In the end, Haku spoke up, "So, are you planning to ignore my question from just now?"
"Actually, my main reason for coming over this time is to invite you to join the ranks of the Revolutionary Army!"
Dragon's voice was slightly stiff, but Haku sensed the sincerity in the other man's tone.
"I'll say it again, I refuse!" Facing the man defined by the World Government as the "world's most heinous criminal," Haku flatly turned down the invitation.
In truth, this could be considered the very first time Haku and Dragon were truly meeting face-to-face.
Of course, Dragon had seen a young Haku in Foosha Village a long time ago, only Haku hadn't known who he was back then!
Dragon had known about Haku's talent right from the start, but before he could even approach him, Garp had taken Haku away!
Over the years, the number of times Dragon managed to contact Haku could be counted on one hand, and every single contact had been carried out through Ivankov!
This was why Haku and Ivankov were so familiar with each other.
Back during the early days of the Revolutionary Army's establishment, Dragon had more than once asked Ivankov to try and invite Haku to join.
Yet, every single time, Haku rejected him with all sorts of bizarre excuses.
He never expected that this time he would make the trip to invite Haku in person, only to be rejected yet again!
To say he felt no gloom in his heart would be a lie.
Still wanting to push a little further, Dragon said, "You know I established the Revolutionary Army to overthrow the World Government, Haku, and to build a new world of harmony, freedom, equality, and dreams..."
"Honestly, I really don't think you can achieve any worthwhile accomplishments following