" Dark Dragon! I agree to join you, but could you also accept these few? They've been my comrades for several years, and their character and other aspects are impeccable."
There are only a few of you now, but the ship needs manpower, right? They may not be good at much else, but they can handle odd jobs!
Olvia approached Vic and pleaded, explaining that they had been hunted for a long time and that hiding their identities wouldn't guarantee a peaceful life. The World Government's intelligence agencies were incredibly capable of gathering information, and she didn't want to hear bad news about them one day. Even though the others had already tried to dissuade her, she still wanted to give it one more try.
"Don't call me Dark Dragon anymore, that's a Navy title. I'm no longer in the Navy, just call me by my name, Vic!"
Actually, you don't need to worry about their safety. Revolutionary Army personnel will come to the island to pick up the civilians later. These few people can just go with them; the Revolutionary Army will protect their safety.
They are all highly learned individuals who will be valued in the Revolutionary Army. You will see them again in the future!
"Our pirate crew plans to take the elite route. One historian is enough. We'll be facing pursuit from the World Government and the Navy anyway. We can protect one or two ordinary people, but we can't protect too many. They're much safer with the Revolutionary Army than on our ship. What do you think?"
Vic's pirate crew is indeed planning to take an elite route. Olvia is not very old now, only in her early thirties, and is still worth training. But the others are all in their forties or fifties, and in a decade or so they will be in their fifties or sixties. By then, they may not even be able to lift a sword, so how will they go to the battlefield?
So Vic didn't want to take them with him, but the Revolutionary Army had many fixed strongholds where they could live and do research peacefully, or help the Revolutionary Army with other tasks. The Revolutionary Army also needed many intelligent people, and these historians were all quite intelligent. It was a safe and stable place for them, making it the most suitable place for them.
After Vic finished speaking, the others looked at him strangely. How did you get the Revolutionary Army's contact information? You just left the Navy and you're already contacting Revolutionary Army? Are you Revolutionary Army spy planted in the Navy? It's hard not to suspect something!
Even Rebecca and Wendy's eyes were strange. Barnett had seen Vic and Kuma leave together and wondered if they had hooked up back then. Was this move influenced by the Revolutionary Army? A series of questions swirled in their minds.
"You don't need to look at me like that. I do have connections with the Revolutionary Army, but I'm not their spy. It's more accurate to say we're partners. I'll explain that to you in detail later. They'll be here soon. Do you agree with what I just said, Olvia?"
Vic wasn't embarrassed at all. Now that he had left the Navy, there was nothing he couldn't say about his previous plans. Even if they were leaked, it wouldn't matter. At most, it would just give the Five Elders a fright, as they almost let the biggest traitor become the leader of the Navy.
However, Vic doesn't want to tell anyone outside the team right now. He prefers to keep his plans private, as they are too hateful. He's afraid the World Government will intensify its efforts against him, so he'd rather avoid trouble.
When his strength has improved further and he needs the Holy Knights to hone his skills, it would be best to leak this information to attract a few elite Celestial Dragons to their deaths, which would also reduce the pressure during future battles.
"Okay! We agree!"
Let's arrange it this way!
Before Olvia could speak, the scholar beside her had already agreed to the decision, as if afraid she would object.
They were well aware of the difficulty of living in anonymity, and they only said that to reassure Olvia that she could Vic's group. Their fate afterward was up to fate.
But now that we have the Revolutionary Army as an option, at least it's not worse than if they acted on their own. Although the Revolutionary Army will also be hunted down by the World Government, they are still a force, and at least they have the ability to resist.
They thought this was a good choice. Ever since the Ohara Incident, they had been irreconcilably opposed to the World Government, and the Revolutionary Army was a good fit for them.
"Then you two catch up, we'll be leaving this island soon!"
Since they had already agreed, Vic didn't want to say any more. He had experienced too many shocks today and was in a low mood. He would leave as soon as Kuma arrived with his men.
The reason they didn't leave immediately was to prevent the unconscious agents from waking up and continuing their evil deeds. But once Kuma and his men arrived, the battlefield would be left to them to clean up, which would be a good gain for the Revolutionary Army.
"Thanks!"
Olvia bowed to Vic in thanks, then led a few people off the ship. Vic paid no further attention to what they said.
" Olvia! They're here, we should go."
Not long after, Vic sensed a familiar presence suddenly appearing on the other side of the island. He didn't intend to meet the Kuma and directly invited Olvia onto the ship.
Although Olvia was reluctant to part with them—they had been comrades-in-arms for several years—she knew it was time to say goodbye. After saying goodbye to the others, she returned to the warship.
Rebecca and Wendy lowered the sails, Frodeku raised the anchor, and the warship began to move in the sea breeze. Vic looked at the seagull insignia representing the navy on the warship with a complicated expression!
" Barnett! Paint the sails completely black. This ship will no longer be a warship!"
Vic told Barnett something and then took out Den Den Mushi. He could keep his departure from the Navy a secret from everyone else, but he couldn't keep it from the old man!
This respected veteran who had guided and protected him all the way was just one step away from making him Marine Admiral, but he gave it up. He felt sorry for everything the old man had done for him, and he had to apologize to the old man!
"Hey kid, what's up with calling me at this hour?"
Garp's deep voice came through the Den Den Mushi, lacking his usual carefree and cheerful mood. Whether he knew about Vic's mission or had a bad feeling, it was unclear. At this moment, Garp was at Marine Headquarters, seemingly waiting for some news.
"Grandpa! I killed someone! Celestial Dragons! I couldn't stand what they were doing anymore. My heart took control of my body. I can't be a Marine anymore. I've let you down. I'm so sorry!"
Upon hearing the old man's voice, Vic knew what was going on. He didn't elaborate on what he had done, but his voice carried a sense of helplessness and a bitter smile. After all, he wasn't a saint without emotional fluctuations, nor could he constantly use his lightning powers to influence his emotions.
Furthermore, the automatic operation of his Mind Power amplified his emotional perception, and he simply couldn't bear it any longer. Now, all he could do was apologize to the old man, and he could only make it up to him in other ways in the future.