Chapter 140 Alliance

The person who arrived was none other than the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon. He appeared on the battlefield with other Revolutionary Army executives, including Sabo, to support Zephyr.

The previously one-sided situation quickly turned around with the arrival of the Revolutionary Army.

After finding Robin, Dragon had sent her to the Straw Hat Pirates, who were in the first half of the Grand Line. They were originally planning to return to the East Blue. However, on their way, they watch Zephyr's QnA live broadcast.

After the live broadcast ended, Dragon immediately realized that Zephyr had severed ties with the World Government and would face their pursuit.

For the Revolutionary Army, the newly formed NEO Marine led by Zephyr was a worthy ally.

As they say, the enemy of an enemy is a friend. Zephyr and the World Government were at odds, and the Revolutionary Army was also an enemy of the World Government. Naturally, there was a possibility of cooperation between them.

Furthermore, the NEO Marine aimed to uphold justice and combat pirates, while the Revolutionary Army aimed to overthrow the World Government and bring freedom and peace to the people.

Their ideologies did not clash but rather had the potential for complementary cooperation.

If they could cooperate under the pressure of the World Government, it would be beneficial for both sides.

The Revolutionary Army needed a powerful ally to overthrow the World Government, and the NEO Marine needed allies to help them grow stronger and not be crushed by the World Government while still in its infancy.

Moreover, they had a common goal, which was to create a world where new lives could lead a peaceful life.

Considering that Zephyr would face the World Government's pursuit, Dragon had the Revolutionary Army gather information on recent disturbances along the Grand Line. They eventually discovered Zephyr's whereabouts and rushed to his aid.

Ultimately, before CP0 arrived, the battle ended with both sides unwilling to continue fighting.

Aokiji, as well as Garp and the Marines, originally intended to end the battle without casualties and capture Zephyr to bring him back.

However, Dragon's intervention disrupted their plans. In this situation, if they continued fighting, both sides would inevitably suffer heavy losses, making it even more difficult to resolve the situation.

Neither side wanted this war; they preferred a peaceful resolution or, if necessary, resolving it with the least possible cost. However, with Dragon's intervention, the situation changed.

Garp went easy on Dragon, and the Marines, including Akainu, went easy on Zephyr, resulting in the inability to continue the fight.

The Marines watched with complex emotions as the NEO Marine and the Revolutionary Army left. CP0, who arrived late, could only report their failed capture to the Five Elder.

Upon hearing the news that Zephyr had escaped, the Five Elder were furious.

But when they learned that it was Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, who personally came to rescue Zephyr, their expressions changed dramatically.

This turn of events caught them completely off guard.

Now the Revolutionary Army had formed a relationship with the NEO Marine.

The Revolutionary Army had always been a thorn in the side of the World Government. Who could tolerate a group of people constantly plotting to overthrow them?

Yet, these people had been elusive, impossible to capture all at once.

And now there was the NEO Marine, which aimed to take away the Marine's position. And now they were mixed up with the Revolutionary Army.

It was like a new combination of the Marine and the World Government.

One wanted to replace the World Government, and the other wanted to replace the Marine. When these two forces joined together, the Five Elder were livid.

When they had planned against Zephyr, they had never expected the situation to develop to this extent.

And according to the original plan, Zephyr should have gone crazy, destroyed the New World, and died.

How did it end up like this?

The face of Luke flashed in the minds of the Five Elder. If it weren't for Luke intervening and changing Zephyr's mindset, the situation wouldn't have unfolded like this.

Now Zephyr was determined to rebuild the Marine. Not only had his health recovered, but he also had plenty of time to achieve this goal.

And now he had the help of the Revolutionary Army.

If the two sides continued to unite like this, the Revolutionary Army, which had previously been ineffective, would soon become a formidable enemy that the World Government could not underestimate. Things were becoming more and more complicated.

And why couldn't Aokiji, Garp, along with Vice Admirals and a CP0 team, capture Zephyr?

However, upon further thought, with Aokiji and Zephyr on one side, and Garp and Dragon on the other, the Five Elder fell into silence and their faces turned ugly.

Just as the Five Elder regretted not sending Akainu and Kizaru to pursue them, on the other side, after escaping the pursuit, Dragon and Zephyr had a chance to sit down and talk.

Dragon was not Zephyr 's student; his age was similar to that of Admiral Akainu. Admiral Akainu joined the Marine at the age of 23, becoming Zephyr 's first student.

