"I can't make that decision. You'll have to wait until Dragon and the others return." After a long silence, Koshiro was deeply moved by the future Leo had described.
But he was only a swordsman. He was unfamiliar with such matters and had no authority to make decisions, so he could only hand the matter over to Dragon.
"I came looking for you precisely because I wanted to find Dragon. Where is he now?" Leo was full of energy, clearly seeing the dawn of victory.
"I don't know." Koshiro's words chilled Leo's heart.
"However, Shimotsuki Village has a large stretch of farmland. Every year, we grow a great deal of grain for trade, and Dragon is our trading partner. This place can be considered a logistical production base, specifically supplying them with food. Of course, they pay for it."
Leo nodded lightly. Seeing Smoker and Hina's astonished expressions, he shook his head. "What's so surprising? I could figure out with my toes that this isn't the only place. Dragon probably has several similar bases, dedicated to supplying industrial materials besides food."
Leo's heart burned with excitement. This meant the industrial foundation was already in place.
With high-end combat power and the newly joined Revolutionary Army cadres, whose convictions and ideology were extremely firm, he would soon be able to expand the army.
"When will they be back?" Leo asked eagerly.
"Probably in about half a month. It isn't fixed; they only come around during a certain month. It could be tomorrow, or it could be half a month from now." Koshiro shook his head, unable to give Leo an exact time.
That made Smoker and Hina breathe a sigh of relief.
"More than half a month?"
Leo pondered for a moment.
"That's fine. We'll stay in Shimotsuki Village for the