*

Within a circle with a radius of three meters centered on Schmidt, a vacuum was formed without flames, and the cold frost spread very conspicuously under his feet.

The suit on his upper body had been burned in the fire just now, revealing his strong muscles.

The original frost armor had probably melted down from the heat, so he was now reassembling his abilities to recondense his frost armor, even if it wasn't going well for him.

Although the flames have decreased, the heat in the air has not faded at all.

This seems to be one of the factors that can affect Schmidt's ability to use, so even if he stepped out of the range of the flames, due to the high temperature in the air around him, his body was only condensed with frost gauntlets and shoulder armor.

"It seems that this is the limit." Schmidt put away the gloomy expression just now, regained his gentlemanly expression, and smiled slowly at Ji Ye: "I forgot to tell you before, I am the ability of the Frost Devil Fruit. ”

Himeba: "......"

Himeha smiled politely, and although she didn't really want to have such a meaningless conversation with the enemy during a fight, Schmidt's politeness from beginning to end really couldn't make her completely ignore him and ignore him.

"Amazing super power...... Himeha nodded and replied seriously, "At least as your enemy, this is a tricky thing for us. ”

"Thanks for the compliment, but I only ate the Devil Fruit last week, so I'm not very proficient in the use of my abilities."

Schmidt replied with a smile, at this time he still did not end the topic and continued the previous duel with Himeha, but instead showed that he was thinking about how to continue the conversation.

After a short pause, he spoke, "Actually, I'm still very curious about how you know about [platinum and lead disease]. As I said before, the world government is very strict about this. At least, I don't think you, as an outsider, can easily learn about this kind of news, given that the locals don't know anything about it. ”

“…… Because paper can't hold the fire. ”

Ji Ye sighed in his heart, knowing that this topic probably couldn't be escaped, so even if he really wanted everyone to continue the previous battle, instead of stopping and talking nonsense in the middle of the fight, he still opened his mouth to explain.

"If you don't want anyone to know, you can't do it unless you do." Ji Ye would not tell Schmidt the truth, so he began to tell him truthfully and truthfully: "Mining [platinum lead] will poison people, but the world government and aristocracy hide this from the people for their own benefit, which is wrong in itself. ”

"Wrong? But what if the world government can save more people by doing so? Schmidt shook his head, "Since you know that [platinum lead] is toxic, did you know that [platinum lead] is also a very useful mineral metal in industry?" For example, it is used to make radioactive protection, chemicals, storage batteries, etc. ”

"I know, I've learned this in school before." Ji Ye paused for a moment and thought thoughtfully, "Originally, we didn't think about this, but now it seems that you are not lagging behind in the development of science and technology, and you can study this kind of field...... You have at least one science department of an extremely high level. ”

"That's right, you guessed it. I like to talk to smart people. So it seems that you also know the benefits of platinum lead, a mineral metal? Schmidt smiled: "Compared with the science of human beings all over the world, this is only a small sacrifice, not a ......"

"But that's not sacrifice, it's murder."

The unfinished words were interrupted by Himeba, and Schmidt collected the smile on his face and looked into Himeba's eyes silently and dangerously.

And Ji Ye already didn't know when, but he restrained the smile on his face, and showed an extremely rare angry look.

"Man can be sacrificed, but not sacrificed." Himeha raised his knife and pointed at the enemy in front of him, "This is not a reason for you to hide [Platinum and Lead Disease] from the people of Frevans. ”

"We are here for the development of all mankind." Schmidt sneered and said, "The world government stands for justice!" ”

Ji Ye calmly looked into Schmidt's eyes, and said aloud in a more resolute tone: "Then what we represent is the truth." ”

"Truth ......" Schmidt's face was gloomy: "It seems that you have made up your mind to be an enemy of the world government?" ”

"That's right. If the murder of the people is the so-called justice of the world government. Ji Ye did not hesitate: "Then I hate the world government!" ”

After saying this, Ji Ye no longer paid attention to Schmidt, who seemed to want to continue to say something, but took the lead in raising his knife to kill him.

Originally, she thought that this was a "just done" fight, but she didn't expect that the opponent was a chatterbox, and she had to talk about the philosophy of life when she was fighting.

Let's talk, anyway, I'll fight the same after chatting, Ji Ye has never cared much about this kind of detail.

But the more Schmidt talked, the less he talked.

It's obviously for profit, but it has to be carried under the banner of justice.

is obviously doing bad things, but he has to say that he is a good person.

Standing on a high position, casually moving your fingers, you want to say that black is white.

