Chapter 79 Dilemma [VIP]
Coby's mind has been unstable for a long time.
Not only him, but many people in the Awakeners Alliance are the same.
The longer they lived on the islands, the more self-doubt they became.
What exactly are they resisting for?
Coby was depressed at first, but then he came to his senses after hearing the news that Mr. Luffy was in trouble.
He was very scared and angry at the time because the "equality and order" that man brought to them was achieved by controlling their consciousness.
It is true that this method is the fastest way to establish order, but he cannot accept it. He does not want himself or his relatives and friends to become controlled puppets.
Many people in the league think so too.
They gathered together, united to resist Yale, ran around looking for other awake people, and trained hard every day.
But as time went on, a sense of despair gradually grew as there was no hope.
They could not find a way to contact the outside world, nor could they find a way to leave. While they were trying their best to leave, the islands were a scene of prosperity and peace.
The strong contrast caused many people's will to waver.
It seems that there is nothing wrong with living here. At least they can enjoy a peaceful life for a while before that demon changes his face.
There's nothing we can do about it. Many people in the league are just ordinary people.
Their greatest pursuit in life is to have enough food and clothing, but now that such a life is in front of them, how can they resist the temptation?
As for those who were wavering and wanted to leave, Smoker accepted it calmly without any sign of anger.
Coby knew that the man who had gathered all the awakened people had never wavered in his determination to leave, but he knew very well that compared with the affluent life on the islands, their life here was indeed difficult and hopeless.
It is normal for some people to waver and leave. If everyone is still working together, then people should worry about whether Yale has intervened and controlled the people here.
Coby really admires Smoker's strong will and wants to become someone like Smoker.
But ever since he went to Rogue Town with Bellumeber, he would feel a wavering emotion from time to time, but he would ruthlessly suppress it.
That time, they went there to secretly meet Bellumeber's father Monka.
Unfortunately, not only did they not see it, but they were also caught by soldiers for sneaking around outside the school.
They could only lie and say that they also wanted to sign up for the army but were still hesitating.
The soldiers did not make things difficult for them and instead warmly invited them in to take a look.
They went in trembling and left in shock.
What did they see?
It's only been a few months since the occupation of Yale, how could they have trained such a powerful army so quickly?!
It goes without saying that obeying orders and disciplining others are the basic qualities of an excellent soldier.
What's with all that equipment? Gauss rifles, snipers, snipers, laser shields, holographic training simulators...are they really the kind of equipment you can have on this planet?
What can they use to fight these guys, just passion?
And according to the soldiers’ introduction, what will they be equipped with in the future...exoskeletons?
The reason why Principal Monka is not in school is because he has to go to Future Island to replace his exoskeleton prosthesis.
If this technology becomes popular, it will be able to increase the combat effectiveness and defense capabilities of ordinary soldiers by more than several times.
After leaving Rogue Town in a daze, Koby and Bellumeber returned to the base camp on Mount Gorpo.
They told this to Smoker, who not only took it seriously but also found paper and pen to record it.
Coby noticed that Smoker's notebook was more than half filled with notes.
He had never seen it before, but when he saw it this time, he asked out of curiosity.
Smoker didn't hide it. "It's the operating model of some island groups, such as the functions of various departments in the city hall and the coordination and scheduling between different levels, as well as the configuration of places like schools and hospitals."
"What's the point of remembering this?"
Bellemer was also very curious.
In their impression, Smoker is not a person who likes to write.
Smoker certainly didn't like to write, he didn't like it before and he doesn't like it now.
But there was no way. The society under Yale's control - although he always wanted to resist, he had to admit - was truly a model of order.
All industries are closely linked together, and under the leadership of the city hall, production and life are carried out in an orderly manner.
The taxes paid will be used reasonably and effectively and made public, so that citizens can feel that the city they live in is changing and getting better every day.
In the past, no one dared to imagine such a society, and no leader was able to achieve it.
Although there may be a reason why Yale controls people's minds - after all, everyone is greedy, and the transparency of tax use can also be falsified - Smoker still feels that this kind of social operation logic is reliable and they can learn from it.
So he began to record and learn all the management content he heard.
The metal ball still perfectly ignored him, making him even more confused about Yale's behavior.
