One Piece: Nico Robin Collection

Chapter 150 Banquet and Photo Scandal

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and the group of naval personnel had become somewhat acquainted with Caesar and his crew.

On deck, the lieutenant generals changed into the casual shirts and shorts prepared by Caesar, and sat with Caesar and his group in twos and threes, drinking and playing cards.

Perhaps because they were no longer bound by any particular stance, Caesar only arranged two banquets, and the men on the ship quickly became acquainted and friendly at the tables.

Even the most unapproachable Doberman stopped wearing that sour face.

The saying "You can't hit someone who's smiling" applies everywhere.

After passing through the waters of Water Seven, the atmosphere on the ship became much more relaxed.

Garp, dressed in a floral shirt and beach shorts, followed Ace and Bonney, eating and playing around. The three of them ran around in a flurry, making a mess of the boat.

Yamato and Gion have become best friends. Gion has a huge fondness for this white-haired girl who is about the same height as her, has outstanding strength, and is simple-minded. She doesn't mind at all that Gion is Kaido's daughter.

On this vast sea, although the men all look strange and are several meters tall, women over two meters tall are still very rare, and ninety-nine percent of them are older women. They all look odd and are not likable.

But Yamato's appearance and beauty, as well as her strength comparable to that of a general, gave Gion a feeling of having found her tribe.

As for the others, Kuma got along well with the flying squirrels due to his steady personality, while Kaji, with his lecherous and irreverent nature, got along well with Barto and Galdino.

"Everyone! Lunch is ready!"

Baby5, dressed in a maid outfit, stepped out of the cabin and greeted everyone loudly.

Caesar glanced at the weather: "The weather is nice today, let's have a banquet on the deck."

"Hi~"

Upon hearing this, Baby5 nodded without hesitation.

"I'm so envious of you..."

Seeing this, Jiaji put his hands in his pockets, looking like a slacker, and sauntered over to Caesar. He nudged Caesar with his elbow and said with a lewd look, "So, how did you do that? Teach your brother a thing or two?"

"Well... it's nothing. That's the tradition in Wano Country. Men can be philanderers, but they can't be incompetent," Caesar said casually.

"Wano Country..."

Jiaji's expression froze for a moment, then his gaze gradually became serious: "I understand!"

"Excuse my bluntness, but this kind of thing is the same everywhere."

Caesar shook his head slightly: "If you really have that ability, it doesn't matter whether it's Wano Country or somewhere else. It's just that Yamato is relatively more accepting of this kind of thing. With my conditions, even in Marineford, I can't possibly have only one woman by my side."

Add: "..."

Damn it, at least leave me something to look forward to!
"Haha, is dinner ready?"

Not far away, Garp, with Ace and Bonney, swaggered toward Caesar: "Speaking of which, Caesar, there's something you've forgotten, hasn't there?"

Caesar raised an eyebrow slightly: "Hmm?"

"Where did you hide that kid Kizaru? If you don't let him out soon, he might starve to death, right?"

Two days after boarding the ship, Garp finally remembered the supreme commander of this operation.

"Ah... I almost forgot."

Caesar slapped his forehead and waved his hand, and Kizaru, dressed in a yellow suit and bound like a dumpling with high-purity seastone, appeared on the deck.

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Caesar reached out and patted Kizaru's face.

When Caesar was collecting Kizaru, he used a little force and knocked him unconscious.

However, being an admiral-level powerhouse, Kizaru opened his eyes as soon as Caesar was released.

Beneath the brown sunglasses, a pair of sly, triangular eyes swept over the people around him. His gaze paused slightly when it swept over Caesar, Garp, and Gion before he looked at Caesar with a meaningful look in his eyes.

"Huh? This is quite an unexpected sight."

Kizaru looked up and asked Garp, "Could it be that I've already been 'forced' to defect from the Navy?"

"Haha, that's probably it."

Garp grinned and laughed, "Because of this kid, we're now being watched by the Celestial Dragons. As an admiral who was captured before the war even started, you can't escape either."

Caesar was secretly pleased to hear this.

Garp is clearly speaking up for him.

Sure enough, after spending two days enjoying his grandchildren, Garp's resolve to remain committed to the Navy began to waver somewhat.

However, it's not entirely incomprehensible, since no one has stipulated that only the Navy's justice is justice, not to mention that the Navy's justice is subject to the World Government.

With his help, this group could build a brand new navy at any time, and with the support of several national powers, why should they go back and suffer the wrath of the World Government?

Two days is enough time for this group of people to figure out the key points.

"Ah this..."

