Pirates Devouring Fruit

Chapter 112 Change (Two in One)

When someone is unhappy, someone else will naturally be happy.

What made Doflamingo furious put Sengoku in a very good mood.

Being able to trick Doflamingo and make him suffer made Sengoku feel very happy.

After all, it was really infuriating that the plan for the Seven Warlords of the Sea was just proposed and Doflamingo found out about it.

What’s even more infuriating is the attitude of the Five Elders, who blatantly favor Doflamingo.

Now that Doflamingo's "stain" has been discovered and the navy is relentless in his pursuit, I'm afraid Doflamingo won't have that much time to plan for the position of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

To take a step back, even if there is time, the desire to usurp the country and provoke a war between the two countries will be enough to keep Doflamingo quiet for a while, or he will be chased by the navy and be exhausted.

Doflamingo's rage might also have had an impact in this regard.

Doflamingo is a rational person. Even if he wants to intercept the Sky Gold at this time, it will probably only have a counterproductive effect, so he has to swallow the bitter fruit of his own actions and wait quietly for this incident to subside.

I'm afraid it's impossible to plan for the position of the Seven Warlords of the Sea in recent years.

Now that the Seven Warlords of the Sea system is about to be implemented, the first person confirmed to be invited is Crocodile. Originally, it was thought that it would take some effort, but unexpectedly, he agreed so readily.

Although the system has not started yet, the pursuit of Crocodile has basically stopped, and we are just waiting for the announcement of the Shichibukai system.

Thinking of this, Zhan Guo couldn't help but smile with relief. Moreover, according to what Garp said before, Dawn's strength and ability have made great progress. And from the conversation, he learned that Dawn also planned to return to the navy after arranging the Kingdom of Crete on track.

Zhan Guo was very satisfied with this, not only because Dawn was a good candidate, but also because he was able to maintain his original justice.

You know, after the conquest of the Kingdom of Crete, according to Euchimulla's report, Dawn's reputation among the people is far greater than that of his father Gaius.

It can be said that as long as he wanted, Gaius would not hesitate to let Dawn inherit the throne of Crete and become king.

But Dawn chose to return to the navy. Even Sengoku admired Dawn for being able to resist the temptation of becoming king.

From the perspective of the navy, Dawn is the only heir to the two kingdoms. It will be of great benefit to the navy to establish good relations now. At least in the North Sea, with the support of the two countries, it will be much easier for the navy to do things.

It would be a great pleasure for Dawn to continue staying in the navy. After all, the Abraham family now owns two countries and has more say.

Not to mention that Crete has abundant iron resources and craftsmen. Now it can be said that the Abraham family can provide more sufficient assistance to the navy.

In fact, the Kingdom of Ishtar was able to swallow up the Kingdom of Crete with the help of Doflamingo. If Rad, as the king, had not colluded with the pirates and provoked a war, even if they were defeated, they would only have to pay compensation.

And now, because of Doflamingo's intervention and Garp's personal arrest of two executives of the Don Quixote family, it has been confirmed that the other party colluded with the pirates and provoked the war.

Following this reason, the Kingdom of Ishtar directly conquered the Kingdom of Crete, and then the rest followed naturally.

The two had already discussed countermeasures for some possible reactions of the World Government, and Dawn was well aware of the horror of the mass line, so he adopted a gentle policy after occupying the country.

The success of this plan made it impossible for the world government to interfere. In just over a month, their rule was recognized by the oppressed people.

When you can see the light and grasp it, people can no longer allow themselves to be ruled by a king who will only lead them to despair.

So Cotard Rad died, stoned to death by the people during his trial.

The truth that water can carry a boat but can also capsize it is vividly reflected in Cotard Rad.

……

In the year 1502 of the Yuanhai calendar, in the North Sea, the Kingdom of Crete, a vassal state of the Kingdom of Ishtar.

The weather in March is still a bit cold.

The dry air carried a slight smell of melted iron, and Roy breathed in the long-lost air of his hometown.

Returning to this land he had been away from for more than half a year, he stood in front of the gate of the outermost city of the Kingdom of Crete, raised his head and looked at the taller buildings in the city that were taller than the newly built ones, his eyes fixed in a daze.

"I never thought that this was the outskirts of Kotal." Roy muttered as he looked at the scene in front of him.

More than a year ago, this place experienced the destruction of a country and its rebirth, and he responded to the call of the country and became a guard on a merchant ship with his extraordinary military strength.

In just half a year, the former Kotar, now the new kingdom of Crete, has changed so much that the native Cretans feel a little unfamiliar.

All this is happening so fast.

Although he only lived there for less than half a year after the country was renamed Crete, this short period of time was enough for Crete to regard it as his own country.

Because compared to the time when it was the Kingdom of Kotar, the country called Crete has shown amazing vitality under the leadership of the Abraham family.

The people here began to be full of hope for life, and their days began to get better and better.

The outer city area used to be filled with hopeless poor people who were like the walking dead, accompanied by hunger, poor environment and dilapidated houses.

It makes people feel no hope and just live numbly every day.

And now, factories have been built around them, breathing the smell of molten iron into the atmosphere, and around the factories there are the sounds of cast iron being struck and the shouts of blacksmiths.

This place has been transformed from a lifeless slum into a bustling blacksmith forge.

It also became neater and cleaner.

Going further, the newly built Tulip Chamber of Commerce headquarters is a huge circular building, about fifteen meters high and thirty meters wide.

Overall, it is a very magnificent building, and I heard that it was built using technology brought from the Kingdom of Ishtar.

And Roy is now employed by this Chamber of Commerce to engage in transactions with the Kingdom of Alabasta in the Grand Line.

Of course, there was trade with some countries along the way, but the main trade was with the country full of deserts.

"Finally, we're almost home."

