Chapter 221 Demon Slayer Order and Justice! (Two in One)
"Demon Slayer Order?"
Listening to the voice coming from the Den Den Mushi, Gvar Salon couldn't help but let out a low cry. Since he joined the navy until now, he has never seen the navy carry out the demon-killing order with his own eyes.
However, although Gval Salon had never seen it with his own eyes, he had been in the navy system for so long that he was aware of the horror of the Demon Slayer Order.
Demon Slayer Order:
Led by at least five vice admirals, they led more than 10 warships to launch devastating attacks on target individuals and islands.
Simply put, the Demon Slaying Order is the strongest force that the navy can mobilize when the combat power of the admirals is not taken into account.
This was what shocked Salon. The designated target of this Navy Demon Slayer Order was O'Hara, an archaeological sanctuary in the West Sea. This island boasted the world's largest library, housing millions of books—the Tree of All-Knowing.
Sarron couldn't understand why such a place, a symbol of "civilization", would attract the Demon Slayer Order? Was there any "demon" on this island that required the Demon Slayer Order to be dealt with?
"Marshal, why are you issuing the Demon Killing Order against O'Hara? Didn't I already capture Nicole Olivia?"
"There shouldn't be any wanted criminals on the island anymore."
Sarron pinched the receiver of the Den Den Mushi between two fingers and asked in a deep voice. However, the answer was given by Sora Cyborg in a decisive voice: "Saron, as a marine, you only need to follow orders. No need to ask why."
Having said that, Ganggukong hung up the phone.
In the Marine Headquarters, after hanging up the phone, Sora Cyborg looked at the Den Den Mushi in front of him, stared at it for a long time, and then couldn't help but sigh.
"Have you caught Nicole Olivia?"
"If it were Salon, he would definitely delve deeper into the matter. The truth he uncovered would be more profound!"
He didn't tell Salon the real reason, also for Salon's sake. As the Admiral of the Navy, he knew the personalities of the Vice Admirals in the headquarters to some extent.
Sarron is actually just a chess piece used by Kong in the power struggle.
The order to launch the Demon Killing Order against O'Hara was not actually issued directly by Kong Gang. The scholars in O'Hara studied the "blank history" and the historical truth of 800 years ago, which was simply an irrelevant matter to their navy.
Those who want to cover up the truth are the Five Elders, the World Government, and the Celestial Dragons.
Therefore, the order to launch the demon-killing order against O'Hara was issued directly by the Five Elders, and he, Gang Gukong, was just an executor.
Before his power was fully accumulated, he could not reveal his ambition too early, nor could he break off relations with the other party, so Gang Gu Kong went with the flow and issued this order.
but
The World Government intends to put the blame on their navy. How can Steel Bone Kong let them do as they wish so easily?
Sending the righteous Saron to carry out this demon-killing order might bring him some unexpected results.
"I must gain enough say in this operation!"
"I'm not just a dog tied to the marshal's position!"
“Hehehe!”
After a moment's thought, Steel Bone Sora chuckled, picked up the Den Den Mushi, and dialed the number of another Vice Admiral:
"Kuzan, you are in the West Sea now, right? Lead the fleet to O'Hara and cooperate with the other vice admirals to implement the Demon Killing Order on O'Hara."
Having said that, without waiting for any response from the other end of the phone, Ganggu Kong hung up the phone and touched his chin.
"Saron's power isn't enough to cause any trouble. Kuzan is a close friend of his, so he should be able to cause a stir in this operation."
"It would be even more interesting if we could lure that kid from Dressrosa out!"
After selecting two "doves" from the navy to participate in the Demon Slayer Order's operation, Ganggu Kong frowned slightly and began to think. After thinking about it, he felt that this matter should not be done so "blatantly".
The Five Elders are not fools. When they see Gang Gukong's arrangement, they will probably easily realize that Gang Gukong has no sincerity in executing the "Demon Slaying Order".
"Now, I can't let the Five Elders become suspicious of me!" Ganggukong thought secretly in his heart. After thinking for a while, he decided to send three more hawkish navy officers to go together.
These three people are Vice Admirals Sakaski, Huoshaoshan and Stoloberg of the Naval Headquarters.
These three lieutenant generals are all impartial and selfless people, and are the middle-aged representatives of the hawkish faction in the navy. They will absolutely carry out the orders of their superiors meticulously.
Gang Gukong couldn't help but look forward to what would happen if these five lieutenant generals were sent to carry out the Demon-Slaying Order.
In fact, the Navy's attitude towards O'Hara has always been "ambiguous". In the future, the Navy openly issued a wanted order for Nicole Robin, the survivor of O'Hara, but when it comes to chasing Nicole Robin, they all take a casual approach.
Even Kuzan, the admiral, had countless opportunities to capture Nico Robin, but he didn't do it.
If you meet her, chase her. If you don’t meet her, don’t chase her. This is the navy’s attitude towards Nico Robin.
