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Lindbergh was silent.

Although the current revolutionary army is developing at a slow pace.

But there is still a long way to go before the world-class revolutionary organization that is truly capable of subverting the rule of the world government seven years later.

They are still in the process of gathering strength.

"As your team grows stronger, your actions in recent years can no longer be hidden.

"This also led to the fact that at last year's World Conference, the king of a participating country officially put forward the view that 'Dolag's ideas are dangerous.'"

Venn saw Lindbergh's silence and didn't care. He continued to talk about what he had been thinking about during this time:

"Although they are wary, they still believe that it will take 'a few more years' before the revolutionary army has the qualifications to threaten them.

“Those who are sitting in high positions now are not all idiots.

"Even so, they still found an unfounded charge to arrest the Demon King, which slowed down your development to some extent."

He looked at Lindbergh who was still silent with a half-smile:

"Perhaps it is a bit difficult for a scientist like you to talk about such ideological issues, but I actually still know nothing about your core ideas and action programs.

"Under such circumstances, joining hastily may not be a good thing for either of us."

"...That's true. Although I can be considered a high-ranking member of the Revolutionary Army, I'm really not good at this kind of thing."

Lindbergh had to admit that Wien had a point.

He sighed regretfully, but immediately felt relieved:

"Well, this kind of thing should be left to the leader himself. At least it's confirmed that Mr. Wayne is not opposed to our revolutionary army, that's all!"

He is a few years older than Wayne, but he has no reluctance at all to call him "sir":

"Sorry, it's not convenient to talk about this kind of thing through a phone bug.

"It may take some time for the leader to escape. I will convey your question to him truthfully."

Lindbergh did not invite Wien to join, but he was not frustrated, but rather...apologetic.

"Well, there is one more thing. I wonder if I can ask Mr. Wayne for a favor?"

"what's up?"

Wien was also pleased with Lindbergh's caution:

"Although I didn't accept your invitation, we can be regarded as natural allies, and cooperation is completely possible.

"The locals have mechanical skills and the materials needed to repair your invention. I have already told the village chief that it is not a problem."

"Ah... thank you so much!"

Lindbergh happily thanked:

"But that's not it."

Seeing Wayne's curious eyes looking over him, he hesitated for a moment and then asked carefully:

"In the Kingdom of Sobel, Mr. Wayne, have you seen a young girl with pink hair?"

"You mean that ability is age-changing, Joelle Bonny?"

Wayne suddenly guessed what Lindbergh meant.

"That's right, it's her.

Lindbergh nodded heavily:

"For some reason, our revolutionary army can't get close to her, but she is an important person——

"We would like to ask Mr. Wayne to take her with him to protect her from being captured by the world government!"

When he said this, his expression became even more apologetic:

"Well, we know that Mr. Wayne, you are hiding your identity now, but Bonnie should not burden you in this regard.

"In return, our revolutionary army's three-level intelligence systems around the world can be opened to Mr. Wayne!"

"Level [-] intelligence system?"

For the first time, Wayne learned that the Revolutionary Army’s intelligence system was also hierarchical:

"Is it similar to the Navy's classification?"

"Yes, for an intelligence system that is limited to a region, I am responsible for the second level, and the leader and several senior cadres are responsible for the first level."

Lindbergh dug into his pocket and pulled out a phone bug with a rhombus pattern and the number "3" on the shell.

“This little thing is small in size and has a limited communication range, but after my special modification, it has a specific communication band.

"So even if you don't have white phone bugs, you can still protect against ordinary eavesdropping devices."

Wayne rubbed his chin and thought for a while, then reached out and took the little phone bug.

"It's rare that this little guy didn't choke on the water with you."

"Cough cough cough..."

Lindbergh's cat face shows no blush, but his mood is quite embarrassing.

"This little thing is very important. I gave it special protection..."

But since Wayne answered the little phone bug, he must have agreed?

"...The child named Bonnie did say that she escaped from the imprisonment of the World Government."

