Looking at Wapol, who had completely lost his vital signs on the ground, the guards and citizens in the distance were stunned for a moment before bursting into cheers:
"Wapol is dead!"
"Our nightmare is over!!"
Dylan walked towards the guards. "Where is Dalton? Where is he being held?"
The leading guard swallowed nervously. The woman seemed to be just his subordinate...
"In prison..."
"Take me there," Dylan ordered, glancing around. This country... would be attacked by Teach again in a few years.
Dalton...
Dylan shook his head. Dalton was actually not a good choice. The guy was too kind. Whether as a warrior or a king, kindness was not an excellent quality. After all, this is the age of great pirates, and this is the Grand Line.
Arriving at the dark prison, Dalton was imprisoned at the bottom.
"Let him out."
"Yes!"
The guards did not hesitate at all in the face of Dylan's order. Moreover, Dalton himself was innocent and deeply loved by them.
The sturdy Dalton looked at the man outside the prison strangely.
"Who are you..."
"Who I am is not important. What is important is, who are you? Who do you want to be?"
"Um?"
Dalton was confused for a moment.
Not only was he kind, but he was also a little slow. Dylan shook his head again.
"Captain Dalton, King... No! Wapol has been executed."
Dalton looked at Dylan solemnly. Although he was imprisoned here, he still believed in the rule of this country.
After following Dylan out of the prison gate, Dalton finally couldn't help but ask, "You..."
"I have no interest in this kind of shabby country. To be honest, I could kill Wapol and leave. I've also notified the World Government, which has no impact on me. I found you because you can barely count as someone I know in this country."
The wind and snow howled outside the door, and two tall figures stood facing the elements.
"Dalton, you know what the future of this country will be like if I just leave?"
"I don't know." Dalton thought for a moment and replied.
"No, you know."
Dylan looked at the flying snow in the sky. "If I just leave, then the fate of this country will fall into the hands of the Celestial Dragons."
"You people..." Dylan shook his head. "You are always begging for kindness and favors from others. To be honest, I don't like it very much."
This was a sensitive point. Dalton remained silent and did not answer.
"Compared to Wapol, you're actually not much better."
Dalton was a little surprised and didn't understand why this man said this.
Dylan chuckled. "Wapol's evil lies in his greed, corruption, and depravity. Your evil lies in incompetence and hypocrisy."
The word "hypocrisy" struck Dalton's heart like a heavy hammer.
"Kindness is a noble quality for people, but not for a king! Both of these traits are fatal."
"Work hard, Dalton. I know the people here love you, so I'll give you a chance. I hope you can seize it." Dylan patted the snowflakes off his shoulders and walked forward.
"If you can't become stronger, face crises with your own strength, and use your strength to fight against the enemy, this country... is truly hopeless."
Dalton - the former captain of the Drum Kingdom Guards and a user of the Ox-Ox Fruit, Bison Model ability. With the recommendation of the people and the acquiescence of the World Government, he successfully became the king of the Drum Kingdom and renamed the country - Sakura Kingdom.
"Sakura?"
An innocent and naive name.
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Mariejois.
CP0 left after reporting the situation in the Drum Kingdom.
The Five Elders still posed enigmatically.
"The Drum Kingdom... no... is now called the Sakura Kingdom. Is Adams Dylan... taking action against the government?"
"It seems that Wapol provoked him first. His original purpose was to go to Drum Island to heal his subordinates."
"Having said that...but as a Marine..."
The blond Five Elder crossed his fingers and legs. "He has obtained the power of the Tontatta Tribe, which shows that Lord 'Im's guidance is correct. He is the enemy of the 'fire,' and the rights of the kingdom are nothing to worry about."
"Good."
The Five Elder holding a long knife seconded the opinion. "For hundreds of years, those ancient families and races have refused to submit to the World Government. Some even prefer to be isolated from the world and wait for the return of the 'Tinder'. Adams Dylan has achieved unprecedented success, and we should not hold him back at this time."
"Seconded."
"Seconded."
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G5 branch, half a year after returning from Drum Island.
"Hey, did that 'Heavenly Yaksha' complain about us to the headquarters again?" Bell-mère held a cigarette in her mouth and threw the Den Den Mushi aside.
"That guy is doing underground business. I heard that his operations are extensive, including arms, Devil Fruit, human trafficking, and even directly sending cadres to participate in the struggle for political power."
Dylan had his face covered with newspapers, ignoring the chatter of his subordinates.
I don't know why these guys like to chat in my office. Didn't I arrange an office for you?
In the past six months, G5 has gradually started "hunting". Although it was limited to the vicinity of the branch, it caused a huge impact on the surrounding pirates.
That man was the one who single-handedly defeated the "Red Hair Pirates" - Marine Vice Admiral "Thunder Dragon" Dylan. And he also had a demon-like murderer under his command - Shiryu of the Rain.
After a period of "hunting," many pirates no longer chose this route. "JOKER's" business had also been severely affected. After all, encountering that pink-haired woman might only mean being out of commission for a while, but meeting Shiryu meant their end.
On their hunting missions, some pirates considered focusing their fire on Bell-mère. However, when they thought of the "Red Hair Pirates," most chose to run away instead. It only took a few hours for Dylan to rush from the "New World" to West Blue, nearly breaking the Red Hair Pirates' ship and killing their number three character right in front of them.
Listening to his subordinates talk about how bored they were recently, Dylan lifted the newspaper from his face. "Take a trip to West Blue!"
After returning to the G5 branch six months ago, Dylan took the time to go back to East Blue and withdraw all the stolen money he had accumulated over the years. He had to admit, having a space ring was quite convenient. In the huge castle, his collection was neatly arranged. At the top were the two Devil Fruits whose owners had yet to be chosen.
The purpose of going to the Kano Country this time was to eliminate the Happo Navy. By the way, he planned to check out the "Jewel Ice Sheet" and understand why Shanks had gone against his usual style to attack the Marines directly. And... the treasures in the Jewel Ice Sheet!
As a Marine, isn't it reasonable for me to confiscate the stolen money from pirates?
"Tom! Take care of the base and protect Mansherry."
"Leave it to me, I will do it with a DON," Tom laughed.
Dylan was very confident in Tom's strength. At this stage, except for the Yonko and their lieutenants, very few could directly defeat Tom. Of course, there were always hidden threats, like Shiki and others.
"Vice Admiral... we can't fly. From here to the Kano Country..."
Everyone looked strange. Although the G5 ship was a standard Marine vessel, it might take two or three months to reach the Kano Country from the "New World."
Boat?...
Dylan touched his chin and looked at Tom, who was teasing Mansherry at the base. The "world's best shipbuilder" was under his command, but unfortunately, they lacked good materials right now.
Damn it, Roger, where did you get all those Adam trees?
Maybe CP0, or Doflamingo, or Big Mom could help him get some. Hmm... let's wait until we get the Munch-Munch Fruit.
Regarding his own ship, Dylan already had a plan and was not in a hurry at the moment. After all, there were still a few years until the "big event" broke out.
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