Standing before Bob was none other than Talia, the first slave he had rescued in Mary Geoise.
Last time, he had been too preoccupied with completing his mission to take a good look at her. Now, he took the opportunity to observe her carefully.
She was dressed in a gray linen robe, her hair casually draped over her shoulders.
A few strands of hair framed her fair and delicate face, and her large eyes were filled with concern. Her finely sculpted lips carried a faint smile. The scars on her body had completely disappeared, and her figure was perfectly proportioned.
She was almost as tall as Bob himself. She appeared to be in her early twenties.
Bob couldn't help but marvel inwardly 'The beauties in this world are truly stunning!'
"Why... why did you suddenly come here?" Talia asked, feeling a bit self-conscious under Bob gaze.
"Ahem!"
Bob, realizing his behavior was somewhat impolite, coughed twice to ease the awkwardness.
"Well, I heard you were here, so I thought I'd come and see!" Bob made up an excuse on the spot.
He certainly couldn't say that he knew this place would later become a revolutionary base, so he had come to scout it out in advance!
That would be even harder to explain.
"Hahaha! Bob, thank you so much for saving my life that day! I've been wondering how to properly thank you! I never expected you to come here this time!"
"Life here is much better than in Mary Geoise. You can see the light in everyone's eyes now!"
"Bob, the World Government definitely doesn't want you to show up. Why don't you stay here from now on? We'll make sure they can't find you!"
"Hahaha! Bob, you know, our leader misses you so much! Look at that newspaper—she's been really worried about your safety!"
"Yeah! Yeah! Our leader talks about you every day!"
"..."
Seeing Bob appear, the slaves he had once rescued were all exhilarated. Now that Bob was here, their previous worries were naturally unnecessary.
Everyone wanted Bob to stay, and a few even joked about their leader, hoping Bob would settle down here permanently.
Hearing the commotion around her, Talia expression became slightly embarrassed. She raised her hand to quiet the crowd, her voice cool and commanding.
"Silence!"
At Talia words, those who had been making noise immediately fell silent.
In this place, Talia was their leader, and no one would disobey her. This wasn't just because she and Bob had rescued them together, earning their deep respect, but also because of her wisdom and unwavering determination.
When Talia, as the elected leader of the slaves, led them on their escape, they had encountered multiple naval ambushes. It was only through her exceptional decision-making and relentless spirit that they had managed to escape and settle here.
If they had initially chosen Talia as their leader because she and Bob had saved them, her current position as their chief was entirely due to her personal charisma.
"Come, let's talk inside" Talia said to Bob, her expression softening as she smiled warmly at him.
Surrounded by the crowd, Bob followed her inside.
*****
After a brief conversation, Bob roughly understood the entire sequence of events that had transpired after they left Mary Geoise. It turned out that after being freed by him, these slaves had headed east and left the Red Line.
However, they did not gain true freedom.
The Navy had placed them on a wanted list and had been relentlessly pursuing them. Thus, they had been constantly on the run, evading the Navy capture.
However, after the Battle of God Valley erupted, most of the elite forces dispatched from the Navy Headquarters were drawn into the conflict at God Valley.
The intensity of the pursuit against them significantly decreased.
Seizing this opportunity, they sought refuge and eventually settled on this island.
Meanwhile, the outcome of the Battle of God Valley spread, and resistance against the World Government began to emerge among civilians everywhere.
Following the tide, they directly established the Revolutionary Army in Baltigo, with Bob, who had defeated the World Government forces in God Valley, as their spiritual leader.
They elected Talia as the head of the Revolutionary Army. Moreover, the people here were not just former slaves, there were also civilians from all over who had come to join the Revolutionary Army.
Thanks to the aftermath of the God Valley incident, a large number of people expressed their desire to join the Revolutionary Army during this period.
Of course, Talia did not accept just anyone.
There was a strict screening mechanism in place for joining the Revolutionary Army, aimed at preventing unqualified individuals or spy from slipping in.
Learning all this, Bob was quite surprised.
He hadn't expected that his actions would lead to the formation of the Revolutionary Army so many years ahead of time, and coincidentally, it was established in Baltigo of all places.
Presumably, the environment and geographical location of this place were truly suitable for a base.
*****
In Baltigo, time flew by, and several days passed in the blink of an eye.
During his time with the Revolutionary Army, Bob lived very comfortably.
Not only did he receive admiring glances wherever he went, but he also had the company of beautiful women.
His relationship with Talia subtly changed over these few days.
From her, Bob learned about her background.
Talia was born into a happy and well-off family, belonging to a scholarly household. Influenced by her parents, she had loved reading since childhood, whether it was scientific books or fairy tales.
She especially admired the heroes in these books. These heroes subtly influenced her character, instilling qualities like perseverance and a disdain for injustice. As she grew up, influenced by her family, Talia became a teacher.
Following the normal trajectory of life, this would have been a very happy and fulfilling existence. But everything changed with the arrival of the Celestial Dragons. Her family was killed by the Celestial Dragons, and she was captured and made a slave.
Fortunately, when Bob first encountered her, she had only been captured for two days. The Celestial Dragon brand had not yet been seared onto her back.
This was why, when Bob rescued the three slaves, only she was conscious, while the other two were completely numb!
However, during these few days, Bob noticed that Dragon was not present here.
This makes sense, given his age—he should still be under Garp iron fist, training to be a Marine at the Navy Headquarters.
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