Chapter 82 Five Old Stars: Well done! (Fourth update, 160,000 words, please subscribe!)
“Big Bear.”
Storm answered the phone and asked straight to the point.
“Have you finally reached the East China Sea?”
The other end of the phone bug.
East China Sea, Kingdom of Ouikot.
The big bear stands on the imprint of a huge bear paw.
Beside him were Kidd and Kira who were stretching their bodies and relaxing their muscles.
Like the big bear, Kidd and Kira also stepped on the pits marked like bear paws.
This is a special trace left at the target location after the "Meat Ball Fruit"'s "teleportation ability" ends.
"Kid, Kira and I have just arrived at the Ouikot Kingdom in the East China Sea."
Big Bear asked softly, holding up the phone bug.
"What about you, Storm? You should still be some distance away from Alabasta, right?"
...Alabasta?
Ström was silent for a moment.
few days ago.
Storm, Big Bear, Kidd and Kira divided their forces into two groups and set out from the Kingdom of Solbey in the South China Sea almost at the same time.
The former went to Alabasta on the Grand Route to implement the "His Majesty's Shichibukai Hunting Plan".
The latter few people went to the East China Sea to look for Germa 66 to see if there was a way to cure "Jade Scales" in that technological kingdom.
Results.
Storm set off first and arrived first.
If you include Gaya Island, Storm has passed through five islands in total.
Alabasta, Little Garden, Banaro Island, Sky Island, Gaya Island...
But until today.
The phone call from Daxiong came, saying that they finally arrived in the East China Sea...
Storm had an inexplicable feeling of being in another world.
Is this what it feels like when your teammates can’t keep up with the version...
“I’m on Gaya Island now, and I’m going to Sky Island soon.”
Shi Thom explained a few words briefly.
“A lot of things happened, and I can’t explain them clearly for a while.
"In short, I have now become the King of the Shichibukai."
"...Huh?"
Big Bear tilted his head, looking confused.
Didn’t he and Storm set off at the same time?
The "teleportation ability" of [Meat Ball Fruit] cannot "reach the destination instantly".
Generally speaking, as the transmission distance increases, the time consumed by the transmission will also increase.
Big Bear travels from the South China Sea to the Kingdom of Ouikot in the East China Sea.
Storm travels from the South China Sea to Alabasta on the Grand Line.
The moving distances of the two are about the same.
Even the distance to Strom is a little further...
According to Big Bear's calculation, Storm should still be in the sky at this moment.
But...
What does "I'm going to Sky Island later" mean?
What does "Have become King Shichibukai" mean?
Big Bear was extremely confused.
Could it be that he...was time skipped?
"It's too troublesome to explain these things on the phone. If it's convenient for you, go and collect the newspapers of the past few days."
Storm still didn't explain it to Big Bear.
"Read more and read more newspapers, and you will know what is going on..."
After hearing what Storm said, Big Bear answered honestly.
"I understand."
"You have arrived at the Kingdom of Oykot now. Have you seen the soldiers of Germa 66?"
Storm asked with concern.
“As far as I know, all the troops of Germa 66 are clones created using genetic technology, and they are easy to identify.”
“I haven’t seen clone soldiers yet. .”
The big bear raised his head and looked at the surrounding environment, a faint red light flashed in his eyes.
“But I ‘heard’ that this country is in chaos.
“Germa 66 should not have left the Ouikot Kingdom yet. ”
The origin of Germa 66 is in the North Sea.
Normally, Germa 66 will not leave the North Sea and go to other sea areas.
But there are exceptions to everything.
Germa 66 is a mercenary team.
Although their overall strength is not as good as the Yonko team or the King's Shichibukai team.
But in ordinary countries, Germa 66 is still very powerful.
Many years ago.
Vinsmoke Gaji once led Germa 66 to defeat four North Sea kingdoms at the same time, triggering the "Four Kingdoms Killing" incident that shocked Beihai.
As long as you have enough money.
