One Piece Gunslinger

But just as a completely rotten stump is more likely to sprout new shoots, a will that is close to being completely rotten will also give birth to a new will to replace it.

Therefore, those who did not abide by these social rules and those who did not follow this will emerged. They initially numbered only a small group, but their expansion and spread were astonishing. And they were the revolutionary army, unknown to most people.

In most people's eyes, the Revolutionary Army is nothing more than an armed group vying for power with the World Government. They are not fundamentally different from other groups like pirate crews, mafia parties, or mercenaries, except that they are more powerful.

But that's not the case. They are not fighting with the World Government for the right to control the world's will, but rather to change the sky, change the world, and become the new will.

By now, a small portion of this so-called world will has been transformed into a new will, while the remaining large portion is merely putting up a stubborn resistance. It's only a matter of time before it's replaced.

So what happened to you before was because you only saw most of the world's will, and not this newly emerging will. You were punished by this newly emerging will.

"So, this is the reason, this is the difference?" Yhorm sighed inwardly. "The reason we always lose to the Revolutionary Army is because the corrupt will behind us can no longer compete with the new will. Just like two years ago, when the World Government abandoned us thirteen kings, it proved that the old will had completely decayed in the face of the new will."

However, even after thinking about this, Yum still had one question that remained unresolved.

Yum looked up, his eyes shining, and asked Leon, "However, it must be incredibly difficult to fight against the World Will. You'd be exhausted just standing before it. The thought of opposing the World Will sends chills down my spine. It's like going against the entire world! Even if it's a corrupt will, a new will doesn't appear easily. How did you manage to do it? How did you overcome it?"

Well, saying that proves that Yhorm knew the man in front of him was a revolutionary. Leon instantly understood too; this young man's identity wasn't as simple as he claimed.

However, Leon was completely unfazed. Moreover, he had just been purged by Yom yesterday, and there were no guests around, so he stopped hiding his feelings and said with a firm look in his eyes, "Yes, who wouldn't be afraid? Let me tell you, even the current commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Army, the guy that the World Government is now terrified of, didn't have much confidence when he and a few friends established the Revolutionary Army. He was always hiding, afraid that the World Government would find them."

Ironically, back then their activities were extremely difficult; they lacked supplies and had to seek sponsorship from a close friend, a village chief or similar figure. Those days must have been truly tough. During that time, they couldn't even find a direction to move forward, let alone oppose the World Government.

But so what? Someone always has to step up and do it. Even if the dragon doesn't step up, maybe a tiger or leopard will. As for who steps up first, that depends on who can overcome and endure this fear first, whether it's out of hatred, conviction, or simply being forced into it.

A person goes through three stages of growth in their life. The first is realizing that they are not the center of the world. The second is realizing that some things cannot be achieved no matter how hard they try. Some things are simply not there, and some things are simply impossible.

The third time is when you realize that some things are impossible, but you still have to do your best.

Even if you fail, so what? At least you tried. While others wouldn't even dare to dream of it, the very first group of people tried. And only through trying do you realize that sometimes what seems like an insurmountable mountain is actually just one mountain, and if you keep walking step by step, you'll eventually reach the summit.

"I see, I understand now." After being instilled with Li Ang's advanced ideas, Yum changed his previous dejected state, and his eyes regained their brightness.

Ultimately, Yhorm's problem stems from being too clever. His so-called "acting according to the will of the world" simply means always following the paths laid out by predecessors and adhering to rules set by others, without ever attempting to forge his own way.

The Revolutionary Army, on the other hand, was bold and decisive, directly regarding the rules established by the World Government and those predecessors and those in power as worthless, determined to create a more reasonable set of rules themselves.

This new set of rules is more likely to resonate with the majority of people who are feeling down, allowing the group to gradually grow stronger.

"So now, are you interested in joining the Revolutionary Army?" Leon seized the opportunity to invite Yom, who was a real talent. Leon had explained so much and gone to so much trouble just for this moment.

