One Piece: Starting with just a sword, the crew relies entirely on slashing.

As the past events resurfaced one by one, Ah Long's eyes revealed a complex mix of emotions, and tears kept welling up.

Silence fell over the arena. Xiao Ba and the other fishmen seemed to have their throats choked, unable to utter a sound. Only the tears streaming down their faces told of their sorrow.

After a while, Ah Long on the ground finally stirred. As if in a final burst of energy, he covered his face with one hand and laughed loudly.

"Hahahaha~ Hahaha" The laughter was hearty, like the joy of being liberated, but it also contained a hint of mockery, as if he was mocking his sinful life, but more so mocking this ridiculous world.

The laughter stopped, and Ah Long's hoarse voice rang out, as if he were muttering to himself or complaining.

Why are fish-men so discriminated against by humans?

"Why was I abandoned as a child and forced to live in the dark Fishman Street?"

Why did Tiger Woods die?

Why is the world the way it is?

"Why did I become the person I used to hate the most? Why did all this happen?!"

Ah Long's voice gradually roared, and tears flowed like a burst dam, as if washing away his filthy sins.

Wang Zhe replied solemnly, "Because the world's order has gone astray and needs someone to correct it."

"Hahahaha, are you talking about Joy Boy? 800 years! Why hasn't he appeared yet! Are we going to keep waiting for him to end all this?!" Ah Long was so excited that his whole body trembled violently, and he roared with all his might.

Ah Long's shouts resonated deeply with Wang Zhe, and as his thoughts wandered, he gradually returned to the world before he transmigrated. At this moment, he was filled with mixed emotions, and familiar historical stories kept washing over his soul.

Whenever darkness falls, there will always be a group of people who step forward to become torchbearers, leading people toward the light. Even if they fail or their flames go out, the sparks they ignite will one day spread into a prairie fire, burning away all the darkness in this world!

This should be the correct rule, but in the world of pirates, this hope has always existed, only in people's legends. This has been going on for far too long, so long that most people have forgotten it and no longer believe it.

These 800 years were undoubtedly a tremendous ordeal for those who had been hoping for this.

Wang Zhe naturally knew that Joy Boy existed, but he felt somewhat frustrated. Why was Joy Boy the only one to liberate the world? What about the people who had been oppressed for 800 years? Were they stupid or weak? Did they deserve this?

The world seemed to be wrapped in a giant sugar coating, and Joy Boy's prophecy of liberating the world was the honey that formed this giant sugar coating. The people were immersed in this sweetness. Under this great expectation, their bloodlust disappeared, their thinking became rigid, and they always hoped in their hearts that their savior, Joy Boy, would appear.

Perhaps there have been many people like Dorag who have awakened to new ideas over the past 800 years. They have struggled and resisted, but the result is obvious. Why is that?

In Wang Zhe's view, most people's minds have become completely numb over the past 800 years, and Joy Boy's huge sugar coating has bred many parasites.

This sugar coating is so enormous that none of the powerful beings in this vast ocean dare to become its new torch!

At this thought, Wang Zhe's mindset underwent a tremendous change. He took a deep breath and spoke with great passion.

"That person will be me! Or it could be anyone!"

"If there is no torch after this, I will be the only light. If there is a torch, if the sun rises, we will naturally disappear with heartfelt gratitude, not only without any resentment, but also with joy and praise for the torch or the sun; because it shines on all people, including myself." (This quote is from Lu Xun's "Hot Wind")

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent. Wang Zhe's voice was not loud, but it seemed to penetrate everyone's hearts. Even the Kissing Fish and his group, who had come from not far away with Colonel Rat and the 16th Division of the Navy, were stunned in place.

At the same time, an overwhelming aura emanated from Wang Zhe, which was the rarest of the three types of Haki, Conqueror's Haki, awakened under Wang Zhe's spirit of being willing to be a torch!

It is worth mentioning that Wang Zhe's Conqueror's Haki is quite unique. It sweeps across everything nearby like a majestic heavenly might, and wherever it passes, those who uphold justice are invigorated, as if they are bathed in holy light.

Colonel Rat, a man of grave crimes and heinous crimes, was so terrified that his liver and gallbladder trembled, and he fainted as if his breath had stopped and his eyes rolled back. One after another, some of the naval personnel in the 16th Division also collapsed. Only a very few naval personnel looked on with excitement, their gazes towards Wang Zhe as reverent as if he were a god.

