A Second Private Meeting

"This should be our second meeting, right?"

A towering cliff, with a fierce sea breeze.

Teach stared at the man in front of her, who was wearing a dark green coat and whose attire hadn't changed much over the years.

"Hmm, what brings you here today?" Dragon, a hint of wariness in his eyes as he looked at Teach.

This was indeed their second meeting. He had extended an invitation to him Golden Sea Battle and made a deal that allowed the Revolutionary Army to obtain a large amount of money and food, thus embarking on a fast track of development, and their power expanded rapidly in just a few years.

Although such development also brought some hidden dangers to the Revolutionary Army, it took many years to eliminate them.

But he did gain enough benefits, considering he only made one move.

The Night Pirates did not directly participate in the Mary Geoise slave emancipation incident, but rather acted as a bridge, enabling the Revolutionary Army to obtain sufficient money, comrades, and prestige.

But things are different now. The man before me stands at the pinnacle of world power, wielding influence on the world no less than, and perhaps even more than, that of the Gorosei.

The ability to control the life and death of countless people with a single sentence is something no other pirate can do.

The Night Pirates, no, the Night Empire, are even more terrifyingly powerful.

Dragon has special intelligence within the World Government and knows that the World Government suffered heavy losses in the Night Sea Domain recently.

The exact number of combat troops is unknown, but it can be inferred through analysis of the situation within the World Government.

Army Admiral Vulture has gone missing, as has CP0 Deputy Chief of Staff Alastair, who is said to be on a mission.

Afterwards, both the Army and CP0 were replenished with manpower, Dragon suspected that something must have happened to Vulture and Alastair.

The CP0 leader, Zero, is very mysterious, and even Dragon doesn't know much about him.

Even so, the deaths of two top-tier fighters and numerous agents inflicted a huge blow on the World Government and demonstrated the terrifying nature of the Night Pirates.

In terms of strength, Dragon also felt a strong threat from the Dark Emperor, a sense of deadliness that he had never felt even from his father, Garp.

Unfathomable, that's all I can say.

He did not refuse the Dark Emperor's request to meet and came directly.

Since they came to him, they must have something to say. He trusted the Dark Emperor's reputation; at least the Revolutionary Army hadn't suffered any losses in their previous two collaborations.

As for what happened afterward, it was because they expanded too blindly and internal problems arose.

"On the day the war begins, our Night Pirates will take action against the World Government." A strong wind whipped up Teach's robes.

Beneath the cloak, Dragon's eyes widened in shock, though most of his emotions remained hidden within.

Following the Flying Pirates, is the Night Pirates finally about to make their move? Only seven years have passed.

That's right, the timing is perfect, the navy can't send forces to support them.

"So, what do you need me for?"

"Invite the Revolutionary Army to join us."

Why should we agree?

The Revolutionary Army's renewed activity does not mean they are willing to directly clash with the World Government; that would be a completely counterproductive endeavor.

He won't agree unless Teach gives him a good reason.

"Because after this battle, there will be no more World Government."

Teach's words were so confident and Haki that Dragon couldn't believe it.

Destroying the World Government is no easy task. Even though the World Government has suffered heavy losses over the years, it still possesses formidable strength.

Each of the Gorosei possesses top-tier combat power.

In his view, it would be quite difficult to eliminate the World Government in a short period of time through World War I. Even with the Star of Ruin, he did not believe that the World Government was unprepared to deal with it.

Given enough time, the Navy might be able to extricate itself from the war with Whitebeard and come to provide support.

In the end, the only outcome will be mutual destruction.

Seeing that Dragon still didn't believe him, Teach smiled slightly and pulled out his trump card.

"We have repaired the Uranus. Its power is stronger and its energy gathering speed is faster. You should know how powerful it can be."

Teach knew that Dragon had secretly watched the great battle Flying Pirates and the World Government, and had witnessed the power of Uranus firsthand.

"How is this possible?" Perhaps he had thought so before, but Dragon still couldn't believe that the Night Pirates actually had the ability to repair the Ancient Weapon 'Uranus'.

Although the Uranus is merely a weapon, it can play a strategic role.

Its terrifying destructive power is capable of killing top-tier combatants.

Moreover, with the Flying Pirates setting a high bar, the Night Pirates will only do better and will not repeat the mistakes of the Flying Pirates.

Now Dragon understood why the Dark Lord was so confident.

With the combined strength of the Uranus and the Night Pirates, no one could rival them.