Let alone the East China Sea, Germa 66 has no problem letting them come to the South China Sea!
About seven years ago.
Germa 66 was once employed by a certain force. It crossed the Red Earth Continent, entered the East China Sea, and defeated the Kingdom of Corkia.
This year they came to the East China Sea again, simply because they were hired by another force.
This is what a mercenary country is like.
“On your side, continue to act according to the plan you made before.”
Storm said slowly.
“If Germa 66 can indeed cure Jade Scales, I will rush there as quickly as possible.”
Big Bear nodded seriously.
“I understand.”
Storm warned a few more words.
He knows that Big Bear has a relatively... gentle personality.
So the main targets of his instructions this time were Kidd and Kira.
Storm doesn't think Germa 66 is a friendly green force.
As the world calls it.
Germa 66 is an "evil army"!
When dealing with villains, you must be "evil" enough to avoid unnecessary problems.
Asking Kidd and Kira to play the role of good guys is just to embarrass them.
But you want these two guys to play the bad guys?
Do Kidd and Kira still need to play?
Chun Chun’s true colors appear!
After explaining the precautions to Kidd and Kira, Storm reminded them not to forget to exercise before hanging up the phone.
"If Germa 66 can cure sapphire scales like Vegapunk said..."
"Then I need to go to the East China Sea, at least to meet with the top person in charge of Germa 66..."
"After all, Big Bear, Kidd and Kira are all mine. Subordinates, we can't completely ignore it..."
"If we go to the East China Sea..."
Storm buried certain thoughts in his heart. He drove the blue-eyed white dragon and headed towards Flying above the sky.
In a blink of an eye.
The Blue Eyes White Dragon broke through 10,000 meters and reached the White Sea.
Storm rode the blue-eyed white dragon and wandered around Sky Gaya Island for a while, and immediately discovered the traces of Robin.
He controlled the blue-eyed white dragon to descend and came to Robin's side.
Robin also noticed the captain's arrival, and she just wanted to say hello.
Bru——Bru——
Suddenly a phone rang.
"What's going on today? So many people are calling?"
Storm waved his hand to Robin, indicating that she should be quiet for a while.
He took out the phone bug, and as soon as he connected it, an old voice came from the receiver.
The Five Old Stars, Nashou Langsheng.
"Bailong, I heard what you did today."
What did you do today?
Storm raised his eyebrows. Saint Nashoulang also called because of the flying squirrel?
"Navy——"
Storm originally wanted to explain a few words.
Saint Nashoulang interrupted him arrogantly and praised him at the same time.
"Well done, you!"
"...Huh?"
Due to some remaining stereotypes.
For a moment, Storm couldn't tell whether Saint Nashoulang was sincerely praising him, or whether he was being arrogant.
"The justice of the navy? Are you kidding! It's just a violent institution under the government!"
Nasshou Langsheng's original intention was indeed a compliment.
"They really only need to maintain the rule of the government and be good dogs to the Celestial Dragons."
Nasshou Langsheng did not feel that Storm's words were a satire on the navy and the navy. World Government.
He didn't even notice the slightest problem.
Because in the world of Wulaoxing, this is how the order of the sea works.
The navy really just needs to obey orders.
As for saying "be a good dog to the Celestial Dragons"...
This sentence is even more normal.
What is the Navy if it’s not the Draconian’s dog?
Even if ordinary people want to be the dogs of the Celestial Dragons, they still don’t have that way!
Saint Nashoulang didn’t even care about Storm’s own attitude.
Speaking of which.
A sailor who is so "radical" that he can directly destroy the infinite hell.
A sailor who is so "radical" that he is willing to betray the naval system.
As long as he fights the pirates well.
Do you still need to care about other things?
The navy and the Shichibukai are nothing more than lackeys of the government.
Nasshou Langsheng praised Storm very well for today's "beating of the Vice Admiral".
Then he skipped the topic.
Whether it is in the World Government or the Navy Headquarters.
Storm will not be negatively affected in any way by this incident.
