Chapter 816: Important Figures
Bardigo, located in a remote sea area in the New World, cannot be reached using a Log Pose. Only through the guidance of a Vivre Card can one find the direction of this island.
Here lies the headquarters of the Revolutionary Army, the true command center. Various pieces of intelligence obtained by Revolutionary Army members active around the world are gathered here through various channels. It can be said that even though this is just a remote island, any event occurring anywhere in the world can be known here.
The World Government and the Marines have tried every possible way to find the location of this Revolutionary Army headquarters. They dispatched a large number of CP intelligence members to track the Revolutionary Army's trail all over the world, and even had specialized organizations like CP9 responsible for assassinating Revolutionary Army officers whose identities had been exposed. However, ironically, under such high-pressure conditions, the Revolutionary Army only flourished more and more.
Although this is related to the outstanding leadership of Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, it is also connected to the brutal rule of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. It can be said that many Revolutionary Army members were driven to Dragon's side by them...
Where there is oppression, there is resistance. Over the years, the Revolutionary Army has been secretly developing its power, rarely exposing itself to the world. As a result, many people, even if they have heard of the Revolutionary Army's existence, know nothing about its actual strength. Only the World Government, which regards the Revolutionary Army as a major threat, can catch a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg of the Revolutionary Army's power during its long-term pursuit.
And even this rough understanding is enough for the World Government to consider the Revolutionary Army the most dangerous enemy...
Yes, the World Government is not too worried about things like the Four Emperors, because they know that the Four Emperors are just pirates. No matter how powerful they are, they cannot shake the foundation of the World Government's rule.
Just recently, various intelligence agencies under the World Government simultaneously reported that some individuals under their surveillance, suspected of being Revolutionary Army officers, had suddenly disappeared without a trace. One or two such cases might be negligible, but the simultaneous disappearance of a large number of suspicious individuals is a major problem.
Through this intelligence, World Government officials sensed an uneasy atmosphere. They knew that the Revolutionary Army must be planning something big, but the trouble was that they didn't know what the Revolutionary Army's move was. They were like headless flies, in chaos with no clue.
While the World Government was on edge, the Revolutionary Army headquarters at Bardigo had been receiving a steady stream of strange ships and personnel over this period.
These people either had strange appearances or strange personalities, and they were not just humans but also Fish-Men, Giants, Longarm Tribe, and all sorts of other bizarre races. That's right, these people were Revolutionary Army officers who had come from all over the world in response to the summons of their leader, Dragon!
Ivankov, the Queen of the Kamabakka Kingdom, once said that these Revolutionary Army officers were a bunch of passionate people. This description is actually quite accurate, because these Revolutionary Army officers were so unconventional that if just three or five of them gathered together, they would likely attract attention in the outside world.
Starting with about a dozen per day, then several dozen, now Bardigo was welcoming over a hundred Revolutionary Army officers each day.
In just over a week, the Revolutionary Army headquarters had gathered a massive force of over two thousand Revolutionary Army officers!
When these people sat together in the huge conference hall specially opened by Bardigo, even they themselves were very surprised. In the past, to prevent the World Government from wiping them out in one fell swoop, they each acted independently, leading their own divisions around the world. There was little contact between officers, so they themselves didn't have a clear concept of the Revolutionary Army's strength.
Now, when these officers gathered together, they suddenly realized that, without their knowledge, the Revolutionary Army had secretly developed astonishing power.
Only after gathering did these Revolutionary Army officers recognize that the leader of the largest resistance organization in a certain country was actually their comrade, or that a well-known pirate wanted criminal had long been secretly developed into a Revolutionary Army officer. There were even many celebrities, stars, merchants, Marine officers, and even kings, princes, and princesses of small countries who were also Revolutionary Army officers!
It can be said that the Revolutionary Army had already spread across all fields of the world. If not for this gathering, no one would have imagined that the true identities hidden beneath these people's surface personas were actually members of the Revolutionary Army...
This gathering was a huge morale boost for the Revolutionary Army. Over two thousand Revolutionary Army officers knew very well that the people present each commanded anywhere from dozens to hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of subordinates. When all this power was combined, it meant that the Revolutionary Army now likely had at least a million members.
This was undoubtedly an immensely powerful force. Everyone believed that once Dragon gave the order, all these Revolutionary Army members would stir up a massive storm across the world!
The Revolutionary Army officers excitedly exchanged words with their comrades nearby. They themselves were moved by their own power. After all, these Revolutionary Army officers were all people with deep ideals. When they suddenly discovered that there were so many like-minded comrades, the excitement was indescribable.
