Chapter 300: The significance of the adventure group's existence, the revolutionary army's advancement plan

Unlike Luffy, Ace has been deeply influenced by the New Era Newspaper since it was sent to all parts of the world, and has always dreamed of joining the Revolutionary Army.

He was depressed after learning from his father Roger that the revolutionary army would not have any more members.

But walking with Mr. and sticking to the same goal as him gave him a purpose again.

"So if I can become the king, I can see you, sir?"

Ace's voice made Roger stop in his tracks.

Then he said, "The teacher once said: Only by seeing the world with your own eyes can you know the shortcomings of the world under the current system. Being a king is an honor, but also a discoverer of problems."

"Just like the Four Emperors in the New World, there are only four kings of adventurers. However, pirates are criminals recognized by the law, while adventurers are legitimate people who monitor the justice order."

"There is currently only one king in the New World recognized by you, Whitebeard Newgate, one of the Four Emperors."

"And... as the king, he has the power to represent all adventurers in the expanded meeting. He has the right to speak and make suggestions on the supplementation and amendment of laws and the implementation of various systems in the liberated areas."

Ace's eyes widened. "So the king can talk to the sir? Even make suggestions about the relationship world?"

Even the old father nodded, and Ace's heart became even hotter.

However, after deleting it, Ace pouted and said, "Dad, you were also very powerful in the projection of the war at the top! And you were once the Pirate King... How come he became the king and you went back to the East China Sea to hand out badges?"

These words made Roger, who had his back to Ace and was trying to pretend in front of his son, unable to hold back.

"What do you know?"

"That old guy just took advantage. If the Roger Pirates were still there, it would not be his turn at all!"

"There are only three of the Four Emperors. BiGMOM was injured and escaped more than two years ago. Kaido's pirate group was the first squadron of the Revolutionary Army even earlier. Only that guy Newgate meets the requirements, sir!"

"Humph! He just took advantage of me, but he made the right bet. If I hadn't talked to him over a drink at that time, this old guy probably wouldn't have been so decisive."

Roger was also unhappy when it came to this.

"You will go to the Kingdom of Goa to get the certificate tomorrow. If you don't get my approval when you come back, it will be more realistic to dream of becoming a king."

After saying that, Roger left on his own.

And Ace lay down on the grass again...

Before going out to sea at the age of seventeen, the amount of information he received was a bit too much, so he needed to take it easy.

My father was once the Pirate King, and he turned to the light and joined the Revolutionary Army with my husband very early on.

Now... he is one of the inspectors of the East China Sea, responsible for issuing the Badge of Courage.

I failed to get through the back door, and it seemed that they were not going to let me pass.

It’s a bit difficult…

It is not difficult to set up a certified adventure group. The New Era Newspaper has clearly pointed out that anyone who is seventeen years old or above and wants to go on an adventure at sea can be certified. They only need to register with the nearest naval branch.

Obey the law and get paid for completing bounties or tasks.

But Daddy...

You can’t win by fighting, you can only get the badge by gaining recognition.

……

Early the next morning, Ace, who had been excited all morning, followed the village cooperative to Goa City.

At the naval branch stationed in Goa City, after completing a series of registrations and collections, he finally obtained the status of an adventurer as he wished.

When they returned to Windmill Village in the evening, Luffy and Nami came over and asked the smug Ace to show them his identity card.

"So now Ace is the leader of the adventure group?"

Luffy's eyes widened: "King? What is this?"

Ace put his hands on his hips and said, "King! I am the man who will become the king! I will become the king of adventurers and attend the expanded meeting as a representative. Then I will be able to meet you, sir!"

Nami on the side curled her lips: "Yes, yes, a one-man adventure group, and there is not even a boat."

However, it was obvious that neither Ace nor Luffy, the two thick-skinned guys, thought this was a problem.

"I will definitely find my own partner and realize our dreams together!"

"There are still more than two years left. I will catch up with you, Ace! By then... I will be the king!"

At this time, Nami saw the badge map behind the ID card.

"East Sea, Goa City Windmill Village? Badge of Courage?"

Ever since the New Era reported three years ago that the Whitebeard Pirates had become an adventuring group and Whitebeard Newgate had become the first queen, the policy regarding the adventuring group had been announced to the world.

The entrances from all four seas to the Grand Line were blocked, and a huge passage was created at the foot of Upside-Down Mountain by the revolutionary army.

Merchant ships can take special channels, and adventure groups can take the Upside-Down Mountain, but they need to collect eight badges.

However, the issuer of the badge was not mentioned in the New Era Newspaper. It seems that only after becoming an adventurer can one know the existence of the issuer.

