The tears Sabo had struggled so hard to hold back finally burst free, pouring out with his guilt and shame, with the furious cry buried deep in his throat!
The man standing before him in an enormous black cloak seemed stunned as well. His body went rigid, and even the hands supporting Sabo trembled slightly.
"So you've finally made a child say it... Goa Kingdom!"
The man standing before Sabo was Monkey D. Dragon, who had recently defected from the Navy-the son of Garp the Hero, a future revolutionary, and Luffy's father!
Dragon was shocked by Sabo's words. He had once held a sliver of hope for this country, but now his outlook had changed completely.
"I understand... I was born in this country too. But I don't yet have the power to change it..."
Dragon's hands gradually steadied as he supported Sabo. There was a trace of regret in his voice, but his tone was utterly firm.
"Mister... did you hear everything I said?"
Hearing Dragon's words, Sabo slowly sat up and looked at him with hope-filled eyes.
"Yes... I'll never forget it..."
Just then, a tall figure in high heels appeared behind Dragon.
"Dragon... everything is ready!"
Dragon did not turn around. His eyes merely darkened, his face clouding over. He gave only a brief reply, his voice as hoarse as though he had screamed himself raw.
"Yeah..."
Several days earlier, in the pirate bay on the other side of the Uncertain Terminal, Bluejam had received a call in his captain's quarters.
"Speaking of Garbage Mountain, it's a very good hiding place for us, Your Majesty..."
Hard to imagine, wasn't it? The king himself had called a lowly pirate.
"Yes, I know, Bluejam... Once the job is done, you won't have to keep hiding. I'll grant you noble