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Chapter's Events:
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"Damn it!!"
"…It's no good!! We're completely surrounded!!"
"It's so hot… There's nowhere left to run…!!!"
"Why did this have to happen?!!"
"Waaahhh!!"
Hundreds of survivors were trapped amidst the flames, suffering in the depths of despair—whether they were elders, children, or even adults.
"Eh!?" At that moment, some of them saw strong winds parting the dense flames, creating a wide path through the inferno, even carving a massive trail into the ground.
"Huh?!"
"Where did this path come from?! Some kind of explosion just opened up a clear way!!" The inhabitants of the Gray Terminal felt as though they were dreaming.
"I can see a ship at the end!!"
"This path leads straight to the coast!!"
"I don't know where it came from, but it's a miracle, no doubt!!!"
At the end of the path formed by Dragon, a Revolutionary Army ship stood proudly. Onboard, Ivankov marveled:
"I'm rather surprised you had informants in such a remote corner of East Blue... Do you have some personal connection to this place?"
Dragon ignored Ivankov's question and instead replied: "This country is a smaller version of what the future world will look like… There can be no happiness in a world where those deemed unnecessary are weeded out and eliminated…!!"
"One day, I will change this world… mark my words." Recalling Sabo's words, he continued:
"Even a rotten land like this can still produce innocent children!!"
He gazed at the men, women, and children who had escaped the flames and gathered before his ship. Raising his arm high in a clenched fist, he shouted: "Those of you who wish to fight for freedom… board my ship!!!"
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At that moment, it was raining in the Kingdom of Goa. In the center of the noble city, Dragon stood like a statue.
Moments earlier, he had shocked the king of Goa and hundreds of nobles to death, uprooting the decaying roots of corruption in this kingdom.
The sound of thunder drowned out the screams of the shocked servants after witnessing their masters struck down by lightning, but none of it fazed Dragon, who was drawn back into the events of the manga.
This scene had a unique significance to him.
"So this is my Revolutionary Army in the manga?"
"Those of you who wish to join me in a battle for freedom… Board my ship… These are good words, enough to explain everything."
Dragon's eyes traced the next scenes. Seeing the king lying asleep, indifferent to what had been done, Dragon felt he had killed him too easily.
"This filthy king… it seems even Rob didn't want to draw his dirty face."
Dragon closed his manga volume and began walking away from that rotten place, heading back to the art store.
Upon his return to Sorbet, he would announce to the world what he had done here and take full responsibility.
The Revolutionary Army was no longer a small force; it had become a power that the World Government had to take seriously.
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Dressrosa Kingdom:
"Is this the Kingdom of Goa… what a disgrace."
King Riku felt how insignificant and petty the king of Goa seemed, especially after seeing him sleep soundly after what he had done to his people.
"Father, does that bastard even deserve to be called a king?!" Viola, too, was filled with sorrow for the children who cried amidst the flames. At that moment, she shared Sabo's feelings, pitying him.
"Not all nobles and kings are like that, my dear. I know my little girl is a kind-hearted princess~"
King Riku hugged his daughter gently and lovingly, trying to ensure she didn't take Sabo's words too much to heart.
"It's okay, Father! I'm smart. I can see that there is both good and evil in this world." Viola smiled as she said this.
Hearing his daughter's reply, King Riku felt relieved.
"The Revolutionary Army is built on a strong political foundation."
Seeing how Dragon had welcomed the people that the Kingdom of Goa considered trash to be burned, King Riku could say that Dragon had won the unshakable loyalty of hundreds of people in an instant.
This wasn't just King Riku's opinion; many kings, whether similar in nature to the King of Goa or his opposite, shared the same thought.
…
"So, this is how the Revolutionary Army operates…?"
"Saving the homeless and abandoned people from their countries."
"I don't know whether to praise him or despise him."
"But one thing is certain—he's clever and a master manipulator, as well as incredibly patient."
"That much is to his credit."
In Marigoa, the Five Elders felt bitter as they watched these scenes unfold.
The details they had always despised were exactly what Dragon and his Revolutionary Army had exploited year after year, leading them to become the terrifying threat they were in the manga.
Suddenly, a particular Den Den Mushi began ringing. After a brief delay, Saturn answered the call.
"What is it, Kong?"
Kong hurried to speak, knowing that the Five Elders despised being interrupted during their manga reading time.
"My apologies, Saint Saturn, but I've received important news from the Kingdom of Goa that you must hear immediately."
Upon hearing this, the Five Elders looked at each other calmly before Saturn gestured for Kong to continue.
"I've received a confidential report from the Kingdom of Goa stating that Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, attacked the kingdom and killed the king and all the nobles in an instant."
"What!?!"
The Five Elders were in utter shock at that moment.
"This is impossible! How did this happen?! Does this mean the hunters allowed this to happen?!"
Saint Saturn was stunned as he reached this realization.
After all, the Kingdom of Goa was under the influence of the Hunters Guild. No one could be killed there without the hunters knowing.
"This news has been confirmed by multiple agents stationed near the art store close to the Kingdom of Goa. After the sudden storm cleared, only charred corpses of those targeted by Dragon remained. The servants are in a state of terror, and the hunters have just arrived to clean up after Dragon, who has already left."
Hearing the full story, Imu, who was sitting quietly on the throne, smiled.
"Fufu~ So that's how it is… I didn't expect the leader of the Revolutionary Army to act on his emotions."
"Does he not know that killing people based on what they've done in the manga is already forbidden?"
"Or does the Revolutionary Army simply not care about the rules between us and the Hunters, as they're a third party in this conflict?"
"How interesting."
Imu cracked her knuckles with a smile on her face.
"It would've been even more interesting if the Kingdom of Goa had been under our influence."
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Ohara:
Vegapunk, Clover, Brook, Issho, and the others looked at the remains of the fire that had completely consumed The Gray Terminal with somber eyes.
"They were expecting to find many bodies to clean up… weren't they?"
"Well, too bad for them, Dragon exists in this world."
"He's made their job easier and lighter."
"If Rob didn't exist in this world, I think I would have been very happy to join Dragon-san."
Issho's words caused a significant shock among the listeners.
"Would you really have done that?" Mihawk narrowed his eyes as he asked.
"If I had known what the Revolutionary Army was doing in this place and similar ones, I would have definitely joined their cause," Issho confirmed his words.
"Well, I bet you'll be part of the Marines when you first appear in the manga, fufu~"
Doffy laughed as he said this.
"Part of the Marines? That's possible, too. Before meeting Rob, I had considered joining the Marines to fight against evil and chaos."
"But who would've expected that the greatest evil in the world is protected by the Marines as its shield?"
"Fufu~ You're quite a righteous man, Issho-san."
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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Chapter 800: The Celestial Dragon Destroys Sabo's Ship!
Chapter 801: Sabo's Letter.
Chapter 802: Ace Sets Sail for the First Time.
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