Chapter 296 Hidden dangers emerge, human greed is endless

Since the Battle of Marineford, the liberated areas radiating from the Upside Down Mountain have gradually extended their tentacles and begun to spread in all directions.

The policies in the liberated areas were also conveyed to the world through the New Times and radio signals.

The Kingdom of Zelsey in the North Sea was once so poor that its people could barely survive. In order to continue their extravagance, the nobles in the royal palace even wanted to eliminate all the so-called useless people in the country.

But the actions of foolish people are also foolish. No one can be spared when the plague is rampant, and their status is worthless.

It was when the entire country was facing death that the arrival of the revolutionary army became their salvation.

Those who survived became the first beneficiaries of the liberated areas. The kind of life that they had never dared to imagine in the past actually came to them, causing them to want to slap themselves a few times every morning when they woke up to prevent it from being just a dream.

Because of this, the growth of some things seems to be accelerating.

Trafalgar Law rushed to the hospital with a frown on his face and went straight to the office of the hospital director.

"Luo? Aren't you supposed to be busy? You should be rushing to other islands at this time, right?"

"Boom."

The envelope was slapped on the desk.

Luo looked at him with a serious expression: "Before coming here, I thought this thing should belong to the patient, but on the way I felt something was wrong... The fruit basket was given by your subordinates, and the patient's family situation cannot afford such a quantity."

"Lopez, so this is given by you? But from what I know about you, you are not a generous person..."

Lopez smiled when he heard this and said calmly, "This is a token of appreciation from the patients these days... not just the last surgery, but also the ones from the past few days."

As he said this, he stood up, picked up the envelope, put it back in Luo's pocket, and patted it.

"The Kingdom of Jersey was one of the first countries to be liberated in the North Sea. Before that, it hosted some commercial operations because it was poor."

"As we move from darkness to light, the volume of goods we carry is increasing, and more and more things are needed in terms of logistics. What's wrong with people wanting better insurance and better medical care when they have money?"

He patted Luo's shoulder and said, "And you... because of your fruit ability, you are the best doctor in the entire Beihai... no, I should say the best doctor in the entire revolutionary army."

“Where there is demand there is a market, and where there is a market it should be met, isn’t it?”

After the speech was finished, Luo looked at Lopez in disbelief.

The person in front of him...felt strange to him.

Why did the doctor who once cried bitterly in the alley next to the hospital in Ferefence become unrecognizable so quickly?
Where there is demand, there is a market...

This may be what a businessman says, but it is definitely not something a doctor should say, let alone something a dean should say.

"You are breaking the law!"

Luo's voice was even colder: "They give you more than this. You are being a doctor with a businessman's mentality!"

Pelos spread his hands and took out a book from the drawer.

"The law... is here. And everything I did did not violate any of it."

At this moment, the two were at loggerheads.

After Luo said that, the relationship between them had already been torn apart.

"Boom."

The envelope was slammed on the table, Luo turned and left, and the office door slammed heavily.

But when he left, Perros took out a cigar, trimmed it carefully, and then lit it with all the elegance he had recently learned.

"call……"

A puff of smoke ring was exhaled.

"I survived a near-death experience in Freifans, joined the revolutionary army and started a revolutionary wave. When a plague broke out in the Kingdom of Zelsey, I went against the tide and pulled the country back from the brink of destruction... hehe."

"You risked your life and now that you're successful, why can't you make some money? It's a mutual agreement..."

As soon as he finished speaking, it seemed that what was originally in his heart was replaced more smoothly.

Yes, it's our wish.

This is indeed the case on the surface, and it is not a big deal.

But inside...

At this time, it was only half a year since the Hundred Nations Revolution, but the Kingdom of Zelsey had already produced wealthy people who relied on the supply of the revolutionary army.

Among them... individualized support projects, false reporting of material prices, collusion between the head of the revolutionary army's Beihai logistics and individuals, and the substitution of money and power...

In such a short period of time, this country's network of relationships has reached Luo's level.

The person in charge of logistics for the revolutionary army, the private contractor, the head of the naval branch, the hospital director...

Judging from the tip of the iceberg, just this one thing can implicate such a large number of people.

And this... is just the initial stage.

Luo returned to the ship from the hospital and ordered the medical team to set sail with a gloomy face.

Seeing that his face looked strange, Adrian stepped forward and asked what happened.

