Chapter 98: 98. Observation Haki Awakening
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Days passed, and as newspapers were distributed everywhere, the commotion on Hachinosu once again caused a huge stir.
Two Four Emperors crews joining forces to create a safe community that only existed in dreams!
Although they didn't quite understand the so-called safe community, the cooperation between the two Four Emperors crews was enough to shock the world.
The construction team busy on Hachinosu also attracted the attention of the world, especially a certain man with a shoe print on his face.
Revolutionary Army Headquarters, Baltigo.
Dragon stayed in the room, watching the prisoner construction team's march with extreme focus, without even blinking.
Sabo entered the room with food, seeing Dragon still watching the footage, he reprimanded him with a headache: "Dragon, you've been watching this footage repeatedly for three days and three nights. If this continues, your body won't be able to take it!"
"I'm fine, Sabo."
Dragon's voice was a bit hoarse; he raised his hand and turned off the footage, then closed his eyes and leaned back in the chair to rest.
He had watched for three days and three nights, and thought for three days and three nights, but still couldn't understand why an evil pirate could train such a disciplined construction team.
No, it should be called an army.
He saw something very familiar in those construction workers.
Faith!
This incredibly precious quality, the Revolutionary Army also possessed, but it was very rare and mostly only appeared among officers; it couldn't be compared at all to the team in the footage.
Dragon knew better than anyone how powerful an army with faith was; this was also what he had always pursued, and it was the Revolutionary Army's biggest development dilemma.
The Revolutionary Army severely lacked manpower and could only hide from the World Government's pursuit. If he had ten such armies, what would the World Government have to fear!
He wanted to go see!
"Sabo, I'm going to the New World!"
"Alright."
Unexpectedly, Sabo didn't refuse.
"Gabul just ran into trouble and needs our support."
"Gabul..."
Dragon frowned.
Gabul Walla, one of the core officers of the Revolutionary Army, hailed as the "Son of the Revolution," he had always been active on the front lines of the revolution.
"What's going on?"
"Gabul's hometown was occupied by the Beast Pirates, and now the people there were being enslaved by pirates. He wants to go back and start a revolution!"
Sabo's eyes showed concern.
Involving the Beast Pirates, Gabul alone couldn't succeed, but he had no reason to stop Gabul from going back. Dragon thought for a long time.
"Prepare to set sail."
"Yes, sir!"
Marineford, Fleet Admiral's office.
"We've been played!"
Sengoku looked at the newspaper, his brows tightly furrowed.
Based on his understanding of Whitebeard, Whitebeard wouldn't do something so trivial, and wouldn't even cooperate with the Beast Pirates.
After reviewing the incident, he noticed something unusual.
"Daichi the Destroyer."
That guy planned all of this, and the Marines were cleverly used by him, becoming an accomplice in destroying Hachinosu, ultimately forcing Whitebeard to cooperate with him.
A very shrewd man.
But these weren't the key points; he was more concerned about the underlying intention behind the Beast Pirates' actions, whether they wanted to interfere with Hachinosu, or something else.
As the Fleet Admiral, he clearly understood the way pirates operated, even the Four Emperors were no different, but now the Beast Pirates had undergone an unusual change.
If what happened on Hachinosu was replicated on other islands, or even the entire New World, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
The knocking interrupted Sengoku's thoughts.
"Come in!"
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku!"
Drake, leaning on a crutch, limped to the desk and handed a resignation letter to Sengoku.
"I'm here to submit my resignation."
Sengoku frowned deeply.
Drake was an excellent Marine soldier and would surely become a pillar of the Marines in the future; he couldn't allow Drake to leave the Marines.
Even if he made a mistake, he had to stay in the Marines and shine!
Sengoku shook his head and pushed the resignation letter back with a raised hand: "Rear Admiral Drake, the Marines are in need of people right now. I cannot accept your resignation."
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku."
Drake clenched his fist.
As a Rear Admiral of Marineford, he possessed a large amount of Marine secrets, especially information about Vegapunk, and he himself was an excellent combatant; it was basically impossible for him to leave the Marines.
He knew this well.
But the consequences of his reckless actions made him unable to forgive himself; if the Whitebeard Pirates hadn't let them go, they would all have died.
Even Admiral Kizaru almost died on Hachinosu!
He had to take responsibility for his actions.
Drake calmed his breathing and said with firm eyes: "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I plan to infiltrate the Beast Pirates!"
Sengoku's gaze deepened.
"Are you serious?"
"Please agree!"
Drake bowed his head and pleaded.
The only thing he could do now was to use the advantage of his Allosaurus ability to join the Beast Pirates.
Kaido loved Zoan ability users, especially Ancient Zoans; as long as he was willing to pledge allegiance, Kaido would surely agree readily.
He wanted to infiltrate the Beast Pirates to investigate that man's intelligence!
Sengoku pondered for a long time and said in a deep voice: "You've clashed with the Beast Pirates on Hachinosu; they won't trust you."
"I know!"
Drake took a deep breath.
"That's why I plan to defect from the Marines!"
Meanwhile, Hachinosu.
In just a few days of work, the prisoner construction team showed the pirates on the island what "Beast Pirates speed" truly meant.
Clearing debris, pouring foundations, paving roads and rerouting paths, transporting building materials—everything was proceeding in an orderly manner; they even planned a defensive wall around the foundation!
It was too professional!
When cannons were transported from the sea, the pirates on the island finally realized that this wasn't just building a residential area, it was clearly building a small fortress!
The ferocity of the construction team also left the pirates dumbfounded with shock; it felt like they would work themselves to death if they didn't die from it.
They even worked continuously through the night!
Do these workers not need rest?
Skull Dome, upper level.
Daichi stood by the window, overlooking the gradually forming construction area, and felt the utmost pleasure in both body and mind.
"What a magnificent sight!"
Daichi closed his eyes, his perception extended outwards, and soon covered a thousand-meter radius; beyond that, he couldn't perceive anything.
The moment he signed the contract, not only did his Haki grow, but he also incidentally awakened Observation Haki, and as the construction progressed, his Haki strength gradually increased.
This gave him a clearer understanding of the essence of his Haki.
The Haki awakened when he bought the land was Groudon's power; Groudon is the God of the Earth and has an unusual obsession with land.
As for the Haki that grew from building houses, it came from himself; transforming barren land into sustainable real estate and fertile fields, this increase in wealth would make his will grow along with it.
As for the Observation Haki that incidentally awakened, it happened to be his first territory overseas, which was equivalent to his will extending outwards, and perfectly aligned with the nature of Observation Haki.
"It's time to leave."
The matter on Hachinosu had come to an end; although he couldn't capture Ace and bring him back, he felt that Kaido would understand him.
However, the next two tasks couldn't be handled superficially anymore.
He had to find a Tobi Roppo!