Chapter 51: On the Verge of Departure

Jonathan: Why does watching this scene give me a sense of astonishment?

Smoker: In just half a year, a bunch of individuals who were basically a mess, even considered garbage, were pulled out by that boy and swiftly overthrew a kingdom.

Lindbergh: A new era is here, and the corrupt nobles are going to be completely toppled.

Kaido: I take back what I said earlier; their army is genuinely impressive. Achieving this level of combat power in such a short time is remarkable.

Roger: Honestly, I'd prefer to see this flag planted over Mariejois.

Rocks: Roger, you might be a troublemaker, but I have to agree with that sentiment. The thought of it happening in Mariejois gets me pumped.

Sengoku: Easy there, pirates. A bunch of troublemakers are disrupting the world order. Do you really think the Revolutionary Army is on your side? Knowing Roja's character, pirates are likely on his target list, too.

Cobra: Despite being part of the royal family, watching this scene still evokes genuine admiration from me.

In the current chat room, many people are feeling a bit exhilarated.

After following the story for so long, even with some acceleration, witnessing Roja gradually transform the uncertain object's terminal into this state and then overthrow the royal family is quite captivating.

To be honest, a plot like this has a high chance of stirring excitement in most people in this world, excluding the nobles.

The majority in this world are civilians, making up the mainstream population. However, the number of genuinely benevolent nobles is quite scarce. Most nobles are not considered virtuous.

Not to mention the oppressive Celestial Dragon system; except for the genuinely wealthy nations like East Blue, the majority of the country's civilians are in dire poverty. In countries plagued by constant seas of chaos and daily warfare, the plight of civilians is even more challenging.

The disdain for nobles is a sentiment shared by most people in these seas, whether they be civilians, pirates, Marines, or members of the Revolutionary Army or bounty hunters.

The mere mention of aristocrats is enough to invoke widespread hatred among most people. Moreover, the collective effort to overthrow the nobles aligns with many of the things Roja mentioned earlier.

The people, as a united force, are the architects of history.

At this moment, numerous civilians, slaves, and individuals enduring hardship worldwide observed the unfolding scene. In their eyes, a newfound emotion emerged – resistance.

So to speak, this moment - when the banner of royal power from the Kingdom of Goa was toppled by a revolutionary soldier from a garbage station - has a more profound impact on oppressed civilians worldwide than even Roger's execution before his death.

Roger's final words prompted those individuals in the world who already harbored a sense of resistance to take to the seas.

The swift overthrow of the Goa Kingdom by the uncertain object's terminal in just half a year planted a seed in the hearts of those oppressed individuals who, for various reasons, hadn't harboured a desire to resist.

In comparison to the former group, the latter is much more significant.

After the Revolutionary Army assumed control of the capital, it didn't take long to become acquainted with the administrative system in place.

To be frank, the Kingdom of Goa is quite pitifully small. Strictly speaking, it can hardly be termed as a kingdom.

It's essentially a grand royal capital with just a handful of small villages scattered outside the Kerber Mountains.

As for these villages beyond the Korber Mountains, the upper echelons of the royal capital's nobility mainly oversee them, with minimal intervention except during tax collection.

Regarding the inner workings of the royal capital, it operates on a rather straightforward aristocratic management system.

The nobles residing in the high town and the royal family within the palace held sway over all significant and minor powers in the capital.

After Roja assumed control, he focused on three primary actions. First, he ordered the demolition of the walls surrounding Gaozhen and the palace. Second, he abolished unfair taxes that facilitated aristocratic exploitation and indulgence. The third action involved meting out punishment to the culpable royal family members and nobles.

These three measures were swiftly implemented, as Roja had concluded his investigation of the Goa Kingdom a few months prior. Over the subsequent months, he fine-tuned the examination of the high town and palace sections.

The barrier dividing nobles and commoners has been dismantled, and Roja plans to demolish this highland.

As per the history uncovered in the investigation of the Goa Kingdom, this highland was initially constructed by the Goa royal family a century ago to showcase their authority. They commanded people to extract rocks from the Korber Mountains, forcibly creating a hill-like highland in the royal capital to separate nobles from commoners.

On the third day following the capture of the palace, the guilty royal family members and nobles were brought to the Port Square on Central Street for execution. Many people gathered at the port square to witness the execution, and none expressed pity for the nobles facing their fate.

The kings of the Goa Kingdom exemplify a typical segregated society with a rigid hierarchy—from the palace to the high town, through the central street, reaching the border town, and extending to the terminal of the uncertain object.

Within this structure, the royal family and nobles, as the highest exploiters, naturally face a lack of positive sentiment from those at lower exploited levels.

Moreover, the Goa royal family, proficient in implementing a segregated society, is fundamentally corrupt. Over the years, how many individuals like Sabo have emerged?

As a Revolutionary Army soldier listed their crimes, nobles, whether familiar or unknown to the people, were executed by gunfire.

With the echoing gunshots, the long-standing mental chains imposed by the nobles on the people loosened slightly.

However, this marks just the start. Following this, the Revolutionary Army will initiate the dissemination of proletarian ideas throughout every corner of the Goa Kingdom, leveraging former personnel and cadres at the terminal.

However, this is a gradual process, and the responsibility for this endeavour can only be entrusted to Gomon and the others.

After witnessing the nobles falling one by one, Roja felt assured that he could depart with peace of mind.

On the night following the nobles' execution, in an empty room of a nobleman in Gaozhen:

"Everyone, I'm genuinely pleased that our revolution has achieved a significant phased victory, liberating the Kingdom of Goa," Roja expressed with a smile to all the present Revolutionary Army cadres.

"However, remember, this is just a staged victory. The ultimate adversary of the revolution is the Celestial Dragons who control the world government. The nobles of Goa are merely the first step."

"Don't worry, Mr. Roja," Gomon and the others exclaimed loudly.

These days, it feels like they're living in a dream, having successfully eliminated the nobles of the Kingdom of Goa.

"Very good," Roja observed the individuals he had personally trained, their faces adorned with gentle smiles. He spoke with a hint of reluctance, "You all did an excellent job in this operation. You've proven that even without me and Dragon, you can stand on your own."

"Dragon and I can depart with peace of mind. The revolutionary cause of East Blue is now in your hands."

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