Kizaru stared in disbelief: "The thing I was most worried about has finally happened."

"Well... since things have come to this, let's eat first."

Caesar waved his hand to remove the sea stone shackles from Kizaru, pressed him down to sit, and handed him a wine glass.

"Come on, everyone, let's welcome Admiral Kizaru to the ranks!" "Oh!!!"

Everyone raised their glasses and laughed loudly, and even the several lieutenant generals who looked helpless did not say anything to refute them.

In the past two days, Momonga and his crew have been filled with confusion. Their firm belief in the Navy's justice has gradually wavered under Caesar's warm hospitality, leaving them feeling lost and disoriented.

With Kizaru joining them, they felt a little more at ease.

Having gone through what happened with Im, they all knew in their hearts that they would definitely not be able to return to the Navy.

The Celestial Dragons' greatest secret has been revealed. Even if Sengoku can protect them temporarily, the Celestial Dragons will not give up on eliminating them.

"Huh? Wait a minute..."

Kizaru looked completely bewildered. Caesar pushed the wine glass in his hand to his lips, and he had no choice but to down it in one gulp, letting out a long burp.

"What exactly is going on?"

"I can explain what happened, but Uncle Kizaru, please don't be afraid!"

"I am a naval admiral, I have nothing to fear!"

Kizaru craned his neck curiously, his eyes filled with curiosity: "So what exactly happened?"

"On the Void Throne of Mary Geoise dwells a ruler named Im, who has lived for eight hundred years. He used his power to grant the Five Elders and the Knights of God immortality..."

Caesar spoke incredibly fast, and by the time Kizaru realized what he had heard, it was too late…

He instinctively reached out to cover his ears, but Caesar had already finished speaking and was now calmly watching him with his hands shrugged.

"Alright, now you're on the Celestial Dragons' kill list too."

Caesar patted Kizaru on the shoulder, and Kizaru turned his head stiffly. Several vice admirals, barely suppressing their wicked laughter, nodded at him.

Oh no, we're doomed...

"That's really true, wow!"

Kizaru broke out in a cold sweat, unsure of what to do.

As an admiral, he doesn't need to worry about being plotted against by the Celestial Dragons, but this is no small matter. Even if he goes back, he will still be a thorn in the side of those Celestial Dragons, and he won't be the only one affected.

"Don't worry, Admiral Kizaru, even if you find out, your life won't be in danger."

Seeing Kizaru's pained expression, Caesar quickly comforted him, "That guy named Im can control other people's minds. Vice Admirals are powerless against him. Even I don't dare to get close to him. Mr. Kizaru, you are so strong, he definitely won't be willing to kill you!"

"Isn't this even more dangerous?"

Kizaru was terrified and cried out in distress, slapping his thigh while stuffing meat into his mouth.

"You've really gotten me into trouble, Caesar."

"Don't worry, your old friend Vegapunk is with me!"

"Oh dear, oh dear, it really was you who did it..."

Kizaru wasn't surprised by this; he had thought of it after being released from the system by Caesar and noticing the change in location.

When Vegapunk disappeared, he vanished into thin air in the same way. Looking back now, only Caesar had such an ability.

"Your actions have caused me quite a bit of trouble," Kizaru said helplessly.

"Actually, I was saving Dr. Vegapunk."

Caesar said sternly, "You probably don't know, but the Doctor has been secretly studying the Poneglyphs. If the World Government finds out, he's doomed."

"Ah this..."

Kizaru rubbed his temples, his head throbbing even more.

All he wanted to do was grab Caesar and Vegapunk by the collar and yell at them: How could you be so selfish!

"Come on, cheers! Welcome again to Admiral Kizaru!"

Caesar raised his glass, and everyone quickly followed suit, much to Kizaru's dismay.

"You have really ruined my life!"

"Don't worry about it. I'll build you a new navy later. What's so great about being an admiral? Why risk your life for a few million a month? Let's be marshals ourselves!"

"Red bean paste?!"

Kizaru's eyes widened instinctively: "While I'm not particularly interested in these things, it sounds rather interesting..."

Caesar's words livened up the atmosphere considerably once again.

Caesar, taking advantage of a trip to the restroom, sent Morgans another photo.

That was a group photo taken at a banquet, just when the atmosphere was at its most lively.

In the photo, a group of former naval officers are seated among Caesar's crew. In the center of the group, Caesar and Kizaru are drinking and chatting happily...

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P.S.: I left with 2,500 words, thinking I'd make it 4,000 when I got back, but I had a few drinks with the guests during the day, so I'm 1,000 words short. Sorry!

(End of this chapter)