Chapter 284: Tripartite Post-War Meeting, Newgate's Awakening

The projection of the three battlefields in Marinford ended after the dark clouds covering the sky dissipated, and the naval branches around the world naturally faced a choice.

After Admiral Sengoku, Hero Garp, and the three admirals launched an attack on the World Government, the navies of all branches have been thinking about their own positions.

Looking at the entire navy, most of the officers in the headquarters have their own understanding of justice and have been dissatisfied with many orders of the World Government.

Just like when the Seven Warlords of the Sea system was promulgated several years ago, Kevin, who protested as a vice admiral of the headquarters, reversed the negative evaluation of him within the entire navy in one fell swoop.

He even received the title of the second Hero of the Navy.

But the larger number of captains of the naval branch have been scattered all over the world and have been shrouded in darkness for many years. In fact, they don't care about justice.

That is why the revolutionary army launched the action plan of revolution in a hundred countries at the same time when the war broke out.

With Upside-Down Mountain as its center and radiating to all corners of the world, the first things the revolutionary army needs to face are the local naval branches.

However, the branch colonel of Roge Town in Donghai seemed a little different.

At this time, he was taking three squad leaders of the revolutionary army to the office for a detailed discussion, and for the sake of caution, six members of the three squads stayed outside.

In the office of the branch base chief, Base Chief Luo Lai said, "Seeing the injuries of Mr. Garp and the others, I was really worried that something might go wrong. Even with Mr. Garp's monster-like physique, he couldn't even stand steadily in the end."

At this point, Luo Lai took out a map and said, "Rogue Town belongs to the Polaris Islands. Because of its geographical location, the navy has always been responsible for collecting the celestial gold."

"Because of the existence of the Navy branch and the fact that it is the last supply point before heading to the Grand Line, the business is prosperous and it is acceptable."

"As for me, I only need to cooperate with you after receiving the order from Marshal Zhan Guo."

The captain of Team 107 nodded and said, "The tax reform plan will be discussed by the Supreme Council later. What we need now is to confirm the positions and attitudes of each naval branch so as to make preliminary plans for the scope of the defense circle."

The captain of Team 109 looked at Luo Lai and asked after thinking for a moment, "Colonel, do you seem to be looking forward to our liberation?"

Luo Lai smiled and replied, "I know all the base leaders of each branch in the entire East China Sea. I can give you a list of positions later."

"This is the East Sea. Because of Mr. Garp and the early development of the Revolutionary Army, this is also the weakest sea. There are many people who are corrupt, but I am definitely not one of them."

"Rogue Town is too famous. It's so famous that every time I'm about to faint, Mr. Cap suddenly appears."

As he said this, he touched the back of his head, and the scene of being beaten all over his head in the past came to his mind.

That scene... was horrific.

Afterwards, the three squad leaders of the Revolutionary Army looked at each other and made a decision, and at the same time reported the situation in Rogue Town to the brigade.

……

Three days later, with Diandao Mountain as the center, the towns of Roge in the East Sea, Lasgapu in the West Sea, Gold in the North Sea, and Sudimanba in the South Sea were completely liberated.

The four towns not only represent towns, but also represent the islands radiating from the towns.

At the Navy branch in West Hylasgap Town, Bartnomie opened the Navy's gates directly, linked arms with the captain of the Revolutionary Army who had come, and immediately announced the news of breaking away from the rule of the World Government.

Separation from the World Government was a terrifying thing for the people in the past, because it meant that the navy would no longer protect them and might even plunder them together with the pirates.

However, the Battle of Marinford was broadcast to the whole world through the video Den Den Mushi, and the power of the World Government that had ruled the world for 800 years was also shattered at this moment.

From the perspective of the people, the revolutionary army won the final victory in this war, and this was indeed the case.

Three hundred and fifty-nine members of the Revolutionary Army were rescued, the Navy betrayed them on the spot, and the Five Elder Stars at the pinnacle of world power, previously introduced in the New Era Newspaper, were burned to ashes by the black flames.

Although both the revolutionary army and the navy suffered heavy casualties, the revolutionary army was undoubtedly the winner because their strategic goal was achieved and the highest commander of the other side was killed.

Taking advantage of the momentum of this war, when the Navy and the Revolutionary Army jointly announced their separation from the World Government and that no one would need to pay Heavenly Gold anymore, the whole town was filled with cheers.

Of course, this does not mean that there will no longer be taxes in areas where the revolutionary army has achieved full liberation.

……

At the Revolutionary Army's Sky Island Headquarters, the post-war meeting was held on the third day after the end of the war.

There are three parties involved in the meeting.

The Revolutionary Army

Mentor: Fire.