But the World Government is different. They put a lot of effort into the Nico Robin matter. Later, CP9 even successfully captured Nico Robin and brought her back to the Judicial Island. If it weren't for the iron-headed Luffy, Nico Robin would have died on the Judicial Island.
After Robin was rescued by Luffy and boarded his ship, the navy did not make a big fuss to hunt down Luffy and his crew until Luffy punched the Celestial Dragons in the Sabaody Archipelago, which brought the Straw Hat Pirates the biggest crisis.
But that was not because of Robin but because Luffy beat the Celestial Dragons.
Two years after the Straw Hat Pirates disappeared, the World Government still did not give up on hunting down King Luffy. When King Luffy was fighting Kaido in Wano Country, they also sent CP0 to try to snatch Robin.
It was not until Luffy defeated Kaido, became the Fifth Emperor, and came into contact with Vegapunk that the Navy pretended to send Borsalino to cooperate with one of the Five Elders, Zeigolucia Satan.
Some of the reasons are for Zhan Taomaru, some are for Nico Robin, some are for Vegapunk, and some are for King Luffy. I'm afraid only Kizaru himself knows the answer.
West Sea.
The sea in January was quite cold. Kuzan, standing on the deck, slowly took the Den Den Mushi back into his arms, looked up at the night sky, and couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"The Demon Slayer Order?"
"After becoming a lieutenant general, the first major event I encountered was the Demon Slayer Order!"
After leaving the New World, Kuzan has been leading his subordinates to be active in the West Sea. His own rank has also been promoted from major general to vice admiral of the Navy Headquarters.
Excluding Yoshiichi Tsugakuni, Kuzan's upgrade speed can be said to be the fastest in the history of the Navy.
“Tatta——”
Footsteps sounded from behind Kuzan. Turning his head, he happened to see Yixiao walking out of the cabin and onto the deck. Seeing the newcomer, Kuzan couldn't help but smile and greeted him:
"Commander Yixiao, it's so late, haven't you rested yet?"
After being transferred from the "Sword of Dawn", Yixiao's promotion speed was like riding a rocket. Although Yixiao has only joined the navy for a few years, his resume is very impressive, and Yixiao's personal strength is terrifying. After he and Kuzan showed up in the world for a while, he was strongly promoted by Zhan Guo and Gang Gu Kong.
In the early days of the Great Pirate Era, the Marine Headquarters was extremely short of combat power. Yixiao, who used to be a deputy officer of Jigoku Enishi, was already being trained by Kyogen Sora and Sengoku as a future admiral.
Yoriichi Tsugakuni is an orphan and his apprenticeship is that of former Admiral Zephyr. He can be said to be the most legitimate group of people in the navy. Yoriichi Tsugakuni's confidants can also be considered "legitimate". Therefore, the navy will not set any "threshold" for Yixiao.
"hehe."
"Lieutenant General Kuzan, you haven't slept either, have you?"
"I don't know why, but I feel a little uneasy. I always feel like something is going to happen."
Yixiao tapped the wooden board on the deck with his cane, walked to Kuzan and said to him.
Hearing this, Kuzan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "What could happen?"
"Pirate attack?"
"There are no pirates in the West Sea who can pose a threat to you."
"Speaking of which, Brigadier General Yixiao, I have received orders from the Marshal to carry out the Demon Slayer Order against O'Hara."
"The warship needs to turn around. I'm afraid it's impossible to reach Millionaire Island."
Rich Man Island is an island in the West Sea. Don’t think that this island named Rich Man Island is full of rich people. In fact, it is not. This island is the famous "Gambling Island" in the West Sea. There are always news about ordinary people getting rich overnight. Yixiao also yearns for this island.
I had originally planned to "go" to Rich Man Island to try my luck.
"Haha, it doesn't matter. The mission is more important."
At this point, Yixiao paused and looked at Kuzan with some doubt: "O'Hara? Are you going to issue the Demon Killing Order to O'Hara?"
O'Hara's reputation was quite significant. Even though Yixiao had lived in the New World for years, he had heard rumors about him. He hadn't imagined that an island that represented wisdom and heritage would be facing the Demon Slayer Order.
Kuzan nodded slightly, confirming the news, and then explained to Yixiao: "I'm not very clear about the specific situation right now, let's go over and take a look first."
With that, Kuzan left the deck and went to the control room to ask his subordinates to adjust the course.
The navy, having received the order, is gathering towards O'Hara.
And it was on this night that the warship led by Salon encountered a terrible storm inexplicably while heading to O'Hara. In the storm, Salon only had time to release Nicole Olivia from prison before the warship capsized in the waves.
"The boat capsized! The boat capsized!!"
Amid the sailors' exclamations, seawater poured into the cabin. Salon hurriedly held Olivia in his arms, and then directly lifted up a large piece of wall panel, trying to rush out of the cell.
The sailors in the cell tried to follow Salon to an open area. However, in the rapids, ordinary sailors couldn't even stand firm. Realizing this, Salon punched through the wall. When the seawater poured back, Salon also took advantage of the hole to drill out.
