Ignite the fire from the pirates

Kevin waved his hand at the marines, and then continued: "To start a great pirate era, to allow more bugs to appear, so that in the end the rotten roots of the big tree are crushed. To usher in a new life after destruction, this is Roger's goal."

"Oppression has been going on for eight hundred years. For eight hundred years, the people on Marijoa have been oppressing the entire world. Heavenly gold, slaves, wars, destroying islands, covering up history..."

"Lieutenant General Kuzan, do you think this world should be gradually destroyed in its morbid state, or should the rotten roots be cut off to usher in a new life?"

For a moment, the scene fell silent, with only the sound of the Marines swallowing their saliva below.

Facing such an enemy, they were under a lot of pressure. After all, no matter how they looked at it, it seemed that the strongest combat force on their side was being persuaded!

After a long moment, Kuzan shook his head slightly.

Then he looked directly at Kevin and said, "I don't want to understand this. Because if Roger is right, then his behavior is no different from Sakaski's attempt to sink the refugee ship just now."

"Those people are unwilling to die for Sakaski's justice. The civilians who died after the Great Pirate Era will not be willing to die for the so-called future."

Kuzan's voice gradually became firm: "I can't judge who is right or wrong, but I understand myself!"

Has it failed?

No.

At this time, the blank history of eight hundred years ago had already planted seeds in his heart.

"The future will tell you the answer."

Kevin was still ready to leave: "Roger's words determined the fate of too many people. His words affected the world. Kuzan, I look forward to the day when you truly find your own justice."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kevin disappeared directly on the mast.

In the distance, thick smoke rose from O'Hara, and the entire island was in ruins.

O'Hara...destruction.

……

A week later, the World Government's criticism arrived at Sengoku's Marine Headquarters as expected.

The Golden Den Den Mushi's Demon Slayer Order was pressed, why didn't the Navy execute it immediately?

Didn’t receive it?

Then why did they launch shelling after the refugee ship left?

Kuzan, who already had a criminal record in the South China Sea incident, was brought up again.

Sengoku, who had just put down the Den Den Mushi, felt as if his head was as big as a bucket, and threw the documents in his hand directly on the table.

Kuzan's Justice...

The order to kill the demons was indeed not issued. This was mentioned in the reports of the five lieutenant generals. The order to kill the demons was also issued by Sakaski.

But when the cloaked man appeared to save the refugee ship and towed Sakaski, Kuzan's actions also proved that his justice had deviated from the World Government.

Although in fact, whether it is Sengoku, Zephyr, or Garp, the top combat forces of the older generation of the navy, their inner justice has never been highly consistent with the World Government.

But they will compromise...

Garp's not being promoted to admiral is a compromise, he is very obedient which is a compromise, the same is true for Zephyr.

And persistence...Marijoa could not get on the automatic elevator operated by slaves, so this was all she could persist in.

……

Marie Gioia, Between the Powers.

"Have O'Hara's scholars confirmed that they are all dead?"

"That's what the CP reported, but because of the Navy's delay, there may be some fish that slipped through the net."

"We can let the CP continue its investigation in the West Sea. If their goal is still the historical text, then they will definitely appear again."

"The island of O'Hara..."

"It has become a ruin. The Tree of All-Knowing has also been burned. No one is there anymore."

"That kind of will... this is the best outcome."

"And the user of the Mimic Fruit, this time he appeared with the face of Sakaski."

"The ability of that fruit, according to the records, requires touch to activate. This time Sakaski's warship also went to Ohara, we can investigate."

"And there's Kuzan."

"Having inherited the justice of Garp, there is already a precedent for how to use this kind of combat power."

"The role of the navy itself is to contain pirates, which is fine. But the navy needs to be warned by Sengoku."

"Besides, Sakaski fits the bill."

"Absolute justice?"

"Let's observe further..."

"can."

……

The failed author begs me to read his book again.

Chapter 71 Kuzan's Suspicion

Office of the Chief of the 80th Naval Branch, Ras Gap Town, West Sea.

"You're still in the mood to hang out with me at this time?"

Colonel Nomi looked at Kuzan and said, "We received an order from the World Government to block the entrance to Upside Down Mountain. It seems that something went wrong with your previous actions."

"And judging from the gossip, it seems like you're taking the blame again? Why has your luck been so bad in the past two years?"

Kuzan, standing by the window, looked at the Marines of the branch below, and seemed not to have heard his friend's words at all.

After a while, he said, "The navy of the 80th branch seems to be a little different."

"Of course it's different."

Nomi casually replied, "Compared to the elites of the Marine Headquarters, they are far inferior. After all, most of the pirates the Marine Headquarters faces when they go out on voyages are the vicious pirates in the second half of the war. How can my branch in the West Sea compare to them?"

Kuzan said in a deep voice: "No, I'm talking about the mentality. The mentality and perspective of the navy of the 80th branch are fundamentally different from those of the headquarters."

For a moment, the office was silent for a long time.

Nomi stood up and walked to Kuzan's side, also looking out the window.

"Marinford... is too close to the Sabaody Archipelago. The ugliness and inalterability of that place would change the mentality of an ordinary navy, wouldn't it?"

