One Piece Gunslinger

Two years later, Li Ang felt that he had done enough farming and that the organization was no longer the small, fledgling group it once was. So he discussed it with Long and they made a few big splashes.

In the original storyline, this year was four years before the protagonists set sail. At the World Congress that year, the World Government regarded the Revolutionary Army as the greatest threat to world stability and designated Dragon as the most vicious criminal.

The character of Dragon has become widely known, but people still don't know much about the mysterious Revolutionary Army and its methods, and there are even many misunderstandings.

The big news that Li Ang is planning this time is that he believes the Revolutionary Army is more mature than in the original storyline. Instead of letting the World Government spread false information, he thinks it's better to take matters into his own hands, proactively appear in the public eye, and conduct a proper propaganda campaign.

Although the world government will eventually distort the facts, those who experienced them firsthand will not be affected and will spread these situations truthfully.

So Li Ang and Long devised a plan to make headlines: to single-handedly unleash their full power and utterly destroy a country.

Moreover, compared to the original Revolutionary Army, now besides Dragon, there's also Fujitora who can do this. A two-pronged attack, with high-level control, has secured both islands.

This was certainly not a spur-of-the-moment decision made by Li Ang. Rather, it was to showcase military strength and demonstrate to the world that the Revolutionary Army also had powerful figures at its helm, no less capable than the Navy, the Four Emperors, or the Seven Warlords of the Sea. It was a form of military deterrence.

This is similar to what major powers do nowadays: holding military parades and exercises. The purpose is to demonstrate their military strength to the world, making others hesitant to act rashly.

In the original work, until Whitebeard's death, the three recognized powers on the seas were the Navy, the Four Emperors, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea. The Revolutionary Army had no place there. Firstly, this was because people were unfamiliar with the mysterious Revolutionary Army; secondly, at that time, only Dragon was truly capable of leading the Revolutionary Army, and Sabo had only just grown up, lacking two more years of training and not yet possessing the Flame-Flame Fruit.

It wasn't until Luffy defeated Doflamingo in Dressrosa that the captured Doflamingo uttered those words. This revealed that the Navy, the strongest military force on the seas, is the true king of the seas, with the Revolutionary Army being only marginally comparable. As for the Four Emperors and the Seven Warlords of the Sea, they are far inferior.

Therefore, this move also served to establish a reputation and set an example. Once the glorious deeds of the revolutionary army became widely known and spread, it would be more legitimate to do anything, and there would be much less resistance in some matters.

Of course, every advantage has its disadvantages. In particular, the fact that Li Ang and Long chose to make their move during the World Conference made it impossible for them to avoid attention or raise suspicion.

Now, not only was Dragon listed as the world's most dangerous criminal, but other members of the Revolutionary Army who had shown up or whose whereabouts could be traced were also wanted and had bounties offered.

Dragon himself, like the Four Emperors, has no bounty.

Because even if a bounty is offered, it's useless. It's the same principle as with the Four Emperors. Anyone who can defeat Dragon and capture or kill him can basically wipe out the entire Revolutionary Army. Even the Navy can't say they're completely confident about this, especially since there are the Revolutionary Army and the Four Emperors at sea. One move can affect the whole situation, and everyone is watching closely. No one dares to launch a strong attack.

Besides Dragon, another powerful figure, Fujitora, is wanted as a Revolutionary Army general with a bounty of 10 billion Berries, which puts him on par with the core members of the Four Emperors' ranks.

In addition, the World Government followed the clues and dug up old news from two years ago. Wow, wasn't it Fujitora who appeared in the Yutakana Kingdom back then? So the destruction of CP3 is also related to Fujitora. I was wondering why we couldn't find anything about that group no matter how much we investigated; it turns out they were from the Revolutionary Army.

So, with a wave of his hand, he put bounties on both Haku and Jack, each with a reward of 200 million. That's right, not Leon, but Jack—the Jack with the fake beard, wig, and full cosplay gear. It even made the news and was photographed; the World Government simply used photos from two years ago.

Wow, I have to say, Leon's disguise back then was really cunning; it's still working two years later. However, the Revolutionary Army hasn't publicized Jack's identity, and Jack doesn't have any earth-shattering exploits. If the World Government knew that Jack was the Revolutionary Army's second-in-command, they'd definitely raise his bounty to the same level as Fujitora's.

