"Those countries were outside the membership system to begin with. Now that they've been crushed by the World Government's allied nations, they're seething with anger at the current order-the ideal soil for cultivating strength."
Rossi spoke briskly, sketching out a blueprint for Dragon.
"Unite them into a single force and make them your foundation.
Then keep taking in oppressed royal families from across the world and welcoming enlightened rulers... one day, all four seas will gather beneath your banner."
"When that day comes, you'll have the resources to stand against the Celestial Dragons! I've even thought of a name for you-how about the 'Dawn Army'?"
Rossi had always remained wary of the legendary Imu.
By bringing the "Dawn Army," which should not have appeared for another ten years,
onto the scene ahead of time, he believed Dragon could more quickly accumulate the strength to overthrow the World Government, giving them a better chance against the Celestial Dragons when the time came.
"You two..."
Monkey D. Dragon's gaze swept over the two boys of the Donquixote family. All he could read in their eyes was fervent anticipation and barely restrained restlessness.
The sight left Dragon speechless for a moment-
"Celestial Dragons" so enthusiastic about toppling
the "Celestial Dragons"
-truly, the vast seas held every imaginable oddity.
"All right.
I'll come personally to train you during the last three days of every month."
Whoosh-
A gentle breeze passed, and Monkey D. Dragon vanished before Rossi and Doffy's eyes.
"Fantastic! With Dragon as our instructor, our strength is bound to improve by leaps and bounds!"
Rossi clenched his fist and punched the air.
That earlier "little"
clash was already behind them.
The family had lost no one anyway. Forming an alliance with him was the wise choice.
"Fufufu, with a 'former Marine Admiral'