"This is my assistant, the reindeer who ate the Hito Hito no Mi: Commoner Model - Tony Tony Chopper."
Feeling Dillon's gaze, Chopper once again hid himself in the other direction.
"..."
A member of the Straw Hat crew…
Dillon looked at Chopper meaningfully before standing up and saying to Bellemere, "Let's go, back to G-5."
As he was leaving, Dillon said to Dr. Kureha, "In the future, you can make a request that doesn't violate the principles of justice as a consultation fee for this medical treatment."
...
After Dillon and Bellemere left, Dr. Kureha sighed as she watched them leave.
"Dorei-ririine…?"
Chopper looked at Dr. Kureha, who looked serious, with a confused look.
"Too bad, Chopper…" Dr. Kureha squatted down and touched Chopper's head.
"Huh??"
Dr. Kureha smiled wryly: "It seems that he didn't gain his friendship, this promise…"
Looking at the cherry blossom pirate flag fluttering outside the window, Dr. Kureha sighed softly in her heart: "Hopefully this promise can protect you once in the future."
On the mountain road, Bellemere followed behind Dillon, her cigarette back in her hand after regaining her health.
"Dillon, Dr. Kureha and Chopper shouldn't be bad people, why…"
Dillon walked through the snow carrying Shura, and the Dwarves sat on his and Bellemere's shoulders.
"They're certainly not what you'd call bad people, but fate will eventually lead us to part ways, this feeling…"
Dillon stopped his steps in the snow and turned to look at Bellemere: "You'll understand in the future."
"Ha!!???"
"Dillon-dono, the tribe leader and the great elder often talk about things like fate too."
Mansherry, sitting on Dillon's shoulder, looked at Dillon's profile. She thought of the very old great elder under Green Bit.
He always guarded that strange stone, muttering something about "agreements" and "fate."
"Is that so?" Dillon turned his head and smiled, asking Mansherry, "Then does Princess Mansherry believe in fate?"
"Yes!!"
Mansherry nodded affirmatively: "I believe that it was fate that brought Dillon-dono to Dressrosa and Green Bit!"
"I see, that's good then."
"By the way Dillon, I also heard Dr. Kureha talk about Chopper's story, that man named Hiriluk…"
"Bellemere…" Dillon smiled as he walked: "It's undeniable that Hiriluk shone brightly at the last moment of his life, but... Can this bit of human brilliance... Cover up the fact that he used to be a robber?"
Bellemere's body stiffened. He knew before she even said it…
Dillon ignored the surprised Bellemere and continued to walk forward: "Some people are villains their whole lives, and only do one insignificant good deed in the end, and are praised by the world. Some people uphold justice their whole lives, but make one mistake, and are despised by thousands."
"The public is always ignorant, and I don't expect much from most people, but Bellemere... I think you need to have your own judgment, because you are a soldier!"
Since meeting Dillon, Bellemere rarely heard him speak to her in such a serious tone.
These words also greatly impacted Bellemere.
"Some monks warn the world - 'Drop the butcher's knife and become a Buddha'. I don't really agree with that. If every villain drops the butcher's knife at the last moment, does that mean his past sins can be written off? That's not fair or reasonable."
"Of course... People's hearts are difficult to predict. Perhaps one day in the future, Bellemere, you will see me kill someone you think is not guilty or even completely innocent without any reason. At that time, Bellemere... How will you choose?"
Bellemere in the snow frowned tightly.
Ten years ago in Oite Kingdom in the East Blue, she personally participated in the battle with the pirates. That battle was extremely tragic, leaving her seriously injured. Nami and Nojiko were picked up there.
In Cocoyasi Village, she witnessed Arlong's tyranny, and even almost lost her life herself.
In the Flower Country of the West Blue, she saw how the people in a country that made a living by plundering lived.
The East Blue... Compared to other seas and the Grand Line.
It was already so much happier.
During her two months of training at headquarters, she also learned that all of this, in addition to the limitations of the shipping route, the biggest contributor was the hero of the Naval Force - Vice Admiral Garp, and the man in front of her.
The title of "Weakest Sea" was just a joke among pirates.
But for the people, it was a very fortunate thing.
The whistling wind and snow swept across Bellemere's pink hair. In the wind and snow, the figure of the man in front of her never had a hint of hesitation or doubt.
But it was so lonely!
Bellemere clenched her fists tightly.
No… It shouldn't be like this… It shouldn't be like this!
In an instant, a huge pressure erupted from Bellemere's body, facing the whistling wind and snow, almost forming an evenly matched confrontation.
Dillon, who was walking in front, stopped and looked back at Bellemere, whose body was emitting black lightning-like aura.
"?"
"Dillon..." Bellemere's eyes became firm, and her aura continued to climb.
"I… I won't hesitate anymore."
In the castle on the top of the mountain, Dr. Kureha sighed as she looked at the black lightning in the mountains.
"Really… Everyone is like a monster… 'D.'... 'Ember'... Your days are not going to be easy…"
...
Just as Dillon and his group walked out of the mountains, a group of soldiers surrounded them.
"According to the king's decree, no one is allowed to seek medical treatment in Drum Kingdom. You have violated the laws of this country…"
The guard looked at Dillon, who was tall and cold, and then looked at Bellemere beside him.
"So?"
"So you will all be executed! Moo-hahaha." A fat man in a white bear hooded cloak stood behind the guard.
The King of Drum Kingdom - Wapol.
The moment she saw Wapol, Bellemere's expression turned cold.
During the month she was recuperating in the castle, she heard many rumors about this person.
The culprit who made this country "sick" was this hateful man in front of her.
Dillon raised his hand, and the guards tightened their expressions.
Was he going to attack!?
Dillon pulled open his sleeve, revealing the Den Den Mushi inside: "Something came up, help me find a Devil Fruit, the 'Baku Baku no Mi'."
In the Den Den Mushi, the masked image of CP0 showed a puzzled look: "The 'Baku Baku no Mi'? Isn't it already eaten by someone?"
"Yes. But I heard that once the eater dies, the fruit will reappear somewhere in the world. Is that right?"
"..."
"Drum Kingdom is an affiliated country of the World Government…"
"CP0 shouldn't care about these, right."
The problem is, you're not CP0! You're Naval Force, you bastard!
"Find an excuse for the cleanup yourself, and find the fruit for me as soon as possible. Uh... I'll exchange some information about the Revolutionary Army with you at that time. That's it."
That's it!? What do you mean that's it!??
Wait, information about the Revolutionary Army!?
The CP0 member looked at the Den Den Mushi that had already closed its eyes and fell into thought.
Drum Kingdom…
Let him be.
After disconnecting the Den Den Mushi, Dillon turned to look at Bellemere.
"Go, uphold your 'justice'."
Bellemere stood next to Dillon, listening to his conversation with CP0 the whole time.
Hearing Dillon's words at this time, Bellemere's eyebrows twitched, and her body disappeared from the spot.
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