Drums of liberation.
As the name suggests, just as those ancient survivors who know the truth about the world hope in their hearts, when the sound of the drum of liberation appears in this world, it will be the day when they are liberated from the adversity in their lives.
And on the night when Yoriichi Tsugakuni completely destroyed the holy land, the drum of liberation sounded throughout the world.
All nations.
Xiong and Abel, both asleep, seemed to sense something and woke up almost at the same time. The distant drumbeats echoed clearly in their ears, echoing long and clear. However, the sound seemed to be heard only by the two of them. No one else on Cake Island heard the noise, and the night on Cake Island remained as peaceful as usual.
"What's that drum sound?"
Abel quickly got up from the bed, put on a coat, and hurried outside. He was a senior officer of the New Navy and had his own house on Cake Island. Although the living area was not large, it was in the core area of Cake Island.
The area where he lives is inhabited by the highest-ranking officials of the new navy.
However, when Abel heard the noise and walked out of the house to check the source of the sound, he found that the other houses were quiet and there was nothing unusual.
He seemed to be the only one who noticed something was wrong.
Abel looked around, and the drum sound that echoed in his ears soon disappeared. After the drum sound disappeared, Abel's face showed some doubts.
"Is it my illusion?"
At this moment, Abel couldn't help but suspect that there was something wrong with his hearing. There were many strong people on Cake Island, and there was no reason why he was the only one who heard the drum sound and came out to investigate.
Just as Abel was about to return to his house, someone flew onto the roof of a small courtyard not far away. The other person's huge body was so conspicuous under the night sky that Abel spotted him at the first moment.
After seeing the figure clearly, Abel also stopped, and then his figure flashed and disappeared on the spot.
"Xiong, why are you out so late?"
"Aren't you asleep yet?"
Abel's figure flashed and he was next to the tall figure. The person standing next to Abel was none other than Xiong.
At this time, the bear was looking up towards the direction of Readchiled Island. He could clearly see that was the direction where the drum sound came from.
Hearing Abel's words, Xiong also glanced sideways, chuckled, shook his head, and asked:
"Abel, don't you hear the drum of liberation is a call?"
The call of the drums of liberation.
Abel's pupils shrank upon hearing this. He was different from the ancient survivors like Xiong who had a legitimate heritage. Abel's understanding of Joyboy, the liberation fighter, was extremely limited. Although he could hear Joyboy's drumbeats like all his "kindred spirits", he could not clearly explain the source of that drumbeat.
He went out to investigate after hearing the drum sound. When he saw the bear, he was actually wondering in his heart whether the bear heard the same sound as him, but in order to avoid embarrassment, he asked the question. Unexpectedly, as he expected, the bear not only heard the drum sound, but also knew the origin of the drum sound.
"Drums of Liberation?!"
Abel murmured softly, his eyes filled with curiosity.
"Bear, what did you say that sound was?"
Before Abel could finish, Xiong interrupted with a hint of excitement, "Liberation fighter Joey Boy has appeared."
"That sound you hear is the beating of Joyboy's heart. We call it the drum of liberation."
"We have finally waited for it"
Xiong seemed a little off at the moment, his emotions fluctuating wildly. Tears welled up in his eyes as he spoke these words. It was unclear what was going through his mind at that moment. Was it the hardships he had endured since childhood in the Holy Land, or his long-deceased parents?
In short, the appearance of the Drum of Liberation touched the bear's mind.
"Joey Boy? You mean Joy Boy?"
Abel's face was filled with shock when he clearly heard the name Joyboy from the bear's mouth.
Abel is different from Xiong. Xiong had an extremely miserable childhood, and what supported him through that miserable time was the story his parents told him about the liberation fighter Joy Boy.
When Bear was little, he regarded Joyboy as his belief, and believed that someone would help him escape from his miserable life.
After growing up and meeting Long and Tsugikuni Yoshiichi, Kuma finally truly took control of his own destiny, but even so, Joy Boy still holds a very high position in his heart.
