From Pirate to Revolutionary Mentor

Chapter 68 Initial Contradictions

On this vast ocean, no one would willingly leave their hometown unless absolutely necessary.

In the South China Sea incident, if the target wasn't only a pregnant woman, and men could stay at home to observe the situation, very few people would be willing to leave.

Just like Ohara, two weeks ago the Revolutionary Army had secretly spread rumors that the island would be invaded and destroyed by pirates, but it was simply dismissed as the ramblings of a drunkard in a tavern.

As for the Demon Slayer Order... ordinary people have no idea what the Demon Slayer Order is, let alone leave their hometown with their families because of a baseless rumor.

So Kevin could only kill the golden Den Den Mushi and have Spandam pretend it had been used, shifting the blame to the Navy.

But clearly, even so, Sakazuki still wasn't willing to let them go among the navy that had blockaded the coastline.

In this situation, Kevin also chose to take action.

"Whoosh!"

The figure reappeared, gripped the kunai, covered it with Armament Haki, and turned to stab Sakazuki in the neck.

However, the area hit had no point of contact with the ground, and the solidified lava created a cavity in the neck.

Ghost Dog!

The lava arm swung, attempting to pierce Kevin directly.

However, as a kunai swept past, Kevin vanished behind him, catching the kunai that had been prepared beforehand.

"Having such good Observation Haki is a problem. Kuzan is just like you, it's really a headache."

Kevin glanced at the two refugee ships as he spoke.

The overload is so severe that the speed is as slow as a tortoise. If this continues, it could cause some trouble.

"Lieutenant General!"

At this time, naval warships had also arrived nearby, including one of the five vice admirals of this Buster Call: Kuzan.

Sakazuki's gaze remained fixed on Kevin as he issued the order: "Notify the other lieutenants to continue the blockade of Ohara and begin shelling immediately. Do not allow any survivors to escape!"

"clear."

On the deck of the warship below, Sakazuki's adjutant breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

He really didn't know how to deal with those two refugee ships. Before joining the Navy, he had the same experience of hiding from pirates.

Sakazuki understood his adjutant's mindset, so he glanced at Kuzan and said, "Freeze the sea! Leave those two refugee ships intact! Only by annihilating them can we ensure that no scholar leaves Ohara!"

Kuzan, on the deck below, was stunned.

He originally came because he sensed the clash of auras here. After all, he knew Sakazuki's power very well, and any enemy who could clash with him would likely cause heavy casualties to the Navy.

but……

"Sakazuki, they're just refugee ships! They're full of..."

"Kuzan!!"

Sakazuki glared at him angrily: "No one can guarantee there aren't scholars up there! Justice cannot be desecrated! Their deaths are necessary!"

Kuzan met his gaze in return, his attitude equally resolute.

His sense of justice would not allow him to lay a hand on a refugee boat belonging to ordinary people, even if there were scholars on board.

At this moment, Kevin, who had witnessed the scene, spoke up: "A group of defenseless people are defined as heinous criminals simply for studying history. Even if it means destroying the entire ordinary population of an island, not a single one should be allowed to escape."

"Is this your navy's justice? It's ridiculous. The navy, which was supposed to protect the people, has now become a massacre perpetrator."

"They really go all out to become the World Government's vicious, man-eating dog!"

Kuzan looked at Kevin, and when he saw that Kevin's face was the same as Sakazuki's, he was reminded of the Celestial Dragons being killed in the Sabaody Archipelago.

The pot that guy smeared on me back then was black and hard; if it weren't for me being in the West Sea...

"Ancient weapons will disrupt the stability of this world."

Kevin chuckled, speechless. "Stable?"

"boom!"

A massive fireball!

Kevin dodged the lava and continued, "Is this sea peaceful? Pirates are rampant, the Navy has become the Celestial Dragons' dogs, and member states are waging war against non-member states for the sake of Celestial Gold—a self-destructive act."

"Ordinary people need to exert all their strength just to stay alive; the slightest accident could turn them into slaves or kill them."

"Do you consider this a stable situation?"

"Such stability is stability for the Celestial Dragons, but it is never stability for the common people at the bottom of society... Kuzan."

Once again dodging Sakazuki's attack, Kevin's gaze remained fixed on Kuzan.

"Most of the people who initially joined the Navy were thinking about protecting their hometowns and ordinary people, while their target was all pirates."

"And in the end... they'll find that the Navy is nothing more than the dogs of those Celestial Dragons on Mary Geoise. Kuzan... what was your initial sense of justice?"

Sakazuki's gaze narrowed slightly, finally settling on the kunai in Kevin's hand.

"Your teleportation relies on it, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he stretched out his hands and aimed them at the sky.

A massive fireball!!

Countless streams of lava shot out from his arm, falling through the air and attempting to completely cover the area.

Kuzan, who had been in a daze, immediately snapped out of it and roared at Sakazuki, "Are you insane?"

On the warship, Kuzan's subordinates almost collapsed to the ground as they watched the lava rushing towards them.

Kuzan leaped into the air, unleashing a burst of icy gas from his hand, freezing the incoming lava crystals and shattering them with a single punch.

Kevin, on the other hand, used Observation Haki to dodge, and his Moonwalk changed direction mid-air.

"Bang bang bang".

With a burst of Moonwalk, Sakazuki launched his lava attack and headed straight for Kevin.

Area attacks significantly reduced Kevin's movement points, and the kunai could no longer be pinned to the water, so he could only teleport by throwing them out each time.

"Bang!"

Seizing the opportunity, Sakazuki's Armament-Hypnotized fist clashed with his.

Kevin, who was sent flying backward, disappeared and reappeared on Kuzan's ship.

Instantly, all the guns were pointed at him.

"Bang bang bang..."

A series of bullets were fired, but Kevin had already arrived behind them.

A black streak of light flashed, and within a minute, all the navy personnel lost consciousness.

Then a lava was sent over, but Kevin calmly appeared on the mast.

The lava will fall, and those navy soldiers will be instantly turned into charred corpses.

"Click-clack!"

The ice froze and shattered. Kuzan looked at Sakazuki and muttered, "Damn it!"

Sakazuki was equally enraged: "Their deaths were for justice! If you're still in the Navy, Kuzan! Freeze this sea!"