Chapter 489: Rebellion
Dra Dragon-san, was once a Marine!? And he was a Marine Vice Admiral!?
Ian felt like he had been left dumbfounded nurous tis today.
Shanks smiled faintly and said, Whats so surprising about that? You may not know this, but he and the current Marine Admirals, Kizaru, Akainu, and Aokiji, are all about the sa age, and they were recruited into the Marines during the sa period.
Haha! Shanks couldnt help but laugh heartily as he continued, Thinking back on it now, its really interesting. Dragon, who was known as one of the most notorious criminals in the world, was actually a mber of the Marines Golden Age!
Golden Age?
Yes, the Golden Age! Shanks nodded and said, Among that group of Marines, several exceptional individuals erged. Almost all of them beca Marine officers of high rank. But at the ti, it was Zephyrs group of students who developed the best. Kizaru, Aokiji, and Akainu all beca Marine Admirals. So, this group of students was referred to as the Golden Age.
Dragon-san, was he also trained by Zephyr? Ian asked.
Shanks asked Ian sowhat strangely, Youve called him Dragon-san twice now. Do you know him?
Well Ive seen him once! Ian hesitated to answer, so he could only respond vaguely. In reality, the only ti he had seen Dragon was back in the village of Shimotsuki.
Shanks didnt really doubt it and just chuckled, Well, were in the sa boat then. Ive only seen him once too! Dragon wasnt one of Zephyrs students. He was actually personally trained by Marine Vice Admiral Garp!
Upon hearing this, Ian instantly understood. Dragon is Garps son, and knowing Garps character, he likely wanted all his descendants to join the Marines. Otherwise, he wouldnt have pressured Luffy and Ace so much in the past. It wasnt all that surprising that Dragon had joined the Marines, probably at the insistence of Vice Admiral Garp.
However, judging from Shanks tone, it seed he didnt know that Dragon was Garps son
Ian didnt ntion it and continued listening to Shanks narrative.
If Dragon had remained in the Marines, perhaps one of the three Admirals we have now would have been replaced, Shanks lanted. But unfortunately, when the Buster Call was issued at Ohara, and Akainu and the other Vice Admirals left for Ohara, sothing significant happened in Ban banrol once again.
Could it be that Dragon broke into the Hunting Ground? Robin nervously inquired.
Yes! Shanks confird. At that ti, the king of Ilusia declared a plague outbreak in Ban banrol, yet no dicine or dical assistance reached the island. Dragon found it suspicious and later spotted Celestial Dragon ships in the nearby waters. Out of curiosity, he ventured onto Ban banrol to investigate.
No matter who you are, or who I am, its hard to fathom the impact that scene on the island had on Dragon back then, Shanks said, his face shadowed with the weight of the mories. He continued solemnly, Though people often commit atrocities, what transpired on Ban banrol was entirely different. The Celestial Dragons treated the islanders like insects, rcilessly slaughtering those defenseless people. After brutally killing them, they harvested their organs such as eyes, ears, and noses, preserving them in preservative solutions as grotesque trophies. Alternatively, they would skin living people and stuff them with straw to create specins, then laugh heartily while relishing the agonized cries of the skinless victims
These despicable savages! Ians whole body trembled as he clenched his fists, and his eyes turned ice-cold. When he thought about the possibility that those human specins he had seen in the treasure vault might have co from this horrific event, that so of them might have been the residents of Ban banrol, he couldnt explain why, but he felt an uncontrollable urge for violence welling up within him.
The aura of killing intent from both Shanks and Ian spread unchecked on the ship. If a Celestial Dragon were to appear before them at that mont, they would likely rush forward without hesitation to tear them to shreds.
Robin and the mbers of the Red-Haired Pirates silently sensed the overwhelming rage and bloodlust emanating from the two, feeling a deep sense of empathy.
After what felt like a long while, Shanks was the first to regain his composure. After all, this was the second ti he had recalled the scene described by Dragon, so his resistance was stronger. Once he had settled down, he patted Ians shoulder, signaling for him to calm down as well.
Youve probably guessed what Dragon did afterward, Shanks said. He was utterly enraged by the Celestial Dragons atrocities and completely lost his reason. At that mont, he engaged in a fierce battle with the Celestial Dragons.
