IW: Chapter 188 - Bai Ye: Five Elders, from now on, the offense and defense have switched!
"Ohara is going to be gone."
Sauro looked at the distant cannon fire, the area already surrounded by Marine warships.
The general who launched the Buster Call this time was Sengoku, and the Vice Admirals executing it were Kuzan and Sakazuki, along with three other Vice Admirals, originally including Sauro.
With the arrival of the Marines, Sauro already knew that Ohara would have no chance of survival, because those two monsters had arrived!
At this moment, he thought of Olvia; Ohara was about to be destroyed, and he hoped Olvia hadn't returned, otherwise, if she did, she would only be destroyed along with Ohara.
Next was Robin; Sauro also regretted letting Robin go to warn the people on the island; it would have been better to let Robin leave earlier and warn them herself.
Island center.
All the scholars from the All-Knowing Tree were captured by CP and gathered in one place.
Olvia looked at the scholars in front of her, a feeling of unspeakable distress in her heart.
In her opinion, Ohara's encirclement this time was entirely due to them being captured by the Marines.
"Everyone is here, then."
A cold sneer flashed across Spandine's face, and he then threw Olvia to the ground, pulling a Den Den Mushi from his pocket.
"Dr. Clover, is that right?!"
"Yes."
By this point, Dr. Clover also knew very well that they couldn't escape.
"All of them are here?"
After receiving an affirmative answer from the other party, Spandine turned to look at the CP9 members. After they nodded, he pulled out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket.
This Den Den Mushi was directly connected to the Five Elders.
Before they acted, those five above wanted to talk to him.
"Spandine, how is it?"
After the Den Den Mushi connected, Mars Saint's distinct features appeared on the Den Den Mushi. Spandine, who had been somewhat arrogant and domineering, instantly changed his expression, fawningly saying, "They've all been captured, and Clover is here too."
The people had been captured; this time, he had perfectly completed the Ohara mission. He was already fantasizing about his promotion and salary increase!
"Dr. Clover, you say?"
Mars Saint's voice was very soft, as if he already had victory in his grasp.
And indeed, it was as he thought; Ohara was now completely controlled by the World Government, and he couldn't imagine how the other party could escape.
"Five Elders."
"Why study history?"
Mars Saint was very curious as to why this group of people chose to go this far.
Even though they only captured them when they were studying before, Mars Saint believed he had given them enough warnings, but in the end, they still went down this path.
With the emergence of the Pirate King, coupled with Ohara's in-depth research into history, the World Government could no longer tolerate their existence.
Under these explicit prohibitions, even if it meant sacrificing their lives, they continued to research, and it wasn't just one person; so many had already been killed one after another, yet they still didn't stop.
"History belongs to all humanity."
Dr. Clover said unhurriedly, history does not belong to anyone, and everyone has the right to know history.
What exactly happened during that blank century of history? He believed everyone wanted to know, and also had the right to know!
"Your deciphering of the Poneglyphs will awaken the Ancient Weapons, bringing a huge crisis to the world. Even if you have no ill intentions, you will be exploited by those with ulterior motives."
Listening to Mars Saint's hypocritical words, Dr. Clover looked at the Den Den Mushi with a grave expression and said, "I think it's because there's a past in history that you don't want people to see and that you don't want people to know, isn't there?"
His words made the person on the other end of the phone pause; it seemed Ohara's research had already touched a bottom line.
Clover systematically revealed everything about the Great Kingdom, including how the Great Kingdom's ideology would have a greater impact on the World Government than even the Ancient Weapons, and how the World Government appeared only after a century of lost history, and so on. Just as he was about to say the name of that kingdom,
Mars Saint on the other end of the phone no longer wanted him to continue speaking.
That's right!
Everything he said was correct.
If Clover remained alive, it would be a disaster for the World Government.
They had underestimated Ohara. They originally thought they had only researched some dark secrets about the World Government, but they hadn't expected them to delve so deeply.
"Kill him!"
After Mars Saint spoke, a sinister grin flashed across Spandine's face. He then raised his left hand, pointing a gun at Dr. Clover, and with his right hand, directly pressed the Buster Call activation button!
Bang!
Everyone's gaze was fixed on Clover, the scholars' reluctance, the CPs' indifference. At this moment, Ohara was about to disappear from the world with the Buster Call.
With the Buster Call activated, the Ohara civilians, who had begun evacuating, had already boarded the evacuation ship under the organization of the Marine soldiers, ready to leave.
"Are all the residents on the island accounted for?"
Sakazuki asked in a deep voice.
His subordinate nodded. The next second, he felt the scorching heat burning him, almost unbearable.
Volcanic meteors, like a sky full of fireworks, rained down on the evacuation ship.
The people on the ship were instantly melted by the magma before they even understood what was happening.
"What are you doing?! Those are civilians!!"
