One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

"Moreover, sending you out would be a huge loss for the Navy Headquarters!"

Fleet Admiral Sengoku rejected Admiral Borsalino's resignation almost without hesitation.

The Warring States Marshal rose from his seat, stood before the enormous world map, and gently traced the islands of the various countries on it with his fingers, saying in a deep voice:

“Every year, a small number of naval officers retire from the Navy Headquarters. If these people could be assigned to serve as guardians in various kingdoms, it would indirectly enhance the Navy’s influence.”

"Kizaru, you're still young and have a long way to go before retirement. Just stay in your post and work hard for a while."

Who can say for sure what the future holds?

Within the Navy Headquarters, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Yang Ming's actions in the New World would bring profound and far-reaching changes to this vast ocean.

In the past, generals at all levels would have regarded Yang Ming as a promising junior.

Now, generals at all levels are beginning to re-evaluate this young rising star.

The young man at the center of the controversy is now wandering around the Kingdom of Prodens.

The Kingdom of Prodens is small in area but large in population. Clay houses are everywhere, with long chimneys emitting acrid smoke and the clanging of blacksmiths coming from inside. Almost every household has someone engaged in smelting and forging.

The local people are mostly short and dark-skinned, with bare upper bodies and only a towel draped around their necks. They have strong, powerful arms, one hand holding a heavy iron hammer, and the other hand taking out the smelted sword blanks from the mold. The iron hammer strikes the sword blanks rhythmically, constantly sharpening them.

Sweat splattered everywhere, and sparks flew.

The Kingdom of Prodins had few local specialties, but was rich in iron ore. It forged weapons and sold them to other countries, thereby engaging in maritime trade and obtaining the necessities of daily life.

This explains why Doflamingo coveted the Kingdom of Prodens so many times in the original story. If he could take over this kingdom rich in iron ore resources, it would greatly boost his underground business.

When they saw His Majesty King Elizabeth II arrive, the people stopped what they were doing and knelt down along the way to offer their loyalty.

King Elizabeth II and others were already accustomed to the class-based culture of the country and did not find anything amiss.

Yang Ming frowned slightly.

He had been taught from a young age that everyone should be equal. Looking at these people kneeling on the ground, each one of them was dressed in rags and had dirty hair. They were clearly struggling to make ends meet and rarely had a day when they could eat their fill.

Even if someone possesses unparalleled martial prowess and can overthrow the World Government by force, at most they can only achieve a change of dynasty. Even if they kill Lord Im, they will only become a second Lord Im, but they cannot truly change the world.

To fundamentally change all of this, we need to awaken the people's awareness of being masters of their own destiny!

A sudden realization dawned on Yang Ming.

On the side of the road, a little girl was holding a dirty puppy in her arms. The puppy seemed to have never seen such a big scene before, and it jumped out of the girl's arms in fright.

"Whoosh, come back quickly!"

The little girl stood up from the kneeling crowd, and before her grandmother could stop her, she rushed to the path the group had to take and scooped up the puppy that was running around everywhere.

The girl's grandmother turned pale with fright. She quickly shielded the little girl behind her and repeatedly kowtowed to the group of people who had come from afar, sobbing as she said:

"Dear adults, my child didn't do it on purpose. Please be magnanimous and don't take it to heart!"

"grandmother……"

The little girl held the puppy in her arms, looking completely bewildered.

At such a young age, she had not yet come to understand that the greatest malice in the world was the ruthless social class that distinguished the relationship between people into master and servant. Naturally, she could not understand why her grandmother had to beg for mercy in a humble voice when she blocked the nobles' path.

"Grandpa, please get up."

Yang Ming's heart sank, and he lifted the poor grandmother up with both hands.

Grandma stood up unsteadily, tears still streaming down her face. Looking at the boy before her, who wasn't much older than her granddaughter, she said in a trembling voice:

"Thank you for your great kindness, you are truly a hero."

Yang Ming gave a bitter smile, gently patted the old man's withered hand, and, meeting the old man's puzzled gaze, said:

"What the world needs is not heroes, but experts."

"An expert who serves the people!"

Chapter 86 Major Construction Begins in State-Owned Industries, Workers Welcome New Hope

There are so many splendid rivers and mountains, which has attracted countless heroes.

Since 20 kings jointly established the World Government 800 years ago, a large number of heroes and outstanding figures have emerged over the past 800 years.

The nobles of various countries have been exploiting the people to the extreme, squeezing every last drop of wealth from them.

People in various countries were so poor that they could hardly make a living and were forced to take risks and become pirates.

But over the years, no one has ever truly shaken the rule of the world government.

Whether it was Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, or Rocks D. Xebec, who aspired to become the King of the World, these trendsetters of their time all pursued so-called freedom, yet they never gained the true recognition of the common people. Instead, they were regarded as unforgivable sinners.

The Pirate King was arrested and imprisoned, and no ordinary people were willing to rescue him.

When the Pirate King was executed by the Navy, people all over the world celebrated.

Perhaps, in the eyes of many pirates, the Pirate King is a great figure who ushered in a new era.

But in the eyes of many ordinary people, One Piece has made their already difficult lives even worse.

