Dragon arrived at the spot where Tesoro had just been blasted away, but there was no sign of Tesoro.
His Observation Haki swept across the area, but there was no one's presence nearby anymore.
The battle had been going on for some time. The moment the Quincy appeared, many people had sensed that something was wrong and left at once.
The bolder pirates who stayed behind had also been driven away by the battle's terrifying aftershocks. The shockwaves alone were more than they could bear.
At this point, there were not many people left on Gran Tesoro who still had the courage to remain.
Dragon followed the trail onward. After walking some distance, he suddenly stopped, his brow tightening.
A figure appeared ahead of him.
It was a man wearing a tattered kimono, holding a cane sword, with his eyes closed.
Before Dragon could speak, the blind man turned his pale, pupil-less eyes toward him and slowly said, "You must be the leader of the Revolutionary Army, sir?"
"Who are you?" Dragon's Observation Haki warned him that this blind man was anything but simple, so he did not dare lower his guard.
"My name is Issho. I am merely a man who has lost his sight." This man was none other than Fujitora Issho, who had joined the Navy through the World Government's draft in the original story.
"Issho?" Dragon narrowed his eyes. He had never heard this name before. Looking at Fujitora, he asked, "You were waiting for me here. Is there something you want?"
"During my travels around the world, I often heard of the Revolutionary Army. I am very interested in your ideals." Fujitora looked at Dragon and spoke sincerely. "You are the leader of the Revolutionary Army. I wish to know whether your ideals can truly