Leader: Dorag.

The first person in charge of the institute: Dr. Vegapunk.

Commander of the Eastern Army: Belo Beti.

Northern Army Captain: Karas.

Commander of the first half of the Grand Line: Ivankov.

Vice-captain of the New World Division 1: Jin.

Captain of the New World Second Division: Olivia.

Logistics Commander: Bartholomew Bear.

Navy
Marshal: Warring States Period.

Headquarters Lieutenant General: Garp.

Chief Instructor of the Youth Training Camp: Zefa.

Chief of Staff of the Headquarters: Crane.

Generals: Borsalino and Kuzan.

Whitebeard Pirates
Captain: Whitebeard Newgate.

Captain of the First Division: Marco.

Three days passed, and after the pacifist brought the princess of the Dongdata tribe over, all the seriously injured were stabilized and waited for the blood donation dandelions to heal them.

At this time, Sengoku, Garp, Dragon and others have basically recovered thanks to their strong physiques.

After sitting down, Kuzan looked around, leaned to the side and asked, "Should we... sit across from each other?"

Borsalino glanced at him, then immediately moved his butt closer to the marshal in the middle, and at the same time, widened his eyes and scolded: "Kuzan! You actually want to sit across from me? Where is the justice in your heart?"

"It's really scary... the lazy justice in the past has now become a justice that changes with the wind? Have you forgotten that you are a marine?"

(#Д)
This made Kuzan stunned.

Aren't they the two who first joined the Revolutionary Army as undercover agents in the navy?

and many more!

Kuzan discovered that Marshal Zhan Guo actually glanced at him.

Following closely were Chief of Staff Crane and Teacher Zephyr.

Even as an ice man, Kuzan felt that the conference room was inexplicably hot and he was sweating.

"Hum..."

Garp leaned over and looked at Kuzan: "You will never be a marshal in your life. Talk less, watch more, and think more."

Kuzan bowed his head modestly: "I understand, teacher."

……

On the other side, Whitebeard Newgate looked at Kevin and said, "I thought we were done with this. It's strange that BiGMOM didn't make any moves in the New World."

Jin said in a deep voice: "Neither side of the war is someone BiGMOM can contend with. That woman is not that stupid. No matter whether it is the territory of the Beasts Pirates or the Whitebeard Pirates, she will not take action before the result is known."

At this point, Jin looked at Kevin and said, "Sir, Captain Kaido..."

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Kevin coughed for a while, and only replied after he had caught his breath, "He's fine. Originally, he would be fine even if I died in the Impure World Reincarnation, but I'm worried that it will have an impact on them, so... cough cough cough!"

In three days, even if the dandelions were made with the blood of strong men like Sengoku, Garp, and Dragon, Kevin still could not fully recover.

His face remained pale until the meeting started.

"Newgate."

Kevin looked at Whitebeard and said, "The latter half of the New World was not originally under the rule of the World Government. The Revolutionary Army will also cleanse the pirates in the New World. So... don't use the name of pirate anymore."

As soon as the words were spoken, the conference room fell silent for a moment.

Whitebeard Newgate was already a famous pirate on the sea decades ago. Even when he was on the ship of the Rocks Pirates, he was still one of the strongest ones.

During the God Valley incident, he even took away one of the six fruits given as prizes by the Celestial Dragons.

To rob treasures and sail freely on the sea is the will of pirates, and it has also been the identity of the strongest man in the world for decades.

Now... can you really just say you don't need it?
“Kulalala…”

"Boom!"

The Cong Yunqie pestle made a sound when it hit the floor of the conference room, and everyone's heart tightened for a moment.

Marco on the side quickly waved his hands and said, "Don't get me wrong, sir. We, the Whitebeard Pirates, have never been those inferior pirates. The wealth that Dad has distributed all along has been given to the children and the elderly in our hometown."

Kevin smiled and said, "It is precisely because of knowing this that I think you shouldn't be called thieves, right? Or do you think 'thief' is a good name, Marco?"

Kevin looked at Newgate at this point. "In fact, the Revolutionary Army came to the conclusion after conducting archaeological research on O'Hara's documents. The term 'pirate' was originally a slanderous term given by the dictator to a man named Joy Boy eight hundred years ago."

"That man was the first pirate in history, and the first person to sail around the world and was determined to change the world."

"Just like you protected Fishman Island, he also left many legends among various races during his voyage, met many people, and passed on his will."

"And that will... was named D."

Newgate frowned: "It is precisely because we know the meaning of D that the title of pirate is related to the inheritance of that will..."

Kevin raised his hand: "No. D's will does not lie in the title of pirate. Adventurer or adventure group is more appropriate."

