Konoha's Mission Master

"Garp will be defeated within a thousand moves."

"In that case, I have even more confidence in facing the world government."

Monkey D. Dragon knew that Yakumo wouldn't lie in this situation, so he couldn't help but reassess the difference in combat strength between the two sides in his mind.

"What exactly is the Heavenly King?" Yakumo pressed.

"I can't answer that question either."

Monkey D. Dragon slowly shook his head, his tone very frank.

Ancient books record that the Heavenly King's majesty was like the sun falling to earth.

"Vast, magnificent, and invincible."

"Isn't that unscientific?" Yakumo asked.

“I’ve located the site of the attack by the Heavenly King and plan to go there to investigate the nature of this attack,” Monkey D. Dragon continued.

"The results of it?"

"I didn't find the island. There was only a vast ocean. If Hades' attack could shatter the island but leave behind some debris, then Heaven's attack would simply evaporate the island."

"Is evaporation caused by terrifyingly high temperatures?"

Monkey D. Dragon shook his head. "I don't know either."

"No description of the Heavenly King can be found in any written books, and even the ancient books mentioned above... were salvaged from the seabed."

"Do you know Im?" Yakumo asked.

Who is Im?

Monkey D. Dragon countered with a question.

Yakumo observed every minute change in his body with his Soul Eye and finally concluded... he was not lying.

"Im, the true leader of the Celestial Dragons and the true ruler of the World Government, can be considered the king of the world. Even the Five Elders have to kneel on one knee in front of him to show their respect."

They lived in Mary Geoise, deep within the flowers of Pangaea.

"How did you obtain this intelligence?"

Monkey D. Dragon asked with some curiosity.

"When I broke into Mary Geoise for the second time, attempting to destroy the entire Holy Land with fire, he intervened forcefully... quelling the boiling inferno."

The Revolutionary Army also recorded the Second Great Uprising in Mary Geoise, which indeed included a record of the fire that suddenly went out.

The Revolutionary Army's high command initially believed it was a tactic used by the Five Elders, but the truth turned out to be quite different.

"His strength is that great?"

“He is very strong, much stronger than I was at that time. If he had gone to the battlefield, I might not have been able to escape Mary Geoise safely.”

Monkey D. Dragon let out a long sigh.

"In that case, the plan against the World Government will need to be changed again. There's no room for trial and error; we can only try to increase the success rate as much as possible."

"Are the Red-Haired Pirates allies of the Revolutionary Army?" Yakumo asked.

In the distance, waves rolled in, washing crabs onto the beach, quickly turning the once dry sand into a damp one.

Countless tiny lives struggled amidst the waves.

Monkey D. Dragon remained silent and did not answer.

"If the Revolutionary Army reveals its ability to overwhelm the World Government, then allies will be everywhere on the high seas."

Are you saying... those people are just chasing profits?

"That's right, that's what I mean."

"As long as you uphold the banner of freedom and fairness, I will always be your unwavering support!"

Yakumo gazed at the line where the sea and sky met and made his promise.

"Hahaha, two years ago I felt that you would help me fulfill the great cause in my heart. If I don't live to see that day, I hope you will be the next leader of the revolutionary army!" Monkey D. Dragon laughed heartily.

“I chose to refuse. I don’t want to do anything with other people’s expectations on my shoulders, and I’m not suitable to be that leader.”

“I wasn’t suited to be that leader either, but the world helps you grow and makes you suitable,” Monkey D. Dragon replied.

"Don't say discouraging things."

In the sea, silver flying fish break through the surface and leap high into the air... like countless silver lightning bolts... darting across the vast ocean.

In the sky, there are also seabirds preparing to hunt.

The sea is now less hot and glaring, and more tranquil and gentle, with shimmering waves reflecting the moonlight and a gentle breeze caressing your face.

"Do you need me to treat your internal injuries?"

"Does this cost money? Actually, I'm quite poor."

Monkey D. Dragon joked.

"Of course we don't need money, after all, we're good brothers."

Yakumo reached out and placed his hand on Monkey D. Dragon's shoulder, golden arcs of electricity coordinating with azure life energy rapidly coursing through his flesh and blood.

The dragon's body is extremely powerful, like a diamond pillar that has been tempered a thousand times. Although its muscles are not particularly large, they are definitely lean and strong, and the density of its muscles and bones is also extremely exaggerated.

His heartbeat was incredibly strong, far exceeding that of ordinary people. Yakumo estimated that he possessed an even more ancient name and that his peak period would continue to extend.

