Chapter 226 Kevin: Becoming the new God?

The Revolutionary Army's Sky Island Headquarters.

Kevin copied the words left by Bach onto a piece of paper and handed it to Dorag, who was still a little confused.

【To keep the animals alive without killing them is dangerous.】

There are naturally no punctuation marks on Bach's palm. Given the circumstances at the time, it was already remarkable that he could carve the information on his palm and leave it behind.

The punctuation copied here was separated by Kevin.

"This is……?"

Kevin replied: "Left by the members who died in the Clover Islands in the East China Sea. Bach, no last name. Before his death, he was conducting an investigation into the whereabouts of the Rubber Fruit and was responsible for monitoring CP9's actions in the East China Sea."

"The first page of the fourth issue of the New Era that I had published earlier said that the town that was massacred by the World Government was the temporary base of Team Bach. After being discovered, they had just returned from a mission, so they had a small-scale eavesdropping device and mission records on them..."

Dorag looked a little depressed when he heard this.

As the leader of the revolutionary army, he has been managing many of its arrangements and actions.

A long time ago, Kevin gave two goals to the Revolutionary Army, asking them to pay attention to the emergence of the Parahuman Surgery Fruit and the Rubber Fruit.

The surgery fruit was accidentally discovered in Felevans, and the rubber fruit appeared in the East China Sea. Belobeti reported this information to the headquarters, so he naturally knew it.

But the actions at the squad level were actually in the charge of the marching captain, that is, the commander of the Eastern Army of the Revolutionary Army: Belo Beti.

"The team consisted of three people... more than one member died, right?"

"The three-man team was ambushed by CP0. Bach and Ayag died, but Lor survived."

Kevin pointed at the paper on the table and said, "After knowing that he could not break through the enemy's ambush, Bach detonated the high explosives he carried with him. The bodies were mixed with the enemy's. The only thing that could be distinguished was the palm of his hand. He used all his domineering power to protect this piece of information."

Dorag looked at the note.

【To keep the animals alive without killing them is dangerous.】

"Do you have any idea sir?"

Kevin replied: "This information was engraved on the palm of Bach's hand. It can be seen that this information was obviously not obtained before the ambush."

Dorag's eyes narrowed slightly. "It is only engraved on the palm of the hand in critical situations. In this case, it is very likely obtained during the battle with the enemy. Although the opponent is CP0, but..."

But the other party did not enlighten.

Yes, the word "enlightenment" brought about by ideological awakening is not uncommon among the revolutionary army.

Receiving a large amount of information will make people's thoughts more complex and more thoughtful. In this regard, even if they are CP0, the Revolutionary Army has a cross-class advantage.

Therefore, even the so-called professional spies of the World Government are far from being so good in comparison. It is normal for them to be so stupid as to reveal some intelligence when they have an overwhelming advantage.

The next moment, Dorag suddenly stood up and looked up at Kevin.

"They are accumulating bait, but they are fishing for us?!"

"There are too few baits so they accumulate. They are not killed because it is useless to kill them."

Dorag clenched his hands and said, "Mr. said: The awakening of thought is like a spark in the grassland. Once the wind blows, it will become a prairie fire. As long as the roots of the revolutionary army are still there, as long as we are still here, the seeds of revolution will not be destroyed."

Kevin said in a deep voice: "So they don't kill, they are accumulating the bait in their hands. The person they want to catch is me, you, and the fundamental strength of the entire revolutionary army."

After the words were spoken, both of them fell silent.

The Revolutionary Army has been in existence for nearly eleven years. During these eleven years, the situation on the entire ocean has become increasingly turbulent. The advent of the Great Pirate Era and the oppression of Tenjo Jin have made it increasingly difficult for people to survive.

In this environment, it took only eleven years for the Revolutionary Army to have members spread across the four seas and the Grand Route.

Even the so-called three most powerful admirals of the navy are also members of the Revolutionary Army.

It is conceivable how many people there are in the Revolutionary Army on the Sea...

With so many members, being discovered was inevitable.

Dorag thought back to more than two years ago.

That was when the World Government began to pay attention to the Revolutionary Army. During that period, especially in the Four Seas and the first half of the Grand Line, many members chose to die together after being discovered.

At that time, he and Xiong took several actions to rescue the members who were arrested by CP0 but were still alive.

But in the past six months or so...there have been almost no exposures.