However, Li Ang was happy to relax; he didn't have the resources for 1 billion, and he even thought 200 million was too much. But this also stirred up Jack's imagination; perhaps he could use Jack's identity in the future.

However, that's all they knew. Where was the Revolutionary Army headquarters? How many people did they have? How much territory did they control? What was their level of technological development? They knew nothing about any of these things. After all, it was enough to publicize a portion of their military strength; there was no need to reveal their entire strength to the enemy.

So although this big news has made the Revolutionary Army's name more famous than in the original storyline, everything else remains the same as before, with the composition of the active personnel and CDs still very mysterious.

After the big news, the family's farming was nearly complete, at least in its initial stages. With their fame and popularity still intact, the revolutionary army capitalized on this momentum for the next two years, ushering in another golden period of development. They gradually increased their control over the liberated areas and expanded their influence.

Li Ang, who had been sitting in an office for four years, received a message.

Chapter 133 No work tomorrow, awesome!

"Master, are you leaving already? Just you alone?"

Years have passed, and Kella has grown up. The little country girl who was malnourished and only half the height of Li Ang has now grown into a bright and beautiful young woman.

Faced with Kerr's question, Leon stood on a small wooden boat and said helplessly, "I have nothing left to teach you. All I lack is some experience. Once I leave, you want to temporarily take over my work. Trust in your abilities. You and Sabo, one in charge of internal affairs and the other in charge of external affairs, can handle anything."

"But this is too sudden. And just now on Apple Island, thousands of tons of apples were unsold and couldn't be transported out. Has this problem been resolved yet?"

That's right. Just a few minutes ago, Li Ang was sitting in the office dealing with problems, but a few minutes later he had packed his things and even had someone find him a small wooden boat that could only seat one or two people.

“Life is full of surprises, like now I’m preparing for a spontaneous trip. And do you really need to bother me with those few thousand tons of apples on Apple Island? They’d sell out in a few years. If they haven’t sold out in a few years, there must be a problem. Send someone to investigate why the buyers aren’t buying them this year, and then deal with the problem accordingly. If all else fails, find new sales channels. Such a simple problem can be handled by the people below.” Li Ang said, already preparing to row away.

Faced with Li Ang's clearly perfunctory words, Kela retorted, "What do you mean by a trip we can just take on a whim? Dragons are already so elusive, rarely seen, and we can't find them anywhere. Now you're leaving too? Who are we supposed to turn to if we run into problems? And what about Whale Island..."

"Stop, stop, stop. If we keep going, we'll just be back to endless work. So, these are all your problems now," Li Ang said matter-of-factly. "A fledgling can't always hide under the eagle's wings. It has to stand on its own and be independent one day. And today is the first day you and Sabo are independent. I'm not here, Dragon isn't here, your Uncle Fujitora is blind, and Haku is just a brute. He's fine for fighting, but all the political affairs are on your shoulders."

"Ah sneeze!"

After Li Ang finished speaking, Fujitora and Haku, who were playing mahjong with others in the base, sneezed.

"Self-draw, all one suit." Fujitora pushed the tiles aside and said, "Is that kid talking bad about us? I'll have to go back and teach him a lesson after this round."

Having just lost money, Haku's expression darkened further. He said resentfully, "This kid is becoming less and less respectful of elders. Starting tomorrow, increase his training."

The other two people playing cards with them also looked helpless; this situation was nothing new to them. At first, they were curious about who "that kid" was, but later they discovered that the "kid" they kept talking about was actually the Chief of Staff.

Li Ang, the Chief of Staff whom everyone respects and who leads everyone to build their homeland and live a better life, is always referred to as "that kid" by these two.

Those who didn't know them might have thought there was some conflict between the three, but they later learned that they were actually very close and just liked to bicker.

Later, everyone just ignored the situation. How could we, nobodys, possibly care about the affairs of these three great gods?

Back on shore, Li Ang sneezed and thought to himself, "These two can't even play mahjong in peace. All that effort I put into making this mahjong set for them was for nothing. But I'm leaving today. You won't be able to find me even if you want to. Do whatever you want with me."

Finally, after repeatedly reminding Kella to be careful of Sabo and not let him act recklessly, he turned and rowed away in his small boat without looking back.

