“Why did you do that, Ba*tard? That was the refugee boat!”
Kuzan threw a punch at Sakazuki, but without any Devil Fruit ability or Haki, his simple punch was nothing in Sakazuki’s eyes. He easily caught Kuzan’s fist, and said in a voice which was devoid of any emotions.
“What must be eliminated must be done thoroughly. If there were any scholars hiding on that boat, all our efforts today would have been in vain. Any potential evil must be rooted out. Kuzan, your sense of justice is still lacking.”
“Don’t mock my sense of justice. While justice can change depending on one’s perspective, the ones you attacked were civilians!”
Kuzan didn’t oppose the Buster Call; those scholars had broken the law, and he had already discussed the same issue with Sengoku. As an Admiral candidate, his position differed from Saul’s.
Sengoku had explained that it was for the safety of the world, and that’s why he ordered the Buster Call.
However, Sakazuki’s actions were clearly excessive. Those civilians had already been checked and were clearly not in the scope of the attack.
“Sacrifices are unavoidable for the safety of many. Those agents may have made a slip-up, so this is the most effective way.”
“You ba*tard! I’ll file a complaint about you to Fleet Admiral Kong when we get back! You’ve disobeyed orders!”
Both were Headquarters’ Vice Admirals and Admiral Candidates, and even though he disliked Sakazuki, they couldn’t start fighting here.
“Suit yourself! Who told you people to stop, continue firing until the ammunition is completely depleted!”
Kuzan leaped onto the sea surface, freezing a large portion of it, and headed towards the direction of the refugee boat. He wanted to see if there were any survivors.
Even Spandine, who had retreated to the shore, didn’t expect the Marines to also bomb the refugee boat.
No ships were allowed to leave the island during the Buster Call execution, except for the refugee boat arranged by the World Government to help ordinary people escape.
“These Marines…they have gone too far.”
Meanwhile, in the sky, everyone looked on incredulously at the scene below.
No one had expected this to happen.
“Dad, isn’t that the refugee boat?”
“Yes, it is. The people on the boat had already been checked, but their self-proclaimed innocence holds no weight. Truth lies only within the range of the cannons*. In this world, whoever possesses absolute strength is the ultimate truth.” [*TN: When one possesses the strength to crush you, whatever they say or do is the truth.]
“In the present day, the World Government portrays itself as the embodiment of ‘justice,’ yet several centuries ago, they were nothing more than a band of rebels. Isn’t that right, Professor Clover?”
“We’ve found traces of the Great Kingdom and Clan of Gods* in history, but there’s much we still don’t know. World Government, however, is deeply fearful of these things.” [TN: D Clan]
Yamato was unfamiliar with the terms “Great Kingdom” and “Clan of Gods,” but this trip has made her realize some things. Strength is indeed quite important.
As for the subsequent events, it had nothing to do with them. After returning to the island where their ships were hidden, they all began their journey back to Wano Country. Genesis was quite large, and even able to accommodate Saul, who was a Giant.
Looking at the scholars, Arceus thought of the new arrangements for them.
“Omanyte, call Kaido.”
“Yes!”
Omanyte, who had been eavesdropping, was brought out with them well. After hearing Arceus’ command, it extended one of its tentacles from its shell and picked up the receiver to dial the number.
“What’s up? Is something wrong?” Kaido, who was on Onigashima, asked while trying to gauge the weight of the hollow iron ball in his hand, but it seems he was dissatisfied. He effortlessly crushed the iron ball and threw it back into the forge, then picked up another newly forged iron ball, apparently more satisfied with its weight.
“Nothing’s wrong, and the harvest is good. But there’s something I need you to do. Can you move an island?”
“That depends on the size and structure of the island. What do you want me to do?”
“Bring back a new territory. Go look for Ferren and let it bring you to where they used to reside. Bring that small Sky Island back over Wano Country’s airspace. Can you do that?”
Ferren was the Millennial Dragon who had consumed the Caveman Fruit, allowing it to communicate fluently with humans. Arceus’ target was that small Sky Island.
Sky Islands are not immovable; large Sky Islands, like Angel Island, were connected to Summit of High West and Blue Sea through Sea Clouds, so they were fixed above the Jaya Island.
However, the people on Weatheria’s small Sky Island can manipulate the Sky Island to fly around. The Sky Island where Millennial Dragon once resided was the same.
He decided to have Kaido bring that Sky Island back to Onigashima’s airspace and then use the Meadow Plate to create giant plants to anchor it above Wano Country. This would become the place to settle these archaeologists.
This way, he wouldn’t have to worry about others discovering their whereabouts and also about other issues; it was like a form of disguised confinement.
“Sky Island? It shouldn’t be a problem. Oh, and tell Yamato that I have prepared a completely new training for her and should get ready.”
There was no need to relay this message because Yamato had already heard it. For some reason, a chill ran down her spine, giving her a foreboding feeling.
After achieving their goal, both the Genesis and the Shadow Fox set sail towards the New World. Several days later, they reached the border of the Calm Belt, but before they could enter the Calm Belt, a News Coo brought the latest news.
【Ohara’s evil intentions to destroy the world eliminated by Marine’s powerful might.】
Of course, they didn’t give the reason for destroying the island to be researching history, but rather, the World Government claimed that they wanted to destroy the world. However, the destruction of the archaeology’s holy land also made other archaeologists in the world understand some truths, which made the World Government achieve its objectives.
The scholars on board had also seen the newspaper brought by the News Coo. Destruction of Ohara and the tragedy of the refugee boat; these events made them fully understand the current situation.
Meanwhile, Clover’s bullet wound showed signs of improvement. Pirates have different medical needs, and while these accompanying ship doctors might not excel in treating chronic illnesses, they are skilled at tending to wounds caused by blades, swords, and firearms.
With his condition improved, Clover once again arrived before Arceus and asked a question.
“Sir, if I may ask, what are your arrangements for us for the future?”
“You can continue researching history, but you cannot leave whenever you want. If you want to research something, you can tell us, and our people will retrieve the things for you. This way, everyone benefits. Because of your identities, it is no longer suitable for you to appear in public.”
“You must also disclose your research findings to us. Also, the people on both of the ships cannot meet each other until we reach our destination, and before arriving, you must present translations of the ancient scripts in two copies. If there are any discrepancies or omissions, you know the consequences.”
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