Chapter 202 Who is friend, who is foe...?
Sengoku and Rosinandi shared a deep bond. Although they were not related by blood, their kinship far surpassed that of many blood-related fathers and sons on this sea.
For Sengoku, the fact that Rosinante could be resurrected in ghost form thanks to Violet's abilities was already a miracle. Could he really bear to push Rosinante to her death again?
If Rosinante or Violet had committed numerous evil deeds in the past like Doflamingo, that would be one thing. But this time, the targets of the Buster Call issued by the World Government were not only notorious for their misdeeds, but Violet and her group were even known among the Eight Warlords for not causing much trouble. If it weren't for the inappropriateness of their status, Sengoku, who had already cleaned up the messes for the other Eight Warlords several times, would have loved to present Violet with a banner, telling the other bastards to learn from her.
When Sengoku first received the news that the World Government was preparing to use the Buster Call against R'lyeh, his first reaction was, "Who?"
R'lyeh, Violet?!
It's not Doflamingo from Dressrosa, nor Hancock from Amazon Lily, but Violet from R'lyeh?
Sengoku: Are you kidding me? Not to mention Rosinante is still on the island, she's the only one of the Eight Warlords you can cooperate with, and you actually want to wipe her out?
From the expression on the Den Den Mushi, Vera could guess Sengoku's conflicted feelings.
“Whatever decision Mr. Sengoku ultimately makes,” Vera said firmly, “my decision will not change.”
How could a player possibly bow down to a mere game character? From the moment Im chose to show the player her health bar, her fate was already sealed.
“I don’t want to be your enemy, Mr. Sengoku.” Vera looked at the Den Den Mushi in front of her, “but I’m not afraid to be your enemy either.”
After saying that, Violet raised her hand and hung up the Den Den Mushi.
East China Sea, the Golden Ship.
After defeating Tesoro, Violet received a golden ship costume, but the ostentatious and extravagant style was too out of place for her. So, when she heard that Tesoro had bought a ship, she simply gave the costume to him.
Judging from how often Tesoro travels by the "Golden Ship," he probably really enjoys it.
When Ro and Stussy boarded the Golden Ship, Tezzolo was dancing with Stella.
The background music is a song recorded by Stella. The two dance under the dazzling stage spotlight. They don't need any audience or cheers. They only need to look at each other and seize this moment of love for each other, which is enough to make them happy.
After the dance, Tesoro brought Stella a chair to rest, while he controlled the flowing gold on the wall to fetch red wine and glasses for Ro and Stussy.
"Does the island lord have any instructions?"
Tesoro, who has achieved success in both his career and love life, is in high spirits during this period. Especially after collaborating with Sakura, the celebrity effect has made R'lyeh Fruits and Vegetables the most well-known fruit and vegetable brand on the high seas. Any floating restaurant or noble family that cannot provide green, organic, and pollution-free R'lyeh food is considered tasteless and lacking in class.
Tesoro didn't have to do anything; he could see glittering gold coins rolling toward him.
Tezzolo elegantly sipped his red wine, awaiting Luo's reply.
Kind-hearted Law was about to wait for him to swallow his words before speaking, but Stussy, who was watching the show from the side, spoke up directly: "The island lord wants you to disband the R'lyeh Fruit and Vegetable Line, give the employees a sum of compensation, and let them leave here. Those who cannot leave, you take them with you to the Whitebeard Pirates' territory for refuge."
Tesoro: "..."
Tezzolo almost sprayed a mouthful of red wine in Stussy's face!
"W-what?!"
What happened? Why did they suddenly decide to disband the R'lyeh Fruit and Vegetable Line and seek refuge with the Whitebeard Pirates?
Tezzolo looked at Stussy.
Stussy scoffed, "What are you looking at? Only you lot are going." She wasn't the original entity; she cared more about Begabank than Newgate.
I don't know what Ginny said to Dr. Baygabank, but he agreed to cooperate with them and even gave Vale the world government's top-secret information on pacifists.
Tsk.
Luo reassured her, "The island lord has already spoken with Mr. Newgate. You and Stella will be met by the Whitebeard Pirates, so there will be no danger."
Luo couldn't help but feel grateful that the island lord had arranged for Musegard, one of their own, to be sent to Mary Geoise, allowing them to learn in advance about the World Government's plans to launch a Buster Call against R'lyeh and prepare accordingly.
Needless to say, the people on the island are the primary target of the crackdown, and even if they try to escape, the World Government will not let them go.
If the staff on the R'lyeh fruit and vegetable delivery line were just ordinary employees, they would simply have taken on ordinary jobs and wouldn't have much involvement with R'lyeh or Violet. After Tesoro dismissed them, the World Government would generally not cause them any trouble.
However, Tesoro, Stella, and Sakura are different. Although the first two are not residents of R'lyeh, they are too entangled with Violet. The latter has never stopped promoting R'lyeh since she became popular. Anyone with eyes can see the relationship between the two.
Anyway, whether you're herding one sheep or three, it's all the same. Sakura had been entrusted to the Whitebeard Pirates by Violet long ago. As her career as a star became more successful, she also paid a lot of protection money to the Whitebeard Pirates. Violet simply discussed it with Marco and suggested that Tesoro and Stella go to their territory for a while to take refuge.
Tesoro is not weak in combat either, and he also has such a strong talent for business. Even if it wasn't Violet who spoke up, Marco would be happy to offer help in his time of need and make friends with her.
Tezzolo knew that Luo was serious.
Stella walked over to Tesoro and asked worriedly, "What happened, Island Master? Are you alright?"
“There’s a bit of a conflict with the World Government.” Law shook his head at the two of them. “But don’t worry, they won’t have the energy to pay attention to you for long.”
