One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

"The Kingdom of Germa is powerful, isn't it? The Evil Legion is almost a hegemon in the North Sea, but it can be wiped out with a flick of the wrist in front of me."

Seeing Dragon's thoughtful expression, Rorschach sighed and said, "In this world, the strong can destroy islands and countries, and even destroy the world. If you want to overthrow a behemoth like the World Government, it's useless to just gather the weak. You must gather enough strong people, or control powerful weapons like the Ancient Weapons."

"Furthermore, Mr. Dragon, have you considered the legitimacy of the World Government's existence?"

Chapter 445 Existence is Reasonable

"The legitimacy of a world government?"

Dragon was taken aback, not expecting Rorschach to say that so suddenly.

"Yes, the existence of the World Government may seem illogical, but it is certainly reasonable, because in any food chain, there is always a predator at the top. Mr. Dragon, I know that the World Government is rotten to the core, and very rotten at that. But I want to know, in your eyes, is its existence utterly useless to this world? This is important, because your opinion will affect the future of the Revolutionary Army."

Rorschach talked for over an hour, his mouth was dry and his stomach was hungry.

After posing the question to Dragon sitting next to him, he began eating the food on the table as if no one else was there.

The food sent by the revolutionary army wasn't anything special; it consisted mostly of ordinary bread, dried meat, and cheese.

The taste was also just average, either sweet or salty.

The bread was made with very coarse ingredients, and it tasted like bran. It was very dry, and when you bit into it, your mouth was full of crumbs, and all your saliva was sucked away, making it very difficult to swallow.

But Rorschach ate his bread and drank his wine with great relish.

He was never picky about food.

"It concerns the future of the revolutionary army?"

Dorrag sat to the side, lost in thought.

The reason he left the Navy was because he saw too much evil in the World Government and also saw the limitations of the Navy.

Often, the navy, which claims to be the world's strongest force of justice, not only fails to uphold justice properly, but also becomes a weapon in the hands of the world government to stab innocent people.

In the Ohara scholar holy site bust, the Valley of the Gods destruction incident, and the massacre of innocent pregnant women on Baterila Island in the South China Sea, the Navy played the role of executioner and accomplice.

It was precisely because of this that Dragon, as Garp's son, who was once highly regarded by senior naval officers such as Sengoku, Zephyr, and Vice Admiral Tsuru, and even wanted to be groomed as a future Fleet Admiral, chose to defect from the Navy and create the Self-Defense Force.

It gradually expanded in size, eventually forming the revolutionary army we know today.

The Celestial Dragons, burdened by an unbearable sum of money from the heavens, treat life as a plaything, and are willing to destroy those who spread knowledge in order to cover up their past.

All sorts of evil deeds can arouse immense indignation.

But is a world government really so unnecessary?

After thinking for a long time, Dragon looked at Rorschach and shared his insights.

"Many years ago, when I was still a naval officer, I also fought for the justice I longed for. At that time, in my eyes, the World Government and the Navy were the strongest guardians of justice, until later I saw the truth of the world."

"It is not accurate to say that the existence of a world government is entirely bad or harmful to the world."

"First of all, the membership system created by the World Government has alleviated the chaos in the world to some extent. Those powerful countries, intimidated by the strength of the World Government, abide by the membership system and dare not launch wars or slaughter neighboring countries at will. Although they do not protect non-member countries, they can be considered to protect the countries that have paid the Heavenly Gold."

"Secondly, the three major law enforcement agencies established by the World Government—Enies Lobby, Impel Down, and Marine Headquarters—are also very effective in controlling the crimes that occur all over the world every moment. It is because of the existence of these three agencies that powerful individuals, lawless pirates, and criminals feel fear and dare not be too arrogant."

"Without the World Government and the Navy, there would be no one to stop those overly powerful individuals and groups. Ambitious men like Rocks and Shiki would run rampant on the seas without restraint. Even I have to admit that, at times, people like Rocks and Shiki are even more dangerous to the world than those second-generation Celestial Dragons."

“Great power can corrupt people’s minds. In the eyes of ordinary people, people like Whitebeard, Shiki, and Kaido are no different from gods. If there were no restraint from the Navy and these people were allowed to come out of the New World, the whole world would be in chaos.”

As Luo Xia listened, he couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, deep emotion/reflection) in

A powerful nation that has gained some military strength can freely demonstrate its power to the weak.

Not to mention a world government, a behemoth that is the world's leading authority.

Even in the orderly and civilized world of my past life, this culture of bullying the weak couldn't be eradicated, let alone in this even more chaotic and disorderly world.

Dragon shared his insights, then looked at Rorschach and asked the question that had just crossed his mind.

"Why would you say this will affect the future of our revolutionary army?"

Rorschach stuffed a piece of bread into his mouth and chewed, turning his head to look at Dragon.

"Mr. Dragon, if I may be so bold as to ask a question, if one day you lead the Revolutionary Army to overthrow the World Government's rule, will you lead the Revolutionary Army to take the vacant position in Mary Geoise, or will you simply wave your sleeves and leave without a trace, disbanding the Revolutionary Army and returning to Windmill Village in the East Blue to retire?"

Dragon frowned and said in a deep voice, "Our goal is to overthrow the rule of the lofty World Government. How could we become like them after our victory?"

Luo Xia chuckled, cracked his neck, crossed his legs, and leaned back in his chair, saying, "So, you choose the latter?"

"Probably more or less," Dragon said noncommittally.

Rorschach nodded. "So here's the question: if you choose the latter, and the World Government is gone, will its major law enforcement agencies still exist?"

