A Small Punishment as a Warning!

In that instant, Dragon recalled events from over twenty years ago.

Back then, Roa punished him twice.

One time, he wanted to get his weapons for free, but the headquarters location was leaked, and the navy launched an attack in an instant. The revenge of the radical faction of Flevance followed one after another. Many of his comrades died in battle, and even Dragon himself was severely beaten by Bullet and Abel who came to his door.

The second time was because he wanted to use Roa's power to rescue Big Bear from the Charlotte Family, and this time the punishment was even more cruel.

Not only was Ginny taken away by Roa, but the Self-Respect Army also launched uprisings one after another without any preparation. As a result, a large number of the Self-Respect Army cadres and even more incited civilians died tragically.

That time, the entire North Blue was almost a river of blood. The Self-Respect Army, which had already begun to take shape, was instantly reduced to its original state. What made Dragon even more miserable was that a large number of people who had been forced to rise up and resist because they could not bear the burden died as a result.

Both punishments caused Dragon immense suffering.

Now, should we do it a third time?

Even the composed and calm Dragon couldn't help but feel a surge of shock and anger.

"Roa, what are you trying to do now!"

The unrestrained Conqueror's Haki was spreading out of control.

Dragon's green cloak billowed in the wind, and the earth trembled at his rage.

The two, Sabo and Law, who were outmatched, even turned pale and unconsciously took two steps back.

"Wow! Not bad."

Of course, this bit of Conqueror's Haki was nothing short of awe-inspiring to Roa. He raised the corners of his mouth, his face full of a relaxed and unhurried smile. "Besides developing the Revolutionary Army, you haven't neglected your own training these past few years either. Not bad, not bad."

Judging from the aura he exudes, he is already no less powerful than Big Brother Kaido before he underwent the Lineage Factor implantation surgery.

However, it's not surprising. In a world where individual strength determines everything, if the leader of the Revolutionary Army, who has been a headache for the World Government for so many years, didn't have this level of power, what would be the point of talking about being an enemy of the World Government?

I'll just go home and sell sweet potatoes.

"However, although your strength makes me quite pleased,"

Roa laughed and said, "But punishment still can't be avoided."

"Roa!!"

Dragon has always been a calm person.

He knew his identity; as the leader of the Revolutionary Army, he carried the lives of many of his comrades on his shoulders!

No matter when or what happens, he must never act impulsively and must always remain calm.

Any decision he makes in the heat of the moment could cost the lives of many of his comrades, and even cause suffering to those who support them!

This is a lesson learned from the two punishments Roa received more than twenty years ago.

But now, at this very moment, faced with Roa's smile, Dragon couldn't control himself!

No matter how calm and collected he was, the hatred from over twenty years ago and the fear of the present surged into his heart at the same time, and Dragon instinctively threw a punch.

If Roa cannot be stopped, what kind of persecution will the Revolutionary Army suffer this time?

Dragon dared not think about it; he simply followed the deepest decision in his heart and launched the attack.

"Storm Dragon King!!"

His right hand formed a claw, and his arm transformed into a wildly spinning tornado, with an incomparably powerful two-colored Haki simultaneously coiling around the claw.

A black gust of wind suddenly crashed down on Roa!

This strike could easily pierce even a mountain!

But.

"It's so cool here."

Roa raised his right hand, and black Inazuma rose from his dark palm.

Then, he grabbed Dragon's wrist.

The raging winds ceased abruptly, and Dragon's claws could not advance an inch further.

"What??"

Upon seeing this scene, Luo, who was gripping the long sword, couldn't help but change his expression instantly.

Dragon was his teacher, and he knew this man's strength better than anyone else!

He considered himself to have some strength, but he was still utterly helpless in front of Mr. Dragon. In a true sense, he couldn't even withstand a single blow from a serious Mr. Dragon!

But could it be that even the mighty Mr. Dragon's all-out attack couldn't shake Roa at all?

This guy is just as powerful as the rumors say, beyond belief!

"There's no time to worry about that now!!"

Ivankov was already in position, launching himself forward. "Let's all come at him!"

Then, in the next second, Dragon was already thrown up by Roa and slammed directly into Ivankov.

The two of them instantly turned into rolling gourds, tumbling and flying away together.

"Ooh ooh ooh!"

Morgans, watching this scene, couldn't help but laugh out loud with schadenfreude. "You made the worst decision ever, Dragon!"

"Honestly, instead of obediently accepting the punishment, they actually want to resist?"

Roa shook his head helplessly, "Alright then, I'll play along with you guys."

"Who's afraid of you!"

Luo pointed the knife at Roa. Despite cold sweat pouring down his forehead, the young man mustered his courage and shouted, "Bring it on, Roa!!"

Thanks to Zephyr, they were also aware of the details of the great battle that took place in Mary Geoise.

