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OPI Chapter 22: A letter from the Five Elders to Dragon
🕑 Added 2023-10-17 19:11:38 +0000 UTC“Dragon, what do you think, why do you want to leave the navy?”
Fleet Admiral Kong's question caused the office to fall silent. Nobody knew what CP0 was going through. He had obviously brought Dragon here, and logically his mission was over, but he was still there without any trace of emotion on his face, nor any intention to leave.
But right now, all attention is focused on Dragon, and no one cares why he's still here.
At this moment, Dragon, who had his head lowered, slowly raised his head and looked directly at the old Fleet Admiral of the Navy Headquarters in front of him, with extremely firm eyes.
"I originally thought that the Navy was a righteous army that maintained order in the sea and protected the safety of the people. But what I have seen and heard over the years is that except for fighting pirates, nothing can be linked to the word justice. Because the greatest evil is the Celestial Dragons protected by the Navy and the completely corrupt World Government!"
With so many years of experience in the navy, Dragon saw with his own eyes slave-hunting ships filled with civilians from all over the world, brazenly sailing alongside the navy's warships. The sea breeze carried the cries for help to his ears, and when he heard them, he felt as if hot oil was spilled on his heart.
He once asked his superior at the time why he had let them go. It was clear that the World Government had long promulgated regulations prohibiting slave capture!
But his superior's response was that there was no pirate flag flying on the ship and there were no criminals with a reward on the ship, so it was not under his jurisdiction. The World Government has its own team dedicated to taking charge, so don't meddle in other people's affairs!
Such an attitude made Dragon's blood feel as if ice water had been poured on him.
After that, he saw many small countries being destroyed by large armies because they could not pay the heavenly tribute, while the navy itself was responsible for escorting the population to Tequila Wolf in the East Blue.
Dragon was thinking, what did they do wrong?
Isn't it the World Government's fault for asking for such a high heavenly tribute? Even he knows that different countries have different economic strengths.
How can they charge exactly the same amount? Don’t the people in the World Government know?
Can't they tax these small countries less?
These questions about the World Government in his heart made him increasingly dissatisfied with the World Government, and even the eyes he looked at his father became cold.
Naval hero?
The Navy protecting such a World Government, what kind of hero can they have!
The main point that made Dragon completely give up was two years ago. He was one of those responsible for protecting a Celestial Dragon. At this time, he saw with his own eyes a child who was forced to kneel on the ground by his father, and the child couldn't help but complain, and was shot dead by the passing Celestial Dragon for disrespecting him. Then went to the slave auction house as if nothing had happened.
At that time, his fingers were turning white from exerting too much force!
He was desperate, desperate for the navy, desperate for the World Government, and even more desperate for the Celestial Dragons. This world should not be like this.
Perhaps he was favored by fate and accidentally obtained the storm fruit. With it, he would be very sure to escape from the pursuit of the Navy and the World Government.
It's just that fate played a trick on him again. As soon as he went out, he was blocked by CP0!
Hearing Dragon's angry words, Garp fell silent. He didn't know what to say. Sengoku also frowned. Of course, he knew these were facts, but as a soldier, it is natural to obey the Government's orders. It should be done; otherwise, what else could we do?
“Dragon, have you ever thought about what will happen to the world and the sea, which are completely independent and without any order, once the World Government no longer exists and there is no navy?”
Fleet Admiral Kong finally spoke up. After asking the question, he continued to speak without waiting for Dragon to answer.
“War! The whole world will turn into a battlefield and become an expanded version of the ‘Endless War Country’.”
"Chaos! The whole sea will be full of plundering and fighting. There will be far more pirates than there are now. Slave-catching gangs will rush to every inhabited island."
“Dragon, why do you only see the dark side in your eyes? Don’t you take into account the people of all countries who live peacefully due to the efforts of our navy?”
Dragon looked at him expressionlessly and said: "Just maintain the righteousness, but you can't let it go in the dark places. If you can do better, why not do it?"
“Corruption, bad laws, slaves, heavenly tribute and Celestial Dragon people should be dealt with one by one!”
Speaking such words to criticize the World Government and the Celestial Dragons in front of CP0 behind him, it is obvious that he is determined to die and has no fear at all.
“Presumptuous!”
Sengoku couldn't listen anymore and said angrily: "Solve it? How to solve it!"
“We are the navy, so we don’t have the power to solve these problems. What you said should be discussed and held accountable by the kings attending the world conference!”
“Do you think this is right for the military to interfere in politics without permission?”
“Order, order, what is order? Order is rules. If even our navy doesn’t abide by the rules, wouldn’t everything be in chaos?”
Dragon opened his mouth and was speechless.
Indeed, if even the navy starts to mess around and interfere in such things at will, it will become a rebel army, and then the world will really be in chaos, and there may be many innocent civilians killed as a result.
Even he has to admit that the navy is really the last line of defense for world order.
At this point, even in the original timeline, Dragon admitted that the enemy of their revolutionary army was not the navy or the world government, but the Celestial Dragons.
This shows that he knows what is right and what is wrong.
To put it bluntly, even if the revolutionary army really kills the Celestial Dragons, the World Government and Navy will still exist, which is a necessity for the civilization of this planet.
As for the heavenly tribute, this thing is essentially a membership fee, a source of funds that ensures the normal operation of the World Government and Navy, but the amount currently collected is too high and very unreasonable.
“Are you done?”
At this time, CP0, who had been silent and listening, spoke. When the four people turned their eyes, he said, "Then let me speak, and you guys listen."
As soon as he finished speaking, he took out a white envelope from the pocket of his white suit and handed it to Dragon.
"You read this first. This is what The Five Elders ordered me to pass on to you. After you finish reading it, I will repeat what the Lords want to say to you."
Dragon took the envelope with a surprised look on his face. The Five Elders actually wrote to him. What was going on? He was just a junior Rear admiral. Even Garp's son didn't seem to make such a big fuss, right?
Five minutes later, he finished reading the content of the letter. The anger on his face had already turned into extreme shock, and the pupils in his wide eyes were trembling.
Dragon couldn’t believe what he saw.
“Then let me say what the Lords have to say now. Listen carefully. I will only say it once.”
CP0 said indifferently, completely ignoring the gazes of the other three navy leaders.
“Dragon, we also know that there are many problems in the World Government now, so starting from this year’s Levely, these problems will be gradually improved and managed.”
“You can watch or participate in this process. If you have anything you want to ask during the process, just write a letter and pass it to the CP0 next to you to communicate with us.”
“But one thing you must understand is that the Celestial Dragons cannot move. This is the bottom line of the World Government.”
“Whoever dares to move them from their positions must die!”
“At the same time, due to your extraordinary behavior, there will be two CP0s following you at all times in the next period of time. If you try to escape again, they will kill you directly!”
After saying that, he took out the key and removed the seastone handcuffs from Dragon.
Dragon looked at the other party in disbelief. He was stunned for a long time. He took a long time to react and asked softly: "Aren't you afraid that I will run away?"
“We will die to apologize for letting you run away. You can give it a try.” CP0 replied lightly.
