Before the large turntable.
Indigo, using the same method, determined the maiden’s physical condition.
He released the maiden’s hand, turned to look at Kong Tai behind him, shook his head, and a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes.
He was not a god, and for these two maidens whose bodies were severely damaged, who could be said to be at their last gasp, he was indeed powerless.
“It’s alright.”
Kong Tai patted Indigo on the shoulder, walked past him, and stood before the large turntable.
He quietly looked at the maiden with a faint breath before him and said softly, “Maiden, do you have any other wishes? Speak them, and perhaps I can help you fulfill them.”
This maiden was the only one in the room wearing clothes.
Although her body was bound to the large turntable and she was covered in wounds, she didn’t utter a sound.
Kong Tai knew she was still alive and awake, but he couldn’t let her down, because given the maiden’s physical condition, the moment he let her down, she might die immediately.
Hearing Kong Tai’s gentle voice, the maiden raised her head, her bloodshot eyes were hazy.
Then, they gradually regained clarity.
There was no hatred in her eyes like the other maidens, not even pain.
She calmly scanned the room with her eyes, and when her gaze swept over the man kneeling on the ground wearing a crown, a hint of glee appeared in her eyes. She quickly looked away and finally settled on Kong Tai’s face.
She stared at Kong Tai, at his eyes, first with confusion, then suddenly her eyes lit up.
She licked her cracked lips and spoke in a hoarse voice.
“Silver-haired Kong Tai?”
“Yes!”
Kong Tai nodded, “You know me.”
“I do.”
The maiden stared at Kong Tai, her eyes fluctuating, “Can you please save my father?”
“Father?”
Kong Tai stared at the maiden, his eyes paused slightly, then he pulled down the wine gourd at his waist and tilted his head back.
Gulp, gulp!!
Gulp, gulp!!
“What kind of a world is this!”
Even with his firm heart, his eyes couldn’t help but moisten at this moment.
The father endured a dog-like life of slavery, looking forward to meeting his only daughter again.
The daughter endured the torment of her body and the pain of her mind, refusing to give up her last breath. When she saw the person who could save her, her first words were to ask him to save her father.
Kong Tai didn’t know what mood he should face the burly man outside the door with.
He put down the wine gourd, lowered his head, met the maiden’s expectant gaze, turned around, and walked out.
“Come in!”
He hadn’t let the burly man in from the start, fearing that his daughter might be inside.
But…
Damn fate!
Outside the door.
The burly man stared at the half-open door, rubbing his hands, looking extremely nervous.
Hearing Kong Tai’s voice, he quickly stepped forward, but he hesitated as he stepped across the threshold.
He was afraid…
He was afraid that upon entering this door, he would see the scene he least wanted to see.
But no matter how scared he was, he had to go in.
After not hesitating for too long, he stared at the door, resolutely raised his foot, and walked in.
The moment he entered, he saw the scene in the room clearly. When he saw the maidens on the chairs and on the floor, his pupils contracted, and he stopped in place, stunned.
Although he didn’t see his daughter’s features on these maidens…
This hellish scene still made his heart tremble.
Just then, a shadow blocked his vision.
Kong Tai looked at the burly man, a hint of pity in his eyes, but he still stepped aside and patted the burly man’s shoulder.
He walked past him and out of the room.
Everyone followed Kong Tai and filed out of the room.
Ah Tao, the last one, glanced at the burly man and closed the door.
In the corridor, everyone stood quietly. Only Kong Tai leaned against the wall, tilting his head back and drinking wine.
Gulp, gulp, gulp!!
The sound of the wine sliding down his throat was exceptionally jarring in the quiet, oppressive corridor.
Just then, a pained, extreme roar came from the room, causing Kong Tai’s movement to falter.
“This damn world is truly dark!”
He also wanted laughter and joy!
He also wanted to adventure carefree!
He even more wanted to properly appreciate the beautiful scenery of this world!
