Chapter 321: Invitation from the Revolutionary Army
"Super Transformation!"
Facing an opponent like Haku, the normal form of Shark Chili felt a little tired. With the idea of not embarrassing Jinbe, he simply activated the Super Transformation form.
The transformation was completed in an instant, and Shark Chili's height grew to more than two meters. He clenched his fists, and he liked the feeling of his body being full of strength, but he didn't know why he suddenly wanted to wash some clothes.
Haku naturally disdained to take advantage of Shark Pepper's distraction to attack him. He held one hand in front of him and clenched the other hand at his waist in a standard fishman karate stance. He asked curiously, "Transform? As expected of a robot, I heard that Mr. Shark Pepper's strength will increase greatly after transformation. I'd like to experience it for myself."
"Excuse me, I will fight with all my strength from now on." Shark Chili took the same posture as Haku.
"Please feel free to do it."
The two men were clearly on the sea, with half of their bodies submerged in water, but they moved as if they were walking on flat ground. They rushed towards each other at the same time, charging forward and throwing punches.
"Fishman Karate: Four Thousand Watts Punch!"
"Fishman Karate: Five Thousand Tiles Punch!"
Bang! The pale yellow fist and the metallic black fist collided with each other, making a dull sound. Shark Chili and Haku both splashed in the water and flew backwards.
"What a horrible strength!" Haku rubbed his sore wrist. He had completely lost to him in terms of strength. He might have some advantage in terms of skills, but he had been learning Fishman Karate since he was a child, and how long had he been learning it?
"As expected of Mr. Jinbei's friend." Shark Chili could feel the other party's skillful techniques. Even though he was using a force comparable to five thousand watts, the effect was still far from enough.
The two started fighting again and continued fighting until Shark Chili's transformation time ended, and it was difficult to tell who was the winner.
However, after such a battle, Chili Shark did not feel tired, but Haku was a little out of breath, and was far from as relaxed as Jinbe when he practiced with Chili Shark.
"Thank you for your advice." Shark Chili thanked Haku politely.
"I have also benefited a lot." Haku felt his numb arms with mixed emotions. He knew that his talent was not good enough, and although he practiced diligently, his progress was slow.
The Shark Chili on the opposite side is clearly a rising star in the fish-man karate world. He has the basic strength and the learning talent. His extraordinary strength is exactly the same as Jinbe's when he was young. It is possible that he will surpass Jinbe in time.
The two exchanged a few polite words and shared some experiences before boarding the Amber together.
"Are you Mr. Tatsuya? Sorry for disturbing you by visiting me." Haku greeted politely.
"Hello Mr. Haku, are you from Fishman Island? How are Jinbe and Princess Otohime?" Zhang Da also greeted him and asked about the situation of his acquaintance.
Altria contributed her teapot and found a few cups to pour tea for everyone.
Haku said: "Jinbei is in great spirits. With him on Fishman Island, he has deterred many villains. Everyone is very grateful to him. This time, he asked me to say hello to everyone."
Jinbei has been a Shichibukai for quite some time now, and although he has been criticized a lot in the past, his chivalrous style and recent achievements in protecting Fishman Island have gradually made him more famous than before he went out to sea. To make an inappropriate analogy, Jinbei's current status is a bit like the hero of Alabasta, Crocodile.
"Princess Otohime is still working on the autograph issue. It's said that the progress is very good. It's a pity that I don't have much chance to communicate with her." Unlike Jinbei, who has the title of Shichibukai, even pirates can often interact with the king's family. As a member of the Revolutionary Army, Haku will try his best to avoid contact with the royal family in his hometown, even if few people know his identity.
"In addition, I also met Mr. Tom, who is known as the world's number one shipbuilder. Mr. Tom is also full of gratitude to you all."
Zhang Da also laughed and said, "Mr. Tom has returned to Fishman Island. We happened to meet him at that time."
Tom tilted his head and glanced at Haku, remembering the fishman with the same name as himself. After listening to Zhang Daye and Haku chatting for a while, he felt it was very boring. Fishmen can't be eaten, so he decided to go fishing.
The others had either been to Fishman Island or had seen Fishman when they captured the Foxy Pirates. Only Wendy and Xia Lulu saw him for the first time and they sat at the table staring at him curiously.
