Ohara Island, West Blue:
On the coast of Ohara, a Giant was lying there leisurely, his face surrounded by an orange beard, wearing a cowboy hat, but it couldn't hide his smiling mouth.
"Gurararara, Robin, what book are you reading today?"
Jaguar D. Saul asked habitually when he saw a little girl walking over.
"Today's book is about the analysis of ancient texts."
Robin answered happily. These were the happiest days of her recent years, because she had finally found a companion who wasn't afraid and could communicate with her on equal terms.
"Gurararara, then Robin is really amazing. At such a young age, she can start analyzing such complex ancient texts. I'm this old, and I've only learned basic common texts."
Jaguar D. Saul praised without reservation.
"Of course! The scholars all praise me as a genius! I'm the youngest doctor in Ohara!"
Robin said proudly.
Immediately after, Robin habitually sat next to Jaguar D. Saul and began reading quietly, while Jaguar D. Saul sat on the beach looking at the Sea.
Robin thought such days would last forever, but in the end, they didn't last long.
"Hahahaha, I finally found evidence of these scholars' betrayal of the World Government. Ohara, be destroyed under the fear of the World Government!"
Spandam, a formal member of CP9, led many CP9 reserve members to Ohara to investigate the scholars. Now he had finally investigated the task given to him by the World Government.
He then took out a golden den den mushi and pressed it directly. This was the golden den den mushi used to initiate a Buster Call. Once pressed, the Marine would dispatch Buster Call warships to completely destroy the island where the golden den den mushi was located.
"Your destruction is the ladder to my promotion!!"
After pressing the golden den den mushi, Spandam eagerly anticipated the arrival of the Buster Call, because after completing this mission, he would be able to ascend to the position of CP9 officer based on his past and present achievements. From then on, all formal and reserve members of CP9 would have to obey his orders!
"The Buster Call has been activated! Quick, quick, prepare the warships and set off immediately!"
On the Marine side, Fleet Admiral Sengoku had already received orders from the Gorosei. The Buster Call level warships and five Vice Admirals had also arrived at the Marine branch near the sea area of Ohara, West Blue, and would set off immediately after receiving the Buster Call.
Now, on the edge of the Ohara sea area, an entire Buster Call level fleet and five Marine Vice Admirals had arrived.
"Lock onto Ohara Island! All ships, fire and destroy this island of sin!!!"
After these warships arrived, Vice Admiral Sakazuki immediately ordered to fire!
"Wait a minute, Sakazuki, shouldn't we go to the island first to investigate and see why the Buster Call was issued to destroy this island? There are still many innocent people living on it!"
Just then, another Vice Admiral, Kuzan, stepped forward to stop Sakazuki's order to fire!
"Kuzan, do you know what you're saying? The principle of the Marine's Buster Call is to destroy the island where the signal originated, without asking for any reason, because the Buster Call itself is the Marine's order of destruction. Even Fleet Admiral Sengoku has no right to stop the Buster Call from proceeding. Do you think the Buster Call won't continue after investigating the reason?"
Sakazuki looked at Kuzan seriously and said.
"Yes, Kuzan, Sakazuki is right. The moment the Buster Call is issued, this island, including everyone on this island, is within the scope of the Buster Call's destruction. I know you can't bear it. If that's the case, why don't you stay in the cabin for a while? The Buster Call will be over soon!"
Mounis, who was nearby, also spoke. He was also sent to participate in the Buster Call this time.
This was specially arranged by Fleet Admiral Sengoku to make Mounis and Kuzan, who had not participated in a Buster Call operation, understand some of the dark and brutal aspects within the Marine, such as the current Buster Call.
"I'll go to the island to take a look!"
Seeing this, Kuzan suppressed the urge to stop them and immediately ran onto the island.
"Continue firing! Destroy this island!!"
Sakazuki said sternly!
"Boom! Boom!!!"
As the Marine fleet fired, the overwhelming barrage of cannonballs bombarded the island, instantly turning the entire island into a sea of fire.
"Ah, what's happening? Where are these cannonballs coming from?"
"Run! Are Pirates here?"
"Help me! I don't want to die!!"
