One Piece: My Spirit

In the small vegetable garden in the backyard of the ashram, which was originally the place where Shire and Sauron lived, it was also the small vegetable garden of Mary Luli. At this moment, Kuina was sitting on the familiar wooden table, quietly thinking about something.

"It really hasn't changed much here."

Suddenly, Ciel's emotional voice came from behind Guina.

At the same time, Shire looked at the vegetables growing in the small vegetable garden. There was no sign of desertion on the surrounding ground or on the wooden table, which seemed to indicate that after Shire, Guina, Sauron and the others left, there were still people taking care of everything here.

Kuina didn't answer Charles, and Charles sighed when he saw this: "Are you still angry about what happened just now?"

In the distance, Kuina suddenly said, "No, I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

"disappointment?"

"Yeah, when I think that my father and the others were born in such a country with such a social atmosphere, and I want to fight for such a country, I feel very disappointed, or there is no reason to fight at all." Guina also said with a sigh.

Xia Er is silent, because he somewhat understands Kuina's mood at the moment, because he can't see any hope for Wano Country, and only sees feudal and conservative people, a group of people enslaved by spirit!
And Ciel didn't have much feeling for Wano Country, the reason why he participated was more because of Kuina, but at this moment Kuina was already disappointed with Wano Country,

Because even if Kaido and Kurotan Orochi were defeated, Wano Country seemed to be taken back, saved, and the "Kozuki Orthodoxy" was restored, and people were no longer enslaved by pirates, but the most essential things remained unchanged.

What's the point of salvation if you can't learn from the lessons of history?It's just repeating the same mistakes again and again.

"Guina, let me tell you a story"

Charles sat beside Kuina and said softly. Kuina didn't answer, but she didn't refuse either, so Charles sorted out his thoughts and continued:

"It's a story about a 'samurai,' the son of a 'general,' a bohemian and maverick."

Charles slowly told Guina a story about 'Your Highness the Fool'. Charles didn't put any of his personal feelings into it, and tried to use neutral words to tell Guina about the life of this 'Your Highness the Fool'.

"For the sake of the people and the captured hostages, he pretended to be crazy and was made fun of by the people for five years. He, who was called 'Your Highness the Fool' by countless people, finally realized that he was deceived by Kaido, so he finally raised his sword to attack Kaido."

When Kuina heard this, she couldn't help clenching her fists, and at the same time realized what might happen later.

".He was defeated and was sentenced to be boiled in a cauldron. It also marked the end of his legendary life."

After a long time, Kuina suddenly said, "This man's name is."

"Oden, Kozuki Oden."

After hearing this, Kuina remained silent, and Charles sighed and asked, "Then what do you think of this 'Your Highness Fool'?"

"Stupid, stupid, pathetic character!" Guina replied without thinking, but after a few seconds Guina added: "But an admirable person."

"Indeed, my opinion is similar to yours. He is a person who is overwhelmed by 'responsibility', and he belongs to the kind of person who is pushed into a position that does not belong to him.

If it is an ordinary person, it is indeed a very worthwhile friend, but as a ruler it is a failure. "

This is Ciel's view on Kozuki Oden, he can understand that Oden has become "Your Highness the Fool" for the sake of the people, but he cannot agree with such an approach.

But the reason why Shire suddenly told the story of Oden was not for criticism or anything, but to tell Kuina
"Even in the countries that you think are disappointed, there are many "awakened people" like Kozuki Oden. His rebellion and his outrageousness are all challenging and breaking the "rules" of this country. In the end, he broke the "taboo" again and went to sea, seeing a world that he had never seen before in most of his life.

But why did he take the initiative to take on this "responsibility" that he abandoned and hated before?
Kozuki Oden, it is obvious that there is no need to do this, and there will be no "Your Highness Fool", let alone a series of tragedies that can be avoided later. "

Kuina opened her mouth, as if she was about to say something, but she took it back when the words came to her lips.

"I think Kuina, you have already thought of the reason why Kozuki Oden did this?"

Kuina nodded after being silent for a few seconds: "Because...he wants to change, he wants to change the status quo of this country."

"Yeah, it's because of love, the love is so deep, that's why he wanted to change, but he failed." Charles sighed regretfully.

If Kozuki Oden can live until now, it must be something to look forward to, but it can also be said that the death of Kozuki Oden also marks the complete rise of Kaido, and one of them is doomed to fail.

"So Kuina, even in this disappointing country, there may still be people like Kozuki Oden.

Maybe it will be like a meteor, fleeting, but it is not meaningless. At least it proves to the people behind that this country is not hopeless, and there will be people who will inherit his will and realize his unfulfilled dream. "

After Ciel finished speaking, he stood up and stretched, and at the same time waved to Mary Luli, Robin and others who came back from the village.

"I tell this story not to persuade you to accept anything, but to tell you that even in this disappointing country, there are still some moving lights.

Let nature take its course, follow your heart to make a choice, what Kozuki Oden can't do doesn't mean you can't do it either, right? "

Ciel patted Kuina on the shoulder, then turned and left, leaving only Kuina silently looking at the small vegetable garden in front of her, lost in thought.

After a long time, Kuina suddenly laughed, then kicked the dirt on the ground a little annoyed, and laughed at herself:
"Charles, you are really hateful and cunning! You are talking nonsense about 'not trying to persuade you to accept something', but in fact you haven't done it yet?! It's really full of nonsense!"

Guina looked up at the direction where Charles was leaving: "But I have to say, I was indeed moved by your story!
snort!
Since that person named Kozuki Oden couldn't do it, then I have to try it! "