Under Victor's orders, the Special Operations Unit began landing.
They had only one mission: kill everyone they encountered and leave no survivors.
In the village closest to the beach.
Sporadic gunshots rang out from time to time.
Whenever survivors were found, they were shot on the spot.
At that moment, a Marine named Omar discovered a cellar.
The cellar door was closed.
Omar opened the cellar door.
When the light shone into the cellar, Amar saw the faces of more than a dozen children.
The children were all extremely thin and weak, and their faces were covered in purple-red abscesses. They looked terrifying.
At the same time, Omar saw that their eyes were filled with fear. One by one, they huddled into the corners.
"Did you find anything?"
A second lieutenant came to the cellar entrance and asked Omar.
Omar turned around and reported, "Sir, there are a lot of children inside."
"Then execute them all." The second lieutenant ordered with a frown.
"But... but they're all children." Omar's hand trembled around his rifle. How could he bring himself to kill these sick children?
The second lieutenant ordered, "Obey your orders."
"But they're children." Omar gritted his teeth. He still couldn't bring himself to fire.
If he had to risk his life fighting pirates, he would do so without hesitation.
But asking him to kill sick children—
"If you can't do it, then get out of the way." The second lieutenant had no patience to persuade him. He then ordered several Marines to act.
"None of you are allowed in!"
Omar blocked the cellar entrance, preventing anyone from passing.
"Arrest him." The second lieutenant lost his patience.
The surrounding Marines rushed forward to seize Omar.
However, Omar raised his rifle, as if he intended to resist.
"Put the gun down!"
"Omar!"
"Have you lost your mind?"
The Marines had not expected Omar to aim his rifle at his comrades.
At that moment, Victor walked over.
"What's going on?" Victor asked the second lieutenant.
When the second lieutenant saw Victor, he immediately stood at attention and saluted. "Rear Admiral Victor, we found children inside, but Private Omar is trying to stop the others."
Victor walked up to Omar.
When Omar saw Victor, the hand holding his rifle began to tremble.
He could use his rifle to force the others back, but he couldn't threaten Victor.
"Never point a gun at your comrades. And never point one at your superior."
Victor reached out and grabbed the rifle. With a light tug, he took it from Omar.
Omar didn't dare resist at all.
"Don't feel guilty. They've all been infected with a virus. If it spreads outside, many more people will die."
In front of everyone, Victor casually fabricated an excuse.
Of course, his subordinates would believe it was the World Government's official explanation.
"I can help transfer you to another unit."
Victor patted Omar on the shoulder, then handed the rifle to another Marine.
"Blow it up." Victor spoke to one of the Marines.
"Yes, sir!" The Marine threw explosives into the cellar.
The cellar collapsed in the blast.
There was no way anyone inside could have survived!
Omar stared at everything in stunned disbelief, then fell to his knees.
In an alley in the town, Wright found a diary.
The diary belonged to a doctor who had recorded the outbreak of a Strange Disease in the Kingdom of Ratar.
Anyone infected with the Strange Disease would suffer skin ulcers all over their body.
The doctor had investigated and discovered that the problem lay in the water supply.
The water supply of the Kingdom of Ratar had been contaminated.
The source of the contamination was the Mining Area.
The minerals produced in the Mining Area had once been the Kingdom of Ratar's main source of income.
It was precisely because its resources had been depleted that the Kingdom of Ratar could no longer pay the Celestial Gold and lost the World Government's protection.
Furthermore, when the Kingdom of Ratar sought help from the outside world, no doctors came to help them.
The entire country was placed under the control of the World Government's army.
All the ships were destroyed.
Nearly a million people throughout the country were quarantined.
Wright handed the diary to Connor.
After quickly reading through it, Connor said with a frown, "This is connected to the World Government."
"That's why they issued a Buster Call."
"Let's hand it to Senior Victor first."
At that moment, Wright spoke to Connor.
Connor nodded.
Then Connor and Wright found Victor.
They were responsible for clearing the eastern area and searching for survivors.
"Senior." Wright handed the diary to Victor and lowered his voice. "The World Government is hiding the truth."
After Victor finished reading it, he threw the diary into the fire.
Victor patted Wright on the shoulder. "Do you remember what I told you?"
"Obey orders." Wright stood straight and answered loudly.
"Good." Victor continued walking forward.
Someone watched this scene from far away.
Nearly a million people in the Kingdom of Ratar all died under the Buster Call.
But no one would care.
Because the world had already forgotten them.
For years, the World Government had isolated the Kingdom of Ratar, preventing any information from reaching the outside world.
Something similar happened in the nation of Flevance, known to the world as the "White Town."
The World Government had deliberately concealed the toxicity of amber lead, as well as its property of accumulating toxins in the bodies of those exposed to it over a long period.
As a result, the residents of Flevance all contracted "Lead Disease," which caused abnormal pallor, shortened lifespans, and ultimately left patients unable to have children.
Moreover, because the World Government deliberately ignored the situation, while neighboring countries mistook Lead Disease for a terrifying contagious illness, they gradually imposed quarantine measures on Flevance and even killed residents of Flevance who had contracted the disease.
Mary Geoise, Pangaea Castle.
Inside the Chamber of Power, the Gorosei were reading a report from CP0.
According to CP0's surveillance, Victor had performed exceptionally well during the Buster Call.
He had carried out his orders decisively and transferred every soldier who refused to follow orders away from the Special Operations Unit.
Victor had also destroyed all evidence that might have endangered the World Government.
The white-haired elder smiled. "He truly didn't let us down."
"This is in line with our expectations," the bespectacled elder said with a smile.
The bald elder chuckled. "The youngest and most powerful admiral in Marine history will become the World Government's new public face."
The curly-haired elder said, "Indeed. He's much more reliable than Garp."
At that moment, the blond-haired elder asked, "Should we transfer him to the New World?"
The bald elder said, "Let him accumulate more military achievements first. It's necessary, and it will also enhance his deterrence."
The white-haired elder said, "Yes, I agree."
"Hahaha."
The Gorosei exchanged knowing looks.
Victor was a sharp sword they had forged.
He needed not only overwhelming strength but also terrifying prestige!
Just like Garp. When pirates heard the name Garp, they would tremble in fear!