Kuzan roared, looking furiously at Sakazuki.
Those were civilians; they were Marines, how could they attack civilians?
And Sakazuki's indifferent attitude made him even angrier!
"Who knows if there are any scholars hiding on the ship?"
Sakazuki ignored Kuzan's glare, which seemed to want to tear him apart, and calmly explained.
In his opinion, whether they were civilians or scholars, since the Buster Call had been used, everyone had to be killed.
What is a Buster Call?
A Buster Call means that once activated, no living person is allowed to remain on the island. That is a Buster Call!
It does not mean evacuating civilians and letting them leave!
Listening to Sakazuki's calm tone, the nameless fire in Kuzan's heart burned even fiercer, yet he couldn't utter a single word.
Because he himself knew very well that he couldn't refute it at all.
What he did was right, but this 'right' was for the Marines, for the World Government, and not for himself.
At this moment, Kuzan felt the coat of justice on his body seemed to weigh a little heavier; this was completely different from the justice he had imagined.
He once believed that only pirates would harm civilians, but as he climbed higher in the Marines and encountered more and more darkness, he gradually realized that the world was not as he had imagined.
Once, he was full of passion, but now he felt as if someone had died, perhaps his former self?
"Vice Admiral Kuzan… Vice Admiral Kuzan?"
His subordinate whispered a reminder from the side. Seeing that Kuzan hadn't responded, he continued to ask until Kuzan snapped out of it and looked at the already incinerated evacuation ship.
At this moment, Kuzan seemed to understand something as well.
"It's nothing."
Kuzan shook his head, then prepared to go ashore; he had detected Sauro's presence with his Observation Haki.
Sakazuki glanced at Kuzan from the side but didn't stop him, merely standing on the ship, continuing to observe if there were any survivors.
His purpose in being here was to prevent anyone on the island from leaving alive.
And with the only ship gone, the destruction of this island was only a matter of time.
"Kuzan, the Buster Call is about to begin. You are a Marine!"
Sakazuki's voice rang out behind Kuzan, reminding him.
Although he already knew Kuzan's personality, he was still afraid that Kuzan would be soft-hearted.
After speaking, he looked at the island ahead. Now that the people were dealt with, it was time to sink the island.
However, just as Sakazuki was about to act, his personal Den Den Mushi rang. The moment he answered, Spandine's urgent, pleading roar came from the other end: "Sakazuki, quickly bring the Marines here to me, and Kuzan too!!"
It's too late!!
Spandine looked at the person in front of him, almost crying. Why hadn't he called Sengoku too?
Although Sengoku was the initiator, he wasn't on the battlefield but at a base some distance from Ohara.
"Go find Kuzan."
Sakazuki glanced at his subordinate, then rushed towards Spandine's location.
Meanwhile, here.
Bai Ye was smiling as he looked at Spandine, the shot he had just fired was perfectly blocked by the Kusanagi Sword.
After watching the show from the tree for a while, Bai Ye knew that if he didn't appear soon, this group of people would truly be gone.
"Oh my, what a show that was."
"Bai Ye."
Mars Saint looked coldly at the Den Den Mushi; before the operation, they hadn't leaked any information at all.
Although Olvia had escaped, the news was clearly not leaked. They planned to discuss this matter after destroying Ohara, precisely to avoid Bai Ye's involvement.
The previous battle between Golden Lion and Roger, and Bai Ye's appearance to end Roger's life during Roger's execution, had made the Five Elders realize that there were some matters Bai Ye would truly get involved in.
Yet, he still found out and even came to Ohara?
"Bai Ye, are you really going to go all the way down this dark path?!"
Saint Jeygarsia Saturn said faintly, there was no possibility of reconciliation for the sins Bai Ye had committed.
"Otherwise? I actually agree with one of his statements: history can be understood by anyone, but it's a bit of a shame; to understand history, one still needs the strength to protect oneself. Without strength, one is merely a lamb to the slaughter."
As he spoke, Bai Ye turned his head to look at Clover and asked, "How about it? Do you want to come with me? I can offer you sanctuary, allowing you to continue researching history! And I know the exact locations of many Poneglyphs!"
Bai Ye's words were like fanning flames; he directly stated he wanted to take these scholars, which was what the Five Elders could not tolerate the most.
Especially since Bai Ye was now entangled with these people.
Bai Ye possessed immense power, and as history continued to be deciphered, he would eventually reveal it, which the World Government simply could not afford.
"Bai Ye, do you know what it means to play with fire?"
Pite Saint clenched his fists, his eyes filled with killing intent.
Again and again, first killing Celestial Dragons in God Valley, then uttering such treasonous words, then seizing and killing the Pirate King during his execution.
Now, he had set his sights on Ohara.
"Of course I know. Don't you see I'm playing with fire right now?"
As he spoke, Bai Ye directly exhaled a stream of flames, instantly incinerating all the CPs who had their guns pointed at him.
