Chapter 251: Resistance, one more member
"According to the requirements, you should not accept this filial piety money." The major suddenly found the courage to refute.
"Then let's collect what we need!" Mahon said jokingly to the major, "Because I suddenly remembered that the Navy Headquarters asked us to replace a batch of old guns and cannons.
"But because the headquarters can't come up with that much money, we have to prepare it ourselves. This is a big deal and something that must be done. The total amount of money needed is 300 million."
Mahon looked like he was issuing an order, but his eyes were defiantly looking at the major who had just retorted.
"So we'll give each person 10,000 yuan for ten days. Those who can't pay will be arrested for violating public order until they pay the full amount. I'm following the orders of the headquarters. Do you have any objections, Major?"
"Ma Hong, you toothless vampire, our department will definitely allocate funds for such a major event as replacing guns and artillery. I didn't expect you to dare to take such money!" The major immediately became furious when he heard this and cursed desperately.
"Three years ago, when I was in another branch, it cost less than 80 million to replace a batch of guns and artillery. How dare you ask the people for 300 million? You embezzled the money of this branch and you want to exploit the people again. You will not die well!"
"Pfft!"
Suddenly, a sharp sword pierced the major's chest, and the person holding the sword was Colonel Mahone.
A cruel smile appeared on his lips, and then he suddenly drew out his sword. The major's blood splattered immediately, and he fell straight down, completely losing his breath.
"Did you hear what he said just now?" the colonel asked, glancing at the others.
"Report, we heard nothing!" the other lieutenants said in unison.
"Okay, then how did this guy die?" Ma Hong continued to ask.
"This guy wanted to attack the colonel, but was killed on the spot by the colonel!" said a lieutenant colonel.
"Idiot!" Ma Hong said angrily, "You were attacked by your own men. Do you want to tell everyone that I am incompetent?"
"Report, the major died in a naval battle. Seeing the fierce attack of the enemy, he became timid and wanted to escape. As a result, he was killed by the pirates' shells during the escape!" another person answered.
"Hahaha! Good, good, good." Ma Hong suddenly became happy when he heard this. "Captain, you are right, so let's publicize it. From today on, you will replace the major's position."
What Axeman Monka, whom Luffy later met, did at the branch headquarters is actually not uncommon.
In a small branch, the branch leader is the only one who can directly contact the Navy Headquarters. In addition, they are the strongest in the branch and can really do whatever they want.
Even though many of them have seen the strength of the Navy Headquarters, they are far away from home and their nature is hard to change. As long as the matter is not reported to the higher authorities, some of them will naturally do whatever they want.
On the other side of the island, in a residential building, many people gathered. They all looked furious, but they were quiet and did not dare to say a word.
"Everyone, if this continues, we will surely die." A man looked at the navy's flyer asking for money and said to the others, "This is the third payment this month. Anyone who fails to pay in full will be arrested immediately, and anyone who complains or resists will be killed on the spot."
"The Navy, the Navy of Justice, the protector of the people, hahaha! They are the vampires of the people." Another person said angrily.
"We're going to die anyway, Kano, so just tell us what you want us to do!" A hot-tempered man immediately shouted when he heard what Kano said.
"Yes, that's right. I can't live anymore. My brother was killed yesterday just because he asked a question: Do you still have laws?" A man with a sad face said gritting his teeth.
"All our belongings in our house have been moved out. Even my mother's dowry has been sold long ago. There is no way to survive. We must resist to the end!" Leica suddenly shouted.
“Resist to the end!”
“Resist to the end!”
“Resist to the end!”
The other people also echoed loudly.
One day later, people on Parame Island rioted.
But what was strange was that a strange force emerged during the riot, making the riot surprisingly smooth.
All the navy troops that came to suppress the people became extremely weak in the battle, and a large number of them collapsed in a short period of time, while the people became more and more courageous as the battle went on, and not a single person was injured or killed.
The whole riot was one-sided, which was very strange. The local overlord, Colonel Ma Hong, was knocked unconscious by a stick from an ordinary citizen.
Outside the island, one mile to the south, on a small boat, two people were watching everything happening on the island.
One of them was a three-meter-tall, extremely strong man, and the other was a man wearing a ghost face mask and a white hooded cloak. The man with the ghost face mask was Lu Kai.
"Thank you!" the three-meter-tall burly man said to Lu Kai.
"I will certainly do what I promised you." Lu Kai said nonchalantly, and then he asked the man his own question, "But with your strength, it would be easy for you to destroy the navy here. Why don't you do it yourself, but ask me for help?"
"Destroy the navy?" The man shook his head and said, "Do you think anyone dares to go against the navy? I just want to protect my hometown. I don't want to be a pirate, nor do I want to be a wanted criminal by the navy.
"I can easily destroy the navy here, but I can't do it as stealthily as you do. Besides, when that time comes, there will be no place for me here, and I won't be able to help anyone anymore.
"But now it's different. They died in a riot by the people, and the reason for the riot was the navy's long-term exploitation, extortion, and bullying of ordinary people. At that time, the navy will appease the people and punish the navy here. This matter will be perfectly resolved at this point."
"What about what you promised me?" Lu Kai asked.
"I, Jimengs, agree to join the Divine Punishment Organization, help the organization establish the third branch in the East China Sea, and am willing to fight against all evil in this world in the name of God!" The man named Jimengs bowed slightly to Lu Kai.
"Very good, thank you for your hard work, and someone will deliver what you need soon.
“Take these ten small balls and you can contact me after you crush them.” After saying that, Lu Kai drew a line in the air and opened a door to a dark space.
As Lu Kai stepped in, he and the dark space gate disappeared on the spot.
On that day, the Navy Headquarters actually received a call from the people using the Parame Island branch's Navy-exclusive Den Den Mushi. On the phone, the people told the headquarters in detail what had happened.
It was no small matter that the people rioted and detained the highest commander of the garrison, so the headquarters immediately contacted Lu Kai who was still in the East China Sea and asked him to rush to Parame Island immediately to handle the matter with full authority.