Passing the trade zone where the Chamber of Commerce was located, Roy headed towards the residential area surrounding the industrial area. This was his home.

Looking at the familiar yet slightly unfamiliar street scenes around him, the man couldn't help but sigh softly: "Although it's only been a short six months...it feels like a long time has passed."

Since the beginning of winter in the year 1501 of the Yuanhai calendar, the former Kotal has perished.

People think that their own country invaded the other side, but was destroyed and occupied by the other side, so retaliation is inevitable.

Just like everyone who has offended King Cotard has a bad ending.

In their expectation, the invaded countries are angry and will exploit people even more harshly than before.

But when the people were panic-stricken and at a loss, fearing being oppressed, the royal family of the Kingdom of Ishtar took an approach that was completely opposite to that of the former tyrant Kotar Rad.

My life has also undergone tremendous changes. I used to think that I was a capable person, but after joining the Chamber of Commerce, I realized how big the world is.

Relying on his extraordinary fighting power, he was trained to the point of crying for his parents during the most basic training before getting this job.

Later, he and his fellow members met the prince and his followers in actual combat.

During the month of training that followed, he witnessed the strength of this young prince and his followers.

And in this constant training, he felt that he could beat his three former selves. Not only that, he was also taught in detail and systematically about various situations that might be encountered at sea.

Even survival on a deserted island after being shipwrecked at sea and catching prey are included in this training.

Although it was hard and tiring, no one complained because they felt valued and their lives were respected.

"If it were the former Kotal Rad, he probably wouldn't care about the life of a pariah." As Roy was walking and sighing, he heard the discussion of the people around him.

"Hey, have you heard that a lot of gangsters have been eliminated by His Majesty the King?"

"That's great. Those gangs do all kinds of bad things. We've been oppressed a lot."

Roy looked over and found that the two people who were talking were gathered together reading a newspaper, and their conversation obviously aroused Roy's curiosity.

"Is this a newspaper? Where did you buy it? Can I take a look?" Roy asked.

"Are you the guard of the Tulip Caravan? You just got back, no wonder you didn't know. Let's take a look together." Seeing the uniform on Roy, the other party readily made way for Roy.

After thanking him, Roy stretched his head and looked at the newspaper curiously.

[Headline News: Former gang leader Lair was arrested. According to the court of the Kingdom of Ishtar, the gang leader Lair was suspected of drug use, instigating extortion of the poor, and trafficking people to sell them as slaves. When he was arrested, he resisted and was killed on the spot by the "Judge", a follower of His Royal Highness the Prince. ]

[The Inquisitors cooperated with the Guards to start a large-scale crackdown on domestic criminal forces and lawless elements. The nobles who once oppressed the people were also brought down one after another in the people's denunciations.]

[Recruitment: Due to the shortage of examiners, we are recruiting capable and experienced personnel. 】

[The problem of food shortage in the Kingdom of Crete due to the lack of land has been solved by the scientific research team under the king. At present, the national grain production is sufficient to supply the entire country, and animal husbandry is being vigorously developed. Those who are interested can enter the Ministry of Agriculture for systematic training and study. ]

"Your Majesty is truly wise. Our lives are getting better and better now. Not only are there no gangs, but even the food problem has been solved."

"I plan to study at the Ministry of Agriculture. My family has always been farmers. If the crops we planted had not been taken away, I would not have been willing to work. After I finish my studies, I will be able to harvest a lot of crops and raise some livestock."

"Also, the Judge is very mysterious. Every time he appears, he wears a mask and no one knows his true face. I heard that many criminals are afraid of him."

At this point, Roy didn't know why His Royal Highness's followers had to wear masks, but he knew that the country had truly changed.

After expressing his gratitude, Roy said goodbye to the two enthusiastic people who were still discussing the news. For a moment, Roy felt a sense of unreality surrounding him.

Although they were still a little uncomfortable, there was no doubt that this was not the first time that the residents of the Kingdom of Crete had seen such news. At this time, they were just sighing at the dramatic changes that had taken place in the kingdom.

They could see that the kingdom was scraping away its past vices and darkness from top to bottom.

Under the king's leadership, not only has the living environment improved, but the quality of life has also been increasing.

Back home, Roy, who was lying on the bed, couldn't help but sigh: "That's great."

Once upon a time, everyone in this country, from the king to the lowest-level officials, was a parasite living on the people, sucking the people's blood while enjoying a luxurious life and oppressing the people.

Even the middle and lower class mercenaries are the same, they join forces with the country's gangs to exploit the people living at the bottom of society. Such a corrupt country is so dark that people cannot see a ray of light.

Almost all the nobles and officials lived in the capital, and they enjoyed a comfortable life together with the legions stationed in big cities.

Whenever powerful pirates come, they seem to be given specially to the pirates. As long as they can feed the pirates, it is enough. No one cares about their life or death.

Apart from collecting taxes and grain, they have never done anything for the people. They enjoy themselves with the taxes and grain handed over by the people, but bring poverty and hunger to the people.

They arbitrarily oppressed and exploited the civilians who were already struggling to make ends meet, piling danger, poverty and hunger on the people, while they themselves enjoyed the benefits of this oppression.

Now, Roy recalls the white bread in the children's hands and the smiling faces on them when he returned, which was unimaginable in the past.

In the past, if a child took white bread out, he would be snatched away by the hungry people around him in less than a minute.

But now, it is just an ordinary item that every household can eat.

Also, the reports in the newspapers he had read before about the heir to the kingdom taking the lead in fighting crime made Roy feel uneasy for a long time.

All of this means that this country has been reborn and is changing for the better.

Although life is still hard now, Roy knows that it won't be long before Crete will allow its people to live a happier life.

Because the people here are full of hope and yearning for life at this moment.

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