One Piece Gunslinger

However, in addition to this, the factory can also synthesize using living organisms.

When Wapol fought Luffy, he swallowed two of his subordinates, which resulted in a fused human being. If we take this a step further, could we combine a human and a machine to create a Terminator, a human and a beast to create a Beastman, or two Devil Fruit users to create a being that could cleave the universe, a being possessing two Devil Fruits?

However, these are still in the theoretical and imaginative stage. Whether these advanced technologies can actually be used is unknown until the Gluttony Fruit is obtained and tested. But that doesn't stop Li Ang from fantasizing about the Gluttony Fruit.

Everyone says that science is the primary productive force, but in the world of One Piece, unscientific practices are the primary productive force, and the more unscientific they are, the more powerful they become.

Just like the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, which can create electricity out of thin air, Li Ang has been envious of it for a long time. If he could get his hands on it, it would be an invincible power bank! Moreover, it would be environmentally friendly and pollution-free, and one person could supply the entire Revolutionary Army with electricity. Why bother building power plants? They could all be shut down. Who needs bicycles anymore? Everyone would travel by tram from now on.

Therefore, Devil Fruits exist to defy science. In Li Ang's view, each Devil Fruit is a perpetual motion machine.

Alright, since the Swallow-Swallow Fruit is so important, one of the main reasons why Li Ang left the Revolutionary Army headquarters and went to sea alone is precisely this: to obtain the Swallow-Swallow Fruit and to build an army as strong as an iron torrent to sweep across the battlefield.

In an era when ships were still made of wood, a steel battleship would be far superior to any naval warship, and could also be used to build a formidable armored force on land, crushing everything with the tracks of tanks.

"Walpo, I will take good care of your country and people, so you can go in peace," Leon said as he looked at the towering, unique mountains on Drum Island after landing.

Meanwhile, Wapol was unaware that his time was up and remained in the castle, pondering how to get rid of the last doctor so that people would have no choice but to come to him when they were sick.

Chapter 198 Awakening

"Dalton, have you found that old woman yet? If you still can't find her, I'll kill you!" Walpo angrily rebuked Dalton, who was kneeling on one knee below.

Generally speaking, even a brutal tyrant, when speaking such words to his subordinates, has a few redeeming qualities; at the very least, his tone is fierce and full of authority.

Wahlbo claimed he was going to kill Dalton, but judging from his tone and expression, it sounded like a joke. The way he lay on the throne, his broad, flat body hanging precariously, made one wonder if he could even turn over; one worried he'd be like a turtle unable to move. So, instead of being frightening, it was rather comical.

And indeed, that's how it is; Walpo's words have never come true. Yes, it's not the first time he's said this, but every time Dorothy comes back, he repeats it again.

Originally, Drum Country was a country with a very advanced medical system, but ever since Wapol established the team of doctors, the general public has been unable to enjoy normal medical care. Once they fall ill, they can only seek help from Wapol.

It was thanks to Walpo's exile of a large number of doctors, leaving only 20, that the medical level of Drum Kingdom, a major medical country, stagnated and was gradually overtaken by other countries in the future.

However, Wapol's policies were undermined by two people: the quack doctor Hiruluk and a centenarian woman. Only these two continued to defy Wapol's orders and treat ordinary people.

However, the former had already been killed by Wapol three years ago, but even if he were still alive, it wouldn't make a difference, since he doesn't know any medical skills, or rather, his medical skills aren't used to save individual bodies.

The main culprit is this healer, Gureva. With over a hundred years of medical experience, she has accumulated a wealth of professional medical expertise. She is known as the witch on this island, and after each medical consultation, she forcibly takes away an unpredictable amount of money as payment, depending on her mood.

This made Valpo very unhappy. His idea was good; if he controlled the entire country's medical industry, he would control all the citizens. But Gureva ruined his plan.

Of course, from a modern perspective, Walpo's plan is a joke. Even if no one stood up to oppose it, it would never have succeeded.

However, in the past few years, Dalton, as the captain of the guard, has never done anything worthwhile. Although Walpo sent him to see Gureva, he actually remained stuck mediating between the king and the villagers, essentially acting as a cooling-off device.

As for whether he went to find Gureva, even if Dalton had been slacking off for the past few years, he would have found Gureva's whereabouts long ago. He just didn't want Walpo to completely monopolize the country's medical care, so he helped to keep it a secret.

