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Chapter 604: Serving All of Humanity?
Chapter 604: Serving All of Humanity?
Agerheart, Future Island, Technology Island, Egghead Island.
These are just a few names given to an island unknown to the world, where people live, but due to the advancement of technology, their lives are so comfortable that they have no desire to leave. Instead, they live peacefully and contentedly on the island.
Humans are inherently lazy, or perhaps it's more accurate to say that they seek comfort.
Why do people venture out to sea?
Aside from a small number of true adventurers seeking thrills, most people do so because they are poor and can no longer bear the poverty.
After all, when there's nothing left to eat, what choice do they have but to set sail or wait for death?
Even before Roger's death, many had already taken to the seas, becoming pirates or merchants, all in search of a way to survive.
After Roger's passing, even more people used the Grand Line as an excuse to set sail, providing them with a reason to leave. Although they still became pirates due to breaking the law, the desires they stirred up were not easily extinguished.
Since everyone was doing it, they followed suit.
Thus, a small number of people awakened their will and mastered Haki through the trials of the sea, roaming the vast ocean with a heroic posture until they reached the New World, finding their own haven.
However, most of these people were eliminated by the Four Emperors.
A portion of them managed to withstand the pressure from the Four Emperors and established their own territories outside their influence.
The New World is vast, and there are numerous examples of unknown individuals rising to power. Even the Yonko, as powerful as they are, are not invincible. Who would willingly take the risk of injury and become a target for the Navy and enemies just to face an opponent slightly weaker than themselves?
Before Big Mom's death, they were thoroughly annoyed, as the Great Age of Piracy brought them tenfold more enemies than before.
They frequently lost several ships, and their properties were often damaged by unknown assailants, all of which required money to replenish.
Not everyone is like Sagel, who invests all his plundered money into industries and has the business acumen to make it work.
Even someone as powerful as Kaido only engages in forced labor in the Land of Wano, almost like exploiting free labor.
Most pirates, after claiming their territories, remain stagnant. In the end, all their efforts are just to escape poverty and live a better life.
What?
What's the point of getting stronger?
Strength is useless if it doesn't bring food or drink, and even the strong are still pursued by the Navy. It's enough to be just good enough.
Those living in Agerheart don't even have to worry about the troubles of sailing the seas. With the support of near-magical high technology, they live a life of luxury, with everything they need provided for.
However, this island, which is almost like a miracle, is now in a precarious situation. Since yesterday, refugee ships have been evacuating people, and a large number of warships have surrounded the island, including Navy battleships, each commanded by a Vice Admiral.
The third-generation Pacifistas, with their laser-shooting palms, destroyed the Sea King Beasts guarding the island, allowing the Navy to land.
But then, another problem arose.
The Pacifistas received an unknown command, causing them to collectively rebel and fight alongside the Navy.
Bang!
A bespectacled Vice Admiral with a stern face dodged the Pacifista's laser and transformed into a canine-human hybrid form mid-jump, using Haki to crush the Pacifista's neck with a single claw.
"Damn you, Beckapank!"
Vice Admiral Hound grit his teeth and said, "He must have switched the commands of the chips, and now these Pacifistas are attacking us!"
As Vice Admirals, they have access to some intelligence. The Authority Chips that control the Pacifistas have different levels of authority. The lowest level is held by the Authority Chip possessors, followed by Vice Admiral Battlecry, who protects Beckapank. Above him is Beckapank himself, and the highest level is the Five Elders.
The command to destroy the Sea King Beasts came from an Authority Chip possessor, but if the chip had been altered, it could only have been done by Beckapank himself.
After all, the broadcast they heard didn't sound like Vice Admiral Battlecry but rather a female voice.
"It doesn't matter, as long as we hold them off."
An old lady wearing a Navy cloak sat on the Pacifista's back and smiled, saying, "Yellow Monkey has already gone up, and we will ultimately be victorious."
Vice Admiral Brookras, a Horse-Horse Fruit ability user, can ride and control anything. Even with orders, his ability renders them useless.
The number of their forces far exceeded that of the Pacifistas, and while a forced breakthrough was possible, it would come at the cost of casualties. However, by delaying, they could significantly reduce the number of potential losses.
Of course, they would ultimately emerge victorious.
The entire island was currently surrounded, and no one would be able to escape.
"Everyone, take cover!"
On the other end of the island, Vice Admiral Sagel dispersed the nearby marines and then swiftly dodged a laser beam from a Pacifista, inhaling deeply as she did so, causing the cigarette between her lips to be consumed halfway.
"Sound Soul Burst!"
She dove down, her fist aimed at the Pacifista, and in an instant, she unleashed a series of rapid punches, creating a chain of explosions on the Pacifista's body, enveloping it in smoke and knocking it to the ground.
As a Vice Admiral, mastering Armament Haki and Observation Haki was fundamental. For someone of her caliber, releasing an external aura was effortless, and it was both powerful and abundant.
"What's going on?"
Sagel stepped on the Pacifista, discarded her cigarette, and exhaled a cloud of smoke, her gaze fixed on the technologically advanced town ahead.
"Has someone tampered with their orders?"
Could Beckapank have been manipulated?
But he was one of their own, wasn't he? Why had they turned out like this? What were they up to? While the Marines were expected to follow orders strictly, they were not machines; they had their thoughts and feelings.
That scientist had brought happiness to the civilians, but had he committed a grave crime by doing so? Providing happiness to the people wasn't inherently wrong.
Sagel shook her head, dispelling the chaotic thoughts that had begun to swirl in her mind. She shouted, "Everyone, prioritize your safety! Don't engage the Pacifistas head-on. These guys are formidable. Let's wait for reinforcements."
