The moonlight was faint, and it seemed that the smoke and dust raised by the war in Wano country had obscured the curtain.
As a result, Gion felt unhappy about Yue drinking alone.
While drinking, she closed her eyes and no longer looked at the moon, but thought about something.
Inexplicably, Gion's cheeks became increasingly red and greasy.
At this moment, Shirahoshi came out of the restaurant drunkenly. She looked around and came to Gion's side drunkenly.
"Gion-sama."
The little girl said hello first, then couldn't help but yawned.
With the heavy rise and fall of her white chest, she exhaled and asked vaguely.
"It's a bit too late today. It's all my fault to Iska and Uta. They were too enthusiastic today.
But why didn't you go back to sleep?"
Having said this, Bai Xing raised her wrist to look at the watch given to her by Franky, and then grimaced.
"Oh, it's already half past two in the morning, no wonder I'm sleepy and tired.
Sister Gion, you have been waiting for me, right? I came back late, are you angry?
I know I was wrong, don’t blame others, let’s go, let’s go back to sleep~”
While talking, Shirahoshi leaned over and pulled Gion, wanting to go back to the room with Gion.
However, the moment she held Gion, Gion trembled violently, and many goosebumps appeared on his extremely sensitive skin.
"ah!"
With a scream, Gion suddenly realized that Shirahoshi had actually come to him.
It's all the fault of that stinky woman Hancock. She played for so long and was so frivolous, causing others to become immoral...
Blushing and suppressing the lingering emotions in his heart, Gion grabbed Shirahoshi with his backhand.
Although she was a little reluctant, she still said it after all.
"Baixing, let's sleep somewhere else tonight, and my sister will hug you." Jing
"Why?"
Bai Xing was extremely puzzled. Not only was he awkward, but he was also a little reluctant to let go.
"Why are you hugging me tonight, sister, when we usually do it together?
Wait, I know, is it Lord Gawain's body...
He has grown so big today, which scares people. It seems that he is indeed still growing.
Okay, then let's sleep together and let the adult rest and sort out the changes in his body.
But...?"
Having said this, Bai Xing's increasingly drunk eyes glanced around.
"But it's just the two of us, where is Sister Hancock?
Alas!
Sister Gion, are you going to quietly isolate Sister Hancock~?
I heard Iska say that she wanted to lead her friends to isolate Brother Ace, it seemed because Brother Ace was too stupid or something.
In this way, as long as she is in front of Gawain, Sister Hancock is indeed not very smart, so do we really want to isolate her~~~?
Hehe~." Jian
"Ha, what kind of isolation? How could it be?
It's just that Hancock has other work to do.
In other words, that guy is still busy now, he is really greedy.
Anyway, let’s go, it’s time to go to sleep.”
Gion said in a funny tone, then he took Shirahoshi and found a room that no one had ever used.
After the expansion of the Black Bird, there were too many unused rooms, so it was simple to accommodate the two of them.
After lying on the bed, Gion couldn't fall asleep.
I was tossing and turning and couldn't sleep, so I pinched my legs.
Huh, it's all Hancock's fault~.
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The next day, seven o'clock in the morning.
Gawain walked out of the room neatly dressed, followed closely by Hancock, dressed in red.
However, Gawain looked energetic, while Hancock looked a little tired.
"Yawn~."
Feeling a little sleepy, Hancock exhaled sweetly and gently pulled Gawain's sleeve.
"Originally, I really wanted to show up in front of the rabbit and make that guy angry.
But I'm really tired. It turns out... it turns out that it is such a tiring thing...
I didn't sleep until half past six. I just took a shower and went out, and my head seemed to be buzzing.
But no matter what, my lord.
I’m so happy~.”
As he spoke, Hancock blushed and leaned behind Gawain, gently holding Gawain's waist.
Still feeling that this was not enough, Hancock stood on tiptoes and pouted, asking for a kiss from Gawain.
Looking at the happy girl who turned into a bride, Gawain smiled tenderly, lowered his head and pressed her lips together.
For a moment, the lips parted.
Gawain gently touched Hancock's shoulder and smiled.
"I told you that you should rest a long time ago, but you still have the intention of going to Gion for a walk. You just want to show off.
Little did he know that you were acting like this just to make Gion laugh.
Go back to sleep and get up whenever you want, or I'll wake you up again in our own way.
Go ahead."
After that, Gawain sent Hancock back to his room to continue resting, and he himself returned to the deck forty minutes later.
It's almost eight o'clock, and there are a lot of people on the deck, especially near the training ground.
