aircannonsinc Chapter 170 Anledu and Poor Village
Chapter 170 Anledu and Poor Village
Chapter 170 Anledu and Poor Village
But when he saw Hanafza's smug expression and Costa's lifeless look behind him, Bazeir guessed what had happened after a moment's thought.
"It was Hanafza who told you about our plans, right?"
Hyogoro nodded in agreement.
"Now that you know, I won't hide it from you anymore."
After a moment's hesitation, Barzel began to explain.
"There's no rush to start a war. As a native of Wano Country, you know the situation there better than we do."
"Because of the long-standing isolation, the residents here have not only developed a stubborn nature, but also a pitifully narrow perspective."
Hyogoro looked embarrassed.
What the other party said was indeed correct, during the few days spent with Hanafza.
Besides his daily "real man" training, he learned a great deal about the outside world from the other party.
Especially when hearing the adventure stories of the giants' kingdom, Hyogoro repeatedly lamented the insignificance of Wano Country.
I feel even more sorrow for the people of Wano Country.
"You're right, but there's one point I can't agree with."
"The generals of the Kozuki clan have been reasonable people for generations, and the country of Wano has always been peaceful and prosperous under their rule."
"Peaceful development? A reasonable person?"
Bazel shook his head, his tone tinged with sarcasm:
"What makes you think the Kozuki clan members are all qualified leaders?"
Hyogoro instinctively retorted, "The people live in peace and prosperity."
"Live and work in peace and contentment? Don't be ridiculous!"
Abruptly interrupting Hyogoro, Bazel said in a deep voice:
"No progress is regression!"
"This is the New World, a place where people eat people. With the fighting strength of your Wano Country, if you were thrown into other parts of the New World, you would probably have been wiped out by pirates long ago."
"And by 'peaceful and prosperous life,' you're only referring to the Flower Capital area. Have you ever been to Ximei? Have you been to Boluo Town and Meigashi Village in Kuri?"
"What you see is only part of it; the real Wano Country lies in what you cannot see, Hyogoro!"
"Did you know that the bandits on Tou Mountain are still surviving by plundering civilians?"
"How do you think the civilians whose winter food was stolen will survive the harsh winter?"
Seeing Hyogoro remain silent, Bazel slowed his somewhat hurried tone.
"Hyōrō, even in comfort, you can't see the scenery of impoverished villages."
"You believe the Kozuki clan has produced many great daimyo. If they are truly qualified, why do bandit groups still exist?"
"Moreover, the leader of those mountain bandits, Ashura Doji, who is known as Shutenmaru, was even a retainer of Kozuki Miyuki, the daimyo of Kuri."
"Does the daimyo's absence mean my retainers can simply return to the mountains and become bandits again?"
"Will he shed his bandit reputation and become a respected noble samurai once the daimyo returns?"
"Is there such a thing as a free lunch? Doing all sorts of bad things and then just changing your face to become a good person?"
"This, is this what you call a qualified daimyo?"
Hyogoro opened his mouth, wanting to argue, but not knowing where to begin.
Even if he knows the other person is right.
But the bones that have been bent from kneeling for so long can no longer straighten.
"The people of Wano Country are too spineless."
Bazel's exclamation struck Hyogoro right to the heart.
"They've been kneeling for so long they don't even know how to stand up straight anymore. What we need to do is help the people of Wano Country live with their backs straight."
Looking at the man's confident smile, Hyogoro felt a sense of satisfaction.
"—This kind of thing is simply impossible to accomplish, isn't it?"
Why?
Bazel raised an eyebrow and asked in return:
"Why are you so sure it's impossible to accomplish something that hasn't even been done yet?"
"The reason I let Hanafza take over Rakshasa Town, the City of Flowers, is because Rakshasa Town is the outer defensive line surrounding the noble district of Kozuki City."
"Kill most of the nobles and promote a small number of them. That's what I'm going to do."
Heigoro's expression changed upon hearing this.
"The nobles absolutely cannot die; if they all die, Wano Country will be—"
"Would this sea become a dead sea without nobles?" Bazel retorted.
Hyogoro was speechless once again.
