After parting with Garp and the others, Kakarot immediately contacted Monkey D. Dragon.
At the time, Monkey D. Dragon had only recently left the Marines and was still searching for his path, lost and uncertain.
He had formed the Self-Revolutionary Army in the West Blue, trying to oppose the local nobles and royalty through marches,
but he had stalled on that difficult road, urgently seeking a way to truly change the world.
At that moment, Dragon was in a temporary base in a West Blue town, considering the Self-Revolutionary Army's next move.
Suddenly, the Den Den Mushi on the table rang.
Dragon frowned slightly and picked it up in puzzlement,
only for the Den Den Mushi to reproduce an unfamiliar yet powerful voice:
"Hello, Monkey D. Dragon. I'm Lamplight."
Kakarot did not want to reveal his true identity just yet,
because although he knew what kind of man Monkey D. Dragon was, they were not comrades yet.
Dragon was startled and asked warily, "Who are you? How did you get my Den Den Mushi number?"
Dragon was very curious. This Den Den Mushi was for his personal use,
and aside from his pops, Garp, few people knew about it.
On the other end, Kakarot chuckled and said,
"Haha! Dragon, Uncle Garp gave me your Den Den Mushi number a few days ago.
"We sparred and spent a few days hanging out together."
Dragon had no further suspicions after hearing that. After all, he could check with Garp.
"Then what did you want with me, Mr. Lamplight?"
Kakarot said, "Dragon, I know why you left the Marines.
"Over these past few years at sea, you must have witnessed plenty of evil caused by the World Government,
"or rather, the evil of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons themselves."
Dragon's eyes