Chapter 31
The fact that there was no mention about Grand Line, pirates and marines sent a feeling of unease to Law. This screamed there is something wrong about this! to him. By Annie's tone while telling him about Marley and Eldia and some other unfamiliar nations- the war between them, told him that was all there to it. No hands from the world government, no Marine bases stationed, nor any pirate attacks for the last 100 years or so.
Law's mind was quickly forming some theories. He thought of what he last remembered before they found themselves in the Underground City: rain, thunder- them inside a cottage in an inhabited they claimed as theirs to have a vacation, aka to rest from the troubles Straw Hat attracts, a man with glasses knocking on their doors… The memories after that were a bit hazy then they met Levi and co.
Law felt his temples ache. Seems like what I've thought of this case of kidnapping (turning to a kid and being kidnapped) isn't simple as it seems. Just who is that man… I want to chop him up.
"You okay, Law?" Law snapped back to reality. The worried voice belonged to Isabel. Her brows were furrowed together as she looked at him.
"You guys were waiting?" Law asked.
Farlan who was beside her hummed. "We just arrived just now. We wanted to know of the progress. Don't worry about not being able to gather the information we need, Law. Annie's a tough nut to crack anyways. Even Levi's torturing didn't get anythi-"
"Call for a meeting. I've gotten us what we need…" Law said.
Farlan and Isabel looked at him in surprise.
Inside the Erwin's makeshift office were Erwin himself, Levi, Isabel, Farlan, Hange, Mike, Law, and Luffy. They found a large table and ad it placed in the office. Then all of them sat around it sans Erwin who got a desk of his own.
"Is there still a need to go to that basement?" Law asked. He had just finished relaying the history of Eldia, Marley and the whole war that they were fighting the whole time. The knowledge made the room silent to the point that you can hear the non-existent crickets in the background (mind you it's not even night yet, just late in the afternoon).
Erwin closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He trembled for a bit, trying to restrain himself from smiling. Father is right. Father's theory is right. "We still need to," he replied. "We need physical evidence… Not just what Leonhart had said. Not all will believe us anyways even we told them about this right now."
That wasn't a lie. Law had known how retarded the people in the walls are. They wouldn't believe what they don't want to believe. Such a big secret like this will be treated the same. Humanity hasn't perished all along? They were all titans? There are titans in the wall? Who can believe these easily?
Not to mention it would cause panic in the inner walls- The royalty wouldn't want that. This reminds Erwin…
"The Royal Government probably won't support us in regards to Shiganshina…" he sighed. They are the ones who had silenced his father, meaning they already have known about this truth and had been keeping it for ages to all people in the walls.
"So we're dealing with the government first?" Law asked casually. Luffy's eyes sparkled at that. The two of them were after all pirates. They have been going against the government since they set out to the seas. "However, even if we manage to overthrow the government, the people would just think of us as rebellious fellows and would spite us, regardless of the truth…"
"… Yes," Erwin said, face all dark and serious. "We can't just move outright at the moment. We are lacking some pieces…"
"Tsk..." Levi said. His scowling face not really surprising anyone. Farlan and Isabel just stayed silent. Their presence in the room were more like Levi's secretaries so they didn't bother to put some input. It wasn't like they had one at the moment anyways.
Hange on the other hand was mulling over regards the facts laid out just now. After all, that reveal along with the theory they had on mind when investigating Connie's hometown had perfectly coincide- no, more like it had fit together perfectly!
The current situation reminded of Law back when they were in Dressrosa. They had accidentally overthrew the tyrant and had returned the crown to its righteous owner. The only thing different is that here even if you overthrow the tyrant, there isn't a better person to take up the mantle.
"Shishishishi… I don't really get it but it will work somehow!" Luffy exclaimed, grinning.
The adults look at Luffy with helpless looks. Law looked at Luffy meaningfully. Being allies with Luffy for a very long time have changed his mind set a lot. What he thought of as impossible, with Luffy, a miracle would happen and that impossible would become possible.
"Yes. Don't worry, Erwin-ya," Law smirked. "Everything will work out somehow."
With Straw Hat magic that is…
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