20demayo Chapter 60 The Godfather of the Revolution!
Chapter 60 The Godfather of the Revolution!
This time, the dragon's expression was much more solemn.
"What important business is it, Mr. Kuroro?"
"Well, I wonder if Mr. Dragon is aware of the theft of the Heavenly Gold from the Kingdom of Sorbet?" Kuroro asked, looking at him.
"I've heard a little about it." Long nodded.
Kuroro looked at him meaningfully; the World Government hadn't made this public out of consideration for its reputation.
Therefore, the theft of the Celestial Gold was only known within a small circle of the Navy and high-ranking CP officials. It seems the Revolutionary Army's intelligence gathering capabilities are not as simple as they appear...
"About this matter... I did it," Kuroro readily admitted.
Dragon's eyes widened in surprise as he looked Kuroro up and down again.
They were able to steal the Heavenly Gold right under the noses of the Navy and the CP department, despite the close watch of the Navy and the CP department.
"It seems that Mr. Kuroro is not only a great thinker, but also possesses abilities that ordinary people do not have~"
"What is the purpose of Mr. Kuroro's confession to me about this?" The dragon's face showed a look of inquiry.
"I want to discuss a cooperation agreement with the revolutionary army."
"Speaking."
Kuroro straightened his expression, waved his hand, and a mountain of glittering treasure appeared behind him.
He glanced at the revolutionary army opposite him and said:
"I want to pack up this batch of heavenly gold and send it to the revolutionary army."
"!!!"
Before Dragon could show any surprise, the Revolutionary Army core members behind him had their eyes light up, squeezed forward, and grabbed Kuroro's hand.
"So you're sending us start-up capital because you see our development is too slow?"
"Great Sage!"
"Not only did you impart your ideas to us, but you also led by example, using the hard-won gold from heaven as funds to revitalize the revolutionary army. You are truly the godfather of the revolution!"
"The Godfather! The Godfather! The Godfather!"
Kuroro smiled and reassured the enthusiastic revolutionaries.
"Comrades, everything is for the final victory!"
Little did he know that this action made him even more towering and noble in the eyes of the revolutionary army...
A delighted smile appeared on Dragon's face, but he knew that Kuroro wanted to discuss much more than that.
So he ignored the crowd who were still caught up in their excitement, and led Kuroro to a corner to sit down alone. He brewed a pot of tea for him and poured it into Kuroro's cup.
"Explain in detail."
"I believe Mr. Dragon is also aware of the situation in the Kingdom of Sorbet. Their northern border is impoverished and simply cannot afford such exorbitant taxes," Kuroro said, looking at him.
The dragon nodded, a nostalgic look on its face. "The great bear's homeland~"
"Therefore, I intend to hand over this batch of Heavenly Gold to your Revolutionary Army. In return, you will provide some supplies to secretly support the Kingdom of Sorbe, so that they will not suffer from the hardships of those harsh taxes."
"Furthermore, you can use Sorbe as the first pilot project for the new plan. With this injection of funds..."
You have ample time to spread your ideas and develop the power of the people.
Long's eyes lit up as he listened, and he nodded readily, "Of course. But..."
Confusion appeared in his eyes. "I don't understand, Mr. Kuroro. What is the point of what you are doing? This doesn't seem to do you any good."
Dragon wouldn't simply regard Kuroro as a saint sent by heaven to guide their revolution, like those revolutionary core members did.
He must have his own purpose.
Kuroro first looked tenderly at Bonney, who was playing around with the Phantom Troupe members not far away.
"First of all, Sorbe is Bonnie's hometown, isn't it?"
"Bonnie is an important partner to me, so of course I'll help her solve her worries~"
The dragon also looked over, its eyes filled with kindness, its tone full of approval and recognition for Kuroro.
"It seems Bonnie has found a group of true friends~"
Kuroro smiled and nodded.
"Secondly, the World Government will not give up its pursuit of this batch of Celestial Gold. They are now suspicious of us and are constantly following us, which is not conducive to our next steps."
Therefore, I need the Revolutionary Army to publicly acknowledge that you...
Kuroro stared at the dragon: "He is the mastermind behind the theft of this batch of celestial gold."
Dragon nodded again, "No problem. The theft of the Celestial Gold has dealt a severe blow to the Celestial Dragons' long-standing and deeply entrenched authority."
Our recognition of this will bolster our morale and enhance the revolutionary army's appeal.
"There's one last condition."
The dragon's eyes turned serious. In his view, this last condition must be extremely difficult to be worthy of such an important resource as heavenly gold.
Kuroro slowly spoke:
"The last condition is... since my ship is about to set sail, I hope Mr. Long can provide us with a sea chart that marks the locations of the various powerful figures."
So that we might not accidentally stumble into the territory of these powerful beings during our voyage.
"........."
Dragon really wanted to mutter a complaint in his mind:
That's it?
This isn't a condition at all; it's simply what should be expected!
Mr. Kuroro has helped them so much, practically giving them a windfall, so isn't it only right that he ensures their safety?
"Are there really no other conditions, Mr. Kuroro?" Dragon asked tentatively.
"there is none left."
"Absolutely no problem, Mr. Kuroro. It'll be a pleasure working with you then~"
"It's a pleasure working with you!"
Just then, a revolutionary soldier outside jogged up to Long and reported to him:
"Reporting to Mr. Dragon, our men have discovered the Buggy Pirates in Loguetown. Should we make contact with them?"
"Buggy..." Dragon shook his head. "No need. He's not the type to join the Revolutionary Army."
Kuroro listened from the side, a look of surprise on his face, and even his red nose appeared.
Wait... what about Luffy?
As Luffy is the protagonist of Destiny, it's necessary for Chrollo to pay attention to his movements, so he asked:
"Have you ever seen a rubber man whose body can stretch and contract?"
"Rubber people? No, there aren't any..." a revolutionary soldier said.
Longan, speaking with a deeper meaning, shielded the soldiers and addressed Kuroro:
"You know Luffy? Looks like you know something about me too, is it through some kind of Devil Fruit power...?"
However, facing the revolutionary godfather Chrollo, Dragon didn't delve into the matter further. Instead, he sighed and said with a slight headache:
"Due to certain circumstances, Luffy is facing some problems..."
"It seems the navigator I originally assigned to him has been snatched away, and his preferred cook has been frightened away by a certain group and dares not go to sea. Therefore, he's still wandering in the East China Sea..."
How awful! Kuroro wholeheartedly agreed. Who is it... that's so annoying!
The dragon looked troubled: "I wonder who did it... Maybe we need to find them a new partner..."
The two chatted happily, and Long escorted Kuroro and the others to the entrance of the basement, watching them leave.
"Mr. Dragon, did Mr. Kuroro really just give us that incredibly precious batch of Celestial Gold?"
The dragon nodded, a look of admiration on its face.
"The demands and conditions he mentioned are actually exactly what we should be doing."
He sighed, his gaze towards Kuroro filled with respect.
"Mr. Kuroro... he was afraid we'd feel awkward accepting, so he specially came up with some excuses for us..."
"He truly was the kind of person... selfless, single-mindedly devoted to the revolution... a godfather indeed!"
"Send out a team to keep a close eye on his whereabouts and be specifically responsible for Mr. Kuroro's safety."
"Mr. Kuroro's safety... we must guarantee it!"
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