Ignite the fire from the pirates

It belongs to the Eastern Army of the Revolutionary Army. Although it has always been known about it, it has never been to other waters.

"Do you know the Sabaody Archipelago? There are bubbles there that can wrap people up and float, and 10,000 meters below it is Fishman Island!"

"There are a lot of human trafficking shops in Shampoo, and we killed a lot of them back then. Do you know that? Because of the name of this uncle Jesus Bu, those slave traders hid for several years and dared not show up!"

It seemed that his boasting was off, or it might be because he was drunk, and he was slapped in the face by several members of the revolutionary army.

They all knew that according to the internal records of the Revolutionary Army, it was Mr.'s sweep of the Sabaody Archipelago that led to a significant reduction in the Celestial Dragons and the slave trade.

However, even though he was exposed, Jesus Bu was not embarrassed at all. Instead, he put his arm around a revolutionary soldier's shoulder and said, "How is it? Isn't it a magical experience? Go to sea. Only going to sea is a man's true dream!"

However, Barton shook his head slightly and reached out to touch the shield next to him.

“No, our dream is not to go to sea.”

Lor on the side looked at Jesus Bu and said, "You are not the same as those evil pirates, but you are not the same as us either."

"Whether it's the Seven Waters City with the Sea Train you mentioned, or Bubble Island, or Fishman Island 10,000 meters under the sea..."

"These...I want to leave them for future generations to experience, without any danger or being captured and enslaved."

Barton nodded: "Our ideal is the future, a better future. The children of that future will not be divided into different classes, will not be killed at will, and will not be born as slaves!"

Another captain of the Revolutionary Army followed up, "They can go anywhere in this world, they won't be killed or robbed by pirates, they can happily go anywhere and enjoy the future we are creating."

For a moment, Jesus was a little confused.

There is absolutely no freedom in such a life.

He couldn't understand it, because in his opinion, going to sea to pursue dreams was a man's true romance.

Luo Er patted his shoulder and said, "I heard from your teammates that you have a son?"

Hearing about his son, Jesus Bu was inspired: "Yes, I believe he will be a great sniper in the future!"

Luo Er shook his head: "It doesn't matter. What I want to ask is... do you think it's better for him to become a pirate and go out to sea, die or become stronger and be wanted, and walk on the edge of death every day? Or is it better to be able to study peacefully, travel around the world to gain knowledge, and meet kind people wherever he goes...?"

For a moment, everyone in the Red Hair Pirates fell silent.

I don't know when those words just now attracted everyone's attention.

Including Beckman and Shanks, both of them listened quietly.

"The teacher said... our generation is the reformers, and reform means bloodshed and sacrifice. But if we don't resist, our descendants will still be pariahs, slaves, and ants in the eyes of the Tianlong people."

Barton's voice was a little low: "The Kingdom of the Bridge, the Tykira Wolf, the white town of Ferefance, the plague-ridden Kingdom of Zerxi... there are too many..."

"Mr. said: Freedom is not about doing whatever you want, but everyone has the right to survive and the right to pursue beauty and kindness."

"The teacher said: We are human beings! We are born to be our own masters! We should not have anyone looking down on us from above!"

"The teacher said: There should be no distinction between noble and humble in this world, and there should be no distinction between high and low in life! Only by standing up can we knock them to the ground!"

……

Chapter 233 Kevin: Because I have seen the light, I cannot stand the darkness

The existence of Nika is the belief of many races in this world, and even the legends of the giants mention the existence of the sun god.

Beat the drum of liberation and bring laughter to people.

This allegory, to some extent, gives hope to those in suffering, but it is precisely this practice of placing hope in God that will lead to the effect of boiling a frog in warm water.

Faced with oppression, suffering, and a world where life is worse than death, people think that one day in the future a liberation fighter named Nika will appear, save everyone, and bring laughter to everyone.

Patience, perseverance, misery...

Because I have such an illusory hope, I choose to wait, wait for God's salvation.

But this kind of world is not the world Kevin wants.

Suffering is not worth singing about, and gods should not exist, even if this god can really bring laughter to people at this point in time.

As for liberation...

Kevin felt that the so-called liberation of Nika was not real liberation.

Just like he began to realize a few years ago: Even if Marijoa was destroyed and all the Celestial Dragons died, the world would still repeat itself.

……

In the rainy land of Alabasta, Crocodile spent two years opening a luxurious casino here.

But this sand crocodile has not yet bared its fangs. Although the country is still suffering from drought all year round, the people can still survive thanks to Cobra's kindness.

At the gambling table, the blind swordsman is placing bets.

He did not use his Observation Haki to cheat, but instead enjoyed the feeling.

Soon, Kevin discovered that Yixiao lost less and won more, and his chips quickly increased.

"It seems like you're lucky today. You lost so much in the past two days that you couldn't even afford to eat noodles."

Yixiao lowered his head and looked at the dice cup on the table: "Have you finished your work, Excellency? This ability is really convenient. It can save a lot of time."

Kevin responded: “A lot of people have said the same thing as you.”

"Boom."

