At dawn, the morning light slowly fell over the land of Zou like a soft, delicate veil.
By around seven in the morning, all the friends had gathered at Lilith's house.
Yingyue and Iris were among them.
"Big brother, what are you going to talk about?" A hint of puzzlement colored Lilith's sweet voice.
Her clear, bright eyes were like a crystal-clear lake, full of curiosity.
Everyone else turned questioning gazes toward Kakarot, as though waiting for a wonderful performance to begin.
"From now on, I'll teach you some ideas. It's fine if you don't quite understand them. Just pay attention and remember them for now."
Kakarot wore a warm smile, like the gentle sunshine of spring, giving them a sense of reassurance.
His eyes revealed resolve and expectation, as though conveying an invisible strength.
"I once lived for a while in a prosperous, beautiful country.
"There, everyone was equal, with no distinction between high and low. Life was convenient, and through hard work, everyone could live happily..."
Kakarot began slowly, his voice like a murmuring stream, calm yet compelling.
As he spoke, a beautiful picture slowly unfolded before everyone's eyes.
"The streets of that country were broad and clean, with tall buildings standing in close rows.
"People's faces shone with contented smiles. They helped one another, with no conflict and no oppression.
"Children learned in bright classrooms, while adults put their talents to use in their respective jobs, contributing to the country's prosperity."
Kakarot described it vividly, as though bringing that distant country before their eyes.
Everyone listening wore an envious expression, their eyes shining with longing. They all yearned deeply for the country he described.
Although they seemed to live fairly well in the Mokomo Dukedom, the events of the past had left an unspoken ache deep within them.
They had persisted tirelessly in their training because they cherished a dream-to grow strong, leave Zou, and seek a new life in the vast world outside.
"If that country was so wonderful, why did you leave, big brother?"
Lilith's innocent face was filled with confusion, and her voice held a hint of regret.
"It wasn't that I wanted to leave. I just can't go back, and I can't find her either." Kakarot sighed helplessly, a trace of loneliness flashing through his eyes.
He raised his head slightly and looked into the distance, as though recalling that unforgettable past.
Lilith and the others were intensely curious about the country Kakarot had described, and they urged him to hurry and tell them about its ideas.
"That country suffered many hardships at first, too. It was once invaded by foreign enemies, and its people lived in misery.
"But under the leadership of some great figures, they transformed their world. Through everyone's combined efforts, united in purpose against a common enemy, they finally defeated the invaders."
Kakarot continued, his voice filled with admiration for that country's people.
"Those great figures put forward a series of progressive ideas, advocating equality, justice, unity, and hard work.
"They told people that everyone had the right to change their own fate, and that as long as everyone worked together, there was no difficulty they couldn't overcome.
"Guided by those ideas, the country gradually grew prosperous and strong."
Kakarot grew more excited as he spoke, waving his hands through the air as though reenacting that great country's rise.
Everyone present listened, enthralled. They felt as though they were in that land full of hope and strength, experiencing its spirit of unity and progress.
An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
"All right, that's enough for today. It's time to train now. Let's keep getting stronger for our dreams." Kakarot glanced at the sky and spoke decisively.
His voice was firm and powerful, ringing like a great bell and rousing everyone from their beautiful imaginings.
"I really want to live somewhere like that, too. Is there really no way we can go?" Vian and Emily stared with wide eyes full of expectation.
Their voices held a hint of pleading, as though a single yes from Kakarot would let them immediately set off for that country.
Looking at their expectant eyes, Kakarot felt a ripple stir in his heart.
He shook his head gently, then said firmly, "We can't go there, but we can work to build a world like that ourselves."
At those words, everyone's eyes lit up, as though a spark had taken root in their hearts.
They all declared that they would work hard to grow stronger, then sail out on adventures to find companions before returning to change the Mokomo Dukedom. A passion for pursuing their dreams flowed through their blood.
Although Kakarot disliked the society of the pirate world, he had no intention of changing the world at present.
"Go ahead and train. I have a few things to say to Kakarot," Lina told the others.