To be honest, it's only Wapol, that idiot, and his two cronies, Jess and Cromarimon, who haven't figured it out yet. Even a pig would have found the person by now after searching for years.

“Oh, Dalton, you’ve gone too far,” Jess chimed in, standing up for Wahlbo. “If you can’t find that old woman by tomorrow, I won’t speak up for you anymore.”

The way Jess said it made it sound like he had pleaded for Dalton before.

In reality, this kind of thing happens almost every day. Wahlbo's biggest concern is whether he has captured Gureva, and Jess and Cromarimon revolve around Wahlbo; whatever Wahlbo thinks, they think. So, apart from the arrival of Dalton, no one cares about the people of this country and is indifferent to what is happening outside.

This led to Wapol stating at the last World Conference that he wouldn't get involved in the Revolutionary Army issue. After all, it wasn't his concern.

However, things are unpredictable. You ignored the revolutionary army, and now the revolutionary army is trying to take care of you.

After today's routine meeting, Dalton once again left the castle in disappointment and returned downstairs. On the way, Dalton sighed, "Ah, it's like this every day, when will it ever end?"

"Hey, no need to wait, the change of dynasty will happen today." Just after Dalton finished speaking, a voice came from behind the tree.

"Who's there? Stop hiding, come quick!" Dalton jumped, drew the giant axe from his back, and nervously looked in the direction of the voice.

"Don't make a move. I didn't come here to fight you." With that, he stepped out from behind the tree. It was Li Ang, who had just arrived on Drum Island.

In fact, as soon as Li Ang arrived on the island, he saw several pillar-like mountains standing tall. He then casually took out his binoculars (sniper rifle) and easily located the castle.

Leon quickly arrived at the foot of the mountain, intending to sneak in, kill Wapol, and take the fruit. However, he encountered Dalton, who was just coming down from above, on the way.

"Wait a minute, it doesn't seem logical for me to just go up there and kill Wapol like that. Even if I get the Gluttony Fruit, I won't get the country. I'd be losing out!" Leon looked at Dalton walking down and suddenly remembered his principle of "not gaining is losing."

That's right. If Li Ang just went up and killed Wapol directly, he would only get the Gluttony Fruit. But Li Ang already considered the Gluttony Fruit his own, so this trip would be like picking fruit from a tree—he would just pick the fruit and be done with it, it would be that easy.

So coming here to pick just one fruit, without taking advantage of this country with its advanced medical system, would be a waste.

Li Ang's logic is simply unbelievable. No robber's logic can compare to Li Ang's. Li Ang is not a robber at all; on the contrary, he saves people from dire straits.

Since Li Ang has decided to take down Drum Country along the way and plant a seed for the Revolutionary Army in the World Congress, he needs the help of Dalton, a key figure in the matter.

At this point, someone might ask, "So, what can Dunn do to help?"

Hey, who else could be king without Dalton? Dalton is very popular among the people, a veteran of two reigns, and familiar with all sorts of ways of governing a country. Only he can be king. Where else could Leon find a king besides Dalton?

"Are you interested in killing Walbourne and becoming king yourself?" Leon's appearance did nothing to lower Dalton's guard; in fact, his words made Dalton tense up again.

Holy crap, even in a rebellion, I've never seen such blatant incitement to revolt. It's no wonder Dalton was suspicious. It's like walking down the street and a stranger suddenly comes up to you and asks if you're interested in ousting your boss and becoming the boss yourself.

"What do you mean?" Dalton asked, gripping his giant axe tightly.

“Hey, I’m not joking, that’s exactly what I mean,” Li Ang said righteously. “Walpo is cruel and inhumane. During his reign as king, he not only did nothing meaningful for the people, but also committed all sorts of crimes, causing many people to die from disasters and diseases. Such a person is really not suitable to be king. The king should be someone with outstanding abilities who can lead the country to prosperity.”

To others, Li Ang's words sounded like utter nonsense. While they might seem reasonable at first glance, they were based on modern thinking. If everyone in the world understood such a simple truth, there would be no need for a revolutionary army.

Wapol was reluctant to be king; everyone in the country, except for those three idiots, knew this. Everyone wanted Wapol to step down and for a new king to take his place. However, Wapol was the son of the previous king and the grandson of the king before that. Passing the throne to one's descendants was considered perfectly natural in the world of One Piece. Apart from Wapol, no one else was qualified to be king.

"What are you saying..."

