Pirate Shadow Guardian

The Hidden Moon Village.

Security forces training ground.

"Have you heard? Three people died and five were disabled on the western defense line!"

"One less was counted, four died..."

After this voice, there was deathly silence.

"After all, we are all companions and grew up together... Isn't it too much to die at the hands of your own people..."

After a long silence, a voice broke the silent atmosphere.

"What about the three companions who died in the battle? And what about the five companions who became disabled?!"

"But it wasn't Sivar who killed them!"

Xibal was the former hunting team member killed by Yang Ye. The one who spoke up for him at this time was Lamora, who also transferred from the hunting team.

"Lamora, you are talking nonsense! If Sibal and the others had not disobeyed orders and refused to participate in the rescue, how could those people have died? How could they have become disabled?"

"But those people died at the hands of the enemy. Even if Xibal was wrong, he shouldn't have died at the hands of his own people!"

Lamola's voice became louder and louder, trying to seek justice for his friend.

"What's wrong with fighting bravely? Even if Xibal was wrong, he shouldn't be killed!"

"So you think...the captain did something wrong?"

"Of course he's wrong! Why does he...uh...instructor!"

Lamola's impassioned voice came to an abrupt end.

because…

A long knife was placed at his neck.

Zoro's action immediately made the entire training ground quiet again, and you could hear a pin drop.

"Zoro, let him go."

Yang Ye suddenly appeared in the training ground, his voice filled with fatigue that could not be concealed.

After he ordered all the defense lines to retreat, he went to the north and saw that Jiaye was gone, and the boat and the bodies of the others were also gone.

Well... that's not entirely true. The body of the Sanmao pig was left behind.

The ships outside Yueyin Island also retreated.

He then breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the training ground.

Who knew that before I even entered the door, I heard a quarrel inside.

Lamora's words even made Yang feel that it was more tiring than fighting the enemy...

"Lamora, you are removed from the list, get out of here."

Yang Ye's calm voice sounded.

"Why? What did I do wrong?"

Lamora's unconvinced voice came, and Yang also smiled faintly:

"The last person who asked me why was Sibal. So, are you going to accompany him?"

"........."

Lamora opened his mouth as if his throat was strangled, but no sound came out.

"And all of you, if you are dissatisfied with me or unconvinced, you can leave now."

Yang also looked around and continued:

"If you don't leave now and I find you later... you won't be able to leave!"

There was a hint of teasing in Yangye's calm voice, and his eyes were cold.

"I'll give you one minute to get out of here."

Not only Lamora, there were nearly thirty other people, staring at Yang Ye with either fear or dissatisfaction, and slowly walked out of the crowd.

"Thirty seconds left. If you don't leave... you will die."

The voice was still calm, but it was filled with murderous intent.

These people did not stop. With Sibal in front of them, they did not dare to joke with their lives.

"Aren't you leaving?"

Looking at the 86 people left on the field, Yang seemed to think that there were too many.

.........

No one paid any attention to Yang Ye, which made him feel a little relieved.

Yang also stretched and spoke lazily.

"Uncle Jer is a very kind person. I remember when I was a child, he would often give me and Xingye some dried fruits to eat. At that time, Xingye would say to me: 'Uncle Jer is such a good person!'"

Jair is Sivar's father.

"You may be curious, Uncle Jer was so good to me, why did I kill his only son?"

The scene was silent, but everyone nodded unconsciously.

These people stayed not because they all agreed that Yang Ye killed Xibal, but because they recognized Yang Ye's contribution to the village!

"Because...the dead also had parents and relatives!"

Yang Ye's calm voice contained endless sadness. Those children were his friends who grew up together.

“Do you know the significance of the establishment of the security forces?”

"Protect the village!"

"Protect your family!"

"Defend Moon Hidden Island!"

.........

There are many different opinions, but they probably all mean these.

"That's right! Our goal is to protect the Hidden Moon Village and our home!"

Yang also looked at these young but determined faces seriously, feeling relieved.

"But don't forget that you are also part of the Hidden Moon Village. It is your duty to protect your companions!"

"The security forces were not established to achieve great things, nor to allow you to demonstrate your personal strength!"

"All achievements built on the corpses of companions should be despised!"

Yang Ye stared at everyone present with sharp eyes.

"People who can't kill their enemies are indeed useless. But people who can't protect their companions are even worse than useless!"

"Now, do you understand?"

.........

The scene was quiet.

Yang didn't expect them to answer, he just used this question to give them a chance to ask themselves.

After a long time, everyone came to their senses and looked at Yang Ye without the same fear as before.

but…

We can never get back to being as close as we were in the beginning.

"But Captain... is it really that serious to kill Sibal?"

A little girl asked timidly.

After she asked this question, her face turned pale and her body trembled. She was afraid that she would be beheaded in the next moment, and she was also afraid that she would be kicked out of the security force.

However, if she doesn't get a clear answer to this question, she won't be able to be firm in her heart. This will become a thorn in her heart, preventing her from trusting Yang Ye wholeheartedly.

"Don't be afraid. As long as they don't intentionally disrupt the harmony of the security forces, I can accept any opinions. Of course, if you want to scold me, do it secretly. If I hear it, I might beat you up."

Yang also made a small joke. No one laughed, but the mood did become much more relaxed.

Just give them a beating, not kill them.

"Regarding this issue, first of all, we cannot leave this kind of thing unchecked. If everyone acts recklessly, how can we trust our companions with our backs in the future? We don't want to be killed by our companions one day, right?"

This time, the people present did not remain silent. Some nodded silently, while others talked in low voices.

"Besides! I gave Sibal a chance. He was not suitable for the security forces, so I gave him a chance to leave, but he didn't accept it."

Will I die if I don’t accept it?

No one said anything, but from their expressions, they all expressed the same meaning.

"You say, a person who doesn't follow the rules, is expelled but still refuses to accept... will he do something out of line? He may not be able to hurt me, but what if he does something to hurt you? What if he does something to hurt the village?"

Yang also continued with a bewitching tone:

"Just imagine, you are stronger than many people, but you are expelled. And you who are not as strong as him can stay in the security force with peace of mind... Do you think he will fight with you from time to time? Or, to be more serious, because the security force can't tolerate him, he wants to destroy the security force..."

This is pure alarmism. Sibal's death is simply killing a chicken to scare the monkeys! Not killing him is not enough to calm the people's hearts, not killing him is not enough to appease the people's anger!

Yang also needs a bloody example to tell everyone that anyone who does not value the lives of their companions deserves to die!

and…

He is really going to die!