Even Luo knew perfectly well just how terrifying this man before him was.

But we can't just sit by and watch him undergo some ridiculous punishment, can we?

"Let's all come at him together, Luo!"

Sabo even pounced on Roa before Ro could react.

"Dragon Claw Fist! Dragon's Breath!"

With fists clenched, he thrust them towards Roa, unleashing Haki shockwave.

"That's amazing."

Roa didn't care about the guy's attack; he was just surprised that the plot had been changed to this extent, yet the kid still became a cadre of the Revolutionary Army.

Is this fate?

Of course, while we can only lament, we still need to teach these ungrateful young people a lesson.

A jet-black, Haki hand suddenly materialized, shattering Sabo's Haki shockwave with a single slap, and then swatting him to the ground like a fly.

"Sabo!!"

Seeing his good brother being beaten down, Luo instinctively cried out in alarm.

The next instant, the gasp turned into a cry of pain.

A dark, Haki hand gripped Luo's body and pulled him toward Roa.

"Paramecia, Op-Op Fruit,"

Roa looked at the man, who was older than him, with great interest. "Is your side also destiny?"

He still received the Op-Op Fruit and remained a descendant of Flevance.

It's fine, though.

The importance of the Op-Op Fruit needs no further explanation.

Although Roa felt that the world didn't need anyone else besides himself who could truly live forever.

Even his friends, women, and subordinates should not be able to be ranked alongside him.

But this is his current thought; what if he changes his mind hundreds or thousands of years from now?

The existence of the Op-Op Fruit and Pure Gold gives him a chance to back out.

"Oh my!"

Luo was unable to answer Roa's question.

His bones were almost crushed by the Haki hand, and the excruciating pain left him only able to scream in agony.

"Roa!! Don't hit the children!"

A fierce wind swept in, Dragon roared, his waving fists carrying razor-sharp gales.

But.

Roa swayed slightly, and then vanished like a phantom.

Dragon's anxious expression instantly turned to astonishment.

What happened?!

I can't sense Roa's presence anymore!!

"Bang."

Roa suddenly appeared in front of Dragon and punched Dragon in the chest.

His unparalleled strength, coupled with Conqueror's Haki surpassed only by Imu in the entire world, instantly dented Dragon's chest, causing the Revolutionary Army leader's body to bend like a boiled shrimp.

Wow!

Dragon immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, which even contained shattered internal organs, and his body flew backward like a cannonball.

However, he hadn't flown very far when another Haki hand materialized out of thin air and grabbed him.

"Tsk tsk, how pitiful."

Roa looked at Dragon, whose face was deathly pale and whose mouth was gushing blood, and shook his head with pity.

He has become even stronger.

However, this time the improvement wasn't in the numbers, but in the technique.

His Conqueror's Haki has evolved to a non-human level, and the advanced uses of Conqueror's Haki are certainly not limited to Conqueror's Haki Entanglement.

The technique called "Observation Haki Killer" is essentially a high-level application of Conqueror's Haki.

After Conqueror's Haki evolved, this technique also transformed to a higher level.

The original Observation Haki Killer could only prevent the opponent from seeing one's future. It was a technique that was only useful against truly skilled opponents, and it was completely useless against opponents who could not Observation Haki the Future Sight Haki.

But now, the advanced Observation Haki Killer has become a true Observation Haki killer.

Not only can his future not be seen, but now, even ordinary Observation Haki can hardly detect Roa's presence.

Even with Observation Haki completely ineffective, even against an opponent like Dragon, and even with Roa only using his human form, the outcome could still be decided instantly.

"Hahaha! Now you know what a stupid thing you've done, Dragon!"

Morgans laughed arrogantly, "Why don't you just obediently accept the Boss's punishment?"

"Forehead..."

Blood continued to gush from the corner of Dragon's mouth, but his bloodshot eyes remained fixed on Roa.

His entire body was surging with Haki, trying to break free from the restraints of Roa's Haki hand.

But.

"It's better not to struggle."

Roa chuckled softly.

Suddenly, Dragon heard footsteps, many, very dense footsteps.

He turned around in surprise.

Then they saw groups of people approaching.

His pupils contracted to the size of pinpoints in that instant. Dragon, oblivious to the pain, was drenched in cold sweat.

"What's wrong with you guys?"

This is the headquarters of the Revolutionary Army. Apart from the few army commanders who were sent out to establish branches, the high-ranking members of the Revolutionary Army are all gathered here.

And now, those approaching with strange, fanatical smiles are none other than the very cadres that Dragon relies on.

It wasn't just them; many grassroots cadres and even soldiers were also getting close!

But at this moment, their eyes were completely black, with only an odd paleness in their pupils.

"Boss!"