The only exceptions were some members who, after finding themselves exposed, returned to their base and destroyed all intelligence documents, then went out with high explosives and finally sacrificed themselves.

At first he thought this might be related to the updated tutorials of the Hidden and Concealed Course, but now it seems...

"I was too careless."

Dragon's eyes were slightly red: "If it weren't for the information that Bach left behind at the cost of his own sacrifice, the Revolutionary Army might have been in real danger."

Kevin shook his head slightly: "The seeds of thought cannot be destroyed so easily. But Bach's sacrifice... is of great significance."

Kevin paused for a moment, then said, "But even if we know the plan of the World Government, it will still be difficult for us to deal with it."

Dorag looked over and said, "Large-scale transfer?"

Kevin: "We don't know the exposed list. A large-scale and comprehensive transfer will inevitably allow the other party to discover more members."

"They are not moving now because there are not enough of them. Or... because there are not enough of them to be caught alive and used as bait."

"In fact, even I am shocked by the determination of Bach and all the members. There is a great fear between life and death. Even when I went to Marijoa to receive inquiries last time, it was not a situation where I was sure to die. But they..."

They were willing to sacrifice their lives for the future that the gentleman had envisioned.

This is what Kevin didn't finish saying, and it was also the will he didn't understand at that time several years ago.

The decision between life and death was extremely difficult, and he knew it very well.

He had experienced several inner struggles when making decisions in Golden Casino.

Moreover, he might not be doomed that time. It was unclear whether he would be discovered or not, and whether he could fight to the death and escape the coverage of Mary Joa's weapon.

But these companions who sacrificed their lives all knew that they would die.

Coming back to his senses, Kevin continued, "So far, there shouldn't be any cases of members betraying their captors in order to survive, right? They will also take this into consideration."

“So even if they have a lot of exposed names, there are probably very few that can actually serve as bait.”

"Drague... Sometimes it's very hard for a person to live, but if a person really wants to die, then it would be very easy."

After he finished speaking, Dorag exhaled: "Sir... perhaps you still don't know your importance to the revolution. Those quotations and thoughts have already made you..."

"Becoming a new god?"

Kevin interrupted Dorag with a disdainful voice: "In fact, this is what I expected and what I was prepared for. But as a leader, you must not have such thoughts... Dorag."

god……

The feudalism and ignorance represented by this word are absolutely not allowed to appear.

Kevin tried his best to avoid the fate of the dragon slayer becoming the dragon from the beginning, even if the new god would be himself.

So far, every revolutionary soldier needs to pass the ideological assessment, which has been building a golden body for himself.

Yes, the revolutionary army needs a mentor called spark, and also needs a seed called thought to take root and sprout.

In this process, new gods will inevitably be conceived because this is inevitable in human nature.

But apart from Dragon and the others, the entire Revolutionary Army now also includes Vegapunk and the Eastern Army Captain Belo Betty. Apart from these people, no one has ever seen Kevin's true face...

"Dragu, God does not exist. I am also not omnipotent. If this world is truly changed one day in the future, it will be because of the sacrifices of millions of people."

Kevin's eyes gradually became serious. "Like Bach, like Ayag, like Lor who survived the serious injury. Only with their sacrifices can we have future victory. If you and I are still alive at that time, we need to be grateful to them."

"You are the leader, so I hope you can always keep this in mind, understand?"

Dorag nodded solemnly.

This was the first time that the gentleman had such a serious conversation, in which there was sarcasm towards the title of God and dissatisfaction with himself as the leader.

Although I can’t figure it out at the moment, what you said must be correct.

Kevin sighed at the sight, it was clear from the situation that Dorager had nodded in vain.

However, in this case, the preparations made in the early days will become necessary in the future.

The office was quiet for a while.

After a while, Kevin said, "I will think of a way to reveal the list of exposed members. A large-scale transfer is not realistic, but information exchange in this ocean is inconvenient even for the world government."

"We will do it step by step, starting from the East China Sea, and relocate the base on a small scale. Let the research institute first find out the bloodline factor of the user of the Gate-Gate Fruit ability to ensure that the transfer process is foolproof."

This made Dorag stunned.

Door door fruit...

The Vegapunk Research Institute discovered the bloodline factor as early as the pre-MADS period in Baltimore. This thing can even replicate the abilities of fruit-ability users.

It was precisely because of this, and the fact that the ability of the Door-Door Fruit played a great strategic role, that it was brought back at that time, which led to the dangerous situation of Baldigo being discovered.

