Chapter 324: Formation of the Revolutionary Army

After returning to the Infinite Sea, Lazili used special medicine to cure Olga's illness, and Ahiye naturally became the scientist of the Infinite Pirates.

Li Yuan then took the pure gold and cut it into four small pieces, embedding them into special bracelets.

"My lady, were you curious about why I went to find that lantern fish?"

"It was for the four bracelets you all have, to be precise, it was for the pure gold embedded inside the bracelets."

Li Yuan handed the four bracelets to his four wives.

"Pure gold? The legendary pure gold that grants immortality?"

Lazili covered her mouth in surprise.

Legend had it that pure gold appeared over two hundred years ago, something the World Government and the Celestial Dragons had long desired. But later, pure gold disappeared, and no one knew its whereabouts. To their surprise, pure gold was inside the lantern fish they had seen earlier, and it had been found and brought to them by their husband.

As women, they naturally hoped for immortality, as it would prevent them from aging.

"That's right, it's pure gold. The four bracelets you have all contain it. They are gifts for you."

"However, while pure gold can grant immortality, it has a downside. Once you wear it, your body's functions will be frozen at that moment. This means your physical body will no longer grow or change in any way."

"And once you wear it, it can't be removed. For example, if you wear it now, a hundred years from now, you will look exactly the same. But if you take it off after a hundred years, your life will instantly lose fifty years. If you don't put it back on in time, you will permanently lose a hundred years of life. At that point, you will die."

Li Yuan explained both the advantages and disadvantages of pure gold.

Since he had eaten the Mythical Zoan-type Vampire Devil Fruit, he could remain youthful forever and didn't need to wear such a relic with side effects.

But his wives were different. While they had taken longevity potions, those had their limits. Therefore, pure gold was the ultimate guarantee for eternal life.

"Don't worry, husband. When the time comes, we will wear them. There's no rush for now."

After hearing Li Yuan's explanation, Lazili and the others didn't intend to wear the pure gold immediately. They had taken longevity potions and were still young. They weren't warriors, but they all focused on improving their own strength. Pure gold, which would restrict their physical development, wasn't something they wanted to wear now. They would only wear it once their bodies could no longer grow.

"Well, you all can decide for yourselves."

Li Yuan didn't argue. His wives had their own considerations, and as a man, he wouldn't interfere.

Baldiago Island:

This island had become spotless white because of the platinum lead mines beneath the ground, earning it the nickname "The White Town."

It was in this town that individuals like Monkey D. Dragon and Emporio Ivankov, dissatisfied with the rule of the Celestial Dragons, gathered together to form the Revolutionary Army, the predecessor of the Revolutionary Army.

"Dragon, this era is the age of pirates, a chaotic time, a time when the World Government's rule is unstable. It is also the time for the Revolutionary Army to grow and expand!" Ivankov said excitedly.

"I know, but overthrowing the World Government's rule is not an easy task. We need to plan carefully. For now, we should focus on expanding the Revolutionary Army."

"To grow the Revolutionary Army, we first need people, then a unifying belief, and finally, weapons."

Dragon, now using the alias "Dragon," had once been the backbone of the Navy, so he knew exactly what was needed to develop a faction.

"Dragon, I've heard that a new force called the Sandstorm Guild has recently risen in the Four Seas. People post missions there and can get what they want, but the key is having enough money!"

"I think we can try posting weapon requests on the Sandstorm Guild, asking them to help us procure weapons."

"We can also try going to the Grimmo Trading Island in the West Sea. It's a trade island established by the Infinite Pirates in the West Sea, where we can buy large quantities of the Infinite Pirates' weaponry."

Ivankov thought for a moment before speaking.

"Alright, we'll go ahead with both weapon sources."

"Also, while the current situation is chaotic, we should overthrow more of the brutal ruling kingdoms and use this opportunity to further develop the Revolutionary Army!"

Dragon said.

As Ivankov pointed out, this was the weakest time for the World Government, and it was the best opportunity for opposing forces to grow. If they waited until the World Government regained its strength, it would be much harder to expand. In fact, their very ideology might make them targets of the World Government's wrath.

"The Revolutionary Army has such a large arms order? Why haven't I heard of this force before?" Shakky said, looking at the arms order in her hand, puzzled. She immediately began searching for information on the Revolutionary Army through the Network.

Usually, these orders could be approved by those below her. Only orders over one billion Berries required Shakky's personal approval. However, this Revolutionary Army had placed an order for fifty billion Berries' worth of weapons. Such a large order was not something an ordinary force could handle.

Though the Infinite Pirates weren't short on arms, they didn't sell weapons to just anyone. Only factions and individuals with enough strength could place large arms orders.

Of course, Shakky wouldn't approve arms orders for the World Government or the Marines.

Soon, the Network provided the information Shakky needed, including details about Dragon. It seemed that even within the Revolutionary Army, the Network had eyes and ears.

"Oh? A newly established force under the banner of liberation? That's a good cause, almost the complete opposite of the World Government's rule."

"The founder is none other than Dragon, the one who killed the Celestial Dragon and has been hunted by the World Government, and the son of Garp. Well, let me help you out. You better succeed in growing stronger!"

After learning about the Revolutionary Army, Shakky decisively signed off on the order.

"Just in time, the second batch of arms that the Infinite Pirates no longer need is available for sale. Let's give them a try!"

The weapons sold by the Infinite Pirates were all old, discarded ones. Li Yuan had strictly controlled the power of the weapons sold to ensure they weren't too powerful. The more special and powerful weapons within the Infinite Pirates were strictly forbidden for sale. Only conventional arms were sold.

However, even the Infinite Pirates' conventional weapons were far stronger than those from the old era, almost overwhelmingly so.

It was this strength that made the world recognize the Infinite Pirates as the top arms dealer. No one trusted other arms dealers' products.

Those who had doubted the Infinite Pirates' reputation as the world's number one arms dealer were eventually forced to accept the truth after multiple defeats. The survivors had no choice but to buy weapons from the Infinite Pirates to survive.

West Sea, Weiermo Island:

This island used to have many thieves and gangs running rampant, but since a security officer named Lafayette had arrived, the security situation on the island had greatly improved.

However, Lafayette was extremely violent. Anyone caught by him—whether thieves, gangsters, or criminals—would be tortured half to death in brutal ways.

While he had improved the security of the island and made it safer, his violent methods made him unpopular among the island's people, especially the nobles, as he didn't listen to their orders.

"Run, it's that violent security officer! Damn, why is he here? This isn't his patrol area!"

When Lafayette walked down the street, even those who hadn't stolen anything were frightened and hurriedly fled when they saw him.

"That Lafayette is here. What bad luck. Why is he on our street?"

"Don't say that, at least because of him, many of the gangs and thieves on our island are too scared to show up. It's made our lives much more stable."

"You don't understand. He's just satisfying his violent nature. He's not really thinking of us. If he were, he wouldn't torture those he catches so brutally. This goes against the kingdom's laws!"

...

After Lafayette walked through the street, the stall owners and people started gossiping about him.

Lafayette knew all of this, but he didn't care about the rumors. To him, they were irrelevant.

As those people said, in large part, he was simply satisfying his violent instincts. Maintaining order on the island was just a side effect.

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