"..." Unexpectedly, Qing Zhi, an old pervert, would say such a thing as soon as he came up. Green veins popped up on Eric's forehead.
Eric gritted his teeth and asked, "What on earth are you here for?!"
Qingzhi's indifferent expression turned solemn and asked: "The amount of the bounty not only represents the prisoner's strength, but also represents the threat that person poses to the government."
Eric nodded and said: "I know, that's why I have a bounty of more than 2 billion. Do you want the Navy Headquarters to give me more?"
"...Nicole Robin, who was only eight years old, became a prisoner with a bounty of 79 million. Although she was only a child, she survived cleverly: betrayal and escape, flattering and taking advantage of others, relying on With that clever mind, I have survived in the dark society to this day.”
"This is a young Robin's helpless behavior, and I can understand it." Eric added again.
"...This time you are currying favor with the Dawn Pirates. Have you prepared a new backer to hide in?"
"I was the one who invited her on board, not her to curry favor."
"..." Qingzhi scratched the top of his head in distress, "Can you please stop interrupting me?"
"I'm sorry, because what you said was a bit excessive, so I wanted to interrupt it." Eric spread his hands, "I know that you killed your best friend Sauro because of military orders, and because of Sauro's will, you let him go. young Robin."
Qing Pheasant: "..."
Eli said: "So, you didn't come here to tell stories about the past, right?"
"Ha..." Qingzhi sighed, "You will soon regret bringing this troublesome woman with you. The evidence is - so far, all the organizations that have anything to do with Robin have perished, except for her. Spared. Why exactly? Nicole Robin."
"Isn't this because of you?"
Everyone tilted their heads together, "?"
Qingzhi asked with a confused look on his face: "What are you talking about?"
"I said, wasn't the demise of those organizations because of your old father?" Eric reiterated.
Qing Pheasant: "..."
Robin: "..."
Many melon-eating people: "..."
Eric ignored the silence of everyone and continued: "Ever since Robin was released according to Sauro's will, Aokiji, you have been paying attention to Robin's life, right?"
Qing Pheasant: "..."
"Ala~" Kuang San commented: "He really looks like a warm old father, paying attention to his daughter who has left home far away..."
"Yes. No, as soon as I got the news that Nicole Robin was in my hands, I rushed from the Navy headquarters non-stop." Eric rolled his eyes and pretended to calculate: "I thought he would at least rush It took more than ten days to get here, but I didn’t expect it only took ten days.”
"Ha..." Qingzhi sighed heavily and said with a complex expression: "I finally understand now that you know some unknown things in the past."
Aoki asked in confusion: "And it's obviously just my thoughts buried in my heart. Why do you understand it so well? Is this also the ability of your Devil Fruit?"
'You explained it all for me. '
Eric looked like he had been guessed and faced Aoki with a smile.
"I didn't expect the Thunder Fruit to have such an ability..." Aokiji looked solemn, straightened his expression, and looked at Eric sharply, "So, you also know Robin's true ability, right?"
"The ability of Huahuaguo?"
"..." Qingzhi remained silent, staring at Eric with eyes as bright as lightning.
Seeing that he couldn't get over it, Eric said happily: "Of course, I know very well that Robin has the knowledge to interpret the text of history, and I also know very well that the world government is afraid of her."
"So, do you want to use Robin? Darren Eric?!" Aoki's cold voice was like the cold north wind blowing.
"Chichi" white freezing air floated out from Qingzhi's right hand, and the broad palm and the entire arm turned into crystal ice in the blink of an eye.
"Click!" On Artoria's dark evening dress, a jet-black armor formed by magic appeared instantly. She held the jet-black Aurora Holy Sword tightly in her right hand and thrust it heavily into the ground in front of her.
"Click!" Kuang San's hands suddenly pulled out two flintlock guns, one long and one short. The black muzzles were pointed directly at the green pheasant in front of him.
The atmosphere between the few people suddenly turned tense, and Robin's knees couldn't help shaking.
"Calm down, Aokiji." Eric stretched out his hands and reassured: "I have no intention of taking advantage of Robin, otherwise I wouldn't be waiting for you here."
"..." Qing Pheasant had no intention of stopping, and the air conditioner was still sizzling.
"Speaking of which, what are the responsibilities of the Navy?" Eric's question was so childish that it made people laugh.
"Of course it is to protect the safety of civilians and eliminate pirates. Is there any doubt about this?"