And Abel has relied on himself all the way. Maybe one night, Abel also imagined that Joyboy would come to liberate him.
But what has supported him to this day is Kaido and his own sword.
Although he also believed that Joyboy really existed, he never regarded Joyboy as his own belief. He only believed in the strong, who used to be his elder brother Kaido, and now it is Yoriichi Tsugakuni.
However, Abel knew very well that if Joyboy reappeared in this world as Xiong said, it would be difficult to predict what kind of turmoil would happen in the world.
People like the Liberation Fighters should be able to chat with Mr. Tsugikoku Yuichi.
As Abel digested the shocking clarity, a thought suddenly arose in his mind.
"Abel, I want to go out for a while. Tomorrow morning, please tell Mr. Yixiao for me."
Just as Abel was lost in thought, Xiong suddenly spoke in a deep voice.
Abel was startled when he heard this and asked, "Go out? Leave the World?"
"Is it because of that drumming we heard? Looking for Joyboy?"
Abel looked puzzled, not quite understanding what the bear was thinking.
Xiong is no longer alone now. He has a family and friends in the new navy. Xiong and Ginny have been married for a long time, and they even gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, a few years ago. The couple loves and lives in harmony.
Xiong is a person who values family very much. Since he had children, he rarely left Wan Guo. Yixiao and Zefa always took Xiong's needs into consideration when assigning tasks and rarely sent him out.
Whether it was because of the so-called "Drum of Liberation" that Abel left Wanguo, he really couldn't understand Xiong's decision.
"Well, Joyboy is calling me, and I'm going to go over and see for myself."
Xiong nodded seriously, and his words only made Abel's expression more confused.
"call?!"
"Tsk, I heard that drumbeat too. Is he calling me too?"
"Should I go when he calls me? Who does he think he is?"
"Liberation fighters."
"Haha, if he really is a liberation fighter, I think we will soon be able to find out about him through other channels."
"If he stands with our new navy, we will help him."
"There's no need to rush over just because of the drumbeat."
"Xiong, we are not only representing ourselves now, we are also representing the new navy and Mr. Tsugukuni Yoshiichi."
Although he didn't know what was in the bear's head at this moment, Abel would not run over to look for the so-called Joey Boy just because of the drum sound.
What could the Liberation Fighters do? Abel really didn't believe that there was no force in the world that could ignore their new navy, and he didn't believe that there was any strong man who could ignore the existence of Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
Even if Joey and Boy really reappear in this world, if this liberation fighter really wants to do something, he can't avoid their new navy no matter what.
In the New World, even Joyboy can't do anything without the approval of their new navy!
This shows Abel's absolute confidence in his own strength, as well as his strong centralized thinking. Compared to Xiong, Abel is the one who truly knows his position.
Although Xiong has a simple and honest personality, he is also a smart man and naturally understands what Abel means.
Hearing this, Xiong shook his head: "Abel, you don't know Joyboy."
"Liberation fighters are liberation fighters because they are guided by fate."
"I am also very clear about my current status. Going to find Joyboy is not just for myself, but for our new navy."
"It's not just you and me who can hear the call of the drum of liberation. There will be many people who will hear the drum and then obey the call and gather around Joy Boy."
"Soon, a terrifying force will gather around him that even our new navy will not be able to ignore."
"And this terrifying force will be guided by fate and sweep across the world."
"I want to see with my own eyes what kind of person he is. Our new navy must prepare for this early."
After hearing Xiong's explanation, Abel realized that he had been thinking wrongly. Xiong has a family. How could a man like him abandon his family to pursue the so-called Joey Boy?
The reason they wanted to go out to sea was probably because Xiong saw the power that could be accumulated behind the name Joyboy, and the risks that this power posed to their new navy.
"Xiong, I think we should not rush this matter."
"It's just a drum beat, it doesn't mean anything yet."
