I guarded Impel Down for a hundred years in the pirate world.

Chapter 42 Justice is Real

"Regret it now? You think I knew you'd do this? Didn't the World Government and the Five Elders know? Why did you have to do it yourself? I was able to stop you just now," Figo said.

"Regret? I won't regret it." Doug composed himself and shook his head. "I've convinced myself to be a coward for decades using the Encouragement Fruit, and now I probably don't have many years left to live. So, after much thought, I still feel that taking up the burden of justice again is more important than being etched in naval history!"

He raised his voice and shouted, "All Marines! From the very first day we joined the Navy, we wrote the word 'justice' on our bodies!"

What is justice?! Is the Navy's justice limited to obeying orders and capturing and killing pirates?!

No, justice is fairness!

When faced with injustice, we sailors must make a just judgment! Look at those innocent children on the opposite ship. Just because they're on a revolutionary ship, should we equate them all with the revolutionaries and slaughter them all with cannon fire to minimize our casualties?!

"Lieutenant General Doug!" The silver-haired CP0 officer who had been sent flying earlier climbed out of the water, half of his mask shattered. He roared angrily, "Do you know what you're doing? Those children are innocent! They've all been bewitched by the witch; they're seeds of evil!"

“They must be given the right to choose. Today, I want them to see clearly that justice still exists in this world! Even if only a few people change their minds because of me, it will all be worth it!” Doug replied.

"You..." Before CP0 could say anything more, a shadow suddenly loomed over them.

Figo looked down at him and said, "If we can judge present crimes by future events, then I think what you're about to say will be very unpleasant, so I'm going to kill you now."

You...you won't have any objections, will you?"

“Gaston Figo…” CP0’s body trembled slightly, and sweat beaded on his forehead.

In the end, he dared not move or speak again.

Doug grinned, glancing around at the surrounding warships. One by one, marine officers had reached the ship's side, their gazes fixed on him. His worries finally subsided, and he realized that many of the faces among them were familiar—his former students.

Although I can't remember many of the names.

“Professor Doug, please tell us what to do next.” A major general asked him.

"It's been a long time since I've heard your instruction," a naval captain added.

"Yes, we'll listen to you!"

The crowd gradually grew louder. After thirty years of teaching the Navy, Doug's achievements inspired countless people, and his prestige was no less than that of a Fleet Admiral or a General.

Doug laughed heartily and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Then, I'll teach you another lesson! You must believe without a doubt that even though the Navy has its flaws, there will always be someone who upholds the bottom line of justice, and one day, someone will awaken the justice in everyone's hearts!"

This world is not beyond saving!

All sins will be punished!

Marines, the blind witch opposite, children, villains, innocent people—whatever you've been through, whatever you've done, whatever pain and misfortune you've endured, please believe that the righteous navy is not just a pack of dogs that blindly obey orders! Justice truly exists!

Encourage the power of the fruit.

A powerful sound echoed across the sea.

The marines stood at attention, listening attentively to the instruction.

Most of the children on the revolutionary ship looked bewildered, but the word "justice" resonated in their hearts. Perhaps when they grow up, one day they will suddenly understand the meaning of the old man's actions today.

Those revolutionary army members who had been innocently captured and enslaved fell silent one by one. Is there really justice in this world?

The panic among the hopeless villains only intensified. Someone urged in a low voice, "Good opportunity! The navy has fallen into disarray! Quickly get out of their firing range now, and don't believe those despicable navy men!"

Sapphire sees everything.

The ship began to move slowly again, and Sapphire's Observation Haki allowed it to foresee even more scenes.

Scene 1: Figo delivers a flying kick to the bow of the large ship they are on, causing the massive vessel to break apart and slide backward all the way back to the shore.

Scene 2: When Figo kicks at her, she steps forward to block with her sword, but is knocked back by Figo's arm, and their boat is kicked back to shore.

Scene 3... Scene 4...

No matter how she tried to stop him or what methods she used, she couldn't change the outcome that Figo would take action!

So she said, "Let's stop the boat."

"Saint, Saintess?"

"Stop." She raised her voice.

Some were unwilling, but dared not defy the prestige of the Sapphire. The ship, which had just started, stopped again. In the next second, Figo used several Moonwalks to stand on the bow of their ship.

Having witnessed the spectacular sight of him running across the sea, and with his own imposing presence, the revolutionaries at the bow of the ship immediately took a few steps back warily. The children's attention was also drawn to him, their eyes, big and small, looking at him with a mixture of curiosity and nervousness.

Sapphire stepped forward and said something that made the villains tremble with fear: "Admiral?"

“No, no,” Figo said. “I am Figo, the warden of Impel Down. Hello.”

Impel Down...

"Gerald is doing well, eating, drinking and sleeping well, he's just always worried about you."

Sapphire paused, then a smile appeared on his lips.

"So many children, there must be over a hundred, right? Are you adopting so many children to train reserves for the revolutionary army?" Figo asked her.

Sapphire shook her head: "I really want to say no, I just want to give them a home, but I know that this scene was bound to happen sooner or later. Even if I adopt them, their situation may not be better than if they continued to be homeless."