Ah Long, who had already reformed, slowly stood up, staring intently at Wang Zhe, as if trying to etch Wang Zhe's image into his soul. He wanted to tell his brother Tiger, who had passed away many years ago, about the existence of someone like Wang Zhe.

Thinking of the many crimes he had committed, he gave a self-deprecating laugh. Perhaps he would never have that chance again. People as great as Brother Tiger should be in heaven, not falling into hell like him.

"Who are you"

"My name is Wang Zhe, and I will change this world with my own hands."

Having received the answer, Ah Long looked up at the azure sky, opened his arms to embrace the last sea breeze, and cried out, "Hachi! Tell Jinbe, tell the fish-men of Fishman Island! Wang Zhe will bring us light!"

The sea breeze gently caressed Ah Long's face, as if bringing him the warmth of home. He took a final deep breath, inhaling the scent of the ocean carried on the breeze.

Ah Long looked at Wang Zhe and smiled, "Wang Zhe! I beg you... to end my sins! And then... take my share... to change this world!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhe plunged the famous sword Siming into A Long's heart without hesitation, swiftly and accurately. A Long still had a smile on his face, and after taking one last look at Wang Zhe, he slowly collapsed.

[Gold Coins +2000 x 10 (randomly doubled upon kill) x 3 (Doubled during limited-time event)]

Wang Zhe has been promoted to level 4.

[Pele + 2000 million x 2]

Wang Zhe felt no joy at the power gained from his level increase, nor did he experience any emotional fluctuation from his ruthless killing of the reformed A Long. People always have to pay the price for their mistakes; without this awareness, how could he possibly surpass Joy Boy to correct this distorted world?

"Xiao Ba, after you've properly laid A Long's body to rest, distribute the treasures you've amassed over the years to the nearby villagers. This will serve as atonement for A Long's sins."

After Xiaoba nodded through his tears, he and Kissing Fish Chirp carried A-Long's body away from the place. The remaining fish-people followed the two and began their journey of atonement.

Wang Zhe then turned his gaze to the bright-eyed sailors and smiled.

"Report the situation here truthfully. I hope you will always uphold the justice that is behind you."

"Understood!" ×21

The navy soldiers' loud voices rang out in unison, and without any hesitation or questioning, they turned and left. Wang Zhe's words and figure were firmly etched in their minds; he was their light!

As for the unconscious Captain Rat and the naval scum lying on the ground, they paid them no heed. Such naval scum did not deserve the word "justice" behind them, and they disdained to associate with them.

Sikong Zhen raised his hand and unleashed several lightning strikes, eliminating Colonel Rat and the other scoundrels in the navy, before turning to Wang Zhe.

Compassion is the greatest luxury in the world.

"Fighting to get the future back on the right track."

[Gold Coins +1000 x 10 (randomly doubled for kills) x 3 (doubled during limited-time event)]

……

[Sikong Zhen upgraded to level four]

[Pele + 1000 million x 2]

……

Wang Zhe curled his lip. "Big Brother, I never said we were going to let these scumbag naval officers go. But you're right, we're fighting to get the future back on the right track."

As the two exchanged a smile, Wang Zhe opened the shop panel to check his gains from the trip, marveling at each record.

"Tsk tsk tsk, if Luffy is a long-term meal ticket, then Arlong and Colonel Rat are like lottery tickets. Killing random enemies doubles the reward by ten times! Could this be related to their heinous crimes? If that's the case, Impel Down is truly a treasure trove!"

Wang Zhe looked at the data on the mall panel and his eyes almost squinted into slits with laughter.

Gold Coins: 124800

[Pele: 8000 million]

Opening the limited-time event shop, Wang Zhe saw that Sikong Zhen's exclusive six-god set cost 1 million Berries. With the 5% discount for new users, Wang Zhe spent 7500 million Berries to get it without hesitation.

As the equipment was loaded, Sikong Zhen also felt a huge improvement in himself. He slightly mobilized his own lightning and found that its color had become deep and dark, and the power it exuded was incomparable to that before.

"Brother Lao, now we're basically invincible in the East China Sea, level four with six god-tier equipment! I can't even imagine how awesome you'd be in the King of Glory arena."

Sikong Zhen smiled faintly and said, "With weapons of war in hand, one should be even more cautious."

After talking with Sikong Zhen, Wang Zhe gained a better understanding of the equipment bonuses. He planned to first draw a set of heroes and then get a set of equipment for himself.

With a heart full of excitement and trembling hands, Wang Zhe pressed the lottery button. As the roulette wheel spun continuously, his heart pounded with anticipation.

Who will it be this time? Him or her?