One Piece: At the start, defeat Momonosuke and take Yamato to sea.

Chapter 73 A Life of Confusion

The next day.

While the Luo Ji Pirates were still heading to Jaya Island in the middle of the Grand Line, Morgans' big news once again set the seas ablaze.

The photo of Luo Ji standing on the head of a giant sea king left countless pirates dumbfounded and drooling.

This guy can actually control giant sea kings!

This is the dream of countless ambitious people and great pirates.

Moreover, the Luo Ji Pirates actually killed a Celestial Dragon again, one of those legendary, elusive knights.

It's important to know that the Revolutionary Army had been hiding and lying low for twenty years. Besides the Navy's vigorous search, the most important factor was the suppression by the Knights of God and CP0 agents.

Back then, even Ginny, the first commander of the Revolutionary Army's Eastern Army, was captured by these guys and became the Nth wife of some Celestial Dragon.

The revolutionary leader, Dragon, feared the Knights of God even more than the navy.

After all, Dragon, who came from the Navy, had some hidden connections within the Navy's high command.

Grand Line, White Earth Island, Baltimore

The headquarters of the revolutionary army was quite lively today.

As the intelligence department spread the news of the fallen God Knight throughout headquarters.

Many high-ranking members of the Revolutionary Army, who had been severely damaged by the Knights of God and CP0 agents, showed excited expressions.

Even the usually aloof Union Army Commander, Raven Karas, trembled slightly as he held the newspaper.

That damned God Knight actually died at the hands of a rookie, killed by the attack of a giant sea king.

This was a way of dying that he had never imagined.

"Haha, it seems that Luo Ji's bounty is going to skyrocket."

The current 2.55 billion Berries is already high enough, but it still doesn't do justice to his crimes. These were two knights of God!

The newly appointed commander of the Eastern Army, Bello Betty, laughed exaggeratedly. In just one or two months, everyone witnessed the rapid rise of Luo Ji.

This is definitely the man whose bounty has skyrocketed the fastest in history.

"Controlling Sea Kings? Impossible, absolutely impossible! Even the royal family on Fishman Island doesn't have that ability."

Fishman instructor Haku couldn't believe the photo; giant sea kings simply couldn't obey a human's commands.

If it were the legendary mermaid princess and Poseidon, that would be a possibility.

"The power of the ancient weapon, Poseidon..."

Dragon held the newspaper, his eyes gleaming. This was a crucial force in overthrowing the World Government.

They must make contact with the Luo Ji Pirates. Even if they can't get Luo Ji to join the Revolutionary Army, they must at least become staunch allies.

Now that Luo Ji has killed three Celestial Dragons, he is destined to stand on the opposite side of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.

They have a large base of allies with the revolutionary army.

Are the three ancient weapons about to appear?

As a close friend of both Dr. Vegapunk and Dr. Clover, Dragon also learns many secrets of the world.

Over the years, they have also been searching for the Poneglyphs and for the only survivor of Ohara, Nico Robin, the demon child.

Dragon regards Nico Robin, a girl who can read ancient texts, as a beacon of revolution and a key figure in overthrowing the World Government.

"Drag, did Lieutenant General Garp really send you a message?"

At this moment, Lindbergh, the Confederate commander of the Mink tribe, with a sly and wicked expression, asked Dragon a question.

If the father and son have any other plans in the dark, it would be good news for the revolutionary army.

"No! The old man would never do anything that goes against his principles of justice."

Dragon responded calmly, though he was also somewhat worried about Garp's situation with the World Government and the Navy.

Luo Ji's tactic of sowing discord must be hard for Garp to handle.

"That's such a pity!"

Lindbergh shrugged helplessly, saying that Garp had a very high reputation in the Navy.

If Garp were to side with the Revolutionary Army one day, who knows how many powerful Marines he could bring along.

Under Dragon's command, the Revolutionary Army took advantage of the World Government's attention being drawn to the Luo Ji Pirates and immediately accelerated its development process.

It's estimated that the Knights of God and CP0 agents are too busy to keep an eye on the Revolutionary Army, making it a perfect opportunity for them to overthrow the tyrannical kingdom.

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Wano Country - Onigashima

When Kaido of the Beasts learned that Luo Ji also had the ability to control Sea Kings, he admitted that he was tempted, very tempted.

He's convinced that this is the 'son-in-law' who kidnapped his daughter!

They must be brought back to the Beasts Pirates!

If he could control the giant sea kings and combine that power with Pluto's, he would surely be able to launch this unprecedented war and overturn the entire world.

"Quinn!! Declare to the sea that Yamato is my daughter, and Luo Ji is my son-in-law. They are both members of our Beasts Pirates!"

Other pirates who want to attack them should first consider their own strength!

Kaido's eyes gleamed; the ability to control Sea Kings seemed to be the power of Poseidon, the Sea King.

Even Jin the Wildfire, a member of the Lunar race, was very surprised.

Logically, humans cannot command sea kings.

Only by becoming the mermaid princess of Poseidon, the sea god, can one possess this ability.

Even Joy Boy back then couldn't control the Sea Kings.

What's wrong with this world?

I don't quite understand.

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West Sea - Twin Snake Island

Inside a casino, a blind bodyguard overheard gamblers discussing the Luo Ji Pirates' insane exploits and their apparent ability to control giant sea kings.

'He killed three Celestial Dragons? Isn't he afraid of the World Government?'

The blind bodyguard, somewhat incredulous, had risen through the ranks to become the captain of the kingdom's guard force, thanks to his formidable strength and benevolent character, despite being born in the Kingdom of Cang, a former allied state.

He was well aware of the power of world governments and navies.

The destruction of the Cang Kingdom was utterly insignificant in the eyes of the World Government.

'If I had obtained the Gravity Fruit power before that war, how could the Azure Kingdom have perished...'

He gave a bitter laugh. Back when he was the captain of the guard, he had not yet obtained the Gravity Fruit. Although his strength was quite good at that time, he was ultimately unable to prevent the kingdom's downfall.

After becoming a war criminal and escaping the Grand Line, he experienced too much suffering and witnessed too much injustice and oppression.

Later, he even blinded himself, unwilling to witness the suffering in the world.

Moreover, his blindness actually caused a qualitative change in his Observation Haki, and he developed the Gravity Fruit's power to an incredible degree.

He can sense meteorites from outer space and pull them down.

'As a war criminal, how can I change this corrupt world...'

He was a man of benevolence and righteousness throughout his life, yet he was burdened with the identity of a war criminal who had led his country to its downfall. This made him want to change something, but he had no legitimate status.

Do we really want him to become a pirate?

Or should we join the revolutionary army that constantly overthrows member states and triggers wars?

Not wanting to create too many casualties, I am still searching for a feasible way to reduce casualties through top-down reforms.

Having lived through a war that led to the subjugation of a nation, I truly do not wish for civilians in other countries to suffer such a calamity.

However, will he ever be able to shake off the identity of a war criminal who led his country to its downfall?

He's 50 years old this year. Should he try taking a different path?

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