Kevin's eyes narrowed slightly when he said this: "The inferior pirates add the meaning of plunder to this title, which is absolutely unacceptable in the eyes of the Revolutionary Army and the Navy. The meaning of the skull flag can be redefined as adventure, but it can never be a pirate."

The two of them looked at each other, and for a moment, just the momentum was enough to make the conference room blew away. After a while, Kevin sighed.

"The pirates have been completely wiped out. The inferior pirates in your perception will no longer exist. Sphinx can also create a better life through his own efforts."

"You can't guarantee that your hometown will not be targeted while you are alive. If the sea is still in such chaos after you grow old, will there be anyone to protect the Sphinx?"

After the words fell, Newgate was stunned.

After roaming the ocean for decades, his only weaknesses are his hometown and his sons.

This attack hit the target exactly.

Pirate? Even the man who dared to fight adults with a stick decades ago, in fact, he never dreamed of becoming a pirate.

OnePiece has no appeal to him, and he has never thought about the position of Pirate King, because of this.

At this time, Sengoku also spoke up: "For eight hundred years, the word pirate has been used by the world to mean plunder, but in fact, the Whitebeard Pirates and the Roger Pirates in the past have always followed the rule of not attacking civilians."

"The title of adventurer is more appropriate. From now on, pirates can be completely distinguished from people like you."

Newgate looked at Zhan Guo and said, "Humph. I haven't seen you for decades, and now you can sit next to me and talk to me in a friendly manner."

→_→(◣д◢)

For a moment, Zhan Guo clenched his fists in anger.

The crane at the side raised his head slightly: "For ordinary people...including ordinary people in the Sphinx, this is the best decision."

Newgate frowned and closed his eyes.

Marco was very perceptive. He glanced at his father and stood up directly: "Sir, you are right. We, the Whitebeard Pirates, agree."

Kevin nodded and said, "The Whitebeard Pirates have many brothers and sisters, and their large fleet has many squadrons. I hope you can bring the laws set after this meeting to them."

Having said that, Kevin looked towards the navy at the same time, his gaze gradually becoming fierce.

"As human beings, we naturally have selfish desires. In the past, the pirate groups were used to freedom, and even some branch captains under the navy were also included."

"With a sharp knife in one's heart, the desire to kill arises naturally. People with power will unconsciously use power to solve all problems."

"But what the Revolutionary Army wants to change is the living conditions of ordinary people in this world. They want this world to usher in a true dawn!"

"We have invited you all to this meeting not only because of our comradeship in the previous war, but also to establish the basic framework of the law and inform you and your subordinates to abide by it."

"In the future, the laws will gradually become more complete, and everyone will be able to clearly distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil based on basic moral values."

"And if there are people who pervert the law, don't say I didn't warn you!"

For a moment, the conference room was silent.

Everyone's eyes were on the man who played a decisive role in the victory of the war.

The Law...

Can this thing really restrain the strong?

The navy has its own justice order, but in fact even the middle and high-level officials in the headquarters still do what they want to a certain extent, but there is a certain bottom line.

After a long moment, Newgate snorted coldly: "It's the same for the Revolutionary Army? Or is it the same for you, sir?"

Kevin looked into her eyes without avoiding her: "Me too."

The two looked at each other in silence for a long time, and finally Newgate sighed and nodded, agreeing with this statement.

The Whitebeard Pirates are not just him and the captain of the Moby Dick, there are many other pirate groups under their command, many of which do not follow the rules.

The term "pirate" has always meant plunder.

It seems that I need to give those guys a good warning when I return to the New World this time.

During the two eye contact, Newgate could feel the determination in the other's eyes, and even this change was the other's core will, which nothing could shake.

Even the Whitebeard Pirates, who had just helped the Revolutionary Army in this war, were not allowed an exception.

He could even sense that if the Whitebeard Pirates blocked the Revolutionary Army's path to liberating the world, then even with this friendship, the other side would destroy them without hesitation.

And the Revolutionary Army... has this strength.

At this time, as the leader of the navy, Zhan Guo raised questions.

"Sir, you mentioned the law several times just now. The Navy wants to know who makes the law. If the Revolutionary Army or the top brass of the Revolutionary Army have the unilateral power to amend the law, then..."

Zhan Guo paused after saying the following words.

But Crane took over directly: "Then the top leaders of the Revolutionary Army may become products like the world's noble Celestial Dragons in the future."

The voice was calm, but powerful.

Even Borsalino and Kuzan thought of this at this moment.

If everyone must obey the law, then those who make the law will have absolute power.

This is very similar to the fact that no one must disobey the world's noble celestial dragons.

"Cough cough cough..."

