One Piece: Adopting Akainu at the beginning, adopted son Barrett

Chapter 201: Yatuo Extra

"Doctor, you..."

Olivia looked at Dr. Clover in shock. She never expected to hear such words from him.

O'Hara would perish? How could it be possible!

She couldn't believe it, but was willing to listen to Dr. Clover's explanation.

"Olivia, child, I know you too well. You go first. I will explain everything to you tomorrow."

Dr. Clover shouted to drive them away, and did not answer Olivia's questions immediately.

On the other side, Olivia's heart was filled with various emotions, making her feel lonely and scared. She desperately hoped that someone would stand by her side and listen to her words.

Looking at Dr. Clover's silence, she understood that even if she wanted to get to the bottom of it, she couldn't do it. The doctor didn't want to say too much to her now.

Maybe it has something to do with my current emotional state.

Without further hesitation, she looked deeply at the doctor, turned around and left with Bart's notebook, heading towards the large ship in the distance.

"Alas, the world needs to know the truth. History is for remembrance and reflection. Even if there are all kinds of obstructions, it will only end in death."

Dr. Clover looked around and said, seeing that there was no one around, he turned to a corner of the room, reached out and opened a piece of floor, revealing a spiral staircase leading directly to the underground.

He went down the stairs, closed the small door, and raised an oil lamp hanging at the entrance.

A few minutes later, he arrived at the underground cave of the Tree of Omniscience. A neat huge stone tablet stood in the center, surrounded by some wooden tables with neat manuscripts and books of all kinds on them.

Judging from the scene, they have known about this stone tablet for quite some time, but not many people are engaged in this secret work.

Walking forward, he touched the cold stone slab, his mind in turmoil.

"Bart's death was important, but the cause of his death was not important."

This sentence was not just a riddle addressed to Olivia, but also a warning to himself.

Why is Bart’s death important, but the cause of death is not?
Because this represents the attitude of the world government. Even if you have not really studied the historical text, as long as you have this idea and want to take action, your fate is already determined.

It is just death, and it may even involve the people around you, there is no doubt about it.

Dr. Clover had speculated on the fate of himself and other scholars earlier, when he had just started studying the historical texts.

Bart's death this time further strengthened his thinking.

But, just like he said before.

“The world needs to know the truth. History is for remembrance and reflection. Even if there are all kinds of obstructions, it will only end in death.

If he could leave clues to the truth for those who came after him, what would it matter if he died? O'Hara's scholars would certainly agree with this, as he knew these scholars who were no different from himself too well.

Moreover, he believed that his old friend Vegapunk would not disappoint him and would definitely return when O'Hara was destroyed and take away the truth they left behind before their death.

And one day the obituary will be announced to the world!
"However, there is a very good saying in the book: The less you are involved, the more efficient you are; the more you are involved, the more you suffer."

Olivia's academic career was almost entirely brought up by him, and his feelings for her were unconcealable.

Likewise, he also understood best what kind of person Olivia was.

She was not afraid of death, her love for history was greater than her love for emotions, and she was not stupid. Once she understood what these old guys were doing, she would guess something.

In the end, her choice would definitely be to persevere to the end. Even if there was a dead end ahead, she would continue walking with these foolish wise men until she fell to the ground.

"Xiao Yatuo, Xiao Yatuo, you are still too young, if only you were half as smart as your father, wouldn't it be great?

When there is only one truth left, no matter how incredible it is, once the seed of doubt is planted, it will no longer matter whether it is true or not.

Dr. Clover shook his head and sighed.

"Expert with age" is an adjective.

Bart's death was too coincidental, and the cause of his death was too obvious. Yatuo's performance connected everything together.

If the conditions were the same and he were to do this himself, he would definitely be able to do it without anyone noticing, eliminate all factors that might lead to guessing, and keep this secret for a lifetime.

He didn't know whether the mastermind behind this case was Yatuo or the guy next to him, but it didn't matter anymore.

The important thing is that Dr. Clover saw hope in keeping Olivia alive, and even more so, he might even be able to drag the Nasdaq family into the water.

Given Olivia's personality, what would happen if she were to marry another scholar who also loves history?

Perhaps when her child is born, the great power of maternal love will overwhelm her love of history, allowing her to let go of everything and return to a calm, peaceful and happy life.

