One Piece Gunslinger

It seems that truth does not change with geography or time. In ancient China, Sima Qian recognized this principle, and in ancient Rome, Horatio expressed the same truth in different languages ​​and phrases.

Li Ang brought the truth with him this time, and sometimes the truth is the strongest weapon.

Chapter 237 The Power of the Spell

After uttering this truth, Li Ang took no further action and returned to the Revolutionary Army with Sabo.

"That's it?" Sabo followed Li Ang, did nothing, and just walked back and forth like that. In Sabo's eyes, Li Ang also did nothing, just walked up, shouted a couple of words, and then came back.

Does shouting a few words really solve the problem? Isn't that a bit too fantastical?

"Okay, that's it."

Leon knew what Sabo was thinking, but he didn't want to explain, so he just gave a curt reply.

"And then what? What do we need to do next?" Sabo didn't believe it was over and continued to press for answers.

“No need, we can just wait here and keep an eye on things,” Li Ang said, shaking his head. “If there’s still no movement in another half hour, then we’ll think of another way.”

"Could there be some hidden meaning in these two sentences?" Seeing that Leon neither took any further action nor offered any explanation, Sabo could only scratch his head and wonder, "I remember these two sentences were also written in that book. I'll go and look it up now."

Sabo still retains this trait of doing whatever comes to mind. He immediately dug out the copy of "Carry the Revolution Through to the End" from some unknown corner.

Sabo doesn't usually like reading, especially books he's been forced to read carefully once. Although he always carries one with him, he hasn't looked at it since.

"Found it, it's right here." Although he didn't like watching it, he had watched it quite attentively when Kerr forced him to sit in a chair to study. He quickly found the sentence that Li Ang had just said based on his memory.

"It really is in this book. But what's the point of shouting those two sentences into it now? And what exactly is this Mount Tai?"

Just as Sabo was puzzled and didn't understand Leon's intentions, some noisy sounds seemed to come from the direction of the palace.

"It seems the spell worked." The commotion was quite loud, and Li Ang naturally heard the sounds coming from inside.

Sabo curled his lip and said, "What spell? If what you just did was a spell, then what I have in my hand is a spellbook, isn't it?"

However, Sabo didn't dwell on the issue and quickly ordered, "All troops, listen up! Take this opportunity to charge in with me. Remember not to harm ordinary soldiers or civilians."

Without saying a word, he led the revolutionary soldiers to rush towards the palace, broke through the gates, and stormed in.

In fact, Li Ang's words were meant to tell them that the Revolutionary Army would not compromise so easily, nor would they abandon this operation. Those hoping the Revolutionary Army would eventually retreat should wake up; it's clearly impossible.

In truth, whether they were ministers and guards, ordinary soldiers, or common civilians, there was no doubt that none of them wanted to die.

No one wants to die, so there is only one way to ensure that no one dies: the revolutionary army must retreat voluntarily.

So no matter who it is, even if there is only a tiny, faint hope, they hope that the revolutionary army can retreat and abandon this attack.

Although Li Ang did not say things like "This is the last chance, our army will launch a general offensive in an hour" or "Stubborn resistance is useless, we will never give up".

But it also subtly issued an ultimatum, telling them that everyone must die, and all living things in the world will die one day.

Since casualties are inevitable when the revolutionary army launches an attack, and one is bound to face their offensive, there's no way to avoid this blow. So why choose such a trivial way to die?

If we resist those people, the price will be exactly the same as stubbornly resisting and opposing the revolutionary army. Why not choose to turn against them?

No death is more noble than that of protecting one's country and people.

He was controlled by that small group of people, forced to fight against the revolutionary army, and ultimately died tragically under their guns. He died for the dark rulers, as an accomplice in the oppression and cruelty of the nation and its people.

To fight against those who oppress us is to die protecting this country.

In fact, these two choices and these two principles are quite simple. However, due to their inner fears and the ingrained habits of enslavement that these people have developed over the years, these soldiers and civilians completely ignored this point.