"Also, Mr. Tsugakuin Yoriichi and Mr. Zephyr are not in Wan Guo at the moment. We should at least wait for them to return before discussing this matter."
"We will inform Mr. Yixiao of the situation tomorrow."
"This is about Joy Boy. If it's true as you said, the impact of this incident will be huge. We must be cautious."
"Xiong, if you go out alone and something happens, there's no one to look after you."
"Let Mr. Tsugikuni Yoshiichi and the others make the decision. If you really need to send someone to check on Joy Boy, I will ask to go with you."
"Even if you don't consider your own safety, you should consider Ginny and your two children."
Abel gently tugged at the corner of Xiong's clothes and spoke to him earnestly to comfort him.
He knew Xiong's character well, and when he was trying to persuade him, he also brought Xiong's family out.
“.”
Sure enough, Xiong fell silent after hearing this. Abel was right. Although Xiong didn't think Joyboy was a dangerous person, from a macro perspective, this matter was not something he could decide.
Ultimately, it is the senior leaders of the new navy who will make the decision.
"Go to sleep first. We'll go see Mr. Yixiao together tomorrow morning."
Abel patted the bear's arm, and after seeing that the bear had calmed down, he turned around and left silently.
The bear stopped on the roof for a moment, then returned to his house.
But even after returning to their room, Abel and Xiong still couldn't sleep all night.
Xiong and Abel were not the only ones who heard the call of the Drum of Liberation. Many people in the New World also heard the sound of the Drum of Liberation.
These people are different from Bear and Abel. Joyboy is deeply engraved in their minds like a belief. After hundreds of years of "missionary work", Joyboy's existence has long been worshipped as a god by those people.
Hearing Joyboy's call, these ancient survivors also took action, and people all over the world responded to this drum of liberation.
However, as the instigator of this incident, Luffy was currently sleeping soundly in the cabin of the Sunny. He had no idea what was happening in the outside world, nor did he know how many people would not be able to sleep tonight because of him.
"Meat"
Luffy's mumbling sounded in the cabin, followed by a slight snoring sound.
The next day, the dawn was just breaking.
There was a solemn atmosphere in Marinford's cemetery.
Zefa, who had not slept all night, stood in front of the grave of his wife and children with a tired look, his eyes already moist. In front of him, several sailors in plain clothes were gently digging the soil with shovels.
Today is the day that Zefa will commemorate his wife and children and move their graves.
Perhaps because the sight of the things reminded him of someone, Zefa couldn't help but recall every detail of his life with his wife and children, and he could hardly suppress the sadness in his heart.
Behind Zefa, Ji Guoyuan changed his favorite red shirt into a black suit. Beside him, Zhan Guo watched the soldiers helping to relocate the graves without saying a word, with no expression on his face.
At this time, he was thinking about the future of the navy, and for this reason, Zhan Guo had not slept all night.
Today, Zefa's relocation of the graves for his wife and children was just a small matter that could be easily handled. The real trouble was the upcoming summit meeting between their naval headquarters and the new navy.
The holy land has been completely destroyed by Yoshiichi Tsugumi, and all the Celestial Dragons have died under Yoshiichi Tsugumi's attack.
Next, the world will be dominated by their naval headquarters and the new navy.
Where exactly they want to lead the world is something that must be carefully considered.
Zhan Guo had thought of many plans overnight, but those plans could only be carried out after discussing them with Jiguo Yuanyi.
Moreover, compared to those plans, to be more practical, the generals and officers of the Naval Headquarters are more concerned about whether their military rank can be retained!
In the cemetery, there was a heavy atmosphere brewing, as if a storm was about to come.
Some high-ranking naval officials looked at Yoriichi Tsugakuni and Zephyr intentionally or unintentionally, and they couldn't help feeling a little uneasy. After Sengoku came back, he did not hide the news. In fact, many well-informed people had already known about the collapse of the holy land that night.
(End of this chapter)
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