Chapter 97: The Stand of Justice

*Cap is garp , i did fix it in some places*

"Please come in,"

As the stern-faced Monkey D. Dragon pushed the door open and entered, the old man behind the marshal's desk, engrossed in handling documents, looked up.

This elderly man, with a robust build, broad chest, and tawny skin, seemed like an impregnable fortress once he took a seat there, immovable and insurmountable!

Navy Marshal: Steel Bone Kū.

"Don't always wear such a serious expression."

Marshal Kū had snow-white hair that shot up to the sky and a beard shaped like an upside-down "山" character. A hint of a smile appeared on his steel-cast face as he waved to Dragon.

"Learn from your father; keeping a smiling face is the secret to staying healthy... but, no stealing my snacks."

...

"Marshal Kū,"

Unlike the seemingly mischievous Monkey D. Cap, Monkey D. Dragon's personality was always serious and solemn.

"This is the intelligence from the North Sea," Dragon reported seriously, handing over the information in his hand to the navy marshal.

"Vinsmoke has initiated a war that has affected the entire North Sea, causing hundreds of thousands of casualties! We must stop such a thing from happening. Please allow me to go to the North Sea and end this turmoil!"

"Hmm... Vinsmoke Judge?"

Faced with Dragon's volunteering, Navy Marshal Kū looked at the report in his hand at a leisurely pace and offered some comments.

"I know this brat. A member of the illegal research team MADS. Buggy also mentioned him. Young people always have ambition and drive... But let's set that matter aside for now."

...

"Marshal Kū, let me confirm."

"You just said: 'set that matter aside'?"

With a stern face, Dragon stood tall like a javelin, hands clenched into fists behind his back, resembling a rookie soldier, displaying none of the casual demeanor of a seasoned warrior.

"Yes," empty Marshal Kū confirmed, taking out a mission assignment.

"Dragon, you're here at the right time."

"Intelligence from the New World: The Golden Lion Pirates intend to make contact with the Roger Pirates."

"Based on the information returned by our undercover operatives, the massive fleet of Golden Lion Shiki has already blocked the Roger Pirates in the 'Edd War Sea,' attempting to capture them."

"If Golden Lion succeeds, we might be facing a second 'Rox Pirates'!"

Golden Lion, Roger, Rayleigh, Barrett...

These were top-tier powerhouses with bounties exceeding a billion. Combine that with Roger Pirates' numerous skilled pirates each exceeding a hundred million in bounty, and the vast fleet of the Golden Lion Pirates.

If these two factions joined forces, the Navy would soon face an enormous threat!

"Dragon, you and Garp go on a trip. We can't allow these two pirate crews to unite!"

...

Facing the document handed to him, Dragon didn't take it, but instead asked again.

"Who will deal with the Vinsmoke family in the North Sea?"

...

In an instant, the air in the marshal's office seemed to freeze!

Several seconds later, Kū retracted the document in his hand and calmly replied.

"No one will go to deal with them."

??

"Marshal Kū, let me confirm."

"You just said: 'no one will go to deal with them'?"

Although his expression remained the same, the dominance emanating from Dragon began to spread, indicating that his mood was anything but calm beneath the surface.

"That's right," dressed in a navy marshal's coat and a sleeveless black shirt adorned with medals underneath, Kū nodded deliberately and methodically.

"I won't send anyone to the North Sea."

"Do you understand, Rear Admiral Dragon!"

...

Having said that, the man known as "Steel Bone" Kū let out a sigh, his tone softened as he explained to the future pillar of the Navy before him:

"What the Vinsmoke family is attacking are 'non-allied nations.'"

"'Non-allied nations' neither pay the 'Heavenly Gold' to the World Government nor allow our Navy to establish bases in their waters. Therefore, we are not obligated, nor responsible, for helping them fend off attacks from the Vinsmoke family."

"Meanwhile, the Vinsmoke family has presented a significant amount of Beli, goods, and women to the Celestial Dragons... the World Government. So, you should understand my point."

In simple terms, whether non-allied nations live or die is of no concern to the Navy, as long as it doesn't involve their Beli!

"And what about this?"

In response to Marshal Kū's explanation, the serious Dragon raised his hand, pointing to the plaque hanging behind the marshal with two spirited characters:

Justice!

"Can we just turn a blind eye to the 'justice' we carry?"

Dragon wasn't confused; he understood the consequences of the Golden Lion and Roger Pirates joining forces.

However, the marshal before him had plainly stated that no one would go to the North Sea, while under the attack of the Vinsmoke family, thousands of civilians were disappearing every day.

"Justice, huh,"

Glancing back at the plaque behind him, the robust Kū chuckled.

"Alright, Rear Admiral Dragon."

"I'll talk to you about 'justice.'"

"A great person once said, 'To only discuss justice while avoiding taking a stance is acting like a scoundrel.'"

With that, Marshal Kū set aside his work and, for a rare moment, leaned back in his chair.

"Survival of the fittest is the essence of life."

"Wolves preying on sheep—this is 'justice' to the wolf. Sheep resisting the wolf's predation—this is the so-called 'justice' to the sheep."

"The wolf that can catch the sheep becomes a 'hero' in the wolf pack."

"The sheep that can topple the wolf becomes a 'hero' in the sheep flock."

