blueteamnovel Chapter 100: Ohara’s Sin!
Chapter 100: Ohara’s Sin!
Chapter 100: Chapter 100: Ohara’s Sin!
As Claudius walked through the bustling streets of Mariejois, he held a Den Den Mushi to his ear, engaged in a conversation. Behind him, Nia carried little Ace in his arms, following respectfully.
"I'm heading to the port of Mariejois," Claudius said casually. "Didn't I mention it before? I commissioned a ship in Water 7, and Stussy just sailed it back here. I'm on my way to take a look at it. Why, did something urgent come up? Is this about the joint mission with Marine Headquarters?"
On the other end of the line, Sengoku's voice sounded serious. "Yes, it's a request for assistance. We need to resolve this matter quickly. If we don't, it could turn into a major scandal."
Claudius paused, a bit taken aback. "That serious? What's going on?"
"Vice Admiral Jaguar D. Saul has gone rogue," Sengoku replied, voice filled with tension. "He broke protocol and released a highly dangerous prisoner from Headquarters. Both of them are on the run, and Marine forces are doing everything they can to capture them. Given the circumstances..." Sengoku hesitated here.
Claudius chuckled and said, "Spit it out, Sengoku. You know I'm no stranger to these kinds of secrets."
With a sigh, Sengoku continued, "You're right, Your Highness. There's no point hiding it from you. You may have heard before that we, along with the Cipher Pol agencies, have been tasked with apprehending scholars who have been sailing around the seas, studying certain... forbidden topics."
"Ah, right," Claudius responded. "Now that you mention it, I remember hearing something about that. Isn't that Vice Admiral Saul one of Garp's men? Garp mentioned to me once that they'd captured a scholar."
"Correct," Sengoku said gravely. "The scholar in question is from Ohara. We have irrefutable evidence that Ohara has been secretly researching forbidden history and ancient languages. While their intent might not be malicious, the study of these subjects has long been classified as a major offense by the World Government, given the potential consequences."
Claudius nodded thoughtfully. "So, it's that serious, huh? Just studying history and languages... it almost sounds absurd."
"It may seem so on the surface," Sengoku replied, "but these subjects hold the key to awakening the Ancient Weapons. The scholars of Ohara may not intend to do harm, but they lack the power to keep such knowledge secure. Imagine if someone with darker ambitions like Kaido or Big Mom learned about the Ancient Weapons through them."
"And about Saul?" Sengoku asked.
"Leave it to us at CP-X," Claudius replied. "I'll instruct my agents to assist in the search. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to get moving. Can't let you Marines hog all the glory or destroy all the valuable knowledge, for that matter."
The two exchanged farewells, and Claudius ended the call. Turning to his butler, Nia, he instructed, "Nia, head back and prepare our travel gear. We're heading to the West Blue. Also, meet me at the port after you've stocked up on supplies."
Nia nodded, bowing slightly. "Yes, Your Highness."
Once Nia had left, Claudius continued walking, his thoughts lingering on the events unfolding in Ohara. The revered island of scholars, the center of humanity's cultural heritage, would soon be wiped out by a Buster Call.
Thinking about it, Claudius couldn't deny that Ohara's situation was the result of its own actions. Sengoku's words rang true—Ohara had bitten off more than it could chew by delving into forbidden history and languages. As scholars, they might have felt righteous in their pursuit of knowledge, but their inability to protect such dangerous secrets was the problem.
If their findings fell into the wrong hands, how many lives would be lost as a result? The risk wasn't hypothetical. Even Robin, the sole survivor of Ohara in the future, nearly brought about a calamity in the hands of Crocodile. If a scholar with knowledge of the Ancient Weapons fell into the clutches of someone like Kaido or Big Mom, the world would be plunged into chaos.
It was no wonder Sengoku and the World Government felt compelled to act. They couldn't afford to let Ohara's recklessness endanger the entire world. If they refused to heed warnings and persisted in dangerous pursuits, then, sadly, the only option left was to silence them.
"Ohara's real sin wasn't curiosity, it was a lack of strength," Claudius muttered to himself. "In the end, power dictates truth. Ohara was a beacon of culture, but they failed to grasp something so basic."
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