Chapter 412: The Gale Under the Moon Rises!
As evening approached, the setting sun cast its orange radiance upon the sea surface, shimmering with golden light.
East Blue, Dunbeier Kingdom.
This is a country near the Calm Belt and the furthest from Reverse Mountain.
However, the citizens here live relatively well because the surrounding sea area is rich in several relatively expensive fish, and people rely on farming and selling them to relatively easily pay the 'Heavenly Tribute' and fill their stomachs.
The key is that the kings throughout history have been quite good. While they couldn't be called truly benevolent governance and loved by the people, they at least wouldn't impose the 'Heavenly Tribute' additionally on the citizens, making them pay the so-called 'double tax'.
But these were all things of the past.
To be precise.
Everything started two months ago. At that time, the King suddenly enacted a Law that all seafood must first be handed over completely, and then distributed equally according to the Population of each Family.
At the same time, the income from selling these seafood products would no longer be distributed to the citizens proportionally, but a fixed Salary would be given based on the Population of each Family.
In other words.
From now on, everyone would be working for the Kingdom, earning a fixed Salary, and there would no longer be any so-called Private Companies, whether it was fish fry farming or Fish caught by fishing Seaships.
Anyway, as long as the Fish were harvested, they no longer belonged to them but were assets of the Kingdom.
What is this?
Robbery!
The citizens were completely in a Rampage. Millions of people walked out of their homes and gathered in front of the Royal Capital's Main Gate to oppose and protest.
But facing the Royal Army, who were prepared with Firearms and even brought Cannons, they were helpless and unarmed. They were even ordered to be expelled and suppressed by the impatient King.
During this period, a stampede occurred, resulting in eleven deaths and hundreds of injuries. It was complete Chaos at the time, with wails and cries everywhere.
For so many years, this was the first time such a serious violent incident had occurred in the Dunbeier Kingdom.
But this also made the citizens understand.
The King seemed to have changed, and this Kingdom had also changed!
On the originally harmonious and bright Streets, now, apart from the Soldiers on Patrol, it was difficult to see any Residents coming and going.
Even the Sky was unknowingly covered by a thick layer of Dark Clouds.
But it didn't rain or Wind, it just blocked most of the Sunlight, letting gloom fill every corner of this country.
The oppressive Atmosphere was like real air pressure, gradually making people unable to breathe.
Some people also felt confused.
Why did the King undergo such a huge change out of the blue?
And in such a grim Social atmosphere, even the Newspapers brought by News Coo about the 'Top 100 Competition' and the 'Otherworld Star Gate' didn't attract much Attention.
Near the coast, in a hidden Open Ground within a certain Jungle.
More than a dozen large green Tents were set up here, along with tables, chairs, Roast Meat grills, bonfires, and other things full of life.
About twenty burly men were doing their own Matters.
"Chief of General Staff, News has come from Headquarters. The first batch of Ships will arrive at three o'clock tonight."
Jabba, who was leaning on a Lounge Chair reading a Newspaper, didn't move when he heard this and casually asked, "How much cargo?"
"Three thousand flintlock Rifles, twenty boxes of Grenades, two hundred Submachine Guns, and a total of five thousand various Weapons," the Intelligence Agent stated.
"A bit little..."
Jabba sat up straight, used his finger to push up the small Sunglasses on the bridge of his nose, and smiled, "But it's enough to kick off the curtain of the uprising."
"Also, the Intelligence Chief reminded us that the World Government's Ministry of Police Affairs has been investigating us recently, and we need to be extra careful and try not to run into them."
Jabba raised an eyebrow.
"Is that the Department where Garp's Son is the Boss? I think his name is Dragon, right?"
"Yes."
"Monkey D. Dragon, the current Minister of the Judiciary's Ministry of Police Affairs, and also a Logia System Wind-Wind Fruit Ability User."
The Intelligence Agent spoke the Information just conveyed by Chief Steward Spencer to Jabba with a serious Expression.
That's right.
This former Strategist of the Roger Pirates, Spencer, who had previously said he didn't want to take risks because he was getting married, ultimately accepted the position of Intelligence Control Officer for the Revolutionary Army, abbreviated as Intelligence Chief.
"His subordinates are called Police, and there is a group of Experts called the Constabulary. Charlotte Katakuri of the former BIG MOM Pirates is one of them."
"In addition, there are three Special Paramecia Type Ability Users: Gaspardi of the Gummy Fruit, Buck of the Drunken Fruit, and Opera of the Charlotte Family, who is a Cream-Cream Fruit Ability User."
"It's worth mentioning that the Oldest among these four is the twenty-five-year-old Charlotte Katakuri!"
After listening, Jabba laughed heartily and looked up at the other person.
"Why are they all food-related? And four Special Paramecia Type Ability Users? The World Government can really put them together. What is this, the future Police Fleet Admiral and the Three Admirals?"
As he spoke, he stood up, stretched his Tendons, and said, "But they are all too young. Strength is something that also requires Time to accumulate."
Even Garp's Strength reached the top level when he was thirty-eight, and then at forty, he teamed up with Captain Roger to defeat Rocks.
As for Special Paramecia Type.
In Jabba's opinion, this World is ultimately ruled by Haki. At his current Combat Power level, no matter how rare a Devil Fruit Ability is, it's just that.
At two o'clock in the morning.
Jabba led his men to the agreed upon location in advance.
At this Time, it was late at night and quiet, and most people were already asleep. Besides the noisy Insect sounds, the only sound was the Splashing Sound of Sea Waves hitting the shore.
The bright Moonlight and shining Starlight reflected each other, turning into soft silver gauze spread over the Sea Surface before their eyes.
The Sea Breeze blowing from time to time was refreshing.
However, the Wind wrapped in the night seemed to be getting stronger and stronger, and the momentum of the shimmering Sea Waves was also becoming more turbulent, which made Jabba feel that something was wrong immediately.
But just as he was about to say something, a Revolutionary Army Member behind him spoke, "Chief of General Staff, our Ships have arrived!"
This shifted Jabba's Mind, and his Attention was focused on the two Seaships sailing from a distance.
After sweeping with Observation Haki and sensing a Familiar Aura, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Oh, as expected, Doringo is leading the team!"
As the two Ships slowly docked.
A young man with black bat wings on his back and a Long Saber strapped to his waist, looking very young with blond hair, quickly flew over, then opened his arms from the air with an excited Expression and pounced towards Jabba.
"Mr. Jabba! It's been a long Time!"
Jabba hugged Doringo helplessly and smiled, "It's only been two months. Your Strength has become Stronger, but why hasn't your temperament matured?"
"With you and Commander Shakky, I don't need to be that mature. By the way, have you read the latest Newspaper? That Top 100 Competition, and the Otherworld..."
"Alright, alright, let's talk about these Matters when we get back. Let's receive the Weapons first." Jabba quickly stopped him from continuing.
Otherwise, they might not finish moving everything by dawn.
[Whoosh——————]
But at this moment, the world changed color, the Great Sea surged, and a turbulent Gale suddenly blew up, causing the two Seaships to sway non-stop. Some people with weaker Strength couldn't even stand still.
It also made Jabba and Doringo's Expressions change drastically.
"So that's it, the so-called Revolutionary Army was formed by the remnants of the Roger Pirates? But I really want to know why, why are you doing this Matter?"
(End of this chapter)