What do we need to do?

"The World Government's forces, some powerful figures, and Celestial Dragons —you'll handle them all. Members of the Night Pirates will also join the fight."

Dragon nodded in agreement. In reality, it was a joint effort by two forces to encircle and annihilate the World Government.

He wanted to overthrow the World Government's rule and eliminate the Celestial Dragons, and this was a good opportunity for him.

Both parties share the same goal, so they can cooperate.

"What does your Night Empire plan to do after destroying the World Government?"

He needs to weigh the pros and cons, as the Revolutionary Army and the Night Empire might become enemies at any moment, even though their positions are essentially hostile.

Is it about establishing a new World Government? Or ruling the world?

"I have no interest in ruling the world. The Night Pirates' business model makes it impossible for them to control the world; it would take at least several hundred years."

No one wants a world-dominating power to emerge.

"Besides, once the World Government is destroyed, with the help of the Uranus and the Night Empire, I will be the true King of the World, and this will be the end of my reign."

"The world has changed; now only the Grand Line remains. As for what happens next, I have no interest in it."

"We will leave after the war, Holy Land Mary Geoise will belong to your Revolutionary Army. But whether you can hold it and manage your relations with the navy and the Affiliated Nation depends on your own abilities."

"To be honest, we've started to lose interest in this ocean; the more distant Starry Sky are what we should be exploring."

Dragon listened quietly to Teach's words, not expecting the Dark Emperor to have such thoughts, and his gaze was no longer on the sea.

However, he still had some concerns; the Dark Emperor's words were not entirely credible.

What if, after dealing with the World Government, the Night Pirates turn their attention to the Revolutionary Army? This is something he needs to consider, and there are some things he needs to clarify.

"Hahahaha! Whether or not the Revolutionary Army is eliminated will have no impact on the Night Empire."

Teach's confident words dispelled Dragon's worries.

The prospect of conquering the Holy Land was tempting to him, given that the World Government had already done a very good job of developing Holy Land.

As long as there are supplies, the Holy Land can support a large population. Even today, the Holy Land still has a very large population, which makes it a true base for the Revolutionary Army.

But the Navy is indeed a problem; he doesn't know if he can convince them, even without the World Government.

The rejection of the Revolutionary Army by the Affiliated Nation is a major weakness; without the help of the navy, it will be difficult to establish a new World Government.

This is something he needs to consider himself.

Fortunately, the Revolutionary Army's goal is to overthrow the unequal rule of the Celestial Dragons of the World Government, who originally represented the aristocratic class.

Given the current maritime situation, this is completely impossible. The Revolutionary Army has not explicitly stated its opposition to the nobles. If the navy were available to mediate, it could still be managed.

There shouldn't be any major incidents in the short term after the war. The Navy's losses will be significant. Besides the Whitebeard Pirates, the Night Pirates will definitely have other ways to cause trouble for the Navy and make the war as intense as possible.

These were all expected.

In his heart, Dragon did not want the Navy to suffer too many losses. The Navy is crucial to the stability of the Grand Line, and even if there had been some cleanup before, if the losses were too great, the pirate counterattack would be fierce.

If the World Government is destroyed, there is a possibility that the Revolutionary Army and the Navy will unite.

There will certainly be some people who object.

Moreover, the division of power within the union will be a major issue, and disagreements are inevitable.

However, for the sake of the overall interests of the Revolutionary Army, the Navy cannot be too assertive. Only in this way will there be room for negotiation, and the Revolutionary Army and the Navy will have a greater chance of forming an alliance.

As for the union, the establishment of a new government, and the Affiliated Nation along the Grand Line, all problems were easily solved.

Moreover, he still holds a trump card.

For some reason, Dragon's thoughts wandered to such a distant place.

Indeed, he had never felt so close to achieving his ultimate ideal.

As for cooperating with pirates, this isn't the first time, and there's no psychological burden on me. The immense prestige gained from eliminating the Celestial Dragons is enough to erase all negative impacts.

For Teach, the Revolutionary Army was a very powerful force, including Commander-in-Chief Monkey D. Dragon, as well as numerous army commanders and a large number of members.

In terms of overall power, it is comparable to the Sea Emperor.

With the involvement of the Revolutionary Army, their situation will be easier, and their losses will be reduced.

The power of World Government should not be underestimated, not to mention the existence of a "king" whose true strength is unknown.

