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Chapter 672: Pirate Version of the World Government
Chapter 672: Pirate Version of the World Government
"I won't summon Totemgika!"
Uta couldn't help but exclaim when she saw Sagel's confident expression, as if he was certain she would summon the forbidden one.
"Why do you think I will? I absolutely will not summon the world-destroying demon! No one can stop me!"
She didn't understand why Sagel believed the composition was in her possession and that she would definitely summon it, but she would never do it. Summoning Totemgika was never her intention.
"You don't have a choice."
Sagel pointed to the basket on her arm, "Those mushrooms, while keeping you awake, are actually toxic. They make you lose control of your emotions, indirectly affecting your willpower. Your body isn't strong enough to resist such toxins."
"Soon, you'll summon it yourself."
"Absolutely not!"
Uta screamed, her voice hoarse: "I will never do it, never!"
Her scream was tinged with a hint of despair, her bright eyes now clouded and deranged.
After shouting, Uta looked at Sagel's smirking, arrogant face and took a few steps back, gritting her teeth:
"You can deal with your subordinates, but can you deal with these people? The Marine is here; will he let you do this?"
This time, she didn't even need to speak. The civilians who had come to the concert and were now in a deep sleep suddenly woke up and rushed at Sagel in a frenzy.
"Oh~ This is troublesome. You actually managed to incite the civilians. Looks like you were right."
Boa Hancock shrugged, "Indeed, things are getting a bit out of control."
"Teenagers, especially those in their early teens, are the most rebellious and stubborn. She always tries to use rules and authority to pressure others. Marines should protect people, and my reputation is that I don't attack the weak. She hopes to use rules to target others, but she never considers that rules are made by people."
Sagel's fingers pointed at the oncoming crowd, and his lips curled into a sinister smile, "With just a little push, their underdeveloped brains will be filled with deep insecurity and despair."
Bang!
A single finger released a burst of haki, like a shotgun blast, hitting the first ten people. They were hit as if by bullets, their vital spots bursting with blood, and they fell to the ground with gaping wounds.
"No!!"
Uta's eyes widened as she tried to stop him, but before she could run far, the fallen people suddenly swelled like balloons and exploded like bombs. Blood and flesh splattered everywhere, including on her face, causing her pupils to dilate in shock as she stood there, stunned.
"That's a bit too bloody, can't you be a bit gentler? After all, they are civilians. This old Marine can't just stand by and let pirates slaughter innocents", Boa Hancock shrugged.
"Don't give me that. You, who always bring explosions with you, have no right to judge. Besides, do you really care about the lives of the weak?" Sagel sneered.
It wasn't that he had become inhuman, but some things were just the way they were.
At their level of combat, it was impossible to care. In a world where might makes right, battles often caused catastrophic destruction. That's why Akainu and Kizaru fought on an abandoned island.
Because it was a real disaster.
When Sagel and Kaido fought once, even though it lasted only a moment, it sank a large part of the island, and very few people survived.
No one cared, just like no one cares about the insects they step on while walking. They don't even see them.
Although it might sound inhumane, that's the truth.
During the War at the Summit, the powerful fighters had their fun, but the Marines and pirates below suffered greatly. Many died not from direct combat but from being caught in the crossfire.
Who cared?
Newspapers, Marine strategies, pirate rumors—none of them focused on ordinary people. The least they talked about were which Marine vice admiral or which division captain performed well, or how the Seven Warlords of the Sea stole the show.
At higher levels, like Whitebeard and Catastrophe, the discussions were even more grand. The world only knew that Sagel destroyed Marineford with a single strike. As for the Marines and pirates who didn't manage to evacuate in time and were turned to ash with the island, no one cared.
Sagel didn't target the weak, but that didn't mean the weak could use their weakness to gain an advantage over the strong.
That would be turning the world upside down.
"The weak will be ruthlessly dominated by the strong; that's the essence of the sea. The rest is just the mercy of the strong."
Sagel looked at Uta. "Thankfully, Lily isn’t like you."
Raising children is a very challenging task. It’s manageable during the early years, but the growth phase is the most troublesome. To guide a perfect evolutionary path, one must provide excellent nurturing; otherwise, the result could be something entirely different.
Once they reach maturity, it’s hard to reverse the process. They will continue to evolve, but some may become too extreme and burn out during maturity, losing the opportunity for further evolution. They might not even reach the complete form, let alone the ultimate one.
Of course, this is referring to a certain impression of a digital product.
"Too cruel for young boys and girls, Sagel. You don’t seem much older yourself, aren’t you supposed to be in your prime? Even I, an old man, sometimes feel the thrill of youth." Boa Hancock chuckled.
"So, Battousai, who you raised to be so stubborn, is quite different from you. Do you think you’re too ordinary and don’t want the next generation to be the same?"
Sagel smiled. "However, his willpower is commendable. The courage to challenge anyone isn’t something everyone has. Your teaching isn’t bad."
Battousai, rather than joining him out of loyalty, followed due to respect for Big Mom. In Sagel’s eyes, he was one of the young generation’s key figures, someone who could reach the ‘complete form.’
He dared to challenge Sagel.
Initially, he came out of necessity but didn’t respect Sagel. Back then, due to pirate issues, this guy often stormed the palace, challenging Sagel, saying that if he won, the pirates would stop their robbery and smuggling.
Although he still doesn’t fully respect Sagel, he’s willing to work now. He’s currently the chief of security on Ohara Island.
He doesn’t work for the pirates, but the prosperity and peace of Ohara are something he’s never seen before. Sagel decided to give Battousai a clear distinction. He would provide him with opportunities for challenges, but in return, Battousai had to take responsibility for the island’s security.
It must be said, those trained by the Marines are truly useful.
"Ordinary and unremarkable."
