Chapter 814: A New Era Belonging to Wizards!!
Ding! Ding! …
Ding——! Ding——! …
In the square, countless craftsmen are rebuilding this very meaningful place. Some are digging the earth with shovels, while others are transporting stones with carts. It looks just like a construction site.
Fortunately, Kira studied computer science in his previous life, not civil engineering, so he was not moved by the scene and fell into memories like some other time travelers, and he would not go up to them to chat or lend a hand.
Apart from the bricks and stones on the ground, there are only two most important facilities here. One is the fountain in the center of the square, and the other is the execution platform.
In fact, it is very simple to rebuild these two buildings, and it does not require much manpower. The craftsmen are mainly repairing the buildings that were destroyed by Naz, such as the white office building directly behind the execution platform, and the circle of houses around the square.
Kira came here following Smoker, but Smoker didn't care.
In the past few days, too many people have heard the news and rushed here. Kira is just an inconspicuous one among them. Just like now, there are at least seventy or eighty people like them, standing quietly around the square, watching the craftsmen inside who are working hard and sweating.
"Eh..."
There was a hint of disappointment in Kira's voice, "I feel so disappointed!"
It's no wonder he said that. Which time traveler who came to the world of One Piece wouldn't want to stand on the execution platform and see the scenery that Gol D. Roger saw before his death? Not to mention the vast majority of time travelers, even the natives of the One Piece world would probably want to do the same.
"Boy, did you come here to see the scene the Pirate King saw before his death?"
Smoker suddenly spoke up, which caught Kira, who had just walked over and stood beside him, off guard. He looked around and found that there was no one else within ten feet of them. Then he realized that the other party might really be asking him.
"You talking to me?"
Oh my god, this kid speaks so arrogantly!
Smoker's eyelids twitched. He hadn't seen such a wild, arrogant and domineering young man for a long time. But considering that the other party was a handsome guy, he decided not to bother with him.
"What a pity, you're late!"
Smoker puffed smoke from his mouth, biting on his cigar, and his voice was a little low and a little angry. "This place has just been destroyed. Even if those workers can rebuild it exactly the same as before, it will not be the original scene, and..."
“It’s not certain whether it can be repaired exactly the same!”
Kira could sense a hint of desolation in the other person's voice, and immediately became curious: "Why do you say that? Can't they just rebuild it based on the photos they took in the past? Or is it that the workers' skills are not good enough to completely restore it? The skills of the craftsmen in this big town can't be that bad, right?"
Smoker snorted coldly and explained patiently, "That's not the reason! The mayor wants to build a business district here and vigorously develop the economy and tourism industry!"
What?! Roger's execution platform was transformed into a business district?!
Wow, this is a real talent who knows how to do business and urban planning!
For a moment, Kira was in awe of the mayor whom he had never met. He looked at Smoker and asked, "Is the name of the shopping district 'Times Square'?"
"Who knows what his name will be!!" Smoker's voice revealed obvious unhappiness.
What's wrong with this kid? He obviously came here to see the execution platform, but now he can't see it anymore, and he won't join me in scolding the mayor? !
It really is true that you can’t judge a book by its cover!
Smoker felt that he had overestimated the kid beside him. Don’t the young people nowadays have any respect for material cultural heritage? Even if they knew that the celebrity here was the sinner who opened the Great Pirate Age, Gol D. Roger, didn’t they think that such a person should not be exploited like this? ! !
"Times Square? The Times Square in Rogue Town? So should it be called 'Rogue Times Square'?"
Kira thought that Roger would like this place very much.
Smoker: "...Shouldn't it be called 'Roger's Times Square'?"
As soon as he said this, Smoker regretted it.
What happened to me today? I was discussing this with an ordinary person, and my words were vaguely about defending Roger. I really felt ashamed of the justice behind me... Wait! The word "justice" didn't seem to be embroidered on the back of my coat?
I really feel ashamed of the Navy’s training!
Smoker felt extremely ashamed and his face gradually turned red.
You are blushing like a bubble teapot! !
Kira glanced at Smoker and said, "It doesn't matter what you call it! As the head of the security team in Rogue Town, don't you think the destruction here is a signal from fate?"
Smoker frowned and said in a deep voice: "I'm not a security guard!"
He pulled out two new cigars from his left shoulder, lit them and put them in his mouth. He took a deep breath and exhaled a thick white smoke, and the surroundings were suddenly filled with smoke.
"What is this...the sign of destiny you mentioned?"
Kira looked at the new execution platform that the workers had built and said, "It's the end of an era! The era of pirates is about to end!"
"Um??"
Smoker's breathing stagnated and he set his gaze on Kira again. With just one glance, he suddenly felt that the aura of the young man in front of him was different from before. He was just standing there quietly, but he had a natural domineering aura.
