One Piece: Nico Robin Collection

Chapter 11 Like
Fire Festival...

Land purification research...

Recalling the news just heard, it is not difficult to guess that Kaido is planning to take action against Kurozumi Orochi.

But it's no wonder. In Kaido's eyes, Orochi was originally just a tool, responsible for exploiting the people and providing blood transfusions for the Beasts Pirates.

But Caesar happened to paint a big pie for Kaido that he could not refuse. Not only could he support a group with the whole country's strength, but he could also completely eliminate the hidden dangers brought by the Kozuki clan.

Although Kaido is crazy, he is not stupid. On the contrary, he is very smart.

Although he advocates violent rule, if he can make profits more efficiently, then Kurozumi Orochi, as a tool, will be of no use.

Caesar didn't care about Kurozumi Orochi's fate.

He just wanted to take this opportunity to wipe out the power of the Kozuki clan.

As Kaido's daughter, Yamato will inevitably inherit the title of General of Wano Country. Even if she doesn't want to be the general, Caesar will give her enough reasons.

Once Yamato takes that position, her relationship with the Kozuki clan will become completely antagonistic!

Those guys who are loyal to the name of Kozuki will never allow Yamato to harvest the hearts of the people. They will definitely jump out to make trouble, thus proving what he said to Yamato before - the so-called Kozuki is no different from the Kurozumi family.

Even if they are really good people, once Yamato wins the hearts of the people, the Kozuki clan will have no place in this country.

By then, the Kozuki virus in Yamato's and Kozuki's heads will be completely eradicated!
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Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, another month had passed.

On the coast of Onigashima, Caesar blindfolded himself and flew to dodge the attacks from Yamato.

A month later, he had mastered the application of Observation Haki, but he did not stop practicing in this area. Instead, he invested more energy in Observation Haki.

For those top-tier experts, ordinary level of observation Haki is of no use at all.

Only by reaching the level of foreseeing the future can you confront this group of people!

During this period of time, Caesar has also roughly planned the conditions for becoming a top-level powerhouse.

The first is the domineering color entanglement, which is an indispensable ticket to entry.

Secondly, the armed color can flow outward and cause internal destruction to objects.

Finally, the Observation Haki can foresee the future!
All three conditions are indispensable, and once all three conditions are met at the same time, the strength will immediately surpass that of King Jin, the deputy of the Four Emperors.

That’s right, top-level experts are so unreasonable!

Zoro has been out to sea for two and a half years, and he chopped King Kong for a long time without any injury. Caesar just mastered the power of Ba Chan and hit King Kong's mouth until it bled. This is the power of Ba Chan!

For example, when Luffy fought Katakuri, he was played around by someone who foresaw the future.

In the battle against Kaido, he was almost forced to give up his addiction to being a king by a burst of thundering Bagua.

woohoo-

The mace was swung up with a sharp sound, passing by Caesar's body.

Caesar was like a butterfly, flapping his wings and dancing in the rain of sticks.

"Damn it, it's so slippery!"

Seeing that he couldn't hit Caesar, Yamato frowned and lashed out with his staff: "Look at me - Mingdi!"

In an instant, a violent scream sounded, like a sharp arrow tearing through the air.

"Is this...stick energy?"

Caesar's heart tightened and he dodged the attack.

The sharp energy of the stick whizzed past, drawing a huge gap on the sea surface.

"Hey, isn't this a bit too dangerous?"

Looking at the parted sea behind him, Caesar's forehead was slightly sweaty.

He can understand the sword energy...

But he couldn't understand why the stick could be used to perform slashing moves!

How much strength is needed to swing a stick as wide as this to produce the effect of an air cannon?
This isn't even Yamato's full strength!
You know, this girl is still wearing those seastone shackles on her wrists!

"Lord Caesar! My lady!"

In the bushes in the distance, a small minion cautiously poked his head out and looked in the direction of the two men: "Lord Kaido invites you to come over."

Yamato picked up his stick in dissatisfaction: "Huh? What is that bastard dad going to do again?"

"You'll know once you get there, let's go."

Caesar probably knew why. The Fire Festival was coming up in a while, and the atmosphere on the island had become noticeably more lively than before.

For pirates, bustle also means instability.

Previously, there was a young cadre who got drunk in the entertainment area and 'accidentally' took the wrong road and ran into his building to make trouble.

The result was that Caesar drained all his blood and hanged him outside the gate as a warning to others. After that, no one dared to get lost anymore.

The weak eat the strong, and the fittest survive!
The Beasts Pirates is such a place!

