119 Chapter 118 Shocking speech
This scene left everyone who saw it at a loss for words and then feeling extremely uncomfortable. They felt sorrowful that something that could determine their life and death was being used so casually. Many people felt a sense of despair when they realized that their lives were not in their own hands but controlled by others.
Even at Marineford, Sengoku and the others never expected that the Buster Call, which could destroy an entire country, would be initiated in such a manner.
Aokiji's expression was particularly grim. That was his authority as the user of the Buster Call, and he had entrusted it to such an unreliable person.
Fortunately, Spandam had triggered the Buster Call on Enies Lobby.
If he had done it in another location, such as Water 7 by mistake, using the golden Den Den Mushi, it would have been difficult for Aokiji to escape the blame.
Glancing at Aokiji, Sengoku repeated, "The authority to initiate the Buster Call must not be given lightly. If it falls into the wrong hands, the consequences would be unimaginable."
While saying these words, Sengoku felt regret and guilt in his heart. He felt guilty for arranging for Akainu to participate in the Buster Call on Ohara in the past. Initiating the Buster Call, from its activation to the selection of personnel, required careful consideration, as it could determine the life and death of thousands of people.
Aokiji nodded in agreement.
But since the Buster Call was triggered in this way, it had little to do with the Marines. At most, it showed their inability to discern people.
However, the biggest mistake was made by Spandam.
At this moment, Spandam was somewhat dazed. He had caused Enies Lobby to be destroyed because of his mistake. Once this incident was exposed, not only would he face punishment, but his future prospects would be in jeopardy!
How could such a thing happen?
While Spandam was agonizing over his future, the footage continued.
As the golden Den Den Mushi was pressed, the silver Den Den Mushi received the signal, and Marineford immediately sprang into action. Five Vice Admirals, ten warships, and tens of thousands of Marines were ready to set sail towards Enies Lobby.
On the other hand, Spandam was frustrated and angry.
"Damn it... It should be this Den Den Mushi! I was too careless and accidentally pressed the button on the golden Den Den Mushi. I actually initiated the Buster Call!"
Spandam panicked, and as a result, he accidentally connected the broadcasting Den Den Mushi on Enies Lobby. As a result, his words were heard throughout the entire island.
This bizarre turn of events left those who were watching the footage dumbfounded. But just as they were wondering if he would evacuate the people as well, the situation took an unexpected turn.
Instead of realizing that the broadcast was connected, Spandam started arguing with Robin.
"You did such a thing? Cancel the request immediately!" Robin's voice came through the broadcast. "Otherwise, things will escalate."
However, Spandam paid no attention to the situation caused by the Buster Call on Enies Lobby. He was more concerned about his own reputation.
"What did you say? Cancel the request? Do you know who you're talking to?" Spandam laughed loudly. "Hahaha... What does it matter if I initiated the Buster Call? I haven't done anything wrong!"
The Marines on Enies Lobby were left bewildered by Spandam's words.
"That's right, what does it matter? I am the head of CP9. In order to safely deliver you to the government, I initiated the Buster Call. Haha... What's the big deal about that? No matter what happens here, in the end, I can still kill those pirates for sure!"
"What nonsense are you talking about?! Didn't I tell you that things aren't that simple?" Robin shouted loudly.
"That kind of attack has no emotions. Everything on Enies Lobby will be reduced to ashes, including the buildings, people, and the entire island... It's like a nightmare of concentrated artillery fire... That is the Buster Call. Because you have no idea what happened on Ohara twenty years ago!"
Robin's fear was written all over her face, and the people who witnessed this scene could deeply empathize with her. They had also witnessed everything that happened on Ohara.
"It doesn't matter. For the World Government, this is a case that must be kept hidden. Because that idiot burned the blueprints of Pluton, your existence has become the only clue to the ancient weapon. This is related to a military power that can overturn the era. Those idiots who want to take you away, even if they have to sacrifice thousands of people, it is a necessary sacrifice for the glorious future!" Spandam said with a sinister smile.
Seeing Spandam's appearance, people from all over the world couldn't help but shudder inwardly, followed by a tsunami of anger.
It's happening again... It's happening again!
Whether it was Akainu of the Marines or Spandam of the World Government, they were all like this!
They didn't care about the lives of ordinary people. Akainu, on Ohara, didn't hesitate to kill everyone seeking refuge, claiming it was a necessary sacrifice to completely exterminate the scholars of Ohara.
Now, Spandam was replaying a similar scenario to Ohara, and this time, it was happening on Enies Lobby, filled with World Government officials and Marines!
Yet, Spandam still proclaime that sacrificing thousands of people to eliminate the targets was a necessary sacrifice for a bright future.
Previously, it was the Marines who displayed this disregard for human life, but now it was evident that officials in the World Government, who held power, shared the same attitude. The Tenryuubito didn't even consider ordinary citizens as humans.
All of these instances demonstrated one thing: from top to bottom, from the Marines to the CP and the Tenryuubito, the World Government was rotten to the core.
They never regarded the lives of ordinary people as significant, not even the lives of ordinary soldiers in the World Government and the Marines.
This was the true face of these individuals.
Understanding this, people felt both anger and helplessness. If those in power were like this, how could they survive?
Spandam, you bastard, come and tell us what a glorious future means!
What the hell does a so-called glorious future mean?!
All they saw before them was darkness!
Not only were the civilians in an uproar, even the lower-ranking members of the Marines and the World Government felt horrified by these revelations.
As they watched the shocked and fearful faces of the Enies Lobby soldiers in the footage, they felt anger and terror as if they were experiencing it themselves.
They realized that sacrifices weren't limited to civilians; they, too, were the sacrificial objects, and all because of this ridiculous mistake!
They weren't against the idea of sacrificing themselves. Ever since they joined the Marines, they knew they had put their lives on the line. But sacrifices shouldn't be made because of such a laughable mistake.
Now they were furious too!
Previously, during the Buster Call on Ohara, they didn't speak up because they were Marines, not people from Ohara.
Now, the Buster Call on Enies Lobby fell upon them, the ordinary Marines and soldiers. They could no longer remain indifferent because the situation on Enies Lobby in the footage could very well be their tomorrow.
They could be one of those sacrificed thousands.
If they didn't speak up now, were they just going to wait to be sacrificed and hope that someone else would speak for them?
The plaza at Marineford erupted in turmoil.
The faces of figures like Sengoku and other Marine Admirals turned pale. They understood the implications of this. Once this was exposed, it would be enough to shake the morale of the lower-ranking Marines.
Think about it, they dedicated themselves to their work, only to be treated as expendable pawns by those above them, and for such a laughable reason.
How could they stay calm in such a situation?
Sengoku and the others knew that if they didn't handle this well, it wouldn't be the same as the anger of the civilians before.
They had to be held accountable for this matter, or else the consequences would be unimaginable!
The leaders at Marineford looked at Spandam in the footage, seething with anger. How could CP9 be under the control of such an imbecile? If he wanted to cause trouble, he should have done it within his own CP9 ranks.
Now even their own Marines were suffering. If the Marines fell into chaos because of this, they would not let this idiot pig off the hook!
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At this moment, the Five Elder who were watching this scene also had their expressions change. How did this imbecile cause such a huge trouble for them!