"What I want is a free world without nobles!"
Bang!
The teacup was slammed onto the table, and Bazel stared intently at Hyogoro.
"What I'm doing is to give freedom back to the world!!"
"The future of this sea needs neither nobles nor pirates!"
"All it needs is the freedom and romance to allow people to sail at will!!!"
The Conqueror's Haki activated on its own, and a gigantic, eight-headed monster phantom flickered behind the man.
"The era of people being in charge is coming!"
"Wano Country is just our starting point. Here, I will establish a people's class free from aristocracy!"
"Then, using Wano Country as a center, spread this idea throughout the world!!"
"Once our vision is fulfilled, we will retire as heroes unknown to anyone."
"Hyougoro,"
Bazel's pupils reflected Hyogoro's pale face, which was constantly dripping with sweat.
"This is what a man should do."
"This is what a man's eyes should see."
"...you, you."
After stammering for a while, Hyogoro realized he couldn't utter a complete sentence.
Why could that calm and collected man drinking tea say such rebellious things with such composure?
Arrogant words?
Many adjectives flashed through Hyōgor's mind, but in the end, none of them came to mind.
He couldn't bring himself to say such ignorant things.
Honestly, Hyogoro imagined that kind of future.
He knew that if that world, which only existed in his imagination, were to be realized, the only loss would be a small portion of his interests as a nobleman of Wano Country.
Most ordinary people in Wano Country, however, are able to live better lives.
But this is on the premise that the man in front of you can handle everything.
The daily lives of ordinary people, from their jobs and food to their homes, are a daunting array of issues that can make one's scalp crawl.
At this moment, Hyogoro was completely disoriented, much like a drowning person grabbing onto a rope.
"Then how are you going to solve the employment problem for ordinary people? Where should they live? What should they eat? When should they rest? And when should they work?"
"These are all survival strategies decided by the daimyo and the shogun!"
"Work at sunrise and rest at sunset."
Bazel shook his head slightly, as if savoring the fragrant tea in his cup.
"Dig wells for drinking water, till the fields for food."
Why do you think commoners can't survive without nobles?
"Wano Country has enough seastone production to make everyone rich, even enough gold and silver to last several lifetimes."
"Large tracts of land in Wano Country are waiting to be developed."
"Houses, fertile land, and roads—if the older generation works hard, the younger generation can enjoy the fruits of their labor."
"Striving hard is not only for your Wano Country itself, but also for your descendants."
"If everyone in Wano Country is a hopeless case, then this country deserves to disappear into the annals of history."
"Let's take a step back and say..."
"If this revolution fails, the most we beasts will lose is a negligible amount of time. We can just find another kingdom to be our testing ground then."
"But you are different; you will never meet another Bazel."
Bazel put down his teacup, his expression indifferent.
"The reforms in Wano Country are all good for us."
"For your sake, the vast majority of commoners in Wano Country will be able to live a better life."
"Personally, we beasts can recuperate and grow stronger on this land, and we can also help you defend against foreign enemies."
"This is a win-win project, don't you think?"
After a long silence, Hyogoro slowly nodded, his eyes bloodshot.
"I admit that you are right."
"Sacrificing the interests of a small number of nobles for the interests of the majority of the people is a good thing for the people and the country, but!"
Suddenly, Hyogoro raised his head, his eyes fixed on Bazel.
"Your lord, do you perhaps intend to seize the kingdom with your beasts?!"
"Yalalala~~~"
Hanafza suddenly burst into laughter.
"Hyogoro!"
"If we simply wanted to steal the country, we wouldn't be wasting our breath talking to you here."
"Tenzuki is Bazel's lover, and the reason we are willing to go to such lengths is precisely because of Miss Toki."
"Under Toki's leadership, Wano Country will move towards the right future. We are pirates, and pirates are the freest!"
"How could the freest pirate possibly confine himself to a mere kingdom?"
Hanafza slammed his hands on the table, leaned forward, and his eyes were filled with ambition and madness.
"One day, we beasts will leave this place and go to a place no one knows!"
"In that place, we beasts will be crowned king!"