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Jinbe said in a deep voice, "Big Brother wants to cooperate with the Revolutionary Army to fight against the Celestial Dragons!"
Haku was taken aback!
It's hard to imagine that Mr. Tiger would be so radical as to stand up directly against the Celestial Dragons.
Because in Haku's memory, Mr. Tiger had always actively avoided the World Government, even when rescuing slaves, he tried his best to avoid a strong conflict with them.
"What about Fishman Island's position? Being caught between us and the World Government must be very difficult, right?"
"I heard that Queen Otohime is collecting signatures in the hope that Fish-Man Island and humans can live in peace..."
Haku looked worried. The more fish-men who rebelled against the Celestial Dragons, the more dangerous Fish-Man Island would become.
His joining the Revolutionary Army alone is completely different from Tiger and his group joining the Revolutionary Army.
"At this point, the Fish-Men have no way out. Even if we do nothing, this country has no standing in the eyes of the World Government!"
"Our compatriots will still be treated as slaves and trampled upon at will!"
Jinbe clenched his fists in agitation, feeling indignant.
“Since Mr. Tiger has made his decision, I will support you. Come in with me, and I will take you to see the leader of the Revolutionary Army.”
Haku gestured to the soldiers on both sides, and they quickly dispersed, making way for Chu Yang and Jinbe to enter the base.
Besides the soldiers in front of him, Chu Yang's Observation Haki also revealed hidden soldiers in various corners of the base. They were still on alert, and some were even aiming their guns.
He had no doubt that if he made the slightest move, the other side would immediately open fire.
Through their long struggle against the World Government, the Revolutionary Army soldiers have developed extremely high combat skills.
The two followed Haku up to the second floor, where they met the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Monkey D. Dragon, in a small war room.
Also in the room were "The King of Transvestites" Emporio Ivankov and his assistant Lightning.
In the corner, on a hospital bed, lay a little boy who had fallen into a coma.
Chu Yang was very curious as to why there would be children at the Revolutionary Army's base.
Upon meeting Dragon, Jinbe took the initiative to explain his purpose.
Ivankov, standing to the side, was sizing up Chu Yang, feeling that the young man looked familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
After listening for a while, Long nodded slightly and said, "I admire Mr. Tiger's deeds very much, and I am also very happy that you have joined the revolutionary cause. It is just a pity that I was unable to meet Mr. Tiger in person this time."
The two sides hit it off immediately, and things proceeded smoothly. Chu Yang could see that the Revolutionary Army desperately needed allies, as they had not been established for long and their foundation was unstable.
Tiger's influence was immense; the fire he set not only burned the Holy Land but also freed many slaves, including figures like "Empress" Hancock.
Haku played a crucial role. Without him, Dragon wouldn't have believed Jinbe's story so easily and might have immediately placed him under house arrest and conducted a secret investigation.
After the verbal agreement was reached, the atmosphere in the conference room was harmonious. Ivankov was still staring at Chu Yang, and Long noticed that something was wrong with him, so he looked over as well.
Dragon stared at Chu Yang, his gaze suddenly turning piercing. "Why are the crew members of the Four Emperors here too? Could it be that Shanks is also interested in forming an alliance?"
Mentioning Shanks, Ivankov suddenly realized that the young man in front of him had recently shone brightly in the encounter between the Navy and the Red-Haired Pirates.
He can fight against several veteran Marine Vice Admirals by himself, and his strength is close to that of Captain Shanks. He and the first mate Ben Beckman are known as Shanks' right-hand men.
"Positive……"
Ivankov murmured the other person's name.
Chu Yang said calmly, "I am here only on my own behalf, and it has nothing to do with Shanks. The reason I am cooperating with the Revolutionary Army is because of my personal grudges with the Celestial Dragons."
Long asked, somewhat surprised, "Personal grudge?"
Jinbe suddenly spoke up and explained, "Yang and Tiger met because of the incident of burning down the Holy Land."
Dragon and the others immediately understood the meaning behind Jinbe's words.
"Judging from your appearance, you must have been very young back then, right?" Ivankov looked at Chu Yang with pity. "To have experienced such terrible torment at such a young age..."
Chu Yang chuckled and joked, "Thanks to the Celestial Dragons, I've been motivated to grow so fast."
Ivankov exclaimed, "What incredible willpower! Most people couldn't bear that memory, yet you can still laugh."
Jinbe nodded and said, "Speaking of willpower alone, Yang is indeed the strongest person I have ever seen."
After learning about Chu Yang's past, Long welcomed his joining, which was an unprecedented and enormous boost to the Revolutionary Army's fighting strength.
The revolutionary army's top leaders, led by Long, became extremely excited.
Chu Yang then offered his suggestion, frankly stating, "When I came here earlier, I observed the area, and to be honest, Baldigo is not a very good choice for a base."
"Using the harsh natural environment here as a concealment, we can evade the navy's search, but once we are noticed, the base will be difficult to defend."
