Dragon

Grand Line crossing, the Reverse Mountain connecting the four seas.

The summit of Reverse Mountain is located more than 5,000 meters above the ground.

The Red Line, the largest continent in the world, has an average elevation of several thousand meters, while the Holy Land Mary Geoise is located at the highest point of the Red Line.

The Red Line is inhabited, but they are all located in a large area surrounding the Holy Land.

After all, the soil of the Red Line is hard and unsuitable for planting. Even laying a foundation is difficult. Transforming the Red Line into a habitable place would be a huge project, requiring the continuous transport of resources from the ocean to the Red Line for slow transformation.

Otherwise, in eight hundred years, the Red Line would have been teeming with people long ago.

An uninvited guest has arrived on the usually deserted Reverse Mountain.

Teach's body floated in mid-air, looking down at the Reverse Mountain below, which was still breathtaking no matter how you looked at it.

However, there are many wondrous sights in this world, and Teach has seen many of them. He was only slightly startled, but he wouldn't easily show it.

Under the cover of night, a biting wind howled, especially among the towering cliffs, causing his long robe to flutter wildly in the wind.

Teach stood quietly in the air, eyes closed, waiting.

After an unknown amount of time, Teach seemed to sense something, opened his eyes, and said, "Now that we're here, let's come out."

Teach had already sensed it; from the very beginning, the spying that had been hidden in the shadows was very subtle, but it was still detected by Teach's Observation Haki.

However, Teach did not perceive the specific location, because in his perception, the sense of being watched was omnipresent, seemingly hidden in the air.

As soon as he finished speaking, a hurricane suddenly swept through the air, forming a tornado. Teach was unaffected by the strong wind, his gaze fixed on what lay ahead.

From within the tornado ahead, a figure gradually emerged, wearing a dark green coat, with short black hair combed back, and a fierce face.

To his surprise, there was a red square tattoo on Long's left cheek, the meaning of which he couldn't discern.

However, none of this mattered to Teach. Teach watched Dragon appear with interest, sensing the aura emanating from Dragon and deducing Dragon's strength.

The pressure was omnipresent; the entire sky seemed to be his domain.

This is Dragon's ability, the top-tier Logia Devil Fruit, the Hurricane-Hurricane Fruit Hurricane-Hurricane Fruit. The effects of the Hurricane Fruit on the high seas are, in some ways, even more terrifying than the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

The ocean, with its ever-present sea breeze, is the domain of the Hurricane-Hurricane Devil Fruit User. A powerful hurricane can easily create giant waves, even tsunamis, and tornadoes.

"May I ask what business the Daimyo Dark Emperor has with me?" Dragon asked in a deep voice, looking at Teach with suspicion. He dared not underestimate Teach, as the Night Pirates had been directly or indirectly involved in most of the major events on the sea over the years.

As the leader of the Night Pirates, Teach secretly orchestrated all of this, and many people were aware of it.

The same applies to Dragon; moreover, despite their excellent concealment, the Night Pirates, located far away in the New World, somehow discovered the location of their hideout.

That stronghold was an important base for the Revolutionary Army, hidden within a country, dedicated to overthrowing that kingdom, and secretly plotting without even the World Government being aware of it.

The Revolutionary Army is still developing in secret, but it has already emerged and become a thorn in the side of the World Government. So far, it has overthrown seven kingdoms.

Especially in this chaotic era, with many poorly governed kingdoms in turmoil, the Revolutionary Army is growing rapidly, and its ideas are spreading continuously.

It attracted the attention of World Government early on, but it had not yet gained significant traction and had not yet drawn the attention of other Affiliated Nation.

The Revolutionary Army remained hidden in the shadows, and its ideology was not widely known, thus failing to attract the attention of the Affiliated Nation.

The main problem was that the Revolutionary Army had not yet gained significant influence; despite its dangerous ideology, it was still seen as a small organization by many.

Those kingdoms that were overthrown were all small countries, and not even World Government Member States.

They had not yet felt any real threat, and the development of the Revolutionary Army's forces was mainly in the East China Sea and the North China Sea, while development in the West Blue and the South China Sea was more difficult.