Taking the beating passively is not the island lord's style.
Stella, sensing a bloody undercurrent in Luo's words, grasped Tesoro's hand.
"Island Master, what is she planning to do?"
Vera...
Even though he knew that Violet was about to do something that would turn the world upside down, Law was surprisingly not very anxious. Perhaps it was because he had witnessed Violet create so many impossible miracles since he arrived in R'lyeh, that when Law heard that Violet was going to take on the World Government, his first reaction wasn't shock, but rather thinking about how he could help.
That guy has really changed my way of thinking.
"The island lord is preparing to take the initiative and strike ahead of time."
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Violet is preparing to take the initiative.
The final boss battle can take place on the final island or in Mary Geoise, but it can never be in R'lyeh.
The World Government's destructive power was evident in God Valley. Even with the help of Violet and Shanks, the disaster resulted in the injury and death of many innocent people, not to mention the damage to various buildings during the battle. Essentially, God Valley went from a reasonably developed small island to almost an uninhabited island overnight.
The former's advantage lies in the fact that its special location allows the increase or decrease of sanity to be completely opposite to that of the outside world, making it arguably the best place to fight Im and the Five Elders.
The latter's advantage lies in the fact that, as the Celestial Dragons' stronghold, Im and the Five Elders are likely to be hesitant to use attacks with a large destructive range due to fear of harming the Celestial Dragons.
Vera sat cross-legged on a palm leaf, looking at the parchment map in her hand and pondering.
Sabo, sitting next to her, tilted his head: "Why not choose both?"
"Choose both?"
“Yes, Island Master, you must have already contacted Mr. Long, right?” Sabo, holding the Fire Wand, smiled shyly at Violet. “With Mr. Long’s keen perception, he should be able to guess what the Island Master is thinking.”
Dragon established the Revolutionary Army to overthrow incompetent kings worldwide, sparking the ideological revolution that the World Government feared most, and has been able to live peacefully until now. Besides his own considerable strength, Dragon's political acumen and ability to predict the slightest changes in the sea are also major factors.
Sabo affirmed, "Mr. Dragon will not let this opportunity slip by."
If Violet were truly prepared to take action against the Celestial Dragons, it would be an unprecedentedly golden opportunity for both the Dragons and the Revolutionary Army. The World Government, caught in the chaos, would be preoccupied with other matters, allowing the Revolutionary Army's gains to be maximized and consolidated.
"So this isn't a battle between you, Island Lord, and the World Government."
Sabo used the stick of his Fire Wand to draw a vertical line on the ground, and then drew a chibi version of Violet's face on the left side of the line: "This is you, Island Master."
Then, next to Violet's big head, Sabo drew simple little figures holding hands: himself holding a wand, Law wearing a spotted hat, and Ginny and Bonnie smiling with ruby necklaces around their necks...
“This is us.” Sabo drew a large circle around everyone. “Those in this circle are the ones who will stand with the island lord through thick and thin.”
Then Sabo drew the images of the Red-Haired Pirates, the Whitebeard Pirates, the Kuja Pirates, and Hawkeye Mihawk next to them.
"These people, although they may not support the island owner as much as we do, should still provide some assistance within their capabilities when the island owner takes action."
As Violet listened, her eyes lit up: "That makes sense, go on."
“Okay.” Sabo nodded with a smile, then drew the pirate flags of Kaido, Linlin, Shiki, Rocks and others next to him. “These forces may not help the island lord, but they will never help the World Government either. Hmm... let’s just assume they are neutral for now.”
"And... well, there are the other members of the Eight Warlords of the Sea. Jinbe probably won't openly refuse the World Government's summons because of his stance on Fish-Man Island. However, if the goal is to become the island's lord, he'll probably slack off when it comes to work... Sengoku and Garp in the Navy are the same in this regard."
"As for the others, I recall Mr. Kuma saying that Kizaru Borsalino is on good terms with him and Vegapunk, and Kuma and Vegapunk have confirmed that they are on the island lord's side, so the chances of him taking a serious action are not high."
After Sabo finished speaking about these characters, some supporting and some neutral, he pointed the Fire Wand at the other end of the line.
"The remaining members of the Eight Warlords of the Sea, who do not have much personal relationship or interest with the island lord, will most likely obey the World Government's orders and be hostile to us."
"In addition, they can mobilize the vast majority of the navy, and there are also the Knights of God, the Five Elders, and even more hidden armed forces within the World Government."
"These are all our enemies."
“And…” Sabo finished speaking and drew a horizontal line above the two sides, “The revolutionary army led by Mr. Dragon.”
“They are enemies of the World Government. As long as the island lord and our actions can impact the World Government, the Revolutionary Army will not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and will definitely take this opportunity to launch an attack on Mary Geoise.”
"So as long as the island lord and we can achieve some victories, even if it's just a stalemate with those people, then the revolutionary army, the enemy of our enemy, will become our most reliable ally."
It turns out that she has made so many friends without even realizing it.
As Violet looked at the map of the sea drawn by Sabo, she thought to herself with a sense of awe. It turned out that she didn't need to deal with the World Government and Im alone.
"Looks like I'll have to call out to my comrades, my friendship, and my bonds and give Im a good punch."
"ah?"
“It’s alright.” Violet shook her head, grabbed the Fire Wand, drew a circle above Lox’s head that connected to R’lyeh’s circle, and then placed Ayagya in a neutral position.
"Ayagya will not help the World Government."
This woman never spoke publicly about her past experiences or the fact that Shanks was her child, but Val was aware that her hatred for the World Government was no less than Ginny's.
As for Lox...
"This guy still owes me a favor."
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Author's Note: I've made so many friends, Violet! [starry-eyed]
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