One piece: Establishing a Pirate Family

Chapter 495: The Revolutionary Army's Visit

Kuma glanced at Ivankov.

"You never asked," he said calmly.

Ivankov froze for a second—then exploded.

"Kuma! We're best partners! How could you keep something this important from me?! That's not how you treat a friend!"

His overly dramatic performance left Kuma speechless.

This old friend… was exactly the same as he was in their youth.

Dragon smiled quietly as he listened to the exchange.

Then his expression turned serious.

"…It's time to show ourselves."

He looked up, eyes suddenly snapping open.

A surge of invisible pressure shot into the sky.

Above the clouds, Caesar, who had just closed his eyes, immediately snapped them open—those amber-colored dragon eyes gleaming with intensity.

A sense of danger hit him like a hammer.

A threat unlike anything he'd felt before.

The only time he'd experienced this kind of pressure…

…was when dealing with the Marines.

"Marines?" Caesar muttered, uncertain.

He raised his massive head.

His huge dragon form coiled in the sky, scanning the sea below.

Just moments ago, there had been many merchant ships here.

Now—only one ship remained on the water.

And standing at its bow was a man meeting Caesar's gaze without flinching.

Caesar narrowed his eyes.

Trying to remember—

Who was this strong, unfamiliar figure?

He didn't recognize him…

"Lord Caesar, could we speak face to face? I mean no harm."

The man finally spoke, his calm tone addressing the dragon above.

Caesar hesitated.

He couldn't get a read on this guy…

So Dragon stepped aside and gave Kuma a look—

Signaling him to speak instead.

Kuma stepped forward and pulled back the cloak hiding his face.

"Caesar, do you remember me?"

Caesar squinted—then suddenly it clicked.

"You! You're that little king from the South Blue! What are you doing here?!"

Caesar remembered now.

He had met this man during a trip to the South Blue.

The name? Already forgotten, of course.

"I'm no longer a king. We're here to request a meeting with your father—Lord Charlotte. We have important matters to discuss."

Kuma got straight to the point.

Caesar relaxed a little.

They didn't seem hostile.

He slowly descended from the sky, shrinking his body along the way.

Landing on the ship's deck, he looked at the cloaked man again.

"You want to meet my old man. So… who are you, exactly?"

The man stepped forward.

"My name is Dragon. I'm the leader of the Revolutionary Army. I'd like to speak with Lord Rockefeller."

"Revolutionary Army? Aren't you guys based in the South Blue?"

Caesar scratched his head. He remembered them making noise in the South Blue over the past few years.

"Well… we've relocated to the New World. And since this is now the Rockefeller Pirates' domain, we've come to pay our respects to Lord Charlotte."

Dragon smiled awkwardly.

"…Got it. Hold on."

Caesar pulled out a Den Den Mushi and called his father right in front of Dragon.

Brrrr! Brrrr!

After two rings…

"Hello…"

A weak, lazy voice answered.

Charlotte was lounging by the pool at Carmel Island, a few scantily-clad maids massaging his back with their feet.

Caesar heard the half-muffled moans of comfort and sighed with envy.

"Old man, there's this guy who says he's the Revolutionary Army's leader—Dragon. Wants to meet you. He brought that little king we met in the South Blue… what was his name again?"

He looked at Kuma.

"Bartholomew Kuma," Kuma said, helpfully.

"Yeah, that one. Oh, and there's also… some weird shemale with them. So, what should I do?"

At Carmel Island, Charlotte's relaxed expression instantly darkened.

Revolutionary Army?

What could they want?

He thought for a moment but couldn't guess their motive.

"…Bring them over. I'll wait for you here."

"Okay! I'll bring them now. Also, I finished my mission—all the smugglers are wiped out. Can I take a vacation now?"

Caesar couldn't resist asking.

"…Tell your sister to come home."

Charlotte snorted.

"Yessir!"

Hearing that his father hadn't rejected his request, Caesar beamed.

He ended the call.

"Alright! He said he's willing to meet you. Come with me!"

"Thank you, Caesar," Dragon said politely.

"No need! If my old man wants to meet you, then I've got nothing to do with it!"

Caesar waved it off, clearly pleased with the respect being shown.

The group began heading toward Carmel Island.

Along the way, Caesar also contacted his sister Esdeath with the message from their father.

Esdeath reluctantly ended her duel with Katakuri and turned back toward the island.

Katakuri sighed in relief.

He was genuinely shocked by Esdeath.

At first, she couldn't even last a few moves against him.

Now—she could fight him to a draw.

She'd gone from swordswoman to great swordswoman, awakened future-sight Observation Haki, and even awakened her Devil Fruit.

All in just three years.

Her rapid growth left Katakuri shaken.

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On the way back, Esdeath met Caesar.

Her cold eyes swept past Dragon and Kuma—

The pressure from the two men was undeniable.

As for the flamboyant shemale nearby?

She didn't even look at Ivankov.

Didn't want to "dirty her eyes."

Dragon, however, was stunned the moment he saw Esdeath.

That killing intent—

How many people had she killed to build up that level of bloodlust?

Was she trying to reach enlightenment through slaughter?

A Great Swordswoman… what a terrifying woman.

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After two days of sailing, they reached Carmel Island.

"Lady Esdeath! Lord Caesar!"

The island guards bowed deeply upon seeing the siblings leading the group.

Esdeath didn't acknowledge them at all.

Caesar didn't bother, either—he was just lazy.

Dragon watched them with interest.

In the last few days, he'd started to understand their personalities.

Esdeath might look cold and ruthless on the outside—

But when it came to her siblings,

There was a flicker of warmth in her eyes.

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