The third-generation Pacifistas, in addition to their laser beams and sturdy bodies, possessed bubble shields, making them highly defensive. They could even directly apprehend people.
They were incredibly powerful.
"Vice Admiral!"
Just as Sagel issued her command, a scream of agony pierced the air.
Boom!
From a short distance away, another Pacifista fired a laser beam at the Marines, blasting a group of them away. It extended its hand once more, targeting an even larger group of Marines.
Sagel didn't have time to react before the laser beam was already formed and ready to be fired.
Boom!!
Suddenly, an air cannon shot out from the sea, directly hitting the Pacifista's torso and shattering its waist and ribs, sending it flying into the ground.
Reinforcements?
Sagel's gaze instinctively turned to the sea, and in that instant, her pupils constricted.
Boom!
Dark clouds flashed with lightning, and a storm, complete with heavy rain and strong winds, approached the island. The fierce wind whipped her hair and cloak, and the rain dampened her face, adding a pallor to her beautiful features.
The storm-tossed sea concealed numerous whirlpools, and in the center of one such vortex, a massive ship's silhouette could be vaguely discerned through the curtain of rain. A fleeting glimpse of blackness was all that could be seen.
As the storm rapidly approached, the ship's outline became clearer—it was a black ship.
And with that black ship, the situation became dire!
The storm!
The black ship!
Sagel stared intently at the rain-obscured scene, unwilling to blink even as raindrops stung her eyes.
Gradually, the details of the ship became visible.
The sails were not the usual white but were instead as black as the ship's body, adorned with patterns of stars and fire. Within these patterns, a skull with fiery eyes hidden among the stars and flames leaped into view.
At the top of the mast, a small flag fluttered, bearing the symbol of the Starry Sky Skull Flag.
That was...
"The Dead Omen Ship?!"
(Chapter End)
And during this time, the threat of Sagel could even be erased.
They had done their research on this guy. Intelligence from their spy in Ohara indicated that he was more focused on his territory, gradually becoming more settled.
Although he was their greatest enemy, he was also a very rule-abiding pirate. Perhaps in two or three decades, he would be like Whitebeard, completely settled in the New World. As long as you didn't provoke him, there would be no trouble.
Agerheart was considered the center of the first half of the New World. The surrounding sea had not a single island, and there were no recorded magnetic fields to guide the compass. It was too difficult to discover, and currently, it was not even on the path of the Tianzai Pirate Group.
Logically, it shouldn't have been found, but...
That was not just the Tianzai flag; it was the Dead Omen Ship!
The appearance of this ship represented...
Boom!
The dark clouds once again rumbled with thunder, and a flash of light pierced through the storm. As it drew closer, one could make out the silhouette of a figure standing on the deck.
A pink-haired little girl was cheerfully retracting a mechanical hammer and saying something to the people behind her.
It was Bakuchou.
Behind her stood Niuya, Magician, Guaiseng, and Guiren.
Five of the Tianzai Seven Stars had arrived! Two giants stood beside them.
Yingfashi and Baihuzi II.
And in the center, a blonde woman holding an umbrella seemed to sense something, glancing in their direction. Her sharp gaze sent a chill down Dole's spine.
Jianji!
What made Dole's scalp tingle even more was the man under Jianji's umbrella—a white-haired man with a wild and unrestrained aura!
"Tianzai!"
Dole immediately waved her hand, "Everyone, fall back! Evacuate immediately! Report to headquarters! Tianzai is coming!!"
...
"One-hit kill!"
Renetia retracted her mechanical hammer and pushed her goggles onto her forehead, smiling as she said, "It seems like a newly modified Pacifista. It looks more advanced than ours."
They had one of these, and she had studied it. She couldn't help but admire Beckapank's design, and some of the technology was used in her ship and weapon construction.
She hadn't fully understood this design and wasn't too concerned about it, although she was still researching the technology. In her eyes, it was better to build a good ship than to expend a lot of effort creating a warship.
The value of a ship far exceeded that of a weapon. A warship could only be used for combat, but a good ship could sail through the wind and waves, ensuring safe passage for its passengers.
Her dream had never faded, and Sagel supported her in this.
"Technology is, of course, iterative. These machines are sufficient for some necessary tasks, but mass production is not yet the right time, and it's a waste to use them solely for combat."
Sagel laughed, "Wait until I catch Beckapank; I'll have a good chat with him."
The Pacifistas were expensive but had limited uses.
Killing?
He had too many people capable of killing, but he lacked labor.
For something like this, it was best to create a cheap version and send it into dangerous areas for labor.
A highly intelligent robot that could follow instructions and act freely was being used solely for combat? It was a waste of resources.
He didn't have the technology, but if he did, he could increase productivity even further! As for serving all of humanity,
He didn't have that idea either. First, productivity couldn't keep up, and second, he motivated his people through desire. This technology didn't align with his approach.
Moreover, the people on the high seas didn't have such high standards.
The ultimate concept of that technology was also based on human enlightenment.
In a situation of extremely abundant productivity, humanity could lie down and not have to exert any effort. They could take whatever they wanted. Such a good thing...
If you even thought about it, you wouldn't be qualified to enter that utopia.
In that ideal world, human enlightenment was also crucial.
Even Sagel, an educated person, couldn't achieve it, let alone the people on the high seas.
If it were to be used, it wouldn't bring prosperity but disaster.
However, with a little of this technology and some labor intelligence, productivity could be significantly improved. Those dangerous places, unsuitable for human labor, were perfect for these highly intelligent robots.
Sagel took a few steps forward, gazing at the approaching land and the navy gradually retreating from the coast, and he grinned, saying, "There really are some navy here, and quite a few warships at that. What's this, a Demon-Slaying Order? What a waste, might as well let me have it!"
(End of Chapter)
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