The truth is often like this: it is simple and easy to say, but it is difficult for anyone to be the first to break free from the shackles of thought and think of it. Once one person breaks free, it becomes much easier to open the cages of others from the outside.

Li Ang's role was simply to be the first person to break free from ideological constraints.

However, Li Ang wasn't entirely confident, which is why he said if nothing happened within half an hour, they would try another method. After all, even if he were outside the cage, he would have to see just how much servility these people had been subjected to throughout their lives.

If their servility is too strong, even if Li Ang opens the cage for them, they may not want to get out. Li Ang has encountered this situation before over the years.

However, this time the rulers' methods were perhaps too cruel and intense, which completely aroused the people's desire to resist. So when Li Ang opened the cage, a huge amount of energy was released at once.

The soldiers immediately launched a fierce attack on those who protected the rulers and guarded and imprisoned the civilians.

"What do you think you're doing? Get back to the city wall right now! Do you intend to disobey orders?"

A well-equipped henchman, dressed in armor and wielding an iron sword, saw a group of soldiers approach the room he was guarding without permission and shouted at them.

This trick had always worked before, but it failed this time.

The room behind this henchman contained dozens of civilians, and another henchman was keeping a close watch on them. This squad of soldiers was there to rescue them.

"What do I want to do? I want to kill you!" A soldier was the first to attack, thrusting forward with his spear.

However, these individuals were able to become personal guards and death squad members not only because of their loyalty, but also because of their exceptional martial arts skills. Not to mention, they were far better equipped than ordinary soldiers.

The soldier's attack posed no threat whatsoever; instead, the soldier unleashed a powerful strike, slicing the spear in half.

However, one fist can't fight four hands. Just as he cut down a spear, a scimitar came flying at him. In no time, several guys were attacking him.

"Come out and help me!" He wasn't stupid; he knew his own limitations. He couldn't possibly take on an entire squad by himself. He quickly called for the people in the room to come and help.

Actually, he didn't even need to shout; the people inside had already noticed the commotion outside and ran out with their weapons.

To be fair, these two were quite capable; they managed to hold their own against a team of more than ten ordinary soldiers, and even seemed to have the upper hand.

Where there is oppression, there is resistance; the harder the oppression, the stronger the backlash. These henchmen never expected the backlash to be so fierce, with even some strong and courageous civilians joining the mutiny.

Just as they were steadily and flawlessly dealing with the attack of this group of soldiers, a man carrying a wooden chair rushed out of the door and struck one of them on the head.

"Whoosh!"

Under this heavy blow, the chair, which was not suitable as a weapon to begin with, instantly fell apart, turning into some wooden fragments, with only one chair leg still held in the man's hand.

However, these minions were so well-equipped that a single helmet was enough to block all the damage.

"You lowly wretch! I'm going to kill you!"

In his mind, these were just domesticated pigs and dogs, beings to be beaten and killed at will. He never expected to be outmaneuvered by these lowly people. Naturally, he was furious.

One of the soldiers exclaimed in surprise, "Why did you come out here! It's dangerous here, go back and hide!"

“I heard what they said earlier. I don’t want to die for these people. I can’t decide how I was born, but I can decide how I die.”

As soon as the man finished speaking, two more people came out and joined the battle.

Yes, if soldiers can stand up and resist, then how could these civilians not have the same mentality? Soldiers who fight against the revolutionary army die less than a feather.

As hostages, they captivated the hearts of others, deterring soldiers and revolutionaries from taking action. Ultimately, being executed by these henchmen would be as insignificant as a feather.

Now they too must stand up, defend the country, and eliminate these shameless robbers and bandits.

This scene is just one example of the many battlefields within the royal palace.

When Sabo led the Revolutionary Army soldiers in, the entire palace was in chaos, with many of his guards already fighting with ordinary soldiers and civilians.

"Disperse to various locations and support these soldiers and civilians." Seeing this scene, Sabo quickly gave the order to help the soldiers.

"Just like that, the original enemy has been turned into an ally?" Sabo muttered to himself. "It seems this spell is really powerful. I need to re-examine that spellbook."