"Ace! The Badge of Courage is in our village!"

These words made Ace, who was bragging, pause and his excited expression froze.

"Ah. I know."

However, the frustration lasted only a second, and Ace was revived with full health.

"We won't know whether we can win until we fight! Let's go and challenge one of the eight inspectors of the East China Sea!"

Luffy jumped up, "Get the badge and go to the Grand Line!"

Nami followed him, wondering who would be one of the inspectors in Windmill Village.

village head?

Uh...the village chief is too old and is about to be buried.

Soon, the three of them arrived at Ace's door.

"Didn't you say it was a challenge?"

"Ace, it can't be..."

Ace walked forward with a smile and pushed open the door to the yard.

"Dad! I advise you to do your best..."

Before he could finish his words, a gust of air suddenly hit him, causing Ace to swallow the rest of his words.

For a moment, Roger, who was sitting in the courtyard, seemed like a giant beast in Ace's perception.

Under the terrifying pressure, even his heart beat faster.

This is... domineering!
Yes, my father told me and others two years ago that there are three types of domineering.

At present, I have only awakened the Armament Haki, and I have only just learned how to use Entanglement.

And what my father is showing now was called the king's posture and the domineering aura in the past.

"As one of the East Sea Inspectors, I will never be partial when issuing the Badge of Courage. As you are certified as an adventurer and have established an adventure group, you should be clear about the rules, right?"

Roger held the hilt of the sword with one hand, but he steadily controlled the degree of his domineering aura.

Ace was stunned: "Wh...what rules?"

Roger chuckled. "You don't even know what the rules are. If this is a challenge for the Badge of Wisdom, you've already failed."

"If there are casualties after the challenger takes action, the inspector will not be held responsible. Now, it is your turn to decide whether to take action."

The moment the words fell, the pressure escalated again.

"Om..."

The windless courtyard is too cold to look at at this moment.

"Dong dong dong..."

Ace seemed to be able to hear his own heartbeat. Under this kind of pressure, he truly felt the gap between himself and his father.

If you take action... you will definitely fail!
Although there is definitely no possibility of being hacked to death, but as a former Pirate King...

Behind him, even the overflowing domineering aura made Nami and Luffy feel it was difficult to breathe, and they retreated again and again.

"Huff, huff, huff... the supervisor is actually my uncle."

"So strong! Hit him, Ace!"

As soon as Luffy finished speaking, Ace swung his fist in the yard.

He threw a punch covered with armed color.

next second...

"boom."

He flew back the same way he had rushed out, and with a pull of the unsheathed sword's handle, Ace smashed directly into the wall.

One strike...defeat.

No, not a single blow.

That state was just like playing, and the scabbard was pulled out as if he was being beaten. Dad didn't take it seriously at all.

"One month."

Roger also spoke up: "You can only make the second challenge after a month."

The pressure suddenly dissipated, and Ace got up indignantly: "With your combat power, how could anyone in the East China Sea pass through?"

Roger chuckled. "You don't have to defeat me to get the Badge of Courage, but you do have to show me your courage. If you're just yelling here because you lost, I think you should stay in Windmill Village."

"People's dreams will never end. But if you don't have the courage to pursue your dreams, if you don't have wisdom, perseverance, and ideological awareness, then you might as well stay here."

As he finished speaking, Roger's eyes under the mask gradually became colder.

"You are already seventeen years old after becoming an adventurer. From today on, you need to solve your own livelihood problems."

After saying that, he raised his sword and a large schoolbag flew out of the house into the courtyard.

"This is your thing."

"boom."

The yard door was closed, and Luffy and Nami looked at each other.

Is this being kicked out?

What about sleeping later?
What to eat tomorrow?
There is still a month until the next challenge!
……

At night, at Bellmère's house, four little kids were eating while Bellmère was reading a newspaper.

Nami was chattering about Wan Wan's challenge and the news that the masked uncle was actually the supervisor.

Bellmère, who had already quit smoking, took a sip of orange tea and said, "After becoming an adventurer, you will indeed have to be independent. The New Times encourages every family to let their children become independent as early as possible, but Lu Jiu will definitely feel bad if we kick them out like this."

Bellmère said as he glanced at Ace secretly.

The child was eating rice, but he was obviously crying.

She was just about to say something to comfort him, but...

"Can you break free from the control of adults at the age of seventeen? Ace, you are so lucky!" "I want to go to sea too! I want to escape from the clutches of adults!"

"boom."

A punch came down and Luffy covered his head and screamed.

"Damn Demon King Bell-mère, I will definitely defeat you! I am... the man who wants to be the king!"

