A Necessary Journey

Every great upheaval was often accompanied by sacrifice.

Everyone understood that principle.

But Dragon had deliberately spoken up at such a time, and the meaning behind it was obvious.

He was reminding Maud—

To accomplish great things, some sacrifices were necessary.

Maud looked up at Dragon.

Dragon was looking at Maud as well.

Their gazes intertwined in midair.

The same calmness, the same depth.

But before their respective Observation Haki, some things could not be hidden.

Maud saw that the Revolutionary Army leader, who held the banner of freedom, equality, and impartiality high, had made the ruthless decision he was supposed to make.

After all, they were only one step away from revolution.

For the Revolutionary Army, all their efforts to date had been for the arrival of this moment.

Thus, even Dragon, who had held fast to his ideals all this time, would decisively abandon mercy at a moment like this and make the correct choice in accordance with the situation.

Yes.

To seize the only opportunity they would get, Dragon had decided to abandon the companions who were about to be publicly executed by the World Government.

On that premise, Dragon hoped Maud would make the same correct decision.

He had spoken up only to see Maud's reaction.

Dragon stared into Maud's eyes and saw a calmness as still as a placid lake deep within them.

That surprised Dragon slightly.

Even without Sabo's account, Dragon knew that Maud was the kind of person who would do anything for the important people around him.

To save Rayleigh, he had invaded Whole Cake Island, ruled by the Big Mom Pirates, and ultimately destroyed Charlotte Linlin's Cake Castle completely.

To save Gaban, he had invaded Onigashima, the stronghold of the Beasts Pirates, slaughtered tens of thousands of their elite soldiers, and