The gambler next to him slapped the table. He was wearing a turban and was a native of Alabasta.

"Hurry up and place your bets, blind man! We are all waiting!"

Yixiao was not angry. He touched the chips in front of him, left two, and then bet all of them.

Such an attitude made the gamblers around him open their eyes wide.

"This blind guy actually played such a big hand?"

"He must be sure!"

"Just now when the dice cup was shaking, I saw his ears move."

"Is it so powerful?"

"Hurry, hurry, we won't be able to place bets anytime soon."

……

For a moment, a lot of chips were placed in the same position as Yixiao.

There is no betting on points, just size.

Such a scene made the dealer swallow his saliva, but at this time, the dice in the dice cup turned over.

At the same time, the banker's expression also relaxed.

"open."

Naturally, all those who followed Yixiao’s lead in placing bets lost this time.

"How can it be?!"

"It's gone! It's gone!"

"my money……"

Someone collapsed to the ground. "That's... the money I used to buy seeds! I lost, I lost! What should I do?"

But the next moment, he suddenly looked up and smiled, his eyes full of bloodshot: "It's all your fault! Pay me back!"

He smiled and lowered his head and replied, "I don't think I asked you to bet with me."

However, the gamblers have already gone crazy.

"Blind bastard! Pay me!"

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have lost the money I spent on the seeds!"

"He still has two chips, grab them!"

"And that knife should be worth some money too!"

Seven or eight gamblers gathered around and smiled, while Kevin behind them continued to watch the crowd quietly, with no intention of intervening.

Sometimes suffering does not represent kindness. Human hearts are unpredictable and human desires are also endless.

The country has very little rainfall. Although its land area is very large and the Nefertari clan as a royal family is kind, its people are still not rich and can even be said to be poor.

But even so, desire can drive them to gamble the only money they have left.

"Bang bang bang."

The gambling table was slapped, and the dealer, who was no longer panicking, looked at the gamblers with disdain.

"Are you sure you want to cause trouble here? This is... the territory of Crocodile-sama, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

Just a name was enough to shock several people.

"Of course, no one can cause trouble at the Rain Feast, but it's none of our business outside of here."

The gamblers looked at each other, then glared at each other viciously and smiled before turning away.

The dealer looked at the two people in front of him with disdain: "Two more chips? Do you want to continue?"

He smiled and shook his head slightly: "No. My friend came here, and I left two chips to return the favor, so I can't lose them."

After saying that, he stood up and said, "Please give me the honor of seeing you."

The two men turned around and left Yuyan, but as soon as they walked out the door, they were stopped by the seven or eight gamblers who had just appeared.

Kevin sighed, and his eyes focused slightly, shocking several people.

As they passed each other, Kevin said, "Nine out of ten people lose when gambling. Such a big casino is not a charity. Sometimes you win not because of luck, and sometimes you lose everything not because of luck either."

……

It is still the same restaurant in Yudi, and each person is served a simple bowl of soba noodles.

The blind swordsman ate happily, and his face, which had looked a little hideous due to the wound on his eye, now became inexplicably funny.

"Snapped."

Put down your chopsticks.

He smiled and nodded slightly: "I've finished eating."

After that, he waited quietly until Kevin put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth before he spoke: "Why did you leave such advice just now?"

"advice?"

Kevin laughed and said, “Words of advice will be heard, but they won’t really understand the meaning of what I say.”

Yixiao frowned and said, "Look down on me? No, considering your status, if you are willing to leave those words, it is not a condescending attitude."

Kevin replied: "It's not that I look down on them, but because they... or nearly 90% of ordinary people in this world, they have no way to effectively distinguish between good and evil."

"A casino is established to make money, this is the fundamental purpose. Based on this, there is no need to guess what the outcome of a gambler will be."

After he finished speaking, he smiled and thought for a while.

After a while, he said, "Your Excellency's status can be said to be top-notch in this sea, but you are particularly concerned about me, a blind person... Can you tell me why?"

Kevin replied in a deep voice: "Because your ability may play a big role in the future of this world. In addition, your heart has been avoiding the true side of this world, right?"

"But Mr. Yixiao, the world will not change because of your escape, nor will it change because of everyone's waiting."

"After so many years, Mr. Yixiao still seems to have not found the direction he should go, right?"

direction?

The blind swordsman's heart tightened as he smiled.

Where exactly is your direction?

Everywhere I went, everything I saw and heard was darkness. It seemed as if there was not a single bit of light in this world.

People who just want to survive can't live well, and people who just want to eat can't even afford a bottle of milk...

In contrast, the pirates who do evil, the slave traders who traffic in human beings, and the ambitious people who attempt to overthrow the kingdom can all be high and mighty in their own right.

He had seen elderly people who had to die because of the gold from heaven, and he had also seen middle-aged men who sacrificed their lives for their children but could not get a bottle of milk in return...

I have also seen pirates who burned, killed and looted, and navy forces that were just as bad.

Having all the military power is useless, but it can only lead to wandering around, destroying your own eyesight, and not even being able to see the way forward.