not a secret at all, and there were no naval soldiers guarding it.

Perhaps, as Yang Ming said:

"I regard the people as my brothers and sisters, and the people are my most loyal guardians."