Boa Hancock mulled over the phrase, shaking his head and smiling, then fell silent.
"Why! Why!?"
After a long moment, Uta finally snapped back to reality, tears streaming down her face. She glared at Sagel. "You claim to never target the weak! And he’s an admiral! As a Marine, why didn’t you stop him! Why!?"
"I couldn’t stop Catastrophe."
Boa Hancock puckered his lips. "If I could, he’d already be in Impel Down. Even if that wouldn’t have helped, he’s someone who can take on Impel Down alone. Even the supposedly invincible Magellan has been bested by him."
"Furthermore."
A glint appeared on Boa Hancock’s sunglasses, and beneath the light, his smiling face looked utterly cold. His words were even more cruel:
"There are no allied nations nearby. These are people from unaligned territories, outside the jurisdiction of the World Government. They have no rights, and I must follow the rules, so there’s nothing I can do."
"This is the sea!"
Sagel sneered. "Romantic, passionate, cruel, and chaotic—all coexist in the sea! Those who only think of the first two and ignore the latter two can’t survive out here!"
The Marines protect people’s safety?
Of course!
This is the Marines’ purpose, and no one can deny it. The Marines are the Marines, and the Celestial Dragons are the Celestial Dragons. The Celestial Dragons’ hunting is their own business, but who are they to question when the highest authority is the Marines’ benefactor?
The Marines can only pretend not to see. Under normal circumstances, they do protect people’s safety.
In the East Blue, Sagel had seen the Marines in action, and they were quite diligent.
But only within the boundaries set by the World Government.
They ensure order in their designated areas, and anything beyond that is none of their concern.
They have no authority to meddle in kingdom affairs. Their power comes from the World Government and the funds they distribute, as well as the implicit recognition of their authority by the allied nations. These nations pay for the Marines to protect their waters.
As for internal matters...
There’s no logic in paying someone for protection only to be oppressed by them.
"No, that’s not right... The world isn’t like that", Uta murmured.
"The world is exactly like that!"
Sagel laughed. "The World Government is the greatest superpower in the world today, and the Marines are the strongest pirate-hunting force under its command."
"We can't really say that. We are far more civilized than the Pirate groups. The kings can decide the direction of the world every four years. Not only the Seven Warlords, but even the Marine Fleet Admiral can be voted out of office if they perform poorly."
Boa Hancock said, "Compared to the barbaric act of collecting protection fees, we do a lot more. Of course, other Pirates aren't like you, Sagel. Ruling requires talent, and your talent for ruling is more valuable than your strength."
Regular Pirates, even the top-tier Four Emperors, simply collect protection fees, plant their flags, and provide protection, keeping other external forces at bay. No one cares about the internal affairs as long as the fees are paid regularly.
Half of the new Four Emperors operate this way, but Sagel is unique. He genuinely rules, not just by plundering to benefit his base, but by transforming every place he governs.
This is why the World Government is willing to negotiate with Sagel. Even without the Pluton incident, they would have eventually come to the table.
It's more practical to see Sagel as a heroic king who can mobilize an entire nation's resources rather than just a Pirate.
As for the other...
"Exactly, we do things just like the Cross Guild."
Sagel laughed, "In some ways, you are quite similar. The patrons provide support and select the main task-givers based on the amount of support they offer. The Cross Guild is responsible for completing these tasks."
"Old Sand and the others are like a Pirate version of the Five Elders, completing tasks based on the patrons' demands and issuing them to their subordinates. As for Buggy, well..."
"Sagel!"
Boa Hancock suddenly interrupted, her cheerful face slightly more serious, "I want to retire peacefully. If I had a successor, I would have already stepped down. But since I don't, I at least need to hold on until retirement."
She was right, but precisely because she was right, it was best not to continue.
What Buggy represented, she didn't want to know at all.
But one thing was certain: the Cross Guild was a significant concern for the government. In its structure, it was a counterfeit Pirate version of the World Government.
"Your successor?"
Sagel laughed heartily, "What kind of person would that be? Someone who pouts all day, always talking about how scary things are, never lifting a finger unless it's to be ruthless and merciless? A middle-parted swordmaster?"
He laughed for a while, then suddenly paused.
An image flashed through his mind.
Had he seen this before?
Why did he have a vague impression of a middle-parted swordmaster?
Ginny?
No, that seemed to be the target of the suffering bear.
But he quickly pushed this sudden thought aside and continued laughing, "What's the problem with that? Big Mom already said it. Nine hundred years ago, there was a great kingdom and the first Pirate, Joy Boy. Wasn't the World Government established at that time? If you can't face your own history, what's the point? Strong power is the foundation of rule. Would people deny the current rule just because of old grudges from nine hundred years ago? Don't be ridiculous."
"Straw Hat is now Joy Boy. Is Buggy's Cross Guild equivalent to the old World Government? If your organization is one day overthrown, would Buggy seize the victory? Hahahaha, or would the Rebel Army take over the World Government and create a new order?"
Sagel laughed loudly, "That would be truly fascinating! I'm waiting for the day One Piece is discovered. I want to see what history really is. Is it truly a cycle of destiny?"
"Alabasta has the Hare's Divine Canon."
Boa Hancock said, "Perhaps you should investigate it. You might find something different."
"You know about this? You, a Fleet Admiral, are not just a puppet of force. Your superiors treat you well, don't they?"
Sagel smiled, then glanced over at Uta, who was now surrounded by dark energy.
"I shouldn't have had any expectations. From the beginning, I should have used my own power to make you pay."
Uta lowered her head, muttering to herself as she pulled out a stack of ancient musical sheets.
"This is the final resort, the ultimate power to fulfill my wish. Villains, you will receive your punishment! Totmusica!!"
(End of Chapter)
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