“Hiss~~Hoo!”
Smoker blew out a puff of smoke and stood on the roof of a tall building, looking at the soldiers cleaning up the battlefield below. He then turned his head to look at Vivian and said, "Are the other countries really already in purgatory?"
“There’s nothing we can do about it.”
Vivian stood on the other side, also taking a sip of his cigar. "They don't have enough troops now. If they want to expand the team, they can only recruit soldiers, and they have to recruit them compulsorily. This will be effective in a short period of time."
"So what should we do now? Should we still use this method to deal with other countries?"
"Well...but we have to wait for the news from the intelligence personnel. If it is a country like the Lemon Kingdom that has already started compulsory conscription, we can only think of other ways in the long run."
"Why?" Smoker asked.
"Because... the families of civilians are controlled by the military. I think few people would value money more than family affection, right?" Vivian said.
"Indeed." Smoker nodded.
Yindis, who had been following Vivian, suddenly tugged at his clothes and said, "Brother Vivian, aren't you going to my hometown to save the people of the Lemon Kingdom?"
"Why not?" Vivian rubbed Yindi's dirty hair.
To be honest, ever since his wife Domino became pregnant, he has become less and less resistant to human cubs. Even though the little girl in front of him is already ten years old, he still subconsciously treats her as his own daughter.
Maybe it’s because I’m too old now
"Well...if we delay any longer, many more people will die there." Yindis continued.
As he spoke, tears welled up in his eyes again.
She fled the Lemon Kingdom overnight after her grandfather passed away. She didn't even have time to bury the body, but instead set it and her own house on fire. She then boarded the ship sent by the coalition forces and used her fruit ability to leave with them.
What happened next was obvious.
A week later, the "supply ship" that Yindis was on docked at the Taro Kingdom. She took this opportunity to sneak into the town and steal supplies to make a living. This has continued until now, and five days have passed.
As for the aunt she mentioned...that name was made up by her, with the purpose of testing whether Vivian really cares about the people as much as the rumors say. Now it seems that brother Vivian is indeed a very good person.
"I know, so haven't I decided to go to Xiangning Town tonight?"
Vivian said, flicking the cigarette butt out of her hand.
However, Smoker said, "Didn't the little girl just say that her hometown was forcibly conscripted? If you go there now, you will not only get into a fight, but you will also be drafted into the army even if you disguise yourself as a civilian."
"What I want is to join the army."
Vivian smiled: "What better way to defeat them than to sneak into the enemy camp?"
Smoker: (⊙o⊙)!
His eyes suddenly widened and he reacted.
But Yin Disi on the side raised her hand again at this time: "I...I want to go too!"
"You're a girl. Even if you go, no one will force you to join the army." Vivian looked at the little girl.
He knew that the child was so eager to seek revenge that even after escaping from danger he still wanted to go back.
"I know, but in addition to recruiting soldiers, they will also recruit medical soldiers. My grandfather is a doctor. When I was a child, I often watched him treat patients and save lives. Naturally, he knows some medical skills. Therefore, I am confident that they will definitely recruit me."
When you were a child
You are still a kid now, okay
Vivian scratched his forehead helplessly. "But you have to know that the place is very dangerous. Even if you succeed in sneaking into the army, what role can you play? I won't be able to protect you then."
"I don't need your protection."
Yindis raised her little face and said stubbornly, "I saw with my own eyes how badly they beat my grandfather. The faces of those soldiers are clearly reflected in my mind. I must avenge my grandfather with my own hands."
silence.
Smoker on the side glanced at Yindis.
He could feel Yindis's determination and anger at the moment.
But how easy is it for a ten-year-old kid to take revenge with his own hands
Even though Yindis possesses the power of a devil fruit, how difficult would it be for a ten-year-old kid to kill more than one soldier in the army without ever receiving any systematic training
I'm afraid the chance of Yindis dying at the hands of the other party is even greater.
But what can we do
Vivian really wanted to refuse the little girl, but the determination in Yindis's eyes undoubtedly told him that even if he refused, the little girl would still choose to return home alone.
Therefore, he could only sigh and say, "Promise me that you won't be too impulsive. Wait until I stir up chaos over there and reunite with you before you take action. Do you understand?"
"I understand!"
The little girl smiled again.
She was very happy at the moment, just happy that Vivian promised her to take her back to her hometown for revenge, even though she knew that she would most likely die in the process of revenge.
But she didn't care at all.
Because...she no longer has any relatives in this world.
So, that night.
Vivian boarded the submarine alone, taking Yindis with her. Under the gaze of Smoker and Tashigi, they disappeared silently on the sea surface of the port.
...
The next morning.
In a village near the beach in the Lemon Kingdom, hundreds of soldiers were marching through the village.
At the entrance of the village, an officer wearing black armor and holding a big sword looked around at the male villagers who were being detained and forcibly taken away, then looked at his men and asked, "Have you looted everything?"
"We have looted all the men in the village. Only the old, weak, women and children are left. What do you think now?"
"Bring all the women between fourteen and forty-five, and keep the pretty ones."
"And what about the rest?"
"Keep them, plant crops, fish, etc., and you can create some wealth for this place. Of course, if there are any resistance, just kill them directly."
"clear!"
The soldiers saluted and then quickly ran back to the village.
About five minutes later.
"Report, there is another man in this room!"
A soldier suddenly poked his head out of a thatched hut and shouted to the large army.