Dorrag was stunned.

Rorschach continued, "If Enies Lobby, Impel Down, and Marine Headquarters are all gone, who will govern the pirate-infested seas? You don't think that all the pirates who have wielded great power are kind-hearted gentlemen, do you? Yes, many of them were forced into becoming pirates, but power blinds the mind. Once they become Shichibukai or Yonko, who cares about the common people? They are already in power."

Dragon was silent for a moment before speaking, "If that day ever comes, I will lead the Revolutionary Army to shoulder this responsibility..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Luo Xia's soft laughter.

Dragon looked at Rorschach in confusion, only to see Rorschach chuckle and say, "Look, in this way, won't your Revolutionary Army become the new World Government? You will establish a new Enies Lobby to judge evil, build a large prison to detain criminals, and establish a Revolutionary Army to govern the seas and fight pirates. In a few years, your descendants will be corrupted by power, beauty, wealth, and all kinds of desires, and become new Celestial Dragons."

Seeing Dragon stunned once again, Rorschach smiled, but the smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a chilling aura.

"And you, who have united many forces to defeat the powerful rule of the World Government, will have a more stable and exalted position than the World Government, because you are the saviors, the sun gods. You will become more powerful and more unshakeable than the destroyed World Government, so much so that at some point in the future, those who, like you now, want to rebel against the rule of the new gods, will be even more desperate than they are now."

Rorschach's voice was deafening, and it stirred Dorrag's heart and soul.

Yes.

He never really considered that seriously.

This chaotic world needs an institution to maintain order.

An organization capable of maintaining global order must possess power that transcends all kingdoms.

However, possessing such power inevitably leads to being misled by it and controlled by desires.

So, what should I do to get out of this dead end?

Dorrag frowned and pondered for a long time, but still couldn't find a solution.

In the end, he could only look at the boy in front of him once again.

Seeing that Dragon was looking at him, Rorschach shrugged and spread his hands, saying, "Don't look at me, Mr. Dragon, I have no way to solve this either."

"What? You can't do anything either?" Dragon was dumbfounded.

He assumed that Rorschach must have already thought of a solution when he asked the question.

Unexpectedly, Luo Xia readily admitted that he also had no way to resolve this dead end.

“Any force or organization that rises up because of your current idea of ​​saving the world is full of fighting spirit, confidence, and belief in the early stages of the struggle. But as time goes by, such a force or organization will inevitably be corrupted by desire and come to an end, and will be replaced by another emerging force. This is the inevitability of history, the law of nature, and it is unavoidable.”

Luo Xia leaned back in his chair, yawned, and put his legs up on the table.

After a long conversation, he became increasingly casual in front of Dorrag.

"Of course, it's too early to talk about that now. The Revolutionary Army replacing the World Government as the new generation of law enforcers is still far from being realized. I'm not trying to discourage you, Mr. Dragon, but with the Revolutionary Army's current size, let alone overthrowing the World Government, even getting past our Navy is just wishful thinking."

"You really don't hold back at all, Rorschach." Dragon couldn't help but smile wryly upon hearing this.

However, he also knew that Rorschach was telling the truth.

Given the current size of the Revolutionary Army, it is indeed nothing compared to the current navy.

In other words, their organizational influence is spread all over the world, in secret locations, and they frequently change places.

If they were to concentrate their forces and engage in a full-scale naval battle like the Battle of G1, the Revolutionary Army would undoubtedly be crushed.

The navy's current strength can be described as being at its zenith.

The older generation is still alive, the three middle-aged generals are in their prime, and the new generation has seen the emergence of Rorschach.

If things go as expected, following this world conference, the navy, having experienced a major victory in the G1 naval battle, will usher in a period of vigorous development.

A new generation of naval commanders, led by Rorschach, will officially step onto the world stage.

The more Dragon thought about it, the more he wanted to sigh.

The more they looked at Luo Xia, the more ardent their gaze became.

He even began to have the urge to force Luo Xia to stay.

This young man is not only exceptionally talented and growing at an astonishing rate, but his analysis of the world situation is also incredibly unique. Many of the things he says are very enlightening, even for Dragon.

However, Dragon quickly realized that Rorschach's previous account involved the World Government, member states, non-member states, the Revolutionary Army, and even the Navy, but not pirates.

This puzzled him somewhat.

You must understand, this era is known as the Great Pirate Era.

This era belongs to pirates.

Although Rorschach's appearance brought a bright spot to the Navy, in the decade or so since Roger's death, how many more than ten powerful pirates have appeared on this sea?

The Seven Warlords of the Sea who were invited by the World Government were basically those who rose to power during the Great Pirate Era.

Last year, the New World gained another sea tyrant, Shanks, the youngest of the Four Emperors.

Including Whitebeard, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin, these people are all powerful overlords who occupy their own territories.

Having doubts, Dorrag didn't keep them to himself and asked directly.

He didn't even realize that, as the leader of the revolutionary army, he had become a listener in his conversation with Rorschach, and the direction of the conversation had been dictated.

"Rorschach, what's your opinion on pirates?"

Chapter 446 Your son is Nika

"I have never hidden my attitude towards pirates, Mr. Dragon should know this very well."

Luo Xia crossed his fingers in front of him and said casually.

"really."

Dorrag nodded.

As a revolutionary leader who paid close attention to Rorschach, he was naturally familiar with all of Rorschach's deeds.

Sabo even organized a Revolutionary Army staff and specifically tallied how many pirates Rorschach had arrested and killed since joining the Navy.