One Piece: Nico Robin Collection

Chapter 153 Gossip of the Older Generation

Hancock's unusual behavior did not escape Caesar's notice, nor did it escape the notice of Caesar's women.

Even the naturally gifted Yamato noticed Hancock's unusual behavior.

Caesar left Barto and Deus on Jaya Island to guard the island, while he himself flew to Skypiea with a group of newly recruited naval officers and the Kuja Pirates.

As the ship broke through the clouds and reached an altitude of seven thousand meters, the naval officers were mesmerized by the golden sunlight streaming down from above.

"What a nice view!"

Gion exclaimed in surprise.

"Haha, it is indeed a beautiful view."

Garp chuckled and patted Caesar on the shoulder: "You've got a knack for finding places, kid."

On the boat next to them, Hancock and the others were also looking around in amazement. Granny New looked around and exclaimed in wonder.

"I remember Roger once set foot on a sky island, but I don't know if it's true or not."

"It's true."

Robin smiled slightly upon hearing this: "The base of the Sky Island Golden Bell is engraved with Roger's words from back then."

"Roger's words? Then I'll have to take a good look."

Garp grinned at Granny New: "Speaking of which, you were Roger's number one suitor back then, and now you've become a wrinkled old woman, Gloria Osa."

"Eh? Grandma New?"

Sandasonia looked at Granny New in surprise: "Granny New knows the naval hero?"

"know."

Granny New rolled her eyes at Karp: "That old guy was like a mad dog back in the day, chasing Roger around like crazy. I was also chased by him a lot when I was young. Shakky was my first mate back then."

"The former, former, former emperor of the Amazons, Gloriosa, was said to be a great beauty in her youth."

Kizaru spoke in a lazy tone, with a hint of mockery.

"Hahaha, back then, the most popular woman was actually Shakky. That old woman liked Roger, Roger liked Shakky, and Shakky later got together with Rayleigh. Now the two of them are living in seclusion in the Sabaody Archipelago." (Latest chapter content)
Garp, with his big mouth, quickly spilled all the gossip about the group from back then.

"Oh? Is this gossip from the older generation?"

Kizaru's eyes widened slightly, and Caesar was also somewhat surprised; he really didn't know this!
"This gossip is enough to be recorded in history."

Robin glanced at Ace and said, "You almost didn't exist, or maybe that old woman would have become your mother?"

Ace: "..."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Granny New looked at Ace, her eyes widening slightly: "You... could you be Roger's son?"

Garp laughed heartily: "Hahaha, that's right, Ace is Roger's son and my grandson!"

"You really know how to take advantage of others."

Granny New rolled her eyes at Garp, then looked at Ace with admiration: "Not bad, much more handsome than your old man."

Baby5 glanced at Ace and thought for a moment, "Roger wasn't exactly handsome either."

"Hey!"

Ace's face darkened. These words were a bit too aggressive; he had insulted two people at once.

"Roger was a hero, not a handsome man."

Grandma New shook her head: "If I had to say, the most handsome one back then was still that guy Rayleigh."

As they were talking, the three ships broke through the clouds again and arrived at the White Sea.

In an instant, everyone's eyes widened as they looked at the vast landmass in front of them, which was made up of three islands.

Calling it land isn't entirely accurate, because one-third of the island is composed of island clouds.

The island is filled with buildings, and huge staircases and bridges connect clusters of island clouds, forming a three-dimensional kingdom on the clouds!

The other two islands have muddy soil common in Qinghai, on which huge plants grow, and above the two islands, there are also clusters of soft island clouds.

A large open space was cleared on the central island, and whimsical, futuristic buildings were rising from the ground under the construction of soldiers and workers. Noticing Caesar's return, a large number of soldiers quickly arrived on the island, lined up on both sides of the harbor under the command of the white-beret captain, now the commander of the Sky Island garrison, to welcome Caesar back.

"Welcome back, Your Majesty!"

"Welcome back, Your Majesty!"

The soldiers' unified shouts echoed through the sky, and soon, just like on Gaya Island before, the island's people flocked to the pier to welcome their returning emperor.

However, compared to Jaya Island, the people of Skypiea clearly have a more reverent and fanatical attitude towards Caesar!

boom!
A massive, folding staircase extended to the harbor, and Caesar disembarked from the ship, surrounded by a crowd.

Compared to the relaxed demeanor of Caesar and his entourage, the naval officers behind them, as well as Kuja and the others who disembarked with them, appeared somewhat pale.

Due to the altitude, many people have only recently adapted to the oxygen-deficient environment of the Sky Island.

"Oh wow, the atmosphere is more serious than on Gaya Island."

Kizaru followed beside Caesar, marveling at the people lining both sides of the street.

Their mental outlook is better than on Jaya Island, and their attitude of worshipping Caesar is even more fanatical...

"This place is nice, perfect for a vacation."

Garp was holding a bag of senbei in his arms, crunching away as he curiously examined the little wings on the backs of the people.

"By the way, I see these soldiers have wings on their backs too. Do all the people on the Sky Island have wings?"

"No, that's just a trendy accessory."

Robin took on the role of secretary and explained generously.

"Huh? It's just decoration?"

Garp laughed and patted Ace on the shoulder: "Get me a pair later too!"

"It looks very cute."

Gion nodded slightly; she also wanted to collect a pair.

Hancock followed in the crowd, initially some distance from Caesar and his party.

As they walked, they inexplicably found themselves not far from Caesar, causing the group to appear somewhat crowded.

However, Hancock was completely oblivious to this; compared to the curiosity of others about Skypiea, all her attention was focused on Caesar.

As the group walked along, suddenly, a huge head appeared in front of them.

Vegapunk stood in front with his hands behind his back, his tongue lolling out, looking at Kizaru in the crowd with excitement.

"Borsalino, you brat, you actually betrayed the Navy!"

"That's a bit harsh to say."

Kizaru shrugged, looking troubled. "I was quite surprised myself. I inexplicably became a traitor to the Navy. But seeing some old acquaintances here is quite a relief."

"Where's Sentomaru? How is the child?" Vegapunk asked hurriedly.

"Well, Sentomaru is currently in the New World and hasn't been transferred back."

Kizaru shrugged lightly: "If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have brought him back with me. But don't worry, the kid is fine."

"Speaking of which, Doctor, how have you been lately?"

"It couldn't be better!"

Vegapunk replied without hesitation, "The beauties on Skypiea are incredibly gentle!"

"So you're doing research for Caesar right now?"

"No, I'm figuring out how to cut off the head."

"..."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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It's strange that I'm missing two thousand words. I've been working really hard to write, but I'm stuck at this point. I have plans with a friend tonight, so I'll just write two thousand words for today...
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