Even in the original story, the Straw Hat Pirates only rescued the local people on the islands they passed by. They seemed to gain the people's gratitude temporarily, but they could not completely change anything. Once they left, everything returned to its original state.

Why is this?

Because only by realizing the status and rights of ordinary people as masters of their own destiny can they stand tall and proud, and overthrow all the powerful and noble people!

"Ding!"

The system notification sounded in Yang Ming's ear, pulling him back to reality from his thoughts.

"Congratulations, host, for reciting a classic line from The Witcher 3. You have been awarded one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to start the prize wheel?"

The lottery wheel slowly rose, revealing only skills as a prize.

Skills: Immovable as a mountain, deadly precision, lightning-fast reflexes...

[Lightning Reaction]: Improves reaction speed and makes using firearms more agile.

Yang Ming snapped out of his daze and looked around.

The common people looked pale and listless, their faces etched with numbness, like walking corpses.

Their ancestors had been engaged in the smelting and forging industry for generations, and in the foreseeable future, their descendants would also be engaged in the same industry. There was no hope in life at all. Every day they lived just to work for three meals a day, just to survive, but without living.

As the ancients said, "Cultivate oneself, regulate one's family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world."

Now, through his efforts, Yang Ming has established a firm foothold in the Navy Headquarters and has the potential to change the course of the world!

Amidst pairs of puzzled and astonished gazes, Yang Ming's voice resonated in the ears of everyone present.

"King Elizabeth II recommended me to be the Guardian of the Kingdom, and I feel that as the Guardian of the Kingdom, I should do something for the people of this country."

"Starting today, I will establish a large smelting plant in this country and recruit experienced and skilled craftsmen. Anyone who meets the requirements will be selected."

Upon hearing this, the crowd of ordinary people thought that the young man in front of them was there to advertise for hire.

Some looked disdainful, some were indifferent, and some rolled their eyes.

Unexpectedly, Yang Ming changed the subject.

"Any worker who joins the factory will receive a certain share of the factory's stock in addition to a fixed monthly salary, enabling them to grow and profit together with the factory!"

"Once the factory is on track, we will purchase workers' compensation insurance and medical insurance for every worker, so that everyone will no longer have to worry about getting injured at work or having difficulty seeing a doctor!"

"After the workers retire due to old age and infirmity, they can receive a pension every month!"

These words were like a thunderbolt from the blue.

Not only the common people of the Kingdom of Prodens, but even Yang Ming's subordinates were astonished.

Tina looked worried and whispered in his ear:

"Captain, if we were to actually set up such a factory, even if you had one-tenth of the annual tax revenue from the Kingdom of Prodins, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to keep it running, would you?"

Yang Ming remained calm, appearing confident and composed.

How about state-owned enterprises with equity incentive plans?

If Yang Ming hadn't wanted to start off in a way that would shock the world, there would have been a whole host of other things he hadn't yet figured out.

"I know that you may have many questions in your mind."

"In the name of justice, I swear that every factory worker must have food to eat, clothes to wear, a place to live, a job to do, and an education to receive!"

Yang Ming's words were truly unbelievable in this era where the Celestial Dragons and nobles ruled the world together.

When will these peasants be able to share the benefits of development with factory owners?

No way, no way, am I dreaming?

Just as the people were digesting this information, the little girl holding the puppy appeared beside Yang Ming at some point. Her dusty little hand tugged at his sleeve, and she whispered:

"Big brother, are you telling the truth?"

"of course."

"That's great!" Upon receiving Yang Ming's affirmative reply, the little girl was so happy that she almost danced with joy. "In that case, with Dad's skills, he will definitely be able to get a job at the factory that Big Brother runs. That way, Dad won't have to take our family away from here to make a living elsewhere."

Yang Ming smiled and then realized that the name of the puppy in the other person's arms, Xiuxiu, sounded somewhat familiar.

Perhaps, if Yang Ming hadn't arrived, the little girl's family would have left the Kingdom of Prodins, gone through a series of twists and turns, arrived at an island in the East China Sea, opened an obscure pet shop, and started a new life.

After Yang Ming and his group left, the previously silent crowd erupted into a flurry of discussion.

“Mom, I think this naval officer is sincere. If I can get into the factory he runs, our family will no longer have to live in this dilapidated house. We can buy a big house in the big city!”

"The factory buys insurance for its workers? And the workers even receive pensions? Is there really such a thing as a free lunch? I don't believe it!"

"If I can afford to send my child to school in the city, it will be worth it no matter how hard or tiring the factory work is. My child won't have to do manual labor like me in the future, and maybe they can find a decent job in a big city!"

Although most ordinary people were skeptical, a light shone in their otherwise numb eyes—a yearning for a better life!

The common people grasped the future in an instant!

Upon returning to his residence, Yang Ming immediately summoned Jonathan.

Among his friends, Jonathan is not known for his fighting prowess, but rather for his intelligence.

Yang Ming appointed Jonathan as his deputy to begin drafting the general framework and corresponding details for this large smelting plant.

To bring good luck, Yang Ming named the company New Hope.