[Pirates] Intelligence dealers don't sell cute

The sea was cloudless, and it was another fine day.

Standing on the cabinet, I leaned in the boat and leisurely watched the latest issue of "Underground News".

After silently mourning the small boat that was buried in the sea, I spent all my money to buy a new small boat and simple furniture supplies.Betty has gone out to sketch almost every day these days, and the eldest daughter of the Sakaski family, Gana, also dives every day.No need to think about it, the two of them are now hardcore best friends.If I hadn't stopped her, she would have packed her luggage and moved to the Navy headquarters...

It just so happens that I can find free time to go to sea.

Because of Betty in the family, Bailey, the former housekeeper, was dismissed.I still can't forget his sad (...) eyes.

[Extra large NEWS! 】

There are a few bright red characters printed on the cover, is it important news on the front page?I read on.

[In the first half of the great voyage, 'Black Baron' Roberts was killed by Rear Admiral X? Drake! 】

I squeezed the newspaper so tightly that I nearly poked holes in it.

That...gentle and elegant pirate, such a powerful monster, the gentleman who reached out to me when I fell down in the port, the gorgeously dressed tea addict...

that Roberts,

how is this possible……

just die?

How can it be?

How can it be!

I lowered my hands in a slump, but the word "kill" still refused to leave obediently.Stunned for a long time, I turned to the detailed page to see the end of such a great pirate.

[According to our reporter's report, the "Royal Bliss", which has always been known for its speed of disappearing without a trace, was robbed by the warship "Swallow" led by Major General Drake after robbing an island on the Great Route. eye on.But the "Swallow" is obviously superior in speed.When the two sides exchanged fire, Roberts was killed in a hail of bullets.And the gun in his hand never put down, he fought to the last moment!What is undeniable is that at the moment this amazing pirate fell, the pirates under his command, forgetting that they were still on the battlefield, rushed forward and hugged Roberts' body, some of them Even cry in public!

This scene also moved Drake, who was originally an enemy, and made him stand in awe, and finally held a grand sea burial for his opponent.But this also caused Drake to be criticized and questioned by the Navy Headquarters, and was eventually suspended for reflection. 】

Tears wet the newspaper.

Obviously there is only one side,

But his fine white gloves, the golden bird of paradise feather on the brim of his hat, his mischievous smile from time to time, the longing in his eyes when he sees good tea...

These are still vivid.

Sure enough, in this troubled world, the last thing we can hope for is to survive?

Putting the newspaper in my backpack, I found out the pointer of Wind Island, and I will not do business today.

I know that Fengdao has the best tea in the South China Sea.

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It was already evening when we arrived at Tomb Island.

After the red-haired hedgehog made a fuss last time, the already controversial grave island was finally decided by Sakalski, who refuted the proposal of Ivan and others to "send the navy to garrison again".In his opinion, instead of spreading his troops to protect an insignificant deserted island, it would be better to use those soldiers to kill a few more pirates.

But those pirates who thought they could finally turn Grave Island into a gathering place were disappointed.Surprisingly, at the behest of a special person, a special organization started to protect Tomb Island for some unspeakable reason.

This also keeps the small island, which has always been shrouded in mystery, from being invaded by pirates and navies.

Seen from the air, the entire grave island is in the shape of an unlucky coffin, and the island is also densely covered with various tombstones and grave bags.Therefore, it is also named "Grave Island".

In the South China Sea, there is a legend.

People believe that the grave island is the resting place of the dead.It is not unfounded to say this.Many people have said that on the day of the full moon at sea, they have seen with their own eyes countless lights floating on the sea around the grave island.As we all know, Grave Island is an uninhabited desert island.This also attracted some people with good intentions to seek confirmation, but nothing happened.

Therefore, these are ridiculed as "legends" and "weird stories".

The river lanterns are used to express mourning for the deceased relatives and blessings for the living.

The twilight is all together, the dark blue sky is clear and low.Under the pale moonlight, the tomb island is particularly desolate and desolate.

Facing the large and small tombstones, I said silently: I am bothering you.Dropped the anchor and set foot on this place to commemorate the dead.

Sitting on the ground by the sea, I carefully put down the tea box, slowly and carefully opened the seal with a knife, and put on newly bought white gloves, sprinkled handfuls of fragrant tea onto the place. The sea loved by Roberts.

