Pirates: Beyond Akainu

Chapter 182 The Golden Age
South China Sea.

Victoria.

Today, Victoria is full of flowers and red flags are waving. The citizens of the city, led by the mayor, welcome the return of a hero.

This hero is Wang Shuanghu, who was born in Victoria. His position in today's New World Government is very important.

With many years of military exploits and qualifications as a first-year graduate of the Iron Blood Military Academy, Wang Shuanghu is the top military boss in the navy today. Even the then President Roy did not dare to forcefully reduce the military power in Wang Shuanghu's hands.

However, Wang Shuanghu also symbolically eliminated a quarter of his troops, which can be regarded as elite troops and strong generals.

Over the past twenty years, Wang Shuanghu is no longer the tiger-headed boy who met Sakaski for the first time, but the marshal who killed the god without anger at that stop.

The mayor of Victoria and the governor came urgently.The highest local administrator established in the original Blue Country region, the governor.I didn’t dare to breathe when reporting my work in front of Wang Shuanghu.

"General, in general, under the wise leadership of the World Racial Unity Government and President Mr. Roy, the happiness of the people of Qingzhou is getting higher and higher. Absolute poverty has been eliminated across the continent and every child is guaranteed to have a Reading, in terms of crime rate…”

The captain did not dare to call him marshal but general when reporting on work, because he knew that there was a taboo within the navy. Even with this rank, he could not call marshal.

Even President Roy announced at the conferment ceremony after the end of the National Reform War that the Navy would no longer confer the rank of marshal after Wang Shuanghu.

"Okay, I'm a soldier, and I don't care about these government affairs. I came here this time not to go back to my hometown, but to meet the former big pirate Bucky. I heard that he was caught by you for making trouble in Qingzhou. ?”

"Yes, yes, I am in the prison now, waiting for instructions from above. General, do you want it now?"

"Lead the way."

Accompanied by the governor and the mayor, Wang Shuanghu went to the prison where Bucky was held, and briefly explained Bucky's crimes on the way.

"This pirate Bucky is really stubborn. He has been hiding in Qingdao for many years to secretly cause trouble. He has also set up some kind of clown gang to do bad things throughout the South China Sea. He talks about restoring the era of great pirates. He is really stubborn!"

Wang Shuanghu listened silently, followed all the way down to the depths of the dark dungeon, and then saw a white-haired old man, the most eye-catching thing was the huge red nose.

"Red Nose...are you the former great pirate and clown Bucky?" Wang Shuanghu asked.

In the dungeon, the chains shook, and a horrifying voice sounded.

"Hey, hey, hey? Why did I hear someone call me Red Nose? Who allowed you to call me that, kid?! Don't you know the evil name I had back then!? Even children don't dare to cry when they hear my name! "

"I seem to have heard of it." Wang Shuanghu's reaction was neither salty nor weak.

The governor next to him said angrily: "Bucky, the gang leader! The man in front of you is now the First Marshal of the Navy."

"Don't insult me! I'm a great pirate, not a gang leader!! And what kind of admiral is this big guy? In my heart, the only admiral is Sakaski!"

The old Bucky gritted his teeth and roared.

The governor was shocked and dared not speak for a while.

Wang Shuanghu waved his hand, "You all go out first and let me talk to him alone."

The governor and the mayor and other entourage hurriedly took orders to go out.

The empty and dark prison.

Bucky's cloudy eyes stared at Wang Shuanghu's face and said slowly: "Kid, have I seen you before?"

"Probably not." Wang Shuanghu smiled, then bent down and sat cross-legged in front of Bucky.

"Bucky, I know more about you. I know that you were the marshal's white glove back then and did a lot of dirty work."

Speaking of that year, Bucky snorted: "That bastard Sakaski who deceived and used me! Everything happened so fast that I couldn't handle it. Suddenly the world government was overthrown, and my Devil Fruit power disappeared."

"Marshal was racing against time, and time was running out." Wang Shuanghu lamented sadly.

"It's none of my business! The point is that I haven't enjoyed my blessing yet! As soon as I became the real King of Clowns and became a world-famous pirate, the pirate era is over! Damn it! Damn it!!"

Thinking of the end of the pirate era makes Bucky want to hit the wall in pain.

"The wheels of the times are rolling forward..."

"Fuck you!"

Bucky didn't appreciate it, and scolded Wang Shuanghu for his consolation.

Wang Shuanghu didn't care and said: "Actually, I'm here to save you. The marshal once mentioned you to me, so in consideration of your merits back then, I will spare your life."

Bucky was stunned. Originally, he was devastated when his lair was raided and he was arrested. Unexpectedly, there were people in the Navy who missed their old relationship and still held high positions.

"Okay, okay, let me out quickly."

Wang Shuanghu nodded: "Yes, but I have a request. After I release you, I will give you a sum of money. You can use this money to live a good life and never do bad things again. Can you agree?"