"What have you seen in the Navy for so many years?" Eric asked: "You personally participated in the destruction of O'Hara; the search for the descendants of Roger the Pirate King, and the wanton arrest of pregnant women. As a person born in the South China Sea, You must have heard of it; you must have seen the population auction in the Chambord Islands near the Navy Headquarters; these - do they really conform to the justice in your heart? The responsibilities of the Navy? "
"What exactly do you want to say?" Qingzhi was unmoved by Eric's question and said coldly: "Or are you trying to defend your past actions? Do you think you are in the Chambord Islands, Goa Kingdom, Are all actions in the Seven Waters City in line with justice?"
"Defense? This kind of thing makes no sense." Eric sneered: "If I kneel on the execution rack or be trapped in a cell in Impel Down, no one will listen to these words, because these are just losers. It’s just sophistry!”
Eric opened his arms, "I can stand here and have an equal conversation with Admiral Aokiji, just because I have enough strength!"
Qingzhi narrowed his eyes, and the area covered by ice on his body became more and more, "So, you only believe in your own power?"
"I also believe in the power of companions." Eric added, "Put away your abilities, Aokiji. Mere momentum without murderous intent will not fool me."
"..."
"There are many things that you can't discover within the navy. How about..." Eric said: "You join my pirate group and see with your own eyes those things that you couldn't discover in the past?" "
Qing Zhi said coldly: "Even if it is a joke, your joke is too bad."
"Hahaha... Then you should consider this sentence as a joke: If one day, you want to leave the navy and join the pirate group, please consider my pirate group first." Eric laughed Said: "Compared with other pirate groups, my pirate group is much cleaner. At least it will not attack civilians."
"In the Capital of Seven Waters, many civilians were injured and killed by unknown bombs. I speculate that it was the 'explosion artist' Deidara on your ship who did it..."
"..." Eric was speechless for a moment, and seemed to be infected with the way of thinking of those nobles - unable to remember the bad things he had done.
However, in order to protect one's companions and take revenge on those stupid civilians, is it really wrong to do so?
"It was indeed my order." Eric admitted: "In order to protect our companions, what's wrong?"
"Is this your approach?"
"Who asked them to attack my companions with vicious words first?"
"..." The frost on Qingjia's body slowly disappeared. If Eric was really good to the crew, then Robin could trust him.
However, the man in front of him acted too boldly and killed the world's noble Celestial Dragons in front of the whole world. Robin might be dragged down by his actions in the future.
Several thoughts appeared in his mind, and Qingzhi was a little unsure of his decision.
"You didn't come here just to discuss the navy and pirates with me, right?" Eric's words interrupted Aokiji's contemplation, "You came all the way here because you have something to say to Robin, so hurry up. Tell me."
Qing Pheasant: "..."
"Don't worry, we are not interested in publicizing what the 'old father' thinks about his 'daughter'." Eric shrugged: "Or do you want to talk to Robin alone?"
"No need." Qingzhi closed his eyes and handed the decision-making power back to Robin, "Nicole Robin, is this your place to live?"
"...Yes." Robin, who had just joined the Dawn Pirates and had not experienced any difficulties together, replied hesitantly.
"The answer was a little hesitant." Aokiji looked up at the sky, "Whether Savulo was right or wrong in letting you live, will you show the answer to this question?"
"I'll show you the answer."
"Then live well—as long as you live, O'Hara will not perish."
Aoki's voice was full of power, and Robin, who was feeling empty in his heart, was suddenly filled with strength and his eyes became firm.
After Qingzhi said this, he seemed to want to turn around and leave.
"Wait a minute, Aokiji." Eric called to Aokiji who turned to leave, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"
"No, I have nothing to say to you lawless pirates."
"How cold. He obviously has a fiery heart." Eric looked at Qingzhi and smiled: "You must be able to feel the undercurrent under the calm sea when you are in the navy."
Qing Pheasant stopped.
"More than ninety years ago, the bounty of the two captains of the world-famous Giant Pirates: Tori (Ao Oni) and Broki (Red Oni) was only 100 million beli. But now? Pirates with over 100 million beli. They are everywhere, and the strongest Whitebeard has a reward of five billion beli."
"In the era of great pirates, ordinary people who couldn't survive went to sea one after another, preparing to fight for a way out, not to mention those guys who were full of ambition and conspiracy. The rapid growth in the number of pirates made the sea become crowded. ——”
"Countless pirates are fighting each other, just like raising poison, turning the enemy's flesh and blood into their own nutrients, and like a big wave washing away the sand, leaving behind those powerful pirate groups."
