One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

"Well done, Bonnie!"

"You are the best five-year-old!"

"Hahaha……"

With Kane taking the lead, everyone stopped holding back, and the deck was immediately filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Human sorrows and joys are not interlinked.

Hearing the pirates' unbridled mockery and seeing the highly respected Admiral Sakazuki being so humiliated, all the captured marines were seething with rage.

They glared at Kane and his group, their chests trembling with humiliation and resentment.

"Even General Sakazuki... How despicable!" Gion trembled with rage, her teeth almost grinding to powder.

"Kane!!"

Onigumo suddenly raised his head, his spider-like hair standing on end in extreme rage, and roared, "If you want to kill or torture us, come at us! Don't humiliate Mr. Sakazuki!"

Kane gave them a strange look: "Hey, you Navy guys are really unreasonable. It's Sakazuki's own fault for being petty, how can you blame us?"

Then, he feigned sudden realization and drawled, "Oh—that's right, your navy is just a bunch of hypocrites. That's not surprising."

It was like lighting the fuse of a barrel of dynamite.

Hearing the evil pirates turn around and denounce their navy as hypocritical, the naval officers who had originally intended to remain silent and face their fate were completely enraged by Kane's shameless "thief crying 'stop thief'" remarks. They no longer cared about their status as prisoners and began to angrily rebuke him.

For a moment, the deck was filled with the grief-stricken roars of the naval officers.

A whole host of charges were leveled against Kane, including "murder and robbery," "rape and plunder," "massacre of towns," "human trafficking," and "treachery."

Kane waited quietly until they finished venting before slowly picking his ear and saying, "I don't deny your accusations. There are indeed countless pirates on this sea who have committed the atrocities you described, or even worse."

"But... is your World Government and Navy really that clean?!"

Kane's cold gaze swept over every face of the navy, whether angry or desperate, and his aura suddenly intensified.

"The Celestial Dragons commit murder, rape, human trafficking, and plunder of the people's wealth... What of the most vile crimes in this world haven't they committed?! I'll just ask you one question—"

He paused, then demanded, word by word, "Do you—dare to stand up, point your finger at them, and utter a single word of accusation?! Do you dare to apply the justice you uphold to them?!"

Upon hearing this, the captured ordinary naval soldiers on the deck all stared wide-eyed at the pirate who dared to openly denounce the "descendant of the Creator."

They even wondered if there was something wrong with their ears.

Was Kane just now cursing the Celestial Dragons?

From the very first day they joined the Navy, the principle that "Celestial Dragons are inviolable" was etched into their very bones like an ironclad rule. They never imagined that anyone would dare to so blatantly and violently tear away this fig leaf!

In contrast, the expressions of the lieutenant generals, who held higher positions, were much more complex.

At their level, it would be pure self-deception to claim they are completely unaware of the sordid aspects beneath the World Government's glamorous exterior.

The Sabaody Archipelago, where the slave trade was most rampant, is located right next to Marineford, the headquarters of the Navy!

However, their convictions were far stronger than those of ordinary soldiers, and they understood the "big picture" better.

"Do you think a few sophistry can shake our resolve to uphold justice?"

Suppressing his inner turmoil, Onigumo retorted with a cold laugh, "Hmph, what a ridiculous joke!"

In his and many colleagues' view, even if the Celestial Dragons caused some problems, could their destructive power compare to that of the lawless pirates who roam the world?

If necessary, this can be considered a price that must be paid to uphold "justice" on a larger scale.

"Upholding justice?"

Kane seemed to have heard the most absurd joke in the world. He suddenly bent over and burst into uncontrollable laughter, his shoulders shaking violently.

After a long while, he clutched his stomach, wiped away the tears of laughter from the corners of his eyes, straightened up, and his face showed an even stronger sense of mockery.

"If I remember correctly, the one who was exposed a while ago for colluding with that fishman pirate Arlong in the East Blue and preying on the locals was a naval captain named Rat, right?"

"There was also a colonel named Monka who abused his power and acted like a tyrant in Shells Town, East Sea, and was eventually arrested. However..."

He drew out his words, looking meaningfully at the naval officers whose expressions had slightly changed: "If it weren't for former Admiral Zephyr, who happened to be passing by with his training ship, I'm afraid your Naval Headquarters would never have discovered this in your entire lives."

At this point, Kane suddenly leaned close to Gion, his sharp gaze fixed on her beautiful, somewhat flustered eyes: "So, I want to ask you, ask you all—"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a penetrating power: "Is your navy's so-called internal oversight system really functioning properly? Do we really have to wait for an 'imperial envoy' to happen to pass by and conduct a surprise inspection before we can complete our so-called 'self-correction'?"

"Or is it that...you actually know the truth, but you're just used to turning a blind eye?"

"Only when the truth can no longer be concealed will they come out and play the role of 'divine intervention' to 'save the people from suffering'?"

"Is this how your navy upholds justice?"

This series of questions, like the whispers of a demon, pounded on Gion's defenses.

Gion felt her brain go blank for a moment, as if it had just gone completely blank.

A thought that she had never dared to think about deeply, or rather, that she had always deliberately avoided, uncontrollably surfaced in her mind.

