"But he is also the instigator of chaos in this sea. I know we have a trade with him, but trading doesn't mean alliance."
Sabo put the spear back, thought for a moment, and chuckled: "Just don't get discovered. Such chaos in the sea must be brought back. Anyway, Luffy will definitely defeat Doflamingo."
As long as Doflamingo fails, then the current chaos on the sea will disappear, and it's better for them to take this batch of goods rather than have it be taken by the Government that arrives later.
As for Sage discovering...
It's a matter of sequence.
Just like that death surgeon said, destroy the Smile factory, and it's Doflamingo who will suffer.
But if they defeat him, then the anger will shift to them.
Similarly, as long as Luffy defeats Doflamingo, it doesn't matter where this batch of goods goes.
"Truly... you have to think this through, if that guy cuts off trade in anger, you'll be scolded by Mr. Dorag."
Koala helplessly held her forehead.
As the next generation leader handpicked by Dorag within the Revolutionary Army, he has decision-making authority, and this guy is quite stubborn, making decisions that are hard to reverse.
"How could he? If that guy values wealth greatly, he wouldn't give up trading with us."
Just as Sabo was about to laugh, he suddenly paused and instinctively looked up, exclaiming: "Careful! Withdraw quickly!"
Hearing the shout, Koala instinctively pulled the person beside her back. Nico Robin, though she didn't sense anything, chose to trust Sabo, crossed her arms to activate her ability, growing several large hands to grab onto the Little People Race and drag Usopp, all retreating backward.
Bang!!!
The dome above suddenly emitted a bright light, revealing a huge opening, and within that opening, a flash of lightning fell instantly, slicing a massive gash in the smuggling port's ground, letting seawater pour in.
The cracking ground also stirred up a huge dust cloud.
Kuma!
Flames surged and gathered right in front of the group, who had just managed to retreat and were only a step away from the gash.
"Sabo!" Koala cried out in alarm.
At this moment, Sabo was clutching his shoulder, blood seeping through his fingers, staring solemnly at the smoke in front, "It's so fast, I couldn't react in time!"
"Koala? Robin?"
From within the smoke, a clear and cold voice rang out, revealing a figure.
Hearing the voice, everyone, including the Little People Race, was stunned.
"Hey, no way?"
Koala's lip twitched and sweat dripped from her forehead, "I hadn't heard you'd come here."
The wind sweeping down from the opening above blew away the smoke, revealing the person standing there.
A white battle armor skirt, with metallic armor embedded at the waist, hem, and arms, sparkling alongside the sword she held, her radiant, wavy blonde hair fluttered backward with the breeze.
"Bi-bi-bienta Lily?!" Bartolomeo's eyes bulged, "Why is someone like her here!"
Having debuted in the East Sea, and having mingled in Logue Town, Bartolomeo admired the Straw Hat Gang, but was also deeply impressed by the Disaster Pirates' later robbery spree in Logue Town.
If Luffy-senpai's performance on the execution platform pierced his heart, then the Disaster Pirates' turmoil in Logue Town made him understand what true strength and audacity were!
"Revolutionary Army's second-in-command, Sabo."
Lily glanced at Bartolomeo, ignoring him, first looking at Sabo, her brows furrowed, then turning her gaze to Robin:
"Nicole Robin, indeed, distant blood relations are unreliable. Sage has taken enough care of you, yet you still choose to oppose us."
Then she turned to Sabo and Koala, "Revolutionary Army, we have dealings, don't we? Suddenly appearing here, I don't believe you're simply investigating. Are you here to sweep up our goods?"
"Would you believe it's a coincidence?" Koala said, "We want Doflamingo's smuggling list; we didn't expect to find out about your trade with Doflamingo here. Why? Aren't you supposed to be righteous? Why trade with such sinister guys, to provoke war on the sea?!"
"Did we provoke the war? Nonsense, where there are people, there will be conflict, and it won't disappear anywhere."
Lily said, "Human desire is infinite. With power, there is confidence; with confidence, comes wanting more. As long as one holds a weapon, they'll want to kill."
"And we merely sell goods; people pay us, we deliver, simple as that. And..."
Her eyes glowed crimson, "We are pirates, what you're talking about doesn't matter, what's important is that no one can touch our goods or the smuggling list. They are ours!"
"That won't do, these are evils. We need to control these things to stop the war."
Sabo released his hold on his shoulder, moving a bit, pulling out the pipe from his back, slightly lowering his posture, grinning: "If everyone wants it, then we can only fight for it!"