Chapter 202: Handover (3/4)
Chapter 201: Handover
"We and the World Government are fundamentally different." Leo's deep voice continued as everyone's eyes brimmed with tears.
"We came from the masses, and naturally, we must return to the masses. Among the pirates, how many were forced into piracy by the World Government's exploitation and oppression? We don't know."
"So we should not declare them guilty."
"Likewise, after distinguishing between the Marines and pirates, who else should we win over, and who else should we distinguish?"
"The masses!"
"We must distinguish among the masses, purge those without perseverance or resolve from our ranks, and bring in those revolutionaries who possess perseverance and resolve. I don't know whether you've heard what happened to me in Cocoyasi Village. I helped them defeat their oppressor, Arlong, and used words to make them understand that they could not escape the plundering of the next oppressor and exploiter. As a result, the entire village abandoned its homeland and joined our revolutionary ranks."
"They have resolve. They have perseverance. They yearn for change. They look forward to revolution. They lack strength!"
"Do you see?!" Leo demanded loudly. "Have you realized it?!"
"They and we overlap to an enormous degree!"
"They and we complement each other perfectly!"
"They are the weak version of us, and we are the strong version of them!"
"Pick them out for me! Bring them in! Arm them with our ideals!"
"The countless ordinary people oppressed throughout this world are our strongest backing! Find them! Distinguish them! Then arm them!"
"What's so great about the Marines?! What's so impressive about the World Government?! Behind us stand countless people who want to change this world!"
When he finished, only the heavy breathing of the crowd echoed through the church. They practically wanted to rush out and