Chapter 686: The Inspection Team!
Back outside, Ryuunosuke saw that the banquet had already begun.
A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
For days now, everyone had been traveling nonstop. No proper rest, no proper al, no real breathing room. Now that the ss here was temporarily settled, they finally had ti to relax.
"Big brother, co over here!"
Before Ryuunosuke could sink deeper into his thoughts, Sabo called to him from across the deck.
Unlike Luffy, who was a natural born glutton, Sabo still carried the refined posture of a nobleman even while drinking. He already had a few cups in him, but his eyes were still clear.
"So, have you made up your mind?"
"After this is over, you can go back and handle your own business."
"If anything happens, contact the other mbers of the Dragon Hunter Pirates imdiately."
"Keeping the sea stable shouldn’t be a problem now."
Ryuunosuke spoke calmly.
Among the three brothers, Sabo’s position was the most awkward.
The Revolutionary Army’s original purpose had vanished the mont the World Governnt fell. The enemy they were created to oppose was already gone.
From here on out, their focus would shift to implenting the new ideas they had learned from Ryuunosuke.
And now that Ryuunosuke had already spoken through Morgans, the entire world was entering a massive reform.
If Sabo continued forcing reforms like before, it would beco unnecessary.
Of course, Sabo could also return to the East Blue, go back to the Goa Kingdom, and beco a noble again, even a king if he wanted.
But with Sabo’s temperant, he likely would not choose that.
"Big brother, to be honest, I’ve been wondering what I’m supposed to do after I go back."
"I’m still confused."
"I don’t even know what I’m capable of doing anymore."
After Sabo finished speaking, he lifted his glass and took a slow drink, looking unusually lonely.
Nearby, Luffy was happily tearing into at like the world could never end, while Ace had already fallen asleep mid bite.
Sabo really was exhausted.
And of course, that was why he was Sabo.
"Want so advice?"
Ryuunosuke raised his own cup, smiling lightly.
"Big brother, do you already have an idea?"
Sabo looked at him with anticipation.
It might feel like he was relying too much on his older brother, but as the eldest, Ryuunosuke could let him lean for a mont.
"Inspection Team."
Ryuunosuke said three words clearly.
"Inspection Team?"
Sabo blinked, confused.
He understood each word separately, but together it felt unfamiliar.
"What does that an?"
"Reforming the sea is unavoidable."
"But what do you think those powerful nobles and kings who hold wealth and authority will do?"
"Or let ask it this way. If you were that kind of person, what would you do?"
Ryuunosuke asked directly.
"I would... accept the reforms?"
Sabo tilted his head, slightly tipsy.
Ryuunosuke could only sigh.
These younger brothers, the mont they were around him, sohow turned their brains off.
"What I an is, look at it from a different angle."
"Fine, I’ll just say it plainly."
"Among these kingdoms, there will definitely be many who comply on the surface while resisting in secret."
"They will publicly agree, but privately control speech."
"They will keep living extravagantly behind closed doors."
"When the central authority is too far away to reach them, the problem stays hidden."
"So we need an inspection team."
Ryuunosuke spoke quickly, without embellishnt.
Sabo’s face flushed after hearing it.
His eyes brightened like a torch catching oil. He stood up so fast the chair nearly tipped.
"Big brother, can I really do sothing like that well?"
Sabo asked, excited.
He had not done it yet, but the fact that he could already think of it was the important part.
As for how it would turn out in practice, that would co later.
The key was that Sabo had found a new direction, a new long term purpose.
And an inspection team would always be needed, no matter how the world changed.
"You’re already itching to take office."
"Since you have the idea, go prepare for it."
Ryuunosuke smiled and lightly tapped his cup against Sabo’s.
"Mm!"
"I’ll do it in secret, and when it’s done, I’ll shock Ace and Luffy!"
Sabo spoke with determination.
Ryuunosuke looked at him, amused.
"By the way, Sabo."
"Aren’t you also planning sothing with Koala?"
Ryuunosuke asked, wearing a gossipy expression.
"Huh?"
" and Koala?"
"I..."
Sabo, who had been full of confidence one second ago, shrank like a startled bird.
"Everyone already knows."
"Now that things are stabilizing, it’s about ti."
"Don’t wait until I’m too busy to send you my blessing."
Ryuunosuke teased him openly.
The entire Revolutionary Army had long since noticed Sabo and Koala’s relationship.
Sabo had planned to propose once their cause succeeded, but the chaos of recent events had left him no ti to think about it.
"I understand, brother!"
"I’ll do it as soon as possible!"
"Coo coo coo..."
Sabo forced a laugh and started drinking heavily to hide his embarrassnt.
...
anwhile, on Morbig Island.
"Lilith was killed?"
Adam stood up in shock.
He understood Lilith’s strength better than anyone.
More importantly, as beings born from the first generation of gods, they carried a characteristic that should have made them nearly impossible to destroy.
What thod did Captain Ryuunosuke of the Dragon Hunter Pirates use to kill Lilith?
"That’s right."
"And there is no trace of Lilith left on the island anymore."
"Captain Ryuunosuke even displayed the Heart of Lilith publicly, so it should be accurate."
"Lady Lilith is very likely..."
Atostana spoke with a helpless tone.
At this point, no matter how unbelievable it felt, nothing could change the outco.
"Atostana, have you contacted that person?"
"What is he thinking?"
"All those arrangents on the sea are aningless right now."
"Even if we gather every last one of them, we still cannot deal with the Dragon Hunter Pirates."
"Spending ti on that is putting the cart before the horse!"
Adam took a deep breath, but his anger still leaked out, turning his voice sharp.
"That person..."
"He said he’s almost finished arranging everything."
"And we just received a new report."
"Captain Ryuunosuke of the Dragon Hunter Pirates has taken the divine artifact, Aruye, out of the seal."
Atostana did not want to bring this up at this mont, but Adam needed to hear it.
"Aruye?"
"Damn it... that Ryuunosuke..."
Adam’s fury surged.
Whether it was Lilith or Aruye, both were divine creations.
Both were supposed to be extraordinarily difficult to destroy.
Yet Lilith was dead, and Aruye had been sealed and taken away.
At this point, it was practically out of the question to retrieve it through ordinary ans.
The next step was obvious.
Direct action.
In fact, they were already approaching that step.
"Tell that person this."
"If I don’t see him within two days, our cooperation is terminated."
After Adam spoke, he raised a hand and gripped the Spear of Longinus.
In that instant, his aura climbed to its peak.
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