One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 254 Defeat the TMD World Government
Hoenn Fortress.

"Oh my, that's really exaggerated."

Kuzan looked at the magnificent fortress, feeling exactly the same way Drake had felt – utterly shocked.

He is now convinced that Goode is serious about creating the Hoenn government, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to such lengths.

Goode's office.

Kuzan stared intently at the world map on the wall, which marked a total of seventeen countries, as well as the spheres of influence of fortresses and Hoenn.

The scale is quite astonishing.

"Our Hoenn Navy now has a total strength of over 30,000 personnel, and it is still growing rapidly."

Goode stood beside the map, explaining to Kuzan the general situation of the Hoenn government and its future development direction.

The Hoenn government has three main departments.

The Hoenn government is responsible for coordinating the development and construction of its member states, enacting laws, and handling political issues such as diplomacy.

The Hoenn Navy, its main combat force.

Groudon Corporation, the main source of revenue for the Hoenn government, is similar to a state-owned enterprise, and its business covers almost all industries.

Kuzan frowned.

"Where is the Beasts Pirates?"

"Bai Ku is a pirate, and he is completely different from the Hoenn government. You can think of Bai Ku as a sworn ally who stands on the same side as us."

Goode answered calmly.

From the very beginning, he intended to separate the Beasts from Hoenn, making it difficult to control the pirates. Even if he wanted to bring the Beasts under the Hoenn government, he couldn't do it.

The beasts are considered an unofficial fighting force.

But the fact that he is a family will not change. At least before he replaces the World Government, he needs the power of the Beasts and will try his best to meet all their needs.

Once Kaido is crowned Pirate King and all his wishes are fulfilled, he can completely take control of the beasts.

"Kuzan, we need the beasts!"

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Kuzan looked up at the ceiling.

He could understand that when facing the enormous World Government, the more allies the better, especially since the other party originally came from the Beasts Pirates.

This is not the time to dwell on such issues.

He still had many questions.

"Why choose me?"

"You are the most suitable."

Goode answered truthfully.

A naval admiral is a pillar of strength in the hearts of the people, a god of death who makes evil tremble in fear. His reputation and strength are enough to make him the Fleet Admiral of the Hoenn Navy.

At least for now, there is no one more suitable than Kuzan.

The problem is, he didn't have a choice!

"I still can't understand it!"

Kuzan shook his head and sighed.

He truly couldn't understand it. He could comprehend being recruited as an admiral, but to directly appoint him as the Fleet Admiral of the Hoenn Navy and entrust him with tens of thousands of men was beyond the explanation of mere trust.

Goode smiled.

"Kuzan, I believe in your justice!"

"Justice? How ridiculous."

Kuzan gave a rather bittersweet smile.

He questioned his own "lazy justice," and one of the reasons he left the Navy was to come to a clearer understanding of himself.

Some scenery can only be seen after leaving your own territory, just like the hope that rises slowly before your eyes.

"Oh dear, let's not worry about that!"

Kuzan rallied his spirits.

“Mr. Goode, I have a pretty good understanding of the situation with the Hoenn government, but there is one more question that you must answer!”

What exactly is the difference between the Hoenn Government and the World Government?

"It's ideology and systems, of course!"

Goode spoke eloquently.

“We visited the country of laborers before. If I told you that the country of laborers has no king and no nobles, what would you think?”

"this?"

Kuzan was somewhat surprised.

Water Seven also lacks a king, being governed by Mayor Iceberg, but it is merely a city under the World Government. In contrast, the Land of Laborers is a vast nation comprised of dozens of islands; the two are on completely different scales.

How could a country like this not have a king?

"Actually, it's not just the Country of Laborers; other countries under our Hoenn government also don't have kings. To be precise, they don't have the kind of kings you're thinking of!"

Goode was in high spirits as he explained that he was about to challenge the World Government, so how could he not offer some substantial insights?

"The leaders of the Hoenn member states are elected by ordinary people. They can be children of farmers, workers, or even slaves."

"What determines a person's future is not bloodline, but ability, labor and sweat. Even the child of a king can only be an ordinary person if he degenerates!"

"Their power is not as great as that of a traditional king, and they will be punished just as much if they violate the law or morality!"

"There are many more details, but I won't go into them one by one. In short, this is the highest principle of our Hoenn government. To summarize it simply."

Goode paused for a moment, his eyes gleaming.

"Democracy, freedom, human rights!"

".!"

Kuzan clenched his fists; his back was soaked with sweat.

This was a path he had never imagined!
Good thought for a moment and then added a sentence.

"Also, we don't accept gold from the sky!"

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Kuzan nearly choked.

"Can you really do what you say?"

"Why not?"

Goode said calmly, "Change requires not only courage, but also the ruthlessness. If you and I want to change this terrible world, we must be prepared to sacrifice everything!"

"Including ourselves!"

Let future generations judge right and wrong!

There's only one thing we need to do!

"Fuck the world government!"

Damn it!
Kuzan almost shouted it out.

So vulgar!

However, he likes it!

“Ah la la la!”

Kuzan scratched his head and laughed: "Unbelievable, I was actually persuaded by an evil pirate!"

"Haha, pirates are human too!"

Goode smiled and extended his hand.

"If the World Government weren't such a bastard, where would all these homeless people and pirates come from? Don't get cause and effect backwards."

"Indeed."

Kuzan extended his palm and shook hands with Goode.

"Please take care of me, Commander Goode."

"No problem, Marshal Aokiji!"

Agreement reached.

Kuzan felt much lighter, but at the same time, a heavy burden was lifted off his shoulders.

He didn't doubt that Goode was deceiving him. After all, he was the Fleet Admiral of the Navy. If the Hoenn government wasn't as Goode described, he couldn't possibly have failed to discover it.

"I have a personal question."

"Just ask."

Goode picked up his teacup and nodded in acknowledgment.

Kuzan stared at Goode.

He had no doubts about Hoenn, but he was full of doubts about Goode. He believed from the bottom of his heart that Goode was not such a selfless person.

"What are you doing all this for?"

"Of course, it's for collecting rent!"

Goode immediately perked up, pointing excitedly at the map: "My dream is to make everyone in the world pay me rent!"

"Once we overthrow the world government, I will become the world's biggest landowner. Anyone who angers me will have their rent and taxes increased!"

"Hehehehe~ Hahahaha!"

Kuzan's face darkened.

That's just like the style of pirates!
(End of this chapter)