The moment Dylan slaughtered the bald man, Vivre cards were burning in the hands of different people around the world.
"Luke is dead?"
In a certain mountain in East Blue, a sturdy figure sat in the shadows and looked at the Den Den Mushi opposite. "What's going on?"
"He said that the days of 'waiting' were too boring, and he wanted to go out to have some fun. He met the subordinates of 'Rairyu'..."
The man in the shadow was silent for a while and then stared at the Den Den Mushi.
"I told you when you wanted to recruit him that he was not suitable to join us. He was arrogant and reckless but did not have the strength to match it. His destruction of the Oykat Kingdom almost exposed our presence in East Blue. If we hadn't notified him in time to escape to the Grand Line, he would have been killed by Garp who rushed over."
"But you insisted on recruiting him, and even gave him the 'Wither-Wither Fruit.'"
"Have you forgotten the duties of 'guide' and 'guardian'?"
The caller on the other end fell silent, and the person in the shadow seemed unwilling to say anything else.
"Let everyone near G5 hibernate. No one is allowed to act without permission before 'he' passes."
"Understood..."
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On the G5 warship, Bell-mère looked at Dylan, whose eyes were fixed on the sea, and felt as if she had been hit hard in the chest. Though her life since childhood was not satisfactory, and she was a famous troublemaker in her village, that kind of helpless wandering life...
"Well, this is all in the past."
Dylan stood up and smiled at Bell-mère. "Don't be discouraged. Power is always in the human body. From a certain perspective, you are currently the person with the highest potential in the G5 branch besides me."
"Remember that moment of anger and that moment of persistence. This is the most important step for you to reach a new level!"
After walking out of the cabin, Ain and Law sat on the edge of the deck, looking dazed. Seeing Dylan coming out, both of them turned to look at him.
"What are you doing? Are your hearts also shaken?"
After the two looked at each other, Law finally spoke. "That person's strength..."
"Strength?"
Dylan touched his chin. "If I had to describe it... I would say Shichibukai mid-to-upper level. Similar to Doflamingo and Boa Hancock, but definitely much better than your previous opponents."
In the Summit War, their main targets were still the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates and their crews. Dylan once categorized the original Seven Warlords of the Sea. Mihawk was in the first tier alone, with Doflamingo, Boa Hancock, and Jinbei in the second tier. Crocodile and Gekko Moria, who had lost their "strong heart," were at the bottom. Kuma was in between the first and second tiers.
Later, Dylan explained that this ranking was purely based on the combat effectiveness they had shown so far. But it couldn't be generalized.
For example, at sea, other people together might not be able to beat Jinbei. When it came to control, Doflamingo and Moria were far ahead of the others.
For clearing out miscellaneous soldiers, Crocodile, with his Logia fruit, was the most efficient. As for Kuma... Dylan's evaluation was that he was too capable and was forced to "delete his account."
Although they couldn't fully understand what "Delete Account" meant, they could vaguely guess it.
"There are still some problems with the connection of our combat capabilities," Dylan paused and then said. "Tom, Tahir, Shiryu, any one of them could kill those Shichibukai guys. You have to work hard."
"To exercise, to fight, to summarize, to imagine. I believe that in the near future... no... after experiencing this setback, you will soon find your own directions and paths. You can always ask me and the others in the base for guidance."
"Don't be frustrated, don't hesitate. The world is waiting for us to change it together."
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After leaving Balchico, Alex followed Tom to the old land of the Kingdom of Elsinore.
Tom had no additional restrictions on his freedom. He could come and go anywhere freely in New Greenbit.
Everyone in the base was curious about this young man who suddenly appeared and maintained a certain degree of awe.
After all, he is a guy who can occasionally sit in on officer meetings.
The adjutants of each combat unit could only participate after being summoned.
Although the senior officials did not clarify his position and military rank, the Vice Admiral seldom paid attention to him, and he himself did not wear the G5 military uniform.
But it is such a mysterious person that has triggered a lot of speculation.
Even CP0 noticed him.
"Don't mind him."
Their team leader, CP0, who had worked with Dylan for several years, waved his hand to stop his subordinates from reporting.
"That guy, he has some kind of magical vision, and he can always find guys with great potential in some inconspicuous places. Don't mess with anyone who provokes him without reason."
The subordinate hesitated for a moment, then nodded and left.
But CP0 himself was still worried about the "Grow-Grow Fruit." The world is so big, where can he find such a fruit...
Mariejois' palace.
The Five Elders looked at the documents submitted.
It was an agreement for the "Tontatta Kingdom" to officially join the World Government, and there was also a warrant for the relocation of the G5 branch.
The Five Elders wearing hats asked in a deep voice, "With the national power of the dwarves... do we really want to give them the qualifications to participate in the World Summit?"
"No... not just them" another Five Elder, who was sitting aside and wiping his sword, said while looking at his blade. "This is a signal that we have achieved 'victory,' that the 'foreign race' is falling apart internally."
"But... Adams Dylan's actions... have they crossed a line?"
"What does it matter?" The Elder with a birthmark on his forehead leaned on the sofa. "Even if he really has the heart of a king, after the end of history, we can just grant him territory. If he has the intention to rebel..."
"After seeing the true 'power,' he will know how to choose."
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As the depressed Pica left on the ship of the Donquixote Pirates, Dylan looked at the neat buildings in the capital.
"What kind of pirate can you be with such strength? Isn't it good to build houses for people? If you just work for him for a few years, you can become a rich man."
The relocated G5 base stood on the left wing of the original Elsinore, now Greenbit.
The base was built on a huge and steep cliff, and the massive mountain range of tens of thousands of square meters had been repeatedly reinforced and shaped by Pica.
A towering fortress stood on the edge of the cliff, with a Marine flag fluttering in the wind.
In the center of the fortress was printed its number - G5.
Behind the huge fortress was an exaggeratedly large school ground and ancillary buildings.
Under the cliff was a military port belonging to G5 and the world-famous G5 Alloy Workshop.
"Quite efficient, Tom."
Except for the 04 combat unit, which had not yet returned from their expedition, the other personnel had gathered together.
"No...it's mainly Tahir's credit. Including the design of the fortress and some other combinations. I was just responsible for the construction on site."
Thousands of G5 officers and soldiers stood in the huge square, looking at the fortress that soared into the sky.
Dylan looked at the sparse people around him, and then at the fortress again.
"······"
"Is it... a little too big?"
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