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Several days passed in a flash.
Zebra Island welcomed long-awaited peace.
Not only had the war between pirates and the labor uprising army temporarily ceased, but residents of various towns also lived well without starving.
The pirates who came to suppress the rebellion not only avoided harming the common people but also spent their days playing as if on vacation.
At the beach:
"Thunder Bagua!"
Yamato, wearing a beautiful swimsuit, leaped up with all her might. Her right hand struck the volleyball with a flash of lightning!
"Boom!"
The burning volleyball hit Daichi's feet like a cannonball, kicking up sand that splashed all over him.
"Hahahaha, I won!"
The young woman jumped excitedly, making Daichi dizzy.
Where did all that power come from!
Beach volleyball game.
10-0!
Daichi glared at Kikara, feeling frustrated. It was all this girl's fault for being too clumsy, which caused him to lose the game.
"So... sorry."
Kikara's voice was tearful.
She was clumsy and couldn't keep up at all.
"Go pour me a glass of juice."
"Yes, Daichi-sama!"
Moments later:
Daichi lay comfortably on a beach chair, enjoying Kikara's feeding service, completely forgetting about suppressing the uprising army.
In the past few nights, many villagers provided them with intelligence. Quite a few also reported to the uprising army or even sent them food.
But he didn't concern himself with any of that.
He just considered it a vacation. After all, he wasn't the one who needed to be anxious.
"We had so much fun."
Yamato lay down next to Daichi, and Speed also walked over.
"Yamato, I'll help you apply sunscreen!"
"Let me!"
Daichi quickly got up.
How could he trouble others with such a task?
At that moment, at the uprising army's stronghold:
A man dressed neatly, holding a pipe, brought a young woman to the stronghold.
The Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff, Sabo!
And his partner, Koala.
When Gabul saw Sabo, a heavy weight lifted from his heart. He had been so worried these past few days that he couldn't sleep.
"Sabo, you're finally here."
"Mm."
Sabo nodded gravely.
He truly hadn't expected Daichi the Destroyer to play such a terrifying game. They had prepared for a struggle, but now it felt like hitting cotton.
"What's the situation now?"
"People are panicking!"
Gabul smiled bitterly.
Revolutionary soil needed to be built under tyrannical rule. But now the Beast Pirates had adopted a conciliatory strategy, winning over the villagers.
This completely threw him off balance.
In the past few days, what happened in town had spread among the laborers. Combined with their families' urging, many laborers began to waver.
Gabul was also born into poverty and could understand the laborers' thoughts. If their families could eat their fill, what was a little hardship and exhaustion?
But he knew very well that the Beast Pirates couldn't be so gentle forever. As soon as they left, the Beast Pirates would surely revert to their former brutality.
Once the revolution failed, it would inevitably meet brutal retaliation.
Time and again, bloody lessons had made him realize he couldn't trust those jackals. The revolution must be carried through to the end.
But given the current situation, the labor uprising army might collapse before the Beast Pirates even attacked.
They were holed up in the deep mountains, hungry and cold, sustained only by willpower. Once that dissipated...
The consequences were obvious.
"Daichi the Destroyer."
Sabo's expression grew even more serious.
Ordinary people were short-sighted and easily deceived by pirates.
If the revolution couldn't succeed, all previous efforts would be wasted. The laborers would still be exploited by the Beast Pirates.
Therefore, action must be swift!
Sabo quickly made up his mind and asked seriously, "Gabul, if we attack proactively, what are our chances of winning?"
"Attack..."
Gabul's face was grim.
If he had a choice, he would never choose to attack proactively. Guerrilla warfare was his specialty. A frontal assault would not only have extremely low chances of success but also increase casualties.
But the arrow was on the string and had to be fired.
There was no time for hesitation now.
Every minute that passed, the laborers' resolve would waver. This revolution was a race against time.
Gabul took a deep breath, his eyes firm. "If you can handle that Daichi the Destroyer, I'm confident I can drive away the pirates!"
Of the Beast Pirates who came this time, only Daichi the Destroyer was a major figure. The other pirates were basically nameless.
"Good, Daichi is mine!"
Sabo agreed without hesitation.
Koala, standing nearby, immediately grabbed Sabo's face and angrily scolded, "Sabo, why are you acting tough? Do you know how powerful that Daichi the Destroyer is?!"
"Of course I know!"
Sabo adjusted his hat brim.
Daichi the Destroyer, hailed by Whitebeard as the "Strongest Newcomer," had been making major news for months.
His powerful strength was beyond doubt!
"Koala, I know very well I might not match that man. But now isn't the time to back down!"
"I also know this revolution will ultimately fail. But we must win this current battle!"
"We must drive away the Beast Pirates, even if only once. So the people on this island can ignite the fire of revolution in their hearts and have courage to pick up weapons and resist when they face violent rule again!"
The Revolutionary Army was still very weak, even struggling. But as long as hope remained in people's hearts, the fire of revolution wouldn't be extinguished.
Therefore, he had to step forward.
"I knew it would be like this."
Koala sighed helplessly.
It was always like this. Once Sabo made a decision, he would never turn back. She always had to clean up his messes afterward.
"I will assist you!"
"Thank you, Koala."
Sabo showed a happy smile. "I knew you would help me!"
"Hmph, stop trying to be cute!"
The young woman gnashed her teeth in annoyance.
At the beachside:
The movements of the labor uprising army soon reached Daichi's ears.
There were informants among the masses!
Not every common person could firmly stand with the laborers, especially when they could gain tangible benefits from the pirates.
"They couldn't hold back so quickly."
Daichi pondered briefly, then called Scotch. "Scotch, send someone to deliver a message to the labor uprising army. As long as they lay down their weapons and surrender, returning to work at the weapons factory, their past mistakes can be forgiven!"
"Yes, Daichi-sama."
Scotch respectfully withdrew.
He had also noticed changes in the labor uprising army these past few days. His admiration for Daichi rose again.
He had fought the rebel army and knew how high their morale was. But Daichi-sama had effortlessly dismantled their fighting spirit.
So cunning and brilliant—truly worthy of being an All-Star of the Beast Pirates!
"Why does this kid look at me strangely?"
Daichi shook his head and continued lying down, enjoying his vacation life. He had been running around lately. It was rare to have such leisurely time.
"Daichi, come quickly for a water fight!"
In the shallow water, the lightly dressed women kept waving at Daichi. Yamato shouted the loudest.
Daichi sighed and got up.
Couldn't these vixens let him lie quietly for a while? (T/N: Can anyone help me, I want to beat this guy)
"I'm coming!"