Chapter 198: Yamato's Thought Lesson, Planning for Sky Island
Nearly 400 years ago, when Gaya Island was still intact, Shandora did not come to Sky Island.
At that time, Wembran Rowlando, a navigator in the North Sea, came to Gaya Island unexpectedly to escape the torrential rain, and saved the Sandia people who were attacked by "tree fever", and made great contributions to Gaya Island.
He also formed a deep friendship with Calgara, the great warrior of the time.
However, by cutting down the trees that the Sandias had in their hearts that housed the souls of their ancestors, they were at odds with each other, and by the time Calgara learned that those trees were the truth about their illness, it was too late.
Rolando's ships have gone to sea.
Calgala made a vow to ring the golden bell every day and use it to guide Rolando.
The Sandians also cast a special memorial statue for Rolando.
"Because of the currents, we came to the Sky Island, and those Sky Island people also robbed us of our land, and for hundreds of years, we still haven't been able to get back our land, and we haven't been able to ring the golden bell again......"
The chief was still telling the history of the people of Sandia, but Yamato's thoughts were no longer here.
"Rolando... Rolando... I think I've heard this name somewhere.... What the hell is this place for..."
"It's a fairy tale from the North Sea, the big liar Rolando, and my mother used to read us storybooks."
Maria reminded Yamato that the well-known fairy tale beast pirates in Beihai could naturally be found, and several of their children had heard similar stories.
But when it came to the chief's ears, it was different.
"Big liar? How could Rolando be a big liar? β
And when he listened to Mary and Yamato tell the story of Qinghai in a few words, a stream of tears burst into his eyes.
"Actually... Is that actually the case.. Because of our incompetence, we have caused our benefactor to bear such a great grievance...."
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"Father-in-law, why don't we help them..."
"Why would you want to do that?"
"Because... Because I think they're so pitiful, they can't even keep their own home..."
"Yamato, you know what? Hundreds of years later, the Sky Islanders have also made it their home, and by doing so, we are robbing the Sky Islanders of their homes, you know? β
Yamato's brain capacity seems to have reached its upper limit because of this, and she originally thought that the Sandians were pitiful, but it became strange to say this.
"Even for Wano Country, we are outsiders, even if we can make that country live better, we still can't hide this essence, and the people may not care, because they can get benefits.
But to those in power, we are invaders, national seekers, enemies. β
"Father-in-law... I don't understand..."
"You will understand later, now you have to understand that this is a cruel world, everything is empty talk without strength, and only the strong can help the weak according to their own preferences.
You said before that you want to help us, and now everything you want to do requires strength, so Yamato, you also have to learn to become stronger, understand? β
Taking this opportunity, he started education work for Yamato, and now she is too naΓ―ve, and she may not remember these words now, but this sign will gradually affect her.
Before Kaido's training began, he had to make Yamato want to get stronger.
"I see, you have to be stronger."
However, in the end, Arceus decided to help the Sandians recapture Apayado, but the reason was not as simple as Yamato's, not because he thought they were good people.
"The First Evolution"
First of all, the Sandians did help him keep things for hundreds of years, and kept their promises, and his coercion just now also caused a lot of impact, which is a little compensation.
On the other hand, because he fell in love with the shellfish of the empty island, the shellfish here have a variety of effects, and are widely used in life and weapons.
These shells are of high strategic value, and it is one thing to help the Sandians regain their territory, and on the other hand, he intends to plant the banner of the beasts here.
The flag is used to deter other foreign pirates, in essence, they will not interfere in the management of this place, everything will be left to the Sandians themselves, only need to provide some shellfish every once in a while.
Like the other islands recruited by the pirates, many sovereign states in the New World were like this, self-governing and sheltered by other powers.
There are already two forces here, and he doesn't plan to directly send people to manage here, so choosing one of the two is a good result.
For these reasons, he chose the Sandians, but when Mandelfesh and the patriarch brought it up, the chief refused.
"Why? Grandpa, we're here to help you. β
"Little girl, this is our own business for the Sandians themselves, you are friends, and we can't let our friends bleed because of our affairs.
It was the promise of the ancestors to keep that thing, and your wine, food, and medicine are enough for us, so don't worry about yesterday's incident, after all, it was a misunderstanding. β
He had decided to lead his people to attack Apayado and reclaim his homeland after the Beast Pirates left, but he didn't want outsiders to get involved.
"You don't have to worry about bloodshed, if the combat power of the Sky Island people is at this level, we won't have a problem."
At this time, a Sandian warrior walked up to the chief's ear and said a few words, which made his expression change again.
For he said that at the end of the feast yesterday there was a friendly contest between Sandians and the people of the Beasts, and that Mandelfesch alone had defeated all the warriors here with his bare hands.
"So what do you get? Do you want Shandora's gold? β
Although Sandia has not developed much, he does not think that anyone will fight for others for no reason, gold is the most direct thing he can think of, if he can take back Apayado, it doesn't matter if he can take back Apayado.
"This is what Lord Arceus meant, in return for keeping your promise for hundreds of years, and we want the shellfish that are unique to the Sky Island more than gold.
So every year after the recapture of Apayado you will collect shellfish for us, and we can bring you the necessities of life, and at the same time fly our flag at the entrance to the empty island. β
Mandelfesch made his own terms, easy for the Sandians.
"What's the point of flying the flag?"
"It means that this place is under our protection, if there are any troublemakers from Qinghai, just contact us, and we will expel those enemies for you, but don't worry, we will not meddle in your own internal affairs."
"So you want to occupy the entire Sky Island?"
Mandelfesch was talking about flying the flag at the entrance to the Sky Island, and the chief took note of the problem.
"Suffice it to say, Apayado will return it to you, and we will occupy the Sky Island, and you will manage the Sky Island for us."
"Chief, don't hesitate, this is the best chance to take home the garden, have you forgotten, the benefactor has been wronged for hundreds of years in Qinghai!"
The chief was still thinking, but the other main battle factions who heard the news couldn't help it and expressed their willingness to retake their homeland.
The Sky Islanders are a feud with most Sandians, and they naturally don't worry about what will happen to them.
At the instigation of his clansmen, the patriarch finally accepted the conditions of the Beast Pirates, mobilized all the adult warriors in the clan, and prepared to take back his homeland...