One Piece: The World's Strongest in Roger's Era

Chapter 177 General Douglas

Barrett's lips trembled, his expression was sad, his eyes were empty, and the feeling of powerlessness had never been as oppressive and suffocating as it was at this moment.

Seeing this, Xiao Fei, who had regained consciousness, quickly said:

"...Everyone was sent to the front by the general, so...all...died."

Barrett's eyes were still dull. The death of his former companion was an unimaginable blow to him. Every word Xiao Fei said was like a knife piercing his heart, piercing the last hope in his heart.

Lex had a blank expression on his face. He quietly activated his space fruit and hid in a different space.

Xiao Fei didn't notice Lex from the time she woke up to the time she saw Barrett, and Lex didn't want this "poor" girl to notice him.

Lex’s idea was simple. Instead of persuading Barrett himself, it would be better to let the world teach Barrett a lesson.

In the different space, Lex watched all this silently, without a trace of emotion in his eyes.

Outside the alien space——

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Fei poked the absent-minded Barrett with her finger and asked softly:

"Brother Barrett, didn't the general send you to the Pentles Wanbo Expo? Why did you come back suddenly?"

Xiao Fei asked simply, looking like she knew nothing.

At least, in Barrett's mind now, Little Fei is unaware of the general's conspiracy and is just a poor girl who luckily escaped a disaster.

Barrett managed to muster up his courage and slowly spoke:

“…Originally—”

Before he finished speaking, he felt something in his heart, and Lex's voice suddenly echoed in his mind. The next moment, Barrett continued:

"...I was originally at the Expo, but I encountered some special changes at the Expo, so I need to come back to consult the general."

Barrett suddenly spoke, and his speech was so fast that Xiaofei didn't hear any doubt and just thought it was confusion due to excessive sadness.

Xiao Fei nodded silently to show her understanding, and then suggested:

"Then Brother Barrett, let's go find the general."

Barrett immediately turned around, ready to look for Lex, but found that the place where Lex had just been was empty. Then Lex's voice rang in his mind again:

【Go by yourself, I have something else to do. 】

Barrett didn't think much about it. Now that he knew that all his comrades had died in the battle, the only villain left was the general. It would be of little use whether Lex was there or not.

All he had to do was to kill the general himself.

Barrett has not yet figured out how to tell Xiaofei, the last surviving former companion, about the general's betrayal.

Barrett took Xiao Fei out of the logistics department. The people who were stunned by the Conqueror's Haki were still lying in all directions. Xiao Fei looked at Barrett with a puzzled look on her face:

"Brother Barrett, they are--?"

Barrett casually explained:

"He was just knocked unconscious. Never mind. He will wake up sooner or later. Let's go find the general first."

In fact, this place is not far from the place built by the general of the rebel army. It is also the rebel army’s garrison, and the logistics troops are not far from the general’s mansion.

only--

Barrett looked hesitantly at Xiaofei beside him. The girl's face still showed some sadness after the death of her companion, and her eyes were red, which made people feel even more distressed.

Barrett was the same. He suddenly said to Xiao Fei:

"...Xiao Fei, why did the general send everyone to the front? In the past, when the war was fierce, everyone would not be sent to the front at the same time. Some people would always be left behind to guard the base."

Xiao Fei looked innocent and shook her head slowly:

"Brother Barrett, I don't know either."

Xiao Fei's tone was very soft, and there was a hint of pity in her tenderness, which made Barrett not think much. He just wanted to kill the general as soon as possible, leave this sinful kingdom with his last companion Xiao Fei, and return to the Expo to reunite with the surviving Xiao Si and Xiao Wu.

Barrett took Xiao Fei and arrived at the general's mansion in just a few steps.

Along the way, many people have gradually recovered from the shock of the Overlord's Haki.

The domineering aura released by Rex was not too beyond the standard, it was just a slight attack, so most people including the general woke up.

Outside the General's Residence——

Barrett took a deep breath and stepped in.

Never thought——

“Stop!~”

The general's guards in front of the door crossed their guns, blocking Barrett and Xiaofei's way.

Seeing this, Xiao Fei was filled with anger. She argued angrily:

"Brother Barrett is a hero of the kingdom! He can come and go as he pleases in the general's mansion. How can you do this?!~"

When Barrett saw this scene, he already understood what was happening. He didn't think any more and just punched out!

"Armed Powerful Attack!!~"

The inky black fist broke through the air, and the wind it carried directly overturned most of the general's mansion in front of it!

This is the terrifying power of Barrett, the 13-year-old hero of the kingdom! ~

The general's guards in front of the gate had long disappeared, turned into meat paste mixed with the ruins.

Barrett did not hesitate for a moment and rushed to find the general.

"..."

In the ruins of the general's mansion, Barrett remained silent, staring coldly at the man in front of him who had a profound influence on him.

The general is quite powerful. Years of fighting have made him quite powerful, but he is no different from paper in front of Barrett.

So at this moment——

He half-prostrated himself on the ground, breathing heavily:

"Douglas Barrett!~ Do you know who I am?!"

The general had a fierce look on his face and spoke coldly. Even though he was on the verge of death, the general remained calm and fearless. He felt that Barrett had definitely not seen through his conspiracy.

Maybe he was just confused by the death of his comrades in battle.

So the general played his 'emotional card':

"Barrett, I gave you your name!! I gave you your first full meal! Everything you have now is given by me! And yours? What are you doing here for me?!~"

The general shouted angrily, his face so dignified that people could not help but believe him.

Barrett even wavered for a moment, thinking that the evidence Lex gave him might be forged.

The general continued:

"Barrett, you are my most elite soldier and my most proud bullet! You are also my adopted son! But war is ruthless. It has taken many lives, including those of your brothers, but they are also my subordinates! What can I do?!~ The King's Army is pressing forward step by step, with the support of the World Government behind us, and we can only save ourselves! How can we talk about liberation without sacrifice?!~"

The general's words were thought-provoking, but Barrett remained silent.

He thought back to the past years when the general had treated him well. Even his name, Douglas Barrett, was given by the general, meaning Douglas' most powerful "bullet".

And Douglas is the surname of the general in front of him.

There are too many intricate connections between me and this man.