Dragon

For decades, the Revolutionary Army has fought countless uprisings in its territories, overthrowing the corrupt aristocratic rule of dozens of kingdoms and desperately shaking the foundations of the Celestial Dragons ' rule.

But all their public outcry and bloody protests combined couldn't compare to Natsu's single action.

It was he who, in front of the entire world, tore apart the Celestial Dragons ' hypocritical facade of "sacred inviolability" in the most direct, bloody, and mind-blowing way.

Based on this alone, Dragon knew in his heart that sooner or later he would have to sit down and talk with the Uchiha Clan.

But a more practical question always lingered in his mind.

Are they truly kindred spirits?

The Revolutionary Army's ideals are open and unwavering: to overthrow the Celestial Dragons' dictatorial rule, shatter the oppressive shackles of the World Government, liberate all enslaved and exploited nations and peoples, and pursue true freedom and equality.

What about the Uchiha?

Dragon had read through countless intelligence reports from the West Blue and was very familiar with the changes in that region.

The Uchiha abolished the corrupt old aristocracy, ending a thousand years of chaos and division in the West Blue;

By establishing air routes across the entire region, a well-organized and stable trade system has been built.

They took in scattered pirates, established navigation regulations, and used ironclad laws to quell the chaos in the seas.

Fair, efficient, and orderly.

But everyone could see clearly that their ultimate goal in overthrowing the old forces was never for the sake of ordinary people or for freedom.

They simply replaced the exploitative system of the old aristocracy with the absolute rule of the Uchiha Clan.

The order in the West Blue is stable and just, but it is ultimately the order of the Uchiha, not the order that belongs to all people.

Dragon knew very well that people like Natsu would never empathize with the ideals and beliefs of the Revolutionary Army.

The vision and scope of the Void Demon Tamer are never concerned with worldly benevolence and righteousness or the greater good of the common people.

However, the Revolutionary Army's alliance principle has never been to seek like-minded partners, but rather to unite the opposition of all World Government.

As long as the Uchiha remains opposed to the Celestial Dragons, and as long as they continue to challenge the old world's ruling structure, they will be the Revolutionary Army's most valuable potential ally.

The sound of the wind rushed into the room through the cracks in the window, carrying the rough coolness of the Gobi Desert. Dragon got up and walked to the window, gazing at the desolate wilderness outside, where the wind and sand swirled.

In the intelligence that Sabo had previously sent back from the West Blue, there was a highly controversial statement.

Uchiha Natsu once stated that his protection of the common people of the West Blue was never out of compassion or mercy, but simply because "the people of the West Blue are the property of the Uchiha."

These words sound cold and domineering, filled with the dictatorial attitude of a strongman.

But Dragon read the most pragmatic truth into it.

At least in the West Blue, commoners were able to live peacefully, far from the oppression of nobles and the plunder of pirates.

At least in the West Blue, the Celestial Dragons ' banner has been completely felled, and their sacred aura of rule has been utterly shattered.

That's enough.

The Revolutionary Army never needed the Uchiha to be revolutionaries with the well-being of the people in their hearts; they only needed the Uchiha to stand forever on the opposite side of the Celestial Dragons.

Dragon turned and sat back down at the stone table, picked up his pen and wrote on the blank space in the intelligence report. His writing was steady and each word concise.

He ordered Sabo to temporarily suspend all public commentary on the Uchiha new generation's departure to sea, refraining from creating hype, making comments, or inciting controversy.

The intelligence agencies closely monitored the voyage of this 21-person team, focusing on detecting any signs of conflict between them and the Navy, the World Government, or CP0.

If a suitable opportunity arises, one can try to discreetly approach the new generation of teams. One must act with caution and restraint, never act rashly, and never make any probing moves that would offend the Uchiha.

The strokes, beginning and ending, were completed in one smooth motion.

Dragon carefully folded the annotated secret report and sealed it in an encrypted mailbox.

He understood perfectly well that winning over the Uchiha could never be achieved through empty talk about ideals and righteousness.

Natsu, a powerful figure who holds sway over the universe, never falls for this kind of thing.

What can truly sway the Uchiha is always a pragmatic weighing of pros and cons, a unified stance of hostility, an equal exchange of benefits, or a crisis opportunity that they cannot resolve on their own and must rely on external assistance.

He couldn't be sure when that opportunity would arise.

But he had a strong premonition.

As this group of Uchiha youths traverse the Grand Line step by step, they set foot on this ever-turbulent sea, encountering storms, clashing with various forces, and facing the suppression and schemes of the World Government.

The opportunity that belonged to the Revolutionary Army eventually brought him to the surface.

The sea breeze swept across the surface of the ocean, ruffling the hem of Uchiha Chunwu's Clan Uniform.

He stood at the bow of the ship, the Log Pose on his wrist trembling slightly, the magnetic track steadily locking onto the next island in the sea ahead— Iron Reef Port.

The information compiled by the intelligence department before departure now clearly came to mind: this rocky harbor island was home to the infamous Hyena Pirates, who were notorious in the first half of the Grand Line.

The captain has a bounty of 230 million Beli. He is a rare Paramecia Hyena Devil Fruit User nearly 300 vicious pirates who have been plundering merchant ships for years, committing atrocities in this sea area.

Within the naval system, a combat force of 200 million is already comparable to that of Rear Admiral in the main force.

For this group of Uchiha newcomers, whose average age is less than fifteen and who are going to sea for combat for the first time on their own, such opponents are just the perfect testing ground to hone their skills.

The sailboat did not rush directly to Iron Reef Port, but instead made a short detour to the nearby Taling Island for resupply.

This island is extremely small, with only a small seaside town on the entire mainland. A few old fishing boats and merchant ships come and go in the harbor, and the atmosphere is quiet and peaceful.

The fishermen mending their nets on the dock all slowed down a beat as twenty-one boys, dressed in uniform Uchiha Clan Uniform, disembarked one by one.

Several pairs of murky yet clear gazes fell upon this group of outstanding young men, filled with surprise and wariness.

An old fisherman who had spent years by the sea squinted, scrutinizing the Gunbai patterns on the boys' clothes. He nudged the arm of the young man beside him and whispered, "They're from the Uchiha, the ones with the 15 billion Uchiha that shook the entire ocean."

The young man's fishing net lurched violently, nearly slipping from his grasp and falling into the sea. His eyes widened in disbelief. "How did they end up on such a remote island?"

The old fisherman watched the boys' tall and straight backs, sighed softly, and said with a hint of certainty, "I don't know why, but those tyrannical pirates of Iron Reef Port are probably in big trouble this time."

The murmurs on the shore drifted away on the wind, Chunwu paid them no heed.

He leaned against the cold stone wall of the harbor, spread out a flat nautical chart, and precisely pointed his fingertip at the core area of Iron Reef Port. He then turned to look at Rin beside him.