Fujitora paused slightly and ignored the dozen or so murderers around him. Instead, he raised his head towards the direction Ross was walking from and opened a pair of eyes with only white eyes and no pupils.
"Long time no see."
Ross took two more steps forward, stopped three meters away from Fujitora, and smiled faintly at Fujitora.
The last time we met, he was still a pirate supernova who had to run for survival. He was also chased by Qingzhi and almost wiped out the entire group.
And now.
He is already one of the five emperors who rule the new world, overlooking this great route.
There is no need to dress up exquisitely, or show any momentum, or even deliberately show any gaze. Just being plain is enough to scare countless people.
"I encountered some nasty things that made you laugh."
Fujitora slowly put down the wooden stick and smiled kindly at Ross.
Ross smiled lightly and said: "In this world, how can you avoid all the nastiness and filth? Even if you close your eyes, you will always encounter it. It is very difficult to stay out of it."
Listening to the conversation between Ross and Fujitora.
The dozen or so people next to them did not relax because the two ignored them, but the panic in their hearts became more and more intense. The blind man could actually talk to Ghost Hand Ross!
It was like he had seen a ghost. Didn’t he say he was just an ordinary blind man? !
A group of people all stood frozen on the spot. Some people had already had the idea of escape, but their legs seemed to be filled with lead. It was difficult to lift them. The whole person seemed to have turned into a clay sculpture. I could only watch Ross and Fujitora talking.
"well… "
After hearing Ross's words, Fujitora sighed.
Indeed, as Rhodes said, in this era, it is inevitable to avoid it. This is the era of great pirates, a chaotic era where countless pirates and villains are rampant. Even though there is a government and navy to maintain order, there is no way to avoid it. Only within a certain range.
The world has fallen apart.
"But acting like you do will only make the chaos worse."
Fujitora spoke slowly.
Ever since he had an encounter with Rhodes on the Lawless Island, he has often paid attention to the news about Rhodes. Although he did not deliberately inquire about it, he basically knew everything in the newspapers.
In a newspaper, he learned about Ross' past and the reason why Ross became a pirate. He also knew everything about Ross' behavior along the way.
He's not clumsy.
Contrary to his honest appearance, everything is clear inside.
He didn't think it was a coincidence that Ross would appear here and take the initiative to find him, because Ross' current identity represented something too heavy.
If it wasn't a coincidence, he could generally guess what Ross wanted to do.
"World Government, is it God?"
Ross smiled softly, and instead of answering Fujitora's words, he asked a question.
Fujitora's hand holding the wooden staff tightened slightly.
Ross looked at Fujitora and said slowly: "They are not gods, they are just the rulers of the world, nothing more."
"As you can see, the world is sick."
Ross stretched out his hand from the cloak, spread it gently, and said: "Use the World Government's method and use medicine to suppress it bit by bit. The condition will only get worse. If you want to cure it, you can only use medicine." Surgery is the only option, a major operation to eliminate all lesions from the root."
Fujitora understood what Ross meant.
His heart was also shaken by Ross's thoughts.
"The existence of the government is the foundation of world stability and order. You have never thought about how much blood will be shed once this operation is performed?"
"Surgery is not a one-step process."
Ross said calmly: "There is still a lot of preparation work to be done, such as taking medicine in the early stage, anesthesia and disinfection, and then it is the turn of the knife."
After hearing Ross's words, Fujitora was silent for a while.
As Rhodes said, he cannot turn a blind eye to everything in this world. He has ambitions and beliefs, and he alone cannot change the world, so he needs to choose a path.
Pirates are impossible, because pirates are the source of chaos, and apart from pirates, the only remaining options are the revolutionary army and the world government.
The revolutionary army is trying to overthrow the world government, but their actions start from spreading ideas and instigating rebellion. Indeed, as their name suggests, they are launching a revolution that affects the whole world.
There is no doubt that revolution requires bloodshed and sacrifice.
Under the normal course of history, Fujitora hesitated between the revolutionary army and the government, but finally chose the government and the navy.
And now.
There was one more choice before him, and that was the alternative Ghost Hand Pirates.
Although he is named a pirate, his purpose is to hunt and kill pirates. He does not rob civilians or kill wantonly, but only exposes the darkness of the world.
He also understood what Ross said before. He had already directly told him the next purpose of the Ghost Hand Pirates, which was to eradicate the Four Emperors!
Then.
Then wield the sword to attack the world government and rebuild a new order.
Now Rhodes is not a nobody, but the Five Emperors who rule the sea. With this status, he can say so much to a nobody like him, and the importance he attaches to him is also expressed extremely clearly.
Fujitora is a man of clear mind and arrogance.
Why not join the navy from now on? On the one hand, he has not made a choice, and on the other hand, he does not like to start as a pawn, so he directly showed his shocking strength in the world recruitment and was promoted by the world government. , and became an admiral in one step.
“…”
During the exchange between Rhodes and Fujitora, the dozen or so murderers next to them were all sweating profusely and did not dare to move, let alone say a word.
There are also people with good brains among them who can guess a little bit based on Ross's words, but they don't dare to think about it deeply at all.
Some people feel like crying.
After finally locating a fat sheep, he planned to make some money to spend, but why did he get involved in the whirlpool of the Five Emperors level? !
"but."
"The preparations for this operation cannot be completed by my ability alone. I need your help." Ross looked at Fujitora and extended an invitation.
Fujitora was silent for a few seconds, and finally declined politely: "I am just a blind and unknown person, and I really don't deserve your respect."
Ross' expression remained unchanged.
He had already anticipated Fujitora's reaction, and said calmly: "I believe in my vision, besides..."
Speaking of which.
He paused slightly, distorted his voice, and sent a sentence to Fujitora's ears.
"really?!"
Fujitora's expression changed.
Ross smiled slightly and did not respond, just looking at Fujitora.
Fujitora's expression suddenly became cloudy, his hand holding the stick became much tighter, and he didn't speak for a long time.
"How about this."
Ross looked at the silent Fujitora, waited quietly for a moment, and then said: "I remember I made an agreement with you last time. I want to have another bet with you. What do you think?"
Fujitora's face was gloomy, and countless thoughts were surging in his heart. Finally, he wiped out all the distracting thoughts and nodded seriously at Ross.
"I will accompany you."