One Piece: Adopting Akainu at the beginning, adopted son Barrett

Chapter 158 Bottom Line and Decision

If the target of this question was changed to an ordinary person, given Tohru's personality, he would also choose to hope that the noble would save him/her.

But there must be certain considerations involved, not certainty or firmness.

But if it were a noble, he would kill both without hesitation, even if he was not sure whether the noble was good or evil, and would treat them equally.

This question itself is full of logical loopholes, but if you change your thinking direction to a person’s most basic bottom line - the cub.

Then you will understand the reason.

But what this sea lacks the least is nobles who traffic in children, so Ross changed the assumption to - kind nobles. Of course, this assumption can also be changed to ordinary people.

As long as the person is not a rotten person to the core, protecting the cubs will be a behavior rooted in their DNA, and it will be a subconscious thought.

It was precisely because he understood this that Tru lowered his head in regret. The others also had strange expressions and were in a state of regret.

Indeed, most children are ignorant. Everything they do is under the guidance of their parents, and there are very few cases of independent thinking.

It is the same with them. Under the leadership of Ross, who is no different from their adoptive father, they become as dazzling as gold. They are a group of moral role models on the sea, a group of people who can stand on the moral high ground and point fingers at most people.

But if they hadn't been adopted by Ross, they might have joined gangs or even become pirates like most orphans, and few of them would have had a good ending.

This is the norm on the sea. They used to often encounter such things when they were on missions. Even when they were children, they would occasionally hear and see it when traveling around the world. That's why they thank Ross from the bottom of their hearts.

For this reason, all children should be given a chance to be redeemed, rather than having the mistakes made by their parents put upon them and even being punished and judged.

Are the children of villains necessarily villains themselves? Not necessarily, but there are definitely some.

Do children of priests have to become priests? Yes, but a small number of them will become demons.

They certainly didn't do anything like punishment or judgment, but when they stood by and watched, didn't we want to teach them a lesson and punish them?
They may become bad in the future, but now, they can still be forgiven and redeemed, right?

"It's good that you understand. I don't force you to do this. Everyone has their own difficulties and thoughts. This is unchangeable. Even the dead warriors who have no emotions and future will feel hesitant because of some things."

Ross nodded. It was good enough for them to understand this. Consciousness was the fundamental source of a person's actions and the most effective motivation.

He could indeed force them to do so, but there was no need to do so. After all, he was not a slave owner or anything evil.

Ross continued:

"Don't refrain from doing good deeds because they are small, and don't do bad deeds because they are small." This sentence means that you should not refrain from doing good deeds because they are small and complicated, and you should not do bad deeds because they are small and simple.

In your opinion, perhaps those noble children have some sins in themselves, but don’t let these non-existent sins deprive them of the opportunity to walk towards the light.”

"I understand, Mr. Ross. The killing spree these past two days did have a huge impact. At that time, we seemed to be no different from real pirates."

Tru sighed, slightly closing his eyes as he adjusted his mindset.

The same goes for the others. If they didn't need to keep an eye on the movements of Moria and the others, they might have relaxed and adjusted their thoughts and mindsets.

It is a soldier's duty to not let down your guard just because Ross is here.

"Well, you guys can rest assured to carry out your plan. I will be by your side watching over you, and nothing will go wrong."

After a while, when everyone had adjusted themselves, Ross spoke slowly, and then instructed:

“By the way, when you subdue Moria, don’t say anything unnecessary, such as saying that you killed his companions. Also, try not to kill the others, and just lock them up in the naval base within the Yun Island.

Moriah is not a bad person, and his talent and strength are excellent. It is impossible for him to be a navy with a reward of 30 million. This is a bounty that will enter the sight of the World Government. I plan to place him in the Dragon's business. "

Although I don’t know why Moria cherishes his companions so much, and I don’t know what his companions mean to him now, it’s better not to cross this red line just in case.

It is unlikely to allow Moria to enter Cloud Island, but his identity means that he is destined to be isolated.

The navy can't do it either. Currently on the ocean, if the bounty of a pirate reaches more than 10 million, it will be noticed by the World Government's intelligence agencies. 30 million is definitely a bounty that is within their sight.

Even if he guaranteed it himself, Moria's achievement would be at most a colonel. He would not be promoted to general even if the marshal agreed, unless his strength reached a level that the World Government would have to pay attention to.

