"Hehe, hihi, however, he was truly foolish in the past. If the Pirate Crew he built back then had been as loyal and righteous as the three of us, how could he have ended up with such a tragic fate of being betrayed by all? Moreover, he was too self-centered, arrogant, and ruthless back then, which was the main reason for his downfall." Luna said with a bitter smile, recounting Rocks's past misdeeds while taking a sip of sober-up tea.
Although Luna could hold her liquor well, compared to Shanks and Whitebeard, two veterans who had been drinking for nearly 30 years, she was completely outmatched. Her total years of drinking, combining this life and her previous one, definitely did not exceed 20 years.
If it weren't for the sober-up tea prepared by Carmen and Kaya that she carried with her, she probably wouldn't be able to continue drinking heartily. But in reality, she had also underestimated the strong liquor in the Emerald Gourd.
"Gurarara, you Young Lady are truly insightful; that is indeed why the Old Captain fell back then. In his final moments, though I still pledged loyalty to him, the thought of leaving had already sprouted in my heart." Whitebeard laughed heartily. He was very fond of Luna, but had no good feelings for Rocks.
"I understand. Please rest assured, I will definitely keep my grandfather in check. Moreover, Grandpa seems to have entrusted his goal to me." Luna's face was full of smiles, and then she said with a serious expression.
"What? So, your goal is also to become the ruler of the world?" Shanks frowned slightly. Could it be that his greatest fear had finally come true? Luna truly still wanted to compete with those guys.
"Gurarara, that's truly interesting; you have inherited the Old Captain's will." Whitebeard laughed loudly, but his face was also filled with seriousness, for he knew that Luna, compared to Rocks, had a greater chance of becoming the ruler of the world.
Luna's previous statement about Rocks's two major flaws did not exist in her. This Young Lady was reasonable, and the Pirate Crew she created consisted of a group of Young Ladys of similar age, as close as a family.
In terms of emotional connection, they were far stronger than the Rocks Pirates of their time.
Moreover, this Young Lady was exceptionally intelligent, incredibly shrewd, and meticulous in her thoughts. This could be seen from previous wars, her achievements, and even this conversation. Coupled with her strong intelligence-gathering capabilities and the still undefeated Void Ability, she was more capable than Captain Rocks of challenging for the position of King of the World.
"That's right, this has always been my goal. To be honest, I had a very hard life before eating the Devil Fruit. I became an orphan at the age of six. Although my relatives left me a small house, I had no means of livelihood back then. I could only wear clothes sewn with patches, just a small skirt. I didn't have a hat or shoes like I do now."
"Actually, I originally planned to become a merchant ship captain, like my parents, starting as a sailor. But I was too young back then, so I could only put that idea aside for the time being."
"At that time, I could only beg everywhere, digging through trash cans for leftover or moldy food. I thought I would be a beggar my whole life, but then pirates suddenly arrived on the island where I lived. They colluded with the local Marines, robbing residents of their wealth and belongings. I had some looks back then and was forcibly taken by those pirates and sold to a slave trader."
"And I was almost sold to the Celestial Dragons. On the way to Mary Geoise, I couldn't bathe, didn't get enough to eat, and had to endure lashings and the slave education that slaves were supposed to receive. At that time, I thought there was absolutely no hope left; my eyes were lifeless."
"But luckily, a passing merchant ship and some fishing boats formed by fishermen eliminated this small group of slave traders. To thank them, and also to give me a livelihood, I became an apprentice sailor on a merchant ship. I finally had the motivation to live again. I slowly grew up, gradually transforming from an apprentice sailor to a true sailor. I traveled to many places and made many friends."
"Until about four or five months ago, my merchant ship and I encountered a shipwreck. Only I survived. I drifted to a Deserted Island, where I discovered an ancient ruin. Truly, I obtained many treasures there, including the Devil Fruit I still have now. This is also why I can create a super-Yonko-level Pink Hat Pirates in a short amount of time."
"At the same time, because I suddenly became so powerful, perhaps also because I grew up, my inherited talent from my grandfather began to manifest. I quickly mastered the Three Types of Haki and developed my Devil Fruit ability quite well. The desire for revenge that had been simmering in my heart for many years was finally awakened. I want to change the current state of the sea, which has persisted for so many years."
"So, I set my goal to become the Queen of the World. I want to build a new world where everyone can eat their fill and dress warmly, where the pirates' so-called freedom is true freedom, not arson, robbery, and all sorts of evil deeds. At least, they must not harm ordinary people. At the same time, I want to create an army that truly fights for and serves the people, a new and harmonious world where there will be no more beggars and no more slaves."
"And along this path, except for benevolent merchant ships, ordinary people, and fishing boats, as long as I am at sea, whether it's pirates or Marines, slave traders or villains, I will not let them go. As long as they are evil, even if they are Celestial Dragons, I will still take action."
Luna had previously not elaborated on her past experiences because they were too painful. Even as a transmigrator, she had inherited all the memories and pain of her previous self, and she felt this pain deeply.
But it was precisely because of this painful memory, coupled with a good education in her previous life, that she set the goal of becoming the Queen of the World. With Greeza's power and the system in hand, what did she have to fear?
Since she had transmigrated, if she couldn't achieve great things and become a legend, what was the point?
After hearing Luna's experiences and goals, Perona, Marco, and Benn Beckman were all stunned. They felt as if a holy light of an angel had appeared behind Luna.
Even Shanks and Whitebeard were silent at this moment, because their current strength and status were not only earned through battles, but also because they knew how dark and cruel the world was under the rule of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, especially for the lowest and most numerous common people.
Luna had such experiences, but also possessed the power to challenge. No wonder she had such thoughts. But truthfully, they were all righteous individuals; why wouldn't they want to make a change?
It's just that...
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