Zoro, who is wrapped in bandages, is exercising there, while Ace, Luffy and others are sparring in the distance.
Far away, Zefa led the soldiers to continue training. After experiencing the war, the soldiers became more enthusiastic about training.
One is because they realize that training more in peacetime will result in less bloodshed during wartime.
As for the second, training is always easier than fighting, and people who have just emerged from the war also need something relatively iron-blooded and difficult as their psychological sustenance.
When Gawain came nearby, Sabo, whose mind had not been on the battle, saw Gawain at a glance.
There was no time to explain anything to Ace, so he immediately walked towards Gawain, leaving Ace alone with the feeling of abandonment and exchanging heart-to-hearts with Prometheus.
Seeing Sabo approaching, Gawain couldn't help but yawn, and then asked with a smile.
"You look a little worried. Come on, sit down and talk."
After finishing his words, Gawain sat on his sofa and took the tea brought to him by the maid.
While savoring the aroma of tea, he waited for Sabo's response.
Sabo did not sit down, but stood there and asked anxiously.
"Uncle, yesterday Uncle Shiliu...he arrested many people in Wano Country and killed many people!
He even killed a lot of women and children, he..."
"Is it?"
Gawain gently interrupted Sabo's words, and saw him stroking his chin and thinking about it.
"So, during the battle yesterday, Shiliu cleaned up all the remaining nobles of Wano Country...the so-called daimyo?"
"this……."
Sabo was stunned, he lowered his head and continued in embarrassment.
"Uncle Shiliu cleaned up so cleanly that even though the civilians of Wano didn't know it, they just thought that all the daimyo had died in the flames of war.
but I…….
I know he was sent out by you, and I also know...your orders are all meaningful.
But those children...
It doesn’t necessarily need to be done to the point of eradicating the roots, right?”
After saying that, Sabo looked at Gawain worriedly. The longer the contact lasted, even he was afraid of Gawain's anger.
After all, what he is doing now is questioning Gawain's order.
Across the way, looking at the worried Sabo, Gawain was not angry, but a little relieved.
I am not only pleased that I have established a qualified monarch image and majesty in the hearts of my subordinates, but also gratified that the current generation of the Black Bird not only has independent consciousness, but they are more willing to share the consciousness with me, even if it may make them angry.
I don’t know since when, there have been some strange appearances in certain circles, nothing more than mysterious internal language.
It seems that if you don't speak the official language in these circles, you are not qualified to work together in them.
As everyone knows, it is this almost useless mystery that makes many things worse than they originally were. After all, work that requires complete understanding and spirit to continue, who can guarantee that there will be no problems?
In short, communication is very necessary, and as a monarch, if you cannot communicate better with your subordinates, you will be in big trouble.
But now, it seems that young people like Sabo are very willing to communicate with Gawain.
This is a good thing.
While thinking, Gawain nodded slightly.
"Indeed, Sabo, what you said makes sense.
Maybe we really don't need to eradicate the roots. Whether it's moral or legal, everything seems to indicate that when those nobles die, their children may not need to disappear.
Just like what we did in the Kingdom of Goa, we just forcibly removed the status of those nobles and demoted them to the productive class.
Not only were all of them not dead, their families and children were extremely safe.
but……."
Just like every lengthy discussion, there is a but. Gawain's but made Sabo's heart freeze.
"But, Sabo, this is not the Kingdom of Goa, nor is this a relatively peaceful world.
This is the new world, the country of Waka!!!
If it were in other countries, how could I put the butcher knife on my child?
Even if they are the children of nobles, even if they are as insidious and cruel as your brother, I can't let them go.
Because I believe that most children created by culture may not be able to remember their own hatred, because most people know how to be content. Instead of hating the past, they want to be happy in the future.
But look at Wano Country. The only people who have never forgotten what happened eight hundred years ago are the people of Wano Country.
Even when the whole world was at peace with my ancestors, they resolutely fought against the whole world and preserved the historical text and dispersed it.
Eight hundred years have not been able to erase their memories, so how can I possibly believe that the people here can forget their hatred.
Remember, even children can become trouble, and our great cause lacks money, lacks people, lacks resources, lacks space and time.
The only thing we don’t lack is trouble!
The pirate trend in the new world is destined to unite forces to guard against our Three Pirate Emperors. The chaotic thoughts of the world government's participating countries, and even my family, can be said to be a big trouble for us.
Therefore, at this time we must use every possible means to reduce our troubles as much as possible.
Including possible and very likely troubles in the future!"