Sure enough, although it looked like a small wooden boat, Li Ang rowed it incredibly fast, almost like a speedboat, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Koala was so angry that he jumped up and down on the shore: "How come even the only reliable master is unreliable now? Dragon is rarely seen, Sabo is always causing trouble, and Fujitora just plays mahjong all day. Now he's dumping all the problems on me. Is this how humans do things? This lousy place is unbearable to stay in."

However, Kera understood Li Ang's hardships, because in the past, Li Ang had almost single-handedly managed everything in this "shabby place." His voyages were for conquering evil forces and pirates, and for liberating some suffering countries. Upon returning, he had to focus on production and the economy.

Zhuge Liang was so meticulous in his work that he personally handled everything, from the smallest matters to the most significant ones. As the prime minister, he even insisted on personally administering punishments of 20 strokes or more. How could he not be worked to death?

Even if Li Ang was very clever, he was not as clever as Zhuge Liang. Therefore, he also found many talented people to help him handle affairs. So Li Ang was just the chief of staff, not the entire staff department.

Although many talented people have been recruited to share the workload, Li Ang still has to make the highest decisions and handle some major events personally.

So Li Ang was always saying he wanted a vacation and to travel. But it was just talk.

As it turned out, a spontaneous trip really did happen today. They just left without a word, leaving all the work of the chief of staff to Kerla and Sabo.

It wasn't that Li Ang was under too much pressure and couldn't stand the daily grind, so he wanted to go out and relax. Rather, as he had said before, he wanted to give Kela and Sabo some opportunities to grow and try to let them take charge on their own.

Secondly, Li Ang also had some things he needed to handle on his own.

Moreover, after Li Ang's initial efforts in farming, the situation in various regions has stabilized and development has gotten on track, so there is unlikely to be any major problems.

If Sabo wants to liberate more countries and control more regions, then those old problems, with Kerla staying by Leon's side for so long, can be dealt with in the same way, using the same old methods.

Of course, every country has its own unique circumstances. If they encounter any problems they haven't faced before, it will be a test for Kela. After all, Li Ang has passed on all his skills to Kela, hoping that Kela will surpass him in the future.

It has to be said that after Li Ang rowed out for a short distance, putting down his burdens made the whole world feel different. He cleared his mind and didn't want to think about anything. He rowed on, and before he knew it, it was evening.

Ah! Ocean, you are all water!

The scenery hasn't changed; only the people viewing it have. What kind of scenery you can appreciate depends mainly on your mindset. Only with a good mindset can you truly appreciate the scenery. Previously, my many trips to sea were for work, and even the most beautiful scenery didn't resonate with me.

Now, surrounded by water, Li Ang looked at the boundless sea, the tranquil surface, and the brilliant starry sky, and felt how wonderful it was to live in this moment. Even the great white shark in the distance seemed so adorable.

"and many more!"

"Calm sea, and those ridiculously large sharks... damn it, I've drifted into the doldrums!"

Chapter 134 The Dumbest of the Dumb

"Emma, ​​I'm exhausted."

Li Ang didn't sleep a wink all night, rowing the boat all night long until he managed to create a calm sea and cut a long way off, finally escaping that ridiculously large shark.

Adding to the fact that he had already rowed for an entire afternoon, it could be said that he had been engaged in high-intensity exercise for more than ten hours without sleeping all night. While others stay up all night to cultivate immortality, he was rowing all night. Even someone made of iron couldn't withstand that.

This was all thanks to the relentless, grueling training Li Ang had undergone over the years under Haku and Fujitora's tutelage, coupled with his occasional encounters with Devil Fruit users and acquisitions of Devil Fruits during his sea voyages, which had also boosted his strength. Only then could he paddle so fiercely, escaping the gaping maw of the great white shark. No, wait, that shark was much bigger than a basin.

Although Li Ang was chased and fled in panic, he managed to escape in the end. He was even able to row a boat faster than a sea king, which shows how much he has improved in the past four years.

"Damn it, from now on anyone who says they want to take a spontaneous trip is a dog." Li Ang, exhausted and lying on the small boat, panted heavily with his tongue lolling out like a dog.

Whose fault is it? When others take a trip on a whim, they are well-prepared, bringing a change of clothes, camera, ID card, cash, bank cards, etc., all packed in a suitcase and dragged along the way.