Under the protection of their navy, does true "justice" truly descend fairly upon every ordinary person?

The moment the thought crossed her mind, she was startled.

Her eyes instantly filled with panic, and she subconsciously turned her head away, avoiding Kane's all-seeing gaze, no longer daring to meet his eyes.

Kane took in her reaction, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips. He slowly straightened up and stopped pressuring her.

Since it was meaningless, the fact that it moved Gion was an unexpected surprise.

To put it bluntly, his remarks just now were indeed, as Doberman said, strongly sophistical.

The world is not simply black and white.

Whether it's the World Government, the Navy, or the pirates, they all have their own gray areas.

In One Piece, there are adventurers like Luffy who pursue freedom; in the Navy, there are pillars of the nation like Sengoku and Garp who uphold their beliefs; and even within the World Government system, there are judges like those on Enies Lobby who are willing to give Tom a chance to redeem himself.

Overall, darkness and chaos dominate the pirate community; while the Navy, despite its many problems, cannot be entirely denied its positive role in maintaining order and protecting civilians.

Of course, none of this concerns Kane, at least not for now.

time is limited.

It's time to claim the spoils that belong to the victors.

Kane took out his Den Den Mushi and skillfully dialed a number.

“Bru bru bru…”

Kane didn't have to wait long; the call was answered quickly.

"Kane, it seems you've won."

Satan's calm and composed voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Five Elders, you're being unfair! We've cooperated for so many years, and you just turn your back on me like this, sending a large army to besiege me?"

Kane's words were earth-shattering.

On the deck, the previously dejected naval officers and soldiers all raised their heads in unison, their eyes wide open, staring incredulously at the Den Den Mushi in Kane's hand, as if trying to see through it to the other end of the line.

Was he speaking to one of the Five Elders?

Kane and the highest authority in the World Government...have been cooperating for many years?!

In an instant, countless naval soldiers felt their worldview had been shattered and then haphazardly pieced back together.

They shed blood and sacrificed their lives on this sea, fighting to the death against pirates, only to find out that the highest level of the government they served had a long-term partnership with the pirate in front of them.

They suddenly had a feeling. The husband, facing layoffs, came home from get off work and saw a pair of men's leather shoes placed at the door. He sighed, thinking that this day had finally come. Just as he went inside to have a good talk with his wife, he found her sitting on the sofa, dressed neatly, but from his son's room came the sound of a man's heavy breathing and a sense of powerlessness.

The lieutenant generals who knew some of the inside information lowered their heads deeply, their expressions obscure and difficult to discern in the shadows.

They knew more or less about the unspoken understandings or deals between the World Government and certain powerful pirates, but when this bloody reality was laid bare before them, the stinging pain of having their beliefs trampled was still unbearable for them.

Satan Saint, however, was unconcerned by Kane's accusations.

The victor is king, the loser is villain; the victor naturally has the right to question.

He simply said coldly, "The government can tolerate everything you've done to some extent. But you absolutely cannot touch upon the true history!"

"This is an absolute taboo! The World Government is willing to pay an unimaginable price to completely eliminate any sinner who dares to pry into that history!"

This warning was so menacing that it would make any powerful figure in the new world tremble with fear.

However, a slight, mocking smile appeared on Kane's lips.

What you can't get on the battlefield, you can't get at the negotiating table either.

He knows this trick all too well.

Satan Saint's blustering performance was nothing more than an attempt to salvage the last bit of face for himself and the World Government after a crushing defeat, giving everyone a way to save face.

If the World Government were truly that powerful, it wouldn't have allowed Whitebeard, Kaido, and the other survivors of God Valley to live to this day, nor would it have allowed the Roger Pirates to reach Laugh Tale and find the One Piece.

However, knowing the bottom line of the World Government makes things much easier.

Kane stopped pressing the issue and calmly offered his bargaining chip: "Considering our past cooperation has been quite pleasant, I'm willing to give up the pursuit of the Poneglyphs."

There was silence on the other end of the phone, as if they were assessing the truthfulness of his words and the hidden intentions behind them.

After a long pause, Satan Saint's voice rang out again, and he tactfully asked, "State your conditions."

Talking to smart people is easy.

Kane's smile deepened, and he became less polite: "First, the technique of inlaying seastone into the bottom of the ship."

With this technology, the Beasts Pirates' ships can freely traverse the Calm Belt.

While the risk of being discovered by sea monsters remains, it has been reduced to an acceptable level, which will bring unparalleled trade revenue.

“Yes,” Satan Saint agreed without hesitation.

While this technology is valuable, it is not an irreplaceable core secret. Using it to obtain Kane's promise to abandon the Poneglyphs is a worthwhile trade.

"Secondly, all the research data on artificial Devil Fruits," Kane continued.

To be honest, he couldn't wait any longer.

If Judge studies diligently for a few more years, he might be able to figure things out, but figuring it out on his own is never as quick and efficient as directly copying existing technology.

On the other end of the phone, Satan Saint's forehead veins throbbed as he flatly refused: "No way! Change the terms!"

He couldn't contain his anger whenever this was mentioned.