"In the lawless zone from Area 1 to Area 29, tragic things happen every day. If you are too close, you will always know something, and ordinary marines are ordinary people and can empathize."

Colonel Nomi sighed, "I can empathize but I can't change. The original idea of ​​joining the navy has been shattered. After all... those slaves captured by the slave arresting team may also be their past."

After he finished speaking, Kuzan was silent for a long time.

"It's different here."

Nomi nodded slightly: "Las Gap Town is different, because the navy here knows that pirates are the enemy. They hunt pirates to protect the people and their hometown."

Kuzan turned around and looked at Nomi. "I heard that after Kevin came, the exchange funds for the 80th Branch's pirate bounty increased a lot. On the surface, they are all pirate hunters, but in reality, all this money is used for compensation?"

Uh……

Is it really okay to ask something like this openly?

Although it has become an unspoken rule of the 80th Branch, the Navy Headquarters has explicit regulations prohibiting it.

Pirate hunters can get a bounty for capturing pirates, but if the navy captures pirates, they will only accumulate merits but no bounty.

Seeing that his friend didn't say anything, Kuzan continued, "Also, there has been a good show at the entrance of Upside Down Mountain these days."

Uh……

The entrance to Upside Down Mountain is the only illegal passage to the Grand Line. Since the order was issued from above, the 80th Branch has dispatched more personnel to guard there.

But these days...

Those guys would do their best to stop any pirate ship they saw, but if it was an illegal merchant ship or other vessel, they would just fire a few shots and then let it pass.

Even the previous process of collecting tolls has been abandoned. This is a blatant act of veiled obedience.

There were also some people from O'Hara or who had been to O'Hara in the West Sea Navy. In fact, Nomi had expected this approach, but he did not stop it.

"Well... after all, the naval forces of the four seas branches are generally very low, so they can only fire guns and cannons. There is nothing they can do if they can't win, right?"

Nomi spread his hands helplessly: "Nowadays, these merchant caravans sometimes have more firepower than pirates. Add to that the speed of the water flow in Upside Down Mountain, and we can't catch up with them."

At this point, Nomi made a tentative statement.

"Now that Kevin, that pervert, is gone, I want to seal the entrance to Upside Down Mountain. This way, the pirates from the West Sea can't get through. If they force their way through the barrier, their ship will be destroyed and people will die. But the notice from above doesn't allow it. Do you know why?"

why?

Kuzan didn't reply.

After coming out of the youth training camp as a monster, he saw a lot of things in a few years.

During the Battle of Etwal, he was puzzled by Mr. Garp's refusal to be promoted to Admiral again. It was not until he became an Admiral candidate that he realized that the Admiral had the obligation to protect the Celestial Dragons.

And the Celestial Dragons...

In the South China Sea incident, although he was not the one who leaked the intelligence, he was deeply touched when the information became clear later.

The entrance to the Grand Line from the West Sea through the Upside-Down Mountain is very narrow, and there is a risk of shipwreck and loss of life every time a ship crosses it. It is not difficult to create a barrier to such a passage, but the higher-ups are unwilling to do so.

Why... Of course the higher-ups don't want the pirates to disappear completely.

The Grand Line is much smaller than the Four Seas, and countless pirates from the Four Seas pour into the Grand Line every year, burning, killing and looting along the way, making the existence of the navy necessary.

At the same time, it also made heavenly gold necessary.

If they don't pay, there will be no navy protection, and non-member countries will become targets of neighboring countries and pirates.

So... is this a sign of yourself? Nomi.

"You're still the same..."

Kuzan smiled and said, "Kevin's promotion order is coming. He was promoted twice after graduating from the academy and became the youngest captain of the Navy Headquarters. After the O'Hara incident, he will become the youngest rear admiral of the Navy Headquarters."

Nomi was stunned: "Isn't this too fast?"

Kuzan: "Someone above helped. He didn't follow me to take the blame this time. He arrived ahead of time with the CP9 ship and assisted in the capture of all the scholars. His contribution this time is enough."

Having said that, Kuzan stared at Nomi's expression, but couldn't see anything.

This good friend has changed a lot. He didn’t have so many thoughts when he was in the youth training camp.

But the lack of change is the biggest anomaly.

"You should actually be angry."

"Ok?"

"In the Sabaody Archipelago, the guy who stepped on you at that time was from CP. I still remember your anger, and now..."

"Shh."

Kuzan's arm thrust forward suddenly, but Nomi dodged it by leaning sideways.

"Your domineering aura has become much stronger, but I can't find any reason for you to regain your strength here in the West Sea. After all, you have only come to me for one thing in these years."

Nomi scratched his head and said, "Don't keep saying nonsense. Out of sight, out of mind. I found the reason why I became a marine in the first place, so I naturally cheered up."

Is that so?

There was doubt in Kuzan's eyes, but everything was just his guess, based on the character of his friend that he knew in the past.

And Kevin... has now been even more despised by the middle-level navy of the headquarters. How can such a person inherit the will of the former Nomi?

"I am leaving."

"Hmm? You're leaving now? You won't stay two more days?"

Kuzan turned and left, waving his hand with his back to Nomi: "It has been delayed for so long, I can go back and get scolded earlier so that I can finish it sooner."

……

Chapter 72 Kuzan's Self-awareness