However, Li Ang's incantation was not magical at all; rather, it merely proved the principle that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.

Just as Sabo was leading the revolutionary army in the final liberation work in the palace, a naval warship had already arrived near the Kingdom of Enix.

"Lieutenant General Vergo, there are many flames coming out of the island, and many houses are damaged. It looks like a fierce battle has taken place."

A G-5 naval soldier standing on the lookout tower spoke to a man in a white plaid coat standing on the deck.

Upon hearing the soldier's report, the man's resolute expression remained unchanged; he simply stared intently at the half-destroyed naval warship in the harbor.

Chapter 238 An Evenly Matched Opponent

As a powerful figure who could dominate both the underworld and the legitimate world, Donquixote Doflamingo naturally had a wealth of talented subordinates.

The Don Quixote family he founded is divided into four parts, named after the four suits in playing cards: hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs.

The "Red Heart" in question represents his spy agency, with Vergo being the first-generation top executive. Vergo later joined the Navy as an undercover agent; at that time, Doflamingo was not yet a Shichibukai.

Since it's a spy agency, besides loyalty and competence, the most important attribute is intelligence. A low-IQ idiot can't do this job.

Therefore, Vergo's contribution was undoubtedly crucial in Doflamingo's ability to escape capture multiple times from Vice Admiral Tsuru, the Navy's "chief strategist."

If it weren't for Vergo's cleverness in gathering a lot of information for him within the Navy, Doflamingo wouldn't have survived until the Shichibukai appointment letter arrived before being captured.

The second generation of Heart's top executives, Rossilandi, Doflamingo's younger brother, and Monet, who is currently infiltrating the Navy Science Base as Caesar's assistant, both demonstrated remarkable intelligence.

The former, Rossilandi, infiltrated Doflamingo's inner circle as a spy for Fleet Admiral Sengoku. If it weren't for Law's involvement, he would never have been exposed. Even on his deathbed, he managed to snatch the Op-Op Fruit from Doflamingo's grasp.

The latter can serve as a scientist's assistant... which needs no further explanation.

So, seeing this scene before him, Vergo truly felt things were getting a bit tricky. It was because he had discerned something.

After the warship he sent out lost contact, Vergo took a ship full of soldiers to personally investigate the situation. This was in line with Leon's prediction.

Unless Vergo has lost his mind, he wouldn't send those rabble to their deaths. After all, the disappearance of a naval warship is no small feat.

However, even though Vergo had already anticipated that he would not encounter an ordinary opponent this time, he never expected it to be like this.

A battle is raging on the island, then there's a destroyed port, a naval warship "dead" in the port, and nothing else.

This shows what?

First, this battle was well-prepared.

The enemy had already prepared to blockade the entire country. Otherwise, they wouldn't have attacked the port's shipyards immediately, precisely to prevent anyone from escaping.

Moreover, judging from this scene, Vergo could conclude that after the attackers landed on the island, they must have also blocked the land route. Since they had blocked it, they must have made sure to send supplies to the very end to ensure that nothing went wrong.

Judging from the fact that Vergo only learned of the war after seeing this scene, the news blockade was very successful.

Therefore, the fall of the Kingdom of Enix was only a matter of time. Since the attacking side was so well prepared, they must have been absolutely certain of success before launching the attack.

Secondly, the attackers are quite powerful, even daring to attack the navy.

No matter how incompetent or stupid his soldiers were, they were still on a naval warship. The result was that, just like any other ship, they were destroyed in the harbor.

Even worse, they didn't run away after being destroyed, completely unafraid of the navy sending people to investigate, and continued to wage war openly, doing as they pleased, without being affected in the slightest.

Anyone capable of such a thing is either mentally deficient or undoubtedly has powerful backers. However, the first point above also demonstrates that the attackers are not fools.

Third, the attacking side not only did not worry about the threat from the navy, but actually ambushed the approaching navy, just waiting for you to send someone to investigate.

This is somewhat unbelievable, but Vergo did not see any enemy ships until he saw the fighting taking place in his own country.