Chapter 5, Revolution, Empress!

Pirates are the only way out for the people who have endured the relentless oppression of the World Government to their limits. However, they fail to understand who their true enemy is. Instead, after setting sail, they are no longer bound by the law and end up becoming the very people they despise the most. Subsequently, they become the weapons of the World Government, turned against their own country and their own people

From the initial intelligence leak regarding the world government, to the disdain shown towards the Four Emperors in the middle, and finally to the criticism of the world government system, it ultimately all serves to highlight one final point: the issue of the system

Therefore, he had to attribute the success of the world government to the system

A trace of confusion flashed across the beautiful face of the empress; she seemed to understand some of it, yet at the same time, it appeared that she did not understand.

Ultimately, not all pirates will venture to the Grand Line; they do not possess such grand ambitions. After escaping the oppression of their original kingdoms, they will raid other villages, cities, and kingdoms, becoming exploiters, only to be eliminated by the navy

Therefore, if you ask me whether I respect pirates, my answer is certainly no. Pirates are merely a knife; even if one becomes the Pirate King or brings the Four Emperors under their command, their power, combat ability, and potential cannot contend with the World Government, which represents the will of the people of the world.

In fact, it is not like that. People believe that the Celestial Dragons possess world-destroying weapons, which is why the Navy treats them with such respect and endures their behavior. However, the reason is quite simple: the ancestor of the Celestial Dragons, Im, is still alive. With the strongest backing supporting them, the Celestial Dragons have been nurtured into a bunch of pigs over the course of several hundred years, yet nothing has happened to them.

Having read the manga, he certainly understands that the world government is able to maintain its system entirely due to the existence of a monster, Im, who has lived for several hundred or even a thousand years, ensuring the coherence and continuity of its policies. Coupled with the support of the Five Elders, the world government, and the Navy as pillars, this has allowed the world government to dominate the world for so many years, artificially disguising the existence of a certain mechanism.

Therefore, he initially spoke in a stammering manner, struggling to articulate his thoughts; however, as he continued to speak, he became more fluent and gradually conveyed his meaning.

Most ordinary people are like this as well. If we say that at the beginning the state imposed very high taxes, as long as there is a slight relaxation, they will feel grateful to the state and forget about the previous high taxes. Conversely, these are their internal contradictions. No matter how severe their internal conflicts are, they will still unite against external pirates. In other words, if the pirates do not come, there are internal contradictions among them; however, when the pirates arrive, they will unite against the outside. Do you understand this difference between internal and external fronts?

Sometimes this world is just so cruel and straightforward

He carefully discussed with the Empress, Guroliosa, the advantages of the Navy: "Firstly, the vast majority of people in this world stand with the Navy, with the World Government. Although the government exploits them quite a bit, people are relatively easy to compromise, just like I used to be. At first, when the Celestial Dragons offered me some good food, I felt a bit grateful to them. Then, when they granted me a little freedom, I began to have fantasies. Finally, when they entrusted their business to me, I started to swell with pride.

This should be the responsibility of the world government, yet the world government collects exorbitant amounts of money each year while only recognizing the legitimate ruling status of the royal families within the kingdoms. They have not intervened in the internal affairs of various countries at all. It appears to be extremely admirable, but in reality, they are merely shifting the responsibility onto the royal families of each country after exploiting them, and then reaping the benefits.

What does the world government control? The power of the kingly way! They possess the Red Earth Continent, they control the most stable shipping routes and maritime lines in the world, they dominate the vast majority of countries on this planet, they hold most of the intelligence in this world, their system is extremely powerful, continuously nurturing layers of loyal strong individuals from those new recruits who wish to expel pirates, their system, although flawed, is still formidable

The only way to change this situation is to stand upright against the world government and defeat it through honorable means, in order to liberate all ordinary people

Is this normal? Is it correct? He meticulously dissected the harmony of the world government and fed it to the Empress, revealing the world as he observed it with a cold gaze. This is the core mechanism of how this world operates, and it is a cruel reality that ordinary people cannot see. Most people can only perceive what is in front of them, what has happened in the past, what is happening today, what will happen tomorrow, and what the future holds, yet they fail to see the things that are close at hand but do not exist.

So, come with me, Your Majesty the Empress. He calmly gazed at the Empress, who was leaning against the great serpent and showed no intention of rising, and gently asked.

Although he has long developed a sensitivity to institutional issues on Weibo in that world, in reality, those who distort right and wrong are correct in certain aspects. Some reasons are indeed systemic issues, but it is difficult to specify which country's systemic issues are being referred to

However, for the Empress, he certainly could not directly reveal such a secret to her. It is not that she is untrustworthy, but rather that this secret may be the greatest issue in the world of One Piece. Before confirming the Empress's allegiance, disclosing this secret could potentially endanger her.

Guroli Osa truly deserves to be called the Amazon Lily Empress of the previous generation, as a thoughtful expression appeared on her face

And now, the world government is the largest institutional entity in this world, as well as the greatest source of problems.

Leo is actually just a petty bourgeois, someone who has a superficial understanding of theoretical knowledge, but fortunately, he has taken the required courses in university

Pirates, kings (governments), and commoners create a dynamic where pirates prey on kings, kings prey on commoners, and commoners may be exploited by both sides yet unite against the pirates in front of the kings. In this way, the arrival of pirates actually alleviates the conflicts among them, positioning themselves as a meddling third party, and even providing the navy with a justification to establish a presence in their country and interfere in domestic affairs

What do you think about whether pirates are good or bad for the World Government

It is precisely because this world lacks mechanisms to restrain ordinary kingdoms (from now on, the term "kingdom" will be used in place of "government") that such problems have arisen