But when the other most important person in her life intervenes, everything will go on track, and it is almost inevitable that she will abandon her children and pursue her dreams.

This is not what Dr. Clover wants to see, or rather, it is not what he wants to see now. In the past, there was no choice, so it didn't matter what happened. He would not interfere with the choice of any scholar, just like all the doctors who are studying historical texts now are the ones who are willing to die.

But now, he hopes that Olivia can live, live happily and sadly with the truth and knowledge.

Yatuo is not important, and his little tricks are even less important. What is important are the people behind him, Ross and those senior navy officials.

It’s not that no one in the New World has studied the historical texts. The ancient Wano Country is the forger of these stone tablets. The knowledge they possess must be richer than O'Hara. There are even people who can directly interpret the historical texts.

But why didn't the World Government intervene? Even he could have guessed this, so it was impossible for the World Government not to have guessed this.

It’s very simple, strength is the most real thing on the ocean.

O'Hara has no strength, and the West Sea is like a birdcage, but the New World is different, and Wano Country is also different!
Everyone has selfish desires, and Dr. Clover is no exception. His selfish desire is not to protect Olivia, but to protect what he has always pursued through the people behind Yatuo. Olivia is just involved, and she herself doesn't even know that she has been entrusted with an important task.

Even if everything is painted too perfect, it cannot change the fact that Olivia is just a means.

"Your son owes me a life. I'll use it in exchange for you being used by me. That's not too much, Ross."

Dr. Clover muttered to himself, lowering his hand from touching the cold stone slab, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

He didn't ask Ross to save the entire O'Hara. He couldn't do it alone, and Dr. Clover understood that very well.

But a life for a life is always okay, right? Knowing Ross's character, he would not refuse such a thing.

Shaking his head, Dr. Clover walked away. When he reached the stairs, he looked back deeply, turned around and walked upwards.
"Olivia, I hope you don't hate me. I won't lie to you. This is the pride of being a scholar, but I have the right not to tell you everything. This is the meanness of a wise man."

“Similarly, Yatuo, I have created the best environment for you, making Olivia fall into hesitation and sadness.

Speak your true feelings, so that she will choose to forgive you. The dead are gone, and the living are still here.

Speak your truth, it will be good for everyone, and your father will be solely responsible for your previous actions."

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On the other side, in Yatuo's car, Olivia came here in a daze.

She didn't know how to face Yatuo. She didn't know the truth, but the seeds of doubt had already been planted in her heart by Dr. Clover.

She was very happy during the months she spent with Yatuo. She truly regarded him as her younger brother, a little guy who had some thoughts about her, but she never regarded everything as love.

She learned a lot of things from Dr. Clover that she shouldn't have known, which made Olivia sensitive and vulnerable.

“Why are you here Sister Olivia?”

Shortly after Olivia appeared, Yatuo took the initiative to walk over and put down what he was doing at Rawl's reminder.

He noticed that something was wrong with Olivia, but he didn't think there was anything wrong.

She should have learned about Bart's death from Dr. Clover.

Yatuo didn't know whether he should be happy about this.

Happy, because he seemed to have no rivals, and the matter of getting Olivia was also clear.

He was unhappy because doing so was indeed too despicable and it dealt a certain blow to his conscience.

"Bart is dead. He was my best friend, Atuo. I don't know what to do. Dr. Clover asked me to come and talk to you."

Olivia didn't cry, but spoke slowly in a sobbing voice. The sea breeze blew her hair and stuck it to her face, making her look extremely desolate.

She told the truth that she was a rather rigid scholar and not good at speaking, which was a shortcoming shared by most scholars.

"........."

Yatuo said nothing, stretched out his hand, held Olivia's hand and walked on the deck until they reached the fence at the stern and stopped.

On the way, he kept analyzing the meaning contained in this sentence.

Did Dr. Clover...guess it?
Yatuo was confused, but he knew in his heart that he had guessed what Dr. Clover would say as expected, but he did not tell Olivia directly.

Instead, she was neither certain of the facts nor gave up her doubts, which made Olivia fall into a mixed state of entanglement, depression, sadness, etc.

Wait for him... to take advantage of the opportunity!

"I have to call my dad. I don't know how to answer this question!"

Yatuo didn't know what purpose Dr. Clover had in making this decision, and he didn't know whether to accept it or not.

But considering the current situation, he has no choice...

(End of this chapter)