It really confirms Karlpop's famous sentence -

[Those who promised us heaven on earth have made nothing but hell! 】

As a very typical teenager.

Ji Ye is angry to fight, and reason has to be spoken.

Innocent, simple, brave, plus a teenager's heart.

is full of enthusiasm and throws his head, the last thing he wants is to bow to power, and what he hates the most is to compromise with injustice.

Schmidt's high-minded hypocritical appearance and self-proclaimed righteousness but indifferent to the concept of doing things are undoubtedly the most despicable existence in the eyes of a young man like Himeba.

For the development of all mankind?

Only two hundred and five people can believe this when they say it!

Ji Ye gritted his teeth, no longer suppressed his anger, and changed his previous relatively conservative attack method, and suddenly became fatal.

Even in the face of Schmidt's sharp finger gun, there was no hint of retreat.

Not only did he not dodge, but he also moved forward, and while his feet did not stop, he raised his hand to slash horizontally one after another, from top to bottom, the blade of the knife was like a dragon swimming all over the body, and he turned into a grumpy little spinning top.

Schmidt was shocked by Himeha's ferocious momentum, and while retreating again and again, he quickly raised his arm and blocked with the frost form gauntlet.

Ji Ye, the combat power is unknown, but when it is strong, it is strong.

The clanging of blades against frost rang out constantly.

Schmidt originally seized the advantage because of the fruit ability, but once again Ji Ye snatched it back by virtue of his fast knife technique.

Although due to the high temperature around him, Schmidt's fruit ability could not be fully exerted, Ji Ye's strength was still beyond his expectations.

Because compared to the Tai Chi played by Ji Ye, the knife techniques she uses now are some of the most basic teasing, blocking, splitting, chopping, and leading......

There is nothing too subtle about the transformation, there is a speed and endurance continuously.

The blade swung in layers of silver light like ocean waves.

And Schmidt's finger gun was blocked by an endless "wave", no matter how his moves changed, Ji Ye turned a blind eye to it, and just waved one wave after another seriously and persistently.

It was the first time Schmidt had encountered such an alternative, unpretentious and straightforward style of play, but he didn't expect it to make him feel such strong pressure.

Because there is no technique, it means that there is no trick, which means absolute strength.

Ji Ye's behavior is nothing more than telling Schmidt plainly - you are wrong, I want to win you with dignity!

And this, compared to Ji Ye's previous behavior when he used [Tai Chi] to deal with Schmidt, made Schmidt feel even more annoyed.

Obviously, what he represents is justice!

Schmidt angrily urged the fruit ability in his body, although he still couldn't condense the full set of ice armor due to the high temperature of the surrounding environment, but it made the gauntlets of his arms harder, and further increased the speed of his pointing spear.

The frequency of his already astonishing attacks has been further enhanced, and the speed of his attacks is completely uncertain.

But even so, he still failed to break through Ji Ye's defense, nor did he interrupt Ji Ye's attack.

Although Ji Ye is not yet at the point of suppressing Schmidt, they are now in a strange stalemate between them.

Ji Ye's momentum of swinging the knife was weakened at the beginning because it was suppressed.

This made Schmidt more confident, but gradually, Ji Ye unknowingly, with amazing perseverance and persistence, pulled back the disadvantage little by little.

Is it Schmidt's attack that slows down?

No, but compared to the beginning, Ji Ye wielded the knife faster.

So much so that Schmidt, who still had a chance to escape, was completely entangled by the continuous, but murderous waves.

The strange stalemate slowly changed its flavor in Himeba's continuous swing of the knife.

Schmidt: "......"

Schmidt is now beginning to sincerely regret his previous actions.

*

Wow...... Her old Ji is really strong!

Li Guanqi, who was watching the battle from the sidelines and ready to sneak attack at any time, couldn't believe his eyes.

In fact, she felt as if she was watching some fantasy-themed martial arts movie, and felt that the scene in front of her was sour and outrageous.

Originally, she was going to help, but who would have thought ......

Li Guanqi: "......"

I'm sorry, it's her who is too vegetable, delaying your output!

*

Himeha's true strength is an unsolved mystery, but that obviously doesn't matter to the audience.

After all, as long as the fight looks cool enough, their tolerance has always been able to accommodate Haichuan, and even exaggeratedly, it can fit the entire galaxy.

"I thought it was a super double in mixed doubles, but I didn't expect it to be actual teaching."