Kevin coughed a little, and Doragg beside him took over the Revolutionary Army's speech.

"All along, the Revolutionary Army has been insisting on doing one thing through the New Era Newspaper... Enlightenment!"

“Life has the ability to think since its birth. Whether it is humans or any other race, as long as they have wisdom, they can think independently.”

"A child will be self-centered and think that what he likes is good and what he doesn't like is bad. This is wrong. Enlightenment also allows people to learn to look at problems with dialectical thinking."

“For example, stealing. Is it right or wrong?”

Kuzan raised his hand: "Theft is of course wrong. If the Navy Branch arrests the criminal, they will be imprisoned."

Dorag nodded: "What if the thief is just a five or six-year-old child?"

For a moment, the conference room fell silent.

He frowned and said, "Aren't we discussing the formulation of laws now?"

Dorag replied: "Law is the bottom line of morality, but it should never be the upper limit of morality. This is what the teacher told us in the past."

"Also, Chief of Staff Crane, this meeting will take a long time, because every aspect needs to be discussed and clarified, and there is even the Revolutionary Army's subsequent liberation plan. So... don't be too anxious."

He recalled the moral bottom line he had just said, and after thinking for a while, he replied, "In any case, even if it's just a five or six-year-old child, theft needs to be punished, but the severity of the punishment can be reduced."

Dorag nodded. "What if the child stole medicine? Also...what if the child only has his mother, and the mother is seriously ill and needs the medicine to treat her illness?"

After he finished speaking, Zefa raised his hand: "Then he is right! In my opinion, this is a good kid."

Dorag asked back: "So, Mr. Zefa, the owner of the drugstore whose medicine was stolen, is he going to suffer the loss in vain?"

This question made Zefa choke.

Newgate frowned, looked at his son inadvertently, raised his hand and slapped him.

"Marco, do you think this situation is right or wrong?"

Marco covered his head and was stumped: "I don't know, Dad. If I were in this situation, I would definitely pay money to both of them, wouldn't everyone be happy?"

Whitebeard's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he was about to say something when he was interrupted by the bear.

Bartholomew Bear, who was in charge of the logistics of the revolutionary army, knew very well that when the amount reached a certain level, the speed at which money flowed away would be terrifying.

So he looked at Newgate and said, "If there are two children like this in a town, then there will be hundreds of thousands of them in the whole world. One hundred thousand Baileys per person, that's tens of billions of Baileys."

Uh……

Whitebeard Newgate was defeated again, turned around and slapped Marco angrily.

Lose your face!

At this time, Dorag continued: "So the framework of the law will be constructed with the interests of the people as the core. At the same time, the law will be updated after various current events, but the core will not change."

"It's not realistic that the Revolutionary Army, the Navy, or all the people will make the laws."

“While adhering to the core foundation, we base our work on facts, notify the draft amendments every six months in the early stages, and formulate them after collecting opinions.”

……

The meeting lasted for three hours, but the only thing that was decided was the preliminary discussion and plan on the laws that would be enacted based on the title of pirate.

Three hours later, Dorag brought up another topic: the Navy's next direction of responsibility.

"At present, the liberation of the world is still far from being achieved. Even in the previous war, the true power of the world government has not been fully revealed."

"But it is undeniable that the fruits of victory in this war are rich. Only by showing the sword in front of us can we make the World Government hesitate to act rashly, and the Revolutionary Army can stand up and compete with it openly."

"When the war started, the revolutionary army had already begun the revolution of 100 countries. In the past three days, with Upside Down Mountain as the center, including the Four Seas and the Grand Route, nearly 100 countries have been liberated."

At this point, Drago looked at Sengoku and said, "The navy's duty is still to protect civilians and maintain justice and order. At the same time, the navy's funding will also be the responsibility of the revolutionary army through the collection of taxes."

Garp looked at his son and asked directly: "How much is the tax? If it is the same as the gold in the sky..."

Kevin waved his hand and said, "In the past, the revolutionary army imposed very low taxes on the liberated areas, almost nothing. But this is also because those areas are already very poor, and to a certain extent, they still need the revolutionary army to open up shipping routes to promote development."

"But if we go to commercial towns like Rogue Town and Rassgap Town now, the types of taxes will naturally be different."

"Another thing that is certain is that the taxes will definitely be less than one-third of the Heavenly Gold. After all, the Revolutionary Army is not a world aristocracy, nor does it have those parasites in Mary Geoise."

……

The meeting lasted until late at night, but it was still not over.

Over the next three days, this tripartite meeting will discuss many preliminary systems and plans.

Even in the next few years, the implementation and modification of these plans and systems will continue uninterruptedly.

……

(End of this chapter)