Bloodline Evacuation

"Red-Hair, if you strike with this blade, you'll admit you're still in the blood of Figarland."

Garling's body had already been dragged halfway into the black light. A dark red path extended from the cracked foundation of the Chief Adjudication Platform. The path did not point to any door, but it kept swallowing the gold restraints on his body.

Shanks' sword remained at the hilt of its sheath.

Benn Beckman spoke immediately.

Don't follow his lead.

Shanks looked at Garling.

"I know."

Garling's smile deepened.

"Knowing is useless. The Figarland Ancestral Edict recognizes blood, not status. If you can use collateral records to prove it, you are a member of the family. If not, I'm leaving."

Buggy jumped up from his temporary seat.

"Hey! Where's Sky Screen? Wasn't he just convicted as the ringleader? How could the ringleader escape through the family's underground tunnels?"

Lin Qi stared backstage.

"It's not a tunnel, it's an evacuation with restricted access. The Bloodline Evacuation is not under the on-site command authority that was just frozen."

Robin's voice came through.

"Then dismantle the legitimacy of the Bloodline Evacuation."

Akainu said, "The Navy Seat requests a topic."

Long Dao: "Joint signature of the Revolutionary Army Seat."

Makino looked at Shanks.

This question will get you involved.

Shanks released his hand from the hilt of his sword.

"The involvement has already been made public."

The question template for the Sky Screen is generated.

[Question on the legality of Bloodline Evacuation]

[Question: As the person identified as the main culprit in the destruction of evidence, can Garling invoke the ancestral decree of the Figarland Family to escape public detention through Bloodline Evacuation?]

[A. Yes, ancestral family decrees take precedence over public review.]

[B. Yes, the commander of the Holy Knights is exempt from evacuation.]

[C. Partially acceptable; internal review can proceed after withdrawal]

[D. No, the ancestral bloodline decree cannot be used to evade public detention of the main perpetrator in order to destroy evidence, and the user is suspected of tampering with family authority for criminal purposes.]

Garling raised his hand, and an ancient seal emerged from the dark red path.

"Our family's ancestral rules are not bound by your set of questions and answers."

Lin Qi looked at the instructions on the seal.

Whether it can handle it or not is not up to you.

Garling said, "Outsiders have no right to judge Figarland."

Shanks finally spoke.

"Then let the side branch record that you used as a lock ask the questions."

A notification light illuminates at the edge of the Sky Screen.

[Shanks requests to provide supporting evidence against him]

[Due to the abstention from the final vote, the evidence presented is limited to factual statements and will not be counted in the Pirate Seat vote.]

Shanks raised his hand, and the old pattern that had once resonated in the Straw Hat's Inner Compartment appeared in the projection, the remnants of the side branch inheritance briefly connecting with the seal of the Figarland Ancestral Edict.

Garling's expression changed.

"Do you dare to reopen the family's secrets?"

Shanks said, "You used a child as a lock just now, I'm using blood as evidence now. Fair enough."

An ancient inscription was revealed by the Sky Screen the seal was peeled away.

[Fragment of the Figarland Ancestral Edict]

[Battlefield withdrawal, applicable when family members are surrounded and attacked by external enemies, and are not under internal family trial or publicly detained for criminal offenses]

Robin immediately responded.

The key point is in the second half of the sentence: "He was not in custody while publicly detained for alleged crimes."

Tsuru said, "Garling has been convicted by multiple seats as the principal offender in the destruction of evidence, and the detention proceedings have been initiated."

Akainu said, "Navy Seat, D."

Longdao: "Revolutionary Army Seat, D."

Makino said, "The Civilian Witness Seat, D."

Lumi looked at the stars.

Xing nestled against Bonney and whispered, "Don't go."

Lumi pressed down.

"Victim Seat, D."

At the temporary Pirate Joint Seat, Buggy stared at the family remnants that were lit up next to Shanks, and unusually, he didn't shout.

Marco said, "Pirate Joint Seat, D."

Jinbe said, "D."

Buggy slapped his hand down.

"D! The family ancestral decree is not a ticket to escape."

[Answer: D]

[Legality of Bloodline Evacuation rejected]

[Garling's Bloodline Evacuation Route Frozen]

The crimson path was nailed down by the Golden Light, and Garling's dragged half of his body was abruptly stopped at the edge of the Chief Adjudication Platform. The black light tore at his shoulder, and he showed pain for the first time.

Shanks took a step forward.

"It's over."

Garling looked up, his eyes bloodshot.

"Finish?"

He reached for the crack in the crown on his chest and pulled out a blackened family token from his body.

"You think the only option for Zu Ling is to withdraw?"

Vegapunk immediately shouted, "That token is accessing the Holy Land's Old Blood Bank!"

Mia's face turned pale.

"The Old Blood Bank contains blood samples from victims of God Valley, as well as registration samples from Figarland!"

Garling gripped the token tightly.

"Red-Hair, if you want to prove you're not a member of the family, then I'll have the blood bank prove it for you."

A warning message popped up in the Sky Screen.

[Detected Figarland Ancestral Edict: Bloodline Archiving]

[Target: Shanks side branch remnants, Lumi's trophy false registration, Star's illegal serial number sample, God Valley victim's blood sample]

[Risk: Victim's name and blood sample may be re-archived as family property]

Bonney's face darkened.

Not again?

The bear looked at Garling.

"We can't let him file it."

Sabo raised the flames.

"I'm going to burn down the Old Blood Bank."

Vegapunk immediately stopped him.

"You can't burn it. The blood sample contains the victim's identification information. Burning it would be like destroying evidence."

Lin Qi gritted his teeth.

"Then we need to know who owns the blood sample."

The Sky Screen- covered canvas unfolds.