"Amazing..." Coby praised sincerely, and put down the precious notebook almost cautiously.
"Can we help too? Mr. Smoker, we can do anything."
"That's right." Bellemeber also nodded vigorously.
Smoker thought for a moment, "The Water City was also occupied recently..."
A few days ago, the newspapers publicized several new islands occupied by Yale - the Island of Music, the City of Water and several nearby islands.
Smoker remembered that there was a means of transportation called the 'Sea Train' in the Water City.
Newspapers had promoted it as a tourist attraction, but Smoker was more curious about the Water City itself.
An island that was mainly based on shipbuilding industry is now integrated into a piece of land.
How to allocate resources so that everyone there would not lose their jobs? He thought this would be a topic worth recording.
Coby and Bellemeber set off immediately.
Just in the few days after they set off, the island group received a new notice that spread throughout the island - the subspace garbage station.
Along with the warp garbage dumps, there are warp rifts all over the streets and alleys.
It replaces the original trash can and exists in the air in the form of a black crack. When people throw garbage into it, they no longer have to endure the unpleasant smell when approaching the trash can and the dirty water and mud under their feet.
While most people were applauding, only the scientists on Future Island had expressions of deep sorrow on their faces. They even forgot to show respect and kept scolding Yale for wasting resources.
The Warp! That's the Warp, so valuable for research... How come it's being treated as a garbage dump?
Coby and Bellemeber were not as excited as the scientists.
They just thought the name "subspace" was cool, and then they were curious about where the garbage that was put in it was thrown away.
"How about... I stick my head in and take a look?" Coby was eager to try.
This is very different from his previous personality. Obviously, after being with Smoker for a long time, he has become more like him in all aspects.
Bellemeber was more hesitant, but also curious.
Finally, they found a rope and tied it around Coby's waist, and then tied it to a nearby lamppost.
Coby mustered up the courage to stick his head into the warp crack.
Not long after, Bellemeber saw him emerge with a red face, breathing in the fresh air in big gulps.
"How is it, how is it?" Bellemeber asked excitedly.
It took Coby a while to answer.
"It stinks... but it's really big inside, and it feels... well... like a dream."
Bellemeber didn't understand, so he stuck his head in to take a look like Coby before he understood.
It really is like a dream, with such bizarre colors that it would be impossible to imagine if it weren't a dream.
Armed with the information they had learned about the Water City, Coby and Bellemer returned to Mount Gorpo.
At this time in the base camp, a tall woman with blonde twin tails was chatting with Smoker.
Seeing them, the woman smiled and waved, then said goodbye.
It was not until the man disappeared that the two began to ask curiously.
Smoker frowned, his expression still serious and fierce.
"She's one of Vegapunk's clones."
"Huh?" Coby didn't understand. "Clone...what clone?"
Bellemeber: "Like those pacifists in the Soldier School? But Vegapunk is a man..."
Smoker actually couldn't understand why Vegapunk designed his clone to be... like this.
"They're a more advanced type." He could only explain with a straight face, "There are five more clones like her. They inherited Vegapunk's memories, so they can be said to be Vegapunk as well."
Bellemeber's expression became quite interesting.
Vegapunk... doesn't he have a cross-dressing fetish? Because he can't bring himself to wear women's clothes, he can only design his clone to look like a woman?
The 16-year-old Kirby didn't understand and just kept scratching his head.
"So she came to see us for something?"
Bellemeber: "Could it be that they found a way to leave?!"
Smoker shook his head. "Not yet. She said she was sent by the original Vegapunk himself to contact us."
However, he didn't completely believe it. He felt that something was wrong and could only wait and see.
Smoker: "Let's not talk about this anymore. What did you gain from going to Water City?"
Then the three of them began to discuss the situation in the Water City.
No one expected that early the next morning, an extremely bombshell news would hit everyone's heart.
The Celestial Dragons were captured, the World Government collapsed, and Yale decided to broadcast the trial of the Celestial Dragons live.
Smoker took a deep breath, not because he was worried about the Celestial Dragons, but because he was increasingly worried about the outside world.
How is the navy doing? Have Tashigi and the others reached a safe place? What is the situation outside?
They were trapped here, with almost no news from the outside world. How could he not be anxious...
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