From Pirate to Revolutionary Mentor

Chapter 62 Entrustment of the Future

West Sea, Ohara.

The Revolutionary Army, which did not directly confront the World Government, only brought Dragon, Kuma, Olvia, and about twenty scholars.

The bespectacled man and a few others stayed at the revolutionary army's stronghold, where they would take notes after their daily ideological lessons, organizing and tidying up the still somewhat scattered central ideas.

This is the task Kevin has assigned them so far, and they also need to wait for the World Government's attitude.

Their original plan was that if the World Government acted reasonably, they would leave the Revolutionary Army and return to Ohara to continue their research and exploration of history.

However, after a few days of ideological classes, and after organizing their notes each day, they found that their hearts were beginning to waver.

What is the purpose of studying and exploring history?

Is it merely for the purpose of preserving history?

No, those hidden histories and knowledge are the wealth of the entire world, and should be used by the entire world to make the world a better place.

The shift in the scholars' thinking was one of the reasons Kevin had them take notes and organize the information during class.

……

The Tree of Omniscience is like a giant library.

Dr. Clover, still engrossed in his books, seemed to have no time for Dragon and the others, leaving the two of them standing there.

Dorrag sighed: "It's still the same old story. Your pursuit hasn't changed all these years."

Even after he complained, no one paid any attention to him.

Olvia, standing to the side, explained helplessly, "It seems we've reached a critical juncture; we'll have to wait a bit."

For a time, the reception area became a research area. The scholars were all busy with their own things, and Olvia also left to attend to her own business, leaving only Dorrag and the bear staring at each other.

Two hours later, the old man finally finished writing down the last entry and closed the notebook.

When he looked up again, he was taken aback: "Drag? What brings you here? How long have you been here?"

Dragon was a little annoyed: "We've been here for a while. But you've been busy, so you didn't notice us."

Dr. Clover scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed: "It's an old problem; I always ignore the sounds around me when I'm completely focused. Wait..."

Just then, he saw Olvia walking towards him: "Hahaha! You guys are back? I was so worried about you. It's perfect timing that you're back today!"

Olvia paused, then asked, "What's wrong?"

This question made the old man sigh: "Haven't you gone to see that boy Robin yet?"

These words startled Olvia.

Upon returning, her first thought was to organize and store all the knowledge she had gained over the past six years, and she also wondered if this knowledge would be saved if it were discovered by the World Government.

"That child also inherited the will of you and her father."

"Although we kept it a secret from her, she still used the power of the Devil Fruit to get to this point in the end. It was as if it were destined, exactly the same."

Olvia remained silent for a long time.

After learning that the World Government had discovered Ohara's research, she was well aware of the consequences of touching those taboos.

But what Robin inherited was their will.

"I see."

"I'll go check on Robin in a bit. Also, Doctor, our research might have been discovered."

After recounting what had happened, Olvia gave the choice to Dr. Clover, since it concerned the future of Ohara.

Right now, she... wants to see her daughter, whom she hasn't seen since she was two years old.

……

"call……"

After letting out a breath, Dr. Clover looked at Dragon: "I've heard news of you over the past year or so. You've transformed from the Volunteer Army into the Revolutionary Army. I never imagined that you, who have always hated war, would make such a decision in the end."

Dragon replied, "Someone has to take this step, doesn't someone? This world has been oppressed for too long. The people at the bottom need us, so we came here."

The old man put down his teacup: "So it's really been discovered? That makes sense. If even you all know, then naturally those five old geezers on Mary Geoise will know too."

"In fact, I had thought of this ending a long time ago. After all, we are just a group of scholars and we have no power to protect this knowledge."

Dragon: "You, who set sail as an explorer but were labeled a pirate, should have known back then how much they feared the Void Century. You should have been more careful from the very beginning."

Dr. Clover smiled.

"In that case, you also wouldn't know the will of Ohara, would you? They want to destroy this history and knowledge, and what they fear is that someone will use it to expose their lies and use it to overthrow them."

"If that were the case, would you have found your way here?"

Before Dorrag could reply, the old man's gaze seemed to have seen through everything.

"You currently lack the strength to contend with the Revolutionary Army, which was created so recently. Yet you still managed to rescue Olvia and the others from the Navy and persuaded them to leave some behind, focusing their efforts on the knowledge books here."

"That mentor you call the spark, he should be well aware of the value of these books, right? So... how did he find out?"

"Your descendants are well aware of the greatness of that vast kingdom. He must know something about the brilliant technology of the Void Century, the power that could overthrow Mary Geoise."

"Otherwise, history alone won't help you..."

As soon as he finished speaking, both Dorrag and Big Bear were surprised by this conclusion.

But Kevin does seem to know, and only someone who understands the value of Ohara knowledge would care so much.

At this moment, Dragon recalled the talk about the future position when he first met Kevin.

"Mr. Fire Seed knows a lot of things."

Dragon began, "Even the establishment of the Revolutionary Army, the purpose of its existence, why it fights, for whom it fights, and what the future holds, are all central ideas guided by you, sir."

The doctor waved his hand: "I'm not interested in these things. Dragon, we've known each other for a long time."

Dragon nodded: "It's been a long time. Our positions are close, even aligned. At least for now, we're both on the opposite side of the World Government."

Dr. Clover stood up and circled the giant bookshelves around him, as if reviewing the books again.

"Summon your Fire Seed Mentor in person. I need to see him before I can give you an answer."

"History and knowledge are the future of this world. As for who to entrust the future to, I need to know that my choice is not wrong."

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(End of this chapter)