So that's probably it.

I'm sorry to them. I selfishly decided their future. I want them to help me find out where my brother and I went wrong.

I want them to help me ask if there is still justice and hope in this world? To help me ask why slaves exist? To help me ask why Celestial Dragons exist? To help me ask why living... is so difficult?

Ultimately, there was still resentment.

"Are you willing to believe in justice now?"

"Yes, I agree."

Sapphire answered affirmatively.

A smile bloomed on her face, just like the young girl Figo saw in Gerald's character story, a smile that was extremely pure.

At the same time, she stretched out her hands and put them together in front of her, making a gesture as if she were being handcuffed by Figo, and said, "I miss my brother Gerald."

"A saintess?!"

Figo glanced at the crowd and said, "They will reunite. Since you don't intend to resist, there's no rush to arrest you. We won't directly decide what will happen to these children."

Choose three people from the Revolutionary Army—the three you think are most suitable—and have them stay with the children. Those children who want to join the Navy can go on a warship; those who don't, let these three people take the children away—anywhere is fine, no one will hunt them down. But you must persuade them to stop being part of the Revolutionary Army; the Revolutionary Army has no hope.”

In a world where great power is concentrated in one person, revolution is not so easy. Even Figo couldn't think of a good solution for the time being. The people on the ship were just a rabble who would only throw their lives away.

As soon as Figo finished speaking, the uproar on the ship grew even louder.

"Holy Maiden, why did you..."

"Don't listen to the navy's lies; they're trying to sow discord among us. Let's fight them!"

"This guy actually dared to board our ship alone. If we catch him..."

"Sorry, everyone, I'm tired." Sapphire interrupted them apologetically, then asked Figo, "Is five people enough?"

Figo thought for a moment and said, "Four."

It's like haggling at a farmers' market.

Almost instantly, the fate of this ragtag revolutionary army was sealed!

Chapter 43 Hell Pirates

Naval Headquarters, Marshal's Office.

Okuya was preoccupied with the Den Den Mushi on the table, intently waiting for a call.

Based on the estimated sailing time, the Buster Call warships should have arrived at Witch Island by now. What's the situation? What is that old bastard Doug planning to do? And what is Figo planning to do?

Brub brub brub.

Finally, the Den Den Mushi rang, and Okuya immediately answered: "This is Okuya."

"Marshal Aojia, something has happened."

The voice coming from the Den Den Mushi didn't belong to Figo and Doug. Oga was stunned for a moment before realizing that it was Admiral Gandal, who had been keeping an eye on the Hell Pirates in the New World recently.

"What's wrong, Gandal? Is the Hell Pirates making a move?" Ou asked in a deep voice.

"I lost track of him. I don't know when, but The Blackblos secretly left his Hell Garden, and the Hell Pirates' officers disappeared along with him. Now there are only some little guys left in Hell Garden. Should we take this opportunity to clean them out?"

"What?!" Ao Jia frowned.

What is that bastard Therbrough planning to do?

His thoughts shifted, and his old face suddenly paled slightly. He asked repeatedly, "Gandoru, can you confirm when Thebrus disappeared?"

"Oh, this? I'm sorry, I can only confirm that he was still there three days ago."

Oga hung up the Den Den Mushi with a beep, then quickly dialed another number.

"What is it, Mr. Au?" came the voice of the Fifth Elder, Mendespin.

"Lord Mendespen! Is the Hell Pirates' operation related to the Revolutionary Army?!"

"Watch your tone, O's family." Mendesbin Saint's voice was indifferent: "Hell Pirates? How would I know about such things? Dealing with pirate crews is the Navy's responsibility."

However, the information CP0 obtained about the Revolutionary Army's headquarters came from the Hell Pirates. "Hot Blue has always wanted to defeat Gluttony and become the sole king of the pirates, so he really wants to recruit the Blind Witch into his crew. You know this, right, Oku family?"

The Au family had already understood Mendespin's subtext, and exclaimed in shock and anger, "Are you insane?! Mendespin!"

"You've gone mad, O's family! Hmph, prepare to step down from the position of marshal!"

The Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter) hangs up.

Okuya sat there for two seconds, then quickly grabbed the Den Den Mushi and dialed another number.

……

In the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, Mendespen, with a cold expression, tossed the Den Den Mushi aside.

In the world's seas and along the Grand Line, the intelligence agencies under the World Government hold an absolute advantage, but in the New World, where the strongest pirate crews are based, the local tyrants are still stronger.

CP0 couldn't investigate a remote island in the New World for the time being, but the Hell Pirates, one of the two poles of the New World, were a different story.

Wherever something exists, there will be a trace.

More than half a year ago, The Bruce, who was looking for the Revolutionary Army, discovered traces when a member of the Revolutionary Army secretly bought enough food to feed two hundred people for one or two months.

Isn't it strange that the great pirate crew made all that purchases, yet there was no trace of the great pirate crew appearing?

He wanted to take action at that time, but the navy reacted quickly. Not knowing why he was making such a move, the navy directly dispatched an admiral to keep an eye on him.