From Pirate to Revolutionary Mentor

Chapter 83 The Kingdom of Oicot

East Sea, the Kingdom of Oicot.

The unchanging labor continues, and as a member state, the people of this country are required to pay exorbitant amounts of "heavenly gold" for their own security.

But no one complained, because compared to the horrific scene of non-member states being invaded by pirates, they were willing to accept the physical exhaustion, and had to accept it.

Just then, the sound of cannon fire came from the port.

Soon, the deafening explosions and the ground tremors threw everyone near the port into chaos.

The guards stationed at the port were killed one by one, and those who escaped ran wildly toward the royal palace.

"My lords! Now it's your turn!"

On six large pirate ships, the crazed pirates landed and began their rampant burning, killing, and looting.

They may have originally been just thugs on some island in the East Blue, initially restrained by fear, but after becoming pirates, they found their own explanation.

For freedom, the freedom to kill and plunder, the freedom to build pleasure on the suffering of the weaker.

As for the Grand Line?

Why would you go to a place like that?

Aren't these ordinary civilians fun? Going to the Grand Line to risk your life is a choice only a fool would make!

In an instant, the entire Kingdom of Oycot was thrown into chaos. A small number of guards were dispatched, but after their commander was killed by the enemy, the entire guard was overwhelmed by fear.

Flames and blood mingled, and the Kingdom of Oycot, which had been peaceful just hours before, was now unrecognizable.

One by one, the people died, but the palace gates remained tightly shut.

One day, two days, three days—the three days outside the palace became a true lawless zone.

The man's roars disappeared on the first day, and the woman's wails and pleas ceased on the second day.

On the third day, all the pirates were satisfied, their bloodshot eyes filled with the ferocity of wild beasts.

At that moment, they even forgot that they were human.

On this same day, the East China Sea Navy branch's rescue team finally arrived, and the palace, which had been impossible to breach, opened its gates. The king's previously reserved forces rushed out and, in coordination with the navy, began to eliminate the pirates.

The battle lasted for three days, and the pirate crew's strength seemed to have exceeded King Oycott's expectations.

Inside the royal palace.

"You must! You must drive the pirates out of my country! We've paid the Heavenly Gold and are a member state! This is your navy's obligation!"

The king was furious and questioned the branch colonel in front of him.

However, the other party remained calm and composed: "No one expected their fighting strength to be so tenacious, did they? Besides, you seem to have forgotten our agreement, delaying your arrival until three days ago. Wasn't this what you asked us to do?"

"Bang."

The king slammed his hand on the armrest: "I only told you to come back in one day, not three! That's not what we agreed on!"

The branch colonel seemed oblivious to his rage, walked aside, poured himself a glass of red wine, and drank it all in one gulp.

"The deadline for member states to pay their 'celestial gold' is approaching, and all member states are trying to find a solution, including you."

"As far as I know, the majority of them choose to attack neighboring non-member states to plunder their wealth. However, some, due to insufficient military strength, can only resort to trickery and deception to reduce their population."

"So how can we reasonably reduce the country's population while preserving our already limited fighting force? Pirate raids would be a perfect excuse, wouldn't they?"

"You are so weak, that's why you chose to make a deal with me, Your Majesty!"

King Oycott, seated on his throne, clenched his fists tightly. He hadn't expected his plans to be so clear to these people.

Therefore, there are many member states that made the same choice as us.

"Drive the pirates out, and we can increase the agreed-upon price by one-third."

The colonel shook his head with a smile: "The Heavenly Gold tribute is much more than that. This bottle of wine is quite nice; it seems to be from the Grand Line. You certainly know how to enjoy yourself, Your Majesty."

King Oycott frowned: "So what do you want?"

The branch colonel slowly walked over, and in the instant he got close, a short knife pierced his chest.

"you!"

After a muffled groan, a sharp pain began to churn in his chest, his incredulous gaze gradually became unfocused, and his raised hand gradually lost its strength.

He never imagined he would be killed by the navy, nor did he expect their appetite to be so great.

The pirate invasion was his plan, as was the plan to have the elite troops guard the palace to the death.