Due to Garp's influence, Dragon had joined the Marine early on and had been by Garp's side since graduating from the Marine Academy.

However, due to Garp's connection, the two were not strangers.

Zephyr didn't expect Dragon to come to his aid at this time.

After escaping danger, Zephyr asked Dragon why he came to find him.

Dragon directly extended an olive branch to Garp, inviting him to join the Revolutionary Army.

The Revolutionary Army was currently in great need of talented individuals, and Zephyr, being a former Admiral, had now regained his strength.

If Zephyr could cultivate as many formidable forces for the Revolutionary Army as he did for the Marine, within ten years, the Revolutionary Army would possess the strength to confront the World Government.

However, Zephyr declined Dragon's invitation outright. He only wanted to eradicate pirates and had no interest in overthrowing the World Government.

Dragon was not surprised by Zephyr 's rejection and sought an alliance as an alternative.

The general idea was for the Revolutionary Army and the NEO Marine to become allies and support each other in times of difficulty.

Dragon was willing to help the NEO Marine. If there were enemies that Zephyr wanted to eliminate, Dragon would assist him.

In return, Zephyr would hold a position as an instructor in the Revolutionary Army. The Revolutionary Army would send some recruits to Zephyr for training, and Zephyr could use them as if they were Neo Marine personnel. It was akin to an exchange program, allowing the recruits to gain practical combat experience by fighting pirates.

This would facilitate increased communication and cooperation between the two sides.

The Revolutionary Army also agreed to provide resources and assistance to the newly formed NEO Marine, addressing their immediate needs.

Moreover, the Revolutionary Army was willing to provide clients, referring to kingdoms that had been overthrown by the Revolutionary Army. These kingdoms maintained connections with the Revolutionary Army and allowed the NEO Marine to help them combat pirates.

After establishing a position of independent and equal status for both parties, Zephyr agreed to Dragon's proposal.

The NEO Marine had just been established, and apart from Zephyr as a powerful force, they lacked Vice Admirals or anyone of that caliber. If not for Dragon's support, they would likely have been overwhelmed.

As a newly separated faction from the Marine, the NEO Marine had nothing. They were lacking in personnel, resources, and other necessities. The Revolutionary Army's assistance with personnel and resources solved their immediate problems.

The NEO Marine truly needed an ally to help them overcome difficulties.

In the current world, the only ones they could form an alliance with were the Revolutionary Army. Aside from the Revolutionary Army, the only ones at odds with the World Government were the pirates, who he aimed to eliminate and with whom they could not cooperate.

Thus, after negotiations, the Revolutionary Army and the NEO Marine formed an alliance.

Through exchanges with Dragon, Zephyr learned more about the ideology and ideals of the Revolutionary Army. In this , he seemed to gain new insights into Luke's question, which appeared to be closely related to the World Government.

After several days of communication with Dragon, the two sides parted ways, with Dragon returning to the East Blue.

Zephyr and his NEO Marine began to hunt pirates on the sea and absorbed locals willing to join the NEO Marine whenever they arrived in a town.

Originally, Zephyr thought that due to the future events shown in the video, his reputation among the people would be very poor.

However, to his surprise, the arrival of the NEO Marine was met with enthusiastic welcome from the local population. Many young people actively wanted to join the NEO Marine, causing its size to continuously expand.

Moreover, much to Zephyr's astonishment, many allied and non-allied kings sent representatives to contact him, expressing their willingness to support the development of the NEO Marine.

They offered assistance in terms of resources and hoped that the NEO Marine could provide them with protection.

For these allied and non-allied nations, the assistance provided to the NEO Marine was less than one percent of what they paid to the World Government as tribute each year. This was the benefit of not having middlemen to profit from the price difference.

If they could gain the protection of the NEO Marine through this, it would be equivalent to saving a significant amount of money.

Even non-allied nations that couldn't afford tribute to the World Government could afford this cost.

As a result, the NEO Marine gradually became the preferred shelter for non-allied nations.

Realizing this, Zephyr shifted his focus to providing protection to non-allied nations.

The Marine controlled by the World Government would not care about the life and death of people in non-allied nations. In that case, it would be up to the NEO Marine to offer protection.

This was a strategy to seize the market at a low cost.

With outstanding performance in non-allied nations, the NEO Marine attracted a large number of talents to join its ranks, flourishing and prosperous.

In this situation, one day, a peculiar person appeared in front of Zephyr, and Zephyr was somewhat surprised to see a blind swordsman before him.