A world in which only the flying squirrel was injured has been achieved...
"Hakuryuu, did you read today's news?"
Saint Nashoulang put away his smile and talked about business.
“The government has made the invitation to you a Shichibukai-O to the public.
“As an O-Shichibukai, you can no longer act as aggressively as before. ”
“ Acting radically? ”
Storm’s brows frowned slightly.
"Are you saying that we can no longer fight pirates?"
"No, of course not."
Nasjuro Sage explained.
“I mean, you can’t cause trouble for Oshichibukai like you did before.
“As big pirates recognized by the government, each of Oshichibukai has his own rights. and obligations.
"But one thing is that you are all members of the government and cannot kill each other."
"Haha..."
Ström chuckled.
“I think I understand what you mean, Wulaoxing.
“Don’t worry, I won’t be as ‘radical’ as before. ”
"That's good. I believe you are a smart man, Bailong."
Nasshou Langsheng nodded with satisfaction.
"I just made a small mistake before. After all, this is just human nature."
"That's right."
Ström nodded in agreement.
"As long as it is not discovered, it is just a small mistake."
"You are indeed a smart man, Bailong."
Nashou Langsheng chuckled.
“A problematic incident can only be called a ‘problem’ if it is discovered by everyone.
“Continue to do your job well, Bailong. ”
Storm hung up.
The meaning of Wulaoxing is very simple.
It’s not that the Qibuhai under the king cannot kill each other.
But we cannot "openly" kill each other.
After all, every Shichibukai under the king is a partner that the world government has worked hard to find.
If King Shichibukai is defeated.
This news has spread all over the sea.
The face of the world government will also be seriously damaged.
That's when.
The World Government has no other choice but to abandon the defeated King Shichibukai.
However.
As long as the failure of King Shichibukai is not known, there will be no problem at all.
Even in some special times, the World Government will take the initiative to help cover up the failure of the Shichibukai...
In a word.
Some things, if not put on the scale, cannot weigh four ounces; if put on the scale, they cannot weigh a thousand pounds.
Storm put away the phone bug, but saw Robin staring at him with a rather strange look.
"What's wrong?"
Robin thought of Wu Laoxing's words just now, and inexplicably thought of O'Hara, she couldn't help but ask.
“Does it mean that it is a disaster only when the matter is discovered by the public?”
“Of course!”
Storm nodded, and then he added.
"From the perspective of the world government, this is indeed the case."
"Oh..."
Robin's mood became a lot lower.
"The World Government, the Navy Headquarters...they all seem to be like this."
"Otherwise?"
Storm said casually as he and Robin walked side by side.
"Otherwise, what do you think the purpose of the navy's existence is?
"You don't think that the navy was really established to 'enforce justice' or 'protect civilians', do you? ?
“The purpose of the Navy’s existence is to make people believe that civilians are being protected.”
Hearing this, Robin couldn't help but ask.
"Let 'people' believe...who should you believe? Pirates?"
"Pirates? How could you have such naive ideas?"
Storm glanced at Robin strangely.
“Of course the pirates know that civilians are not protected by the navy!
"Otherwise, they wouldn't be pirates anymore!
"The 'people' I'm talking about refer to the people in the countries that join the World Government. To be precise, they are the 'civilians of the joining countries'.
“Civilians believe that the Navy is protecting them, and they will work hard and make money.
“With the Navy’s ‘protection’, civilians will be willing to pay taxes, and only then will the participating countries have the Money pays heavenly gold so that the world government can function normally... I seem to have said a bit too much. "
"Captain, I remember you were from the navy, right? ”
Robin asked a little curiously.
“So this view is the reason why you left the Navy?
“Wu Laoxing also seemed to have said that you are the ‘biggest stain on the Navy’. "
Robin remembered that the Five Old Stars personally said this to the Sand Crocodile when they were in the small garden before.
" This must be part of the reason! ”
Storm shrugged, not explaining much.
"Navy? Even a dog wouldn't do it!"
(End of this chapter)