Perona also thought the adults' topics were boring, so she broke her promise for once and decided not to accompany Wendy to listen to the nonsense.
Shark Chili naturally had to accompany them, and he and Haku also had a good chat.
Altria sat quietly aside. She only needed a pot of tea and a plate... or many plates of snacks, and could sit in one place for a long time. She also felt that the purpose of this person coming here was not simply to make friends through martial arts.
Rui Mengmeng, Ye Yan and Brooke just came over to say hello and get to know each other before going about their own business.
Before coming here, Haku should have investigated the information of the Amber Tour Group and had a general understanding of what they had done, including what happened in the Bridge Kingdom a few days ago, which he also read in the newspaper.
The news said that the Amber Tour Group helped the Navy and the World Government, but in the end only the pirates were caught, and more than a thousand laborers actually escaped. Haku didn't believe it was a coincidence anyway.
When talking about this topic, Zhang Da insisted that those laborers escaped on their own and it had nothing to do with him. Even when Haku praised him for doing a good job in saving civilians, he refused to admit it.
"I just caught some pirates, there's no deeper meaning. If I have to explain my purpose, it's because I'm short of money and want to earn some bounty."
"No matter what your original intention was, you have indeed restored the freedom of more than a thousand innocent people. In the Golden Lion incident, I heard that you chose to fight against him because the Golden Lion had coerced the villagers. You also defeated the Buggy Pirates on Sampress Island and protected the people of the entire island... I admire your actions very much!" Haku looked at Zhang Tatsuya with sincere eyes, "So do you want to go and save more people?"
Have I done so many good things? Zhang Da also took a sip of tea. Haku's intentions are exposed. This old man is very patient. From the competition to the chat, it took an hour to reveal his real purpose. This map of Yan State is a bit long.
"The idea of saving more people...If I encounter something that I can't stand, I should try to take care of it." Zhang Da did not hide his thoughts. He was willing to do it within his ability, and he would carefully consider it when it was a crisis that endangered him.
Haku's eyes lit up, and he felt that this was a good idea, so he asked, "So what are your plans next?"
"The next step is, of course, to continue traveling. If we encounter pirates or villains, we'll capture them. Oh, by the way..." Zhang Da suddenly remembered something and asked, "Did you hear anything about the Arlong Pirates on your way here this time?"
"Arlong?" Haku thought for a moment and replied, "I heard that he had a falling out with Jinbei and formed his own pirate group. His whereabouts are unclear. Are you looking for him?"
Zhang Da also nodded and said, "Yes, I heard from people on Fishman Island that Aaron has a very bad attitude towards humans. If we leave him alone, he might do something terrible to civilians, so I want to find him before that happens and stop him."
"This..." Haku looked dazed. He knew exactly what Arlong's strength was. The entire pirate group might not be able to defeat Shark Pepper alone. How could he deserve your attention?
Haku shook his head: "I'm sorry, I don't have any specific information here. I only heard that after he left Fishman Island, he went to Paradise instead of the New World."
I also know that he doesn't have the courage to go to the New World. Zhang Da said with a little regret: "It's nothing, we'll just look for it slowly."
Haku quickly brought the topic back: "Although I admire your actions, the number of people that can be saved is limited. If the problem is not solved from the root, more people will become pirates, and more people will be invaded by pirates!"
Zhang Da didn't say anything, so Shark Chili asked politely, "So what is the root cause of the problem you're talking about?"
Haku said seriously: "It is the World Government, and the world nobles behind the World Government! Under the oppression of the world nobles, it is difficult for ordinary people to be happy, so the world needs such a group of people to fight for the people and to change the world!"
The Revolutionary Army is not strong at the moment, so it needs to be very cautious when recruiting companions. If Haku had not investigated and analyzed the Amber Tour Group's actions in advance, he would not have come. If Haku had not communicated on the spot for so long and personally confirmed the character of Zhang Daye and others, he would not have rashly mentioned such a sensitive matter.
"Mr. Tatsuya, I believe that deep down in your heart you are willing to care about the common people. Today, on behalf of the leader, I invite you to join the revolutionary army and fight together for the suffering people around the world!"