"Understood. I will communicate with Vegapunk as soon as possible. The doctor is still immersed in the project of the giant mechanical soldier recently, but the specific things have not been developed yet."

Dorag sighed, "Almost endless energy. According to what the doctor said, if this thing is carried to the final stage, it can also be used as an energy supply for weapons."

Kevin smiled and said, "If it's used in people's livelihood, everyone will no longer suffer from hunger. If it's used in weapons, it can destroy the world. But now... the enemy has it, and we must have it too, even though our goal has always been to save, not destroy."

As soon as the words fell, a light lit up on the small headset hanging on Kevin's ear.

After the call was connected, Kevin replied: "Tell him to hold on."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kevin disappeared without even saying hello.

And Dorag still seemed to be accustomed to it.

Not long ago, Belo Beti contacted the Sky Island headquarters and requested that Mr. go to the East China Sea to rescue a member. Now it seems that it should be Lor from Bach's team.

Kevin then gave the channel used for communication to the captain of Sihai's army and informed him of the healing ability.

Dorag stood up and looked towards the west sea.

Regardless of the new ideas that are accepted, the distinction between leaders and doers always exists, that is, those who are at the top.

The superior person went to great lengths to save the life of a low-level activist, which undoubtedly gilded the gold of the new god.

So why does the gentleman ridicule and disdain the so-called new god?
……

One day ago, in the West Sea, the Kingdom of Bekebas. As a non-member country, the king of this country had already become a member of the revolutionary army half a year ago, and even his two sons and one daughter had begun to receive the new-style education of the revolutionary army.

In this ocean, the fate of non-member countries is tragic.

Because of the scarce resources, they are unable to pay the heavenly gold collected by the Celestial Dragons, and naturally cannot get the protection of the navy.

Not only that, the quality of the navies in the four seas is already uneven, and they will even plunder them like pirates.

The navy, the pirates, and the already scarce resources. If it weren't for the kind-hearted king of this country, its people would have probably died long ago.

But it is also because of the king’s kindness that the people have only been able to survive.

Hunger and disease, whenever they appear, take away many lives.

But all that changed three months ago.

After the captain of the guard had a long talk with the king, new faces from the outer sea joined the guard, and many people began to teach the people a lot of new knowledge.

For example, fertile soil, some seeds, and some bagged fertilizers that can make the soil fertile.

At the same time, this group of people also includes doctors and teachers who will teach the children to read and write, as well as some novel stories from overseas.

Doctors will provide free treatment to the people. I heard that the fees are very cheap and can be recorded in the account. There is no problem paying after the grain and crops are harvested.

At the same time, a group of people responsible for harvesting crops also showed up and offered a very generous price, which even made them feel like they were dreaming.

However, as life gets better and better and everyone smiles more and more, this once poor country has once again been watched by pirates and the navy.

In the past, they were very poor, so poor that even pirates were unwilling to come and plunder. Every time they would just kill people in the port and then leave directly, just for the sake of killing.

At that time, civilians were being killed and the guards were indifferent, because they were also unable to do anything. The weapons in their hands were just sharpened wooden sticks and spears. What could they do?
They all looked pale, and even the king's guards were not full.

But now everything has changed.

The appearance of these new-faced strangers half a year ago changed everything, but at the same time, the greedy jackals also changed.

A boat with the Capone family logo on it came ashore and a group of guys in black suits got off the boat, each carrying a gun.

The leading guy, holding a big cigar in his mouth, wearing a plaid suit and a top hat, walked off the boat as his younger brothers on both sides bowed their heads to greet him.

At the port, the people of the Kingdom of Beckbas were looking at them in horror.

"Just when life was getting better, these guys showed up again."

"Be quiet, don't let them hear you."

"So what if we heard it? If we go back to the way we were six months ago, can we survive?"

"Our benefactors lent us food, gave us new seeds, and taught us many, many things... If we go back to that time, we will starve to death."

"My daughter was also saved by the doctors. I originally had no hope for this country, but now there is hope. I will never! Never let it be shattered."

"Uncle As, me too."

"In fact, we are all dead people."

"My son came back and told me: God helps those who help themselves. If we are not willing to fight for it ourselves, then even if benefactors give us hope, it will only turn into despair in the end!"

"You always fight for your own destiny, so... I will never... let that kind of destiny come to you again."

……

Uncle As holding a hoe was the first to stand up, followed by many people from the port.

