The change Dumbledore wishes to see is for wizards to complete their own self-transformation based on the International Statute of Secrecy so as to gain more living space.
Rather than waging war and enslaving Muggles.
Because this path is not viable!
However, the self-transformation of wizards cannot be achieved simply by talking about it.
It requires the effort of people with exceptional magical talent!
There is no doubt in Dumbledore's mind that Andy possesses such talent.
But there is one difficulty.
There is an unbridgeable conflict of views between Andy and the other wizards in the wizarding world.
Andy is obsessed with magic.
Other wizards, however, just want to find a decent job.
This different view led Andy to sowhat reject other wizards.
In short, Andy doesn't care about his fellow wizards' lives.
In Dumbledore's view, except for a few wizards, Andy no longer views other wizards as his kind—in Andy's eyes, these wizards are no different from Muggles.
When he thought about this, Dumbledore had a headache.
Looking at the clock, it was already 6 am.
Unknowingly, the night had passed.
Dumbledore got up and said, "Alia, I need to go back to Hogwarts to deal with so things, and then I'll leave for Europe imdiately."
"I'll leave Britain in your hands."
Bones also got up and replied, "Don't worry! Now that Voldemort is dead and most of the Death Eaters have been arrested, I don't think it will take long for the wizarding world to return to its forr peace."
"But you... Be careful!"
Dumbledore nodded slightly and then turned to leave.
"Minister Bones..."
Scrimgeour said imdiately after Dumbledore had left, "Don't you think this is all a bit too smooth?"
"What are you getting at?" Bones frowned slightly.
Scrimgeour hesitated for a mont before speaking up, "It only took two days from Dumbledore's return to the death of Voldemort."
"And before that..."
Scrimgeour did not say the rest of the sentence, believing that Bones would get what he was getting at.
"Rufus, you don't actually believe all those rumours, do you?"
Bones frowned. "I know you don't like Dumbledore, but I don't think he's soone who's keen on power and influence."
"He had no reason to do such a thing!"
Scrimgeour said in a low voice. "It's not about personal feelings."
"I admit, I don't like Dumbledore very much, but we just have different opinions. In fact, until today, I respected Dumbledore just as much as you do."
"Minister Bones, there are too many suspicious points here!"
"Judging from Voldemort's swift death, Dumbledore could have killed him long ago, but he kept tolerating Voldemort until today."
"The year Dumbledore defeated Grindelwald, Voldemort graduated from Hogwarts. And when Grindelwald made a coback, he chose to kill Voldemort."
"I absolutely refuse to believe that this is a coincidence!"
Scrimgeour was getting a little worked up.
If his guess turned out to be true, it would an that Dumbledore was plotting sothing incredibly sinister.
"Rufus..."
Borne thought for a mont and said, "Apart from the tip-off from Snape, Dumbledore was able to kill Voldemort only with the help of Andy Collins and Harry Potter."
"This may seem like an easy feat, but it certainly wouldn't be as effortless as you think."
Scrimgeour asked with a stern voice, "What if this operation to capture Grindelwald fails?"
"That's Grindelwald!"
Burns raised an eyebrow and replied, "No one can guarantee that they can arrest him."
"I admit, so of these things are too coincidental."
"But what about the motive?"
"Why would Dumbledore do this?"
"He has a great reputation in the wizarding world and has turned down the position of Minister for Magic several tis. Not only that, Dumbledore is also on good terms with Nicolas Flal, so he can even borrow the Philosopher's Stone."
"It is no exaggeration to say that he could have everything!"
"...If he wanted."
Scrimgeour went silent.
He had to admit that Bones was right.
If Dumbledore wanted, he could have had everything.
But he refused!
Neither the position of Minister of Magic nor the Philosopher's Stone, which could grant immortality, could tempt Dumbledore.
Patting Scrimgeour on the shoulder, Bones continued, "Don't be so paranoid! Now that Voldemort is dead, our priority is to arrest the remaining Death Eaters and bring them to justice as soon as possible."
Scrimgeour nodded slightly. "Yes."
After saying that, Scrimgeour turned around and left the Minister's Office.
Walking down the corridors of the Ministry of Magic, Scrimgeour felt heavy-hearted.
Although Bones' words made so sense, they did not dispel Scrimgeour's suspicions.
After organising his thoughts for a mont, Scrimgeour realised that the main reason why the evidence pointing to Dumbledore had been considered 'coincidental' and dismissed was because Dumbledore had no motive.
—He had no reason to do it!
The unscrupulous dia could exaggerate and say that Dumbledore did it for power and status.
But Scrimgeour knew that this was not the case with Dumbledore.
'If only I could find Dumbledore's motive, then all the mysteries would be solved!' Scrimgeour thought to himself.
His footsteps paused for a mont, and Scrimgeour rembered soone.
Rita Skeeter!
She is a famous female journalist and the first person to sar Dumbledore in the newspapers.
Not only that, but she also exposed Voldemort's plot.
Normally, no one would dare to do such a thing.
When interrogating the Death Eaters, Scrimgeour obtained a confession: Voldemort believed that Rita Skeeter was soone working for Andy Collins.
The reason she dared to sar Dumbledore in the newspaper was because she had followed Andy Collins' orders.
When Voldemort sent Death Eaters after Rita Skeeter, it was Andy Collins who protected her.
"Andy Collins..."
Scrimgeour muttered, "What is your purpose for doing all this?"
"Are you an ally or an enemy of Dumbledore?"
Scrimgeour had never underestimated Andy, a fourth-year wizard.
Not just because of Andy's strength, but also because of Andy's character – a young wizard under the age of fifteen who had already killed more than ten Death Eaters.
More importantly, he killed with such ease.
What's more, Scrimgeour had received information that several Pureblood families, led by the Malfoy family, had secretly sided with Andy Collins.
"A very ambitious young wizard!"
Scrimgeour hesitated for a mont, then decided to make contact with Andy.
He thought Andy might know Dumbledore's secrets.
Not only that...
Scrimgeour also wanted to learn more about Andy himself.
If Andy is really the next Dark Lord, he can also make so early preparations.
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