Luo explained the whole process with a depressed look: "The law states that the power must be used to force the people to obtain money, and the money was indeed given voluntarily by the people. But..."

Adrian was also sighing.

He knew Pelos. After all, during the time they were at the Freifans Hospital, everyone had worked hard and it could be said that they were friends who shared hardships.

But the doctor who once knelt down and cried because he could not find a cure for platinum-lead disease seems to have changed now.

and many more……

Adrian thought of the headquarters' explanation of the law, so he said to Luo: "Sir, you said that the initial formulation of the law is not comprehensive, so it must be supplemented with the development of the times and the emergence of various phenomena. So Luo, you can..."

Here he paused and hesitated.

Yes, make a report and let the law provide additional information on the charges, but then what?

Then Pelosi was arrested and tried and sentenced in public?

Although he did not approve of that guy's behavior from the bottom of his heart, he was a doctor from Fevres after all, and they had been colleagues through thick and thin together.

According to some current terms, they should be called fellow townsmen.

And the other party did not force the people, right?
If such a problem is dealt with as a supplement to the deterrent effect under the law, I am afraid the consequences will definitely not be easy.

"Can what?"

Luo looked at Adrian.

However, after nearly half a minute of silence, Adrian sighed and said, "Nothing. That guy is not our kind. In the future, if there is a request for assistance from the Jersey Kingdom Hospital, we can verify it before considering whether to come."

"Oh, right, Beihai needs help. The symptoms he described are somewhat dangerous. We need to clarify the number of protective equipment from the Academy of Sciences. We have also asked them to carry out preliminary isolation divisions."

Luo nodded: "Then as soon as possible."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the cabin, with his head down, his emotions could not be seen clearly, but he sighed.

Little Rami, who had been watching here, followed and shook Luo's hand.

The two looked at each other and Luo smiled.

In the cabin lounge, Luo asked little Rami: "Is money important?"

Little Rami nodded seriously, and replied while picking his fingers: "Without money, we can't buy delicious food, without money, we can't have new clothes, without money, we can't have toys..."

He listed a lot of things, but Luo shook his head: "The salary of the medical team has always been good, or the salary of the entire revolutionary army has always been good. Even in the most difficult times, the family has never been short of these."

Little Rami scratched his head and suddenly said, "But it's not that important."

Luo smiled and asked, "Why do you say that again?"

Little Rami was silent for a while.

“I remember that at that time, the uncle who saved us didn’t ask us for any money.”

"The nuns in the church didn't ask for any money, and the revolutionary army that entered Freifans to save us didn't ask for a single berry."

Hearing this, Luo was stunned.

In fact, he knew what Adrian didn't say later, and he also knew why the gentleman mentioned the supplementary amendments when the law was first formulated.

But for the same reason that Adrian didn't say it, he was also from Freifans, and his father was a doctor at Freifans Hospital when he was alive, just like Pelos.

Even his father and mother died because of platinum disease.

At that time, Perros knelt down and cried in the alley next to the hospital.

This kind of emotion also made him not say some things.

But now... he remembered the basic principles that the Master had spoken of when the law was formulated.

Take morality as the bottom line and people as the foundation.

"Rami, I want to be alone for a while."

Little Rami looked at his brother worriedly and nodded obediently.

"I am very happy to accompany my brother this time."

"Ah."

After Little Rami left, Luo took out a communicator.

As the captain of the medical team, he is special. Before the war, Mr. gave him support because of his persistence.

Also because of the special nature of the surgery fruit, he always carries this communicator with him.

"call……"

After dialing a special number, Luo waited for the communicator to be connected.

"Click."

"Luo, is there any trouble over there?"

"Ah? No... No, it's not sir."

Luo was a little nervous, but hesitated at this moment.

Do you really want to tell me, sir? Not long ago, a group of powerful men who were once from the same era as Whitebeard and Roger were arrested by sir. Among them was a little raccoon cat, who was also brought to trial.

There are also some grassroots naval forces in some naval branches who have complicated relationships with the current new navy, but as long as they break the law, no one can escape by relying on personal connections.

"It seems you haven't thought about what to say."

Kevin's voice came again: "If that's the case, you can tell me after you've thought it through. Also, be careful recently. Your importance to the Five Elders has risen by more than one level."

Luo was stunned: "Sir, can I know the reason?"

Kevin: “No.”

Luo had not expected such a clean and decisive rejection.

Just when I wanted to ask something else, the voice of the meeting starting came from the communicator.

