You're Only Playing at It. We're the Ones Really Making a Revolution!

As soon as the Fox appeared, the dragon raised his chin, pointed to the dense sword marks on the low hill, and exclaimed, "Fox, look at those marks, they were left by the White Dove practicing swordsmanship here back then."

That young man is no ordinary person. Give him some more time, and he might just catch up with you and me, and stand at the very top of this ocean.

Ivan's expression suddenly became somewhat subtle.

He never expected that his public identity would be valued so highly by Monkey D. Dragon.

He followed the dragon's gaze to the sword marks, nodded decisively, and exclaimed, "Indeed, that young man is quite good. His heart is pure with justice; he truly deserves to be called a naval officer."

Upon hearing this, Long was stunned.

He narrowed his eyes, a hint of surprise in his gaze as he looked at Ivan.

I thought that a force like Shadow Garden, which is hostile to the World Government, would be somewhat hostile to people from the Navy, but I didn't expect Fox to have such a high opinion of White Dove.

After a moment of silence, the dragon spoke again, its voice deep. "I've been waiting for you for a long time, Fox. I knew you would come looking for me, and that you would find me."

Ultimately, we have the same goal.

Overthrow the World Government, save this manipulated world, and find true justice, not the lies that power cloaks in.

Since we share the same goal, why don't we cooperate?

" With the Revolutionary Army and the Shadow Garden joining forces, they can certainly deliver a truly fatal blow to the World Government."

Ivan shook his head slightly, his tone calm but leaving no room for negotiation. "I'm sorry, Dragon, we may seem to have the same goal, but we're actually on completely different paths."

Long frowned. "Oh, I'd like to hear what's different?"

Ivan looked up, staring directly at the dragon, and said without any hesitation, "It's very simple. The Revolutionary Army only has goals, but no real opportunity to act, let alone make any substantial changes."

More than a decade has passed since the Revolutionary Army was founded, and you are still being relentlessly suppressed by the World Government, forced to cower in the shadows.

This seemed like a buildup of strength, but in reality, it accomplished almost nothing of value.

You say you want to change the world, but in the end, ordinary people are still oppressed, the world is still shrouded in evil, the World Government's reputation remains undamaged, and the Celestial Dragons' authority remains unshakable.

You all just talk the talk, but you never actually walk the walk, and you never truly bring about any change to this world.

But Shadow Garden is different; we take action at every step.

Our proactive attacks on the World Government and assassinations of the Celestial Dragons are aimed at shattering the illusion that the Celestial Dragons are superior to everyone else.

We want the world to know that even Celestial Dragons can die if they are killed.

In addition, we relied on the power and prestige of the Shadow Garden to destroy the institution of slavery, freeing countless slaves and restoring their freedom.

Everything we do challenges the rule of World Government and brings hope for life to the oppressed.

Ivan's words were powerful and resonant, striking deep into the dragon's heart.

The dragon stood still, its fingers tightening slightly, its expression becoming complicated.

He did not refute it, after all, Ivan's words accurately hit the nail on the head regarding the Revolutionary Army's predicament over the years.

After a long silence, the dragon finally spoke, attempting to defend itself. "Fox, you don't understand. It's not that we're inactive; we're just waiting for the best opportunity."

The World Government has deep roots and immense power; rash action would only lead to more needless sacrifices.

We are accumulating strength for a fatal blow, not just for show.

Hearing the dragon's explanation, Ivan scoffed, "Aren't you just waiting for the Drums of Liberation?"

To place the hopes of the entire revolution on something uncertain is simply ridiculous!

Long's body jolted, and his eyes narrowed sharply. "How do you know about Nika? The secret of the Drums of Liberation is known to only a very small number of people; the rest of the population is absolutely unaware of it."

Where did you get your intelligence that you know what we're waiting for?!

Nika, the Drums of Liberation, is a secret that the Revolutionary Army has held for many years.

He never expected that the Fox in front of him would know this secret.

Faced with the dragon's shock, Ivan remained calm and said indifferently, "The Shadow Garden knows more than you think."

We know everything about the World Government's secrets, the Revolutionary Army's trump cards, and the Celestial Dragons' weaknesses.

Dragon stared intently at Ivan, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly shook his head. "Even so, I will not give up."

The Drums of Liberation is related to the liberation of the entire world. This is our best chance to overthrow the World Government, and we will never give it up easily.

He paused, then looked at Ivan and advised, "Fox, I know you're eager to change the situation, but acting rashly like this will only lead to pointless sacrifices and complete annihilation."

Upon hearing this, Ivan did not continue to refute the dragon's ideology, but merely raised an eyebrow slightly. "I won't force you to change your mind, nor will I refute your insistence. But for now, you're willing to offer us some assistance, aren't you?"

Dragon looked at Ivan, hesitated slightly, and then nodded.

Although the two have different ideologies, they ultimately share the goal of overthrowing the World Government, so providing some assistance within their capabilities is not unreasonable.

He said in a deep voice, "I can, but I have one condition: the help I request must not put the Revolutionary Army in crisis. At the same time, the Revolutionary Army cannot send troops and deplete its own strength to help you."

Ivan nodded slightly and stated his needs directly. "I need intelligence—information about the deployment of the CP Department, the Celestial Dragons' travel patterns, and the location of the slave auction house's outpost."

Upon hearing this, Long agreed without hesitation, "Alright, I'll have someone organize this intelligence and send it to the place you specify."

Ivan nodded in satisfaction, but did not turn around immediately.

He added, "Besides that, we also need Devil Fruit, the more the better, even Devil Fruit without combat abilities."

Upon hearing this, Long's expression shifted slightly, and he nodded knowingly.

He had heard that many members of the Shadow Garden possessed multiple Devil Fruit abilities, breaking the ironclad rule that one could only eat one Devil Fruit.

The Fox's demand for a large number of Devil Fruit is likely for this very reason.

He didn't agree immediately. After a slight hesitation, he made his request. "Fox, I can provide you with Devil Fruit, and I will try my best to satisfy your needs in terms of quantity."

But I have a request: I want to obtain from you the technology that allows you to use multiple Devil Fruit simultaneously.

If they could master this technology, the Revolutionary Army's strength would be greatly enhanced, which would undoubtedly be extremely tempting for Dragon.

However, when faced with the dragon's request, Ivan refused without hesitation. "Impossible."

Long frowned and pressed, "Why? We share the same goal. If we could share this technology, it would greatly increase our chances of winning."

Of course, we won't let you work for nothing; we will do everything in our power to provide you with the compensation you deserve!