Chapter 8: Enemies Shocked, Victor Rocked!!*
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80th Marine Branch Conference Room
West Blue was one of the cruelest and most troublesome among the four seas for marines to control. A hotbed of crime and violence so the Marines tried to closely monitor any major event that might spill over to Grand Line. A few days ago, the dark undercurrent in the Underworld started blowing when Victor Moriarty was almost assassinated by a rival gang's ambush. Today a marine spy shared a public broadcast from Tropico while Vice-Admiral Yamakaji along with his rear admirals were seated in the conference room. What was special was an old lady sitting in the center of the table. She was none other than Vice-admiral Tsuru, who held a similar level of fame as Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Marine hero Garp. She had come from the HQ in order to investigate underground links of Dolflamingo when she stumbled upon this event while her ship arrived in the marine branch.
Everyone in the room had their worldview turned when the infamous mafia overlord bowed down and apologized for his ancestor's crimes in front of thousands of civilians. This...This was too unprecedented and shocking, never had someone from the underworld come out to the public like this and create a spectacle.
"I need all the intel we have about this guy on my table after this broadcast is over," Tsuru ordered as she came out of her stupor. She was known as a brilliant strategist who had seen and fought against big-name pirates like Xebexc, Gold Roger, and Golden Lion Shiki and still managed to survive long enough to tell the tale. Even today she keeps fighting against the four emperors of the seas with her intellect and strategies. She could now tell if someone had that X-Factor, the next big thing at a glance with her rich experience. Her X-Factor senses were tingling right now and she realized that this young man on the screen was anything but ordinary.
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Victor stood up straight with an expressionless face but his disciplined posture inspired confidence and trust among the people. Some of them in the crowd felt that their eyes were moist, never in their life have anyone acknowledged the suffering of the common people. In this unfair world where the voices of the weak are completely disregarded and trampled upon, someone has finally apologized and acknowledged the injustice they have suffered and taken responsibility.
Victor went to his mic and continued his speech as everyone looked at the prodigal in a different light, they wanted to hear him speak. They wanted to know his thoughts and opinions.
"The world has already turned its backs on you weak slaves and the peasants, the beacon of justice Marines don't come to your aid because you don't pay some bloody heavenly tax from your hard-earned money. Today, I am here to promise change, as your mayor I declare that slavery of any race on my turf is a capital offense and is punishable by death whoever it may be.
We will build a rules-based society to promote equality, ensure social stability, provide better jobs, and promote urbanization along with economic development for everyone. When you go to bed you won't have to worry about anything because we will guard you from the dangers. In return, I want all of you to follow the rules or leave this island. You were a slave? I don't care. You were a pirate? I don't care. You were a criminal? I don't care. From now on, I give you a chance at a new life, the cost is you must forget your past and start living like a human being.
Secondly, every child in my turf under the age of 15 must attend schools where education and defense training will be taught for 1 Belli per year. For orphans, this education will be provided free of cost along with free meals and proper shelter. I, Victor Moriyarty pledge with all of you as my witness that from my generation Moriyarty Family will become the voice of the weak and powerless.
I will do everything in my power so that your children don't have to face the horrors of this unfair world without giving a fair fight. No one will have to go to bed hungry, there will be hospitals and affordable medicine for everyone. From now on, the strong will not only be held responsible for any crimes but also heavily rewarded for their heroic deeds. You don't have to pick a sword to be a hero, you can also use your brains and creativity to do so. Blacklight Organization, the future growth engine of BlackRock will open a Research and Development wing to spearhead a technological revolution in the next five years.
Today I am here to sincerely invite anyone who dreams of a better future to participate in this experiment. They say your lives have no value, I want to prove them wrong, and show them that every life has meaning and something positive to offer to this world."
With that Victor ended his passionate speech, his ideas as a modern man from the 21st century were very radical for this world where technology and communication were mostly stuck in the Middle Ages. 99% of the ships still sailed using the wind and most of the world was cut off from each other by many natural barriers like the red line, extreme weather, and calm belts. He has planned to quickly grow his strength and influence in the next five years and then sail to the Grand Line to gain combat experience and make strong alliances. He can't face the behemoth World Government that ruled the world for 800 years alone and he knows that very well. He needs all the help he can get to reach his goal, the 'supposedly' empty throne. As an otherworldly professional mercenary, he will not do a half-assed job after receiving another chance at life and a lovely wife too as a bonus, World Government and Varun are destined to clash one day.
The crowd was stunned as Victor entered his luxurious family carriage, Gild Tesoro who was in the crowd along with Stella courageously chanted "HAIL VICTORR!!!" and the crowd burst into a roar copying the chant.
"HAIL VICTORR!!!" "HAIL VICTORR!!!"
The spies who were recording the scenes had cold sweat dripping as they were surrounded by a fanatic crowd. Some of the spies from marines and rival gangs were even inspired and directly changed allegiances to the Moriarty family, who doesn't dream of a better life in this chaotic world? A good family, a good life without worries, and a good job where they wouldn't have to put their lives at risk every day.
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Tsuru and the other Vice Admiral watched all this with shock, some of Victor's words also resonated with their feelings. The Vice Admirals know that the marine justice is biased but they also prevent the world from descending into utter chaos. The might of the World Government cannot be challenged else entire islands will be wiped off from the map.
'What is this guy?' Vice Admiral Truru was really impressed with Victor, even in this isolated corner of the world there is a hidden gem. Abolishing Slavery, not many in the Marines dream of doing it as it will surely anger the Celestial Dragons living above the red line.
"He's very different from the rumors that I have heard." Vice Admiral Yamakaji commented as he exhaled a puff of smoke from his tobacco pipe.
"Very interesting young man! Send me the intel you have on Victor and constantly monitor his activity from now on." Tsuru ordered.
"Yes, mam! Should I report to HQ?"
"No, Blackrock is outside our jurisdiction and as he said, it's unaffiliated with the World Government," Tsuru said without changing expressions.
"Roger that!!" Yamakaji gave a salute.
"Also give me a copy of the recording!!". 'I wonder how Garp will evaluate this guy.'
Meanwhile, the other great families had also spies to gather information, Sofia Sanchez was also among them. Inside the top floor of a huge tower, a red-eyed woman looked intently at the broadcast but her face was covered in a veil.
"Maria, prepare for a trip to visit the BlackRock islands." Her melodious voice ran through the room.
"Yes, madam!! I'll start the preparations."
"This information about my trip must be kept a top secret at all costs." She said with her somber tone. "They are watching us and waiting to strike."
"Understood! Don't worry Madam Sanchez, I'll handle it discreetly." Maria said as she jumped out of the window into the night.
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