Chapter 52: Chapter 52
"What!?"
Ivankov flipped in through the window and snatched the wanted poster.
His face instantly darkened and combined with his large head, it was quite intimidating.
"The World Government's actions... so fast already?"
"Just for interfering in the Sorbet Kingdom's civil war and you're already on the wanted list?"
Michael took the wanted poster back from Ivankov and placed it on the table.
Now, all the core members of the Freedom Fighters had gathered in this room.
"Don't be naive. The World Government has had its eyes on your Freedom Fighters for a long time. It's just that before, you were only holding protests and demonstrations, so they couldn't be bothered to deal with you."
"But now, you've changed your methods—even using force to overthrow a World Government-affiliated nation, successfully reducing a portion of the Celestial Tribute. Of course, this is something they can't tolerate."
"Fortunately, you're still far from being at the top of their 'intolerable' list." Michael tapped the wanted poster on the table.
"Otherwise, Big Brother Dragon's bounty wouldn't be as low as a mere one billion."
Michael's words were like pouring cold water over the heads of the Freedom Fighters members, cooling their heated minds before serving them a bowl of warm soup.
Including Dragon, everyone had underestimated the complexity of the situation.
They thought that after overthrowing the Sorbet Kingdom, they could simply replicate this approach in every nation ruled by tyranny.
But in reality, the Sorbet Kingdom was just beginner-level difficulty.
If not for Ginny and Kuma's friends being captured by the Sorbet Kingdom and used to threaten Kuma, Kuma alone could have crushed the entire kingdom—even in his current state, where he only knew how to save people and hadn't mastered much combat skill.
Michael glanced around and saw that all the Freedom Fighters members had fallen into silence.
"Alright, alright, why do you all look like someone just died?" Michael clapped his hands.
"But you're in luck—because I'm here!"
"...I was just about to say, why does this Marine look like he's 'one of us' standing here?" Ginny suddenly realized.
"Why is everyone just accepting his presence without question?"
Her words snapped everyone back to attention.
But Michael remained completely unfazed, Slapping Dragon on the shoulder, he said.
"Why am I standing here?"
"Because what I seek is, at its core, no different from your Freedom Fighters."
"You want to overthrow the World Government and establish a new order."
"And I—I want the Celestial Dragons and the World Government to perish without a grave. To achieve that, I will stop at nothing, uniting every force that can be united..."
Dragon stiffened, murmuring under his breath.
"Unite every force that can be united?"
Michael nodded without hesitation.
"Exactly! That is the first step of revolution! And the first step of the Revolutionary Army!"
"Revolutionary Army?"
"Don't you think the name 'Freedom Fighters' no longer fits?"
Michael spread his wings, his feet slowly lifting off the ground.
"This world, under the rule of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, has rotted beyond salvation. There is no cure—only destruction and rebirth."
"I know pirates who are as honorable as the noblest knights and I know Marines who are as wicked as the cruelest villains."
"Unite all forces and let us be the torch that lights the path of revolution!"
"With countless sacrifices, we can to change the world!"
"Today, you have ignited a spark upon the land of Sorbet."
"And now... the flames of revolution are spreading!"
As Michael spoke these words, he extended his hands.
With a smile, he looked at the officers of the Freedom Fighters.
"Care to join me in stirring up a revolution?"
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"Hey! Everyone, hurry to Sorbet Grand Plaza! There's a victory celebration banquet tonight!"
"I said everyone! Put down your work for tonight!"
"And tonight, Leader Dragon has a major announcement to make!"
The messengers of the Freedom Fighters ran through the streets, spreading the news.
Both civilians and Freedom Fighters members alike set down their tools and came to Sorbet Grand Plaza with their families.
The plaza was already filled with an abundance of food and drinks, all procured by Kuma and Ginny that afternoon.
"Everyone!"
"Take your seats quickly!"
At Ginny's call—she being the local authority—everyone gathered around the bonfire and sat on the ground.
