Chapter 396: Let's Overthrow the World Government Together
Golden Lion was seriously injured.
Though Brett hadn't even touched him once throughout.
Fortunately, the injuries hadn't brought Golden Lion to near-death. Though aged, a lion's vitality was no joke.
Though he'd lost combat ability, he could still converse cheerfully with Brett.
The two sat on clouds Brett released, returning toward the Charlotte Family.
First needed to return the stone taken from Katakuri.
"So what exactly do you want to say, kid?"
Golden Lion lay on the clouds, only slightly tilting his head to look at Brett sideways.
Though screaming miserably from burns earlier, now he'd adopted a calm demeanor. The severe pain from his body didn't make Golden Lion show any unseemly behavior.
"I've always been curious—Golden Lion-senpai, after disappearing so many years, what corner of the sea were you doing what kind of things?" Brett asked knowingly.
"Do I have reason to reveal my plans to you?"
Though already a prisoner, Golden Lion's attitude remained arrogant. He sneered.
"True. Discussing plans now is already meaningless, right?" Brett smiled.
Golden Lion snorted coldly.
Brett's words undoubtedly stabbed directly into his heart like a knife.
Yes—now he'd become this bastard's prisoner. No matter how remarkable his plans, they'd become bubbles.
Efforts over the past decade—declared futile.
Thinking this, even someone as resolute as Golden Lion couldn't help sighing.
"No need for dejection, Golden Lion-senpai."
Brett smiled. "As long as you're alive, it's not time to abandon dreams yet, right?"
"Maybe next you can safely return, then continue your plans?"
Golden Lion sneered, completely dismissing Brett's words.
"Whatever you want to say, just say it directly."
He probably held some use for this kid. Otherwise no need to spare his life.
Brett nodded internally. Golden Lion-senpai had indeed weathered great storms—even in this situation, remaining fearless in danger.
"Then I'll speak frankly."
Brett brewed his emotions slightly, then said seriously. "Come help me, Golden Lion-senpai. Let's overthrow the World Government together."
"Huh?"
Golden Lion froze, then couldn't help asking in surprise. "What are you saying? Aren't you bastard quite close with the World Government?"
"Well—"
Brett smiled. "Golden Lion-senpai, your information really isn't current."
Could only say he'd been away from the seas too long.
His only intelligence source—newspapers. Completely ignorant of the seas' deeper truths.
"So you're actually the Government's enemy?" Golden Lion felt somewhat shocked.
This was truly an unimagined development. He'd thought this guy stood with the Government.
After all, that Jinbei was still a Warlord even now, wasn't he?
"Strictly speaking, I'm the Government's greatest enemy. Naturally, the Government is also my greatest enemy."
Brett said leisurely.
Golden Lion fell silent, only looking at Brett suspiciously.
Brett heard his disbelief.
"I think Golden Lion-senpai shouldn't have good feelings toward the World Government either."
Brett smiled. "Then how about trying cooperation? Let's overthrow the World Government together."
Golden Lion wasn't a good person, but his ability was truly too powerful.
Brett felt his ability could play tremendous roles in the coming war—perhaps even like an Ancient Weapon.
After all, Lord Im's secret weapon was—
"What a joke!"
Unfortunately, Golden Lion completely dismissed Brett's proposal. "Who do you think I am? Think you can fool me like an idiot?"
"I have no intention of fooling you."
Brett remained quite calm. If Golden Lion was so easily persuaded, that would be problematic instead.
"As proof of sincerity, let me tell you a story, Golden Lion-senpai."
Brett stretched lazily. "About a great era from long, long ago."
"What?"
Golden Lion's brow furrowed tightly. What did this kid want to say?
Why had the topic suddenly shifted to storytelling?
"That was a turbulent era."
Brett lowered his head, looking at Golden Lion. He said, "Roger said this—he said how much he wished to be born in the same era as that age's heroes."
"Roger?"
Mentioning Roger, Golden Lion immediately perked up. Originally unable to even lift his head, now he even wanted to prop himself up. "You said Roger?"
"That truly was a wondrous era."
Brett smiled. "Can you imagine, Golden Lion-senpai—nine hundred years ago, the world had a miraculous nation whose technological level exceeded the current sea's average by centuries?"
"Nine hundred years ago?"
Golden Lion's eyes widened. He suddenly guessed what kind of story Brett wanted to tell.
"Hmm, where should I start?"
Brett thought. "Well, let's start with Birka."
Birka?
Golden Lion froze.
He seemed to have heard this name?
Where was it?
Oh, right!
Those winged natives on that island he'd floated into the sky!
In legends they'd passed down orally since ancient times, they mentioned a nation called Birka.
Golden Lion-senpai couldn't help growing somewhat expectant.
Thus Brett began telling the story.
Several minutes later, under Golden Lion's expectant gaze, Brett closed his mouth.
"Hey! What do you mean, kid?"
Golden Lion grew quite annoyed by this pigeon behavior. He roared furiously. "Continue! What happened after that nation was established?! Why was the World Government formed?!"
"Free intelligence ends here."
Brett crossed his arms before his chest in an X. "What follows is paid information."
"..."
Golden Lion fell silent briefly. Then his expression grew somewhat complex. "Brett, have you already reached Laugh Tale?"
"Correct."
Brett had no intention of concealing it. He nodded straightforwardly. "After Charlotte Linlin and Kaido failed, their stones also came to me."
"You kid—"
Golden Lion felt somewhat speechless.
This kid had completed the great achievement only Roger had accomplished before.
He was only in his twenties, yet had already matched the miracle Roger once created.
Would this kid truly surpass Roger?
For the first time, Golden Lion felt he'd grown old.
This was—the new era?
"So, Golden Lion-senpai—will you accept my proposal?" Brett asked.
Golden Lion licked his lips.
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