I smiled wryly and thought, if I dare to touch these delicate tea leaves with my bare hands, I am afraid Roberts would not drink it even if it is the best tea.

The wine of freedom is both mellow and astringent.

Regardless of the destination, the path is always chosen by oneself.

"Come here to pay homage to the dead?" A somewhat rough male voice suddenly sounded behind me.I turned around in surprise.

A dark green overcoat with a red checkered tattoo on his left cheek under a hat.His whole body exuded a coercive pressure, and his gestures and gestures were full of the determination and seriousness of a leader.

He raised his hand and took off his hat, revealing a head of messy black hair not inferior to a red-haired hedgehog.

"You are..." I didn't expect a second person to come to Grave Island.

"The leader of the revolutionary army, Meng Qi? D? Long." He introduced himself calmly, and sat down casually in the open space beside me.

I almost jumped up in surprise.

This is the man called "the most ferocious criminal" by the navy, who claims to overthrow the world's ZF! ?

"Nice to meet you, Klauen, an intelligence dealer from the South China Sea." He was familiar with my identity and greeted me straight to the point.

"How do you know me?" I was even more surprised.

"Don't forget, "Underground News" reported you." He kept staring at the depths of the sea.

I pondered what he meant.

"Don't tell me, "Underground Information" is run by you." I tried him.

"Then I'm afraid you will be really disappointed. It was indeed founded by our revolutionary army." He absently fiddled with the waves rushing ashore.

"..." I was completely speechless.

After pouring out the last box of tea leaves, I struck a match and lit the useless wooden box.

"Who are you paying homage to?" Long asked suddenly.

"A friend of mine," I lowered my eyelids, "he died today on the Great Line."

"Roberts?" As the behind-the-scenes boss of "Underground News", he can easily guess the correct answer.

"Well, what about you?" I asked him back.

"My wife." His expression was unwavering, but such a sad look in his eyes silently expressed the pain in his master's heart. "She was killed, and I buried her here."

When he said this, I already guessed that the organization secretly protecting Tomb Island must be the Revolutionary Army.

This man wants his beloved wife to sleep peacefully forever without being disturbed by anyone.

"Do you hate the man who took your wife's life?" I followed his example, my eyes wandering on the sea.

"Do you hate Drake?" he asked me back.

"..." I was stunned, thought for a while, and finally answered, "No."

"Why?" He stared down at me with interest.

"Because he found the final home for Roberts. He is a good opponent worthy of respect." I said seriously.

"But do you know how the Navy reported this?" he continued.

"I know." I nodded, and in the newsstand next to the tea shop, I glanced at the newspapers issued by the world government, "They kept silent, only talked about Drake's achievements, and explained the suspension of reflection as a gift to Drake. vacation."

Long didn't respond immediately, he was silent for a long time, and finally said deeply:

"So, we've been fighting to just let more people know what the 'truth' looks like."

"But most people firmly believe in the so-called 'facts' and cannot see the original 'reality'." He shook his head and sighed.

"Is it like O'Hara's tragedy?" I remembered the truth that "Underground News" had reported, but I was hit by the world's ZF because of it.

"Yes." He followed my words and continued, "There have never been any 'demons who tried to use ancient weapons to destroy the world' in O'Hara. They just wanted to find out the truth..."

"Speaking of which, I saw Nicole Robin in the 'Black Ship Station' on Wind Island before." The figure of the black-haired woman appeared in front of my eyes.

"When?" The dragon had a look of surprise on his face.

"It's been a while, I'm afraid she has already moved away." I explained.

"Tsk, what a pity." He shook his head lightly, "I've always wanted to meet that woman."

"Although she was slandered by the world's ZF as a 'son of the devil', within our revolutionary army, she is respected as a 'lamp of revolution'." His expression returned to his calm and indifferent expression again.

"In this world, too many truths have been buried, which is embarrassing, and too many people are content with the status quo, and have never questioned it." Long felt a little disappointed.

"But in the eyes of the world's ZF and other ordinary people, you are all just a group of 'criminals'." I don't know what it feels like.

"From different angles, with different information, people's opinions will always vary." Long didn't seem to care about this. "Actually, there is no truth, only a description of the truth."

"To be honest, I value your ability," Long looked at me with a smile, "Do you want to join us? Let's overthrow the hypocritical world ZF and pursue the truth?"