Her voice was steady and strong, giving the impression that she had something important on her mind.
"Okay!" everyone answered together, then headed toward the training grounds.
Lina looked at Kakarot seriously and asked, "Are you sure that country really exists?"
Her eyes revealed a trace of doubt, but even more than that, a yearning for hope.
Kakarot nodded solemnly. "It does!"
His eyes were utterly resolute, as though swearing to Lina that the country was real.
Reassured, Lina nodded, her heart full of hope.
She seemed to see a beautiful blueprint of the future, an ideal country built by their own hands rising upon the sea.
"May I pass what you said on to our companions?" Lina asked.
She knew full well that there was strength in numbers. Only if more people understood and accepted these ideas would their dreams have a greater chance of coming true.
Without a second thought, Kakarot said, "Of course. The more like-minded people, the better!"
His heart was filled with anticipation for the future. He believed that as long as everyone worked together, they could surely create a beautiful world.
"I'm putting together an Ideological Program. Aunt Lina, you can copy it out and show them."
As Kakarot spoke, he took a small red notebook from inside his clothes and handed it to Lina.
Lina looked at the little red notebook, her eyes full of delighted surprise. She accepted it carefully, as though receiving an incomparably precious treasure.
"Aunt Lina, I'll go train now," Kakarot said.
He turned and headed toward the training grounds, his steps firm and strong, full of vigor and vitality.
When Kakarot reached the training grounds, he found Iris there too.
"Iris, what brings you here too?" Kakarot asked. He wore a friendly smile, very happy that Iris had come.
"I've decided to train with you from now on and grow stronger, too. I used to be much stronger than Yingyue, but now I'm about to fall behind her."
Iris spoke seriously. Her eyes revealed a hint of unwillingness to fall behind, along with determination.
"That's true. You're only a year older than Yingyue, so you're right at the age when your strength can improve by leaps and bounds."
Kakarot offered her encouragement.
He knew that in this dangerous world, only by possessing great strength could one control one's fate and realize one's dreams.
Afterward, Yingyue and Iris explained the Three Types of Haki together, as well as the methods for training Armament Haki and Observation Haki.
They explained every detail thoroughly, from sensing auras to gathering power, sharing their experience without reservation.
Kakarot added, "You can start by practicing Iron Body from the Six Powers. It's a weaker version of Armament Haki.
"You've already tempered your bodies with rocks, so you'll learn Iron Body quickly. It can also help you awaken Armament Haki."
His advice was like a guiding light, pointing the way forward in their training.
Every day after that, Kakarot and the others spent an hour in the morning reinforcing their ideological convictions before beginning their Six Powers and Haki training.
Within six months, they had all fully learned the Six Powers. Through their own talent and hard work, Kakarot and Lilith even mastered the special skill, Life Return.
Life Return allowed them to control their bodies more freely and unleash greater strength.
A year later, they had all awakened Armament Haki and Observation Haki.
Drawing on the immense reserves of Haki granted by his Saiyan bloodline and his control over ki, Kakarot also developed a new way to use Armament Haki.
Afterward, relying on their firm resolve through several full-moon nights, they successfully mastered their Sulong forms, becoming able to activate the power in their bloodlines without relying on the moon.
Kakarot alone, despite quickly learning to remain lucid in his Great Ape form thanks to the powerful mental strength brought by his transmigrated soul, could not use his Great Ape form outside the night of a full moon.
When Kakarot first activated his Great Ape form, everyone was stunned.
His strength increased dozens of times over. Fortunately, he had lost his reason, or they might not have been able to subdue him even with Lina's help.
Indeed, Kakarot knew his Great Ape form was powerful and had specifically asked Aunt Lina to stand by.
After spending several years together, Kakarot had long since learned that Aunt Lina was at least as strong as a Vice Admiral, and could reach the strength of an Admiral candidate by entering her Sulong form.
Over those years, they experienced countless setbacks and failures, but they never gave up.
Every fall made them rise with greater resolve; every injury made them yearn even more to grow strong.
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