Before speaking with you, I had planned to kill the king outright, then rescue the slaves he had imprisoned."
"But after speaking with you, I understood that the foundation was spreading ideas among the people, allowing them to think for themselves and develop the will to resist. That way, we would gain more comrades."
Dragon said slowly, "So I decided to help the slaves the king had captured or bought, and have them tell the people of the king's crimes!"
Dawn nodded in agreement. "That's a very good approach, Mr. Dragon. If you carried out your original plan with your status, it would definitely draw the World Government's attention."
"If they learned you were on this island, they would certainly become wary. Even if the evidence of the king's crimes was real, they could react swiftly and devise countermeasures. Then, you would gain very little." Dawn analyzed the situation while stroking his chin.
"Thanks to your ideas and strategy, I was able to realize this early. When I was in the Marines, capturing pirates meant sparing people from suffering.
But that became a fixed way of thinking. It made me believe that removing the chief villain would end everything. You were the one who reminded me." Dragon thanked him.
"Even without me, Mr. Dragon would have realized it sooner or later."
Dragon shook his head. "No. Recognizing it sooner means accumulating another measure of strength, and there are many strategies that are beyond me."
"I'm happy I could help you, Mr. Dragon," Dawn replied with a smile.
"Do you have a Den Den Mushi? Let's exchange numbers. It might come in handy someday."
"Of course." Dawn nodded. After exchanging numbers with Dragon, he bid him farewell and sat beside the tree where Hina and the others were sleeping.
Meeting Dragon