Mythical beast species, domineering color.

When he first arrived, he occupied the main building like the other cadres, and killed a big cadre like Foz F without any incident.

Every day he either practices or hangs out with Yamato, and he doesn't even need to go out to sea. Anyone can see Kaido's preference and favor for him.

This special preference naturally aroused the jealousy and dissatisfaction of many people, and the guy who was "lost" before was one of them.

Caesar also proved to others through his actions that he had the capital to stand out in this place where the strong prey on the weak.

All the way to the main building.

On the way, the two met the Runti Page One brother and sister who were also summoned by Kaido.

"OIOIOI! Caesar you bastard!"

Runti started yelling as soon as she saw Caesar. She put one hand on her waist and pointed at Caesar with the other: "I say, you've been hanging out with Yamato all day lately. Could it be that you've fallen for this stupid woman?"

"Eh?"

Yamato was startled when he heard this, and looked at Caesar hesitantly: "Is... is that so?"

"ha--?"

Runti rolled her eyes and imitated Yamato's tone: "You still... is that so? What's the matter? You stupid woman, are you really thinking about love? How could such a cunning and shameless guy fall for a fool like you?"

Yamato scratched his head awkwardly: "Really? That's really not possible, haha..."

Caesar shook his head: "No, actually I do like Yamato very much."

Yamato's eyes lit up: "Nani? Really, Caesar?"

"like?!"

Runti also looked at Caesar in shock: "So you actually like this kind of idiot?"

Hearing this, Caesar smiled at Runti and said, "Yamato has a good figure."

"ha--?!"

Hearing Caesar's words, Runti suddenly froze, as if she had been shocked by something, and she looked up and stood petrified in place.

"Long time no see, you are stronger than before."

Peggy Wan nodded slightly at Caesar: "Don't mind it, my sister has been upset about what you said about her figure last time."

"I see it."

Caesar nodded. This girl had forced a fight the moment they met, and it was almost as if revenge was written all over her face. "It seems that the girls from the Ghost Clan aren't very smart. Yamato is like this, and so is Runti..."

"You're actually comparing me to that idiot? Damn it! Caesar, you bastard! Want to fight? And Xiao Pei, you idiot, who would be so upset about something as boring as that? It's just a few pieces of meat, isn't it? What's the big deal? Am I upset about it? Hahaha, what a joke..."

Caesar glanced at Runti, who kept mumbling, and asked, "Is your sister always like this?"

"I'm so sorry..."

Peggy Wan seemed a little embarrassed.

"Caesar, is what you just said true?" Yamato nudged Caesar with his elbow, a smile on his face tinged with energy but with a hint of nervousness. He pointed his index fingers one by one, glancing at Caesar out of the corner of his eyes, his face flushed slightly.

"It's true, Yamato is kind and beautiful, how could anyone not like her?"

Seeing Yamato's expression, Caesar was puzzled: "No one would not want to be friends with Yamato, right?"

“Is…I see.”

Yamato was stunned for a moment. For some reason, he seemed to feel a little lost for a moment, and then he grinned: "Caesar is also my best friend!"

"Oh?"

Taking in Yamato's reaction, Caesar raised the corners of his lips slightly.

"I don't know why, but my stomach feels a little bloated. I'll be leaving first..."

Peggy Wan walked quickly forward, and soon Runti followed, looking at Caesar with burning eyes.

"This idiot is acting a little different than usual. So, you two are having an affair, right?"

"What's wrong with you?"

Caesar was helpless: "Even if there is an affair, it is only between the two of us, right?"

Runti suddenly put her hands on her waist and said seriously: "No! I don't agree!"

Caesar's face darkened: "Who cares about you, idiot!"

The way this girl talks to herself is a bit like Wang Luffy.

Very cute, but also pit...

Runti pointed at Yamato and said, "How am I inferior to this woman? Why do you like her?"

"What if I like you?"

"I do not want!"

"You really are here to cause trouble..."

"I just can't accept losing to this idiot! Doesn't that make me seem even worse than an idiot? Do you understand? Stupid Caesar!"

A few people came to the activity hall noisily, and the hall was almost full of people.

"You're too slow, little ones!"

As soon as I entered the room, Kaido's thunderous voice rang in my ears.

In the activity hall, Kaido's mountain-like figure was perched on the main seat. Caesar and the others all shrank their heads in shock at his roar.

Peggy Wan stood silently in the corner, while Caesar looked at everyone in the hall.