Nojigo sighed and pulled back Bellmère who was about to get furious.

"If you don't want to be hungry tomorrow, apologize quickly."

Nami even pulled Luffy's plate towards her and said, "Freedom doesn't mean you can't eat, and you still have to pay me back. Let's do the math later and see if selling you is enough."

Seeing the food in front of him being taken away, the flexible Luffy immediately stood up straight: "I was wrong! I'm sorry!"

With a righteous apology, the farce that had been staged many times came to an end.

At Ace's house, Lu Jiu looked outside from time to time.

Roger sighed and said, "Children have to grow up eventually. The implementation of the adventure group system is also for the diversity of individual development. Without experience, there is no way to grow."

Lu Jiu said worriedly: "But how will the child survive for a month? He doesn't have any money saved..."

Roger: "Although Nami is a money-grubber, she has been asking around in the village about the price of buying a small boat. In addition, Nojigo is also helping."

Lu Jiu was stunned: "They..."

Roger: "To those two girls, Ace and Luffy are both younger brothers. But... Ace doesn't understand the significance of the adventure group."

significance?

"The term 'pirate' is actually a name given to seafarers by the World Government. Pirates who make a living by plundering or not are unstable factors who do not pay the Heavenly Gold."

"In the past, there were pirates who robbed ordinary people for free, scholars who were seeking the truth of history, and many others who went to sea because of a dream in their hearts."

"Individual development requires experience. Even I was just an arrogant newcomer when I first went to sea in Roge Town in the East Sea."

"Dreams will never end. Individual growth requires experience and adventure, so pirates need to be replaced by adventurers, and pirate groups become adventure groups."

Roger paused for a moment and said, "The one who can eventually become the king is the one who has the right to participate in the expanded meeting and make suggestions. And there are four such positions."

"That gentleman said: If you don't investigate, you have no right to speak. If you can make suggestions at the expanded meeting, then you must understand the world."

"Currently, it is the current system in the liberated areas, compared with the areas controlled by the World Government. If the world is fully liberated in the future, then there will be various problems with the current system."

After hearing this, Lu Jiu also understood.

No investigation, no right to speak.

What that gentleman needs is not the so-called king. Even if one defeats inspectors one after another with strength and has top combat power, he cannot become a king.

Only when you have some understanding of the world and recognize the flaws of the system after seeing and hearing it along the way can you become a king.

"So no matter how Ace challenges you, he won't win, right?"

Roger nodded: "Yes. If he doesn't have a deep understanding of the lives of ordinary people in Goa City and the living conditions of people under the current system, even if he has the courage to take action against my domineering power, he will not be able to obtain the badge."

After he finished speaking, Lu Jiu sighed.

She was not a stupid woman, and she did not think of secretly telling Ace the correct way at this time.

Seventeen is still very young. Taking this time to understand the rules will be more inspiring for his future.

Roger also looked outside.

Bellmère's support will only last for three days, after which Ace will have to learn to support himself.

Goya City needs manpower, and it is not difficult to earn some money to make a living.

Only by going deep can you understand.

In fact, behind the adventurer's identification card, the map shows only the approximate location of the supervisor, which is Windmill Village.

Asking, testing, finding, and confirming are also part of the test.

Only by understanding the world while sailing around the world can we make useful suggestions at the expanded meeting.

The king... needs more than just fighting power.

……

Meanwhile, Fishman Island.

Kevin, with a little girl on his neck, was paying for dessert.

After paying, Kevin unwrapped the box and handed it to Bonnie. He then asked, "How about we go to the Mermaid Cafe and take a break?"

Bonnie used Kevin's head as a table and started eating: "Hmmmm."

Obviously, Bonnie, who is only two years old, has only food in her eyes at this moment.

"Then let's go..."

Kevin walked steadily. The fish people in the square had become accustomed to his presence. After all, he had often taken Bonnie out to play since she could walk a year ago.

After the Sabaody Archipelago, there is naturally Fishman Island, which is ten thousand meters below the sea.

In the coffee shop, the grown-up Charlie personally served coffee and looked at Kevin's previous appearance: "Mr.'s true appearance, I'm afraid few people in this world know it, right?"

Kevin laughed and said, "Charlie, do you want to see it? That would be very dangerous."

Charlie shook her head repeatedly.

As the current number one enemy of the World Government, it would be more than just dangerous if this gentleman's true appearance were known.

After putting Bonnie on the recliner, the child was still a little dissatisfied.

Kevin wiped his hair with a tissue and asked, "The red earth continent above Fishman Island is Marijoa, so for now, Fishman Island is still one of the member states."