The two sides confronted each other, but it was obvious that the Capone family did not take them seriously.

Bartholomew put out his cigar and squinted at the dark-skinned middle-aged man in front of him and the villagers following behind him.

"Ten thousand Baileys per person, protection fee."

After these words were spoken, none of the villagers moved.

Ten seconds passed, Bartholomew narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "So... you plan to resist?"

"Oh!"

There was a gunshot, and blue smoke came out of the short-handled flintlock rifle.

The lead bullet shot into the middle-aged man's chest.

"call!"

With an exclamation, Bartholomew blew away the smoke from the muzzle of the gun.

Several young men carried Uncle As on their backs.

"Hurry, hurry up and find a doctor!"

"Assholes! These assholes!"

"Fight them!"

"Absolutely not allowed...Absolutely!"

……

Amid the roars, everyone was furious and rushed forward with farm tools in their hands.

"Bang bang bang..."

The dense gunfire made everyone stop. The group of guys in black suits had lined up, with the muzzles of their guns pointed directly at them.

The shooting just now was aimed at the sky, but now it was aimed at them.

After going back and forth between life and death, cowardice once again defeated the courage that had just risen up.

They were just ordinary villagers, who before that only knew how to farm and were robbed.

Death had been very close to them before, and it was just as close to them now.

"It was just a warning."

Bartholomew trimmed a new cigar in his hand. "This island itself belongs to the Capone family's sphere of influence. Even your king needs to pay protection fees. Now... 11,000 Baileys per person."

"This is punishment."

The plain voice contained the evil spirit from hell.

They had just received new rations, and it had only been half a year since the seeds were planted. How could they have money?

It was just that he had food to eat recently and felt a little more energetic, so he was targeted by these hyenas.

They must have thought that if they could eat enough they must be rich, because before this, the country's food production was too little.

"I'll give you half an hour to get the money and notify everyone in this country. Tsk! How can such a poor island have a king?"

Bartholomew sneered, lit his cigar, and then looked at the frightened people in front of him.

He liked the expressions of these people; it would make him forget his past and turn himself into a high-and-mighty lackey of the Capone family.

"Go get the money!"

With a sudden change of expression and a roar, the courage of the ordinary villagers in front of him was instantly emptied, and they were almost knocked to the ground by the roar.

However, at this time, a group of soldiers came over. Their clothes had been washed white, and they had only some scrap copper and iron in their hands.

Charles, the captain of the 85th Squad of the Revolutionary Army's Western Army and also the captain of the Beckbas Kingdom's guard, was walking faster and faster from a distance.

With quick steps, his hand had already grasped the hilt of the knife at his waist.

"Om..."

Armament Haki covers the blade.

"Shh!"

The sword flew into the air and slashed the five people who turned their guns around.

Such a scene made Bartholomew slightly stunned, and he raised his pistol and was about to shoot.

"Oh!"

Someone was one step faster than him. The bullet fired by sniper Aqiao, a member of the 85th squad, broke his wrist first.

"Ah!! My hand!"

Amid screams, Barodomai fell to his knees, holding his wrist that was torn by the bullet, his whole body trembling.

The next moment, a series of gunshots rang out.

But a knife broke all the lead bullets.

At the same time, an iron hammer swept across, and any contact would cause the pain of broken bones.

In just a few minutes, all the members of the Capone family fell to the ground, and the only few who were slightly injured did not dare to stand up.

Charles looked at the guards behind him: "Tell me, what are your duties?"

After half a year of training, these guards, who were originally skinny and barely making a living, now look somewhat presentable.

"Protect the people!"

Charles nodded slightly: "You were born here, this is your hometown. You are the guards, and your duty is to protect the people of this country."

"If they are robbed and brutally killed, and you who they trust cannot be sure of victory... then aren't you ashamed of yourself for having been fed by them all this time?"

"Now...kill the invading enemy!"

For a moment, the soldiers holding the wooden spears tightly looked ashamed.

If it were half a year ago, they would definitely not dare to do it, but now, they remembered the new ideas they had been given in the past six months.

The trust of the people, the responsibility of the guards, the significance of the hometown, and how to change the tragic fate of the past.

"kill!"

"Kill, kill, kill!"

If they don't even dare to take action against these hyenas whose teeth have been pulled out, then what is the meaning of their existence?
If they cannot protect the people, then what is the point of their six months of training?
……

(End of this chapter)