[Bloodline Archiving Question]

[Question: Does the Figarland Family have the right to re-file the blood samples, illegally numbered samples, and names of underage victims of the God Valley incident as family property?]

[A. Has the right; the blood sample comes from family records]

[B. Right, Old Archive registration takes priority]

[C. Some parts are authorized; they can be archived first and then reviewed.]

[D. No right; blood samples and names are evidence of the victim's identity and cannot be converted into family property. The Old Blood Bank should be included in the multi-party evidence preservation program.]

Instead of refuting him, Garling pressed the token into his chest, forcibly opening the screen showing the Old Blood Bank.

Rows of transparent blood sample tubes swayed in the black light, each with a number underneath. Many numbers had crossed-out names pasted next to them, while others were Blank, with the Blank "family awaiting assignment" written behind them.

Lumi turned pale when she saw the words.

"Pending assignment?"

Bonney, clutching Star, gritted her teeth and said, "They even want to share names."

Shanks looked into the deepest part of the blood bank, where there was a blood sample locked by a triple seal. The label had no name on it, only half of the Figarland branch seal remained.

Garling looked at him.

"See that? Your blood is here."

Shanks did not dodge.

"That is not where I belong, it is evidence of your crimes."

Buggy, sitting in his makeshift seat, looked at the blood sample and suddenly stopped cursing.

"Red-Hair."

Shanks said, "Don't use that tone."

Buggy gritted his teeth.

"Who cares about you? I just find these guys disgusting."

The Sky Screen voting has begun.

Akainu said, "Navy Seat, D, the Old Blood Bank is sealed. Any destruction or transfer will be considered as destruction of evidence."

Long Dao: "Revolutionary Army Seat, D, also demands the release of all corresponding samples from those arrested."

Makino said, "The Civilian Witness Seat, D."

Lumi followed the Name Cards.

"Victim Seat, D, the name isn't theirs."

Marco said, "Pirate Joint Seat, D."

Jinbe said, "D."

Buggy looked at the blood bank.

"D, also, include the Red-Hair guy's as evidence, don't let him take it secretly."

Shanks looked over.

"You're quite good at supervising."

Buggy snorted.

"I'm always shrewd."

[Answer: D]

[Figarland Bloodline Archiving invalid]

[Old Blood Bank included in multi-faceted evidence preservation]

[Victim's blood sample must not be converted into family property]

Garling's token cracked, and in the Old Blood Bank scene, rows of black archive columns went out, and the crossed-out names began to become readable again.

Mia looked at the names, her pen fell to the ground, then she picked it up and continued writing.

"These people all need to have their files created."

Longdao: "The Revolutionary Army receives the copy."

Akainu said, "The Navy review team has received the copy."

Makino said, "The Civilian Witness Seat demands desensitization and transparency; we cannot allow family members to be retaliated against."

Lumi looked at the stars.

"The Victim Seat is demanding that the victim be protected first."

Lin Qi entered these requirements, and the system quickly confirmed them.

Garling had only half of the ancestral token left in his hand, but he threw the half token into the crack of the Chief Adjudication Platform.

"Since the blood bank cannot be archived, then let the blood bank return to the Throne."

The Vegapunk alarm sounds again.

"Oh no! He's going to offer the entire Old Blood Bank to the Throne in exchange for direct control of the Throne!"

A black Throne Mark appeared at the edge of the Sky Screen.

[Request for Throne Takeover]

[Reason: The Old Blood Bank involves the Holy Land's top secrets, and external security measures would jeopardize global stability]

Lin Qi cursed as soon as he saw that the four options hadn't been generated yet.

"It really knows how to pick up trash."

Makino looked at him.

"Set a question."

Lin Qi's fingers flew across the keyboard.

[The Throne Takes Over the Old Blood Bank Question]

[Question: Does the Throne have the right to unilaterally take over and transfer the Old Blood Bank under the pretext of top secret after it has been designated as an object of evidence preservation?]

[A. Has the authority; the Throne's secrets take precedence]

[B. Has the right, world stability is a priority]

[C. Partially authorized; transfer can proceed before review]

[D. No right; the suspected criminal party may not unilaterally take over key evidence; Old Blood Banks should be sealed under the witness of multiple parties; the identity of the victim should be given priority protection.]

Garling said coldly, "You are incapable of protecting the Old Blood Bank."

Kizaru looked up into the depths of the Holy Land.

"That's true; there are quite a few troops there."

Sabo said, "Then let's race against time."

The bear looked at Bonney.

"I can send people in."

Bonney immediately said, "I'll go too."

The bear didn't stop them; it just looked at the star.

Xing held onto Bonney's sleeve, and when she heard Bonnie was about to leave, she didn't let go.

Bonney lowered her head and handed the star to Mia.

"I'm going to get those names back."

Xing looked at her.

"Return."

Bonney nodded.

"Return."

The vote has been cast.

[Answer: D]

[Throne's application to take over the Old Blood Bank rejected]

[Old Blood Bank Sealing Mission Begins]

[Participants: Revolutionary Army, Navy Independent Review Group, Future Island Technical Team, Victim Seat Designated Recorder]

Just as Lin Qi was about to breathe a sigh of relief, a new line of black text appeared on the screen.

[Garling's Remaining Permissions Check]

[The target has already bound itself to the deepest sample in the Old Blood Bank]

[If forcibly restrained, Garling may trigger sample contamination]

Shanks looked at the side branch blood sample deep inside the Old Blood Bank.

Garling looked at him with a smile.

"Red-Hair, now, will you protect my evidence with your own hands, or destroy your own blood?"

A new problem popped up on the Sky Screen.

[Candidate for removal of deepest sample binding from Old Blood Bank]

[Shanks]

[Buggy]

[Mia]

[Star]

[Candidate eligibility is being verified]