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"Very good!"
Kaito nodded in satisfaction, patting Dalton on the shoulder. "I trust in your abilities and loyalty! Keep working hard."
"From now on, Drum Island will only get better and better!"
"Here, take this fruit and eat it."
"Yes!"
Without hesitation, Dalton took the Devil Fruit and devoured it in just a few bites.
Even though he had already learned from the contract's information that this fruit had been modified to remove its defects and hidden dangers, he was still surprised by its sweet and delicious taste.
Rumor had it that Devil Fruits were supposed to taste awful.
"I can't believe even the taste was improved! As expected of Lord Kaito—you're truly incredible!" Dalton exclaimed in admiration.
"Haha! That's nothing worth mentioning!" Kaito chuckled, waving his hand. "Alright, let's go report to the old king, get your position officially transferred, and then you can take office."
"Yes!"
With that, Kaito teleported Dalton to the palace.
There, after meeting the old king and arranging for Dalton to be appointed as the Minister of Defense of the Kingdom with full military authority, Kaito left the Pirate world and returned to the Ninja world.
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Five Days Later—
In the Pirate world, on Shimotsuki Island in the East Blue, inside a living room at the Isshin Dojo—
Kaito sat across from Koshiro and Monkey D. Dragon.
Dragon was deeply engrossed in the red-covered book he held. The more he read, the more fascinated and excited he became.
After a long while, he finally closed the book, looking up with eyes full of admiration and reverence.
"This book is absolutely brilliant!"
"After reading it, I realize how shallow and one-sided my past thoughts were!"
"I was never truly prepared to form a revolutionary army and take on the World Government!"
"My previous ideas were so naive—full of mistakes and loopholes!"
"Without a complete and well-structured ideology, even if I had built a revolutionary army, we would have been doomed to fail!"
"Now, in this book, I've finally seen the light—the real way to overthrow the World Government and change the world!"
At that moment, Kaito used his talent to check Dragon's status and discovered that his favorability toward him had skyrocketed to 89.
An astounding number!
This was the power of faith and conviction!
Kaito felt that all the time and effort he had spent adapting and rewriting this book specifically for the realities of the Pirate world had been completely worth it.
He drew upon the vast reservoir of political and strategic knowledge from Earth—every lesson from minor skirmishes to global conflicts, from the rise and fall of kingdoms to the tides of revolution.
No detail was too small, no tactic too insignificant. Every battle, every maneuver, every shift in power throughout history became a weapon in his arsenal.
Result: raising Dragon's favorability to this level in one go—
It was just time to form a contract.
Once contracted, Dragon would become a completely trustworthy ally, and Kaito's plans for the Pirate world could officially begin.
People with ideals, ambition, and strong beliefs— As long as they were shown the right path, gaining their trust was actually quite easy.
Easier than most, in fact!
Of course, this was only possible because Kaito had the memories from his past life to draw from when writing the book.
Otherwise, trying to win over someone like Dragon would be a near-impossible task.
Kaito waved his hand humbly. "This is just a compilation of ideas."
"No!" Dragon shook his head firmly. "This is not just a simple collection of ideas—I can tell that you put serious thought and effort into this. Only through deep understanding and careful deliberation could you have created such a masterpiece!"
"Additionally, I am in the process of forming the Revolutionary Army to overthrow the World Government. Your book will serve as the ideological foundation for me and my comrades."
"With that in mind, I sincerely invite you to join us! Would you be willing to become part of the Revolutionary Army?"
If Kaito were to join, Dragon firmly believed that with his ideological guidance and assistance, they would surely succeed in toppling the World Government and establishing a new order, bringing happiness and prosperity to the people.
As for how someone as young as Kaito could write such a profound and insightful book?
Dragon had no doubts.
This world was full of geniuses.
Besides, from the moment they met, Kaito had given off an aura of danger.
It was clear that his power was anything but ordinary.
Even his good friend Koshiro, whom he had planned to recruit, showed an inexplicable deference to Kaito.
That alone spoke volumes.
"Let's set that aside for now."
Kaito didn't directly refuse but nodded thoughtfully. "I fully understand and support your ideals."
"Like you, I have long grown disgusted with the corruption and chaos of this world and the World Government."
"That is why I have been secretly making preparations to overthrow them and establish a new order myself."
"In fact, I've already made significant progress in the shadows."
"In this regard, our goals are completely aligned."
"I believe we should join forces!"
"However, before that, I would like you to sign a contract with me. Only then can I fully trust you and work alongside you to overthrow the World Government and create a new world order."
"This contract will bring you immense benefits and greatly increase our chances of success."
"But at the same time, it will impose certain restrictions, preventing you from ever betraying or harming me."