Everyone bowed deeply to Roa in unison, greeting him loudly and enthusiastically.

"..."

Sabo had been swatted into the ground like a fly and was now struggling to get up, looked blankly at the people he knew so well.

"Everyone, what's wrong?"

"Roa!!"

Dragon turned around angrily.

Even with his usual composure, his tone now carried a chilling, demonic edge. "What have you done?!"

While it's clear that a large portion of these cadres are Roa's spies, it's impossible for them all to be Roa's people!

They've been manipulated!

Roa has the ability to manipulate others, just like Imu!

Everyone has been manipulated by Roa!

"Yes, what happened?"

Roa stroked his chin, muttering to himself, "Could it be that my personal charm is too strong, so everyone chose to abandon the darkness and join the light?"

"... You bastard!"

Dragon's body was trembling.

But now he doesn't even dare to struggle anymore.

"Alright, now that the farce is over, let's talk about the punishment."

Roa raised the corners of his mouth, glancing around at the Revolutionary Army high-ranking officials he controlled. "The World Government is probably powerless to resist anymore. So, it's up to you to fight against the pirates' expansion."

"Yes!"

Without any hesitation, the ghouls responded loudly and in unison to Roa's command.

"What?"

Dragon was shocked and looked at Roa in disbelief. "Roa, what are you trying to do?!"

Even Luo, who was in unbearable pain at this moment, felt a deep sense of bewilderment.

What does it mean to send someone to stop the expansion of his forces? What is this guy thinking?

Roa completely ignored them, continuing to speak to himself, "However, now that the Sea Beast have blockaded the North Blue, your army is finding it difficult to move. So, mobilize those who trust you and encourage them to bravely resist."

"Play with courage and style!"

"Yes, Boss!"

The Revolutionary Army's high-ranking officials nodded emphatically without hesitation.

"No! Roa! You can't!"

Dragon finally understood what Roa was trying to do, and his voice was almost terrified, "You can't do this!"

Roa, this man really knows exactly how to inflict pain and drive someone to the brink of collapse!

"That's strange, Dragon."

Roa laughed and said to him, "The World Government will soon abandon this sea area, and the entire North Blue will soon fall into my hands. Who can the people in this sea area rely on now?"

"Aren't you the only Revolutionary Army fighting for the people? How come even you are now abandoning the people on this sea? Are you just going to let them be trampled on by me like this?"

"..."

Dragon looked bewildered.

Knowing what would become of the seas ruled by Roa, they secretly helped the World Government this time.

But now that the World Government has been defeated, what would happen if, as Roa suggested, the people were incited to rise up and resist?

Releasing his grip on Dragon's Haki hand, the Revolutionary Army leader slumped to the ground.

Roa walked up to the man, gently patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "I have high hopes for you, Dragon."

"If the world is filled only with despair, people will eventually become numb, but if hope exists, then it's different."

"I hope you will become the hope of this world, and you must not let me down."

"..."

Dragon couldn't help but stagger backward.

Even a man as experienced as him, who had seen countless storms on the sea, couldn't help but feel a deep-seated fear at this moment.

Monster!

This... monster!!

"In short, the task of resistance is left to you."

Roa said, "Even if we fail this time, it doesn't matter. As long as there is hope in our hearts, it's not over yet!"

"Fight on, Dragon! Lead the people of this sea in a brave fight!"

I believe in you guys!

Today is a day of positive energy for Roa!

"Roa!!!!"

In that instant, Dragon's eyes turned bloodshot, and he had almost completely lost his mind, lunging at Roa without any regard for anything else.

But.

"Forehead!"

A muffled groan suddenly came from behind.

Dragon instinctively glanced back and saw a high-ranking member of the Revolutionary Army, an old acquaintance of his, plunge a knife into his neck. Blood splattered as the man collapsed limply to the ground.

I told you not to do anything reckless.

Roa chuckled softly.

"... Roa..."

Dragon's voice trembled along with his shoulders; this once-strong man had collapsed at this moment.

He knelt before Roa as if Gold Mountain and a jade pillar had collapsed, his forehead hitting the ground heavily, his voice even choked with sobs.

"Let's stop here. It's my fault, I did something stupid!"

"I beg you, if you want revenge, take my life instead, don't torment innocent people!"

"Oh, that's very sincere."

Roa, who could easily see into people's hearts and emotions, naturally knew of Dragon's pain and pleas at that moment.

But.

"I refuse."

Roa chuckled, raising his foot to tap Dragon's head. "You're not allowed to imprison them, okay? Once I find out they've lost their power, I don't know what the punishment will be like."

Dragon's head was stomped into the ground by Roa, and his tears soaked the soil.

"Alright, that feels better now."

Roa stretched leisurely, then turned to look at Luo, who looked bewildered.

"Well, you'll be my interest, so come with me."