One Piece: The World's Strongest in Roger's Era

Chapter 428: Questioning Lex with a Smile

As soon as Lex thought about it, several people crossed the entire King's Highlands and instantly arrived at where Yixiao was.

At this moment, Yixiao had already walked out of the courtyard and ran straight into Lex and others.

Barrett has lived in Dressrosa for a long time in recent years, and can be considered a half-host, so he spoke first:

"Mr. Yixiao, as I said before, I will live up to your trust and introduce you to Mr. Lex."

He couldn't see with his eyes when he smiled, but his mind was clear and bright. The auras of the people in front of him were stronger than each other.

Why do you say that?

In fact, objectively speaking, with Yixiao's Observation Haki, he could only sense that there were a few people standing in front of him, but he couldn't "see" the specific aura of each person.

Whether it was Leon Lex, Red Earl, Barrett, or even Oleni who was little Xiu'ao's age, he alone couldn't 'see clearly'.

There is only one reason for this - he is too weak.

Yes, in front of this person, his Observation Haki, which was considered top-tier in Qinghai, was really not worth mentioning, and he could not see through anyone in front of him.

On the contrary, Lex, the Red Earl, and even the little blond boy Oleini, can "see" Yixiao clearly, whether it is his breath, vitality, or even his inner thoughts, ideas and emotions, they can all see through him.

This is the essential difference between seeing and hearing.

He frowned slightly, his facial muscles were stiff, and he opened his mouth to speak but couldn't say anything. He was too nervous. Only when he really stood in front of Lex did he feel the tension and sense of insignificance that enveloped his whole body.

Lex didn't speak to Yixiao, but asked Barrett with a faint smile:

"What are you standing here for? Go in and make a cup of tea for me and Master."

Barrett was stunned for a moment, then he reacted: "Ah? Oh, yes, I put some tea leaves collected by the Dressrosa Dwarfs here. I have always wanted to give them to Mr. Lex. It's a good opportunity for everyone to taste them together."

"haha okay."

Barrett changed the topic to another irrelevant and light-hearted matter, which resolved the awkwardness.

To be precise, the situation just now was more than just awkward. Just a brief encounter and a smile caused a sharp conflict with several people.

Because both parties know exactly what the other party is here for and what their purpose is, and this purpose is a conflict for both parties.

As a middleman, Barrett naturally cannot ignore this situation.

It's impossible for everyone to point at each other's noses and curse at each other as soon as they meet. Yixiao cursed Lex for being obsessed with power, disregarding the lives of all people in the sea for the so-called balance, and implementing the policies of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Then the Red Earl heard it and took Yixiao away with a sword.

Such a situation naturally cannot and should not happen.

Several people entered the villa. Barrett was busy making tea, Oleini was helping him, Lex and Yixiao sat facing each other, and the Red Earl closed his eyes and rested.

Lex spoke up:

"I remember that I met you once in Pentles Wanbo about eight years ago. Am I right?"

A smile moved his heart, his face relaxed, and he answered respectfully:

"true."

Lex's face showed a nostalgic look. These years Lex has not been happy. He can even be said to have exhausted all his energy and made every step carefully. Now thinking back on the past ten years, he can't help but feel a little dazed, but then he spoke again:

"At the Pentles Wan Expo, you seemed to be accompanied by a pair of young boys and girls. I wonder how they are doing now."

After hearing this, Yixiao couldn't help but follow Lex's thoughts and answered:

"I haven't visited Miss Ginny and Xiong in the past few years. We only exchanged letters for a while, but then we lost contact. I just heard that they joined a special organization and are now traveling around the world. I have their life cards in my hand."

Lex understood and nodded slightly:

"Things in the world are unpredictable, it's always like this."

Yixiao agreed with Lex's words: "The King of the New World is right. I have been wandering in Qinghai for many years and have seen many things, but now that some of my old friends have drifted to the ends of the earth, I still feel sad. It can be said that things in the world are unpredictable."

"Things in the world are impermanent, and people are even more impermanent. Some people are gone just like that. Even old friends from the past may just be a dream. When you wake up, nothing is left. They are all just passers-by, leaving only worries."

Yixiao had complicated thoughts at the moment. He had heard of the great name of the King of the New World a long time ago. He knew that this was an incomparably great lord of the world. He also knew that he had a good reputation that was praised throughout the world.

And now, this discussion has further confirmed Yixiao's impression of the King of the New World.

This is indeed a heroic leader with a human touch and natural charm.

Seeing Yixiao's silence, Lex immediately asked about the business:

"I heard from Barrett that you stayed here for a long time just to see me. What's the reason?"

Lex asked knowingly, but he smiled, not knowing that Lex knew all his thoughts, and just continued to reply respectfully:

"I am a wanderer living in the era of great rise. Naturally, I have reason to meet the founder of this era. At the same time, I also want to ask you for some answers to your questions, so that my life will not be in vain."

It's worth my life! ~

As soon as Yixiao uttered this sentence, even the Red Earl, who was resting with his eyes closed, opened his eyes slightly and glanced at the blind swordsman.

This sentence was said with a smile, and the intention was very clear——

He knew that his next words might bring him death, but even so, even if he might die as a result, he would say these words without hesitation or regret.

Lex was not moved at all, he just continued to smile:

"Tell me."

He smiled and exhaled a breath of foul air, his white eyes staring straight at the empty space in front of him, but his heart became more determined:

"I would like to ask you, why do you implement the policy of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? Why do you treat all living beings on the Grand Line as grass and let the pirates trample on them?"

The first sentence was fine, just questioning the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but the second sentence was a killing blow~

To dare to ask in front of Leon Lex himself, "Why do we allow pirates to trample on all living beings?" is not just a magnanimous attitude of disregarding life and death, but also a great chivalrous spirit of "living for the people".

This is a hero who serves his country, his people and all the people in the world! ~

A wandering blind man smiles!!! ~

Lex looked straight at Yixiao, carefully examining the blind man who was determined to ask him questions regardless of his own life, as if he wanted to see some fear on Yixiao's face. Unfortunately, Lex did not catch any negative emotion on Yixiao's face, including in his heart.

"The reason why the Shichibukai was promoted is because this era needs balance. Chaos and freedom are contradictory in themselves. If we want to break the shackles of the old era and bring about new freedom, then chaos is inevitably needed. Chaos can break order, but it can also rebuild order. The Shichibukai is a product of the era between chaos and order, and is an indispensable part of the transition from the old era to the new world."

Yixiao listened very carefully, not daring to miss a single word Lex said. However, even if he remembered these words carefully, he could not fully understand their true meaning, because after all, he was not a person like Lex who stood high in the sky and could overlook the era of great rise.

He was a little guy, Lex was a big guy.

The big shots patiently explain doubts to the small shots, but the small shots may not necessarily understand.

"As for the fact that my Shichibukai trampled on civilians and pirates wreaked havoc on the Grand Line,...is it really because of me?"

Lex answered Yixiao's question with a question.

When he smiled, his brows were furrowed, his eyes could not see anything, but his mind was unusually bright and clear.

Lex said no more, picked up the teacup, and silently savored the faint fragrance of plants and trees. He knew that Yixiao would figure out the answer himself.