One Piece: Start as a mythical beast, practice to become stronger

The Five Elder Stars on the high platform took it all in. The one who led the Five Elder Star narrowed his eyes slightly and swept his cold gaze across the chaotic scene below the stage.

His voice was low and cold: "These fools think they still have a choice."

Another of the Five Elders raised his head slightly, with a disdainful tone:

“This is the best chess piece we have. Even though its shape is ridiculous, its quantity can make up for the lack of quality.

As long as you give them enough fear and temptation, they will obey you obediently. "

"We have already given the chips of temptation, and now it's time to show fear." The third of the Five Elders said with a sneer.

He stood up slowly, looked around at the soldiers below the stage, then suddenly raised his hand and made a gesture.

Following this gesture, several seemingly insignificant soldiers in the square suddenly moved.

They quickly drew their weapons and aimed them at a soldier in the front row of their respective teams.

The soldiers fell without warning, blood splattered, causing a burst of exclamations from the people around.

"What is this?" someone shouted and stepped back, while more people stared at the corpses blankly, their faces filled with fear and confusion.

The voices of the Five Elders slowly rang out, spreading across the entire square:

"This is a warning to you - anyone who dares to disobey or flee will suffer the same fate as them."

His tone was cold and heartless, as if the people who had just died were just insignificant pieces on the chessboard.

"..."

The commotion in the audience gradually died down, and all the soldiers were shocked and silent by this scene.

They began to talk in low voices and their movements became cautious.

Those mercenaries who were originally lax all stopped smiling. The one-eyed mercenary frowned and threw the wine jug in his hand to the ground.

A young soldier gripped his weapon tightly, his palms covered in cold sweat.

His comrade beside him whispered to comfort him:

"Don't think too much, we just need to hold on until the end."

"But... can we really win like this?"

The young soldier's voice was weak, and there was a hint of despair in his eyes.

His comrade did not answer, but just looked at the platform in silence.

The five elder stars on the stage still stared coldly at the people below, as if they were examining a group of ants.

At the end of the mobilization meeting, the crowd in the square finally became quiet, but the air was filled with a depressing atmosphere.

The soldiers were forced to line up neatly, but everyone's expression looked stiff, even numb.

One of the Five Elders smiled, a smile that made people shudder:

"Go, offer your loyalty and life, and write a new chapter for the World Government."

A deafening shout rang out in the square again, but this time, the voice sounded more helpless and forced rather than real fighting spirit.

On the other side of Marijoa Square, soldiers in neat naval uniforms formed a sea of ​​blue and white.

However, unlike the armies of various countries that were dragged in, the navy seemed more silent, and even revealed a hint of resistance.

At the front of the queue, legendary figures such as Sengoku, Crane, and Garp, who were once famous throughout the sea, stood together.

Although they maintained an upright military posture, their eyes could not conceal the deep fatigue and complex emotions.

Zhan Guo's hands clenched slightly, and although he had a serious expression on his face, He, who was standing beside him, still noticed the hint of anger in the corner of his eyes.

"We have actually fallen to the point where we have to become enemies with Jin'an."

Zhan Guo said in a low voice, with pain and helplessness that were difficult to conceal in his tone.

He raised his head slightly, glanced at him, and sighed:

“This is an inevitable result, Sengoku.

Since we have chosen to stand on the side of the world government, such conflicts are inevitable.

Jinan...he is no longer the child he used to be."

"..."

Karp stood aside, saying nothing.

He was once known for his generosity, but now his facial lines were tense, as if he was suppressing some emotion in his heart.

His hands were in his pockets, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned slightly white.

"Garp, you've always had a premonition of this situation, right?"

He spoke calmly, his tone gentle yet with an unavoidable sharpness.

Garp slowly raised his head, his eyes passing through the neatly lined-up naval soldiers and falling on the Five Elder Stars on the high platform not far away.

He snorted coldly: "Premonition? No, this is not a premonition.

This is their routine, it has always been like this.

But this time, their opponent is Jin An, not anyone else."

Zhan Guo frowned and spoke in a low and powerful voice:

"Karp, watch your words."

"Watch your words?" Karp turned his head suddenly, his eyes were as blazing as fire, and he lowered his voice but could not hide the anger in his tone at all.

"Zhan Guo, don't you understand? We are no longer the navy that protects justice! We are cleaning up the mess for these guys who are full of lies!"

Although the naval soldiers in the queue remained standing, they could not hide the fluctuations in their hearts.

The young soldiers looked at each other, confusion and anxiety in their eyes.

They once regarded Jinan as a hero, someone who could break corruption and achieve true justice.

And now, they were forced to stand against him.

"Are we really going to be enemies with Jin'an?" A low-level soldier couldn't help but ask in a low voice. His voice trembled, and it was obvious that he was struggling violently inside.

"Shut up!" His boss lowered his voice and scolded, but his expression was no less serious. "If those people from the World Government heard this, you would not be standing here asking questions, but would be taken away and executed directly."

The soldier lowered his head, but he was still unable to calm the shock in his heart.

He had witnessed Jin'an's heroic performance on the battlefield, which was a great justice that transcended personal interests.

And now, he was going to turn his weapon against this symbol of justice.

"How ironic," Sengoku muttered, slowly clenching his hands into fists.

His voice was barely audible, but Crane and Garp could still hear it clearly.

"We are here for justice, but we have to go to war with the 'justice' we had high hopes for in the past." Crane took over his words, his tone full of fatigue, "But we can't quit, and we can't quit.

If the navy collapses, there will be no one left to protect true justice."

Garp didn't argue anymore, he just closed his eyes and let the heavy feeling of oppression in his heart hit him.

He understood that the reason he stood here was because of the remaining faith - even though it was shattered, he was still unwilling to give up completely.

Marijoa's mobilization meeting, on the surface, was a massive war gathering, but in reality, the internal cracks were already apparent.

The navy brass were unwilling to give in, and the soldiers were confused and uneasy;

Soldiers from different countries are hostile to each other, and the mercenaries have ulterior motives.

Even so, they were forcibly bound together by the Five Elders through power and fear, forming a team that was destined not to unite easily.

And this team is gradually advancing towards the battlefield that will determine the future world pattern.

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