Chapter 236: The Adventurers' Guild

"Pirates are inherently evildoers; even if their numbers are great, they have no possibility of changing the world."

Fang Yi stated the cruel reality: "In such a chaotic world as it is now, with the Si Hai ruled by the World Government, it is even more suitable for evildoers like them to survive."

"The new era will cause them to perish, so pirates are not the sparks of hope at all, but the darkness that drags the world into the Abyss."

To let Caomao Lufei end the old era and return to a new era ruled by the Great Kingdom?

That kind of thing would only be desperately obstructed by the pirates.

Shanks said unwillingly: "But, among the pirates, there are also guys like the Straw Hat Pirates who are willing to save civilians and do not go around plundering."

"So, are they pirates?"

Fang Yi suddenly asked.

Shanks was stunned, not understanding the meaning of the question the game merchant had suddenly asked.

Caomao Lufei's dream is to become the Pirate King; if he is not a pirate, what else could he be?

Fang Yi repeated the question: "Not plundering civilians, not stealing from kingdoms, traveling and adventuring everywhere—is such a crew still pirates?"

Shanks opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

Among those who go to sea, the good and the bad are mixed together; most are bad people, and good people like Luffy are very scarce.

Therefore,

Whether they are Nobles or civilians, they collectively call them pirates, and the impression of this group is always that of thugs and villains who commit all kinds of evil.

"Pirate is a term for evil people who go to sea, but the sparks of hope that Roger and you want are those guys who are dragged down by the title of pirate."

"Are they really pirates?"

The repeated questioning exploded in Shanks's mind like an Apollo bomb.

Fang Yi just watched the contemplative Shanks quietly.

All along, he had felt that the Pirate World was very absurd.

Those sparks of hope who harbor dreams and could save the world should have been shining and radiating heat, but instead, they were oppressed by pirate evildoers and struggled to survive in the cracks.

Turmoil and chaos,

although they can bring about the flames of resistance, they should not be crowned with the name of pirate.

Although the Pirate World has top-tier powerhouses capable of destroying islands, it has not reached the point of a structural collapse; the foundation is still the ordinary people on the ocean.

The Marine Headquarters, which occupies justice, can dig up countless Marine Vice Admirals and two Marine Admirals with a single military draft.

The Great Pirate Era,

however, makes those sparks of hope who resist the World Government bear the stigma of pirates and stand on the opposite side of the world.

That they could even win like this is thanks to fate's favor, helping Caomao Lufei with all its might.

Without the help of the Pirate World's World Consciousness,

these sparks of resistance would have long ago been wiped out along with the evil pirates.

Even so, it still caused huge trauma to the entire ocean.

Stupid.

This was the best adjective that popped up in the bottom of Fang Yi's heart.

"Mr. Fang Yi, are you saying that the sparks of hope needed to liberate the world should be distinguished from those plundering pirates and not associate with them?"

Shanks rubbed his brow, and after thinking for a long time, he suddenly looked up and asked.

"That is your own business, it has nothing to do with me."

Fang Yi shook his head; he was just stating the facts.

As for what kind of realization Shanks had, he did not care, as long as it did not interfere with his selling of the Samsara Game.

"Yes, evil pirates are destined to be unable to liberate the world; we are not pirates!"

Shanks's eyes burned brightly.

The sparks of resistance that Captain Roger looked forward to should be gathered together, just like the Marine Headquarters, having common goals and pursuits.

Instead of being mixed in with pirates, misunderstood and loathed by the public.

Called the Resistance Army?

Shanks shook his head repeatedly.

If so, it would be very easy to be targeted by the World Government and the Navy, just like the Revolutionary Army, fleeing everywhere, and would be wiped out before it could develop and grow.

Adventurers?!

Not pirates, not burning, killing, or looting; going to sea only because of the pursuit of freedom and dreams—such a group is called adventurers.

Shanks's eyes lit up, and his gaze gradually became firm.

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Fang Yi!"

Shanks took a deep breath and said: "I do not have the assets to restart the world, nor do I want to continue to escape and head to those parallel time-spaces."

"You are right; since fate has already been broken, continuing to maintain it is a very stupid thing."

"Handing fate over to others—this kind of behavior is that of a coward."

As he spoke, his thinking became increasingly open.

Shanks raised his head, looking at the game merchant with high spirits, and said: "I am not just the successor of Captain Roger's will; I also have my own will!"

"I want to found an adventurer organization and gather all the sparks of hope that can liberate the world."

"Completely draw a line in the sand with pirates!"

"Guys with passion, justice, and dreams should not be crowned with the name of pirate; we are adventurers, and we are also the people who can liberate and change the world!"

From the confused state when he entered the Game House after being struck by Smoker,

to now, no longer bound by fate to treat himself as a successor of will, thereby burying his own high-spirited blood.

Shanks had never been like this before,

Clearly knowing what he should do and what kind of future he should welcome!

Fang Yi clapped lightly and praised, "That is truly a fine dream."

It was indeed an unexpected joy.

After all, for someone like Shanks who believes so firmly in fate, the greatest state after fate is destroyed is loss and escapism.

For instance, that hero from the Ninja World is currently also shrouded in confusion.

He had never expected such players to suddenly wake up and become loyal followers of the Samsara Game.

He did not expect that Shanks could discover his new will so quickly.

A sufficiently powerful will and pursuit,

is the key to resisting the Polluted World, and is what Fang Yi considers a high-quality player.

Only on these players will Fang Yi cast his gaze of attention and place greater importance.

"The better the dream, the more powerful the strength required; I have already fallen too far behind, I need to become stronger!"

Shanks previously resisted the Samsara Game because he did not want to change fate,

but now,

to carry out his own will, he must exchange for game abilities, or at the very least, leap to become a top-tier player.

Only then will he have the qualifications to negotiate and engage in a Duel with these major powers.

Fang Yi's eyes were bright, and he revealed a heartfelt smile, saying, "Although the Red Hair Pirates do not occupy vast sea areas as territory like the other Four Emperors, you still possess some islands, enough for you to purchase fate commodities."

The Red Hair Pirates follow an Elite path; every island has its unique aspects, and the origin contained within is not much less than that of the other Four Emperors' crews.

"Is it like Hawkeye?"

Shanks turned his head to look at the commodities on the shelf that were glowing with a faint light.

Being able to become one of the Four Emperors, he is very clear about his own strength attributes.

He possesses exquisite Sword Skill, not weaker than a Great Swordsman, and also has top-tier Haki; these are the personal skills that assisted him in reaching the summit.

Therefore,

his fate commodity should be a Sword Seed and sword manual similar to Hawkeye's?

(End of chapter)