"Koshiro and his family have already signed the contract with me, which is why their strength has increased so dramatically in such a short period of time."
"What do you think?"
Now that Dragon's favorability was this high, Kaito wasn't going to waste the opportunity.
Who knew if, after his initial excitement cooled, Dragon's trust in him would waver?
That was a real possibility.
"Oh? A contract with such miraculous effects?"
Dragon was momentarily stunned. He hadn't expected Kaito to bring such a thing.
He couldn't help but look toward Koshiro.
Seeing this, Koshiro smiled and nodded, "That's right! I've already signed a contract with Kaito, and the benefits I received are enough to change my destiny. My recent power surge is proof of that."
"If possible, I hope you can also sign a contract with Kaito, Dragon. That way, we can truly be like-minded allies."
"This will also make it more likely for your dream to come true!"
"Because, in a way, your dream is also part of Kaito's dream."
Hearing Koshiro's explanation and persuasion, Dragon fell silent.
His mind was racing as he considered the situation. After a long moment, he finally looked up, having made his decision, and said to Kaito, "Alright, let's do the contract. I trust that you won't harm me!"
In the end, Dragon's extreme favorability toward Kaito, along with his belief and admiration, led him to make this choice quickly.
But this decision made both Kaito and Koshiro happy.
"Good! Trust me, you won't regret this."
Kaito nodded immediately and formed a mysterious rune at his brow, sending it toward Dragon while explaining the contract's method, its benefits, and its restrictions.
Without hesitation, Dragon reached out and touched the rune imprint. Instantly, a voice echoed in his mind.
He had already made his decision, so there was nothing to hesitate about.
The next moment, the rune imprint entered his forehead and settled in his consciousness.
At the same time, a flood of information about the past and future of the Pirate world, as well as some details about the Ninja world, poured into his mind.
More insights from the Book, along with powerful techniques like the Life Force, Primal Chakra Refinement, Meditation Methods, and more, surged into Dragon's consciousness.
He was completely consumed by the wave of new knowledge.
Over an hour later, Dragon finally reopened his eyes, exhaling deeply. His expression was complex as he looked at Kaito and Koshiro before speaking with emotion, "I can't believe it... So this is the truth!"
"Kaito, you're not even from this world—you're from the Ninja world!"
"It's simply unbelievable!"
"And those techniques... Each one of them is an absolute game-changer!"
"No wonder Koshiro's power has skyrocketed recently!"
"With techniques like these, it all makes sense!"
"I feel like I owe you even more now! These things are way too valuable!"
"Not to mention, there's also the wealth of information about the past and future of our world."
Pausing for a moment, Dragon furrowed his brows and looked at Kaito. "Is everything in those future visions real?"
"Of course," Kaito affirmed with a nod, but then shook his head slightly. "However, at this point, those visions should only be considered references."
"Because my presence has already changed a lot of things, and even more will change in the future."
"But as a reference, they can still help us predict trends and make the right preparations."
Hearing this, Dragon nodded in understanding. "That makes sense."
"With so much knowledge of the past and future, even if some parts have changed due to your presence, it still allows me to plan and make better decisions!"
"Damn... I never expected that in a future without you, the Revolutionary Army would struggle so much."
"Honestly, I don't even see a realistic chance of success in that timeline!"
"It all comes down to the lack of a unified and complete ideological framework!"
"The Revolutionary Army in that future was always just a scattered resistance. In the end, it was never able to achieve anything substantial!"
"On the other hand, Luffy... That kid really turned out to be the chosen one of the era?"
"Haha, that's pretty interesting! But unfortunately... he's just too reckless!"
"I don't want to crush his dreams, but if you're asking me to entrust the future to that brat, I'd have to say no thanks!"
He simply couldn't imagine what the world would look like if Luffy led the charge against the World Government.
That kid had no understanding of governance.
And he had no constructive ideology.
He just acted purely on impulse and personal desires.
That kind of thinking was completely unsuitable for building a new world order.
So, overthrowing the World Government and establishing a new order had to be left to him and his teacher.
"Haha!"
Hearing Dragon's words, Kaito couldn't help but laugh loudly.
"Luffy's personality does limit him to just that role!"
"But when he's older, he still needs proper foundational education and ideological training."
"Not just him—Ace and Sabo need the same!"
"Right now, I've already established schools in this Island and several other bases."
"In the future, when I establish a Yonko-level faction in the New World and secure a territory to create a new country, I will expand this educational system."
"At the same time, I'll carry out various reform experiments in that nation, so we can develop the most suitable administrative framework."
"That way, once we overthrow the World Government, we'll have a well-structured and superior system ready to replace the old order, guiding the world toward a better future."
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