"Hehe, I've heard so Daimyo about you, Monkey D. Dragon." Teach called out his name with a smile. It was nothing unusual; this "most dangerous criminal in the world" was quite famous on the high seas, after all, he was wanted by the World Government.

The World Government knew his background very well, which is why, after learning of Dragon's identity, the Revolutionary Army went from a small underground organization to a major threat to the World Government.

After all, an organization with world-class combat power is completely different from an organization without strong members.

Dragon, who inherited Garp's bloodline, has the potential to reach the pinnacle of the seas, and he has fully demonstrated this potential within the Navy.

"What can I do for you?" Dragon asked bluntly, having never even met before, let alone had any connection with me.

Teach came to see him, there must be something on her mind, but Dragon didn't know exactly what it was.

He could already guess that Teach was likely going to threaten him with intelligence about the Revolutionary Army.

Dragon doesn't assume the worst of others, but they could still be considered enemies.

Pirates are the dregs of the sea; this statement has never been outdated.

Dragon is also a staunch believer in justice, but not the justice of the World Government, nor the justice of the Navy. In his view, the world has become what it is today because of the World Government and its corrupt system.

That's why he left the Navy, found a group of like-minded partners, formed Revolutionary Army, overthrew the rule of the World Government, and established a harmonious, free, equal, and dream-filled New World.

It connects nations and peoples around the world oppressed by World Government to launch resistance against tyranny.

However, Dragon's main enemy is the World Government. Without overthrowing the World Government, how can he deal with the pirates?

"Let me be frank, I just want to buy insurance," Teach said with a soft laugh, looking confident, never considering whether Dragon would refuse.

He had already vaguely sensed the hostility emanating from Dragon, who seemed ready to attack at any moment. He roughly guessed Dragon's intentions, but he had no intention of fighting Dragon.

Of course, he wasn't afraid to fight if Dragon really wanted to, and he also wanted to test Dragon's strength, but it wasn't particularly necessary.

"What do you mean?" Dragon frowned. He didn't understand Teach's meaning. Even though he knew about the Golden Sea Battle, he didn't know about Teach's plans or the World Government's hidden forces. How could he guess what Teach wanted him to do?

However, he did not sense any hostility from Teach. He was a steady person and would not act rashly. As the commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Army, he had many things to consider, especially since the army had not yet been developed.

They certainly wouldn't easily offend such a formidable enemy.

"Literally, we have a common enemy, which is also related to your interests, so you may need to step in at a crucial moment."

Dragon's expression hardened. "The World Government."

Now Dragon understood. Since they were facing a common enemy, it was naturally the World Government, and the war involving the World Government was clearly the Golden Sea Battle.

Teach wanted him as a backup plan in the Golden Sea Battle. The World Government had its trump cards, Dragon naturally knew that, not to mention that the Revolutionary Army dealt directly with CP0 and the Army.

There have been many open and covert struggles, and people are well aware of the terrifying power of the World Government.

It now appears that Teach and his team also had some trump cards up their sleeves, and were not as formidable as they seemed on the surface.

Moreover, Teach had somehow managed to arrive at the Grand Line without anyone noticing, undoubtedly for the Golden Sea Battle. This was something no one else had been informed of, and it was something he suddenly realized.

This Golden Sea Battle was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

And Teach was right; Dragon did not want the World Government to win this war.

Even though their influence had not expanded to the Grand Line, they had no vested interests in Gaya Island.

The current situation is favorable for the development of the Revolutionary Army. At the same time, with the World Government as their main adversary, they are naturally developing in secret. They had already made some arrangements before being targeted by the World Government and also had some understanding of the internal situation of the World Government.

He really hoped this situation could last as long as possible.

He was undoubtedly tempted by Teach's proposal. If it was just for this kind of thing, he wouldn't have room to refuse, and it was also for the sake of the Revolutionary Army's development.

However, he also had to consider that his appearance meant the involvement of the Revolutionary Army, which could very likely provoke retaliation from the World Government, even though they were already absolute enemies.