"..."
Instantly, everyone on Ohara was in a panic, terrified, and started running away. But no matter how they ran, the overwhelming artillery fire seemed to cover the entire island, making it impossible for them to escape the bombardment no matter where they fled, ultimately resulting in being blown to death.
It can be said that Ohara, in the eyes of these ordinary people, was a hell of fire and brimstone. They had nowhere to hide and would die no matter what!
Kuzan walked on Ohara Island, watching these unarmed ordinary people die tragically under the artillery fire of the Buster Call warships. For the first time, he doubted whether the justice he had always upheld was correct?
These people clearly had no Sin, they clearly knew nothing, and they clearly weren't Pirates, yet they had to die under the Marine's artillery fire.
Did they have to die simply because of the Marine's Buster Call? Could the Marine's Buster Call indiscriminately kill innocent people?
But why did the Marine have a Buster Call that only knew destruction, a Buster Call that even the Fleet Admiral couldn't stop?
Shouldn't the Marine uphold justice? Then was this current action truly the justice of the Marine?
The deaths of the innocent people of Ohara were impacting his heart. His originally burning justice was gradually becoming cold.
"Is that, Jaguar D. Saul?"
Just then, Kuzan looked up at the sky in disappointment, only to see the huge figure by the Sea. It was his old friend, the Giant Race Vice Admiral, Jaguar D. Saul.
"Saul, even you have betrayed justice?"
With a burst of speed, Kuzan immediately caught up with Saul.
"Kuzan, I haven't betrayed the justice in my heart. It is the Marine that has betrayed the justice in my heart!"
When Saul saw Kuzan appear here, he knew he couldn't escape. He placed Robin down and resolutely blocked Kuzan!
"Gurararara, Robin, run! I'll stop this guy!"
"Robin, you must be strong. Even if you are alone now, you will definitely meet companions one day. The Sea is boundless. One day, companions who will protect you will definitely appear. You will never be alone in this World. Don't look back, Robin. When you are in pain, use what I taught you. There must be companions waiting for you somewhere in the Sea. Go find them, Robin!"
Saul looked at Robin and sent her off with his final shout.
However, at this moment, Robin was extremely scared, and even wept continuously during her escape. When she looked back just now, what she saw was Saul's gradually freezing body!
"Is this the person you would protect with your life? Forget it, since you want her to escape, let her escape. This is perhaps the only thing I can do for the people on this island. She will carry the hope of everyone in Ohara to live on!"
Kuzan watched Robin's retreating figure and did not chase after her. He even blocked a few cannonballs that were about to fall near her.
"The traitor to the Marine, Saul, he deserves to die!"
Sakazuki on the warship saw the frozen Saul because of Kuzan. Similarly, he also sensed that Kuzan had not killed him, but merely frozen him.
Immediately, his fists turned into magma, and he wanted to unleash a magma cannonball to completely kill Saul.
But Mounis blocked Sakazuki at this moment.
"What? Are you going to be soft-hearted like Kuzan?"
Looking at Mounis blocking him, Sakazuki's face was extremely grim.
In his impression, Mounis would not be as naive as Kuzan. Since joining the Marine, Mounis was only like a Marine when eradicating Pirates, but completely unlike a Marine at other times.
Gambling, frequenting the red-light district, and not submitting Pirate goods proportionally were minor issues. The key was that he was very close to World Government officials, forming factions and connections, yet his strength was very strong.
"I won't stop you from killing others, but you can't kill a Giant Race. Even if he betrayed the Marine, you can't kill him. After all, he has the entire Elbaf standing behind him!"
"Once he dies by your hand, the relationship between Elbaf and the Marine might break. You won't be able to bear that responsibility."
Mounis said calmly.
"Hmph!"
Hearing this, Sakazuki also put away his magma.
Just as Mounis said, a Giant Race could die by anyone's hand, but absolutely not by the Marine's hand. Regardless of the reason, it could potentially cause the Marine to lose the friendship of the Giant Race.
Therefore, even if the Giant Race Saul betrayed the Marine, the Marine could at most capture him and let Elbaf come to claim him. They couldn't kill him directly!