The two walked out of the Teleportation hall.
I also gained a rough understanding of the history of the moon throughout my life.
"I never imagined that the Skypieans had such a history."
Then, a question popped into his head, "Lord Noah, since the Moon People have returned to Blue Planet due to energy depletion, how will you solve the moon's energy problem? You can't possibly be generating electricity with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, can you?"
"Sir, you should be able to sense the situation on the far side of the moon, right?"
He concentrated his mind and soon sensed a large number of square plates on the far side of the moon.
"Are they those square boards?"
"Those are the Sun panels developed by my colleagues. They can generate electricity using the Sun. On the moon, the Sun is not severely weakened by the atmosphere. Now, all the underground cities on the moon are powered by these the Sun panels."
"A remarkable invention."
Noah brought him to the Birka City.
Walking down the street, both of them wore masks.
The streets were very clean, and all sorts of robots were busy at work.
The first group of Blue Planet who immigrated to the moon have been living here for more than two years and have long since adapted to life here.
The shops on both sides are almost indistinguishable from those on Blue Planet's commercial street, with fruit shops, restaurants, snack bars, barbershops, bookstores, newspaper and magazine shops, cinemas, flower shops, and general stores—everything you could want.
The people walking among them had happy smiles on their faces.
Even though he was blind, he had felt the genuine happiness of these people throughout his life. That peaceful, serene, enthusiastic, and carefree atmosphere could not be faked.
"It seems they are living very well here."
"This world is far too cruel for ordinary people. Pirate raids are merely a consequence, not a cause."
Yisheng nodded. He had traveled to various seas on Blue Planet and knew that some people who went to sea to become pirates did so not because they wanted to be pirates, but because they could not survive in their hometowns or were forced to flee due to oppression.
Of course, this does not mean that he agrees with pirates.
"How does Your Excellency Noah intend to change this world?"
The two stopped in front of a ramen shop. Noah pushed open the wooden door. "Let's eat and talk."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony. A bowl of buckwheat noodles and a dish of spicy radish."
"A bowl of black udon noodles, and a cup of oolong tea."
"Please wait a moment, both guests."
The two sat down in a corner by the window.
Outside the window, a tram slowly came to a stop not far away, and many young people in blue-gray work clothes got off the tram, discussing lunch and all sorts of strange things.
The bustling streets are filled with the vibrant tapestry of life.
Noah looked out at the prosperity of the city. "If the fundamental problems aren't solved, even if the Celestial Dragons are overthrown, there will be successors like the Celestial Tigers and Celestial Birds, and the tragedy of the sea will repeat itself."
"It seems that Lord Noah does not agree with the Revolutionary Army's ideology."
"Overthrowing a bad king and installing a good one might bring some good days to the people for one or two generations, but time is the most ruthless sculptor. No matter how wise and powerful the first king was, he would eventually pass away, and his descendants could not remain wise and powerful forever."
Noah continued, "Weren't the Twenty Kings who founded the World Government wise and powerful enough? Yet, among their descendants, there are many scum who cannot even be called human."
He was not swayed by her words, but instead asked, "Then how does Your Excellency Noah intend to resolve the issue of your successor?"
"I cannot resolve the issue of the heir's corruption, and I don't want to hide that," Noah said calmly. "But I can guarantee that while I live, my will will be carried out."
"This peace was still too short..." A touch of sadness lingered in his heart.
"You're too pessimistic. Maybe I won't die?"
Yi Sheng was startled by Noah's words. "How can a person not die..."
" Mary Geoise harbors an ancient monster that has lived for eight hundred years, and the Five Elders have been active for hundreds of years. How do you think they have survived?"
"He's lived for eight hundred years!" His hand, gripping the knife, trembled slightly. After calming his turbulent emotions, he spoke, "Is this why Lord Noah didn't directly attack Mary Geoise?"
"That's certainly one of the reasons, but the timing isn't right yet. The Kingdom of Dawn isn't fully prepared. I'm worried that a mutually destructive outcome with the World Government, or a Pyrrhic victory, would allow a third party to steal the spoils of victory."
Yisheng nodded; he could understand Noah's concerns.
At present, the World Government still has a strong foundation. Whether it is the Five Elders, Imu, or the Holy Knights, or the army and air force that have been stationed on the Red Line, there are still many uncertainties.
"If a way to achieve immortality could be found, perhaps peace could be maintained for a long time. However, Lord Noah, are you sure you can stay true to your original intentions?"
Noah didn't hesitate for a moment. "If someone has to bear all of this, then let me do it!"
A look of pity crossed his face; clearly, he did not consider immortality a good thing.
Watching familiar companions and loved ones grow old and wither away, until finally becoming utterly alone, this loneliness and cruel reality would drive most people insane; it's a time prison where life is worse than death.
A short while later.
The owner brought over buckwheat noodles, black udon noodles, spicy radish, and oolong tea.
Yisheng didn't say anything, but instead took apart the chopsticks, slurped up a mouthful of scalding hot noodle soup, and said, "Hiss... not bad..."
Noah took a sip of oolong tea.
The two of them quickly finished the noodles.
After eating his fill and having pondered deeply, he finally spoke, making his final decision. "Although I do not agree with your approach, I admire the ideal state you have envisioned. Perhaps this is the only way to maintain peace in the long term. Please allow me to join this great cause."
Welcome to the Liberators.
"Your Excellency Noah, I look forward to your guidance in the future."
Noah looked into Yisheng's eyes. "Do you need help treating your eyes? There's Devil Fruit User inside the tissue; this kind of organ disease can be resolved."
"No need, I'm used to it. If necessary, I will raise the issue with His Excellency Noah." Having just rejected the suggestion, Yi Sheng suddenly realized:
"Wait a minute, the organization has Devil Fruit User? How did Golden Lion regain his youth and heal his body?"
Noah replied with a smile, "This is an organizational secret, and it also relates to my own Devil Fruit ability. To be precise, the current Shiki isn't the real Golden Lion, but a cyborg created by my ability."
"Cyborgs? They can even retain their Devil Fruit abilities?" Ichigo was utterly shocked.
"Yes, over the years, my partners and I have secretly captured some villains and transformed them into Apostle to make up for the organization's lack of combat power."
"Shouldn't this ability have limitations?"
"I can create a total of 74 Apostle, but I've only created a small portion so far, and only Devil Fruit User can be transformed into Apostle."
Yi Sheng was somewhat shocked by the number. "It seems I underestimated the organization's true strength."
Noah explained casually, "There aren't many. Currently, only Shiki, Kaido, and Weevil Apostle at the Admiral level. Most of the other Apostle are equivalent to Vice Admiral, and there are a few at the Admiral Candidate level."