When Haku said this, his face was full of anticipation and excitement. There were not many talented people in the Revolutionary Army now, and Da Xiong among the cadres was responsible for an important plan that was likely to be fatal. Now every powerful companion joining the Revolutionary Army was like a blessing after a long drought.
"Revolutionary Army?" Altria looked at Haku in surprise. She had heard Zhang Da mention this organization before, but this was the first time she had seen them in person.
Wendy and Xia Lulu sat at the table with their hands on their cheeks, fighting to save people all over the world. "It sounds amazing."
"So Mr. Haku is a member of the Revolutionary Army?" Shark Chili asked, "Is it okay for you to reveal your identity like this?"
"That's fine. Jinbei once said that although you are bounty hunters, you are actually fighting against violence and protecting the good. You are trustworthy. You will not betray me even if the invitation is not accepted." Haku looked at Zhang Tatsuya with burning eyes, "Mr. Tatsuya, I sincerely invite you, and the leader is looking forward to your joining!"
Zhang Da also looked at his companions gathered around the table and asked, "Are you interested?"
"You decide, but... never mind, it's nothing." Artoria wanted to say that Kenhaku looked like the Revolutionary Army was probably still hiding, and she wondered if they wouldn't be able to enjoy the food after they went there. But she thought that she shouldn't interfere with Tatsuya's judgment for such a thing, because even if the Revolutionary Army's chef wasn't good enough, there was still Tom.
Wendy said, "I think . It's up to Tatsuya-nii to decide."
Xia Lulu also said: "Anyway, Wendy and I both want to practice and become stronger. Didn't Grandine ask you to take care of Wendy? You have the final say on where to go."
"I don't have any objection, but there is one thing you need to consider carefully, Boss Tatsuya." Shark Chili reminded, "It sounds like the goal of the Revolutionary Army cannot be accomplished in one or two years. It may take ten or twenty years. By then, all of us... you just need to consider your own ideas."
Zhang Da was also stunned. He almost forgot that everyone came here with their own goals, and after achieving them, they might have to return to their own world. It was hard to say whether they would meet again at that time.
If they really joined the Revolutionary Army, with the talents of Shark Chili and Ye Yan, it would be no problem for them to get positions like army commander or chief of staff. In the end, all the top leaders of the Revolutionary Army might become their own people. Then, when a major operation is about to take place, the cadres disappear... That would be too bad.
Moreover, Zhang Da felt a pang in his heart when he thought about how these people who had been together day and night would be separated in the future. He was no longer in the mood to think about whether he was in the revolutionary army or not.
Shark Chili continued, "Tom will definitely follow you. Rui Mengmeng and Ye Yan should be about the same as us. At most, we'll ask Brooke and Perona for their opinions. But based on their personalities, we can roughly guess what their answers will be."
Brooke's wish now is very simple, first is Laboo, second is Neiku, after seeing Laboo, he will probably stay with it forever. Brooke is already an old man in his seventies or eighties, and it is almost .
As for Perona, first, she wanted to do less homework, second, she wanted cute stuffed toys, and third, she wanted to eat more snacks. If possible, she also had a bold idea deep in her heart, which was to hang Zhang Daye and Ye Yan up and beat them up...
Join the revolutionary army? Fight for the happiness of people all over the world? Sorry, that wasn't in the version of the elementary school rules she memorized.
In this case, it would be easy to make a decision. Zhang Da also put aside his melancholy for the time being. It was too early to think about parting now. He smiled apologetically at Haku and said, "I'm sorry to disappoint your kindness. I am a person who goes with the flow. I am not interested in saving the world, changing the world, or becoming a king."
Haku was surprised and said, "How could it be... You have been walking along the way..."
“Yes, I did a lot of things, caught a lot of pirates, and if I must say, I saved hundreds or even thousands of people, but that was just by chance and within my ability.
If you ask me to evaluate myself, I am generally a good person, but I am not a noble person. If I see someone being chased by pirates, I will go to help, but if I see an old lady trying to cross the road, I may not take the initiative to help her..."
To be honest, apart from the Goodman family in Shampoo and Politics, Zhang Da doesn't have any deep feelings for the ordinary people in this world. It's better to forget about risking his life to save those people.
