Have you all made your decisions?
"Yes, Brother Shaq, we've made up our minds. Brother Tiger did something amazing, we can't let him be abandoned, we have to go help him!"
Inside the Fishman Street, many fishmen gathered together, intending to follow in Tiger's footsteps.
"What a joke! You all better stay on Fishman Island! I don't need you here! Just follow Brother Shaq and do his job well!"
An angry roar came from the Den Den Mushi in Shaq's hand; Tiger didn't want so many fishmen to get involved.
Just as he demanded Neptune issue a statement defining himself as a traitor, Tiger wanted to do those things himself.
"Brother Shaq, why don't you tell these guys to calm down and live a peaceful life with you?"
"I can't do that, Tiger. They want to pursue their dreams, and even if I stop them today, they'll probably just sneak off."
These great young men are in your hands now. Things outside are different from Fishman Island, so think carefully about the consequences of your actions and try your best to bring them all back."
One of the traditions in the world of pirates is that once pirates decide to go to sea, they selectively forget about their families and such.
Shaq can stop them for a while, but not forever. Since they want to follow Tiger, let them go. He personally supports their actions anyway.
All he could do was take care of the families of these people on Fishman Island while they went out to sea.
Ultimately, many fishmen, including Jinbe and Arlong, chose to follow in Tiger's footsteps.
The slaves who escaped together went their separate ways, and the warship they stole from Red Harbor was repainted and turned into a pirate ship.
The Navy's standard warships are good stuff. Although they are not as rare as the ships made by Adam the Tree, their quality is still superior to the ships piloted by most pirates.
This ship became the new base for the Sun Pirates, carrying the fish-men on their voyages across the vast ocean.
However, some slaves remained in the Sabaody Archipelago.
For example, the three Boa sisters.
After arriving at the Sabaody Archipelago, the escape team disbanded, and the three of them tried to find a way back to Amazon Lily.
The strength of those slave traders on the high seas is also a mystery; the three Boa sisters were captured on the Kuja Pirates' ship.
At that time, the three sisters were not very strong, but the Kuja Pirates' ship was always pulled by giant sea serpents. These serpents were extremely aggressive, and outsiders should not have been able to get on them at all.
The slave traders managed to evade the sea serpent's senses and deceive the nine-serpent pirates on the ship, kidnapping three children.
How those slave traders managed it is unknown, but now it will be difficult for these three sisters to go back.
As a pirate kingdom passed down through generations, and located very close to the Marine Headquarters, Kuja's continued existence is not solely due to its strength.
Another reason is that Kuja is surrounded by the Calm Belt. Although the Kuja Pirates periodically embark on "expeditions," this impact is not enough to warrant the Navy crossing the Calm Belt to subdue them.
After all, neither Oran nor Vegapunk has yet revealed the technology behind the Seastone warships.
Fortunately, the former emperor of Kuja, Gloriosa, learned of this and protected the three sisters after the commotion.
They encountered Rayleigh and Shakky again. Although Rayleigh had no connection with Kuja, Shakky was the former emperor of Kuja.
With Shakky's help, they successfully evaded the World Government's search and ultimately decided that Gloriosa would take them back to Kuja.
As for Shakky, as a former emperor who "escaped" the Kuja Pirates, she had no intention of returning to Amazon Lily in this way.
"It's been a while since we've spent this much time together. The last time we spent this much time together was when you were still the emperor of Nine Serpents."
Shaki and Gloria chatted idly.
At this time, Gloria Osa looked very different from twenty years ago. Like Bakkin, she had lost her youthful and beautiful appearance and turned into a hunched old woman.
"Why say all that? I'm just someone who made a lot of mistakes while in power. Do you have anything to say?"
"Please apologize to Tori Tomma for me. I made things difficult for her after I left Kuja."
Tori Tomma is the current emperor of Kuja. Shakky and Gloria's defection did not arouse her resentment, because both of them were leaving in order to save their lives.
Nine-Headed Serpent suffers from a strange lovesickness; if it doesn't leave, it will eventually die of melancholy.
In the end, both Gloria and Shakky chose to pursue their love and save their own lives. Considering the future, only Toritoma died of illness on the throne.
"Orlan, Tiger did something amazing."
Tiger was the talk of the town, and the whole world was watching this special fishman, including Piltover.
After all, the country's high-ranking officials have some unpleasant past experiences, and they also have great respect for Tiger's actions.
"He did something that many people wouldn't dare to do, and he set a precedent in public."
"The World Government's behavior was also very unusual. Why didn't the Five Elders and the Knights of God do anything back then?"
"Those guys are out of their minds. They probably don't think this is a big deal. But what we're doing is different."
Even a rabbit will bite when cornered; we will be facing the full force of the World Government. Tiger's actions are admirable; he is a true hero. It would be good if he could inspire more resistance, but we cannot let it disrupt our plans.
Tiger's actions may seem reckless, but there are some details to consider. Although he caused turmoil in Mary Geoise, he used a small amount of explosives, which did not cause any casualties among the Celestial Dragons.
He knew that if a Celestial Dragon died, the World Government's reaction would be even more intense, and if they did that, the person would not be able to be rescued.
Even so, Tiger remains the world government's number one enemy.
For the Five Elders, it is not contradictory to consider the other party as an enemy of the World Government or not to take them seriously and not to take action themselves.
After all, these people have a very peculiar way of thinking.
After the Sun Pirates set sail, Tiger also had a considerable bounty.
"A bounty of 230 million Berries is quite high. I've rarely seen anyone like that in the first half of the series these past few years."
"After all, he was the first one, and the name he chose was Sun."
To this day, the World Government still harbors strong hostility towards Nika, but the two events are not closely related.