"How about it? I'm pretty good at playing with fire, aren't I?"
"..."
Was he asking about that kind of playing with fire?
A strange silence fell over everyone present. Although everyone knew Bai Ye understood what was meant.
"Bai Ye, after this, you will become the World Government's greatest enemy. From now on, we will do nothing else, focusing all our efforts on you alone. Everyone around you will die because of you!"
Saint Jeygarsia Saturn threatened Bai Ye, attempting to scare him away in this manner, but unfortunately, Bai Ye didn't fall for it. He casually summoned several bolts of heavenly lightning, striking down all the World Government personnel there.
Picking up the Den Den Mushi from the ground, Bai Ye said calmly, "Your threats are outdated. From today onwards, the offense and defense have shifted, Five Elders. From now on, the ones who should be worried are you, not me. All Celestial Dragons will live under my Shadow. Any Celestial Dragon who appears in my sight, I will make them die a very ugly death!"
After speaking, Bai Ye directly crushed the Den Den Mushi, then looked at the group of scholars behind him and said, "How about it? Now I give you two choices. The first is to live like rats in a sewer from now on, endlessly hunted by the World Government, living a ugly life, and eventually being found and killed.
The second is to leave with me. I will give you the opportunity to research history, but you cannot leave freely. I don't want to restrict your freedom, but if you are too conspicuous, it will expose my location. I will find people to watch over you and provide you with a place to live and freely research history and other things."
Bai Ye offered two choices, but in reality, everyone present knew there was only one choice.
"I want to take the All-Knowing Tree, and you said you know the locations of many Poneglyphs, is that true?"
"True."
The locations of the Poneglyphs seen in the anime won't change. These are the locations where the Queen of Alabasta used the Nikyu Nikyu no Mi to send them 800 years ago. Although the story hasn't started, these stone tablets won't move.
"We will leave with you and accept your conditions, but we hope you can—"
"No, the people of Ohara have already been killed by the Marine. The Buster Call is to kill everyone alive on the island, not just you scholars."
Bai Ye watched those people die with his own eyes.
Bai Ye didn't want to help those who had no value; his time was limited now.
"All dead?"
Upon hearing Bai Ye's words, everyone present was instantly startled, but thinking of the description of the Buster Call, it felt very reasonable, which further solidified their decision to leave with Bai Ye.
They researched history and could sacrifice their lives for it, but if there was a chance to live, they still wanted to live and could continue researching history, so naturally, they wouldn't give up that chance.
"Can you help me find my daughter, Robin?"
A glimmer of hope flashed in Olvia's eyes as she looked at Bai Ye, and after she spoke that name, Robin, who was hiding nearby and watching, widened her eyes as she looked at the woman in front of her.
Is she... my mother?
She hadn't seen her mother since she was old enough to understand. After hearing Olvia's words, she immediately abandoned everything and ran over. She yearned for family affection too much.
"Mother."
"Robin!!"
Looking at the girl who had grown quite a bit, Olvia, even though she had left after her birth, recognized her daughter at a glance.
"Save your reunion for after you leave here. I'm taking you all now."
Since they had decided to leave with him, Bai Ye would take all the scholars here, including the All-Knowing Tree.
The All-Knowing Tree was renowned for supposedly containing all the books in the world.
"That..."
Robin wanted to say something else, but the next second she was interrupted by Bai Ye: "I know what you want to say. Let's go."
With that, Bai Ye absorbed all the people in front of him, including the All-Knowing Tree, into the Kamui Space.
He then went to the shore, absorbed Sauro as well, and immediately left Ohara.
After leaving Ohara, Bai Ye didn't return to Wano Country immediately but sought out Morgan.
"Oh, a rare guest!"
Morgan looked at the person in front of him, wiped the sweat from his face, and quickly poured Bai Ye a cup of tea.
What the hell!?
He found me even though I was hiding in the sky?
"Take this Den Den Mushi. After today, I want the whole world to know, otherwise, I will pluck all the feathers from your body!"
Bai Ye dropped an image Den Den Mushi and then left, leaving a bewildered Morgans.
When he opened the Den Den Mushi, he was stunned.
"Bai Ye, do you want me to die?!"
Move!
I must move!
But before that, he still decided to release the video from this image Den Den Mushi!
It was too damn explosive!
This was the big news he wanted!
And it was perfectly timed; Dr. Clover was interrupted just before he could say his final words, which left everyone in suspense. If Bai Ye could provide the next part, he felt his newspaper would definitely sell like hotcakes!
[Ding! Changed Nico Robin's fate. Reward: one gacha chance.]
Wano Country.
The moment he stepped onto this land, a voice sounded in his ear.
Draw!
[Ding! Used one gacha chance. Congratulations on obtaining: Mera Mera no Mi]
A devil fruit even dogs wouldn't eat...
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