Dalton was about to retort, but Leon didn't give him the chance at all, interrupting him directly: "Walpo's father is the king, so should Walpo be the king? Think about it carefully, does such a person deserve to be the king? Even a three-year-old child can clearly know his crimes. Do you still want to continue to be an accomplice in harming this country and to harm the people with him?"

Originally, Dalton was mediating between the king and the people, standing on the side of the nation. But after Leon's tirade, he went straight to Walpo's camp and became an accomplice in the massacre.

"I……"

“There’s nothing to say. As long as you don’t drive Walpo off the throne, the people will suffer every day. It’s like you’re letting Walpo harm the nation for another day. What are you if not an accomplice?”

For someone with outdated ideas, drastic measures are necessary. If Dalton had previously considered taking his place, given Wahlbo's lack of vigilance towards him, his chances of success were very high.

However, Dalton only truly lost faith in Blackbeard after Blackbeard arrived and Wapol was forced to abandon his people and flee. Even then, Dalton still considered himself the captain of the guard until Luffy knocked Wapol away, at which point he became king. This shows how terrible the poison of feudal ideology can be.

Li Ang was going to take drastic measures, directly addressing the facts that were already in front of Dalton, breaking through his mental barriers, and making Dalton realize the truth ahead of time.

The main problem was that Leon didn't have the time. Otherwise, he could have staged a scenario where he had someone play the role of a pirate to drive Wapol away, disappoint Dalton, and then help Dalton become king while Leon secretly killed Wapol outside.

"You idiot, are you awake?!"

Chapter 199 Mascot

"Very good, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. In some ways, you and I are the same." Li Ang felt relieved that his positive attitude towards his company was finally having some effect, and he stroked his chin with satisfaction.

However, those were just some grand principles. While grand principles can be inspiring and make Dalton make up his mind, they cannot generate much motivation. They always make people feel that this is something done for the world or for other people.

Humans are inherently social beings. This social nature leads people to sometimes choose to give to others and contribute to the collective. However, most people eventually tire of this silent dedication. Initially, they may act with great enthusiasm, but eventually, they become weary and other thoughts arise. Even those saintly individuals certainly exist, and it's impossible to guarantee that everyone is of noble character and wholeheartedly devoted to their country and its people.

Leon knew this too. Simply waking Dalton up wasn't enough; he hadn't given him enough motivation. At the moment, this little bit of motivation was only enough to make him overthrow Wapol. But Leon's purpose was clearly not just that. Besides Wapol, Leon also hoped that he could join the team that overthrew the Celestial Dragons.

Li Ang then pulled Dalton up and said righteously, "I know that your dissatisfaction with Wapol is not only because of this, but perhaps also because you don't like Wapol."

Yes, that's right. "Pleasure" is practically the driving force for all of humanity. All of our actions are essentially for the sake of "pleasure," and even when there are unpleasant moments, it's all for the sake of enduring the unpleasant experience and then enjoying that moment of pleasure.

Going to work every day is unpleasant, but getting paid is a joy. With money, you can buy all sorts of pleasures; in short, you live your whole life for pleasure.

"What?"

However, this might have been a bit ahead of Dalton's time, and Dalton didn't immediately understand what Li Ang meant.

“I understand. Putting aside other factors, even having an idiot constantly telling you what to do is unbearable. And you can’t resist him; you can only do what he says. And if anything goes wrong, it’s not his decision-making problem, not his idea problem; it’s all your fault, because you didn’t execute it perfectly and achieve the ideal state in his plan.” Li Ang didn’t care whether Dalton could understand or not and just started talking to himself.

At this moment, Li Ang even recalled his dim-witted boss back on Earth. This boss would simply dump any task on Li Ang with a single sentence, and if the client wasn't satisfied, he'd blame everything on Li Ang. In short, it was always Li Ang's fault. He never considered that Li Ang had only contributed a few sentences to the entire project, that he hadn't even brought in the client—the clients were all negotiated by others—and that Li Ang was the one who actually did the work.

So the reason why Li Ang joined the Revolutionary Army and devoted himself to the revolutionary cause is because the people at the top of the world right now are the Celestial Dragons, a bunch of idiots.

Tyrant? Oppression? Peace? While these might have motivated revolutionary soldiers, they were definitely not Li Ang's motivation. When it comes to atrocities, Qin Shi Huang is second to none. Not only was he a feudal emperor and the largest landowner, but he also inflicted the deepest oppression on the people. His years of warfare, unifying the six kingdoms, plunged the people into misery, and he carried out several massacres. He even went so far as to burn books and bury scholars alive.

