The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

"Luffy is the owner of the Nika Fruit, and he is our only hope," Dragon emphasized again.

“Is that so... I respect your opinion, Mr. Dragon.”

Seeing that Drag remained adamant, Klar sighed softly and said no more of a word of persuasion.

Even Whitebeard couldn't withstand the World Government, and that was without Luther being present.

She didn't know what Dragon had in mind that Luffy could be stronger than Whitebeard and could single-handedly defeat the World Government.

Disappointed, Klar left the deserted island where Dragon was located, gathered the revolutionaries who did not want to resist, and led them to join the Tianhe Trading Company and the World Government.

She didn't want to resist any longer; it would only lead to pointless deaths.

The revolutionary army was also completely wiped out in an instant due to Klar's betrayal and the secret intervention of the Tianhe Merchant Guild.

The only person left is Dragon, who is wanted by the police.

"Klara, is this your choice...?"

A month later, after learning from Shanks that the Revolutionary Army had been wiped out, Dragon didn't say much.

He had already anticipated this when Clara left.

But now he has no way out.

Luffy has only one chance. If he possesses the power of the ancient sun god, he can surely quell everything...

This was the last remaining stubbornness in Dorrag's heart, and it was also the last madness he made after knowing that all was lost.

At this moment, he resembled Crocodile after his defeat in the New World.

One seeks the power of the ancient sun god, the other seeks the power of ancient weapons.

However, Crocodile has now emerged from the mire, while Dragon has become completely entangled.

A few months later, Shanks' new ship docked on the deserted island.

He only glanced at Luffy, who was training, from afar before turning his attention to Dragon.

"So you're entrusting everything to Luffy too?" Shanks asked.

"Ah... this is the only option."

Dorrag's face was filled with bitterness.

In the beginning, he was full of vigor and thought that he could overthrow the world government by relying on the revolutionary army.

At that time, he only regarded Luffy's Sun God Fruit as a bonus.

But it was only at this point that he realized how fragile the power he had created was.

"Give!"

Shanks tossed a flask over, knowing that Dragon needed some peace and quiet at this moment.

"Thank you!"

Dorrag took a big gulp of strong liquor, and his expression actually improved a lot.

"When did you find out?" Shanks suddenly asked.

"Tianhe Chamber of Commerce?"

"Yes!"

Dorrag's eyes were unfocused, and he gave a bitter smile.

"From the moment Kong appeared on the battlefield."

“He could have used other methods; the Door-Door Fruit is also in Luther’s hands,” Shanks said.

"But the communication has stopped..."

"The communication has been cut off?" Shanks was taken aback.

“After the Battle of Enies Lobby, I was unable to contact any of the Revolutionary Army members except for Carla.”

"Any one!?"

Shanks suddenly stood up.

Dragon was a very ambitious man, and when the other side completely abandoned the Revolutionary Army, he realized that something was wrong.

He thought that the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce was selling off its holdings and had abandoned Dragon in favor of the more powerful World Government.

The Tianhe Chamber of Commerce was founded by world nobles, and now that they are being besieged by the World Government, there is really no need for them to die with them.

But if you can't contact anyone, then the problem is very serious.

The Tenwa Chamber of Commerce has a very wide reach, but that doesn't mean it can instantly turn the entire Revolutionary Army against them; there are still many of Doraga's confidants within its ranks.

“I had Big Bear check it out… The power transition was smooth, and those non-member states that were liberated by us joined the World Government. They elected new members in just one day and became member states of the World Government.”

At this point, Dragon clenched his fist.

Having heard this, Shanks had sorted out his thoughts, and his voice trembled as he said:

"In other words, from the very beginning, the Tianhe Trading Company was a member of the World Government, and you were completely infiltrated. Not only was the news of your return concealed, but the Revolutionary Army was also wiped out the moment we were defeated at Enies Lobby... no, the moment you left the Four Seas for Enies Lobby."

Chapter 386 Good News from Shanks

Being infiltrated from the very beginning—that's a terrifying thing...

When did the Revolutionary Army begin cooperating with the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce?

"It's been over ten years since that world conference that banned the slave trade," Dragon recalled. "Back then, the Revolutionary Army was just starting out; you could even say they only had the idea but hadn't taken any action yet."