But Yhorm shook his head: "You probably don't know who I am. I am the captain of the King Pirates. I have made too many mistakes and committed too many sins. I can no longer integrate into this new will. According to your laws, a death sentence would be more than enough for me."

"Xi Ba, I was just saying something's a bit strange. So you didn't go out to sea yesterday? And now you're swaggering over here asking for answers," Li Ang thought to himself.

However, Leon completely ignored Yom's words and advised, "What are you talking about?"

“That’s right,” Li Ang admitted. “What you did could indeed warrant the death penalty, but we only judge those whose hearts are completely corrupt and beyond redemption. But you’re different. Your heart hasn’t been affected. The mistakes you made before were the world’s fault. So don’t think you can get away with it so easily. Take action to atone for your sins and get back to work, you bastard!”

Yes, the latter one is Li Ang's true feeling.

Chapter 351 Substitute Players Take the Field

Feeling great, Li Ang had already made quite a haul even before the Straw Hat crew arrived in Magic Valley Town.

Charlie's situation was similar to Yorm's back then; Charlie was determined to die, and Leon couldn't pull him back. This was also because Leon had just taken office then and didn't yet possess the shamelessness and masterful rhetoric he has now.

The death of Charlie, a talented individual, was also a significant regret for Li Ang.

Now that Yum has come knocking again, Leon is no longer the naive young man he once was. He won't make the same mistake again. After a few words, he pulled the disheartened Yum back and helped him find a new goal in life: to work overtime for the revolutionary cause.

Hmph, if Yuri, an extremely rational general, were to join the General Staff, it would certainly play a significant role. And Leon could then confidently announce his retirement, handing over the affairs of the General Staff to Kerla. He had been somewhat worried that Kerla was sometimes too emotional, but it was like a godsend.

Now that Yum has arrived, Leon doesn't send him back to Baltimore directly. Instead, he keeps him around for a few days, so that he can take the place of the deceased Venblan family member and act out this scene with Sugar and Baby5.

Since my Wenbrand family was destroyed by the King Pirates, let's begin to atone for our sins from this point on.

At the same time, having Li Ang by his side made it easier to educate him. Li Ang was also trying to use his advanced ideas to make Yhorm more emotional, rather than just a purely rational monster.

The final result was not bad; at least it taught Yum not to be rational about everything, and that sometimes, even if something is wrong, one should try to follow one's emotions.

In fact, Yhorm had already shown signs of realizing something when he arrived at the tavern; otherwise, he wouldn't have come to this dangerous place, much less recklessly reveal his identity.

As for Yum's acting talent, Li Ang also used one word to describe it—fantastic.

Perhaps it was because Yom had played this kind of role all his life, that his acting skills had been honed to perfection. In the role of a descendant of Liar Rolando, he managed to portray the frustration of being misunderstood by the world, the stubbornness of continuing even if misunderstood, and the indomitable look in his eyes that was determined to prove himself to the world.

Therefore, this has led to Yom frequently visiting the Venblan family to pay respects these past few days. Although he didn't kill them, but rather those who stole the gold from the Venblan family and interrogated them about its origin, he, as the commander, still bears a heavy burden of blame.

"Rest assured, I will prove to the world that the Golden Land of Shandiya exists. Rolando's joke is the real joke." This was the first time Yum had set a goal for himself without being driven by self-interest. Leon was also very pleased to learn of this.

A week has passed in the blink of an eye, and what's coming will come.

Following their journeys, Luffy's Straw Hat crew and Blackbeard Teach's fleeing crew finally converged on this unassuming town of Mock Town. Oh, and Bellamy, who played the villain, was also there.

Leon himself was surprised by Bellamy's arrival, as he had initially thought Bellamy wouldn't be able to come. He had even arranged for other characters to fill the villain's role, but Bellamy arrived as scheduled, arriving the day before Luffy and Teach.