Having said this, Gawain sighed leisurely, and then patted Sabo on the shoulder.
"I'm very pleased with your opinion. It's deeply rooted in my heart and makes me feel deeply guilty.
I have carried too many things. You have to understand that I have to let go of some things.
Exactly so, I need people like you to help me remember who I have lost and remind me from time to time.
I'm sorry, Sabo, although it pains me, but the daimyo families all over Wano must not have even a single plant or tree left.
I hope you can feel my pain and work with me to find a way to abandon this pain in the future!"
After saying that, Gawain raised his hand and rubbed Sabo's head.
I saw him finally lowering his eyebrows and saying.
"The future is yours, so you have to bring yourself into our, or even my, perspective to consider everything.
We cannot be stationed in Wano Country, and Wano Country must leave some of our brothers and sisters to ensure that Wano Country continues along the path we need.
Just like I don't want Shiliu to kill too many people.
I don’t want those of us left to have their lives threatened by the rebel forces of Wano again and again.
I don't want to lose anyone, but if I have to...
Then I choose to keep you!"
At this point, Gawain gave Sabo, who was crying at the corner of his eyes, a hug, and then sent Sabo back to the training ground.
Until noon, Sabo, who was eating wine and meat with Ace and others, still patted his cheeks.
"Uncle is already in great pain, but I still doubt him and even want to accuse him!
I’m so useless!”
...糳
Not to mention Sabo's psychological activities, Doflamingo approached him not long after Sabo left.
After he sat down next to Gawain carelessly, he crossed his arms and crossed his legs, and said to Gawain with a sneer.
"You are much better at deceiving children than I am, you should be my boss.
Now, my ambition for your position is getting smaller and smaller!
If you were me, you would definitely be able to do better than me.
If it's the other way around, then I'm afraid I won't even be able to attract Gion, so I won't even be able to take the first step towards you..."
After saying that, Doflamingo sneered, picked up the wine bottle, and poured himself a glass of wine.
At the same time, Gawain made a joke from the side.
"You, can't you just attract Violet?
Come to think of it, you haven't had any children these past few years?
If Violet is not willing to give birth to you, then I can talk to her and help you.
If it's because of her family and the bad things you did in the past.
Then...I can only say that I wish for you to be blessed. In this generation of King Liku, my hatred for you is really difficult to diminish."
"Hmph!!!"
Hearing this, Doflamingo bared his teeth in displeasure.
"That old guy, if you hadn't turned those toy soldiers back, how could I be in the trouble I'm in now.
Violet... Although she has not left my family, she has not been with me for a long time.
Just know that I am the one who feels wronged!
Dressrosa is the territory of my ancestors, isn't it?
I just took what belonged to my ancestors into my hands again, and they actually..."
"You can say less, Dover!"
After listening to Dover's words, Gawain snorted angrily.
"It would be great if you only took back the family's things. You are taking back your country while turning the people who have guarded those things for you over the years into toys and slaves.
What's more, you, a wicked bastard, actually let people continue to experience tragedies such as father and daughter meeting each other and not being able to recognize each other, and there was even a story where the daughter almost killed her father who was a toy soldier.
If you pour lime into the fields, then you don't blame the fields for not growing crops for you, right?"
After saying that, Gawain curled his lips in disdain, while Dover took a breath of humor.
"That mouth of yours, damn it, you are right about everything!
Forget it, I won’t tell you anymore. I was going to suggest that you do it more thoroughly and simply empty out Wano Country.
Now it seems that you cannot agree with my suggestion. Who is the boss?
But I must make it clear to you that as long as a country like Wano, a country with huge seastone resources, offers a little benefit, countless countries will want to cooperate.
Even the world's governments are rushing to provide people, money and efforts to help you develop resources.
We are not worried about the number and source of workers at all. On the contrary, it is easier for local workers in Wano to get into trouble.
Not only will killing them all not affect our income, such behavior will even please the Five Old Stars and expand your progress towards Chambord!
Anyway, think about it carefully!
A king should have a mind to make choices, but he should also be arbitrary.
And you are the king!"
After speaking, Dover looked at Gawain's face seriously.
As for Gawain, facing Dover's gaze, he smiled slightly.
"King, tsk tsk, you always like to say this.
Then do you know how the king will respond to your suggestion?"
"How to respond?"
Dover looked over curiously, while Gawain spread his hands and shrugged.
"Ah."
He laughed teasingly.
"The king will tell you that we cannot let there be fewer women in the world.
Without the women from Wano, our children might scold us, haha!"