"So, the founders of the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce and even the Revolutionary Army? Could they have betrayed us midway?"

Shanks clicked his tongue slightly. A traitor from the very beginning, who could withstand that?

"No, from the very very beginning."

Dragon took another gulp of wine, then closed his eyes in anguish:

"Big Bear broke into the Holy Land and traded himself for the last piece of information. Harrington Jeffrey, the so-called founder of the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce, who is also the one who cooperated with us in the Holy Land, was a puppet from the very first meeting."

"Is this... backed by the Five Elders? Or the Don Quixote family?" Shanks asked in surprise.

“It’s Olvia.” Dragon took a deep breath.

"That Don Quixote's head butler, what a clever trick..."

Shanks hissed. So, from the very beginning of the Revolutionary Army's founding, it had been right under the noses of the Don Quixote family.

Even the revolutionary army's actions were either tacitly approved by the Don Quixote family or deliberately carried out.

From the very beginning, it was all just a hoax targeting Doraga.

The so-called revolution and liberation never existed from the beginning...

Thinking of this, Shanks couldn't help but look at Dragon with pity.

Compared to the other man, he only lost an arm and all his companions were killed; he didn't seem to have suffered as much...

After all, not only did Dragon's first half of life become a joke, but his own father died on Enies Lobby, and apart from his son Luffy, everything else could be said to have vanished like a bubble.

Unconsciously, Shanks also developed a sense of fear towards Olvia.

He was still somewhat confused when he learned through some special channels that the other party was the First Blade.

Logically speaking, even the Grand Steward should not have held a higher position in Luther's court than Gion.

But after learning the details of the Revolutionary Army's annihilation, he suddenly felt that it was only natural for them to be called the First Blade.

"But that doesn't make sense, does it? How could that person fool you and Big Bear? He doesn't seem like a puppet at all..."

Shanks suddenly realized a blind spot. He had met Jeffrey before, but he was just a despicable merchant-aristocrat, not at all like a cunning and calculating person.

"That's because the Jeffrey who appeared in front of us was Jeffrey manipulated by Olvia."

"A Devil Fruit ability? Isn't it the Rumble-Rumble Fruit?"

Shanks asked in surprise, explaining that he was able to learn about the battle that took place in the government center through some special channels, when Olvia revealed her Devil Fruit ability.

"The Rumble-Rumble Fruit? Can this fruit also control others?"

Dragon and Shanks looked at each other, still unable to understand what Olvia had done.

After a long while, Shanks shook his head:

"That's not important. What about Koala? Wasn't she once a slave of the Celestial Dragons? Even she has problems?"

As Dorrag had previously stated, Kerla was the only person he could contact.

Given Don Quixote's ruthless style, it's impossible that he would leave Kerr as a weakness.

"When she brought Sabo here, it was a kind of confession to me, and at the same time, she gave me advice to let go of everything and surrender to the World Government with her."

"Let's drink! Let's drink!"

Shanks took the initiative to lift the flask, wisely saying nothing more.

This is so upsetting. The slave who escaped from the World Government turned out to be an undercover agent. Who would have thought?

"By the way, where did you put Luffy's crew members?"

After leaving Enies Lobby, Shanks took charge of the Straw Hat Pirates, and Dragon didn't interfere.

"I let them train in the New World. But without Luffy, their relationship might become distant."

Shanks isn't worried about Luffy's crew having any problems.

Almost everyone has traceable backgrounds. Zoro was a student of the Isshin Dojo master, and Koushirou even sponsored the Revolutionary Army several times... Well, there shouldn't be any problem.

Usopp was the son of his crew member Yasopp, and he had only recently learned about this through some intelligence.

Vivi is Corab's daughter, and that person is an absolutely kind person.

Sanji is a chef at the sea restaurant and is considered the other party's adopted son. He has been there for over 10 years.

Nami is a little thief in the East Blue, and has lived in the East Blue since she was a child, so her identity is not a problem at all.

These people are not Olvia's puppets; they are all living, breathing individuals. Furthermore, they all have bounties on their hands, and as pirates, they have no way back.

Yes, there's no turning back for pirates...