Chapter 408: The Revolutionary Army's Plan, Marin's Information!
"Beri-beri-beri…"
The Den Den Mushi on the table rang out, interrupting his thoughts.
"Brother!"
The voice that came through was light, playful—Sabo.
"Sabo?" Ryuunosuke raised an eyebrow. "Why did you ask Morgans to send me a Den Den Mushi? You already have my frequency."
"Brother, I'm not calling for myself. I'm speaking on behalf of the Goa Kingdom."
"The Goa Kingdom?" A faint smile spread across Ryuunosuke's face. "Don't tell me… you've already taken it?"
Sabo chuckled. "Exactly. The Goa Kingdom is now under the control of Sterling and his wife. And since you publicly declared it your territory, Sterling asked me to ask what kind of cooperation you expect from them."
Ryuunosuke leaned back, amused. So the Revolutionaries had really moved this fast.
"As for cooperation," he said slowly, "there's no need. On the contrary, if the Goa Kingdom needs anything, they can rely on us. But defensive fortifications must be built immediately. I'll have the Mondost Pirates provide assistance. And the King's Army must be trained properly. The days of nobles holding power are over—power in one's own hands is the only true security."
"Understood," Sabo replied. "We've already begun arming since taking over. But big brother, are you really planning to move into the East Blue? With the Dragon Hunter Pirates in the New World already, shouldn't you be conquering further?"
"I won't be returning for now," Ryuunosuke answered calmly. "But you, Sabo… the Revolutionary Army needs to think very carefully about your next steps. You've seen firsthand how difficult it will be to overthrow the World Government."
There was a pause.
Then Sabo's tone turned serious. "The leader has decided. We're halting further invasions for now. Instead, we'll form a united kingdom under the Revolutionary Army and focus on strengthening our foundation. We'll grow stronger, expand our influence, and wait for the right opportunity."
Ryuunosuke nodded to himself. Wise. A hasty advance would have only left them vulnerable.
"Good. But be careful, Sabo. The World Government will move soon, and their first target will likely be you. I've uncovered information on their new special combat units—listen carefully…"
For several minutes, Ryuunosuke relayed all he had learned. When the call ended, he set the Den Den Mushi aside, his expression hardening.
"Captain!"
Merlin approached, holding a test tube glowing faintly with a gray-black aura.
Ryuunosuke turned toward her with a smile. "What have you found?"
"We've completed the analysis," Merlin said, lifting the tube so the strange substance caught the light. "These seeds aren't just parasites looking for hosts. Their true purpose is far more dangerous. They want to transform this world into another demonic realm."
She handed him a thick stack of notes—her analysis, observations, and conclusions.
Ryuunosuke flipped through the pages. What he read was startling. These so-called demon seeds didn't simply nest inside a host. They fused. A fusion that required consent from the host, creating something closer to symbiosis than possession.
Once fused, the host gained demonic powers—strength, resilience, unnatural abilities. At the same time, the demon gained a vessel to fight through, feeding on combat, life force, and destruction.
"Will this… fusion create an entirely new kind of demon?" Ryuunosuke asked.
"Exactly, Captain," Merlin confirmed. "This is a cultivation method. Their goal is to create new demons. They're raising them, like seedlings, to eventually return to the Demon Realm and reclaim what they lost."
Her smile was unsettling, her scholar's curiosity burning in her eyes.
"Remember, Captain," she added, "I once studied demons far greater than these. Compared to Meliodas—the son of the Demon King—these little seeds are nothing. Still, the fact that someone is cultivating them here means this world is being prepared for something larger."
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