The next day.
A piece of news that shocked the world was published on the front page of the newspaper.
"Public Execution—The New World Government is about to put the world's worst criminals, the Five Old Stars and the Celestial Dragons, on trial on Judiciary Island!"
Ace's public execution was only a few days away.
Today, the relationship between civilians on the sea and the navy is becoming increasingly tense...
The New World Government, led by Commander-in-Chief Kong, has done an earth-shattering event and declared their determination and responsibility to the world!
Many civilians or pirates don't know who the Five Old Stars are.
But the name of the Tianlong people has already been heard like thunder!
World Government…
He actually wanted to judge the Celestial Dragons!
Everyone could hardly believe that this news was true, and the phone calls at the World Economic News headquarters were almost busted!
And those who received calls were all asking about the authenticity of this news!
If it were normal, the big news bird Morgans would not pay attention to these people at all.
But this time, with special warnings from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the Navy Marshal, he could only order the employees who answered the phone at the newspaper to ensure the authenticity of the news one by one to pave the way for the trial of the Tianlong people on Judiciary Island ten days later.
Although it was a bit unpleasant to be threatened.
But to be honest, the big news bird Morgans was also a little frightened by the news.
The Navy and the World Government, which have always been obedient to the Celestial Dragons, actually united to try to pull the Celestial Dragons off the altar. There are many incredible guys in this generation of navy!
Time passes day by day.
And this explosive news not only did not fade away, but instead continued to ferment and become more and more intense as time went by!
The Four Seas, the Great Route, and the New World.
Everyone keeps talking about this news.
And those pirates and civilians who originally didn't know who the Five Old Stars were finally realized their former noble status.
I feel it more deeply.
The determination of the Navy and the New World Government this time!
them…
I really want to make a change!
Start from within yourself, then pacify the world and end this era of great pirates!
…
On Judgment Day.
Judiciary Island is bustling with activity.
The seats were packed and packed.
They are all civilians who spontaneously came from all over the world and the Grand Route, and they truly represent the lowest level of people in this world.
Outside the Judiciary Island, the defense force is unprecedentedly strong!
There are two navy generals, ten lieutenant generals, and ten thousand elite soldiers!
In the jury box, Commander-in-Chief Kong, Black-armed Zefa, Buddha's Warring States, Iron Fist Garp, and General Staff Officer He were prominently on the list.
The video calling bug is already in place.
This trial... will be broadcast live around the world!
Time passed minute by minute, and every moment was so heavy.
finally.
When the justice walked into the court and took his seat.
The trial officially begins!
"quiet!"
The justice tapped his gavel lightly and said solemnly: "Bring the defendants, the former supreme power of the world government, the Five Old Stars, and the Celestial Dragon Immu to the court!"
With their bodies covered with sea tower stone shackles, Akainu personally sent Goro Hoshi and Im to the dock!
Wu Laoxing's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and his face was so gloomy that it almost dripped water.
But Yi Mu was unexpectedly calm, just closing his eyes and saying nothing.
They never thought that one day they would be sitting here, waiting for the people's judgment, and they never thought that one day the judge they personally promoted would actually come to judge them...
The bespectacled Wulaoxing moved his body twice, and naturally shouted to the chief judge on the court in a superior tone: "Hey, Eggers! The chain is too tight, please loosen it a little."
The justice glanced at him: "This is just the right time." After that, he knocked the gavel again: "The court is open! Witness No. 1 is invited to appear in court to testify..."
"Wait a moment!"
At this moment, Im, who had never spoken, suddenly opened his eyes and said to the chief judge: "If you think that the Tianlong people are a cancer in the world, then it should not be the one who decides whether we are guilty or not. One person, two people, but most of the people present think that we should not exist... Eggers, don't bother, I just need to ask a few questions. If after asking these questions, the people present If we still think that the Tianlong people are guilty, then we will deserve to die!"
In the trial court, the justice looked towards the jurors and asked for their opinions.
After Kong nodded, the justice also agreed to Im's request.
"first question… "
Im turned back and looked at everyone in the audience with cold eyes: "Do you think the Tianlong people are guilty... So, among all the people here or their family members, how many of them have been directly persecuted by the Tianlong people?"
This question is very tricky.
Even if the Tianlong people do all kinds of evil, compared to the base of the world's population, they are nothing.
Sure enough, after a while, only two people in the audience raised their hands.
Im continued to ask: "Then the second question, I think most people's dislike of the Celestial Dragons comes from the heavenly gold, right?"
Many nodded.
"But what does it have to do with the Tianlong people?"
Im sneered: "There are countless countries joining the World Government on the Grand Line. Are every country living in pain? Is everyone being forced to collect gold from the sky? We ask for tribute from the kings of the joining countries, and some are The country can pay tribute without exploiting civilians! Forced conscription is a personal act of the king, why should all the evil be imposed on the Celestial Dragons!?"
"Because the Celestial Dragons are just an excuse!"
Im spoke very fast and continued: "An excuse used by the king to exploit the civilians! Even if there is no gold in the sky, they will use other reasons to exploit the civilians, but the next one to be hated will be the navy or the navy. Thief! Think about it carefully, everyone hates the Celestial Dragons, but who would hate that king!? In the final analysis, the Celestial Dragons have never done anything to you. Your hatred is just caused by some despicable people. People guide public opinion and imagine things..."
This statement is similar to that of a robber who wants to buy something but doesn't want to pay for it himself, so he robs others.
In the end, the money flowed into the hands of the merchants. Everyone only hated the merchants, but forgot about the robber.
These words put all the responsibility on the king of the participating country.
I knew he was being sophistical, but it was difficult to find a reason to refute it for a while.
Just as the civilians in the auditorium were whispering and not knowing how to respond, in the jury box, the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces, Sora, stood up.
"Let me answer these two questions for you!"
The commander-in-chief of the armed forces said coldly with an empty face: "First of all, the countries that join the world government need to pay a franchise fee every year. That is the money used by the navy and the world government to protect their countries. Outside of that, the Tianlong people are above the law. The very existence of asking for tribute, overriding human rights and trampling on civilians is a heinous crime!"
"You said the Celestial Dragons are not guilty?"
Commander-in-Chief Kong shouted angrily and smashed the table in front of him: "That's a fart!!! Now I will let the world know how deserving of death the Tianlong people are!!!"
as photos and videos taken at the Holy Land of Mary Gioia were shown on the big screen.
All the unknown evils of the Celestial Dragons were finally revealed to the world.
Scenes of human tragedy, with irrefutable evidence.
People never thought, never dared to think, that there could be someone who distorted their personality and lived like a monster!
Final verdict: Guilty!
Wulaoxing and Im were hanged on Judiciary Island.
But this is just the beginning. There is still a long, long way to go to end the era of great pirates and bring peace to the world...
(End of chapter)