"no!"

Without even thinking about it, Bucky simply refused.

"So stubborn? Do you have to do bad things?"

Bucky raised his chin proudly and said to Wang Shuanghu with his red nose:

"I am a pirate, a real pirate! My blood is always burning! I like the excitement! Even if I die, I will die on the sea, instead of hiding like an old dog and licking my wounds to spend the last lonely days. old age."

"Do you hate ordinary people's lives so much?"

"Who wants to live a mediocre, ordinary life? That's trash!"

Wang Shuanghu shook his head helplessly, and finally advised: "If you think about it carefully, the money I will give you will make your life very comfortable."

Upon hearing these words, Bucky's expression wavered instantly, thinking, isn't this exactly what he has dreamed of?Find treasures to get money, then hide and live a wealthy life.

but……

captain……

Shanks...

straw hat kid...

Bucky turned his face sideways and clenched his fists, as if old tears were flowing down his face.

"I regret so much. I regret helping Sakaski. If I had known that Sakaski and his successors, that is, you bastards, were going to do such a thing, I would definitely fight you to the end!!"

Bucky’s eyes widened in anger!Roar:

"You killed the dream!!"

"The sea was once so pure and clear. Brave sailors sang brave songs on the bow of the ship. They were not afraid of any storms. It didn't matter if they went to the end of the world to find the ultimate treasure!"

"Ah! It was really an era of dreams! But your navy destroyed it all! It has made the whole world boring and boring now! It is full of your decadent bureaucracy! There is no more freedom!"

"Give me back my golden age——!!"

Bucky struggled against his chains and let out his loudest roar.

Wang Shuanghu had a strange expression. He dusted himself off and stood up, saying disdainfully:

"Damn it, if I hadn't experienced the pirate era, I would have almost believed it. It's still the golden age. You should just die."

Wang Shuanghu turned around and left.

Bucky was immediately anxious. He thought that over the years, he had used "this trick" to trick so many ignorant teenagers into sending him to death. But now it doesn't work anymore?Depend on!The other party doesn't look very young, but he is also an old fritter!
"Hey! Wait! I was wrong! Can't I be wrong? Please let me out! Please let me out!"

Wang Shuanghu ignored it.

Bucky became even more anxious and cried out:

"Master Marshal! Master Marshal! I was really wrong! Please let me out without paying me. I will never do bad things again. I will definitely change my mind and be a good person."

No one responded because Wang Shuanghu had already left.

outside the prison.

The adjutant who knew about it asked: "General, won't you bring him out?"

Wang Shuanghu: "The old guy is so dishonest. I almost fell into his trap. He is so seductive. It's better not to let him out."

The adjutant added: "There is one more thing. The news that just came is very urgent."

"what's up?"

"The general's friend Zeqing... No, Mr. President has just fired the Minister of Education and notified all levels of government and agencies not to re-employ him."

Wang Shuanghu's body suddenly stiffened, and all the relaxed expressions on his face disappeared. In fact, he came to rescue Bucky this time more because he had nothing to do on vacation. He was so idle that he suddenly remembered this incident.

But this time, I heard that Zeqing was fired by Roy.

The Secretary of Education was fired by the President and will never be hired again!
The political meaning behind this incident is too strong, because Zeqing is not an ordinary person. He is the No. 1 student in the first batch of the Iron Blood Military Academy and the number one contributor to the National Reform War that year!He was also the one who was praised by Marshal Sakaski and named personally by Chairman Zefa.

He is the leader of their iron-blooded faction!Although Zeqing himself does not think so and does not form cliques.

But that is how it is in the de facto political divide.

what happened?
Wang Shuanghu narrowed his eyes.His ability to become a top military boss over the years was not just based on his military exploits.

……

……

West Sea.

The seat of the Supreme Command of the Western Naval District.

Back then, dormitory 502, the first batch of the Iron Blood Military Academy, was gathering here, because the brother of the Wright brothers was the commander of the entire Western Naval District.

The other two are Mark and Gatsby (Yuffie). The two are married, and Gatsby also uses his real name, Yuffie.The secrets of the past no longer matter.

After the drunkenness, the fat man Mark began to complain with tears again:

"Brother, I feel bitter. Back then, I was also the top commander of a military corps. Later, after the war, the president wanted to dismantle the army. I thought Ze Qing had already surrendered, so I surrendered. At that time, the president promised me that he would give me the lowest salary in the government. Every continent has a long history."

"Then she just gave me a fucking chancellor. What the hell is my origin!! I am a first-year student of the Iron-Blooded Military Academy! I am the only first-year student who has met Marshal Sakaski!!"

Mark slammed the table angrily and made a bang!
"The governor will be the governor. He is also the highest local governor. But the president said that my political performance was not good, and he demoted me again and again. Now I am fine. I have become a white man. All these years of fighting have been in vain. You guys Isn’t it ridiculous?!”