Today's discussion was so private, and he was worried that it would be leaked. Arranging such a place for just the two of them was also part of his plan.

However, this also made it easier for the other party to carry out their attack.

"I'll pin your death on the pirates, then release a bunch of them and report that the entire Kingdom of Oicot has been looted. Wouldn't all the Beli in that country then be mine?"

"It's just that one member state of the East China Sea has been lost; it won't be long before another one joins."

……

Soon, the navy, together with the escort force, launched a counterattack.

Among the marines, a woman with short pink hair kept frowning and attacked like a madwoman, seemingly wanting to leave her life behind.

Meanwhile, the port of the Kingdom of Oycot once again welcomed uninvited guests.

"The port is so quiet. Shouldn't this be the time for trade?"

As the somersault cloud swept past, Ginny leaped down.

The next second, looking down at the ruins of the town's streets, Ginny froze on the spot, her face stiff.

Corpses were scattered everywhere, including men holding kitchen knives and women with blood streaming down their bodies.

Such a scene is like hell.

Behind him, Roger, wearing a cloak and mask, followed, along with a group of members of the Revolutionary Army's Eastern Army.

"What...what happened?!"

"Pirates? The guards of the Kingdom of Oiccot have considerable fighting strength, how could this be?"

"They are member states, didn't they call for naval support?"

……

Ginny frowned and looked around: "Spread out and search, see if anyone is alive..."

Before he could finish speaking, a commotion arose from not far away.

Roger, his face equally grim, spoke up: "They're pirates, followed by a large number of marines. Should we intervene?"

Ginny hesitated for a moment, her gaze reflecting the corpses on the street.

"Leave all the pirates behind!"

Just as he was about to take action, Roger raised his hand to stop the people behind him.

"This body's practically stiff from lack of movement... Trash who attacks ordinary people doesn't deserve to be called a pirate!"

Roger slowly stepped forward and drew his long sword with his right hand.

Meanwhile, the pirates, who were fighting and retreating, also noticed the people on this only road.

After a moment of surprise, he wore a mocking expression.

"You think you can stop us all by yourself? Who do you think you are? The Pirate King?"

"Kill him!"

"Leaving this island, even greater wealth and women await us!"

"kill!"

……

Beneath the mask, Roger's gaze gradually turned cold.

When he was alive, he was a pirate, and also the freest man on this sea. He disdained to attack ordinary people, and would never allow his crew to attack ordinary people.

This doesn't mean he's kind or righteous; it's just disdain.

After learning the secrets of this world, Laugh Tale's biggest regret was that he was born twenty years too early and, suffering from a terminal illness, would not be able to witness the earth-shattering changes that would occur in the world twenty years later.

So he wanted to be the one to usher in a new era, which led to that statement on the execution platform, the statement that sparked the Great Pirate Era.

At that time, he had anticipated the impact of the Great Pirate Era on ordinary people, but he still did it anyway.

The reason is noble and righteous: for the sake of the future.

but now……

Since his encounter with the Revolutionary Army in Ohara more than a year ago, he has been influenced by their ideology, which, although he can see its essence, is precisely what led to his transformation.

A guy like Whitebeard would use all the treasure on his hometown, and BiGMOM would go mad because the nun's portrait was damaged...

Roger, whose thinking had changed, suddenly felt a little regretful.

The horrific scenes that could be seen everywhere on the streets flashed through my mind; even in death, the eyes of those people remained open, as if they still harbored resentment towards the world in their final moments.

No, they resent me, don't they?

If it weren't for that statement, perhaps they would be better off.

"boom!"

In an instant, an immense aura erupted from Roger.

The Conqueror's Haki even materialized, spreading crimson light like thunder through the air, and the wooden fences along the street crumbled instantly.

Meanwhile, the pirates opposite Roger seemed to be being targeted by a giant sea king, and would be killed in the next second!

"I didn't mean for you to faint..."

Roger's longsword was also covered in a crimson aura of dominance.

God, beware!

In an instant, a massive slash swept past.

"boom!!"

The slash swept past the pirates, then cut into the ground in front of the pursuing marines, creating a chasm.