But…
Recalling the islands he had visited since setting sail, there wasn’t one that hadn’t experienced, or wasn’t currently experiencing tragedy.
And when he reached the Grand Line, he encountered them one after another.
These were only the ones he had encountered; more tragedies were unfolding in places he couldn’t see.
He just wanted to adventure and play properly, why did he only encounter these disgusting things?
“What?”
“Does he have to save the world?”
But he knew his own capabilities!
Could saving the world only be achieved with strength?
If that were the case, it would be great.
It was a combination of various factors.
To save the world, one must liberate not only people but also their minds!
He wasn’t a saint; he was an ordinary person in his previous life, and in this life, he was just an ordinary person with a bit more strength.
But he didn’t have such great ambitions to save the world!
Kong Tai put down the wine gourd, rested his head against the wall, and looked up at the scorching light above.
“All these tragedies are due to that damn slave system. If there were no slave system, at least more than half of the tragedies in this world would be reduced.”
“Slave system.”
Kong Tai raised his wine gourd, opened his mouth, and took a sip.
He straightened up, turned, and walked towards a door at the far end of the corridor.
“Let’s go!”
Although he couldn’t save the world, he could abolish that damn slave system.
As long as his strength reached the point of true invincibility under heaven, he believed that whether it was the Celestial Dragons or the Revolutionary Army that would overthrow the World Government in the future.
They would strictly abide by the system he established.
So…
At this moment, he set another goal since setting sail.
That was to become the true strongest in the world, and then kill all the disgusting Celestial Dragons.
To him, who lived in a peaceful era in his previous life and had always lived in the safe and worry-free Isshin Dojo in this life, they were so detestable.
Therefore, he absolutely had to abolish that damn slave system.
And the root of the slave system lay with the Celestial Dragons and the nobles.
The Celestial Dragons could be left to him; the nobles…
Could only be handed over to the Revolutionary Army.
After all, that’s what they were there for!
…
Creak—!
Kong Tai pushed open the door before him and walked in.
This room was completely different from the previous one. The room was dark and damp, with only a single lamp on the ceiling emitting a faint light.
There was nothing else in the room except for two rows of iron cages.
The iron cages were divided into narrow compartments, each only large enough to hold one person.
Some cages were empty, while more cages held people in tattered clothes, their hands and feet bound by chains.
There were men and women in the cages. The men were all young and strong, and the women were all maidens.
Clearly, this was where the ship held its slaves.
When the slaves heard the sound of the door opening and footsteps, they didn’t move. Their eyes were dim and numb.
“Another guard has come to take one of them to play with that scoundrel king!”
Imprisoned here, they had already understood their fate.
They didn’t expect to leave here alive, only hoping to suffer less torment.
Just then.
Clang—!
The sound of chains falling to the ground attracted their attention.
They looked up, staring at the few unfamiliar figures outside the chains, staring at the cage doors that had been opened at some unknown time.
A ripple flashed in their eyes.
“Come out! You are already free.”
“Free?”
The slaves looked up at Kong Tai, their faces full of disbelief.
“Really free?”
“Yes!”
Kong Tai nodded, his gaze swept over the various torture instruments on the walls, then he turned and walked towards the outside of the room.
As he walked, he said, “I’ve given you freedom. All the guards on the ship are unconscious. You can get revenge if you have grievances, and settle your scores if you have enmity. No one can stop you.”
With that, he walked out of the room.
It wasn’t until Kong Tai and the others had left that the slaves snapped back to reality. They waited for a moment, and seeing that no one came in, they cautiously stepped out of the cages with shimmering eyes.
When their gazes passed through the door and saw the two guards truly unconscious on the ground outside the door.
Their eyes immediately changed.
They became bloodshot, fierce.
They first found the keys, unlocked the chains on their hands and feet, then took the torture instruments from the wall and slowly walked towards the guards.
Then…
Screams erupted.
Unendingly.