Mark was crying and laughing, his heart was painful and depressed, and he coughed when he got excited.

His wife Yuffie quickly patted Mark on the back and persuaded him: "Okay, okay, I won't starve you to death anyway, so why don't I give you a casual position and you will still get your salary."

"What do you know!" Mark pushed his wife away and looked at the Wright brothers, his face filled with tears.

"Brothers, I am the worst among the first-year students, right?"

Brother Wright shook his head and said, "Not only that, but among the tenth generation, no one has done as badly as you. Most of the brothers have done well with their military merits after changing careers."

"Ah...ahhhh!" Mark cried sadly.

Brother Wright glanced at his younger brother, disgusted with his nonsense, and then, as the commander, offered to pour wine for his former good brother.

"Brothers, relax. In another 20 to [-] years, we will all have to retire, and our power and wealth will disappear."

But the more he persuaded him, the more painful Mark felt. Then suddenly he had an idea and said seriously:
"You said, could it be that the president deliberately suppressed us!"

"Pressing you?" Brother Wright was disdainful, because he felt that Mark was indeed unreliable and his dismissal was justifiable.

"It's not you, it's not me, it's us!" Mark's eyes grew brighter as he spoke:

"Yes, I felt that when we were disarmament, the president was afraid. He was not from the Iron-blooded Military Academy. He was afraid that he would not be able to suppress the many iron-blooded factions in the navy at that time, and he himself would not get the support of the veteran faction."

"Speaking of which, I felt strange about the fire that year. When you talk about President Roy's rise to power..."

"That's enough! Don't talk anymore!" Brother Wright stopped Mark from "speech nonsense". Although the speech environment is now more relaxed than it was then, the organization of the Anti-Corruption Ministry has not been disbanded.

"But……"

Mark wanted to say, but Brother Wright quickly covered his mouth and shook his head.

The atmosphere suddenly became oppressive.

Yuffie watched all this from the sidelines. She knew that her husband had already had this idea in his remarks, and she had always speculated that her removal was not a matter of ability but a matter of faction.

But why did the Wright Brothers feel like they were facing an enemy when they heard this remark?Still in their own headquarters.

Jingle bells!

The phone suddenly rings, an advancement that science has replaced since the phone bug lost its powers.

"This call..." Brother Wright was surprised, because this call came because of something very important.

Brother Wright went to pick up the phone.

After tens of seconds, hang up.

"Brother, what's the matter?"

Brother Wright looked grave as he told his former comrades in bed about the situation of another comrade in his bed.

"Just now, Minister of Education Zeqing was fired by President Roy."

……

……

East China Sea.

On the sea, the First Army Corps under the New World Government is patrolling the East China Sea, looking for a ship that has recently raised the pirate flag in the East China Sea.

On board the First Corps headquarters ship.

Legion commander Haye and commander Jie Uno are discussing a major matter. They have also just learned that Zeqing was fired from the government.

"Still can't be contacted?" Geuno asked anxiously.

Haye shook his head.

"What happened? Minister of Education Zeqing has done such a good job, why should he be fired, and the reason is ridiculous political differences!"

Jauno is angry. No matter how many years have passed, he is still the boy who gets angry whenever he sees injustice.

"Political disagreement is not a ridiculous reason. It can be said to be the biggest reason in politics." Haye said calmly.

"why?"

Haye looked at Geuno with a helpless look in his eyes and smiled: "When military officers were transferred to the government on a large scale, do you still remember why I didn't allow you to work in the government, but asked you to continue to work with me in the army?"

"I was born in a military academy, so I definitely want to stay in the army."

"It's because I know that you can't do anything in the government. In two or three years, you will either be fired or you will be pissed to death. I don't want you to suffer this, knowing that you can't do it."

Jiewuno was not convinced and said, "Ze Qing can definitely do it. He is so mature and can think of all aspects."

Haye sighed: "This is also the point of my doubts. Zeqing is not naive. He always decides what he does after careful consideration, and he is never greedy for power. Then why did President Roy use the reason of disagreement with his political opinions? Get rid of..."

Tapping.

Suddenly there was the sound of leather boots, and at the same time came: "Don't think about it anymore, that guy Roy has already tried his best. Ze Qing is the one who can truly inherit the ideal of the Marshal, but Roy doesn't allow it."

The sudden arrival made regiment commanders Haye and Geuno respect them because this person was Sakaski's secretary at that time, Turan.

Turan currently does not hold any important position. Since he was removed from the position of commander-in-chief by Roy, he himself has intentionally stayed away from the political center. Instead, relying on Sakaski's prestige, he circulates and patrols among various legions.

He wanted to keep an eye on the army left behind by Sakaski, the most important force left behind.

Turan said: "We must take back the power that was taken away! In order to realize the true ideal of the marshal!"

(End of this chapter)