But at that time, with Moria's personality, he might have defected from the navy and become a pirate again. With such strength, why would he suffer any grievances? He didn't want to suffer any grievances at all!

Therefore, comprehensively speaking, placing him in Long's GM army as a legion commander will neither disgrace his talent and pride nor waste his inner kindness and brotherhood.

It can be described as a win-win!
Ross wins with the dragon!

"Okay, Mr. Ross, I was thinking of giving him a chance. If it weren't for his background and childhood experiences, a person like him wouldn't become a pirate, right? Being a small town hero is better than being a rat in the sewer." Tru nodded and accepted Ross's small request.

This is a simple matter, and they all have some understanding of Long's career, or they have guessed what he wants to do.

During the days when they followed Zefa out for training, Long often pulled them aside to chat, and he tried to seduce them to go out and work on their own with him after graduation.

Several local brothers in the navy have already made up their minds to follow Long and do something big after graduation.

But the members of the Nasdaq Group all shook their heads and declined. Although they admired Perron's ideals and dreams, they had not even repaid Ross's kindness, so how could they follow Perron alone to build a big business?
As we all know, no matter how big the business is, blood and gore are always an indispensable part of it.

In their hearts, family comes first, followed by World Ross, then Sakaski, then the Navy, and finally, their own dreams.

Their ideals have become tied to their leader in the Navy, Sakaski.

As for why Rose is ranked second?

Because Ross said himself that family is the most important treasure in the world, and Ross is also their family and parent.

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Time goes by, back to the present, and then forward more than an hour, until the moon appears in half of the sky, looking out over the sea.

The Moria Pirates' dinner was over, and as night fell, they supported each other while they were drunk and boarded the ship.

Under the leadership of several third-rate navigators who had never touched alcohol, we set sail!

After climbing for most of the day, Truji and his companions also set off quickly.

Potter activated the ability of the fruit and transformed into a giant eagle. He grabbed Tru with his claws, then spread his wings and flew forward at a low altitude.

The sound of the waves covered their movements, and soon the two men approached the stern of the pirate ship.

Porter threw Tru to the stern of the boat with a swing. He used an iron block to harden part of his arm, and then dug his fingers deep into the wooden board to stabilize his body.

He crawled down slowly until he felt it was almost done, then he began to activate his fruit ability. One hand turned into a bear paw, and he used his sharp claws to gently chisel the wooden board.

Porter flapped his wings, amplifying the sound of the waves and wind to interfere with his hearing, until Tru dug a hole of similar size and crawled into it.

Then he nodded and turned around to take the others over one by one.

The place where they hid was the storage room of the ship, which was full of supplies and barrels of wine. Pirates who had just finished their meals would at most come here to get some wine to satisfy their cravings. It was a perfect hiding place and they could also have a good meal.

It just so happened that Tru and the others were also hungry. They wouldn't have the energy to fight without eating, and if they flipped over, they would probably be laughed to death by their friends.

But don't underestimate a birdman's spies. Maybe there is a camera and a pair of eyes watching their movements all the time.

As long as it doesn't touch Ross's bottom line, Birdman really dares to report anything! Especially as his power grows, his courage also grows.

That birdman is definitely in the top five of the list of hated people by all forces in the ocean!

"As usual, Moria will rest on the next small island. Their current target is the nearest town of Rogue, located at the Twin Gorge at the intersection of the Four Seas."

He waited until everyone was present before he spoke slowly. His voice was so soft that it could not be heard even in the closed cabin. Tru continued:

"Our ambush will be launched while they are resting. Potter and I will deal with Moria, and the other four will deal with those minions. Okay?"

"Okay, it doesn't matter. According to what Mr. Ross once said, this is called bullying."

"It's just bullying. There's no need to be too clear about it. I've been killing people for fun these days. I really like the way those nobles died in my hands."

"Hehe, that's right, it really makes me feel relieved! It's just a pity that they are not the ones I hate. I will use this trick to kill those guys when I find the time!"

"It's better not to use this trick of borrowing a knife to kill someone less often. If it weren't for Teacher Ross to clean up the mess this time, we would be at great risk of being exposed."

"Yeah, it's a pity that such a cool method can't be used more often."

Several people were chatting with each other, and the topic gradually went off track. Tru had no choice but to join in and wait for the opportunity to come.

　My best friend has 15 days off for summer vacation, which scared me to death!
　　She is in high school and has to take tutoring classes the rest of the time...Alas.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)