A World Turned Upside Down! A Ten-Year Literacy Plan!

The Holy Land Mary Geoise, the residence of the Figarland Family.

The atmosphere in the living room felt somewhat oppressive.

After Saint Garling left, the suppression from his bloodline disappeared, but an invisible pressure still lingered in Shanks' mind.

Of course, even if Gringo was his father, with his immense strength, he wouldn't feel overwhelmed by it. What made him feel so oppressed was Akira's astonishing strike, which caused his chest wound to ache faintly, and the domineering power was still surging within him, making him completely unable to resist the bloodline suppression from his father, Gringo.

Of course, none of this matters.

The important thing is that the father-son relationship, the brotherhood, and his identity as Celestial Dragons that he had long severed were all dug up again by Akira in the most brutal way today, and laid bare in front of him in a bloody manner.

Shanks looked up at his twin Shamrock, who had the exact same face as him but a completely different temperament.

After a brief silence, Shanks broke it first. "Shall we go for a walk?"

Shamrock turned his head, his eyes, so like Shanks', were utterly still, and his tone was so calm that Shanks couldn't detect the slightest change in emotion. "Want to see the changes in the Holy Land?"

Shanks didn't answer, which was taken as tacit agreement, and turned to walk straight out the door.

Shamrock sheathed his sword and followed silently.

The two brothers walked side by side on the wide streets of Pangu City.

The buildings on both sides of the street were orderly, and the Celestial Dragons who came and went were no longer arrogant as before, treating each other with respect and courtesy.

What he found most absurd was that those World Nobles, who used to ride slaves through the streets and enjoy all sorts of privileges, were now all performing their duties.

Some of the Celestial Dragons passing by even took off their bulky Celestial Dragons attire and put on uniform work uniforms, hurrying through the streets and alleys of Pangu City with a busy expression on their faces that he had never seen on the faces of the Celestial Dragons before.

A man once infamous for collecting beautiful female slaves was now clumsily jogging, carrying a stack of documents taller than himself. As he rounded a corner, he accidentally bumped into an ordinary naval civilian employee.

In the past, this civilian naval officer would probably have been beheaded.

But now, the Celestial Dragons only paused for a moment, then forced a smile that was more like a grimace onto his pampered face. While frantically picking up the documents, he repeatedly said, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going!"

The naval civilian official didn't stand; instead, he immediately crouched down to help. The harmonious scene gave Shanks the illusion once again that this Holy Land was not the Holy Land he had imagined.

"Now all the Celestial Dragons living in the Holy Land are working?" Shanks turned his head to look at Shamrock beside him.

"Not all of them have to work," Shamrock explained calmly. "Every Celestial Dragons residing in the Holy Land has their own duties. Some work, some go to the training grounds for training, and some go to the newly established Celestial Dragons Academy to study."

Shanks asked in surprise, "The Celestial Dragons Academy?"

"You'll see when you go."

Shamrock didn't bother to explain, not because he was a man of few words, but because Shanks was a curious child at that moment, asking one question after another that he simply couldn't answer!

Soon, a white building, distinct from the surrounding luxurious architecture, appeared before them.

Looking at the plaque above the gate that read "Celestial Dragons Academy," Shanks' eyes flashed with curiosity again, and he tentatively asked, "Can we go in?"

Without a word, Shamrock strode inside.

Seeing this, Shanks followed without hesitation.

As soon as Shanks stepped through the gate, a six-story teaching building came into view. The sound of students reading aloud emanated from each classroom, echoing clearly in the empty campus.

Every classroom was packed with people: unshaven middle-aged men, snotty-nosed young men, and many children. Without exception, they were all former World Nobles of the Holy Land who had only known how to eat, drink, and be merry.

With a hint of curiosity, Shanks, wanting to know what the Celestial Dragons' academy teaches, arrived at a classroom on the right side of the first floor.

Thirty or forty former World Nobles sat upright in the classroom, their eyes fixed intently on the podium.

On the platform stood a young woman with an elegant demeanor.

The woman seemed to notice the gazes from outside the window. She glanced at Shanks and Shamrock, nodded slightly, and then continued her lesson.

"Class, we just talked about the word 'aristocrat'."

"In the past, whether it was any of us here today, or those of high status in the former Affiliated Nation, the concept of nobility was mainly embodied in the word 'privilege.' Simply put, nobility in the past was synonymous with privilege."

"However," the woman's tone shifted, her voice clear and forceful, "That's all in the past. Under Lord Akira's leadership, nobles will no longer be a privileged class. We must redefine what nobility truly means!"

"A true aristocrat should possess high cultural refinement, shoulder corresponding social responsibilities, and have a soul that pursues true freedom..."

Um?

Upon hearing the woman's words, Shanks' pupils constricted slightly, and he instinctively asked, "Who is this woman? How can she have such knowledge!"

Shamrock shrugged. "Luna was once a noblewoman from a Affiliated Nation. Because her father strongly opposed the king's tyrannical rule, her entire family was stripped of their noble status and banished from the capital. Later, by chance, she saved the orphan of one of Marshal Akira's comrades, thus gaining Marshal Akira's favor. Now she is the headmistress of this Celestial Dragons Academy."

"However, that's not important. What's important isn't that Luna has such insight, but that this is the general situation throughout the entire Holy Land."

"After all the royalty and nobles from the Affiliated Nation relocated to the Holy Land, more than a dozen such academies have been built. Whether they are original Celestial Dragons of the Holy Land or newly arrived royalty and nobles, they must enter the academies for further education."

"Re-education?" Shanks was completely stunned.

"Yes, re-education." Shamrock nodded, walking towards the training ground as he spoke. "Marshal Akira said that the reason this world is in such chaos is not entirely the fault of the Celestial Dragons, nor entirely the sin of the pirates at sea."

Shanks followed behind him, listening quietly.

The two walked to a basketball hoop, Shamrock stopped, continuing, "The biggest reason is that the general level of culture in this world is too low. Whether it's the Celestial Dragons once enjoyed privileges, the common people living at the bottom of society, or the lawless criminals on the high seas, there are many factors such as cultural gaps, cognitive deficiencies, and low moral standards."

"Not only does the Holy Land have the Celestial Dragons Academy, but the Marine Headquarters and various branch bases also have schools for Gunko. Furthermore, various Affiliated Nation are also undertaking large-scale construction, building all kinds of libraries and schools."

At this point, Shamrock looked up at the azure sky, his expression solemn, and said, "Marshal Akira calls it the 'Ten-Year Literacy Plan.' He wants to ensure that everyone in the world has a certain level of literacy within ten years, and thereby reshape everyone's values and perceptions."

Shanks stood frozen in place.

Ten-year literacy campaign?

Reshaping everyone's values and perceptions?

What is Akira trying to do?

Will it change the world?

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