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Chapter 1285: Sakazuki's Old Man Disagrees
Chapter 1285: Sakazuki's Old Man Disagrees
In the first half of the Grand Line, within a large island called the Achaean Kingdom, Revolutionary Army East Division Captain Bei Luo Beti had landed on the island's coast.
Accompanying her ashore were massive Revolutionary Army forces dispatched from headquarters.
"Listen up!" Beti shouted to the Revolutionary Army troops. "Our objective is singular - overthrow this nation that exploits the people! Eliminate the king, nobility, and all merchants who suck the blood from commoners! Make them pay the price!"
"This..." Some soldiers immediately looked shocked. "Captain, this is different from before! Weren't we supposed to gather evidence of this nation's crimes first, then find a trustworthy person to lead them?"
"There's no one trustworthy!" Beti waved her delicate hand, rebuking fiercely. "I've learned this lesson the hard way too many times! To save the people, we must tear down these Marineford-scale mountains crushing them! The people lack awareness and unity, but we have both! When facing kings, nobles, and wicked merchants - if there are tree trunks, hang them from trees! If there are stones, crush them with stones! If nothing else, use the weapons in your hands! Shoot them dead with guns! Stab them dead with swords! Hack them apart with blades!"
"Only when these monsters disappear will the people have a good life! The true value creators are the hardworking commoners, not bloodsucking parasites!"
After being betrayed during the previous operation and reaching Kas, Beti had awakened.
She had absorbed many painful lessons and gained new theories, ultimately realizing that Kas's philosophy was correct all along!
The feudal capital represented by kings, nobility, and wicked merchants must be eradicated. It should be replaced by their own governance, since that wealth was originally exploited from the people themselves!
"But this will cause chaos..." someone worried. "Without those rulers, the nation will descend into anarchy. Bandits and thieves will run rampant!"
"That's exactly why WE must manage it!" Beti declared firmly. "We won't abandon the people after toppling a regime anymore. We'll stay and build this nation together with them!"
This was where she surpassed Kas!
Though Kas was in the Navy, even if he taught this theory, his position limited him from taking direct action. But she could do it - she could even surpass him!
"Kas, I won't lose to you. I'll shock you with my achievements somewhere, making you come back to me for guidance!" Beti clenched her fist, silently resolving.
Elsewhere in the New World, another figure led a group through a nation's streets.
The group concentrated in the main thoroughfare, all wearing hooded cloaks. Their strange appearance drew wary glances from nearby residents.
The leader slightly raised his hand. As the wind caught his hood, it shifted back to reveal the lower half of a face tattooed across one cheek.
"The contents of that book... I want to test how far they can take me. Let's begin."
...
In the New World, the Navy's conflict with pirates escalated.
While Rear Admiral Kuro searched for Marshall D. Teach and Luffy in the rear, Admiral Sakazuki led a massive Navy fleet composed of Admiral Vegapunk's forces, breaking through pirate territories from headquarters and clashing fiercely with pirates.
Initially, their breakthrough was timely - border pirates met grim fates, dying or fleeing. The Navy scored early victories.
But progress soon slowed.
The pirates regrouped. To avoid being eliminated one by one, New World's silver medalists united into massive fleets to confront the Navy directly.
However, pirates remained chaotic and defiant. In major battles, they couldn't match the Navy's discipline.
Yet their very chaos became an advantage. They ambushed Navy positions at will - temporary camps, supply towns, Marine Branch bases. Their "deep behind enemy lines" tactics created significant headaches for Sakazuki, forcing him to divert forces against these annoying little mice.
Still, the Navy steadily advanced. The situation remained favorable.
Especially when news arrived from Kuro's front - two rising young stars among the New World's current "Four Emperors" had been eliminated. Navy morale soared while pirate confidence waned.
Though pirates were chaotic, this was total war. Two factions naturally formed - Navy versus pirates. Years ago during the Summit War against Whitebeard, many pirates had stood with him. While some might have sought Whitebeard's head, they still affirmed pirate solidarity in that moment.
Now it was the same. Two individuals who had nearly ascended to "Four Emperors" status in just a year were slain by Golden Lion. Pirate morale plummeted.
Sakazuki pressed the advantage, eliminating many silver medalists, even old veterans who had escaped Impel Down and lain low.
Unlike Sengoku, who considered soldiers' personal circumstances, families, and Grand Line's temporary peace, Sakazuki had no such qualms. To him, battlefield was battlefield - Navy was Navy, pirates were pirates. Total annihilation was the only acceptable outcome.
This hardened approach escalated the war. Battles grew fiercer, with both sides fighting until blood blurred their vision, attacking like maddened beasts.
Amid this fiery conflict, news reached Sakazuki's flagship.
"The old man disagrees!!"
Crash!!
Sakazuki slammed the table, his fingers tightening until crimson wisps of magma burned off, crushing the receiver into molten slag.
"Boroboroboro."
Soon, a trembling Navy officer brought a Transponder Snail. Sakazuki exhaled hot steam through gritted teeth, sat heavily, and gestured for the snail.
"Sakazuki! Stop this nonsense!!" the snail erupted with a roar. "Though we authorized anti-pirate operations, priorities must be considered! Member states report daily invasions! The Revolutionary Army has gone mad! They're a crucial part of the World Government - we must address this front first!"
Sakazuki's eyes blazed with fury. "The old man is Navy! His duty is fighting pirates! We've already started this war. Retreating now - how will pirates see us? How will Navy view our resolve? Where will the old man's face go? Where will Navy's honor go?!"
(End of Chapter)
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