From Pirate to Revolutionary Mentor

Chapter 60 Seeds of the Future

In fact, scholars in Ohara were well aware that the void century was a taboo subject of the World Government, and the study of ancient scripts had always been kept in the dark.

[Note: Based on Nico Robin's memories.]

But those who went to sea to search for history still left behind too many traces.

The expedition was originally supposed to be captured soon, but only Olvia was released by Saul, and Ohara was subjected to the Buster Call.

Now that Kevin has intercepted this expedition team with knowledge of ancient writing, he needs to leave some of them behind.

The revolutionary army is still growing, and so does he.

The destruction of Ohara was unstoppable, and the scholars of the Tree of Omniscience would not heed any advice, but would only argue based on reason.

They just won't understand before they die that reasoning also requires force. If your fists aren't strong enough, no one will sit down calmly and discuss who's right and who's wrong.

Inside the wooden cabin, the scholars who had been sitting all stood up, their emotions running high.

"Stupid? Do you think history is stupid too?"

"I heard what those people said. You're their teacher, aren't you? Is it foolish to pass on history and knowledge to the future?"

"If you want to overthrow the World Government, then could you become the next World Government? The next twenty royals? The next Celestial Dragons of Mary Geoise?"

"Without historical records, you too will become evil dragons!"

"Nonsense!"

"Let us leave! We want to go back to Ohara!"

……

Only after the angry shouts subsided did Kevin speak: "So what are you going back for? To be destroyed along with the knowledge you cherish? And then no one in the world will be able to decipher the texts left behind all over the world, is that it?"

"A hundred years after the World Government discovered the gap in Ohara's research, the island's fate was already sealed. What are you hoping for? To block their fire and prevent them from attacking?"

"You will all be killed, and the knowledge stored in the Tree of Omniscience will be destroyed. Is this what you want to see?"

After he finished speaking, there was complete silence below.

They knew, of course, that their lives were insignificant to the World Government, and that in the end they would only be sacrificing themselves in vain.

But before that, they didn't want to see knowledge burned.

"What can we do?"

Olvia looked directly into Kevin's eyes beneath the mask: "We are just a group of scholars, powerless against them. But we...we are still willing to risk our lives to protect the knowledge of Ohara!"

Kevin reached out and tapped the side of his head: "Knowledge is stored in the brain. You record that knowledge, you edit it into books. It will be burned, but you are the ones who can reproduce it."

"I've never understood why you all gathered in Ohara. When you're weaker than others, you have to be extremely careful when touching such taboos."

"Leave Ohara and pass on your knowledge to the future; this is the choice I give you."

Kevin glanced at the bear: "You've already experienced the way we got here from Water Seven. This method can also transfer the books of Ohara, but I need someone who can understand these books and pass them on to future generations."

The big bear standing to the side kept frowning.

He stepped forward, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Mr. Fire Seed has always told us that revolutions always require bloodshed and sacrifice, and there has never been a revolution without death. But sacrifice, fighting with one's life, must be valuable and meaningful."

"The knowledge in your minds is important for the future, but your lives are insignificant to the world government. I am stupid, but I still think it's not worth it."

……

The conversation in the cabin lasted a long time. After the initial easing of tension, the scholars raised a series of questions.

They were most concerned about the revolutionary army's system and ideology.

The study lasted from day to night, and eventually the scholars selectively kept eight people with different research directions, including the bespectacled man, Bielsa.

As for the others, they will return to Ohara.

Big Bear will go with Dragon to see if they can persuade Dr. Clover to move all the books and scholars.

In fact, Kevin felt that books were a possibility, but many scholars would certainly not be willing to leave.

They will believe they are not wrong and that they can preserve this knowledge.

The Tree of Omniscience—perhaps this name represents the will inherited by that group of people.

……

Marineford, Naval Headquarters.

Sengoku, who had just assumed the position of marshal, frowned more and more as he looked at the report.

After a long pause, he put down the documents in his hand and looked at the crane who had just returned from Water Seven with Borsalino.

"No trace of Shiki the Golden Lion was found. But the floating ship, and the bubble that ultimately enveloped it, is the power of the Paw-Paw Fruit."

"The Paw-Paw Fruit..."

Crane's gaze was somewhat profound: "It was stolen by pirates during the incident seventeen years ago, and has been missing ever since. The pirates also obtained a mythical beast that time, which was eaten by Kaido later on."

Sengoku: "The levitation ability reduces weight, and the Paw-Paw Fruit allows them to swat it away, creating the ability to fly as a giant object. This kind of cooperation will cause them a lot of trouble. Also…"

A portrait was taken out.

Cloaks and white masks were also seen at the port.

"Based on the sketch obtained from the investigation, and this sketch clearly touched a nerve with the Celestial Dragons. The fact that this guy, who seems to be a multi-ability user, has reappeared in such a short time."

"Furthermore, the World Government is taking the escaped ship very seriously and has just issued a call to the Navy to activate the Buster Call."

The Buster Call?!

Crane's expression tightened. Of course, she knew what the Demon Slayer Order was; it was an order that would destroy an entire island before stopping.

But at a time like this, who is the Buster Call targeted?

Sengoku stood up, noticing his old partner's confusion: "I don't know either, I just issued the order. Clearly, they don't want the Navy to know about the target."

At this moment, He began to read the report in front of him.

She retrieved a report from the warship where Kevin was stationed.

Expedition?

Is it possible that he took a fancy to a certain woman and arrested her and her entire family?

If I remember correctly, this kid is not even twenty yet, right?

"Is it possible to find out where this expedition team came from?"

"CP has blocked the news. Even the naval personnel on the youth training camp ship don't know anything. Kevin knows absolutely nothing, except that there's a beautiful white-haired woman inside... It's unbelievable..."

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I humbly request that you all read this far. Just read it to the end whenever you have free time each day. Thank you so much!

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