The Time to Leave! The Heavenly Yaksha Becomes a Shichibukai

Dunn?

Dragon, currently in Baltigo, was stunned for a moment as the image of the eccentric boy he had met in Shimotsuki Village surfaced in his mind.

"Him? What about him?"

Dragon was genuinely intrigued.

He waved his hand, and the several Revolutionary Army officers in the room cast curious glances his way, though they did not interrupt him.

"You must have noticed his talent."

Koshiro's voice rang out from the Den Den Mushi.

The officers became even more curious, while Ivankov, who had met Dunn, wore a look of confusion.

Dragon was also somewhat puzzled.

"Of course I know. That boy's talent is indeed excellent. It is truly rare for someone of that age to have already mastered Observation Haki and Armament Haki."

"That is not what I am talking about."

Koshiro's voice sounded again, and then, he recounted the sparring sessions he had shared with Dunn over this period.

This time, a look of astonishment appeared on Dragon's face.

"He doesn't get hurt?"

Dragon asked in surprise.

"That is indeed the case. We have sparred for so long, and he has not suffered even a single injury."

Koshiro's words caused the group of Revolutionary Army officers to exchange bewildered looks.

"Could he really be of that race?"

Dragon had previously dismissed the idea that Dunn was a Lunarian, but now, he was no longer certain.

Or perhaps, this boy named Dunn possessed the same innate gift as Charlotte Linlin?

Charlotte Linlin had dominated the seas for many years.

Back in the days of the Rocks Pirates, and later after the Rocks Pirates disbanded and she established the Big Mom Pirates on her own, she had carved out a massive reputation for herself.

And regarding this woman, one of her innate gifts was quite famous.

Iron Balloon.

Her physical defensive power was terrifyingly high.

There were quite a few people who knew about this.

Relying on this unique constitution, Charlotte Linlin rarely had any record of being injured, even when facing opponents of the same caliber.

If what Koshiro said was true, then Dunn's talent was somewhat terrifying.

"So, what exactly are you trying to say?" Dragon asked, though he already had a guess in his heart.

"Perhaps we could try once more to recruit him into the Revolutionary Army."

Koshiro's voice came through.

Dragon fell silent.

"That is impossible. He rejected my invitation before, and I could sense his intentions."

"He doesn't know what we are doing; perhaps we could reveal a little bit."

Ivankov suddenly spoke up.

Dragon glanced at him, then shook his head before speaking into the Den Den Mushi.

"He doesn't care about what we are doing. Even if we told him, it would be the same."

After a pause, Dragon sighed and continued speaking to the Den Den Mushi.

"Since you have sensed his attitude toward the outside world, you should understand that whether it is what we are doing, the pirates, the Navy, or even the World Government or the Celestial Dragons, none of it matters to him."

"I just thought we could try one more time."

There seemed to be a hint of helplessness in Koshiro's voice.

"You brought this up, but that's not the only reason, is it?"

Dragon could only be the leader of the Revolutionary Army because his mind was sharp; he had already realized that Koshiro's sudden contact was not just about wanting to invite Dunn.

"Yes, my abilities are not enough to teach him. He needs a better teacher so that his talent is not wasted."

Koshiro stated his other objective.

"You might want to ask him for his thoughts."

Dragon smiled and offered a suggestion.

"Very well, I will ask him."

"Then let's leave it at that for now."

After Dragon finished speaking, he waited for a moment. When Koshiro did not continue, he hung up the Den Den Mushi and looked toward a group of officers.

"Does that kid really possess such terrifying talent?"

Seeing Dragon hang up the Den Den Mushi, Ivankov could not help but speak up.

He had seen Dunn with his own eyes, which made him all the more curious.

At the very least, he truly hadn't been able to tell at the time.

"It should be correct; Koshiro would only say such things after confirming it himself."

Dragon shook his head as he spoke, his gaze sweeping across the room.

"Alright, let's put this matter aside and continue discussing the upcoming plans."

Shimotsuki Village.

After daybreak, Koshiro called for Dunn privately and told him about his contact with Dragon, his recommendation for Dunn to join the Revolutionary Army, and his efforts to help Dunn find a new teacher.

Dunn listened calmly.

"Dragon said you wouldn't agree, but I still wanted to ask for your thoughts."

Koshiro looked at the calm-faced Dunn and asked.

"That is your battle."

Dunn was silent for a moment, then shook his head.

As expected, Dragon had guessed correctly.

Dunn's answer left Koshiro feeling somewhat helpless.

"My abilities are not enough to guide you for much longer."

Koshiro said to Dunn earnestly.

"It doesn't matter. I won't be staying here for too long; there are some things I need to do after a while."

Dunn said, not appearing to care much.

"You're leaving Shimotsuki Village?"

Dunn had mentioned before that he wouldn't stay here long, but now it seemed there was a definite timeframe.

"Yes, but I won't be leaving the East Blue."

Dunn nodded.

"Are you sure you won't reconsider? Dragon is much stronger than I am."

Koshiro continued.

"No thanks, your ideals don't suit me."

Dunn refused once again.

"If that's the case, then very well."

Koshiro nodded and did not bring it up again.

Contacting Dragon so abruptly was already a lapse in judgment on his part, and since Dunn had spoken so clearly, Koshiro would not force the issue.

However, he still felt that Dunn needed a better teacher to provide guidance; otherwise, such terrifying talent would surely go to waste.

But he did not know the truth about Dunn's situation.

And Dunn himself understood his own situation perfectly well.

The time he had spent sparring with Koshiro had taught Dunn a simple truth.

Battle is the best teacher.

Whether it was improving combat techniques or testing out new methods he had conceived, everything could be done through combat.

Even his physical constitution had improved rapidly during this period of fighting.

Therefore, finding suitable opponents to fight was the path currently best suited for Dunn.

Of course, there was already a very good opponent right here; rather than going out to search, continuing to "fleece" Koshiro here would yield significant improvements as well.

He could continue to improve while waiting for the right time to leave.

After that conversation, Koshiro never mentioned inviting Dunn again.

Every day, he lived in shock at Dunn's rapid improvement.

As for Dunn, he was searching for a combat style that suited him through battle, as well as researching techniques to complement the Flame-Flame Fruit.

Naturally, this meant looking into how to replicate the methods of the old man Yamamoto.

Even if the temperature couldn't reach such heights, there was still a great deal to draw inspiration from.

Until a piece of major news appeared in the newspaper headlines.

Doflamingo had become the King of Dressrosa and had accepted the invitation to join the Shichibukai.