"It's nothing, so let's just leave it at that. From now on, you must be more cautious and carry your communicator with you at all times."

"I understand sir."

After the call was disconnected, Luo was a little confused, and even thought of Pelos' question again.

Should I tell it or not? What will be the consequences if I tell it? What will be the end of Pelos...

There is also the special nature of the Operation Fruit. The immortality operation is not a secret to some people on the sea, and he himself is not a top-notch expert.

……

At the same time, at the Revolutionary Army's Sky Island Headquarters.

The second meeting on the formulation of laws was held, and representatives from all walks of life attended.

The robot placed a document at each position. It was not thick, but the content seemed a bit exaggerated to some people.

As for the navy, Zhan Guo had already finished reading the contents of the document.

"The branch's navy escorts and gives gifts to passing ships... Isn't this a good situation? It proves that the navy is responsible, and the merchant caravan also recognizes the navy. It doesn't matter if they give some gifts, right?"

Bartholomew Xiong, who was in charge of logistics, also spoke up: "Regarding the consumption and material allocation of the revolutionary army, each town and port should elect a person in charge from among the people, and have them divide the work and arrange transportation for the distribution. This method can save some time. I think there is no problem."

In the conference room, Ginny, who was already pregnant, also spoke up: "In terms of medical care... I think it's human nature to want the best doctor because of your concerns."

"Also, regarding the allocation of medicines, some medicines are precious, so it is impossible for all towns to have unlimited supplies. It is most reasonable to make arrangements based on the severity of the illness."

For a moment, everyone expressed their opinions.

Only at present, because of the recent promotion of the adventuring group, Whitebeard Newgate, who represented this side, remained silent and even looked at the water cup on the table with boredom.

After a long while, Dorag joined the argument.

However, the debate did not stop, and even the leaders of the revolutionary army could not decide whether these events were problematic.

"Dong dong dong."

There was a knock on the table and Kevin looked at everyone.

"In fact, I didn't expect this to happen so quickly. After all, for this dark world, the light of the liberated areas has only just arrived."

"But the fact is, just as Roger once said, people's dreams will never end, and people's desires will expand as they become more aware."

Kevin looked at Sengoku and said, "Then let's start with the Navy branch. Because pirates still exist, the ships sailing on the waterway need the protection of the Navy."

"Gifts are given because they are needed, and these gifts are not cheap. In just half a year, the gifts have changed from fruits, specialties, ingredients, and spices to expensive wines and beverages, and now they are even given directly as money."

"It is the nature of businessmen to pursue profits, and the temptation of money is real to the navy of the branch. In just a few months, seven branches have begun to refuse protection if they are not paid."

At this point, Zhan Guo was already frowning.

Kevin continued, "The development of desire is endless. After experiencing the benefits of power for the first time, such a branch leader will inevitably become like the navy managed by the world government in the past...robbery."

"The caravan encountered pirates and requested rescue from the navy, but if they didn't pay and delayed for three hours before going, they would cause heavy losses to the caravan, and it wouldn't be surprising if all the pirates were killed."

"If anyone asks me, I only need to answer that it was too late when I rushed there with all my strength. As for the reasons, there are too many, and no one can verify them."

"As for open robbery... killing people and robbing them, then framing them as pirates, this has happened to the navy in the past, Marshal Sengoku."

At this time, Zhan Guo had already clenched his hands into fists.

He could understand such a simple and clear explanation, and even when the gentleman was halfway through his speech, he had already thought of the development behind this ordinary problem.

He was a wise general in the Warring States Period, not a stupid person. The reason why he didn't understand was just because of the times and he couldn't see clearly.

On the contrary, Kevin is standing on the shoulders of the era in his memory, and what he sees and perceives is farther than that of the people in this world.

This wasn't a sign of foresight or intelligence; it was just something he had seen.

Seeing Zhan Guo was silent, Kevin turned his gaze to Xiong: "The prices of materials have gone up recently, right?"

The bear was a little nervous and even drank some water.

"The transport manager said that because of the Hundred Nations Revolution back home, the countries and islands on the World Government side are in a very tense relationship, so procurement and other things can only be purchased at a high price."

Kevin exhaled: "There are quite a few non-member countries in the Four Seas and the Grand Line, and the member countries are not willing to offend the Revolutionary Army."

"Do you think the war on the top was fought in vain? The Hundred Nations Revolution has been going on for more than half a year, but the World Government has not taken any action. Do you think it's because everyone on Marijoa is a good person?"