No matter what name Tiger gives his pirate crew, the result will be the same; at most, it will affect the World Government's enforcement efforts.
After all, Tiger's actions were a declaration of war against the World Government, and he was the leader of it.
In this situation, the policy of recruiting the Seven Warlords of the Sea would be temporarily invalidated, since ultimately the World Government has the final say in this matter.
They could accept the retirement of an old monster like Redfield, but their hostility towards Tiger was much greater.
The Shichibukai also received similar notices requesting assistance in capturing Tiger, but Oran ignored them.
There's no need to do anything special; if asked, the answer is simply, "I haven't encountered it."
The Sun Pirates embarked on their voyage with the goal of liberation and freedom, while a ship from Flevans arrived at the port of Piltover.
On the dock, Luo, Rami, and their mother were already waiting.
After staying in Frevans for a year, Luo's father finally moved here, reuniting with his family.
As technical professionals, they had already been assigned accommodations and places to work and study.
When Luo's father arrived, he received a warm welcome from Crocus. After all, he was also a renowned doctor, and even if he couldn't compare to Oran and Crocus, he could easily be a head doctor.
"Is it prohibited to assault patients without cause?"
Like the doctors who came to Firefly Island for the first time, Luo's father was also puzzled by these eight characters.
"Dr. Trafalgar, you'll get used to it. Because of His Majesty Oran's reputation, many people come here for treatment every year, including quite a few pirates."
There are always some unruly and troublesome people out there, and you can use force when you encounter those kinds of people.
Additionally, this is a lie detector provided by the hospital. If you suspect the patient is lying, you can have the family members leave the room before using this device.
This can also be used before surgery, which can save us a lot of trouble.
A doctor was explaining the situation to Luo's father.
Thanks to Kurokas's request, Piltover was finally equipped with the absurd prop of a lie detector, which indirectly improved efficiency and reduced the probability of medical accidents.
It's not that the doctors here don't trust others; it's just that this place is really strange, especially since there are always people who can't understand what they're saying.
They will ask you to fast and abstain from water, keeping you on an empty stomach. They will ask if you can drink milk. If you tell them you can't, someone might secretly drink it at night.
Luo's father had encountered similar situations before, but they could only investigate step by step. Piltover was the first person to be put directly on a lie detector like this.
After gradually becoming familiar with the hospital's unique features, Luo's father actually started to look forward to the future. This kind of treatment sounded pretty good, especially since there were armed security personnel wearing exoskeletons outside the hospital.
This level of security seems reassuring enough.
Luo's father is still in his internship and has not officially started working. His future colleague showed him around the new hospital and then sent him home.
Luo's mother was also a medical worker. She took a few days off because of the family reunion. However, Rami and Luo were not here; they were at school.
"How has Luo been this year? He already has enough knowledge to do his internship at the hospital. With a few more years of experience, he'll be a skilled doctor."
There are no child laborers or educational restrictions on this sea. Anyone with the ability can take on the job. As long as you are capable enough, no one cares about anything else.
"Luo applied to a school in Piltover and is studying military medicine. He is very interested in the army's powered armor."
There are only two state-supported schools in Piltover: one supplies talent to various industries, and the other provides talent reserves for scientific research and the military.
Unlike those who join the foreign legion in exchange for local citizenship, the Luo family already possessed citizenship.
Although joining the military could make it easier to improve one's social status, Luo is now doing so more because he is tempted by the mecha.
"I see, that sounds pretty good?"
"Maybe so. Anyway, it's Luo's own choice, so as long as he's happy."
Meanwhile, at school, Luo is taking a very special course – stress resistance training.
It's not just about physical stress, but also mental stress.
Now he was surrounded by all sorts of trash talk, and the tone was very peculiar. In fact, Luo didn't know that this was a kind of stress resistance training in ancient Shurima, except that some keywords had been replaced with words that they could understand.
And the origin of these words is Aatrox.
Before being sealed away, Aatrox, known as the Darkin Blade, was a noble Celestial Warrior, one of the best even among the Ascended.
Unlike other Ascended, Aatrox has a notable characteristic – he talks a lot, and this characteristic doesn't disappear in battle; such mental attacks can be somewhat effective.
If one's mindset is affected, the outcome of the battle may also change.
Language may seem harmless, but it is actually cumulative. Sometimes a careless remark can be the last straw that breaks the camel's back.
For example, Sakazuki tricked Ace with just one sentence, and Ace turned around and gave himself away.
For example, Renekton chose self-sacrifice, allowing his brother to seal Xerath and himself together in the tomb.
This man, who was willing to sacrifice his life for his brother, also suffered a mental breakdown after being nagged by Xerath for countless years.
Aatrox had led a group of Ascended, whose members had undergone this kind of training and thus developed a good temperament.
Ordinary soldiers wouldn't need this kind of training, but Luo excelled in the past year and was in the "elite class" in order to be able to pilot the mecha.
Such individuals, upon graduating successfully, typically start as junior officers, possessing skills beyond those of ordinary soldiers, and will also face a certain degree of "psychological attacks."
For someone who may become a future military officer, this ability to withstand pressure becomes even more important.
Although Luo applied to be a military medic rather than a front-line soldier, his goal was to be able to drive a powered armored vehicle.
Medical-grade powered armor also needs to be deployed alongside the squad in frontline combat. It may not be as powerful, but it cannot be completely incapable of fighting.
Special instruments monitor their heart rate and blood pressure to verify the results.
While these trainees were undergoing training, Tesoro also arrived in the royal city. As his abilities were demonstrated, Tesoro was gradually given important responsibilities and even began to lead some projects on his own.
However, he came here this time to report some special news.
"Your Majesty Oran, something unusual has been discovered in Flevans. A Mink has traveled to the vicinity by ship."
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