One Piece: Under the Throne

"Teacher Vegapunk, long time no see."

Seeing Leo suddenly appear, Dr. Vegapunk narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Who are you, kid?"

"It's me, Leo, your smart, cute and invincible genius disciple. Is your big head just for show? You've forgotten me after only a few years of separation."

Hearing this, Vegapunk looked Leo up and down carefully, and suddenly realized: "So it's you, the short guy. You haven't grown much in the past few years."

"Who the hell are you calling the little bean that never grows up?"

Dragon looked at Leo curiously. This young man was actually Vegapunk's disciple. He must be a genius. If he couldn't invite a teacher, it would be good to invite a student. He would first see what kind of person this boy is.

Leo didn't know that he had been remembered by Dragon. At this moment, his attention was all on Vegapunk. He hadn't seen his teacher for 4 years and he hadn't changed much. He was still as sloppy in clothes, his mind was still as strange, and even his tone of voice was so familiar. After such a long separation, Leo was worried that both sides would feel unfamiliar with each other, but as soon as the other party opened his mouth, time was pulled back to the beginning. This old man was still as cute as before, bullshit.

"Teacher, then why did you come here? The news of O'Hara's destruction was only announced two days ago. Have you been wandering around the West Sea?"

"Hmph, don't change the subject. I'm friends with Dr. Clover from O'Hara. I heard he was in trouble and came here to pay my respects. But you're the one who's always there wherever there's danger. Is there anything in O'Hara that attracts you? Leo, I don't remember you being a book lover."

Dragon interrupted the bickering and said, "Vegapunk, is this your student? I thought you didn't have the patience to teach students."

"Yes, this boy is my disciple. He held my thigh and begged me for a long time before I agreed."

"That's not the case. It was clearly you, a bunch of ruthless old guys, who were interested in my body and forced me to stay." Leo felt goose bumps on his back when he recalled the first time he met everyone from the MADS Institute.

……

After a brief exchange of greetings, Vegapunk turned to look at the ruins. "What was once the center of world scholarship was destroyed because of some inexplicable crimes. Those precious documents were also reduced to ashes in this disaster. It takes hundreds of years for humans to build and pass on civilization, but it only takes a moment to destroy it."

Dragon echoed with a look of regret: "Yes, the World Government is so cruel. Vegapunk finds it hard to imagine someone like you becoming their lackey. Obviously, even our Self-Defense Forces can't hire you."

"What nonsense! With my wisdom and skills, what can I do in your poor army?"

"Tsk, you're really straightforward."

"The World Government is an extremely large organization. Many of my ideas can be realized here. And Dragon, you have your goals. Don't lose yourself and focus on me."

"I was deeply moved by O'Hara's story. Scholars who were powerless were destroyed by ruthless violence just because they disagreed with the unreasonable law. Guns and cannons can trample on the crystallization of human wisdom, but they cannot destroy the fairness and justice in people's hearts. So I want to form a strong army, and the army needs to be armed with advanced weapons!"

Leo also joined the conversation: "The World Government prevents people from exploring the true history. O'Hara wants to reveal the true history, so its destruction is inevitable. Both power and public opinion are controlled by the World Government. Even if they commit evil deeds now, people will only see distorted facts, and then time will help them cover it up completely."

Vegapunk said with a look of disdain: "Don't stand up for others so easily, there are too many unreasonable things in this world. If you continue to act on the sea with this mentality, I might receive news of your death one day. You are just a nobody, so why not live like a nobody?"

Dragon had a different opinion, and he agreed with Leo's remarks. Relying on force alone would terrify people, and only by controlling public opinion could one turn black into white, which simply revealed the truest side of the World Government.

"Doctor, I disagree with you. Leo is young enough to see these things clearly. He will definitely achieve a lot in the future. Only by thinking can one make progress. Leo is not numb like most people."

Vegapunk looked at Dragon with caution: "I am worried that he will not grow up. If he does not know how to act within his ability, he will only put himself in danger. And Dragon, don't think I don't know what you are thinking. Don't set your sights on my disciple."

"Vegapunk, don't restrict the freedom of young people at will. Just watch carefully! I want to change this world. Uncle Clover's death will not be wasted."

"Dr. Clover is not dead."

"Did you hear that? My disciple said that old guy Kloba is not dead."

……

Vegapunk, Monkey D. Dragon, eh? x2

Leo shrugged. "What I said is true. All the scholars including Dr. Kroba and the documents in the Tree of All-Knowing Library were moved away by me before the Demon Slayer Order."

Leo's words made the two of them drop their jaws. Dorag was the first to react and asked anxiously: "Leo, are you a person with special abilities? Did you use your abilities to save O'Hara?"

Unlike Dragon, Vegapunk knows Leo's background very well: "Impossible, Leo is not capable of doing that. Explain yourself clearly, kid."

Leo did not explain immediately, but asked Will and Gloria to bring two teleportation devices. The device in front of him aroused Vegapunk's interest. It seemed that the text engraved on it was a historical text?

"What are these for? Can't they be used to teleport?"

