Chapter 336 The Final Lesson
Somewhere in the New World's waters, a pitch-black massive creature floated on the surface, swiftly breaking through the waves forward.
"We'll need to keep an even lower profile from now on."
Sitting on Alexander's back after hanging up with his good friend, Brett smiled at the two children. "Otherwise we'll draw unwanted attention."
"Eh!"
Nana propped herself up with both hands, sitting up in astonishment. "Brett-niisan, are we being hunted by someone?!"
"Something like that."
Brett looked at Nana. Besides shock, the little girl's eyes held a trace of excitement.
"Awesome! That sounds super interesting!"
Little Nana called out excitedly. "What kind of enemies? Are they strong?!"
In contrast, Princess Shirahoshi looked somewhat worried. "Brett-niisan, is it dangerous?"
"Dangerous? It definitely won't be dangerous!" Nana grinned.
"You're not scared at all, are you?"
Brett felt somewhat helpless.
The little girl was certainly full of courage, but perhaps too much.
"Because Brett-niisan's here!"
Nana's tail bounced as she hopped to Brett's side, raising her hand to pat his back. "No matter what enemies we meet, Brett-niisan will definitely protect us!"
She brimmed with confidence.
Brett's lips curved. "Naturally."
The girl trusted him so much—Brett felt he naturally couldn't betray that trust.
Besides, it wasn't like they had to directly confront the World Government, right?
"In any case, the journey continues."
Brett said.
"Okay!"
Nana waved her small fists happily.
She hadn't had enough fun yet.
Little Princess Shirahoshi looked worried. "Brett-niisan, are you sure there won't be problems? If not, shouldn't we just go back?"
"No need to worry. Like Nana said, leave everything to me."
Brett chuckled.
And so the journey continued.
Brett brought the two children to many places in the New World—different countries and regions, different waters and islands.
Letting the two children witness all sorts of different people.
Kind ones. Just ones. Evil ones. Despicable ones.
The real world wasn't only cruel—it was also warm.
Since he'd promised to show them what the world looked like, naturally he couldn't let them see only one side.
While Brett's side became more low-key, as they continued traveling, undercurrents already stirred in the New World.
The CP and Navy had mobilized simultaneously. Two monster pirate crews were also moving.
"What? Perospero, you're saying that Brett fellow might have visited the Kingdom of Storn?"
In Totto Land, Charlotte Linlin looked at her eldest son somewhat skeptically.
"Yes, Mama."
Perospero nodded with certainty. "King Raked II of Storn Kingdom previously reported something strange to us."
"One night not long ago, someone invaded his country, asked him some baffling questions, then distributed all his and the nobles' property."
Perospero said. "The issue is—though he didn't see the intruders' faces clearly, he heard voices: one young man, the other apparently a young girl!"
"That country is near the waters where Brett appeared. It should be them."
"Is that so?"
Charlotte Linlin nodded. "So he snuck into my territory again to cause trouble? That bastard Brett really is audacious!"
That Brett fellow was certainly bold as brass.
Perospero thought to himself.
If not bold, how would he dare come to Charlotte Family territory when his strength was insufficient, then run circles around Mama?
"Then starting from Storn Kingdom—"
Charlotte Linlin gave her orders. "Begin thoroughly investigating backward. Screen every island and try to determine Brett's movement patterns."
"Yes."
Perospero nodded.
Katakuri standing to the side said nothing.
Even if they found traces of Brett, what then?
With Brett's mobility at sea, capturing him was utterly fantastical—even with two young mermaids in tow.
Just dive into the ocean and who could do anything about them?
Whether pursuit or chance encounter, they absolutely couldn't detain them.
Mama, Kaido, and the government probably intended to predict Brett's actions, then set a trap somewhere and wait, right?
But with him here, how could such a thing possibly succeed?
Katakuri shook his head.
New World, Trevern Kingdom.
This country lay in the New World's middle section. Naturally it was also a non-affiliated nation, receiving protection from the Beasts Pirates.
Like nearly all non-affiliated nations, this country's most notable characteristic was naturally poverty.
However, unlike other countries, this nation wasn't just poor—it was also chaotic.
"Charge!! Take them down! Hang that damned king on the gallows!!"
"Annihilate these rebels! For His Majesty!"
In a coastal city somewhere in the kingdom, two forces engaged in fierce combat.
This city had nearly been reduced to rubble. Traces of war were everywhere.
Crumbling walls. Corpses strewn about.
Smoke billowed upward. Gunfire and cannon blasts never ceased.
"Why? Why do such things?!"
At a corner outside the city, little Shirahoshi wrapped in a black robe trembled.
Though Brett hadn't brought them into the city, into that battlefield, her Observation Haki already let her hear many, many voices.
Already made her sob from the pain.
Trevern Kingdom.
This was one of the New World's most chaotic nations.
The Royal Army and Rebel Army waged protracted war across this fairly expansive territory.
The original cause seemed to be that the king's excessive greed had violated many nobles' interests, leading this group of nobles to incite the populace to revolt.
And now, no one cared why the war had started anymore.
Both sides only thought about ending this war with the other's complete annihilation.
In years of continuous warfare, the entire country had been devastated. The population—through direct war casualties and refugees fleeing—had been reduced by more than half.
This country had reached the brink of collapse, yet neither side showed any intention of stopping.
"Why is it like this?"
The little princess questioned from her heart.
From her first day entering the human world, she'd been questioning. Even now she still didn't understand why.
Why did humans always hurt others? Why did humans always hurt each other? Why couldn't everyone understand each other and coexist peacefully?
"Shirahoshi, how about we try to stop this war?"
Brett said.
This should be the final lesson.
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