Chapter 370: Vegapunk's Achievement
After dropping Shanks and Hawkeye at a certain New World island, Brett parted ways with them.
However, he didn't rush back to Fish-Man Island. Before that, something else needed doing.
He brought Tesoro and Nico Robin to another deserted New World island. They didn't wait long—the person he expected soon arrived.
"Brett!!"
A gale descended from the sky. As flying sand and stones swirled across the ground, a figure materialized from within the wind.
Dragon's face showed absolute delight. He hurriedly asked, "Have you really reached Laugh Tale?"
"No need to deceive you, my friend."
Brett smiled. After leaving Laugh Tale, he'd immediately contacted Dragon, telling him to come quickly.
Dragon—having heard Brett's recent adventure—wasted no time rushing over.
"We've indeed found Laugh Tale and learned the history the World Government desperately tried to erase from time."
"Incredible!!"
Dragon clenched his fists. His lips began curving upward uncontrollably. His gaze burned so intensely it seemed ready to ignite Brett.
"So what happened during the Void Century? What does the World Government want to hide? What was that legendary Great Kingdom?"
"Regarding those questions, let someone else answer you."
Brett stepped left, revealing the woman behind him.
Nico Robin.
"Miss Nico Robin!"
Dragon recognized her face, then said happily, "The Revolutionary Army has been searching for you."
"I've always believed only you could unravel the world's greatest mystery—bring history's truth to these seas and become the flame igniting revolution."
"She's done it."
Brett grinned. "Without Miss Robin, I couldn't decipher ancient text or reach Laugh Tale."
Dragon nodded.
Naturally—besides Nico Robin, Ohara's last descendant, who else in this world could decipher the ancient text on Poneglyphs?
"I wanted to discuss something with you."
Brett's lips curved slightly. "After finding Laugh Tale, Miss Robin doesn't know where to go next. So I thought, Dragon—could your Revolutionary Army provide her with a position?"
"Absolutely no problem."
Dragon's answer came so quickly it could only be described as eager. He looked at Nico Robin with utter seriousness. "The Revolutionary Army warmly welcomes you, Miss Robin."
"What do you say, Miss Robin? Will you join them?"
Brett also turned to ask Nico Robin. "The Revolutionary Army fights to overthrow the World Government and create a brand new world order."
"I think you'd suit them well."
Create a brand new world order?
Robin paused slightly.
Then she nodded solemnly. "If that's the case, then I'm honored."
After learning the truth of that history the World Government had concealed, Robin felt she should do something.
Previously she hadn't known what specifically to do. Now, finally, she had some ideas.
Dragon's smile was impossible to suppress.
This man—usually maintaining a carefree demeanor, calmly facing any crisis or enemy—now showed obvious joy on his face.
"Hahaha! Isn't that perfect?"
Brett smiled. "Next, Miss Robin will tell you, Dragon, what stirring and heroic stories occurred during that Void Century."
"I'm all ears."
Dragon said very seriously.
Thus Nico Robin took a breath, then began her story.
During that Void Century, truly countless events had occurred.
An epic poem belonging to heroes that should never be forgotten.
"The Government actually concealed such things?"
Dragon said with some resentment. "What despicable people. They transformed Joy Boy's dream world into this state."
"Though understandable—if such facts remained in history, the World Government wouldn't have its current position."
He looked up at Brett. "Brett, if you reveal the entire truth now—"
"Too early."
Brett shook his head. "Though revealing the truth would indeed ruin the Government's prestige, they've ruled the world for eight hundred years. The past matters far less to people than the present."
Revealing the truth would indeed make many people despise the Government for their past actions.
But for most ordinary people, the Government remained the Government protecting them. How past people suffered persecution didn't greatly concern them.
"It would only invite Government retaliation. Lord Imu might act immediately."
Brett said seriously. "Now isn't the time to face him. One misstep and we'd repeat the tragedy from eight hundred years ago. All flames would be extinguished at once."
Dragon nodded.
Yes—before completing all preparations, this wasn't the time for direct war with the Government.
"Be patient a bit longer, Dragon. It won't be far now."
Brett said. "The time to begin war isn't far off."
The next target was Wano—driving Kaido from Wano. Though no need to excavate immediately, they could first control the Pluton buried deep in magma.
Once Tom-san's team finished constructing the new Pluton, the time would arrive.
By then, the forces they'd assembled would suffice to face the Government decisively.
After brief conversation, both parties separated. Brett returned to Fish-Man Island with Tesoro, while Dragon headed to Revolutionary Army headquarters with Nico Robin.
Right around this time, at Punk Hazard—the Navy Science Unit research base.
"Finally—finally successful, Dr. Vegapunk?"
The garrison Vice Admiral rushed into the laboratory, unable to contain his excitement.
"Ah, already successful."
Vegapunk—who'd aged considerably since last meeting Brett—smiled as he gazed at the machinery before him.
The device's top was a glass column. Strange green liquid continuously churned within this pillar.
"Hahahaha!"
Vegapunk grinned bizarrely. "This way, humanity can conquer the deep sea too."
Brett—here comes your special gift.
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