Chapter 43
"cough...cough cough......"
Smoker was so angry at Luffy's words that he coughed up blood several times. He looked up at Luffy and said in a deep voice:
"Straw Hat Boy!
What on earth do you want to do!"
Luffy tilted his head and looked at him:
"Shouldn't I be the one asking you this?
It's obvious that we only came to Rogue Town to replenish supplies.
It was you who insisted on stopping me, otherwise why would there be so much trouble?"
"You!"
Smoker was so angry that his face turned red. After holding it in for several seconds, he yelled:
"Isn't it normal for the navy to catch thieves?"
Luffy's face darkened and he looked at him coldly:
"You are so awesome, why don't you go to heaven?
You are so awesome, why don't you catch the Celestial Dragons?
The Holy Land of Marijoa raises slaves and is the largest slave trader in the world!
You are so awesome, why the hell don't you catch them?
After all, you are just a group of watchdogs for the Celestial Dragons!
Look how noble you are!
If it weren't for the fact that you are still a good navy, you would have died today, do you understand?
The navy is justice?
Pirates are evil?
You don't even understand the nature of the army, and you talk about justice, how ridiculous! ?
Hahahaha————"
Smoker's righteous expression was mocked by Luffy, and he just stood there.
Not only him, but also the surrounding navy turned to look at Smoker in disbelief.
They had heard about the cruelty of the Celestial Dragons.
But the fact that the Holy Land Marijoa was the world's largest slave trader was indeed impossible for ordinary navy officers in the first half of the Grand Line to know.
Therefore, after hearing Luffy's words, they looked at Smoker with some doubt about life.
That's the Holy Land!
It is the seat of the highest ruling power of the World Government.
That kind of place has become the world's largest slave trader?
They couldn't believe it.
But the pirate named Straw Hat Boy spoke so convincingly that even Colonel Smoker was speechless after being refuted.
If this doesn't mean anything, then they really have a problem with their brains!
After reaching this result, the faith of those navy soldiers collapsed for a while, and they were stunned just like Smoker.
Luffy was too lazy to pay attention to the pale Smoker. He walked past him directly.
Smoker slumped on the ground, opened his mouth, but said nothing in the end.
The marines surrounding Luffy subconsciously made way for him when he approached.
Then, Zoro and his group, who had just arrived at the execution square, saw a strange scene.
Hundreds of marines surrounding Luffy made way for him, and watched Luffy, who was laughing and holding his straw hat, walk out of the way they made way for.
"Hey! Zoro, you are here?"
Luffy raised his hand and said hello:
"How are your supplies going?"
Nami nodded.
"I have almost finished replenishing, what are you doing, Luffy?"
Luffy smiled at them and said:
"I had a small accident here, it's not a big deal."
Nami and the others looked at the chaotic execution square, the dazed navy, and the shocked onlookers.
You call this a small accident?
You call this a small problem?
What a troublemaker!
Nami held her forehead.
Luffy chuckled, walked over to ruffle Nami's hair, waved his hand and said:
"Now that we have replenished our supplies, let's set off. We should avoid upsetting these righteous sailors.————
Sanji blew out a smoke ring and glanced at the dazed marines, then glanced at Luffy and said:
"It's you who's in trouble again, isn't it?"
"Let's go, we are all wanted criminals! Let's keep a low profile." Usopp whispered
"I'm available anytime." Ajin said with his arms folded.
Luffy nodded and walked straight towards the intersection outside the execution platform square.
But just as they were about to reach the intersection, Smoker's roar came from far behind them.
"Hey!
Straw Hat Boy!
So, what do you think is justice in this era? ?
Then tell me!
What is the essence of the army, you bastard! ?"
After hearing Smoker's words, Luffy paused, looked sideways at Smoker in the crowd behind him, smiled and said:
"What is justice?
Everything that benefits the people is justice.
What is the essence of the army?
The essence of the army is to protect the people and serve the people.
This is what I think of the army.
Shouldn't the army be the people's army? ?
"
After that, Luffy laughed and left.
But his words were like a storm that surged into the hearts of all the navy and the civilians who were watching the show!
Everything that benefits the people is justice?
The people's army that protects the people and serves the people? Is there really such an army in this era?
Can they do it?
Smoker widened his eyes in shock and looked at Luffy's back for a long time without saying a word. It seemed as if a small flame was burning in his heart.
The same was true for the other navy. These words seemed to have planted a red fire in their hearts, and one day they would sweep the world like a prairie fire!
Woo woo woo————
The strong wind blew even stronger, and it actually blew two gaps in the dark clouds in the sky.
In the two gaps in the clouds, two rays of sunlight shone through the clouds.
One beam of light shone on Luffy in the crowd. The other beam of light shone on the hundreds of navy officers under the execution platform, as well as Smoker's figure with his eyes wide open in shock.
Back on the Merry.
Zoro and the others were all lost in thought. There was no usual lively atmosphere.
Even Nami had forgotten to set sail.
Luffy walked up to her and raised his hand to rub her head, ruffling Nami's gradually growing orange hair.
"Hey, Nami, it's time to set sail, what are you thinking about?"
After a pause, Nami looked up at Luffy, with an indescribable emotion in her eyes, and smiled slightly:
"Yes, it's time to set sail!"
At this point, she looked at Zoro and the others who were also in a daze and shouted:
"What are you daydreaming about!
It’s time to set sail!!!"
Oh oh oh————
Hearing Nami's words, Usopp was the first to jump up and shout, and then the others slowly started to move.————
Just as the sails of the Merry were lowered, Luffy's expression suddenly changed and he said in a deep voice:
"Nami, you go ahead.
I have to meet someone.
I will catch up with you in a while."
"Luffy, what are you talking about?..."
Nami subconsciously wanted to ask, but was stopped by Zoro, who gestured to Nami to look at Luffy.
Nami and the others looked over and saw Luffy holding his straw hat with his hand, looking solemnly at the roof of the port of Rogue Town.
The Merry had not drifted far away.
Although the wind was strong at this time, they could still vaguely see that there was a figure wearing a black cloak standing on the house where Luffy was looking, looking at them.
"Luffy, do you know him?"
Sanji felt his hair stand on end when he saw this person, and he looked at Luffy in a deep voice and asked:
"Do you want us to go with you?"
Usopp raised his hand and said with trembling teeth:
"Me, me, me too, that guy looks so scary!"
"No need."
Luffy smiled at them and said:
"Don't worry.
There will be no danger.
Well, how should I put it?
He is like my father whom I have never met."
Nani!!!
Dad!?!?
The voices of everyone on the Merry changed.
"Ha ha ha ha————"
Luffy laughed loudly, then ascended to the sky directly using the Moon Steps:
"I'll go over and talk to him for a few minutes.
I'll tell you after I come back."
Although Nami heard Luffy say this, she still spoke with some worry:
"Then you have to pay attention to safety"
""Okay!"
Luffy waved his hand, stepped on the air to create several air explosions, and then rushed out again.
On the Merry, Nami and the others stared at Luffy's back. It took Luffy more than ten seconds to land next to the tall figure in the cloak, raised his hand to press the straw hat, looked at him and smiled:
"Should I call you the leader of the revolutionary army or Monkey?·D·"Drag?"
He had just finished speaking when the other party made a move that surprised Luffy.
A few meters away, Drag bowed slightly to Luffy, and then slowly spoke.
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Ps: Thanks to [Fire Thunder who likes Spike] for sending [Generate Power with Love].