"Thank you, but please forgive me for not being able to agree." I declined him politely, "I still have an agreement, and my captain is still waiting for me."

"You want to be a pirate?" He didn't look frustrated.

"En. So you have to work hard, don't renege on your promise, strive to establish a clearer ZF, and tell more people the truth."

As a huge organization that manages the country and the world, the government/government can never be separated.

No matter how clear the government/government is, for the interests of the majority, it will definitely harm the interests of some people.

How can the operation of a huge mechanism be as simple and clear as arithmetic?

The so-called can not have both fish and bear's paw, it is impossible to have both.

I just hope that they can try their best to maintain their original intentions in the vortex of interests, at least for the interests of the majority of people, not their own interests.

But this is too difficult to do, and it is not so easy for a sensual dog to refuse.

The clouds and mists dispersed, and a clear and bright full moon appeared in the faint sky.

"Hey, I say Crone," the dragon called me suddenly.

"What?" I don't understand.

"Do you believe in the 'strange talk' about Tomb Island?" There was a smile on the corner of his mouth, which was three points playful and seven points true.

"That..." Before I finished speaking, I almost jumped up in shock, and Long seemed very satisfied with my performance.

On the tomb island against the moonlight, many off-white translucent creatures (?!) appeared. They silently walked to the beach and put down a river lantern in their hands.The surface of the sea near the grave island was also gradually lit up.

"It turns out!" I couldn't say any more excitedly.

"Hey, bastard up there, you're sitting on the door of my house!" There was a dissatisfied voice from the ground, and I was scared and ran to the dragon.

"Young people nowadays..." I was horrified to see a skeleton rising slowly from the ground, still muttering.

"I'm sorry!" I bowed immediately, almost planning to cut seppuku.

"Forget it..." He waved his hand generously.

"See, this is the final resting place of the undead." Long said, but his eyes kept searching the undead on the island, probably looking for his beloved wife.

"Here, she won't be lonely anymore." I finally let go of the depression in my heart.

"Ah," Long turned his head in disappointment, as if he couldn't find it, "they won't be lonely anymore."

"I really hope that after I die, I can also come to Grave Island." I smiled.

The author has something to say: This chapter is a little sad, so the skeleton is used to raise the atmosphere at the end.

The first point:

In reality, Roberts' final ending was indeed as described in the article.

But at that time his opponent was Charoniel Ogle of the British Navy.The name of its warship is "Swallow".

In this article, it is changed to X Drake for the sake of the plot.

And Du Niang said that Drake was a major general before he betrayed the navy.

Those above the second lieutenant are called "admirals".

Hence Drake's nickname "The Fallen Admiral"

Part of the content refers to the book "Legend of Pirates".

Here is an excerpt of his famous quote, in memory of that great pirate.

"Stealing a shilling means going to the gallows. It's the same stealing. Why not steal more wealth? Legitimate jobs are done by thin and weak civilians. The wages are meager and the labor intensity is very high. Pirates will have rich rewards." Income and a happy life, and liberty and power, without fear of debt, at worst the contemptuous glances of being hanged. My motto is a short life is a happy life."

Second point:

Regarding the dragon, I hope that Minasan will not spray us.

We are just guessing based on their attitude towards Robin and their appellation:

Is this man wanting to overthrow the world ZF just to pursue the truth?

And this is just a personal guess.

Regarding the so-called death of his beloved wife, it is purely fabricated, so Minasan should not take it too seriously.

The truth is always in the hands of Oda God!

The third point:

The feelings about ZF in the article are just personal feelings.

And that's all.No other meaning.

fourth point:

If Minasan is interested in the custom of releasing river lanterns, you are welcome to visit Du Niang by yourself.

We actually don't understand at all.

This part of the information comes from Du Niang or something.

Fifth:

A sentence in the article "In fact, there is no truth, only a description of the truth."

Its prototype is the travelogue part of the work "Dust Music" by Qi Jinnian, "City of Glass"

"There are no facts, only descriptions of facts."

Sixth point:

In our conception,

The so-called "facts" are things recognized by everyone, that is, the "official version".

And "reality" is the original truth.

Seventh point:

We suddenly discovered that the name "Kong" was casually typed at the beginning,

His name is actually the commander-in-chief of the current world government army.

character who served as marshal during roger's time

steel frame (empty)

What the hell!

Then, there is no more... [Being kicked away]

Good night Minasan~