Like Garp, who remains vigorous even in his old age.

Yakumo continued to observe and discovered that his bone hardness and skin toughness far exceeded those of ordinary people, which gave him a stronger ability to withstand blows, making him practically an unkillable cockroach.

Their vitality and defense capabilities far exceed those of ordinary people.

This is a terrifying physical talent.

Of course, talent is talent, and hidden injuries are hidden injuries.

Even if he is very talented, he will still have all kinds of hidden injuries in his body, and these hidden injuries will affect the burst of peak combat power.

Especially since Dragon, as the leader of the revolutionary army, has experienced countless battles, both large and small, even with top-notch doctors taking care of him.

However, he still had many internal injuries, the most serious of which was in his respiratory tract, which showed signs of being burned by high temperatures.

This reminded Yakumo of Akainu, who had passed away long ago.

His legs suffered from frostbite, and bone fragments from a perforated cavity remained in his shoulder blades; his body was truly riddled with holes.

Yakumo used a technique called "extracting the disease from the body" to gradually remove the foreign object from Monkey D. Dragon's body, and then used life energy to cleanse the blood vessels and nerves that had become extremely fragile.

This is both repair and enhancement.

As the stagnant blood in his body was gradually expelled, Long unconsciously let out a hearty laugh. Each breath brought a sharp pain to his respiratory tract, but he felt unprecedentedly relaxed, as if his body had been reborn.

The bones in his legs, which had been injured by the extreme cold, were also healed by Yakumo, and from then on... the dragon's speed would return to its peak.

"Oh dear, do you also have digestive problems?"

"It's alright, it's not a big problem."

Yakumo spoke to himself. At the same time, he created a shadow clone, which stood in front of the dragon and injected life energy from two completely different directions to treat the slightly diseased stomach.

Under the effect of the Eye of the Soul, the hidden wounds within the dragon's body could no longer be hidden, and regardless of size, they were being removed at an extremely fast speed.

"Yakumo, I feel a long-lost sense of ease in my body."

"This is normal. It will start to hurt a little later."

Yakumo smiled faintly as he manipulated the golden arcs of electricity, gradually strengthening the dragon's cells, causing a needle-like pain to surge from the depths of its cells.

The stinging pain originating from within the body is slowly intensifying, indicating an increase in the strength and effectiveness of the enhancement.

"Only a life that has experienced suffering can be noble."

In the blink of an eye, more than half an hour had passed.

The shadow clone dissipated, and his hands also left his back.

Yakumo wiped the sweat from his cheeks and said to Ryu.

"Hidden injuries have been completely healed, and cell enhancement has been completed."

"I feel like I've become at least one-tenth stronger."

Monkey D. Dragon stood up, stretched his limbs, and sighed.

“When your body becomes healthier, you will naturally be able to unleash even greater power,” Yakumo replied with a smile.

Thank you.

"I've noticed... you seem to have a pessimistic view on overthrowing the World Government?" Yakumo asked, but his tone was very firm, giving Monkey D. Dragon no chance to explain.

"The gap between the two in terms of top-level combat power is too large. Just considering the Navy, there is Fleet Admiral Aokiji, plus Fujitora and Green Bull who emerged from the full-scale conscription, and if you add my father and Sengoku, as well as Vice Admiral Tsuru."

These powerful individuals can suppress the Revolutionary Army's top combat strength.

"But we also need to add the CP department, the World Government's trump card, the Five Elders whose strength is unknown, and Magellan of Impel Down."

"And of course, there's Im, whom you just mentioned."

"The gap between these top-tier combat forces is truly disheartening."

Monkey D. Dragon raised the banner of his ideals, making the Revolutionary Army an extremely formidable force.

They even overthrew the World Government in many places, but if we are realistic, the Revolutionary Army is far behind the World Government in terms of top-level combat power.

"Don't worry, I'll help you."

Whether Dragon was deliberately playing the victim or the Revolutionary Army was truly in dire straits, Yakumo never intended to stand idly by, after all, the Revolutionary Army was genuinely working for the benefit of the common people.

"Let's set off towards our shared ideals!" Long said firmly.

"I've always had a question: Who is Luffy's mother?"

Yakumo's sudden question directly disrupted Ryu's passionate atmosphere, even leaving only silence between the two.

For a long, long time.

Ryu was unable to provide an answer to Yakumo.

"Hey bro, why don't you try answering the question differently?"