"Ten years? Twenty years?" Moria muttered with a gloomy expression.
Ivankov, meanwhile, looked at Dragon with a questioning gaze.
Dragon noticed Ivankov's look and nodded at him with a smile, telling him not to worry.
Dragon was very confident in himself. Setting aside his strength, he believed he could definitely overpower Moria. So even if Moria joined the Revolutionary Army, it wouldn't be a big problem.
What's more, Dragon felt that his way of speaking and his ideals were very powerful. As long as Moria agreed, he would keep him by his side and "educate" him constantly. After three to five years, he was sure he could change Moria's mind. At that time, Moria would surely become a determined revolutionary soldier!
Even after a few brief exchanges, Dragon had already realized Moria's current state. He could say that Moria became a pirate purely by chance. If Roger hadn't started the Great Pirate Era, Moria might not have even become a pirate.
Dragon was good at observing people's hearts, and he could feel that Moria's heart was empty. He didn't even know what he should be doing himself. And now, this empty heart was filled with a desire for revenge.
This type of person was actually the easiest to guide. If he was properly handled, the success rate was very high.
In fact, Dragon's guess was correct. Moria's downfall over the next twenty years, turning into a useless shut-in, was a manifestation of having no purpose and an empty heart.
On top of that, he habitually entrusted everything to others, and his catchphrases became "You do this for me…" These were all signs of the emptiness and flaws in his heart.
"That's right, ten years, twenty years…" Dragon repeated.
Moria seemed to have thought of something and said in a low voice, "Regarding the Kozuki clan, that Kozuki Oden is already dead. Theoretically speaking, Kaido has already killed off all the bloodlines of the Kozuki clan in Wano Country…"
When he said this, Dragon's expression was startled. "What?"
Ohara was gone, and Dragon was already helpless. Now, he had placed all his hope on the Kozuki clan, but before he could even meet anyone from the clan, he was told that the Kozuki clan had been wiped out.
What the hell…? It would be strange if he wasn't shocked!
But soon, Moria spoke again, "However, I did get some secret information in Wano Country. Kozuki Oden's wife, Kozuki Toki, seems to have an extremely rare and powerful ability that allows her to travel through time…"
"What do you mean?" Dragon frowned.
"There are rumors that the Kozuki bloodline has not been cut off, but was sent into the future by Kozuki Toki using her ability," Moria said softly.
"No one knows what kind of future or how far into the future they went…" Moria said. Then he continued in a low voice, "But if this is true, then Wano Country will definitely change in the future. Dragon, whether it's ten or twenty years from now, if something changes, I will definitely go to Kaido for revenge. At that time, if you can't help me, I will leave the Revolutionary Army!"
Dragon was stunned for a moment before he reacted and said, "You agree?"
"All of my subordinates are dead. I was originally thinking of re-forming my pirate crew after some time, then finding a way to join this Warlord of the Sea organization the World Government came up with. When the time is right, I would go find Kaido for revenge. To be honest, I never thought I would get involved with your Revolutionary Army, but now, it suddenly seems like joining your Revolutionary Army is not unacceptable…" Moria said with a hint of emotion in his tone.
"It's great that you think so," Dragon said with a smile.
"I have no interest in your so-called revolution. I just want revenge. So, this is just a transaction. I will join you and do things for you. When I need you, I hope you will keep your promise!" Moria said again.
"Of course. Once you join, we will be comrades," Dragon said without hesitation.
"It's a deal!" Moria suddenly said loudly, extending a hand.
Dragon didn't hesitate and immediately shook Moria's big hand. He said in a low voice, "A deal it is!"
"Ah…"
Just then, a lazy yawn suddenly came from a corner of the bathhouse. Dragon, Moria, and Ivankov all turned their heads to look. To be honest, they were so into their conversation that they thought Moria had scared everyone away when he came in. They completely forgot there was someone sleeping in this hidden corner.
"I was wondering who was making so much noise and disturbing my beautiful dream. Honestly, Dragon, is there something wrong with you? If you wanted to talk about some secret stuff, why didn't you go to a more private place? Why here?" Diarmuid grumbled, still lying lazily against the wall with the towel over his face, not moving at all.
Dragon was stunned for a moment, then a helpless smile appeared on his face.
Ivankov and Moria frowned, looking at Diarmuid with some confusion. Neither of them had ever met Diarmuid up close, nor had they ever spoken to him. So, it was impossible for them to recognize his voice from the live Den Den Mushi broadcast in Loguetown.
So even though Moria had seen Diarmuid from a distance in Loguetown, he couldn't tell who the voice belonged to. But the tone was really arrogant!
He seemed to not care about Dragon, the world's most dangerous criminal, at all, and he treated Moria and Ivankov as if they weren't even there.