This is definitely the most tyrannical of tyrants.

However, later generations have given him more positive than negative evaluations. Even if he was cruel, he was capable. He unified China, which was plagued by war, and he ushered in a new era.

Indeed, even though Qin Shi Huang had many flaws and made many mistakes, he is still considered one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history and is still revered by the Chinese people throughout the ages.

This is all because Qin Shi Huang was a genius, exceptionally capable, and deserved to be called the First Emperor of all time. The title of First Emperor was truly well-deserved.

But the Celestial Dragons are disgusting. Even if their ancestors did some earth-shattering things eight hundred years ago and gained the world, that's their legacy, and it has nothing to do with this bunch of idiots now.

Even the Celestial Dragons' strict adherence to historical secrets, their rigorous scrutiny of others' interpretation of the Poneglyphs, and their subsequent Buster Call that wiped Ohara off the map—Leon could understand all of this. After all, from the ruler's perspective, anything that could destabilize their rule should be nipped in the bud. But these things certainly weren't things these idiots could have conceived of; they must have been rules established by their ancestors.

Just like how the Qin Dynasty quickly collapsed after Qin Shi Huang's death, a hero father doesn't guarantee a hero son. If the descendants are incompetent, the dynasty should be destroyed. It's right to let someone more capable take the position.

So Li Ang dislikes the Celestial Dragons, which is why he's single-mindedly dedicated to eliminating the source of all evil. The Celestial Dragons, this bunch of idiots, are already second on Li Ang's list of those he finds most annoying.

Huh? So who's number one?

Who else could it be but Momonosuke? It has to be Momonosuke.

Although Li Ang didn't ask Long, he guessed that Long's primary motivation was probably his dislike for the Celestial Dragons. The talk about "for the whole world" and "for all mankind" probably came later. He just couldn't stand those idiots who were constantly defecating on his head.

After all, he's from the same family as Garp and Luffy. If it weren't for the fact that he disliked the Celestial Dragons, Li Ang wouldn't believe it.

"Therefore, when faced with the source of dissatisfaction, we should eliminate it." After lecturing at length, Li Ang finally managed to instill this idea in Dalton.

Dalton didn't originally want to overthrow Walpole for this reason, but after being persuaded by Leon's seemingly reasonable explanation, he actually started to think that this was the right thing to do.

"So that's how it is. No wonder I was already dissatisfied with Wapol when the old king was still alive. If I'm unhappy, it means the whole country is unhappy. Let's hurry up and get rid of Wapol." After saying this, a dazed Dalton picked up his axe and went to fight Wapol.

Seeing that Dalton was indeed a stubborn old man, with a rather straightforward personality, and was about to punish Walbourne, Li Ang quickly stepped forward to stop him and advised him:

"Although this problem is urgent, we can't just act rashly without any preparation. Speaking of this, we still need to find Doctor Gureva. You should be able to find out where she lives now."

Sigh, what does it mean to not act rashly? Leon was clearly about to go all out, but if he hadn't seen Dalton on the way and remembered that Walpo hadn't fled and abandoned the country yet, and that public morale hadn't plummeted, Leon might have already wiped out Walpo and his men in the short time they'd been talking.

To be honest, in all the time Li Ang has been in the One Piece world, he's never really gone all out. He always thinks things through carefully before acting, never charging headlong into battle like in a Dynasty Warriors game. Even a lion uses its power to hunt a rabbit, but Li Ang is as steady as a dead dog, barely moving an inch.

However, recklessness has always been an alternative solution to any problem since ancient times, and it is also the most likely solution to be chosen, with the highest usage rate. Even the "nothing" solution ranks second.

Thinking about it, it's true. Ever since Li Ang could remember, back when he was mischievous in kindergarten, these two actions have always been his constant companions, no matter what happened.

What do you do when you encounter a kid you don't like? What do you do when someone steals your candy? What do you do when you see a fun toy? You'll always have to choose one of these three.

First, beat him up (recklessly); second, do nothing (do nothing); third, other.

Most of the time, Li Ang would choose the first option, which is recklessness.

In fact, not only Li Ang, but most people would choose the first option. As long as the problem can be solved, it is not a problem. Rushing is always the simplest, but also a profitable option.