"Just put your hand in!" Kuma whispered to Vic after recalling the memory. At this moment, Kuma's expression looked much more relaxed.
"Good!"
Although Vic was surprised by the fact that Kuma and Ginny had once been slaves, he wasn't too shocked. He simply put his hand into the translucent bear paw bubble, not believing that Dragon and Kuma would harm him.
The moment Vic reached into the bubble, it was as if he were watching a documentary about the struggle for survival of slaves, from the moment the Kuma family of three became slaves of the Celestial Dragons and were subjected to all sorts of torture by Celestial Dragons!
He heard of his mother's death, his father was shot in front of him, and saw many slaves like him wearing collars, dying every day, never to wake up again like his father!
Their deaths took many forms, like souls undergoing various punishments in the eighteen levels of hell, with many new ones arriving every day... until one day he was abandoned by his master, imprisoned on a ship, and sent to an island with a very high mountain, as if it had been cleaved in two. There, he frantically fled for his life, evading their pursuit, but still managed to be struck by several arrows in his back...
As Vic gazed at those scenes from his memories, his eyes blurred with tears that silently streamed down his face. Xiong's childhood was far too tragic; he faced the devil every day and had to endure his torment!
If the eighteen levels of hell are merely a place of punishment for the wicked, then Mary Geoise is the place where the wicked punish everyone, and this is only the tip of the Iceburg of Mary Geoise!
Given the passage of time and the vastness of space, how many such events have occurred in the small Mary Geoise? Beneath the beautiful Mary Geoise lies a hidden mountain of corpses and a sea of blood; countless souls have perished there. Don't the Celestial Dragons fear living there?
Why am I still crying? Didn't I already know that the people living there were worse than animals? I should have been prepared! Was it you?
Vic withdrew his hand and wiped away the cold tears on his face, thinking to himself, but the tears continued to flow even after he wiped them away; he couldn't control them at all!
After Vic withdrew his hand, the bear paw bubble returned to the Kuma's body and disappeared without a trace. The three people saw that Vic was still crying, but they didn't say anything or laugh Vic him. No one could laugh!
Dragon witnessed too much darkness within the Navy, which led him to create an organization determined to overthrow the Celestial Dragons. Kuma and Ginny were victims of this, and they deeply understand the situation, often shedding tears whenever they recall their experiences.
" Dark Dragon! Now you know what kind of demons the Celestial Dragons are! How many more tragedies will occur if this rule isn't overthrown? Our children and grandchildren will have to live in this kind of world for generations to come, isn't that tragic? Join the Revolutionary Army, Dark Dragon!"
After Vic finally stopped crying, Dragon sincerely told Vic that the Revolutionary Army was currently short of both manpower and funds, and rebuilding order would not be easy. Who would follow you down this path unless they were driven to desperation by oppression?
So why not just poach people directly from your own father? They're trustworthy, strong, and might even bring some money. One person can be worth a dozen or a hundred others. It's a really good deal. At worst, if you run into your father again, he can kick you a couple of times to vent his anger.
"To be honest, I've never had a good impression of the Celestial Dragons; in fact, I despise them. That's why I've been working my way up in the Navy, striving for higher positions. My goal is the Fleet Admiral."
If a force does emerge that opposes the Celestial Dragons, I will lead the Navy in a counterattack. A knife in the back is the hardest thing to guard against, so I think I have a greater role to play in the Navy than in the Revolutionary Army!
As long as we share the same goal, we are allies; we are simply working in different directions.
I have never revealed my true thoughts before, but your sincere invitation today, coupled with the atrocities committed by the Celestial Dragons, has made me realize that you are not fighting alone! My companions and I are your allies!
Vic finally revealed the thoughts he had kept hidden deep in his heart. Before this, he hadn't even mentioned it to Rebecca, whom he trusted most. But after joining the Navy, he saw a lot and became more and more determined to achieve this goal. Perhaps only the old man vaguely guessed his purpose, which is why he had been doing everything he could to help him rise to power.
Vic felt much better after revealing his secret, but the expressions of the three people opposite him were truly fascinating. They never expected that Vic would have such ambitions, actually wanting to snatch the knife from the Celestial Dragons Celestial Dragons's hand and stab him in the back.
Dragon thought to himself, "Damn, Dark Dragon is really ruthless! Even more ruthless than me, he directly uses borrowed resources to create an army that is bigger and stronger than his Revolutionary Army without spending a single penny. I feel that my vision was too narrow and that I was too impulsive back then. I left the Navy in a fit of anger and didn't think about this. Otherwise, I would have had a better chance in the Navy Vic."
Ginny already knew that Vic was a trustworthy person when he shed tears earlier, and now, hearing that Vic had endured humiliation for the sake of the final betrayal, she was truly filled with awe!
Furthermore, in order to select the Shichibukai less of a threat, he did things he didn't want to do, a decision that could damage his reputation and even hinder his promotion to Marine Admiral!
What kind of man is he? Vic's image in her mind has been constantly shifting, from initially being despicable and shameless to now being revered like a towering mountain. Her emotions have been fluctuating, and she's now silently asking God, why does such a perfect man exist in the world?
Kuma now fully accepts Vic and understands Vic's original intention in making him Shichibukai. He is truly a good Marine who cares about ordinary people, not a henchman of the World Government. No wonder he dislikes that guy Bekori. Vic has already made his attitude clear!
"Since you've already chosen your path, I won't force you. I admire your ultimate goal and hope that we can work together someday!"
If you have any promising talents who aren't suited for the navy, please recommend them to us, and we'll definitely train them to become valuable assets!
After hearing Vic's words, Dragon stopped inviting them. If the Navy didn't betray them, the Revolutionary Army would have one more enemy. If Vic could lead the Navy to turn against them, the Celestial Dragons would have one less ally and one more enemy. The difference between the two was significant. Since things had already been said this far, he would just offer his support.
"Are you Revolutionary Army facing any difficulties right now? Perhaps I can think of a solution!"
Vic knew that the Revolutionary Army was facing great difficulties. Overthrowing the rule of a country was not something that could be achieved by simply fighting it head-on. There were only so many strong people, and ordinary people could only fight with weapons. These equipment were essential.
And what about food, clothing, and other necessities? Where do they get all that money? The Revolutionary Army doesn't collect protection money like the World Government, so where does the money come from?
Without these additions, the Revolutionary Army cannot grow stronger, so Vic still wants to provide them with some assistance. With his knowledge from another world and the amazing Devil Fruit of this world, the combination of the two will produce unexpected results. His lasers and Railgun are examples, but this is in terms of weapons. There are certainly suitable Devil Fruit can achieve other things as well.