He is worthy of being my teacher. He can analyze the way to save people from Leo's few words. He deserves the title of the world's number one scientist.

Leo invited the Doctor and Dragon to stand on the teleportation array together. They only felt their vision blur for a moment, and then appeared on another teleportation device.

"This? This is simply amazing. Is this something that can be done by the power of science? Leo, do you want to join my army? With you joining us, we will definitely be able to change the world."

Vegapunk stared at the teleportation array under his feet in a daze, then he pulled Leo up and walked away. Dragon wanted to catch up, but the doctor dismissed him by saying that this was a conversation between scientists and you, a reckless man, had no right to listen.

"Tell me clearly how you found this thing."

Leo did not hide anything from his teacher and explained the whole story of coming to O'Hara, especially the process of his discovery of rune technology in the historical text, which he described in great detail.

After listening to it, Vegapunk was thoughtful: "Are the words themselves more important than the information they carry? As expected, the archaeologist's way of thinking cannot discover the secrets, but you are really lucky. Leo, remember, this absolutely cannot be known to others. If it is leaked, the World Government will target you with an attitude even crazier than that of O'Hara."

"I see. Dr. Kloba said the same thing. Currently, the only people who know about this are my partner, Dr. Kloba, Mr. Long, and you."

"In any case, you'd better be careful. If someone notices you and reports you to the World Government, you will be in danger."

After a conversation, the doctor copied a teleportation array, and the two returned to the ruins of the All-Knowing Tree. Dorag kept staring at Leo, and the meaning was self-evident.

"Leo, what is your dream?"

Leo didn't expect that Dorag would ask him this. After thinking for a while, he answered seriously: "I want to sail freely on the sea with my companions."

"That's not an easy thing to do. The pursuit of freedom is largely equal to defying authority. O'Hara's example is right in front of us. If you don't change the world, your dream will never come true, so join us."

"Brother Dorag, the process of pursuing dreams is also an enjoyable thing. I still want to act in my own way."

“Isn’t it good to strive for a higher ideal?”

"I never believe in any savior, let alone gods or emperors, so I will change the world in my own way."

"No matter how strong your individual strength is, it will be useless. Since you want to resist the World Government, why can't you join me?"

Hearing this, Leo raised his eyebrows: "Are you going to publicize the idea of ​​resistance?"

"Of course not now. I will organize an army and then infiltrate the member countries of the World Government little by little. When more and more people recognize the spirit of freedom and equality, it will be time for us to blow the horn of counterattack."

"But I have a reason to make my name resound throughout the sea. I must stand proudly above the sea and become a great man in this world."

Dragon didn't know what to say. He felt that Leo was a little poisoned by the ideology of One Piece. Ever since Roger announced the existence of One Piece, many young people went out to sea as pirates under the banner of their dreams.

Dorag was a little disappointed: "I see, Leo, are you also one of the followers of the Great Secret Treasure?"

"I won't go out to sea to look for some great secret treasure just because of Roger's last declaration, because the greatest treasure is right next to me. But I want to see the world that has changed because of Roger."

Seeing that Dorag wanted to persuade him again, Leo quickly interrupted him: "Brother Dorag, although our paths are different, I personally still admire your spirit, so I can provide you with some help."

After saying that, he handed over his business card. Dorag took the card with a confused look on his face: "Sea Rescue Team?"

Vegapunk suddenly laughed out loud: "That's right, a sheep in wolf's clothing... this metaphor is not quite appropriate, it should be a sea king in mermaid's skin. If you can keep up this style of behavior, I can feel a little more at ease."

The three of them did not stay in O'Hara for too long. After a brief exchange, they each set out on their own journey. At this time on the Poseidon, Leo gathered everyone together to discuss the next itinerary.

"How about we go to the Land of Flowers? It's a very special country."

Hearing that the captain was going to the Kingdom of Flowers, Ah Fu broke out in a cold sweat. With Leo's trouble-making personality, going to that martial country, he couldn't imagine what would happen next.

"Are there any great chefs in the Flower Kingdom?"

Leo remembered that this country seemed to be similar to the flower-growing country, so there must be a lot of delicious food.

"Of course, maybe the food there can be called the best in the world."

Leo's words startled Charles. He didn't expect his captain to be so high in praise of the Flower Kingdom. "Ah? Then I must go and see it."

When the other people heard about the delicious food, they all agreed with both hands. Seeing this, Ah Fu sighed helplessly, but then he changed his mind and thought that going to the Kingdom of Flowers would be a good opportunity to train everyone's domineering power.

"Don't be happy too soon. The Flower Nation has a tough style, which is very suitable for training Haki. And there is also the Eight Treasures Navy there. They are a very powerful force. I remember that the pillar of this generation is the legendary pirate Qingjiao."

Gloria's face wrinkled when she heard that. "Huh? Why do I have to study everywhere? And I hate green peppers the most. Ah Fu is really a devil, don't you think so, Will?"

"I'm fine with it, as long as the people there don't discriminate against fish people."

Leo patted Will's belly and said, "Don't worry, our Will is so cute, who wouldn't like him? The Flower Kingdom is really a great place for both entertainment and growth."