@Jabberwok:
It's pretty clear that the Revolutionary Army isn't about beating the WG through sheer military might. The whole point of their strategy is that they're not very strong in numbers, so they have operatives spread out fomenting dissent among target countries. The Revolutionaries' military strength probably isn't equal to a Yonkou's or they would have taken more direct action against the Marines.
Or the Revolutionaries are like Fujitora and recognize that the problem is the WG, not the Marines, so their actions are focused on flipping WG-affiliated countries. Force is used only in self-defense since they'd prefer to keep the peace-keeping organization intact. That strategy seems naive for a guy like Dragon though.
Well they should have military strength if they are all over the world and defeating and freeing countries/kingdoms… Ivankov during impel dawn when he thought Ace was Dragon son, he mentioned are the WG crazy? Trying to make two powers move at the same time or something like that- that right there puts Dragon on the scale of a yonko or maybe even above... Ivankov also mentions that the revolutionary army hasn't made their move yet, they are just waiting on Dragon meaning Ivan believe the revos are ready to take on the WG. But yes you are also right in a way, because everything I'm saying is nothing but hint hint here and there, we should wait and see the facts for ourselves.
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@Australopithecus:
What you say is reasonable, but you have to keep in mind that Dragon intends to overthrow the Government with the use of a large manpower, known as the revolutionary army, and most likely even an ancient weapon. Right now, Dragon appears to be vulnerable because, according to Burgess, he and Sabo are the only strongest individuals at Baltigo. His revolutionary army and revolutionary leaders appear to be scattered throughout the globe. Blackbeard is the type who won't miss this opportunity to launch an attack at their base. If he attacks Baltigo, he'll most likely bring his '10 captains'(and possibly even a legion of manpower along with Aokji) with him. I don't see Dragon defeated because he has a greater purpose to accomplish in this manga, but it is possible for the Blackbearded thugs to wound him. After all, they are known for ganging up on people(Ace, at Banaro Island; and Whitebeard, at Marineford). It will be too much for Dragon, in my opinion. But since Dragon has given the order to gather the leaders of the revolutionary army together before Burgess could call out his buddies, there is a possibility for that not to happen. It would serve as a good opportunity both to introduce all the revolutionary leaders and to show us just how strong they are. It would also be a good opportunity to show us who the tenth captain of the Blackbeard pirates is. In this case, a short fight that causes the Blackbeard pirates to recede would be best, in my opinion. The only problem the revolutionaries would be worried about then is the jeopardized location of their HQ.
Well because Burgess mentions only Dragon and Sabo name doesn't mean they are the only strong ones there, Oda can't have Burgess giving out names of other top guys of revolutionary army like that, so if there are others on the island then we will only know about them when Oda gives them proper introduction.. No way I'm I going to believe that the most wanted man in the world stays in his HQ by himself with no other top members by his side at always.
BB attacking revolutionary HQ and Dragon and Sabo are the only strong ones there, that will be a bad writing in odas part. That's like going to attack marine HQ and not expect to run into Akainu with 2 other admirals with multiple vice admirals and by the way Dragon also just called other leaders.
The burgess part I'm still waiting for Oda explanation. How can an island the WG and others have no clue about is easily found by a dying Burgess so casually and easily? Me personally think Sabo did it intentionally, Sabo knew Burgess was there and brought him to the HQ and probably has told Dragon about it and that will explain why Dragon asked Kola to summon the leaders all over the world, after all we know that Sabo talked to dragon after he arrived.
I see you weren't aware of what you wrote.
You said and I quote:
This appears like you are mocking people's ideas. That is why, in my humble opinion, he told you to be nice. That post could have been considered as "flame trolling" or "flamebait" because it could cause multiple people to negatively respond to it.
My post was nothing like flame bait, my post is just an opinion with my feelings on how I felt about that…
Flame baiting or flaming is constantly repeating the Samething over and over with the intention to get a rise from people.
This an adult or mature forum, if someone gets mad and crying for something like that then i'm sorry kiddo, you need to grow some, life isn't all about rainbow and sunshine.
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@S.C.:
The Marines are the largest branch of the WG we have seen, and the Warlords were also there at Marineford. And for Cipher Pol, unless you have a unique appearance, you're basically a Marine mook in a suit.
Yes they are the biggest branch of the WG we have seen, but, according to the gorosie Akainu and the marines are nothing but an ant to the WG. Or my memory fails me on what they actually said.
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@Han:
Also dragon always thinking about his son luffy. First time he show up on chapter 100 he say to luffy "go if that's your destiny and what reason is there to stop a man from sailing". I think dragon is a good father and always help luffy from behind.
I think Dragon is the type of dad that wants their kid to be a man already and make decisions on their own, seeing the world from their own point view and not get influenced by others opinion and views and come to a conclusion on what they want to do.
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@hosemisnuba:
Just because you help your son (who doesn't even know about you, let alone knows your his father, mind you) 1 (There are no other occasions, as you falsely state, where Dragon directly helps Luffy) time, does not mean you are a good father. A good father, at least according to me, actually takes an active role in his child's life and has a positive impact on his child. If we followed your definition of a good father, then even completely terrible fathers, like Van Hohenheim (FMA) could be considered good fathers (and even then, I'd actually say Van Hohenheim is a better father than Dragon, as he actually helped raised his sons in their earliest years, something which Dragon, obviously, did not.)
That defines a good father to you but not to everyone… People are different, that means they see things differently from you, so what you consider good could be bad to others but what you consider bad could be good to others so always have an open mind in things first before you judge... Because dragon isn't there and didn't raise Luffy doesn't mean he is a bad dad and doesn't care about his son, he might've started this revolutionary stuff to overthrow the WG so his son(Luffy) can grow up in a better world, you never know. That's why I love Oda, he is just writing different kinds of people and personality in his story.