"But it will be soon. The time for the agreement I made with Princess Shirahoshi is almost up."

Charlie was stunned for a moment, and calculated in her mind the answer she had once predicted for Roger.

The time is indeed almost up.

The king had been born a long time ago, and seemed to have exploded with incredible power not long ago, but the news was quickly blocked by the Dragon Palace City.

At this time, the door of the cafe was pushed open.

Fisher Tiger and Jinbei walked in.

"gentlemen."

Kevin looked at the two of them and said, "In three months, the liberation of the areas will begin, but Fishman Island will be the last due to its geographical location."

Tiger: “We understand.”

Jinbei: "Do we need to do anything?"

Kevin looked at the coffee in front of him: "I have to taste Xia Li's craftsmanship, and then I will go to Longgong City, you two can come with me."

After saying that, Tiger and Jinbei looked at each other.

Kevin smiled and said, "Just tell me whatever you want to say."

Tiger said, "In the liberated areas, the former kings were abolished by the Government Affairs Office. But Fishman Island is a little special. Although the hatred towards humans has been subtly eliminated over the years, the slave-hunting team on the Sabaody Archipelago..."

Kevin took a sip of coffee.

"I know. So for races other than humans, the choice is still yours."

This world is not just populated by humans. Although humans make up the majority of the population, a wide variety of races is also a feature of this world.

For example, on Fishman Island, because mermaids have the highest price in the slave trade in the Sabaody Archipelago, humans have always captured mermaids and fishmen.

After all, the Sabaody Archipelago is close to Marijoa, and the revolutionary army, which only occupied more than 300 islands and countries, naturally did not liberate there.

Princess Otohime's propaganda continued, but its foundation had become the idea of ​​racial equality.

As for this guy Hodi Jones, he had already been killed by Aaron in advance.

"Ryugugu will still be Ryugugu, and the king of Fishman Island will still be Neptune. Fishman Island will not be governed by humans, and even the king can still continue to exist."

"Whether they are living a good life or not, the people of Fishman Island have their own understanding, and ideological awakening and enlightenment are no exception."

After finishing the last sip of coffee, Kevin wiped Bonnie's mouth and then put her on her neck again.

"Come on, I'll take you to visit the mermaid sister's home."

Bonnie was still sucking her fingers: "Mermaid sister? Pretty mermaid sister? Is she as pretty as mommy?"

Kevin smiled and said, "They are all very beautiful. You will become friends."

……

Half an hour later, in the meeting hall of Ryugu City.

When Bonnie saw the mermaid sister, her eyes widened. She couldn't believe that the sister in front of her could be so big!

Kevin looked at Bai Xing and said, "It's been a long time since I last saw you, Bai Xing. Are you still crying?"

These words made Shirahoshi blush a little, and she bowed slightly and replied: "Sir said that only bravery can protect Fishman Island, so...so I am already very brave."

Kevin smiled, then nodded with Neptune and Princess Otohime.

After sitting down, Kevin said, "Two years have passed. Currently, the representatives of all parties have held 23 meetings on the system issues of this world."

"At present, we have made great progress in discovering various problems and proposing solutions. Therefore... the liberation operation of the revolutionary army will begin to move forward."

Neptune said in a deep voice: "Sir, you came here because you need Shirahoshi's help, right?"

Kevin nodded and replied, "The world will eventually sink to the bottom of the sea. This process is inevitable if we want to usher in the final light."

"The Revolutionary Army has already made two sets of preparations, but the power of Poseidon, the King of the Sea, is also a preparation."

Princess Otohime looked at Shirahoshi worriedly, "But sir, Shirahoshi is still too young. She can't control her abilities very well."

It's not just about ability...

Under mental stimulation, he can summon giant sea kings in the calm belt and issue orders.

But when it comes to the exercise of authority, Shirahoshi hasn't even begun to scratch the surface.

"In fact, when the time comes, even Fishman Island, which is ten thousand meters below, is not safe."

Kevin looked at Neptune and said, "The time is coming. The soul of the man eight hundred years ago was damaged after the war at the top, and it is about to recover. The world...cannot continue to maintain such a strange peace."

"Although the power of the Sea King lies only in weapons, the control of authority is not a concern in Shirahoshi's state, but in order to ensure that there will not be too many casualties, it is a supplement to the plan."

Neptune hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

Fishman Island had no choice.

Just like that conversation a few years ago, in a world ruled by the World Government, it is impossible for Fishman Island to be treated equally.

As long as the Celestial Dragons still like mermaid slaves, they will never be able to live on sea level.

"Fishman Island believes in you, sir, and also believes in the Revolutionary Army."

……

(End of this chapter)