Pirate Catcher in the Rye

after an hour,

All the king's troops laid down their weapons, and Hawkins and the others stood at their feet with solemn faces.

It's the 'evil dragon' who finally exhausted himself - Boyce!

"hero--"

"hero--"

"hero--"

The cheers of mountains and tsunamis came from the Guards of Light, the rebels, and the king's army.

Although it only lasted a few days, everyone felt deeply tired.

The flames of war spread, companions sacrificed themselves, and the originally magnificent royal capital was completely devastated by the war.

Only long-lost peace and time can heal the wound!

"A warrior who slays the dragon?"

"The king is just an ordinary person with no power. You who protect the royal family are the real 'evil dragon'!"

Hawkins sighed softly. Only today did he realize that he had been wrong all along.

At the same time, there are also some who sympathize with the revolutionary army.

The goal of the Revolutionary Army is to defeat the Celestial Dragons and overthrow their rule, but the rights of the Celestial Dragons come from the World Government.

Without the connivance of the world government and navy, they wouldn't have been able to cause so much damage!

It is not enough to blame all the faults on the Celestial Dragons. After all, the World Government cannot be bypassed.

"You have lost so many people, why didn't you recruit any troops?" Hawkins asked.

Compared with the number of rebels, there are still millions of civilians in this country who support the royal family. Although time is tight, it should not be difficult to recruit troops!

If the 20 standing army and the more than [-] revolutionary army are constantly at odds with each other, it would be strange if both sides lose.

"Because the sky is gold."

"Your island, Alderney, has not paid taxes for several years. In order to maintain its status as a member nation, His Majesty the King has to pay your share. We have no money!"

A general said with aggrieved face.

With the loss of Alderney, a large island, the originally good economic situation suddenly became worse.

However, the payment of heavenly gold was as heavy as in previous years. The king's army could only save money in all aspects and try not to conflict with the pirates.

After such a vicious cycle, we finally reached today!

"Cough cough~"

Hawkins coughed dryly and touched his nose awkwardly.

No wonder Mars said that since three years ago, their lives have become worse and worse, and pirate attacks have increased year by year. It turns out that the king's army is trying to save money!

Moreover, he is the culprit.

'After working on it for a long time, it turns out that the dragon slayer is the real evil dragon. The ancients did not deceive me. My poor grandpa, I can't help it! '

Hawkins apologized secretly in his mind.

correct?Heavenly gold!

"Okay, okay, starting from next year we won't pay heavenly gold, and everyone's life will gradually get better."

"How can that be done? We will be expelled from the participating countries. Without the protection of the navy, we..."

"Navy? They have too much to take care of themselves, and the navy branch in Beihai is not necessarily better than us!"

Hawkins curled his lips. Beihai was in such chaos and they didn't come forward.

Even if the King's Shichibukai was established two years later to curb pirates, it would still focus on the Grand Line and have nothing to do with the North Sea!

Of course, the most important thing is the World Conference held every four years, with as many as fifty kings participating, making it difficult for one country to exert influence.

Moreover, they are scattered all over the world, and their interests are not linked. They have no chance to unite vertically and horizontally.

In Hawkins' view, there is absolutely no need for gold in the sky. If you want to pluck his wool, it's a good idea!

"I agree."

At this moment, Mars stood up and expressed his support immediately.

After all, Hawkins even defeated the famous Jerma Kingdom in the North Sea. No matter how strong the pirates in the North Sea are, they can't be stronger than Jerma!

Without the high heavenly gold, the country would no longer need to collect such heavy taxes, and life would be much better.

The Kingdom of Lubnir will soon be able to emerge from the shadow of war.

"what about you?"

Hawkins' eyes slowly scanned the ministers.

Most of them are still useful, except for a few who have committed many crimes, and Hawkins has no intention of replacing them.

Moreover, he will not be the one to govern the Lubnir Kingdom in the future. These matters should be left to his uncle to deal with.

Basil Edwin's divination skills are very good, and with the assistance of divination ability, at least he will not make major mistakes in decision-making.

This is also the reason why the Basil family can last for 400 years!

"We fully support whatever decision Mr. Hawkins makes."

"That's right, that's right, as long as Lord Hawkins is here, mere pirates won't be a problem at all!"

"Heroes see the same thing. I didn't expect Mr. Hawkins and us to come together. I'm glad that I finally don't have to pay the heavenly gold anymore."

"Alas, I have advised His Majesty the King a long time ago, but unfortunately, my advice is hard on my ears..."

Looking at the ministers beating their chests, Hawkins was stunned.

Sure enough, not everyone is the same. Even in this passionate world, there are still a group of 'smart people'!

So shameless,

Hawkins loved it!

At least it shows that they will not be fooled easily and can judge the situation very well. Edson will be able to relax a lot after he becomes the king.

……

After a week,

"Aren't you going to attend His Majesty Edson's inauguration ceremony? That is the king of Lubnir!"

"Speaking of which, everyone is a little disappointed that Lord Hawkins did not serve as king himself, especially after knowing the strength of Lord Hawkins."

I saw Elise sitting on a recliner, picking up a glass of iced Coke and drinking it happily.

With the exception of Hawkins, all of their cadre also stayed at the manor, apparently showing little interest in the occasion.

"Yawn~"

"Barthoromu isn't going? Isn't your dream to be a general?"

Hawkins yawned and looked at the sky in a trance. Even if he successfully captured the Kingdom of Lubnir, he did not feel very happy.

Since the destruction of Germa, he has lost interest in games like kingdom and territory.

Without strong strength, everything is just a mirror, and he didn't get more, and his life was still the same as before.

Maybe this is the difference between one billion and two billion. It seems to be twice the difference, but there is no essential change!

Bartholomew shook his head: "I won't go. Commanding a group of weaklings to fight has no experience at all."

He was still very interested at first, but when he saw Hawkins defeating tens of thousands of soldiers in an instant with his domineering aura, he suddenly realized that being a general was not as fun as he thought.

It's better to have fun fighting with strong men from all walks of life!

"Really, then just relax and practice. One day we will go to sea and fight against the navy and the monsters in the new world." Hawkins said.

"There are countless strong men who have mastered Haki in the new world, and there are also many people with natural abilities. Without Haki, it would be easy for the entire army to be wiped out!"

This is what Hawkins said to Bartholomew and himself.

In the following time, his main energy will be spent on learning Armament Haki. The Hailou Stone weapon is only an auxiliary after all!

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