My path is not lonely...
Just then, the door to the conference hall opened. Everyone knew another comrade was arriving, so they turned their heads in unison to see who it was.
However, the person who appeared at the door this time left all the Revolutionary Army officers dumbfounded.
Many of them dropped the cigars and cigarettes they were holding in their mouths...
Standing at the door was a very tall, thin man. He wore a trench coat, a turban on his head, and a pair of round sunglasses. To his left was an old man with purple hair, also wearing sunglasses, his arms bulging with muscular strength. To his right was a white-haired man chewing on a cigar, and there were two beautiful girls who looked very similar, like twins, each holding a sheathed longsword.
"Ku... Kuzan!?" the Revolutionary Army officers exclaimed after coming to their senses, shouting the newcomer's name: "Marine Admiral Kuzan!?"
"And that... that old man, isn't he Black Arm Zephyr!?"
"And White Hunter Smoker!?"
"Who are those two girls? Twins?"
The Revolutionary Army officers stood up in surprise and caution. This was clearly a gathering of Revolutionary Army officers, so why had two Marine Admirals suddenly appeared?
Although they were 'former' Marine Admirals...
Kuzan and his group stood silently at the door, looking at the many Revolutionary Army officers in the conference hall, sighing inwardly.
They hadn't expected the Revolutionary Army's power to have grown to such an extent. With so many officers, even if all the Marine officers of general rank were combined, they probably wouldn't match this number...
Just how many people had the World Government and the Celestial Dragons driven to become their enemies...
As Kuzan and the others were reflecting, Dragon appeared. He came in from behind, stood behind Kuzan, and patted him on the back, saying, "Go on in, Kuzan."
Kuzan nodded and led Smoker, Tashigi, and Kuina into the hall. He and Zephyr sat side by side on two chairs, while Smoker, Kuina, and the others stood behind them.
This action naturally stunned the Revolutionary Army officers, who all looked at Dragon.
Dragon said expressionlessly, "Everyone, don't be nervous. In fact, Admiral Kuzan and Admiral Zephyr can also be considered our comrades..."
When this was said, the Revolutionary Army officers were even more shocked. Damn! Even Marine Admirals have become our comrades!?
They didn't know that Dragon's use of the word 'comrades' only meant like-minded individuals, not that Kuzan and the others had joined the Revolutionary Army as their partners, but what did it matter?
Almost everyone had arrived, and Dragon had appeared. The Revolutionary Army officers thought the meeting was about to begin, but then Dragon suddenly took out a pocket watch, glanced at the time, and said, "Wait a bit longer. There are still two important figures who haven't arrived yet!"
The Revolutionary Army officers were taken aback, but then they looked around and realized it was true. Sabo, the Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff, had not yet appeared.
However, Sabo, as the Chief of Staff, was indeed an important figure, being the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army. But who was the other important figure?
Could it be Kuma? Wasn't he already...
Everyone speculated silently, but among those present, only Kuzan, Zephyr, and Ivankov had a vague idea of who it might be.
Not long after, while the officers were still frantically guessing, the door to the conference hall opened again. Sabo walked in, holding his top hat in his hand. Seeing the entire hall staring at him, he smiled apologetically and said, "Sorry I'm late. Our ship just docked..."
The Revolutionary Army officers didn't mind and nodded. Some who had met Sabo before even greeted him, and Sabo responded politely.
Before they could finish their pleasantries, another figure appeared.
A pair of deep, sharp eyes, a sleeveless trench coat, a sturdy, bare chest with prominent tattoos, arms with striking ink, two longswords at his waist, a bear-ear hat on his head, and long hair tied back behind him.
Ninety-nine percent of the people present recognized this image instantly.
And so, after dropping their cigars and cigarettes earlier, this time all the Revolutionary Army officers' jaws dropped!
Their eyes nearly popped out as they screamed, "F-Four Emperor!?"
Being able to appear here meant that this person was already a member of the Revolutionary Army. So, at that moment, everyone felt a sense of utter disbelief.
They had thought that having two former Marine Admirals as their comrades was already impressive, but then something even more shocking appeared: Ian, the Four Emperor who had been making the biggest waves recently!
However, what surprised everyone even more was Dragon's introduction of Ian.
"Everyone, I'm sure you're no stranger to Four Emperor Ian. But what I want to say is that his true identity is actually our Revolutionary Army's Combat Chief..."
As Ian politely greeted everyone present, all the Revolutionary Army officers' minds went blank.
Damn! Is our Revolutionary Army planning to ride the wind and soar ninety thousand miles into the sky!?