Upon hearing Whitebeard's words, all the pirates present couldn't help but turn their gazes toward Lin Xuan.
Pirates and the Marines had always been opposing forces.
In the previous Holy Land Mary Geoise war, the pirate forces within the New Era Alliance, led by Pirate King Roger and two of the Four Emperors, had been a mainstay of the battle.
They were the victors of that war.
Although these individuals were pirates, they were not evildoers and naturally had no desire to continue living like rats scurrying in the streets, hunted and despised by all.
But now, Lin Xuan was preparing to completely shatter the world's structure, yet also establishing the Marines to govern the seas. This contradiction made them begin to worry.
Some even wondered: Was Lin Xuan planning to burn the bridge after crossing the river? To kill the donkey once the millstone was ground?
As if reading their thoughts, Lin Xuan smiled and spoke. "Actually, the pirates on these seas can be divided into two types!"
"The first type is like you and Red-Haired Shanks. Your goal isn't plunder, murder, and arson. You are more about sailing these vast oceans, exploring every corner of the world!"
"The other type consists of those dedicated to murder, arson, and every kind of wickedness—true scoundrels!" This had always been Lin Xuan's view.
Take the Straw Hat Pirates, for instance. Were people like Luffy and Zoro truly pirates?
They had never committed evil deeds. On the contrary, when encountering injustice, they would step in to help. Such people had nothing in common with scoundrels.
Rather than calling them pirates, it was more that no better title existed, so they were labeled with the name 'pirate'.
"For the first type, I think calling them 'pirates' is less fitting than calling them 'voyagers' or 'adventurers'. Adventure! Conquest! These are the dreams of such people. They act for their own dreams without bringing harm to others. In fact, they often protect ordinary people. Such individuals are naturally innocent."
Lin Xuan's words resonated deeply with the pirates present.
"That's right! Exactly! We haven't done anything bad, but just because we're famous, the Marines issue bounties on us and chase us every single day!"
"The key is sometimes we can't even run away, forced to fight them, and then our bounties get even higher!"
"We do good deeds, yet the villagers treat us like bandits, shouting for our heads!" The pirates in the crowd couldn't help but start airing their grievances.
Sengoku and the others looked somewhat uncomfortable.
In truth, it had been the only feasible approach!
After all, there were indeed many villains among the pirates, and the Marines were a mixed bag of good and bad.
Thus, the only option was to cast a wide net, adopting an attitude of 'better to kill by mistake than to let go'.
Of course, the bigger reason was that the Marines had previously taken orders from the World Government.
Lin Xuan smiled and nodded. "Therefore, I hereby announce that from now on, the Ninja Guild will be renamed the Super-Dimensional Guild."
"Super-Dimensional Guild?"
Everyone present was stunned, somewhat confused.
"That's right. The Super-Dimensional Guild will no longer be limited to ninjas. It will formally recruit powerful individuals from various worlds to join!" Lin Xuan declared.
Whitebeard also wore a look of anticipation.
He and Roger had once traveled with Lin Xuan to the Dragon Ball world and had experienced the benefits of being guild members!
Lin Xuan nodded. "Yes. Of course, the conditions for joining the Super-Dimensional Guild will be quite strict. It's not something one can join just by wanting to. One must pass an evaluation and meet the criteria to be admitted."
"However, failing to pass isn't the end. Because I also plan to establish a Voyagers' Guild under the umbrella of the Super-Dimensional Guild."
"This guild will primarily target former pirates. After review, all pirates who meet the conditions can register with the Voyagers' Guild to become Voyagers. Voyagers will not be under Marine jurisdiction but will be directly managed by the Voyagers' Guild."
"It's important to note that upon becoming a Voyager, you must also shoulder corresponding responsibilities. Most importantly, you must not commit heinous acts. Otherwise, you will face severe punishment from the guild."
"As for those who have committed numerous atrocities, the truly wicked and evil pirates—they remain true pirates! The Marines will hunt them, dead or alive. Voyagers who encounter them also have an obligation to assist in eliminating such individuals."
Lin Xuan briefly outlined the concept of the Voyagers' Guild.
This surprised the crowd once more, while the pirates' eyes lit up, showing great interest in the idea of Voyagers.
"The Voyagers' Guild is independent of the World Government and subordinate to the Super-Dimensional Guild. It will also establish a contribution reward system. Voyagers can exchange their contributions for corresponding rewards, such as Devil Fruits, ninjutsu, etc. Those with outstanding performance may, after review, even join the Super-Dimensional Guild!"
"Naturally, the World Government side will have a similar system, exchanging merits for rewards."
At this point, Lin Xuan's lips curled into a slight smile as he added, "Moreover, the Super-Dimensional Guild can even help bring someone back into the world, even... resurrect them."
"What?!"
The venue immediately erupted into an uproar. Many widened their eyes in shock, hurriedly asking Lin Xuan what he meant.
"You can ask Roger and the others about this. As long as your contributions are sufficient, you can apply to the Super-Dimensional Guild." Lin Xuan didn't elaborate further on the topic. The matter was basically settled.
"Now, let's move on to another matter. I intend to formally abolish the slave systems across all regions and liberate all slaves!"
This world had a slave system, and a severe one at that. Led by the Celestial Dragons, it had caused the slave trade to flourish. Many people, once captured, could directly become slaves!
Hearing Lin Xuan's words, the crowd was astonished once again.
But soon they remembered: Guild Master Lin Xuan had once been captured and taken to Sabaody Archipelago, intended to be sold as a slave.
Many also believed the subsequent wars were launched by Lin Xuan as revenge against the Celestial Dragons.
Therefore, Lin Xuan proposing the abolition of slavery now was actually a natural course of events.
At this moment, Lin Xuan swept his gaze over everyone. Disregarding their opinions, he stated with a serious expression, "The abolition of slavery is imperative. Additionally, I plan to publicly execute all Celestial Dragons with egregious records of evil deeds!"
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