One Piece: Lord of Disaster

Chapter 22 Young Soldier Barrett

The name of this country has long been forgotten.

Nowadays people generally call this country the country of endless war.

Although it is nominally a country, the country had already split decades ago.

The two forces occupying the two sides of the island each claimed that they were the legitimate successors to the kingdom, and they had been fighting each other for nearly a hundred years.

Luo Ya walked among the ruins.

According to Dylan, before the Civil War, this was once the most prosperous port in the country, but now only ruins remain and no one has lived here for a long time.

Dylan, who was following behind him, spoke calmly, "Due to years of war, both sides of the civil war have implemented strict military control systems in their respective territories. All residents of this country have been forcibly gathered into gathering places."

Luo Ya took a deep breath. The black energy in this country was so thick that it existed even in this uninhabited ruin.

"Then it seems they did a good job."

Luo Ya smiled and said, "Let's go find someone to ask for directions first."

Passing through the ruins, what appeared before Luo Ya's eyes was an endless expanse of farmland. At this moment, the green wheat seedlings in the fields stretched in the breeze, making Luo Ya feel like he was on a grassland, and he felt quite relaxed and happy.

At this time, many farmers are watering the fields.

Luo Ya noticed that these farmers were either very old men, skinny children with pale faces, or even pregnant women.

There is not a single young and middle-aged person.

Oh, there are young people too.

There were always armed soldiers patrolling back and forth on the road beside the fields, and there were supervisors holding whips and long knives, staring at the people working in the fields.

Luo Ya saw several elderly people or children who moved slowly, and they were immediately whipped by the supervisor.

Luo Ya took a deep breath.

Thick black air suddenly swarmed in.

"Ooh!"

Luo Ya narrowed his eyes in ecstasy.

very nice.

But there are better ones.

Luo Ya raised his head and looked towards the distant farmland.

There is a huge dock surrounded by high walls. That should be the gathering place that Dylan mentioned.

The black air floating above the dock is even thicker.

Luo Ya licked his lips unconsciously.

"Who are you!"

Shouts of shock and anger came from far away and got closer. The patrolling soldiers spotted Luo Ya and his men, who were aiming their guns at them and approaching quickly.

Luo Ya raised his brow.

These soldiers are too young, only about fourteen or fifteen years old.

"Lord Roya?"

Dylan asked softly, his right hand already transformed into a palm blade.

"No no no,"

Luo Yalian waved his hands, "They are doing a good job, we are just asking for directions."

As he spoke, he took a step forward.

hum!

An invisible aura spread out, and the soldiers who had hurried over suddenly fell down like wheat being cut.

Dylan felt the powerful aura coming towards him. Although he kept a calm expression, he actually clenched his fists in excitement.

Overlord-colored domineering!

As expected, Lord Luo Ya is also a one-of-a-kind overlord among millions of people!

This is a matter of course. It would be strange if Lord Roja didn't have the Conqueror Haki!

"Excuse me,"

Luo Ya looked gently at the soldiers who had collapsed to the ground and were almost fainting. "Can you take us to see the person in charge here?"

Later.

In the center of the dock is a castle that can be called luxurious.

Luo Ya stood on the balcony on the second floor of the castle, quietly looking at the scene inside the fortress.

There are no residential houses at all, and the interior of the fort is filled with factories.

Garment processing factories, food processing factories, weapons factories, pharmaceutical factories.

The black gas rising up was a spectacular sight.

The only thing that didn't emit black air was a building at the entrance of the dock.

When we came in, the soldier who led the way said that it was a nursery.

After the children in the fort are born, they will be sent here to be raised together until they are able to be used.

"There is a way."

Roya said in surprise.

Both forces in this country are implementing the most thorough martial law system, and everything under their command is serving the war.

To both forces, the people are just bullets fired at the enemy.

Those who are capable of fighting become soldiers, those who are not capable of fighting but relatively productive - that is, most adult women - go to factories, and those who are relatively unproductive go to farm and do logistics.

"Lord Roya, it's done."

Dylan's calm voice came from behind him.

Luo Ya turned around and saw Dylan, with bloodshot hands, dragging a bruised man onto the balcony.

"Good work, Dylan."

The polite Luo Ya first sincerely thanked his followers.

Then he looked at the bruised man with a look of regret and asked, "Can you answer my question now?"

The man who had summoned the army a few minutes ago and arrogantly said he would kill Luo Ya was now as humble as a house dog, crawling on the ground with his forehead touching the ground, his body trembling continuously, "Please, please ask!"

"Great! As expected, communication is the best way to reach a consensus."

Luo Ya nodded in satisfaction. "Do you know a man named Douglas? He should be the commander of a troop of young soldiers."

“Douglas—”

The man paused, then immediately replied, "You, you mean Douglas Gray? I know him, I know him! The young soldiers he led have always been active on the front lines and are quite famous within our army!"

"great!"

Luo Ya clapped his hands happily, "Then quickly take me to find someone who can lead me to him!"

Douglas Gray is not important; the young soldier who inherited his surname is important.

……

The artillery roared, fireworks rose up with thick smoke, bullets whistled, and a metal storm danced.

This is the battlefield where the two armies fought.

Douglas Barrett charged in the chaotic battlefield.

He was carrying a pack of explosives and charging towards the enemy's fortress.

The boy, who was only seven years old, moved skillfully in a Z-shape, sometimes rolling, sometimes diving. Bullets flew past him and shells exploded not far away, but they were always one step behind him.

The soldiers blocking the road couldn't even react to his speed. In the blink of an eye, he approached them and broke their necks with ease.

Barrett was a young soldier.

He was an orphan abandoned by his mother and was adopted by Commander Grey, so he should serve in the army as a soldier.

Barrett had no objection.

He had never seen the scenery outside the army, so he had no desire for it.

The only thing Barrett desires is the "medal" awarded by Chief Grey.

The medal is only awarded to soldiers who have made great contributions. All young soldiers are extremely eager to get it because it is not only an honor, but also allows young soldiers to be promoted to officers.

For the young soldiers who were used as cannon fodder and were only responsible for leading the charge and stepping on mines or clearing the way with explosives, the temptation of medals was unparalleled.

Barrett is not obsessed with promotion, he just desires the honor.

For Barrett, who has only been accompanied by weapons since he was a child, he was envious every time he saw people who received medals being surrounded and complimented by everyone.

He also wanted someone to be close to him.

However, only one medal is awarded each year.

So Barrett works harder than anyone else.

Barrett, who was much taller and stronger than his peers, suddenly jumped up and threw the explosive pack in his hand into the gap of the fortress.

boom!

Amidst the loud thunder, the fortress was blown directly into the sky.

In the oncoming gust of air, Barrett's half-long hair was blown high.

The young child smiled happily.

It’s very close, right?

medal!