Chapter 82: The Island III
Dave nodded in return, though inwardly, anger simmered beneath his composed exterior. He wasn't going to place all the blame solely on pirates. The world was rife with corruption and cruelty, filled with both bad and worse people, and that wasn't going to change easily. Yet, the one thing that kept the world from completely descending into chaos was the existence of good people—those who stood as beacons of hope in the darkness.
But the Marines...
Dave's fists clenched as the thought consumed him. The very institution that claimed to uphold justice had turned its ideals into a business. If an island paid its taxes, it was granted protection. If not, it was left to fend for itself against whatever threats came its way. Their so-called justice was nothing more than a transactional façade, and the consequences of their apathy had created tragedies like Kaito's.
He wasn't going to let it slide. Dave vowed to change that—to challenge the twisted system so that no other child would have to endure what Kaito had. No one else should have to stand on the ashes of their home, clutching the remnants of their shattered life.
This wasn't just about revenge. It was about reshaping the world into one where true justice existed. And Dave would stop at nothing to see it through.
"Captain, I am going to help them all" Kaito said as Dave nodded
Dave smirked, a glint of determination in his eyes. "Good. Just remember—this world's not kind. But we're not here to play nice. We're here to carve out a place where we can live free, no matter who stands in our way."
Those words seemed to ignite something in Kaito. He nodded with fierce determination, his resolve solidifying as he stood among people who had not only rescued him but given him a chance to rebuild his life. For the first time, he felt like he belonged, like he was part of something greater.
Whether in Marvel or here, his goal was simply to just play along but now he truly felt, since he has power he should do something with it, that will make his name immortal in history as benevolent being.