No distinction was made between the Freedom Fighters and civilians, they all mingled together.
Soon, the joyous atmosphere of the banquet took over.
Everyone present had been under too much pressure lately.
The bitterness of war had just passed and now they finally had a chance to release their emotions.
All differences were forgotten as they raised their glasses in celebration, toasting their newfound freedom and rebirth.
It was also a memorial.
A tribute to those who had suffered and died in the war, hoping they could rest in eternal peace.
Ivankov, after a few extra drinks, even started performing a comically bizarre okama dance in front of the bonfire.
That enormous face didn't scare anyone, instead, it had children laughing until tears streamed down their cheeks.
After rounds of drinks and dishes, no one left their seats.
All eyes turned to Monkey D. Dragon and the strange man beside him, who had a pair of pure white wings.
Under his leadership, the country had been liberated from top to bottom.
The king was dethrone and the slavery policies were abolished.
Everyone welcomed a new life.
All of this was thanks to this man and the warriors of the Freedom Fighters behind him.
Like a beacon in the darkness, they pushed open the gates of despair with the dawn.
After the dawn of the Great Pirate Era, the will of freedom once again shook the seas!
These warriors, fighting for liberty, ignited their fury against the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.
"Citizens of the Sorbet Kingdom, and warriors of the Freedom Fighters!"
"I am Monkey D. Dragon!"
Dragon stood up, his deep voice resonating across the plaza.
Instantly, everyone fell silent.
They waited, eager to hear what the man who had liberated the Sorbet Kingdom would say next.
"The former king of the Sorbet Kingdom, Bekori, has been executed by the Freedom Fighters."
"The Sorbet Kingdom will embrace a new tomorrow!"
Upon hearing that the tyrant Bekori had been executed, many citizens of the Sorbet Kingdom, especially those from the lawless southern regions, wept quietly.
The demon who had brought them such misery was finally dead!
And beneath their tears, the light of hope began to fill their eyes.
After a pause, Dragon continued.
"Friends, comrades, brothers and sisters who yearn for true liberty!"
"For too long, the world has cowered under the oppressive thumb of tyranny."
"For too long, the innocent have suffered, while those who claim divine right revel in their unjust power!"
"The time for mere resistance has passed. The dawn of a new era is upon us."
"The whispers of discontent must now become a roar that shakes the very foundations of this corrupted world."
"Therefore, hear me now, for this is not merely a declaration, but a sacred oath: From this day forward, the Freedom Fighters will officially be renamed the Revolutionary Army!"
"This change is more than just a name, it is a declaration of our unwavering resolve. We are no longer simply fighting for freedom, we are fighting to forge a new world, a world where justice reigns, where every individual can breathe the air of true liberty."
"This is our burden, our destiny, and our promise to the generations yet to come."
"We face an enemy entrenched in centuries of false authority, shielded by unimaginable power and a history built on lies. They believe themselves untouchable, seated on thrones of arrogance, their hearts devoid of empathy for the suffering masses."
"But I tell you this: No throne is too high, no power too great, when confronted by the unified will of the oppressed!"
"The time for passive acceptance is over. The time for silent suffering has ended. We are the architects of change, the bringers of a new dawn. We are the storm that will cleanse this rotten world!"
"We must change the world together!"
"Let our united voices echo through every sea, every island, every corner of this world! Let our actions speak louder! For the sake of all who suffer, for the sake of true freedom, for the sake of the innocent, there is only one path forward."
"And that path leads directly to the heart of tyranny!"
"It is time, my comrades, to rise! It is time to reclaim what is rightfully ours! It is time to Drag down those arrogant Celestial Dragons from their divine thrones!"
"THE REVOLUTION BEGINS NOW!"
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[Michael D Trump gonna bring Freedom to countries all over the world to save them oi-opressive people under dictators and tiranny! Also modified Dragon speech cause some people complain the speech was not good enough on my other op fic lol!]
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