It was just like the night he first arrived. Jhin was wearing a mask and standing next to Kaido with his arms folded. Quinn was holding a bucket of red bean rice cake soup and slurping it loudly. Jack was standing there stupidly with an expressionless face as usual. He looked at everyone as if they owed him money, and his face was full of viciousness.

Maria held her pipe and looked at Caesar and the others with a smile.

"Hey! Caesar boy!"

When Quinn saw Caesar, he threw the soup bucket aside and said, "Why are you so idle and giving me random ideas, you bastard? You actually asked me to clean up the land! I poof—"

Before he could finish his words, a huge mace flew across and embedded him into the wall.

"Let's get down to business!"

Kaido exhaled a breath of alcohol and looked at everyone: "I asked you to come here for three reasons! The first one! I want to kill Kurozumi Orochi at this Fire Festival and completely occupy Wano Country."

Runti tilted her head. "That's it? Then why don't you just kill him directly? Why bother mentioning this specifically? Are you an idiot?"

Peggy Wan and Sasaki's faces darkened: "Don't complain at this time!"

Kaido was not angry at Runti's complaints: "The second thing is to let Yamato succeed the position of Shogun of Wano Country!"

"General? I don't want it!"

Yamato quickly refused: "I don't want to be a general!"

"Could it be possible to let Mr. Kaido do it?"

Caesar said leisurely, "Your father is so cruel and ruthless, I'm afraid he will have little patience with the people of Wano Country. The others are all pirates, no different from Kurozumi Orochi."

"this…"

Yamato hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't object.

Kaido gave Caesar an approving look and continued to talk about the third thing: "The third thing is that I will close most of the seastone factories and develop the economy of Wano Country."

As the words fell, everyone in the hall slowly tilted their heads.

Runti looked at Kaido eagerly: "Economy...what do you mean?"

"It means making Wano Country richer."

Maria exhaled a puff of smoke, her tone somewhat helpless.

She has always been in charge of the Beasts Pirates' economy and material reserves, so she is the only one present who can understand the purpose of this plan.

Sasaki frowned: "That's not right, won't this harm our interests?"

"So you guys..."

Maria sighed softly. "That should be what Brother Caesar came up with, right? After all, Lord Kaido only wants war, so he probably wouldn't consider this aspect... But he's right. If we can get Wano Country to submit, then we will gain wealth and resources several times greater than we have now."

"Oh? Maria also understands this?"

Kaido looked at Maria with some surprise.

"I know a little bit..."

Maria nodded. "A region's economy can be considered its lifeblood. However, for pirates, this method is still too unfamiliar. So unfamiliar that I can't even believe these words came from Lord Kaido's mouth."

Kaido was stunned for a moment: "Hey, Maria, did you just say I was stupid?"

"Don't worry about those details, Lord Kaido."

Maria smiled and said, "That's a good idea. I fully agree with this proposal."

"Hmm... I don't understand, but if Maria says so, then there shouldn't be any problem."

Jack nodded and said in a muffled voice.

Although he didn't understand these things, he trusted Maria's loyalty to Kaido.

"So what on earth is that? I have no idea!"

Runti pressed her head with both hands, her face full of anxiety: "So? What do you want us to do? I only know how to fight!"

Kaido said in a deep voice: "This is the problem. I need you to control the guys below. During the execution of the plan, no harm is allowed to the people of Wano Country."

"ha--???"

As soon as Kaido finished speaking, almost everyone was stunned except Caesar, the instigator. Even Yamato couldn't believe that this was an order issued by his cold-blooded father.

Runti pinched her waist and said, "We are pirates! Are you an idiot?"

Peggy Wan grabbed Runti and said, "Don't complain about such meaningless things at a time like this!"

"Hmph... it's really too troublesome to explain."

Kaido acted as if he was too lazy to explain it to you idiots. In fact, he didn't really understand it, but he could at least understand the concept of wealth several times higher than today's level.

"Once Yamato becomes general, I'll leave this aspect of the matter to you, Caesar boy! I want to see results in a year at most!"

"Okay, but I need help."

Caesar raised his hand and pointed. "I want Maria to assist me in management, Runti and Peggy Wan to help me, and Mr. Quinn to provide me with technical support."

"Huh? I don't want to help you!"

"That's right, brat! Who do you think I am? My skills are not for those lowly people to survive!"

As soon as Caesar finished speaking, Runti and Quinn couldn't wait to shout.

Kaido snorted coldly and waved his hand: "Okay, it's all your responsibility!"

“What?!”×2
(End of this chapter)