What do you want to do?

Those lives lost for ridiculous reasons, and the impoverished yet still striving to live.

The existence of celestial gold has burdened the allied nations to the point where they can no longer meet their quotas solely relying on the populace, leading them to wage war and plunder against the non-allied nations.

Yet, even so, those non-allied nations that could not afford celestial gold in the first place now have to endure both pirate raids and wars with the allied nations—how long can they continue to be plundered?

Thus, the root of it all lies in that city at the top of the Red Land... Mariejois.

So... is this what I want to do?

“Dragon.”

Kevin's voice broke in: “Although I can meet you in two years, I want to meet you today in this town of Rogu.”

“The reason is that you and I share the same position and what we want to do. That is... to overthrow this world!”

“Let those arrogant beings who consider themselves descendants of gods fall from their pedestals, and let all unreasonable laws completely disappear!”

Dragon, still gazing at the pile of treasures, came back to his senses: “Unreasonable... laws?”

Kevin replied: “Is celestial gold reasonable? Is it reasonable that everyone must not refuse the Celestial Dragons? As long as there are these parasites who claim to be descendants of gods on this sea, these unreasonable things will continue to exist. You, I, everyone, will not be free.”

As his words fell, the basement fell silent.

After a long while, Dragon looked at Kevin with a complex expression: “So... you want to take revenge on the Celestial Dragons, right? Those guys are backed by the World Government, which is why you say you want to overthrow this world.”

“A year ago, while gathering supplies in the West Sea, I heard about a boy who became an executioner in the town of Rasgapp at the entrance of Reverse Mountain, and I glanced at the square during a later visit.”

“Executioner Kevin. A private in the 80th division of the West Sea Navy, or did you plan to infiltrate the Navy from the very beginning?”

At this moment, Dragon wanted to regain control of the rhythm of the conversation.

But Kevin showed no panic, instead responding directly: “Fourteen years ago in God’s Valley, Ivankov and Uncle Kuma rescued me from there. Now you know why I said I would meet you in two years, right?”

Upon hearing this, Dragon fell silent again.

Ivankov and God’s Valley...

At this moment, Dragon had pieced together Kevin’s background.

A boy with a vendetta against the Celestial Dragons—merely this identity already represented the other’s stance.

Adding Ivankov into the mix, if he truly resolved to act in two years, then seeking more like-minded companions would be a natural thing.

And among like-minded individuals, none could be more aligned than those who escaped from God’s Valley.

“I will verify what you said later.”

Kevin smiled: “Then leave a phone snail for easier communication.”

After thinking for a moment, Dragon handed over a small phone snail, but at the same time, he noticed that Kevin also handed over a booklet.

[The Central Ideology of the Revolution]

“What is this?”

“Some suggestions for the future organization of the Revolutionary Army; whether they are soldiers or high-ranking officers, all revolutionaries need to understand from the very beginning why they fight and why they sacrifice.”

Kevin pointed to the cover of the booklet: “The significance of meeting you ahead of time is not just about money and weapons; what I want you to understand is the core ideology of the future Revolutionary Army.”

“This world is peculiar; human will and spirit can influence one's own power. The strength of swords and guns is always inferior to one’s own strength.”

At this moment, Dragon had already opened the booklet in his hand.

Just the opening made him engrossed.

As time passed, the content of the booklet was quite chaotic, but for Dragon, it clarified the direction and core ideology of the plans he had already considered in his mind.

To change this world, there can only be a bottom-up revolution.

After a long time, Dragon looked at Kevin again, his gaze complex.

“Although it’s a bit chaotic, this kind of thought shouldn’t be something someone your age can write.”

Dragon looked at the boy before him, who was barely in his teens: “Only now am I starting to consider the truth of what you said about the future. The power of the Devil Fruit, yet you previously demonstrated a Paramecia-type ability similar to the Castle Fruit, which has a space for storing items.”

Kevin replied: “Regarding the future, I’ve only seen part of it; it’s not everything. Additionally, after this meeting, I hope you can leave the main culprit for me to execute after overthrowing the kingdom.”

Dragon thought for a moment and nodded, not pressing further, as he understood this was the other’s secret.

Digging too deep sometimes risks losing a good ally and can turn someone with a previously aligned stance into an opponent.

The gains from today’s conversation were already an unexpected joy for him. He just needed to return and confirm with Ivankov, and after verification, he could trust this boy.

Finally, the embryonic form of the Revolutionary Army was about to begin.

…

In the deep night, Kevin did not return to the Navy branch.

His shadow clone was still fast asleep; that wasn't a good place for switching the main body and the clone. So he could only shamelessly stay overnight at Dragon’s place after the conversation ended.

The plan was going very smoothly, whether it was meeting Dragon or executing Roger; the trip to Rogu had gone well so far.

From today onwards, with the mobility of the Flying Nimbus, new gains could be made in the prison's crime value.

Moreover, the Revolutionary Army, which was supposed to resonate across the seas in a few years, would start to see different changes from today.

That booklet he had written in bits and pieces also pointed out the direction for Dragon regarding the future of the Revolutionary Army.

But that was still far from enough.

This world is a pirate world with supernatural powers, where a vast number of ordinary people make up the foundation.

In this world with Haki powers, arming their will might have some effect, but facing that being of the Pangu City of Mariejois, whose single attack could erase an island and create a bottomless void that could not be filled by seawater, such power, along with the hidden strongmen of the World Government for eight hundred years, all need to be addressed.

Sixteen years ago, Jaygorr Lucia Satan Saint, and his appearance has hardly changed in the twenty-four years since; it is evident that he has gained longevity.

With such an example, the so-called Divine Knight Order likely has a frightening number of strong individuals within it.

So, it all comes down to luck in opening treasure chests.

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