The World Government even dispatched its army to suppress the kingdom overthrown by the Revolutionary Army, and a powerful CP0 vice-chief was also sent to deal with them, causing them huge losses. Most of the time, they had to hide underground.

If the World Government loses this time, it may not be able to deal with the pirates in the New World and will turn its attention to the Revolutionary Army.

However, if victory is achieved, it will be well worth it. The negative impact of defeat will last for a long time, enough to give the World Government a headache. Just persuading Affiliated Nation to hand over the Heavenly Gold would be extremely difficult.

This would buy the Revolutionary Army ample time to develop and weaken the power and influence of the World Government.

Dragon was already convincing himself, but he wouldn't agree so easily, and he still had some doubts.

Why are you looking for me?

"Because you are the most suitable candidate."

In response to Dragon's question, Teach chuckled softly.

"Do you really think I'll agree?" Teach's attitude annoyed Dragon, who narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice.

He didn't know who the right person would be, but he didn't actually want to get involved.

If he could, he would prefer to develop things quietly and discreetly, watching from the sidelines, especially since Teach came knocking on his door without him doing anything.

However, if Teach hadn't come looking for him, he might have remained hidden in the shadows during the final battle, ready to intervene if anything unexpected happened.

Looking back now, he really only had one choice.

He is also a person who plans ahead and doesn't want any surprises, which is the same as Teach.

It's unknown what kind of power the World Government is hiding. It's very likely that the World Government will send out unexpected forces, which requires a figure to keep things in check. In addition, his relationship with the World Government is one of absolute hostility, which is why Teach came to him.

Even so, Dragon still didn't want to agree so easily.

Dragon remained silent, seemingly hesitant; this was a dangerous situation. However, seeing Teach's confident demeanor, he now understood the meaning of Teach's initial mention of insurance.

Seeing Dragon's state, Teach didn't want to dwell on it any longer. He had a trump card he had prepared long ago. He knew the situation of the Revolutionary Army better than anyone. He had also planted his own spies within the Revolutionary Army as a backup plan. After all, the Revolutionary Army had grown rapidly in recent years, so it wasn't a problem to infiltrate some people into it.

Although he didn't touch the core, Teach didn't particularly want to target the Revolutionary Army; obtaining some intelligence would be enough.

"Ten billion Beli, plus food worth fifty billion Beli," Teach said, smiling at Dragon.

These words were a fatal blow, striking Dragon directly at his heart, like hitting a snake at its vital spot.

"I agree," Dragon blurted out, immediately agreeing, afraid that Teach would take back what he had just said.

The Revolutionary Army's development required a large amount of money. Although the Revolutionary Army overthrew several kingdoms and acquired considerable wealth, it spent it quickly. In addition, the World Government reacted swiftly and sent people to suppress them.

The Revolutionary Army was still in its early stages and somewhat unfamiliar with the aftermath of overthrowing the Kingdom. Faced with the power of the World Government, they initially chose to put up a fierce resistance, but how could they possibly be a match for the World Government? As a result, they suffered considerable losses.

The same was true for food. Many of the Revolutionary Army comrades were hungry. Food shortage was a long-standing problem for the Revolutionary Army, which had to constantly spend money to secretly purchase food.

Both of these are important factors that restrict the development of the Revolutionary Army. After all, they need to support more people, and only in this way can the Revolutionary Army grow stronger.

Coupled with the World Government's overt and covert restrictions, the Revolutionary Army faced significant difficulties in procuring food.

The food worth 5 billion Beli was something even the Revolutionary Army could hardly imagine, and adding 10 billion Beli made it even more unimaginable for Dragon.

The Revolutionary Army was simply too poor. Even after overthrowing several kingdoms, they only obtained a few billion Beli. A large portion of those Beli was spent on disaster relief and poverty alleviation, and on winning the hearts and minds of the oppressed civilians.

Five billion Beli is enough to buy a kingdom and become king yourself.

Of course, this is only a very small kingdom.

Food was the most scarce resource for the Revolutionary Army; it was fundamental. He couldn't even imagine how much food, worth five billion Beli, actually amounted to.

The Teach made to Dragon was so tempting that he had no reason to refuse.