"The Navy is the World Government's enforcement agency. We need to maintain the stability and safety of the 175 member nations of the world. Those who excel at this are 'heroes' of our Navy."

If a wolf assists sheep in resisting other wolves, that's a complete traitor. If sheep help a wolf capture other sheep, they're also unequivocal traitors!

"Rear Admiral Dragon, understand your stance."

"No one in this world can help everyone, and no one can give without expecting something in return. That's not human; that's the sun!"

Seeing this stubborn youth before him, Kū felt like he was looking at his younger self and got carried away.

...

"Anyway, as long as the Vinsmoke family doesn't attack allied nations, the Navy won't intervene in their actions."

Kū, the Navy marshal, who suddenly lost interest, waved his hand.

"Go rest now."

"As for the situation in the Edd War Sea, I'll have Vice Admiral Trafalgar and Cap handle it. This was originally meant to be a 'feat' to pave the way for your promotion to vice admiral."

"Yes!"

After answering seriously, Dragon turned to leave.

"Marshal Kū,"

When he reached the doorway, he turned back, his gaze flickering.

"...Goodbye."

"Go on,"

Without pursuing the choice of words, Kū went back to working on his documents.

After Dragon closed the door, Kū let out a sigh.

"Cap, your son's temperament is just like yours."

"Naturally,"

Munching on a snack,

The side door beside the marshal's office opened, and a man entered, munching on snacks.

He was a tall, broad-chested, muscular middle-aged man with a scar above his left eye. His short black hair was as sharp as steel needles.

Navy "hero," Monkey D. Garp!

"Dragon is my son, after all! Hahaha~~"

"And you're laughing?"

Kū, with a headache, rubbed the wrinkles on his forehead.

"Dragon has already expressed dissatisfaction with many of the Navy's policies before. By letting the entire North Sea be attacked and ravaged by the Vinsmoke family this time... I have a feeling that we'll lose a Navy vice admiral."

"Hahaha, I have the same feeling."

In response, Garp only laughed heartily.

"With Dragon's temperament, he'll probably head to the North Sea on his own after returning..."

"And you're laughing?!"

Kū clutched his chest as his blood pressure surged, practically wanting to smack the guy in front of him.

"Others might not know, but you don't?!"

"Many people on the sea call us 'Celestial Dragons' dogs,' and even within the Navy, there are many voices like that."

"But you and I know very well that as long as 'that person' exists, the rule of the Celestial Dragons is unbreakable! Are there any strong individuals who've attempted to challenge 'that person' in these eight hundred years? And what were the results—"

The results were countless nations turning to dust in history, yet Mary Geoise, the Holy Land, remained standing tall.

"The child has grown up and needs to write his own story."

Garp put away his silly smile and shook his head seriously.

"As parents, all we can do is silently watch over him... and that's enough."

Formerly, Garp also rushed into Mary Geoise, seeking justice for the world. The result?

"Perhaps... I said perhaps, Dragon can do what we can't?"

Facing his old friend Garp, who looked so "weak," Kū sighed again, feeling that being a marshal was more exhausting than he thought.

"You and Trafalgar watch over the Golden Lion and Roger; don't let them cause any trouble."

Having said that, the exasperated Marshal Kū stood up. He snatched the snack bag from garp's hand, viciously grabbed a celestial sea bream, and tossed it into his mouth.

"This world is full of crap!"

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The burning Bootleg,

"Surrender, we surrender!"

On the rooftop of the lord's manor, the corpulent noble twisted by Doflamingo, with tears streaming down his face, cried out over the Den Den Mushi, his voice full of sobs, and his message amplified through the transponder snail spread throughout the town. This stunned the soldiers on the pier, who were still struggling to resist, causing their weapons to drop weakly from their hands.

"Your lord has surrendered,"

In the center of the labyrinthine crisscRosinanteng crevices, Rosinante sheathed his third-generation Meito sword.

Through his battles with the opponent, Rosinante had learned a lot. He believed that it wouldn't be long before he could reach the realm of "Sword Master" with his own strength.

"Huff, huff, huff..."

Though Rosinante wasn't a Sword Master, he possessed the "Silent Fruit," the third-generation Meito sword, and the Color of Observation Haki. After a fierce struggle, the general on the opposite side knelt on one knee, clutching his sword embedded in the ground to steady himself.

"You should surrender too. Our goal isn't killing."

Conquering this country was the Vinsmoke family's goal, while Rosinante and his group sought to improve their strength and incidentally gain benefits for the Donquixote family.

Rosinante disliked meaningless battles and killings, but at this point in time, cooperating with the Vinsmoke family in the North Sea was the wisest choice. That was his sense of justice.

"Huff... You're formidable,"

Facing the young man who had defeated him, the general wasn't harboring resentment.

On the battlefield, it was a matter of life and death. Besides, Rosinante had held back. Otherwise, he would have been dead long ago, and the casualties among the soldiers would have been more shocking.

—Although Rosinante was only seeking to figure out the intricacies of "Flying Slashing Attack" through this swordsman.

"Lords can surrender, soldiers can surrender."

Struggling to stand, the general pulled his silver-colored beloved blade out of the ground. He drew a sword flower, then pressed the blade against his own neck.

"But a general cannot surrender. Let's just say I can't let go of my oath—"

Swoosh,

The silver long sword sliced across his neck. Blood splattered, and the imposing figure collapsed to the ground.

This was the general's "justice."

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