"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime..."
Dragon kept repeating this sentence like he was possessed, his expression stunned.
His eyes went from confusion to unprecedented brightness.
"So that's how it is..."
"Is this the distinction Mr. Chrollo spoke of... between an initiator and a promoter..."
"An initiator resists tyranny through their own strength.
"A promoter spreads culture among the people, promotes ideas, allowing them to awaken and grow on their own!"
"Mr. Chrollo, so you intended to teach me this principle through your own actions..." The respect on Dragon's face became even more apparent.
He sighed inwardly:
"He is the lighthouse guiding the revolution, he is the dawn dispelling confusion..."
"Mr. Chrollo... he is the true leader of the revolution!"
"Which direction did Mr. Chrollo and the others go?" Dragon asked, his voice trembling.
"I need to know Mr. Chrollo's next move!"
"Mr. Chrollo and the others have already set sail. Their final heading... is likely Alabasta!" Barnicho answered respectfully.
"I see... I see!" Dragon's eyes lit up, his respect for Chrollo deepening.
"Alabasta is in the midst of turmoil. Mr. Chrollo... he probably wants to go there to resolve the turmoil, save the people from dire straits, and continue to teach by example, promoting the revolution!"
Dragon's eyes were more determined than ever.
"Mr. Chrollo has never stopped advancing the revolution for a moment!"
"We must keep up with Mr. Chrollo's footsteps~"
"Pass on my order: dispatch the Revolutionary Army to Drum Island to receive Mr. Chrollo's revolutionary achievements and continue to advance according to Mr. Chrollo's guiding ideology."
"Yes!"
"Also, Barnicho, you must continue to follow Mr. Chrollo and protect his safety."
"I believe Alabasta will definitely glow with unprecedented vitality in Mr. Chrollo's hands, quelling the turmoil and planting the seeds of revolution!"
"A miracle is already heading to that land!"
"Barnicho! I want you to witness that scene with your own eyes and tell me about it bit by bit!"
"Yes—!!"
Barnicho's answer was louder than ever.
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Everything in the Drum Kingdom was developing in a thriving direction.
The upright Guard Captain Dalton succeeded to the throne with the recommendation of the citizens. To commemorate everything Chrollo did for their country, the country was officially renamed the "Kingdom of Fishing" (or "Kingdom of Fishery" - referencing the proverb).
Because of the widespread medical profession, the Kingdom of Fishing quickly gained a firm foothold in the sea, and even the World Government recognized its existence.
The Revolutionary Army also secretly planted the seeds of revolution in the Kingdom of Fishing.
Of course, the instigator of all this, Chrollo himself, was unaware.
At this time, the massive hull of the Black Whale was soaring freely in the azure sky.
Chrollo was lying comfortably on a rocking chair on the deck, secretly reading a comic book.
Princess Vivi and her guard Igaram were naturally also on the ship.
Vivi looked at the ship beneath her feet in amazement. Not only was it huge, but it could actually fly. This way, they would have enough time to rush to Alabasta and stop the war!
After the events on Drum Island two days ago, Vivi had completely let down her guard against Chrollo's group.
She had come to regard Chrollo's group as truly noble people who would take action for the suffering of the common folk.
Such people were exactly the heroes Alabasta needed.
Moreover, they were powerful, and she was overjoyed that they were willing to help her country!
Nami had recovered her vitality after a few days of treatment and was calculating the supplies donated spontaneously by the residents of the Drum Kingdom.
After calculating the total, she sighed.
Although the people of the Drum Kingdom were very enthusiastic, they were too poor due to Wapol's influence...
The donated supplies wouldn't support the Black Whale's expenses for long, especially with the existence of the big eater Bonney on board!
Thinking of this, Nami glared at Bonney resentfully.
Feeling the murderous gaze from behind, Bonney, who was gorging herself on a chicken leg, suddenly shivered.
She turned her head blankly, finding no source of the gaze...
Σ(￣д￣;)
Who is it? Who released Conqueror's Haki killing intent at me?
Could there be a hidden expert on this ship... Bonney took a huge bite of the chicken leg in fear, then continued to eat nom nom nom.
"....." Seeing this, Nami sighed again, then rolled her eyes and set her sights on Vivi, who was enjoying the breeze on the deck.
Since Vivi was the princess of Alabasta, she must be rich!
It was very reasonable for her group to charge some remuneration for going to help her solve the big trouble of Baroque Works and stop the rebellion, right?
Thinking of this, a plan came to mind. Nami put on a treacherous fake smile.
Vivi felt a chill, turned her head, and saw Nami walking gracefully towards her.
"It's... it's Nami-chan~ What's up?" Vivi greeted with a bright smile. After getting along for a few days, she had learned the names of everyone on the ship.
The situation between the two was very friendly (yuri vibes intended in raw pun "orange situation"). They walked arm in arm towards the bathhouse on the ship.
But for some reason, Vivi felt that the current Nami was a bit scary.
Steam rose, water droplets slid off smooth skin. The two were half-exposed, one with orange hair scattered over delicate collarbones, the other with blue hair tied up revealing white tender ears.
Leaning against the edge of the bath, enjoying themselves.
The Black Whale was great, luxurious and comfortable, with everything one needed.
"Miss Vivi, you are a fair and just princess, right~" Nami lifted her long leg, wiped it gently, and smiled maliciously.
"I... I suppose so."
"Alabasta is also one of the top superpowers on this sea, right~"
"Uh... in terms of population... that is true."
"Then you definitely won't let the people who help you work for free, right!" Nami grabbed Vivi's hand, her eyes shining.
"Of... of course not—"
"Great!" Nami jumped up happily.
"As you can see, there are many powerful people in our team~"
"But they are kind-hearted, only wanting to save countries suffering from misery."
"Even if the opponent is a villain, they find it hard to kill the enemy..."
Hearing Nami say this, Vivi couldn't help but look back at Uvogin and Nobunaga on the deck, who were beating Wapol black and blue.
"They also never torture people, and find it hard to interrogate useful information from the other party."
Vivi looked up at the corner where Feitan and Phinks were breaking Mr. 3's fingers one by one with torture instruments.
"And they absolutely never force the other party to do things they don't like or tell secrets they don't want to tell."
Vivi turned back to look at Miss Goldenweek, whose face was covered in tears and had Shalnark's antenna stuck in her, being gently stroked by Pakunoda and spilling everything she knew.
"....Uh-heh-heh..." Vivi's smile became more and more bitter.
"Anyway... I am very confident that we can destroy Baroque Works' conspiracy in one fell swoop and return a rising dawn to Alabasta~" Nami continued.
"But we need a little encouragement to make us more motivated~"
Nami had a sly smile on her face and slowly extended ten fingers.
"One billion!"
"That's the fee for our help."
"....."
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