"The reason why we set up the action plan of the Hundred Nations Revolution before the war was to deliver this punch and repel the enemy so that we could have time for the subsequent development."

Hearing this, Xiong became even more nervous.

Pregnant Ginny couldn't help but glare at Kevin, but she didn't dare to say anything.

In such enlarged meetings of various parties, even if one's own people are scolded, they have to bear it.

What's more...it will be my turn soon.

“Prices are going up, profits are going up, but that money is not going into the pockets of ordinary people.”

"The first batch of ordinary people with good intentions came into contact with the logistics operation personnel, and after they were contracted, they began to give gifts, giving away large amounts of money. As the price rose and they made profits, they gave even more gifts."

"In the end, the contractors became wealthy, the managers became rich, and the money that was originally intended to support various poor areas disappeared without a trace!"

“The follow-up action team can assist the logistics department in conducting investigations. If there is a problem, we must solve it. This is the meaning of us sitting here now.”

After he finished speaking, Kevin looked at the pregnant Ginny again.

A pair of big eyes filled with tears just stared at Kevin, and the tears might burst out if she blinked.

"Don't act pathetic. The Doctor is here. He can guarantee Bonnie's safety even if you get emotional."

Bear and Ginny got married shortly after the Battle of Marineford, and became pregnant at lightning speed.

Because of Vegapunk, we knew whether the baby was a boy or a girl, so the name Bonnie was decided long ago.

However, in today's situation, even Ginny in this state could not get Kevin's preferential treatment.

It was so fast that even Kevin himself was surprised.

The ordinary people in this world are originally stupid in their clarity. Although their honesty makes people feel pitiful and sad, they are also very cute.

However, it has only been a few years since the New Era Newspaper appeared, and the revolutionary army has only been running schools in the liberated areas for more than half a year, but some people have already learned how to replace.

Wano Country is still too small. Over the past ten years, the problems that occurred in Wano Country have been delayed for a long time, and the initiatives of the testing ground have not received good feedback.

After the Hundred Nations Revolution, problems arose in the 356 islands and towns just over half a year later.

too fast……

Although Kevin knew from the beginning that this situation was inevitable, the speed of the change still surprised him.

"Hospitals in various towns and cities are already experiencing problems with medical resources, including medicines and doctors."

“From the moment you extend your hand to receive the so-called gift, medical resources have become an exchange for money.”

Kevin looked at Ginny. "It's understandable that people want the best doctors and the best medicine. But there is only one person like Law who has the ability of the Operation Fruit. Do you think it's better for him to help a group of dying people? Or to help a rich man's wife with an ordinary childbirth?"

Kevin took out a record.

"This is a detailed list of problems at the North Sea Jersey Kingdom Hospital. The dean is extremely wealthy now."

The document was thrown in front of Ginny, and she started to flip through it with a pout, but her smile relaxed the next second.

My hands were shaking as I flipped through the pages.

Using the names of critically ill people to exchange for medicine, they give it to patients with common diseases and charge a certain amount of money...

Some fees are charged for free treatment in the name of additional service fees.

Not high, but the number is staggering.

And there is no way to say this, because the services do exist, such as the so-called doctor grades.

And tell the patient that this is a request out of his own personal preference, and if he tells it to others, it will no longer be available in the future.

"Snapped."

The record fell on the table.

For a moment, everyone in the conference room was silent except for Whitebeard Newgate.

From the medical problems of the Navy branch to the logistics contracting and operation in all aspects, it seemed that a hole had been torn open, and desires came pouring in.

No one thought it was a small problem at this point.

The gentleman made a start and merely analyzed and explained what had happened, but they all could already guess what would happen if these problems were left unaddressed.

The nobles who oppressed the people in the past will reappear in another form, dressed in a dignified guise and fearless.

If we go one step further...

In this world where people possess devil fruits, there is also a science academy that masters defense circle technology. So will new gods appear in the future?
Just like Mary Geoise, which has not yet been overthrown, the so-called holy land, the so-called descendants of God, and the so-called world nobility will appear again.

After a while, Dorag said, "Now, regarding the suggestion to supplement the law, raise your hands if you agree."

……

The meeting continued, and representatives from all parties in the expanded meeting began to discuss each point one by one based on a people-oriented approach.

The meeting lasted three days, but even Newgate, who was bored to death, did not quit.

……

(End of this chapter)