If you're going to a tropical beach, you'd bring sunscreen, and for colder places, you'd bring hand warmers, a scarf, and so on. But Li Ang had a large space, which was completely filled with weapons and ammunition, along with some personal items and gadgets. In this desolate place, far from any village or shop, with no idea where he was, he hadn't brought any food, fresh water, or even a compass.

You could say it came out all by itself, or rather, all by itself.

However, Li Ang had no choice; there simply wasn't much time for him to prepare. If he didn't leave immediately, then when he received word on the shore, it wouldn't just be Kela who came to see him off; his entire family would have to come.

Li Ang already struggled enough to deal with Kella. If everyone, big and small, were seeing him off, how could Li Ang possibly escape? These people claim to be seeing him off, but they're actually here to drag him back.

Especially Fujitora and Haku, if they knew that Leon was going to sea, they would definitely come along no matter what, and there would be no way to shake them off.

"Okay, if my sense of direction is right, I think I was chased all night and must have arrived at the East China Sea. There shouldn't be any danger in the East China Sea, right? Never mind, I'll get some sleep first. I really can't take it anymore."

"Hmm. Judging by this time, I guess when I wake up I'll be able to see a sky full of stars again. I'll catch a couple more fish to eat then, one braised and one steamed..."

Thinking about it, Li Ang, who had been working hard for a day and a night, fell into a deep sleep on the small wooden boat.

However, while lying down, Li Ang vaguely heard things like, "There's someone who's unconscious here." "Quickly carry him inside." "Get a doctor." But since Li Ang, whose consciousness was hazy, didn't receive any warning of danger, he continued to sleep soundly.

When Li Ang woke up again, he didn't see a sky full of stars, but instead saw an unfamiliar wooden ceiling.

"Huh? When did the sky get covered? It's blocking out all the stars." Still not fully awake, Li Ang was wondering when the wooden boat beneath him had become so soft.

"Pfft."

However, this soft laugh immediately brought Li Ang back to reality.

Li Ang instantly realized that they were no longer at sea, but had already ended up inside someone else's house.

Besides the "pfft" sound, there was also the sound of a boy laughing loudly: "Hahaha, this uncle is so stupid, how could the sky possibly have a lid on it?"

Upon hearing the sound, Li Ang immediately sat up and looked in the direction from which the sound came. Suddenly, hundreds of wildly running divine beasts appeared in his mind.

"Oh my god, it really is you. Why do I have to be mocked as an idiot by you, the biggest idiot in the world? I can tolerate being mocked by anyone else, but I can't stand being mocked by you. Besides, I'm not old enough to be called an old man yet, so don't make me sound old."

Just as Li Ang was about to say something to salvage his image, the lady next to him scolded, "Luffy, you were very rude just now, apologize quickly."

That's right, the idiot who appeared in front of Li Ang and mocked him as a fool is none other than Luffy, the protagonist of One Piece. The other woman is Li Ang's colleague, Makino, also a tavern owner.

"Ah, sorry, uncle." Seeing Luffy's insincere apology, Li Ang lost interest. Arguing with an idiot would only make him look stupid.

"Don't worry too much about it. Despite Luffy's appearance, he's actually a good kid. He's the one who found you on the shore and carried you in." After hearing Makino's words, Li Ang nodded slightly.

“You’re right. He’s just a little kid. He can’t go to sea this year. He won’t be an adult for another two years. I won’t argue with a little kid like you.”

Just as Li Ang was about to say a few polite words to thank the two for "saving his life," he suddenly remembered a "gurgle~".

"Are you hungry?" Makino said. "The doctor said you fainted because you were overworked and hadn't eaten for a long time. You're not seriously injured. I've prepared some hot porridge, I'll bring it to you right away." With that, Makino stood up and went out.

"What do you mean 'fainted'? He's clearly asleep. This little problem is no challenge for Lord Li Ang. I can easily catch a couple of fish after I wake up."

"Hey, whatever you think is fine." Seeing the enthusiastic Makino, Li Ang didn't want to dampen her spirits. "But if I hadn't been lucky enough to drift here on a small boat, I probably would have had to live a life of eating raw meat and drinking blood at sea for another two days."

Just after Makino left, Luffy asked curiously, "Hey, old man, can you tell me about things at sea? I've heard there are a lot of interesting things happening there."