That was the opponent he truly needed to face. Just the single strike he unleashed during a lull in the battle with the Flying Pirates demonstrated an extremely terrifying level of swordsmanship.

However, he didn't use his full strength at the time; it was more like a casual strike. Given the intensity of the war, it wasn't noticed by many people.

Over the past few months, he has become completely familiar with the power granted by the Ghidorah Fruit.

Actually, he can wait a few more years. In those years, his strength will definitely be greater, and he will be more confident.

However, this is of little significance. What he wants to do is destroy the World Government. Once the World Government is destroyed, what difference does it make if Im is strong?

Aside from the World Government, no one will recognize his identity and status. Once exposed, there will be no place for him in the world.

The Void Throne, representing the throne of the King of the World, has never been dared to sit on openly.

Even though he couldn't defeat Im, Teach firmly believed he wouldn't die.

Absolute confidence stemming from strength.

His only flaw has been made up for; now his physique is no weaker Kaido's, and may even be stronger.

Spatial teleportation, Immortal Body, and the ability to counter those with special abilities.

No matter how strong Im is, there is still a limit, a range that can be understood.

Even if it's beyond imagination, killing him is impossible if he tries to run away.

Ultimately, Teach's current strength is invincible; even Garp is no match for him. He needs to know just how far he has come.

Nothing tests your strength better than a formidable opponent.

"That's settled then. We need some time to prepare. We'll wait for your signal and then we'll make our move."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dragon vanished in a gust of wind. He needed to hurry back, as there were only a few days left.

This conversation did indeed provoke him.

The Ancient Weapon "Uranus" has reappeared, successfully repaired by the Night Pirates, who have further enhanced its power through their technology.

Calling it a repair is probably incorrect.

The Uranus itself was incomplete in the hands of the Flying Pirates; they never unleashed Uranus true power.

The original photos of Uranus clearly show that the front and back are completely different, indicating that the Night Pirates' technological capabilities were sufficient to unleash Uranus's full power.

After Dragon left, Teach's expression was cryptic.

With his development of the Twist Fruit, he has been able to combine Observation Haki with the abilities of the Twist Fruit.

Haki is a kind of power, whether it's Armament Haki or Conqueror's Haki.

Teach can sense this power and twist it using his twisting power.

Only solidified Haki can bring powerful destructive and defensive capabilities; once it is dispersed by distorted power, it can no longer produce such effects.

Of course, this only works on the weak, and Teach doesn't need to use such methods on the weak at all. For the strong, it's not as useful as the pure destructive power of the Distortion Force, so it's very useless.

However, his Observation Haki has a much greater effect. While his Observation Haki cannot achieve the same effect as Observation Haki Killer, it allows him to ignore Observation Haki.

However, a similar effect can be achieved through the power of distortion.

Teach's Direct Distortion Field can nullify an enemy's Observation Haki by distorting Observation Haki.

Compared to Armament Haki, Distortion Power is much more effective against Observation Haki.

At the same time, he can also perceive the thoughts of others through distortion and Observation Haki.

This isn't mind reading; it's stealing images that flash through someone's mind.

Just as he uttered the words "Uranus," in addition to the image of the Uranus flashing through Dragon's mind, the image of a giant warship also flashed through his mind.

Having seen the design drawings, Teach naturally knew what this warship was: the Ancient Weapon "Pluton".

Although it lacks color, the warship's details and size are very accurate, indicating that he had seen it before.

In other words, Dragon saw Pluton with his own eyes.

This is interesting. It's quite possible that the Revolutionary Army possesses this Ancient Weapon but has kept it hidden.

After a moment's thought, Teach roughly guessed what was going on. It was probably related to Alabasta, and also to the possible survivors in Ohara.

If there are survivors in Ohara, the Revolutionary Army will definitely rescue them.

Considering Crocodile hasn't set his sights on Alabasta all these years, it seems the Revolutionary Army preemptively intercepted it.

Teach chuckled and disappeared from the spot.

Even if it brings about some changes, it will only be a seasoning for him.

Pluton poses no threat to him, nor to the Night Empire.

Uranus plus its satellites is like a dimensional attack, hanging over everyone's heads like the Sword of Damocles.

Moreover, the infinite gravity of the Star of Ruin is enough to devour this terrifying energy, since the core of the Star of Ruin is a space distorted by gravity.

He had tried, but the entire Star of Ruin would be propelled by a powerful energy shock.

As for whether the Revolutionary Army will breach the contract?

You can try, but Teach guarantees they won't get anything.