"Li Guanqi, this kid is still climbing high after all! Hahahaha! ”

"Miss Himeba's strength is too strong! She was able to compete with a Devil Fruit powerhouse! ”

"You look at Schmidt's expression, which was originally at ease, but now it has become visibly nervous."

"Maybe you can win?"

"I'm not sure, but that body forging medicinal bath is too powerful, it's comparable to a devil fruit!"

"Pure, as if you can beat Schmidt after soaking that thing."

"Hahaha, that's it, the important thing is the strength! Strength! ”

In the tavern of the four seas, far from the Great Voyage, all the drinkers who were watching the screen were talking noisily.

Some people discussed Ji Ye's strength, some people discussed Li Guanqi's meanness, and some people were shocked and incredulous by the conversation between Ji Ye and Schmidt.

"No, it turns out that the so-called demise of Frévans because of the [platinum-lead disease] is really the world government behind it?!"

"That can still be fake, the guy named Schmidt himself admitted it himself, saying that he represents the world government."

But didn't he also say before that the reason why the world government would do this is not for the future development of mankind? It's for the benefit of mankind, right? ”

"Benefit? What's in the favor? ”

"Don't forget, this world is different from the world on the screen, and the Frevans of our world has been dead for more than ten years. If it is really to be blessed, it will be blessed! ”

"That's right, but after so many years, the world government hasn't had a single fart about [platinum lead]. Not to mention the benefit of mankind, on the contrary, the so-called [heavenly gold] has only increased over the years. ”

Someone immediately warned: "Hey...... You've drunk too much, haven't you...... Be mindful when you speak. ”

"Attention? Watch out for the fart! The man who spoke wiped the wine from his mouth and looked indignant, "This is not a great shipping route, and the hand of the World Government cannot reach here!" ”

"But we're not that far from the Navy headquarters...... What's more, it's a tavern. The man's friend tugged at the man's clothes and reminded him in a low voice, "The wall has ears, you should be careful of being reported...... Think about your wife and children, you have a family. ”

“…… Tsk, then I'm not afraid. ”

The man said so, but he still lowered his voice from the bottom of his heart, looked left and right vigilantly, and found that no one noticed him, before continuing: "Forget it, don't talk about that, let's continue drinking." ”

*

[In the first half of the Great Route, a warship]

"Ah......h Can a person be sacrificed, but not sacrificed? ”

Kuzan lay lazily on the deck chair, looking at the clouds in the sky, and in a trance, remembered many past events.

For example, the justice of the navy, such as the orders from above, such as the various things that the admiral at that time had experienced over the years, and then for example, O'Hara, who had disappeared into this world because of the "Demon Slaying Order".

Maybe...... We're really doing it wrong......

Kuzan closed his eyes, and his mind returned to the day O'Hara had disappeared from the world once and for all.

The warships led by Sakasky came from the direction of the coastline with roaring artillery fire, thus bringing the sea of fire in O'Hara and the smoke that covered the sky when the artillery fire hit the land.

The friend's questioning and the girl's cry kept echoing under the dim sky.

and the refugee ship, which was destroyed by gunfire from warships...... Since then, O'Hara has been left with only Nicole Robin alive.

Maybe...... Really, we did it wrong.

"But that's not sacrifice, it's murder."

"The world government stands for justice!"

"Then we stand for the truth!"

"Looks like you've made up your mind to be the enemy of the World Government?"

"If the murder of the people is the so-called justice of the world government...... Then I hate the world government! ”

It's nice to be young......

The resolute and immature face of the young man on Kuzan's screen couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The young man's sonorous words were so poignant, too firm, too idealistic, that Kuzan couldn't help but think of his former self—

The same sincerity, the same enthusiasm, the same yearning for justice, looking forward to bringing peace to the people, and fighting for the ideas in their hearts.

From behind Vice Admiral Karp, he looked at the back of the man who never compromised with his superiors with adoring eyes, and swore in his heart that he would also become such a handsome navy and carry out justice......

It wasn't until Kuzan became a general himself that he found himself more and more confused about the justice of the navy, and began to doubt whether the path he had chosen was really the right one.

O'Hara's Disappearance......

The Dark ...... of World Government

The tyranny of the Draconians......

The more cruel and profit-filled things he experienced, the more suspicious Kuzan became about the current development of the Navy.

So much so that in the end, when the content played on the screen completely tore off the hypocritical mask on the face of the world government, revealing the bloody truth.

Kuzan couldn't help but think of more.

Perhaps, it has always been ......

It's really us, it's the Navy who did it wrong.