The sailors behind were well-trained. They held their breath and sank into the water. After the undercurrent became smaller, they successfully passed through the hole and swam towards the sea surface.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and heavy rain fell from the sky onto the sea.
The sea was full of wind and waves. The naval survivors who had successfully swam out of the sea had just stuck their heads out when they were met by a huge wave that pulled them back into the sea.
In the face of the power of nature, the training the navy has undergone seems a little ridiculous.
Under the endless pounding of the waves, Salon persevered for a day and a night, but he began to lose strength and gradually lost consciousness. Until Salon closed his eyes, Nicole Olivia was protected on the deck by him.
The midday sun shines down.
On the beach, Salon felt the warmth coming from his body and slowly opened his eyes.
"Are you awake?" As soon as he opened his eyes, Salon saw a little girl about seven or eight years old standing on the beach in front of him. She looked at him with some surprise and asked.
The little girl was wearing a black dress, had long black hair, and a smile on her face.
"This is..." Salon slowly sat up, looked around, and asked in confusion.
"This is O'Hara. You're shipwrecked. How are you feeling now?"
The little girl spoke calmly, not at all frightened by Salon's huge size. She answered Salon's questions while asking with concern.
"Oh Ohalon's eyes widened slightly, and as he looked at the little girl in front of him, his muscles tensed up.
Just as the two people, one big and one small, were talking, a group of people from the island came to the shore. Leading them was a skinny old man with a strange inverted "trefoil" hairstyle. It's not entirely accurate to call it a hairstyle, because the top of his head was the "handle" of the leaf, and his beard was just one of the leaves.
Seeing Salon wake up, the old man smiled and said to Salon: "You finally woke up. Thank you for sending Olivia back. Thank you so much!"
Seeing the old man coming, the little daughter ran to the old man's side, grabbed his arm affectionately, and asked, "Dr. Clover, is my mother awake?"
Hearing this, Dr. Clover patted the girl's head, smiled and shook his head: "Not yet, but Robin, don't worry, the doctor has checked it out, there's no problem, it shouldn't be long before she wakes up."
Listening to the conversation between Dr. Clover and Robin, and looking at the group of people behind Dr. Clover with concerned and grateful faces, Salon sat up, pressed his temples, and felt a headache.
After a shipwreck, he actually ended up in O'Hara? And he was actually rescued by O'Hara's people?
Looking at the people from O'Hara in front of him, Salon couldn't help but fall silent. He couldn't sense any murderous aura or blood from these people.
What he could sense, instead, was a strong scholarly air, especially from the old man in front of him. Salon could even smell a faint scent of ink on Dr. Clover.
O'Hara. Are they all this kind of people?
So why did the Navy issue the Demon Killing Order against O'Hara?
Once doubts arise in your mind, there is no way to eliminate them.
At the invitation of Dr. Clover, Salon followed him into the island. In the following days, Salon changed out of his "navy uniform" and lived on the island in rough gray cloth.
These days, Salon has fallen in love with a little girl named Robin. There's no messy emotion in this liking; it's simply because Robin is sensible and kind, and she often takes Salon on "sightseeing" trips around the island.
At the same time, Salon also observed the people on the island in depth, and did not find any "demons" worth "slaughtering".
Just three days after Sarlon had lived there, Robin's mother, Nicole Olivia, woke up. After waking up, she learned about Sarlon's existence during a conversation with Dr. Clover, and also told Dr. Clover that the Navy planned to implement the Demon Killing Order against O'Hara.
Upon hearing the news, Dr. Clover remained unusually calm. After thinking for a long time, late one night, he summoned all the scholars on the island and called Salon.
Since Salon came to the island, Dr. Clover has actually been observing Salon. He feels that Salon is a person who can be trusted and a person who can be entrusted with his affairs!
Therefore, after Salon arrived, Dr. Clover told him everything about the O'Hara scholars' research on the history of 800 years ago and how they had summoned the Demon Slayer Order.
It was not until this time that Salon knew why the Navy had issued the Demon Killing Order against O'Hara. In addition to being shocked, Salon was filled with anger.
Although researching the blank history before 800 years ago is prohibited by the World Government, it is too much to dispatch so many naval vice admirals and warships to carry out the Demon Killing Order just for such a thing.
And even if the researcher is guilty of a capital crime, what about the other people on the island? Not everyone in O'Hara is a scholar.
Sarron's "justice" was recognized by Dr. Clover. When he learned that the Navy planned to launch a demon-killing order against O'Hara, Dr. Clover had actually given up hope of survival. He hoped that Sarron could help him by letting ordinary people leave and protecting young Robin.
Not only him, but all the scholars in O'Hara have realized it!
Before the Navy's demon-killing order arrived, Dr. Clover had already begun constructing refuge ships and transferring books. Dr. Clover's decision was also supported by Salon.
Even Salon said that he would do his best to protect O'Hara:
"I will never allow such a thing to happen in front of me!"
“This is definitely not the justice I’m looking for!!!”
(End of this chapter)
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