The next second, the streets, which were already like hell, were once again stained red with blood.

At this moment, Roger, wearing a mask, appeared to the Navy as terrifying as a demon.

"Wearing a mask and a cloak, it's the Cloaked Man!"

Why would such a being appear in the East China Sea?

"Call for backup immediately!"

"Run!"

"Run!"

Although Ginny never expected a branch of the East China Sea Navy to be so steadfast, their sudden and disorganized rout was still beyond her expectations.

Just because they mistook the cloaked man?

The little guy who used to argue with me every day when I was a child has now become a big shot who makes his enemies tremble with fear.

"Um?"

Ginny looked across and saw that all the marines had fled in disarray, except for one pink-haired woman who had collapsed to the ground, head bowed and motionless.

Were you scared out of your wits?

Stepping forward, Ginny looked down at us and said, "We are not pirates, but a merchant ship that came here to purchase supplies, so we generally won't attack the Navy."

Huh? Aren't you leaving yet?

"Navy? Do you need help?"

These words elicited a response from the woman who was lying on the ground.

"I...I'm no longer a Marine. At least from now on, I'm no longer a Marine."

Ginny gave the woman a strange look, then said to her companion behind her, "Let's see if anyone's still alive. We'll have to search one place at a time and dig a big pit."

"Understood, boss!"

"After coming so many times, one of our member states has been wiped out. This world needs to change!"

"Hurry up!"

"There's a sound here! Come quick!"

……

The group scattered, and Roger unleashed his Observation Haki, searching the surroundings for any survivors.

At that moment, the woman, who was initially thought to be terrified, suddenly jumped up.

But before he could rush out, Ginny pressed him down with one hand, the force of which made him sit back down.

"Let me go!"

The struggling woman stared intently at the distant ruins, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break free from Ginny's hold.

At this moment, Roger, who was standing nearby, also stood up and went to the door of a house.

The man holding the hoe had his abdomen pierced, and his internal organs spilled out from the inner room and were pulled to the doorway. Clearly, before he died, this man did not give up, but wanted to come out to see if there were any survivors who could save his daughter and wife.

Roger went into the inner room, reached out and lifted a section of the floorboards. What he saw was an infant lying in the arms of a woman's corpse.

The blood in her abdomen had already congealed, and the sleeping baby girl's face was covered in blood—the blood that had kept her alive until now.

Roger picked up the baby girl, looked at the female corpse leaning against the wall, and bowed his head.

He recalled what his husband had said: compared to himself, such parents were truly great.

After the abuse, the pain from the stab wound to her abdomen couldn't outweigh her worry for the child. She crawled in and fed on the baby's blood, which kept the infant alive.

The man at the door, dragging his internal organs and ignoring the pain, crawled to the door, hoping to see if there was any hope, if anyone could save his daughter.

Roger carried the sleeping baby girl out of the cabin, handed her to Ginny, and then, knife in hand, headed deeper into town.

Where are you going?

Roger didn't even turn his head: "Kill people, save people."

The Kingdom of Oycot is not just a town, but an island with four places of residence surrounding the central royal palace.

It's impossible that only one baby girl survived; there must be other survivors waiting for him.

Moreover, that group of pirates wasn't just the ones who had just been cut in half; he wanted to kill people.

……

Ginny, who was holding the baby girl in one arm, was somewhat lost in thought, which allowed the female navy woman who had been restrained to break free and reach out to hug the child she had just rescued.

Ginny dodged to the side, stopping her punch in her tracks.

The main thing was the woman's blood-stained face and the guilt in her eyes as she looked at the child.

"you……"

"I'm not a navy officer!"

The female soldier in naval uniform stared directly at Ginny: "They made a deal with the king of this country, paying him a sum of money to delay naval support, which led to this tragedy! Heavenly King! Damn Heavenly King!"

With just one sentence, Ginny understood the whole story.

The deadline for paying the Heavenly Tribute is fast approaching, and each member state is trying to come up with its own solutions, the most common of which is to reduce the population.

"Waaaaah..."

A loud cry rang out, startling Ginny.

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(End of this chapter)