Leon thought Bellamy wouldn't be able to come because Doflamingo had already been dealt with by the Revolutionary Army. Bellamy, however, was actually a die-hard fan of Doflamingo. He had met Doflamingo while he was still alive and asked for the Donquixote Family crest, promising to join Doflamingo's pirate crew when he became powerful enough.

Doflamingo, in a playful manner, entrusted Bellamy with the family crest, instructing him to reclaim it if he did anything detrimental to the family's reputation. In reality, Bellamy wasn't truly a member of the Donquixote Family; he was merely an outsider using the name.

However, Bellamy has only recently obtained the Donquixote Family Crest from Doflamingo and has only enjoyed a few months of freedom. Doflamingo and the others are already dead, the Qing Dynasty has fallen, and yet Bellamy still ends up here.

However, Li Ang doesn't need to worry at all. Regardless of whether Bellamy changes his views because of the fall of the Qing Dynasty, it won't cause the later script to collapse. Anyway, there is a substitute on the bench. If you don't play, someone else can. There's nothing to be afraid of.

A week was more than enough time for the people of Magic Valley to repair the houses and streets damaged by the arrival of the King Pirates. Everything returned to normal, as if nothing had happened, and the town remained harmonious.

The pirates who dock here can also coexist peacefully with this town. Perhaps it is precisely because Mock Town is inconspicuous and rarely visited by the Navy that this kind of town serving pirates has emerged.

This town of Mogu was built with the money of many children. If it were to lose the pirates who would stop and rest here from time to time, it would probably collapse.

Speaking of Luffy and Teach, they can be said to be in the same boat. Their nightmares during this period were both Logia-type Devil Fruit users. One was constantly on the run from Ace, while the other was repeatedly beaten up by Monet and Crocodile.

Once they got past this hurdle, their situations improved. Luffy completely outmaneuvered Enel, the Logia-type Devil Fruit user he eventually encountered, and successfully defeated him, while Teach also sounded the horn for a counterattack.

……

"I swear, I will never fight in this town again," Luffy said. Zoro nodded in agreement, showing that he shared Luffy's stance.

The reason the two said that was because of Nami's words. Because the public opinion in Mock Town was mixed, Nami didn't want this troublemaker to come ashore, otherwise there would inevitably be more trouble.

As for Luffy, he's the most troublesome of all. Even if he doesn't actively seek trouble, trouble will still come his way. So... you know what I mean, he's definitely going to turn into a fangirl/fangirl.

After entering Mock Town, some unimportant things were left aside. After a while, Luffy, who was like a bottomless pit that could never be satisfied, started clamoring for food. So Nami took Luffy to a tavern that was actually a Revolutionary Army intelligence station.

Hmph, they used some tricks to ensure that neither Luffy nor Teach could arrive here accurately. This is the only tavern in the entire town of Mogu; all the others are closed due to lack of business.

So, even after a week, the tavern was still bustling with people, catering to all the pirates. Even though the place was quite large, it still felt very crowded.

No wonder the tavern owner never asked the revolutionary army for funds, and he didn't even accept the funds offered by the revolutionary army. It turns out that he already had more money than he could spend.

When Luffy came in, almost every available seat was taken, so he had to make do with sitting at the bar, next to Blackbeard Teach.

"Uncle." "Boss."

"This food is awful." "This food is delicious."

The first voice was Luffy's, and the second voice was Teach's. The two made their comments almost simultaneously, but the content of their comments was completely opposite.

This also drew their attention to the other person, and they immediately started competing again, downing their beer glasses in one gulp.

Luffy: "This drink is so delicious!"

Teach: "This drink tastes awful!"

The two even deliberately turned up the volume.

The result, of course, was that the two of them started arguing, mostly about words. Then they locked eyes, and finally, they rolled up their sleeves on the bench, ready to fight.

Sigh, if Nami hadn't been holding him back, Luffy would have been fighting Teach right now. It's no wonder this guy gets into trouble.