"The bloated world government can't stop the rapid growth of the number of pirates, nor can it stop the strong pirates from increasing their strength. They can only make changes and establish the King's Shichibukai system. On the one hand, they can supplement their combat power; on the other hand, they can Compromise with powerful pirates and implement the policy of using pirates to contain pirates.”
"But is it useful?" Eric asked Aokiji with a smile, "The number of pirates is still rising, and strong pirates are still emerging. As a naval admiral, you should have a deep understanding of this, right? Hai Can the thief really be caught by your navy?"
Aoki asked expressionlessly: "Then can you get rid of these pirates? Or can you put an end to this era of great pirates?"
"Me?" Eric shook his head. "How can I do it alone? It requires the efforts of many people."
"Then what's the use of all these long talks you're talking about?"
"Yes." Eric said with a smile, "I can plant a seed in your heart and let it take root and sprout in your heart."
Qing Pheasant: "..."
"The world has undergone earth-shaking changes in just twenty or thirty years. The gears of history have begun to turn. A huge wave that no one can stop is about to come——"
"What we will face in the future is a huge change that has never happened in the eight hundred years since the establishment of the world government!"
"...You are indeed a dangerous person." Aoki Mi looked at Eric. This small pirate group that was chased by the ghost spider three years ago has become a "Four Emperors" who have to be taken seriously by the Navy Headquarters. The pirate group, not to mention, his thoughts frighten Aokiji, and his strength and power are growing so fast that it is eye-catching.
"We want to take advantage of the fact that their members are not all together, and kill him..." Aokiji had murderous intentions in his heart, but he saw Artoria, whom he had never seen before, and her aura was no weaker than Scathach's. The five of them In a fight, there was no winner in a short period of time. The enemy's support was nearby, but he was alone, so he could only rest his mind.
"Speaking of which, there are still a minority of ambitious people, and there are countless civilians who are forced to become pirates by the world government."
"What's the meaning?"
"There are many powerful people created by your world government - the Heavenly Gold System. Non-member countries that are not recognized by the world government have become pirate paradises. The country has perished and only unfortunate orphans are increasing. Whitebeard seems to be one of them. one."
"And many of Whitebeard's captains seem to be orphans. If they were all serving in the navy, the scene would be..."
Qing Pheasant: "..."
"The heavenly gold system has made many people in the participating countries bear heavy taxes. They can't even eat enough to eat. People who can't survive lose hope and can only go to sea and become pirates..."
Aoki lowered his voice: "This is not why becoming a pirate can be forgiven..."
"Then let them eat their damn bellies and keep the clothes on their bodies warm!" Eric interrupted Qing Pheasant angrily, "If you are honest, you will know etiquette, and if you have enough food and clothing, you will know honor and disgrace. Don't you understand? ? Everyone is not a saint, who would watch themselves freeze to death or starve to death?!"
Qing Pheasant: "..."
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't be angry with you." Eric apologized: "Your navy seems to only catch thieves and cannot control the World Government and the Celestial Dragons who are the source."
Eric's words stung Aokiji's heart. He closed his eyes and thought carefully about refuting Eric's words, but he couldn't find any reason to refute!
"Was the Great Pirate Age caused by Roger? Before Roger, there was the behemoth Rocks Pirates. The World Government had already lost control of the sea. Roger's words before his death only lifted the fig leaf. .”
"The quality of pirates is changing, the revolutionary army is flourishing, and only the old and bloated World Government is still waiting quietly to maintain balance. I am really looking forward to whether it will fall in the cycle of fate."
Everyone: "..."
Qing Pheasant looked up at the sky, "I don't know if it's right or wrong to let you go like this."
"Forget it, maybe you will lose ugly, and the news in the newspaper will make your face shameless."
Qing Pheasant: "..."
Eric continued: "I am telling you so much because I hope you can guide the Navy to make changes. When changes are caused by external forces, it will be too late to save the Navy."
"What is your purpose, Darren Eric?" Aokiji's eyes seemed to want to see through Eric's heart, "You can see that you are not a murderous person by letting the navy die, but you also attack civilians. , making me unable to understand your character."
"I don't know what kind of person I am, but I want to be-"
"King of the harem." Kuang San playfully said it for Eric.
Qing Pheasant: "..."
Eric: "..."