With Dragons strength at the ti, he could probably have wiped out all three of those Celestial Dragon families. Unfortunately, there were a considerable number of CP personnel accompanying them. Not only that, but there were also guards assigned to protect the Celestial Dragons and the royal guards from Ilusia, all of whom were determined to defend the Celestial Dragons at all costs.
Dragon killed many people, but as the alarms sounded, more and more guards arrived, including so of Dragons own Marine soldiers who, not understanding the situation, thought Dragon was attempting to attack the Celestial Dragons and unhesitatingly turned against him.
In the end, Dragon was overwheld and he was captured by the enemy. The Celestial Dragons, who had been terrified before, finally regained their composure and were furious. They wanted to execute Dragon on the spot!
Upon hearing this, Ian couldnt help but ask, Do the Celestial Dragons have such imnse authority? They can directly order the execution of a Marine Vice Admiral?
Absolutely! Shanks nodded. You cant imagine the kind of power the Celestial Dragons wielded at that ti. However, they didnt get their way back then. After Dragon was captured, his subordinates among the Marine soldiers sensed sothing was amiss and refused to carry out the execution order. They inford the Marine Headquarters about the situation.
At that ti, Dragon was a star within the Marines, a promising candidate for the position of Marine Admiral. The Fleet Admiral couldnt simply allow Dragon to be executed by the Celestial Dragons. So, they argued their case and reached an agreent with the World Governnt, intending to bring Dragon back for trial.
But, to everyones surprise, on that very sa night, Dragon managed to escape! Shanks said with a hint of satisfaction. The Celestial Dragons never foresaw that their arrogance and tyranny would directly provoke soone who had the potential to beco a Marine Admiral, eventually becoming one of the most feared figures in both the Marines and the World Governnt!
They got what was coming to them! Ian couldnt help but exclaim with satisfaction.
After the truth about Ban banrol ca to light, even the Fleet Admiral couldnt tolerate it! Shanks laughed heartily. The entire upper echelon of the Marines stood up to defend Dragon. Ultimately, the World Governnt had no choice but to persuade the Celestial Dragons to drop the matter and suppress it. To achieve this, they had to agree to the Marines demand: never again to provide escort for any of the Celestial Dragons public appearances!
I imagine the Marines were quite furious at that ti? Ian remarked. During that period, they essentially lost two Marine Vice Admirals in one fell swoop!
Yes, Vice Admiral Saul and Vice Admiral Dragon! Shanks nodded. So, after that incident, you rarely saw Marine fleets accompanying the Celestial Dragons on their public appearances. The trip to East Blue Goa Kingdom was just such an occasion. Vice Admiral Saul t his end at Ohara, and the Marines initially wanted Dragon to return. However, after what happened, Dragon lost trust in the Marines and the World Governnt and never returned!
Ian nodded in understanding. He could now see why. Even the Fleet Admiral at the ti, Sengoku, understood the delicate situation. Dragon was the son of his good friend Vice Admiral Garp. With such a significant event happening, he couldnt face Garp and chose to keep the relationship between Garp and Dragon hidden. It also explained why many Marines were unaware of the connection between Dragon and Garp. He had no reservations about ntioning Luffys father, Dragon, in the original story, which surprised Coby and the others.
Perhaps even the World Governnt knew the kind of shock such revelations about the Celestial Dragons inhuman hunting practices would bring to the world, Shanks speculated. So they went to great lengths to conceal the incident and avoided ntioning Dragons defection. They stuck to the Ilusia Kingdoms story, claiming that a plague had erupted on Ban banrol at the ti, resulting in the extinction of its inhabitants.
Ian, you should be thankful to Dragon! Shanks looked at him and said, I believe you were able to survive because of Dragons actions against the Celestial Dragons. It was only then that there was a gap in the islands blockade.
Ian scratched his head, realizing that he had an unexpected connection to Dragon. In a way, Dragon was his savior. If it werent for Dragons chaos on Ban banrol, his parents might not have been able to send him away. In that case, his Master Koshiro and his wife might never have found him.
Thinking about this, Ian felt that the course of history had already been altered more than twenty years ago.
Ian couldnt help but take a sip of his drink and then asked Shanks, So how do you know all this? Did you?
Thats right! Shanks nodded, his tone turning serious. After Dragon escaped, he happened to encounter our ship, the Jackson! And the one who rescued him was !
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