However, Nami was the most shocked by this matter. As a member of the Revolutionary Army and a core member of the Hat Guard squad, Nami naturally knew Teach, who had escaped from the Whitebeard Pirates.

The amazing thing is that Teach wasn't a member of the Hat Guard crew and hadn't read the script. Yet, his current conflict with Luffy after their encounter is exactly what happened in the script.

In reality, Li Ang only did a few small things. For example, when the two came in, he tried his best to arrange for them to sit at the bar and recommended the same menu items. However, the subsequent debate about the taste was inevitable.

Luffy has always eaten Sanji's food, so the tavern owner's cooking is naturally beneath his notice, but Teach would find it delicious. Similarly, Teach has always been drinking with the Whitebeard Pirates, so how could it be bad? The sake brewed here would naturally be garbage in Teach's eyes, but it's fantastic to Luffy, who is inexperienced and hasn't drunk much alcohol.

This step was to allow Luffy to attract the attention of the pirates present through his argument with Teach, so that he could proceed to the next step.

The next step was crucial, reaffirming Luffy's pursuit of his dream and his belief in becoming the Pirate King. It's fair to say that Luffy's ability to grow stronger with each challenge and become more formidable is largely due to this unwavering determination.

Therefore, Li Ang also hid in this tavern, just in case something went wrong in this crucial link, so that he could still improvise and salvage the situation.

Perhaps Doflamingo's death had some impact on Bellamy, because when things reached this point, Bellamy didn't provoke them. He had to let a substitute player take the initiative and stir up trouble.

"You're that Straw Hat Luffy?" the substitute player taunted, then launched a sneak attack, throwing a punch at Luffy.

Luffy was sealed away and couldn't exert much strength, so he was easily knocked down.

"That's it? Can't even take a single punch, yet they have a bounty of 30 million Berries? I really don't know what the Navy is thinking." The substitute (Leon) said smugly.

Chapter 352 Stealing a Master

Actually, the so-called substitute player was Li Ang himself.

Otherwise, who else could possess such superb acting skills to handle this job? Besides, Luffy, that idiot, can't be fooled by acting alone; his sixth sense is truly strong. If it weren't for Li Ang, he would probably have been easily exposed.

Luffy was knocked down by the blow, but he quickly got back up. Apart from getting some dust on his body, he was not actually seriously injured.

Luffy, of course, couldn't ignore this provocation and immediately raised his hand, ready to fight.

However, Nami reacted faster, saying to Luffy, "Wait, we agreed not to fight, Luffy."

Then he turned to the tavern owner and asked loudly, "Do you know how to get to Sky Island?"

Quiet.

Then, after a two-second pause, the hotel owner asked, "You said you wanted to go to the Sky Island?"

Nami replied curiously, "Yes, what's wrong?"

Nami was the only person in the tavern who wasn't drinking. She wasn't very tall; even in heels, she was only about the same height as Luffy and Zoro. Although she had a good figure, her face still looked somewhat youthful, and with her short hair, she clearly appeared young and inexperienced.

Upon hearing that Nami wanted to go to Skypiea, everyone's expressions became somewhat tense. However, Nami's innocent yet earnest smile caused everyone to burst into laughter, instantly filling the shop with a joyful atmosphere.

Aside from Teach, Luffy, and the other two—oh, there was one exception: Bellamy. Even Leon laughed, but Bellamy didn't; he'd actually changed his tune.

In fact, Bellamy's entire worldview collapsed after learning of Doflamingo's death. Doflamingo was the person he admired the most, which made him question whether his previous actions were wrong.

The result is that he has undergone a tremendous transformation, from a realist who pursues wealth and interests to a dreamer who is indifferent to such things and follows his heart.

So what if it's a sky island? Many pirates still dream of becoming the Pirate King there. Just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't. Even if most people fail in the end, it's still better than those who spend their days on the edge of a knife, waiting to be wiped out one day.