"White Earth Island is extremely barren, with no natural defenses to be used for defense. It is an easy place to attack but difficult to defend."
"This also means that the members must act more carefully and try to keep the place from being discovered, which greatly increases the difficulty of the Revolutionary Army's operations."
Long did not refute Chu Yang's point of view. On the contrary, he shared the same view as Chu Yang. However, the reality was that the Revolutionary Army could not find a better stronghold than Baldigo.
“We understand what you’re saying. When the Revolutionary Army was first established, some members raised similar objections, but the World Government’s intelligence capabilities are so strong that we had no choice but to choose this place.”
Ivankov said with a solemn expression, "The World Government has two secret spy organizations codenamed CP9 and CP0. We fought against them in the war to liberate the country. They are very powerful, especially in intelligence assassination."
Chu Yang tapped the conference table with his fingers and emphasized again, "That's why I said this place is not suitable as a base. Having worries about the future will only restrict our actions."
Dragon seemed to sense something, and the corners of his mouth turned up. "Judging from the tone of your voice, it seems you've already found a stronghold for the Revolutionary Army?"
Everyone present looked at Chu Yang in surprise.
It's so comfortable talking to smart people. They immediately understood what I meant, and Chu Yang nodded decisively, uttering a place name.
"Wano Country."
Wano Country's unique topography makes it difficult for outsiders to enter, let alone launch a large-scale invasion. It is a typical example of a country that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, making it an ideal base.
The only problem is that they must defeat Kaido, who has already occupied Wano Country.
Dragon frowned, clearly aware of the situation in Wano Country and calculating the pros and cons of his operation.
"There are weapons factories there, and the buyers and sellers involve the World Government, pirates, underground dark forces, and some major powers."
"If we take over Wano Country, we can not only strengthen our forces, but also deal a heavy blow to the World Government."
Upon hearing this, the dragon's eyes immediately lit up!
At this time, the Beasts Pirates were not yet the behemoth they would become more than a decade later, and Kaido was not powerful enough to make Dragon fear him.
The interests represented by the weapons factories in Wano Country are entirely worth risking Dragon's life for the future of the Revolutionary Army.
More importantly, this plan also includes the participation of Chu Yang and the Sun Pirates!
If they can take over Wano Country, the Revolutionary Army will have a perfect base, and from then on, their forces will be even stronger.
Long felt he had absolutely no reason to refuse!
Before doing so, he had to verify the authenticity of the information. Even though he trusted Chu Yang, he couldn't make a decision rashly.
"I will send someone to Wano Country to gather more information in the near future, and then I will decide whether to implement this plan."
Long's words caused quite a stir in the meeting room. Ivankov looked serious. As his companion, he knew very well that Long's words were basically an expression of agreement.
“Then I’ll head back first. Mr. Tiger is still waiting for the results. If you have an answer, you can have Haku come to us.”
Jinbe handed his Vivre Card to Dragon.
After accepting the Vivre Card, Dragon prepared to offer his own Vivre Card in exchange to show his sincerity in forming an alliance. However, Ivankov suddenly spoke up, saying, "It would be better to use my Vivre Card."
Dragon frowned and said, "There's no need for that. I trust Jinbe and Mr. Tiger, and besides, they are Haku's people!"
Ivankov, unusually firm, retorted again, "You are the leader of the Revolutionary Army, the hope of all of us. We can't be too careful. Of course I believe in Mr. Jinbe, but what if something unexpected happens?"
"If your Vivre Card falls into the hands of the World Government for some reason, it will be a devastating blow to us!"
Seeing Dragon and Ivankov arguing, Chu Yang interrupted them, "Let Mr. Haku and Jinbe exchange Vivre Cards, that would be more meaningful."
Haku smiled and nodded, saying, "After being friends for so many years, it's a bit of a shame that I still don't have Jinbe's Vivre Card."
Jinbe burst into laughter.
Long also realized that handing over the life card so easily was a bit hasty, so he took the opportunity to agree to Chu Yang's suggestion.
After achieving their goal, Chu Yang and Jinbe stayed in Baltimore for one night and left the next morning.
No sooner had they left than Dragon sent men to Wano Country.
Chu Yang and Jinbe returned to the Sun Pirates and told Tiger about the alliance process.
Tiger was taken aback when he heard that Chu Yang and Long had their eyes on Wano Country. He didn't have any objection to it, but he was quite unfamiliar with the country.
However, after learning that it was Kaido's territory, Tiger's expression gradually became serious.
"Isn't this too risky?"
"Every decision carries corresponding risks."
"That's true, but our opponent is one of the Four Emperors. If we launch an attack rashly, we will be at a significant disadvantage."
"It's alright, I'll take care of Kaido."
Seeing Chu Yang's confident expression, Tiger immediately stopped talking.
I'm just curious about the opponent's current strength level.
He knew that Chu Yang was not an arrogant person, and would not speak to him in this manner without absolute certainty.