Chapter 285 1 Smile and join the group, cohesion
"I have offended too many pirates over the years. Many of them tried to destroy me through public opinion because they couldn't defeat me." Lu Kai explained.
“So these people slandered me, some said I was against the government, some said I was against the Celestial Dragons, some said I was against the navy, and some said I was an undercover pirate.
"Some people said I was affiliated with an evil religion. Even within the navy, there were more than one incident where people bullied me and slandered me maliciously. There were countless similar slanders. Guess what the result was?"
Yixiao sneered and said, "I guess those groundless slanders against the navy must have done a detailed investigation, right?
"And the more they investigate, the more they believe in your loyalty, and the more they think someone wants to destroy you in other ways, so they will strengthen their protection of your public opinion. So now when the outside world speaks ill of you, the Navy Headquarters will sneer at it, right?
"It seems that you have given the navy and the government enough warning. Their trust in you is far beyond what others can compare to." He smiled and said, "I didn't expect that you, who have gained such trust from the navy headquarters, would actually try to overthrow the rule of the Celestial Dragons."
Lu Kai explained: "Mr. Yixiao, I think I have made it very clear just now. The creed of God's Punishment is to fight against all evil in the world in the name of God.
"As long as there is filth and sin, that's where I should fight. No matter who the other party is, there is no one we can't fight. Besides, is there more filth and sin in this world than that caused by those Tianlong people?"
"I agree with what you said." Yixiao smiled and said, "Then what do you want me to do?"
Lu Kai said seriously: "I hope you can join the Divine Punishment and do what you can according to the creed and duties of the Divine Punishment, which is also what you have always wanted to do.
“Help, protect, and save those who deserve help, eliminate the evil, and at the same time, recruit like-minded people to continuously enhance the strength of God’s Punishment.
“And I told you last time that as long as you join, you will immediately be a member of the upper echelons and have great power. You can mobilize many resources within the Divine Punishment to do what you want.
"And on the surface, we are just a small group of people helping each other. As for what happens next, we'll talk about it when the time is right!"
"Do you trust me so much?" Yixiao looked down on Lu Kai and said, "It's not a good thing to trust others too easily. I don't dare to trust such an organization easily."
"Of course I trust you." Lu Kai said indifferently to Yixiao's contempt, "Because I have been following you for three years.
"I have been keeping track of your situation for the past three years, and I have also conducted a detailed investigation of your past. Now that I know what you have, why wouldn't I believe it?"
"What? You have been monitoring me for three years?" Yixiao's expression suddenly changed, his tone became cold, and he questioned Lu Kai.
"It's just attention, not surveillance. Aren't you worried that we, the Divine Punishment, are too trusting of others?" Lu Kai said calmly, "We have carefully observed you for three years, why are you still not happy?"
"Three years ago, you first destroyed a human trafficker organization as a ranger on Jinwei Island and saved many people of different races who were about to be trafficked. Later, you went to Selukia, Xipu on Cotton Island, and then to Yabutai..."
"That's enough!" Yixiao interrupted Lu Kai and said angrily, "I'm not interested in an organization that arbitrarily monitors others, so please go back, and I will pretend that what happened today didn't happen."
Lu Kai shook his head and said, "Mr. Yixiao, I'm sorry I can't obey your order.
"Just now you said that we are trusting and looked down on us, and now you are saying that we spy on others without their permission and you are also angry about it. What do you want us to do?
"So in your eyes, whatever we do is wrong, right?
"The ability to detect your location is the devil fruit ability of one of my subordinates. Other organizations, including the navy, underground dark organizations, and pirates, don't want to do the same, they just can't do it."
Lu Kai did not flinch at all and said, "If they get this devil fruit, do you think they won't use it?"
“The difference is, I’ll tell you firsthand how we know where you are, where you’ve been.
"As long as we conduct a detailed investigation of this place, we will naturally know your deeds. I didn't expect that my honesty and caution would be seen as wrong in Mr. Yixiao's eyes.
"If I had known this, I would have thought of a lie in advance and made it perfect to convince you. Wouldn't you be more likely to accept this result?" Lu Kai's voice was obviously full of sarcasm at this moment, and he smiled at Yi.
Yixiao was silent for a long time after hearing this.
He understood that Lu Kai was right.
If other organizations or forces really possess a devil fruit that can locate others, they will definitely use it. Anyone who doesn't use it is a fool.
Moreover, Lu Kai told him directly that he was indeed being frank, but no one likes the feeling that everything they do is exposed to others.
"I still think that your behavior of monitoring others without their consent is inappropriate!" Yixiao's voice had softened a lot and he expressed his own opinion.
"What Mr. Yixiao said makes sense, but it is too naive. Since I became the admiral of the navy, the navy headquarters has secretly investigated everything about me.
"Even now, the World Government has pawns planted around me. Am I going to cause trouble with the Marshal? Or resign from the Navy in anger?
“Every organization has its own way of assessing talent, and we use our own way because what we are about to do is too risky and is kept absolutely confidential for the time being.
“And we don’t want to implicate other people because of the risks that might arise.
"Besides, we should trust people when employing them and never employ people we don't trust. Once we have approved you, we will never interfere in anything concerning you. If Mr. Yixiao still has any doubts, you can raise them!" Lu Kai explained patiently.
"One last question!" Yixiao asked through gritted teeth, "Since you are the leader of God's Punishment, why did you go against the creed of God's Punishment and personally kill O'Hara? If you did this yourself, how can I trust you!"
"Regarding this question, Mr. Yixiao can ask the scholars of O'Hara in person when he has the opportunity to meet them in the future." Lu Kai said with a smile.
"Wait until I meet those scholars of O'Hara in person?" Yixiao was stunned for a moment and asked, "Those scholars of O'Hara were saved by you?"
"Of course, unfortunately, the situation was very special at that time. In order to protect the books that those scholars tried so hard to guard, I was unable to save everyone on the island." Lu Kai said with some regret.
"So that's how it is. In that case, I have no objection." Yixiao suddenly laughed and said easily, "I am willing to join the Divine Punishment, just as a gamble, and this time, I bet on you to win."
Hearing Yixiao's words, Lu Kai finally smiled as well.