The conversation (part two)

"So, what are your plans, Zeke?" No matter how much malice Zeke harbors towards him, Paradis Island still needs Zeke help, absolutely necessary help. Otherwise, the Eldians on Paradis Island won't even be able to leave the island.

Yago looked calmly at Zeke, Zeke seemed to be pondering whether he should trust Yago. Zeke wasn't a fool.

Zeke was very clever, so clever that even as a child he knew to report his parents first to protect himself after the Eldia Restorationists were exposed. Of course, all of this was for Zeke's inner dream. Yago tried his best to hide it, but Zeke still saw the murderous intent in his eyes.

However, Zeke didn't care about any of this. What Zeke should be wary of was if Yago didn't harbor any hatred towards him.

After a moment of silence, Zeke spoke up, "The Tenth Titan? It's truly unbelievable, but considering the immense power of our Eldians Founding Titan, it doesn't seem impossible."

Yago, no longer wanting to beat around the bush with Zeke, laid his cards on the table. "The success of the Euthanasia Plan hinges on the successful deterrence of the Rumbling, but the Founding Titan's power is sealed for three years. Within those three years, Paradis Island's resources are simply insufficient to withstand the invasion from the outside world. Therefore, we need help, we need technology, we need power!"

Zeke: "I agree with everything you've said, but, Yago-san, what makes you think I support the Euthanasia Plan?"

Yago took a deep breath, glanced back at Annie, and the reluctance in Yago's eyes made Annie move closer to him.

Turning back, Yago looked at Zeke and slowly said, "The inheritors of the Titan Power only have thirteen years to live, don't they? Annie and I only have less than ten years left. Since the world despises the Eldians' Titan Power, let us take the Titan Power away from this world."

Zeke remained silent for a long time before Zeke looking at Annie and saying, "Annie, you're very lucky to have someone willing to stay by your side forever."

Annie didn't say anything, but simply reached out and placed her hand on Yago's shoulder. Yago felt the warmth on his shoulder and smiled slightly. He had already made up his mind. If he couldn't break the thirteen-year lifespan barrier, Yago would use the Power of Fate to transfer the Female Titan from Annie's body to his own, just like Ymir had done that day.

"I Annie, but love is selfish. If I could only choose one, I would selfishly choose to face death alone." This was Yago's heartfelt sentiment.

Clearly, Yago's words moved Zeke, and Zeke believed Yago's support for the Euthanasia Plan.

"The Orientals' Hizuru will be a reliable ally, and my Marley Volunteers will help Paradis Island develop its strength as quickly as possible. Of course, after the Euthanasia Plan succeeds, the Marley Volunteers will also become the new Paradis Island," Zeke told Yago about his arrangements.

Yago was naturally aware of Zeke's plan, but he still raised some questions, "Why would the Hizuru help us?"

Zeke looked at the Omni-Directional Mobility Gear on Yago and Annie and said, "That's a very interesting device. The power source for it, Hizuru, will be very interested in."

As a former defeated nation, the Hizuru was restricted from developing colonies by the world, and its own country was extremely lacking in energy. Therefore, this was the guarantee of cooperation. Of course, a hundred years ago, the Orientals were also loyal allies of the Eldians.

"Energy? The Orientals?" Yago suddenly thought of something and said to Zeke, "Speaking of the Orientals, there are descendants of Oriental Shogun on the island."

Zeke was taken aback by the news, but quickly calmed down and said, "Then there's another layer of protection."

Next, Yago and Zeke discussed the details of Paradis Island's development.

Yago finally made three additional requests. "First, we need to go to Marley as soon as possible in the near future; second, regarding Annie, I hope you can keep it a secret, Zeke; and finally, I hope Zeke can hand over Reiner and Pieck."

Zeke understood Yago's meaning and agreed to Yago's second request, after all, Annie still had relatives in Marley.

However, the first request from Zeke was simply that he would arrange contact between the Hiznar and the Marley Volunteers with Paradis Island as soon as possible.

Zeke decisively rejected Yago's last condition, staring into Yago's eyes and saying, "Marley can tolerate one or two failures, but it won't tolerate continuous failures. If the armor and the cart fall, even if Marley trusts me completely, they will still take away my Beast Titan."

After listening, Yago remained silent for a while, but could only choose to give up.

"Speaking of which, isn't the power of the Founding Titan in Eren Jaeger?" Zeke suddenly mentioned Eren.

Yago: "Yes, Jaeger, you should know about Zeke too."

Zeke smiled, stood up, gazed into the distance, his eyes filled with reminiscence, and said with a self-deprecating tone, "Father, how astonishing, how many people you deceived."

"Eren? Little Brother? What a strange nickname." Zeke's expression seemed a bit odd, it was hard to tell whether he was upset or happy, perhaps only he himself knew the truth.

With the addition of a new family member, Zeke's feelings were incredibly complex. Suddenly, a sense of responsibility as a Big Brother welled up inside him, a feeling he had never experienced before. Zeke had a strong urge to see this Younger Brother.

Yago stood up, and Zeke turned around as well. The two stood facing each other, and finally, Zeke spoke first, "The Euthanasia Plan, I hope only the two of us know about it." Zeke glanced at Annie, his meaning clear.

Yago nodded. He knew that the Euthanasia Plan was not something that ordinary people would accept. Annie had been standing beside them for a long time and probably didn't know what the Euthanasia Plan was either, because Zeke and Yago both knew it but hadn't said anything.

Yago said, "I will persuade the government on Paradis Island, and I hope that you, Zeke, will keep your promise."

"Okay, then I hope we have a pleasant working relationship." Zeke extended a hand.

Yago hesitated for a moment, then extended his hand as well, "Pleasure doing business with you!"

Their hands were clasped tightly together, but what were they each truly thinking?