Chapter 40: RBTC: Chapter 40
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"Oh, you really want to know? Even if it means losing your life, you still want to know?" The king said with a dark expression. He knew that the other party probably knew about his affairs. There was only one outcome.
"Yes, I want to know what kind of reason could make a country's king sell his own people as commodities."
Now, they could be upfront. They had completely turned against each other. From now on, it was a fight to the death.
"What do you know? Do you know how hard it was for our country to have the life we have today? Do you know what we've sacrificed? What gives you the right to say that about me?"
The king stood up directly from his seat. His anger was no longer concealed. He looked at Buggy fiercely.
"Oh, then I'd like to hear it."
Buggy knew that they were about to get to the point. He would also know why the king of this country was involved in selling his own people.
Seeing Buggy's disdainful expression, the king was burning with anger. He seemed to have lost his mind. He shouted loudly, "Do you know how much tribute we have to pay every year? That amount of money is unimaginable to you. Ten years ago, I almost emptied the national treasury to pay that tribute. I couldn't afford it anymore. For our peaceful and happy lives, shouldn't they make some contributions? I believe their sacrifices were worth it. Because of their sacrifices, our country can continue to enjoy peace and happiness."
After saying these words, the king seemed to be relieved. His face seemed to relax a lot. He looked at Buggy and his group with a proud smile.
"Haha, that's your reason? What makes you think they're happy? In the past ten years, how many people have you sold? Could their families be happy? And those who were sold, could they be happy?
For your so-called peace and happiness, you've sacrificed countless lives and families. If the people of the whole country knew about this, could they be happy? Why do you have to pay that tribute? Why not make your country stronger to bring peace to the people?"
"Humph, you little brat, what do you know? On this vast sea, pirates come and go. If we don't have a powerful backer, even if our country is strong, how long can we resist? Without the protection of the World Government, our country's ultimate fate is to become a pirate's paradise. As for anything else, I can't control that."
"Hmph, you haven't tried hard enough. How do you know you can't succeed? You've been hiding under the wings of the World Government, leaving your life and death in their hands. If you encounter a force that doesn't fear the World Government, your country's fate will definitely not be good."
"Don't waste your breath. When you're alive to leave, tell me all this. If you can't leave, then tell me in the next life."
Neither of them could convince the other. They both had their own beliefs and convictions. Since they couldn't reason, they could only settle it with their fists.
"Good. I'd like to see what you've prepared for me."
The king raised his hand and waved it. Then, he turned and walked towards a stone door.
At that moment, a sharp sound rang out. There was movement in the forest. A large number of heavy footsteps were approaching.
The guests present also silently stood up. They all looked at Buggy and his group with fierce eyes. Some had already drawn their weapons. Some of them began to fluctuate, undergoing drastic changes.
At the same time, a figure emerged from the shadows. His face was very familiar to Buggy. It was none other than Jesse, the leader of the city guard.
He was holding a long sword and walking towards Buggy and his group.
"You're the one who made me lose my reputation. Are you surprised to see me?"
"Humph, what's there to be surprised about? I'll just send you down again."
"Haha, then I'll deal with you the same way I dealt with Bro. If I'm not mistaken, you intentionally let him go."
"Maybe. Maybe you went down to confess to him."
"Humph, attack! Kill them all. Don't leave a single one alive."
Looking at the soldiers approaching, before Jesse could give the order, Buggy used Shakujaku (finger pistol) and disappeared from his spot. He arrived in front of the soldiers who were surrounding him. He quickly swung "En'yō" in his hand and slashed out four waves of sword energy.
The four waves of sword energy, each over a hundred meters long, flew towards the two directions with the most soldiers, forward and backward. This time, the sword energy was unleashed without any restraint. The sword energy was also accompanied by flames. This was the attribute enhancement of "En'yō." Buggy called it "Flame Blade."
The four waves of sword energy, each over a hundred meters long, flew towards the soldiers on both sides. The soldiers, seeing the sword energy flying towards them, were frozen in place. They didn't even try to run. When the sword energy reached them, they all looked desperate. No accidents happened. The first wave of sword energy passed through the bodies of the soldiers in front of them without any resistance. Before they could react, their upper bodies were separated from their lower bodies. They fell to the ground.
In an instant, several hundred people died. Those who hadn't been attacked were initially relieved, but in the blink of an eye, the second wave of sword energy flew towards them. In an instant, several hundred more people fell. The effects on both sides were almost the same. In the blink of an eye, almost all the soldiers who had just run out of the forest were dead. Only forty or fifty were left scattered in different directions.
But seeing the scene before them, these soldiers were practically in a state of collapse. They were terrified and ran towards the forest without hesitation. They had forgotten the king's orders.
Cleaning up these grunts first was also Buggy's first priority. These grunts weren't very strong and weren't a major threat to them, but they were an unstable factor in the battle. Only by eliminating them first could Buggy and his group safely deal with the remaining enemies.
At the same time, Weevil and the others began to fight. The people sent by the king weren't ordinary people. Some were swordsmanship masters, some were martial arts masters, and some were even Devil Fruit users.
There were three Devil Fruit users. One was a wild boar-type Zoan user with brown fur all over his body and fangs in his mouth.
One was a pangolin-type Zoan user with scales all over his body and sharp claws.
One was a monkey-type Zoan user with a pointed face and black fur all over his body.
All three launched attacks on Weevil. Weevil didn't lose ground under their attacks. Instead, he fought back and forth.
Weevil's immense strength, his monstrous physique, and his recently improved swordsmanship were all displayed at this moment.
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