I Hope You Don't Become Trash

"Hina, help the people here arrange their work."

"King Kakajero, let's talk."

After Ye Tong finished speaking, he headed toward the palace with Kakajero.

"Colonel Ye Tong, I know you mean well."

"But taking in a group of pirates—if other countries find out, they'll definitely use it as an excuse to come looking for trouble."

"They might even say that we're a nation of pirates."

"If that really happens, the World Government will definitely wipe us out."

Kakajero spoke with some concern.

"I understand your concerns, Your Majesty, but have you considered this?"

"If they gain identities here and truly become citizens of Pildarks..."

"Do you know what that would mean for Pildarks?"

Ye Tong said again.

"They could become our soldiers and guards, as well as a powerful labor force?"

Kakajero was no fool. The moment he heard that, he immediately understood.

"Right. That way, Pildarks will not only have ample labor, but enough military strength as well."

"At the very least, we won't be casually bullied by third-rate pirate crews."

Ye Tong continued.

Hearing this, Kakajero froze.

If things truly developed this way, their country could finally live well too.

"I will."

Kakajero nodded, showing that he had accepted the matter.

"King Kakajero, I hope that one day, you don't become trash that I have to clean up."

"You must have laws, and you must collect taxes."

"But I don't want you to become one of those trash countries, or one of those trash kings!"

Ye Tong's expression turned cold as he spoke slowly.

After hearing Ye Tong's words, the desire that had just flared up within Kakajero instantly vanished.

After all, the very first thought he had upon hearing that the nation could become powerful had been money!

Strength meant they would become wealthy, and wealth meant riches.

As king, he could finally become like the other kings.

But Ye Tong immediately poured a bucket of cold water over him.

"I understand. I will definitely make Pildarks strong."

Kakajero said seriously.

Having received his promise, Ye Tong stood up and left.

Though he did not know how much that promise was worth, at least if he needed to clean things up in the future, his heart would not soften.

After leaving the palace, Hina came before Ye Tong.

"Hina doesn't understand."

"Why did Colonel Ye Tong leave them behind? They are all evil!"

Hina asked, somewhat puzzled.

She had said nothing in front of everyone earlier.

But now that it was just the two of them, she voiced the doubts in her heart.

"Evil?"

"What is evil?"

"Do you think the Celestial Dragons are holy?"

Ye Tong replied without hesitation.

After hearing Ye Tong's words, Hina fell silent.

Because she did not like the Celestial Dragons either.

But as a Marine, she could not say such things.

"Hina understands."

After saying that, Hina did not ask any more questions.

Her original Absolute Justice had begun to waver slightly.

All because of Ye Tong's words just now, and what he was doing now.

Hina probably never imagined that one day, she would be helping pirates arrange work for themselves.