Wayne poked the little phone bug and then looked at Lindbergh who was paying attention:

"I have experienced her ability to disguise herself, so this shouldn't be a problem.

“If it’s not convenient for her to state her identity clearly, I won’t force it.

"But the key is, will she accept my unreasonable 'protection'?"

He put it bluntly:

"You haven't had any contact with her? She is a very independent child and...well, has a personality."

"Well, that's a problem."

Lindbergh stayed for a moment, spinning in circles in distress.

After a while, he seemed to suddenly figure it out. He clapped his hands suddenly and wiped his green hair proudly:

"Aha! Aren't you opening a wine club? Wouldn't it be great to recruit her as your employee?"

"Is this just a matter of saying it's okay?"

Wayne was speechless. Lindbergh came up with such an idea after thinking about it for a long time?

"I think,"

Lindbergh crossed his arms and nodded seriously:

"As long as you take care of the food, this will definitely happen!"

"Then will you reimburse the food expenses?"

"Ah hahahaha...the funds of the revolutionary army have always been very tight!

"Huh? Mr. Wayne, are you a businessman? A wine merchant? Can you sponsor some..."

"..."

When it comes to “funding” issues, Lindbergh is like a different cat.

"Mr. Wayne, when Leader Dorag had not founded the Revolutionary Army, its predecessor was called the 'Volunteer Army'!"

He took off his goggles, and his watery cat eyes stared pitifully at Wayne who was sweating coldly:

“I heard later that at that time, Leader Dorag tried to recruit the world’s number one scientist, Dr. Vegapunk!

"But! It's just because of financial problems, because of poverty..."

Lindbergh almost cried:

"Because of this, such a real problem, my idol, Dr. Vegapunk, whose technological power surpasses that of humans for 500 years!

"He, he defected to the World Government not long after that!"

"I'm just a small businessman, and my business has just made a name for itself in Sobel Kingdom...huh?"

Wayne was stunned for a moment, then thought about this issue seriously.

"Well... it's not impossible if we sponsor it."

Lindbergh's eyes lit up.

"However, I have a condition."

"What conditions?"

"The Revolutionary Army uses your influence among the people to help my 'Ranhai Liquor Store' gain a reputation!"

The smile on Wayne's face gradually brightened, and now it was Lindbergh's turn to break out in a cold sweat.

"What you are doing is a secret revolution, and it is certain that funds are limited——

"There are basically no businessmen you can trust, right?"

"Uh, that's right."

Lindbergh nodded honestly.

Businessmen who can become big are generally in opposition to the people in terms of their innate class.

Therefore, it is difficult for a revolutionary army based on the people to find big businessmen who can truly be absorbed into the organization.

"Our operational funds include some of the members' income from business, and more of the income from overthrowing unscrupulous nobles and businessmen -

"Well, there is also a bounty from the pirates."

Wayne put his hand on his forehead.

It is normal for Revolutionary Army soldiers to lurk in all walks of life, disguised as bounty hunters.

Well, it would be better to say that they were originally from these industries.

"Then now, I can use half of the wine club's annual profits to sponsor your revolutionary army."

Wien's voice was so pleasant to Lindbergh's ears:

"Including your daily wine, I can cover it all——

"Although you should have the same military regulations as the navy and you are not allowed to drink alcohol at will, but alcohol is not just for drinking."

Wine is of great use to the revolutionary army who need to open up various connections in all walks of life in order to lurk and act secretly.

Lindbergh suddenly remembered what Wayne said before!

"Is there really a drink that can make people tell the truth?!"

"Yes, there are others."

"it is good!"

The annual profit of a new wine shop may not be much.

But Wein's Wine Club is different. The cost is ridiculously low, and they are all high-end products.

The price is high, the cost is low, and it has already made a name for itself as a bar in Sobel Kingdom...

This profit is already considerable now!

"But my authority is only in the South China Sea. Let's pilot it in the South China Sea first!"

Lindbergh immediately decided:

"After seeing results, Chief Dragon should come in person to have a detailed discussion with Mr. Wayne!"