He still remembered the first time he opened a treasure chest.
It was in the South Blue, at the Sorbet Kingdom.
Back then, earning one thousand crime points had been extremely difficult.
Precisely because it was difficult, he had constantly thought about becoming stronger.
At times, he even considered targeting the Celestial Dragons who descended from Mary Geoise to Sabaody, hoping for a huge gain in one move.
So… did his thoughts influence what appeared in the treasure chests?
Bronze chests were low tier, which was why they mostly gave attribute cards and weapons.
Later, because he wanted to hide his identity while killing Celestial Dragons, he obtained Shadow Clone Technique from the Naruto world.
Then came the first silver chest.
At that time, he was focused on mobility, so he obtained the Flying Nimbus.
After executing Roger in Loguetown, the journey from West Blue to Loguetown made him value mobility even more.
Especially considering escape after killing a Celestial Dragon.
At that time, Kizaru, who was still a Vice Admiral, was faster than the Nimbus.
So later, from a golden chest, he obtained Flying Thunder God.
The Rooster Talisman matched the needs of the Revolutionary Army.
Ice Release and Transformation Technique matched…
Rowan sat on the ground in the prison, thinking for a long time.
If this was true, then everything made sense.
The prison itself had no will.
The rewards came from worlds he was familiar with.
So…
He really did want Kuzan to take the blame again.
"I feel like you're thinking about something bad."
Roger looked at him.
"Whenever Gaban tried to get ahead of Rayleigh, he had that exact expression."
He glanced at the cards in Rowan's hand.
"You said those cards strengthen the body and will, right? Then that ugly chest is better than the golden one."
Rowan glanced at him.
"The tiers are different. If you still had your living body, this card would barely affect you."
"But for someone like Rem, the improvement would be obvious."
After saying that, Rowan stored the card and disappeared again.
In a restroom, after creating a shadow clone, Rowan's real body put on a mask and used Flying Thunder God to arrive at an island in the Grand Line.
"I just stepped out for a moment. Let's continue."
Inside a dim underground room, more than thirty people sat together.
Each of them looked at Rowan with burning eyes.
"Now, repeat after me in a low voice."
"We are born equal. No one has the right to stand above us."
"We are the pioneers of revolution. We will drag all oppressive rulers into the mud."
"A bright and happy future will come. Even if we must burn our lives, we will become the flame that lights the way for those who come after."
Low chants echoed through the room.
Seeds were planted in the soil of thought.
Every person looked at Rowan with awe and admiration.
Under the atmosphere he created, that future felt close.
The session ended.
The squad leader dismissed the group and returned, standing respectfully before Rowan.
"Sir, the supplies from the East Blue are about to arrive. Captain Ginny is escorting them."
Rowan shook his head.
"I've said this many times. There is no such thing as 'sir' in the Revolutionary Army."
"We are all the same. Fighting for the same goal."
"That day, when the world becomes better, when everyone can eat and live without fear, when there is no Heavenly Tribute, no slavery, and no pirates…"
"We are companions walking the same path."
"I would prefer you call me pioneer or teacher. Just like the spark of revolution we spoke about."
"Can you do that?"
Noel nodded, though still respectful.
At that moment, above the island, a yellow cloud streaked across the sky.
Beside it, a large object shaped like a bear's paw moved rapidly.
"Ah, we can't drop it directly in town."
"Bear's ability still isn't precise enough. So troublesome."
Ginny stood on the Flying Nimbus, adjusting the drop.
Finally, she released the supplies into a forest.
"Boom."
A massive paw-shaped imprint appeared on the ground.
Ginny jumped down and waved.
"Cloud, go play for a bit. I'll call you later."
The Nimbus shot into the sky.
Ginny pulled out a Den Den Mushi.
"Hello. Hello."
"The drop is in the southwest forest. Hurry up. I still have things to do."
The Den Den Mushi suddenly wore a white mask.
Rowan's voice came through.
"Are you in a hurry to go back and see Kuma? Dating during work hours might not be appropriate."
"Hey? Ro… Spark? So you're teaching here today?"
Ginny corrected herself quickly, then reacted.
"You brat. I raised you. I'll deal with you when I see you."
"Logistics is already on the way. After the handover, I'll come get you. It will be faster."
"That's great. Nimbus is fast, but you're faster. Kuma must already miss me."
The Den Den Mushi made a disgusted expression.
"I think you're imagining things."
"I have something new for you this time. We'll discuss distribution."
The call ended before Ginny could respond.
The admiration from earlier lasted only two days in front of her.
Revolutionary Army base.
After handing over the supplies, Ginny smacked Rowan on the back.
"I didn't think about it before, but I practically raised you. Since when did you learn all this?"
Rowan winced slightly.
Her strength had increased again.
"As you see more, you understand more," Rowan said.
"The poverty in Sorbet Kingdom, the pirates rushing toward Reverse Mountain in West Blue."
"When you understand their needs and positions, everything becomes clear."
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