After Tama left Dylan's office, Bell-mère walked in with a cigarette in her mouth.
Dylan, who had started looking through books again, ignored her.
These guys, except during regular meetings in the conference room or living room, liked to visit his office at other times.
"Hey, Dylan... I said..."
Dylan closed the book again and looked at the hesitant Bell-mère: "What's wrong? Got into trouble again?"
"Tsk... Can you think something good about me for once?" Bell-mère rolled her eyes at Dylan before continuing, "How old are you this year? Are you in your thirties?"
"Hmm... Thirty-one, what's wrong?" Although he was already 31, tempered by thunder and lightning, his appearance still remained that of a man in his mid-twenties.
Bell-mère hesitated for a moment before saying, "Tama is a very good child, but... haven't you ever thought about having your own kids?"
Although Dylan often disappeared, they all knew he was either handling his own affairs or training.
This promising man had almost reached the top of the world. Why wasn't there even a woman around?
Although Ain is taciturn, Bell-mère, who is also a woman, could be sure that Ain's heart couldn't tolerate anyone else.
As Dylan's first companion, Bell-mère sincerely hoped that Dylan could have a family and bloodline of his own.
"Not yet," Dylan said, stroking the cover of the book and looking at Bell-mère.
He liked her sisters from the bottom of his heart.
Nami, Nojiko, Mansherry, Tama.
These children were deeply loved by her.
But now...
"Have you forgotten what old man frrom Balchiko said?" Dylan lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke.
"The world is far from that simple, Bell-mère. Why didn't I kill the Red-Haired in West Blue, and why didn't we completely annihilate the 'Pirate Alliance' in the Summit War?"
"Even... Why can't I kill Straw Hat Luffy? Do you think I don't want to?"
Looking at the huge map on the wall of his office, Dylan shook his head, "To realize our 'ideal', it can't be accomplished simply by relying on brute force or reckless bravery."
"There are many things in this world that are unsatisfactory. Our goal is not to become a bomb, blow up the world to pieces, and then disappear. If we want to achieve a more lofty 'ideal,' we must know how to weigh things up."
A ball of lightning flashed in Dylan's hand, causing a harsh friction sound in the air. "Now the whole world says our power is already very strong, maybe even comparable to Marineford. What do you think?"
"Impossible!"
Bell-mère immediately denied it.
"Vice Admiral Garp, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Chief Instructor Zephyr, Admiral Akainu, Admiral Kizaru, and the newly added 'Fujitora,' 'Ryokugyu', Vice Admiral Tsuru, Gion, Tokikake, and the elite Vice Admirals of the headquarters. If these powers break out, you and I might survive, but the rest of us would definitely die."
"Yes, but such a powerful Marine can only maintain order and barely suppress threats. What if others come in to disrupt the situation?"
Dylan's eyes kept scanning the map.
The Revolutionary Army, other races, the older generation of pirates who have retired and whose strength hasn't completely declined, and... the real power in the hands of the Celestial Dragons.
"We need to rely on this position, stand on this position, and use its name to solve some of the problems on the surface first. During this period... not... before realizing the 'ideal,' I can't leave any flaws for myself!"
Flaws...
Bell-mère was stunned at first, then felt a little sad.
He... worried too much... endured too much...
"Look at Garp,"
Dylan shook his head. "What did he do? Although I don't know if he made any agreements with others back then, it's clear that both Dragon and Straw Hat Luffy have greatly interfered with his position and decision-making."
After saying this, Dylan stared at Bell-mère and said, word by word:
"I can't afford to make the same mistake."
"If one day, Bell-mère, the enemy threatens me with your life, I will not compromise! Just like I told them, I will use double, ten times, a hundred times the number of heads to pay my respects to you, but I won't compromise!"
After hearing Dylan's words, Bell-mère did not feel disappointed or angry but nodded firmly:
"This is what we hope for! Dylan! This is you! You are the one worthy of our following!"
Dylan shook his head and sighed:
"I have never been a husband or a father. I don't know what kind of emotions are involved in it, but I am very afraid...if I really have a wife or children, and the enemy threatens their lives, can I be cruel?"
"So... until 'that day' comes... I will not leave any flaws for the enemy. Even if I disappear from this world, I have never let anyone down!"
"My child shouldn't be born in this damn era!"
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After leaving the Marines, Kuzan took his penguin, carried his small bag, and started traveling around the world on his bicycle.
Somewhere in East Blue, in an ordinary fishing village.
"Want to try to contact him? 'Sir' seems to have a good opinion of him?"
"No...his position is hesitant and he is not our choice. Moreover, his identity is too sensitive and attention-grabbing. Contacting him now will only cause trouble."
"What about the CP0 organization and the Revolutionary Army?"
"Both sides seem aware of something, but they both suspect the other party is setting up a trap, so we successfully erased some traces."
"Don't underestimate the enemy. In addition, according to orders from above, start collecting information on the 'former members of the Roger Pirates.' Once you find any clues, report them immediately!"
"Yes."
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G-5 branch.
Kuzan and Dylan sat across from each other.
"Is this guy here to eat and drink again?"
Kuzan put his small bundle aside and collapsed on the sofa.
"Ah, I'm just passing by. I plan to go for a stroll in the deep sea later."
Deep in the sea... Dylan frowned. Although he didn't know why this guy chose to partner with Teach in the end, he probably didn't have good intentions himself.
Wait! Kuzan here didn't become a cripple because of me. Isn't the script messed up?
Dylan looked Kuzan up and down maliciously.
Which one is better to interrupt...
"Eh? What's wrong? Are you thinking about something bad?"
"Hmph... Why did Kizaru and Akainu cross their legs that day and you didn't? Are your legs and feet bad?"
"Ha!?"
After teasing for a while, Dylan's expression became serious: "Tell me, Kuzan, what is going on?"
"That day..."
At the last moment of the Summit War, Dylan launched "Heavenly Law" alone. But except for Akainu and a few Vice Admirals, other high-end combat forces chose to stand aside due to various positions and beliefs.
If not all but two people except Akainu had taken action at that time, he would not have been hit by the Red-Haired's slash. Even at the last moment, if everyone had fought together...
Unfortunately...many things are not exactly what you want...
Wait a little longer... wait until your people are stronger, wait until you find that guy... our situation won't be so embarrassing.
"Don't explain this, Kuzan." Dylan shook his head: "Everyone has different ideas, and the 'justice' they uphold is also different."
"Although I let those guys go in the end because of your 'stance' and hesitation, I believe that no matter what, if I had been fatally injured at that time, you would have definitely taken action."
"From a friend's perspective, that's enough."
"I will not impose my beliefs on others."
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