"Who is it?" Moria asked, looking at Ivankov.
Ivankov shook his head. "I don't know, but he sounds like a big deal…"
Just then, Dragon rubbed his forehead and said in a very helpless tone, "Why are you here? When did you get here?"
"I've been sleeping here the whole time. When I got here, none of you were in the bathhouse," Diarmuid said casually with the towel over his face.
"That was a mistake then. I didn't properly check the situation," Dragon said with a chuckle.
"So you're telling me that your Revolutionary Army is this lax in its operations? You're having such an important conversation in broad daylight in a hot springs bath?" Diarmuid complained again.
Dragon also gave a helpless laugh. He just wanted to talk to Moria about Wano Country. Convincing him to join the Revolutionary Army was just a whim.
The reason he chose this place was that the two sides didn't trust each other, especially Moria, who was very wary of him before. That's why he chose such an open space…
But he never expected that in such a big world, he would run into Diarmuid in a place like this. What a coincidence.
"Forget it. It's no big deal. Besides, you already know a lot of our secrets. I've always considered you a half-ally…" Dragon said, shaking his head and chuckling. After a short pause, he said in a serious tone, "Marine Admiral… Diarmuid."
"A half-ally? Cut the crap. You always say something like that whenever we meet…" Diarmuid said, taking the towel off his face. At the same time, he sat up and stretched leisurely.
Dragon didn't react much to his appearance, but Ivankov and Moria were shocked. While surprised, they both instinctively stood up and took a guarded stance.
"A Marine Admiral!" Ivankov said in a low voice.
"Diarmuid, why are you here? Did you come to arrest me?" Moria asked in shock and anger.
Moria was indeed very panicked.
As far as he knew, the Revolutionary Army was not under the jurisdiction of the Marines, and they only sent troops to suppress them when they cooperated with the CP agencies. So Diarmuid shouldn't be here for Dragon.
That only left him, Gecko Moria, as the only great pirate on the island! How could he not overthink it?
Compared to the tense Ivankov and Moria, Diarmuid was much more relaxed. He was still soaking in the pool and said very lazily, "Don't be so nervous. I was here first, so it's not like I came here for you. Besides, if I wanted to make a move… why would I choose a hot springs bath that limits my abilities so much?"
As he said this, Diarmuid paused for a moment and looked at Moria, smacking his lips. "As for you, Gecko Moria, if you hadn't shown up, I would have thought you had already died in some corner of the New World without a sound…"
"Don't be nervous, Diarmuid is not an enemy," Dragon said with a laugh. After a slight pause, he leaned against the edge of the pool and said to Diarmuid in a very relaxed manner, "Why don't you join us?"
Diarmuid looked at the pool with a disgusted expression. In that pool, you have Moria and Ivankov. Only someone as carefree as you, Dragon, wouldn't mind these things. I would never!
"I'll pass. This spot is great," Diarmuid said with a wave of his hand.
"Is that so?" Dragon replied casually, not caring too much. Instead, he said with interest, "I haven't had a chance to congratulate you yet. You finally got what you wanted and became a Marine Admiral. I used to hear you talk about wanting to be an Admiral back at headquarters. I never thought you'd become one so fast…"
Hearing this, Diarmuid grinned, wiping his wet hair with his towel. He said with a chuckle, "I'm a man of my word, hahahaha…"
"From what I know, it seems the Marines are having a big conflict with the World Government because of the Warlord of the Sea plan and your promotion to Admiral?" Dragon's eyes flashed with a hint of understanding.
"If you're trying to use that to your advantage, I advise you to forget it, Dragon. But what you said is true. Our relationship with the higher-ups hasn't been so great recently," Diarmuid said, scratching his head. He didn't seem to want to talk about it anymore. Diarmuid looked at Moria and said with some emotion, "I really never thought… you would become a part of the Revolutionary Army."
Diarmuid had really been sleeping, and in his drowsy state, he had heard their conversation and thought he was dreaming. But after he woke up a little, he realized… Moria was going to become a Revolutionary Army member!?
Your path is getting more and more twisted! What incredible things happened while I was sleeping? How did it turn out like this?
It was clear that Dragon didn't want to talk about this with Diarmuid. He didn't reply but instead said with a smile, "By the way, I didn't get to thank you last time for the information you gave us. It helped us ambush the CPs."
"Don't mention it. I was just using you to eliminate my enemies…" Diarmuid took the blame for Stussy without hesitation.
"That's why I've always considered you a half-ally, Diarmuid…" Dragon said, running a hand through his wet hair.
Diarmuid looked at Dragon with some curiosity and finally couldn't help but ask, "What happened to your face? Did Vice Admiral Garp catch you and hit you with the sole of his shoe?"
Dragon: What the hell? Can you please talk normally? Do you want to fight?
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