He suddenly forgot everything and stared at the young man in front of him, waiting for his speech.
"It has been 22 years since the Pirate King Gol D. Roger started the Age of Discovery before his death. Over the past 20 years , so many legends have emerged in this sea, and so many legends have fallen. I think even the people on the sea themselves can't count them all, right?"
"Do they still remember the original reason for going to sea? Was it for treasure? For hatred? For protection? Or for ambition?"
"Those world-famous pirates, the so-called Four Emperors and Seven Warlords of the Sea, have established their own territories and competed with each other to show off their inferiority. They have gathered a group of homeless poor people, a group of lawless villains, and a group of heartless idiots, who play games like playing house all day long."
"Do they still have the courage and passion to conquer the sea? I'm afraid it has been eroded by time long ago?"
"What about the navy? They claim to be protecting the people, and on the surface they pretend to be righteous, but behind the scenes they engage in all kinds of intrigues, are pedantic and conservative, and are immersed in the self-satisfaction of protecting world order and stability. There are many hypocritical villains, unscrupulous thugs, and lackeys who cannot distinguish right from wrong."
"Do they really still have the determination and faith to defend their homeland? I'm afraid they have already been corroded and rotten by the darkness of the world?"
"Are those revolutionaries good people? They don't see the face of history clearly, they don't keep up with the tide of the times, they don't have clear operational commands, they don't have enough armed forces, they don't have enough food to fill their stomachs and spirits. They are like a group of confused flies running around, but they still instigate those people who can't survive to rebel against the injustice of this world."
"After starting the war, they just walked away, leaving behind a bunch of hot-blooded idiots to bear the subsequent pressure from the Kingdom and the World Government alone. They have achieved nothing in decades, and they don't even have the strength to fight against the pirates and the navy openly."
"Do they really still have the courage to roar against this ugly world for freedom and equality? I'm afraid they have already been beaten to a pulp by the heavy blow of fate."
Kira was getting more and more excited as he spoke, and from the corner of his eye he clearly noticed that more and more people were gathering around him, but his face remained calm and composed, without any embarrassment at all.
"Pirates are a thing of the past, the navy is heading for extinction, and the revolutionary army died just after it rose. They are all remnants of the old era and will soon be abandoned by this sea."
He suddenly pointed to the execution platform that was being built in front of him, "Just like this execution platform in front of us, they will be killed one day in the future by a group of incredible people in an incredible way and at an incredible speed. Then those people will step on their corpses and build a new era step by step!"
Snap!
Two half-smoked cigars fell to the ground, which was a pity, but the smoker had no time to feel sorry at the moment.
It was a hot summer day in May, and the summer breeze was scorching, but Smoker only felt a chill on his back and numbness from head to toe. There was a huge wave of rage in his heart that could not be calmed for a long time.
Suddenly, everything around me seemed to fade to white, and the whole world seemed to leave only me, who was shocked beyond words, and the red-haired boy who had just finished his long speech and turned away.
Smoker opened his eyes wide, his mouth opened, staring at Kira in front of him, with only one thought in his mind: this person in front of him will become a great man in the future!
This guy deserves full marks for his pretense!
Snap! Snap! …
The sound of a camera taking pictures suddenly woke Smoker up. The all-white world faded away, and he looked around. He finally found that he was surrounded by a group of reporters and tourists. The reporters were writing furiously, and the tourists were stunned.
Their faces showed the same shock as his.
At this moment, Smoker suddenly spoke up and asked the red-haired boy as he walked away, "Kid, who are you?"
I thought I wouldn't get an answer, but I didn't expect the other party to actually stop, and stood there as if helpless, and then as if he had made up his mind and breathed a sigh of relief, then slowly turned around, showing a perfect profile to Smoker and the reporters and tourists.
"My name is Kira Hopelet, and I'm a wizard!"
Kira didn't stay any longer after saying this. He just turned around and left without looking back, leaving Smoker and a group of unknown extras standing there stupidly, with stunned looks on their faces.
I don't know how long it took, but now the noise has finally returned.
"Who is that person? He actually said this in public. Isn't he afraid of death?"
"What is the wizard he's talking about? Is he a bounty hunter? I've never heard of him before!"
"What an amazing young man! I feel the aura of the great pirates on the Grand Line in him!"
"He actually said that he would start a new era?! How arrogant! How arrogant!! I have a feeling that in the near future, his name will be heard in this sea!! Hopelet... the light of hope?"
"Hey, did you see that? His hair is red. Do you think he has any connection with the one in the new world?"
"It looks like this ocean is going to get lively... no, it looks like it's going to boil!!"
