One Piece: Nico Robin Collection

Chapter 70 Slowly becoming king

South China Sea, Kingdom of Sorbey.

In the blood mist, Caesar walked slowly to the outside of the prison like a young nobleman out for an outing.

At the prison gate, the guards with bloodshot eyes saw Caesar coming, put down their weapons, and knelt on one knee to show their submission.

They didn't know who Caesar was, and couldn't even see the man's face clearly. It was just the sense of submission that came from their blood that made them unable to muster the slightest desire to resist.

Caesar's current physical strength is enough to support him in converting the target into a follower by increasing the concentration of blood mist. However, this will take a long time to complete, and will not be very effective against those strong warriors who are on guard. It is a main skill like the natural system.

Of course, it is more than enough to deal with these ordinary guards whose average level is not even as good as that of the navy.

Bang!
He kicked the heavy prison door away, and a blood mist rushed into the prison, easily controlling the guards inside.

"Let go."

"Yes!"

The warden, with red eyes, obediently released the old people from the prison.

An old man in a robe came before Caesar with a crutch.

"My name is Bludog, the former king of this country. Thank you for your assistance, sir. May I ask who you are..."

"My name is Caesar, and I'm the captain of the Big Bear."

Caesar nodded slightly, then turned and walked towards the palace: "Please leave here first, old man. I have other things to do, so I won't see you off for now."

Big Bear's Captain...

Big Bear left to take Bonnie to see a doctor. Does that mean Bonnie’s illness was cured?
But from what he said, Big Bear has already joined the other side. I wonder what kind of person this captain is.

The old guys who came here specifically to save us shouldn’t be bad people, right?
Looking at Caesar's leaving back, Bludog was full of thoughts.

Soon, Caesar arrived at the palace, but unexpectedly found that Big Bear was standing outside the palace gate, confronting a group of navy.

Standing at the front was a major general from the headquarters, wearing a cloak of justice and holding a Den Den Mushi in his hand.

Seeing Caesar coming, the major general quickly said, "Kim Caesar? I am Major General Yuchimura of our headquarters! We hope to negotiate with you!"

"Negotiate? With me?"

Caesar turned his head curiously and looked at the big bear beside him: "You go and do your thing, I'll talk to them."

"No, please wait!"

As soon as Yukimura raised his hand, the big bear disappeared.

Just when he was about to order his men to chase after them, he saw his naval soldiers looking at him with red eyes, their gazes as cold as those of the passengers on a tram.

"you…"

"I've got all your people under my control. Hurry up, my patience is limited."

Caesar waved his hand and a soft chair appeared. He sat down on it, crossed his arms and looked at him leisurely.

Yuchimura frowned, temporarily suppressed his anxiety, quickly dialed the headquarters number, and handed the microphone to Caesar.

Bulu Bulu Ka…

The call was quickly connected, and a somewhat old-sounding voice came from the receiver: "Hello, this is He."

"Hello, Vice Admiral Tsuru, I am Caesar." Caesar's voice was polite and gentle.

"Ala…"

On the other end of the phone, He's voice sounded a little surprised: "What a polite and good child."

"You flatter me."

Caesar smiled slightly and said, "What do you want to talk to me about, Vice Admiral Tsuru?"

"Um…"

He's expression darkened slightly. "Let me get this straight to the point, Brother Caesar... Our navy is considering nominating you as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. What do you think?"

"Your Majesty? Heh…"

Caesar chuckled. "I'm sorry, Vice Admiral Crane. My days of living under someone else's wing are over. But I'm curious why you came to me."

"It seems you haven't seen today's newspaper..."

He calculated in his mind the time when Caesar would appear in the South China Sea.

Two days, two days to appear in the South Sea Solbe Kingdom from the New World, needless to say it must be the ability of Bartholomew Big Bear.

It seems that the authenticity of this news is very high, and Big Bear has indeed joined Caesar's team.

"The news of your battle with Kaido was published in the newspaper."

"really?"

Caesar was a little surprised: "Is he handsome in the photo?"

"Yes, very handsome."

He chuckled. She really liked this kid Caesar. What Garp said was right. Although this little guy was a little unruly, he should not be a bad person.

"Regarding the outcome of that battle..."

"Of course I'm the better one, otherwise why would my troublesome father-in-law let us go?"

Caesar's tone was quite smug, yet tinged with regret. "What a shame! If it had been two months later, I would have almost defeated him. However, things suddenly happened in the Solbe Kingdom... I forgot to mention that Big Bear is now my subordinate."

"We already know this."

He sighed slightly. "Our navy will not interfere in the affairs of the Solbe Kingdom. However, if you touch King Bekoli, you will also be considered a wanted criminal by the navy. I hope you can consider this carefully. I don't want to have an enemy like you unless it is absolutely necessary."

"Hey! You can't say that..."

Caesar smiled. "You should be well aware that King Bekoli was driven from power by the people. Big Bear is the king that everyone wants. Therefore, this is an internal affair of the Kingdom of Solbe, and the Navy should not interfere."

"And as long as this country's Heavenly Gold can be paid on time... who the King is doesn't matter. To be honest, I have no intention of becoming your enemy at this time, but I think... neither the Navy nor the World Government would want to provoke me, right?"

He felt helpless, what Caesar said was absolutely right.

Navy, Four Emperors, Seven Warlords of the Sea, Revolutionary Army...

At present, the various forces in the sea are in a delicate balance.

With the strength of Caesar and Kuma, it won't take more than a few days for them to build a Four Emperors-level force and easily break the balance of the ocean, which is definitely not what the Navy and the World Government want to see.

"Okay, let's do as you say, but how can I guarantee that you won't become our enemy?"

"That's another matter. Although I rejected the invitation of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, I don't rule out cooperating with the Navy."

Caesar pinched his chin and pondered, "How about this? If your navy switches to my command, I promise to provide you with sufficient funds and supplies so that the navy can truly practice justice. Instead of having to look after the Celestial Dragons and turn a blind eye to the filthy Mary Geoise..."

"In this way, I am confident that by uniting the Revolutionary Army and the Four Emperors, our enemies will only be those Celestial Dragons, rather than fighting the entire ocean."

"Do you know what you are saying?" He was a little distressed. This guy... was indeed another restless kid.

Although it sounds more like a joke, it is really bold and daring to poach people from the navy!
"Of course, if a person has no ideals, what's the difference between him and a salted fish?"

Caesar said cheerfully, "Could it be that the navy is willing to be controlled by the Celestial Dragons? As someone in your position, you should know that compared to those Celestial Dragons, the crimes committed by pirates are simply insignificant. I'm not saying that pirates are good things, but you should understand where the greatest evil in this ocean comes from..."

"Okay, that's it."

Crane suddenly interrupted Caesar and said, "So your goal is to fight against the Celestial Dragons?"

"No, the Celestial Dragons cannot be completely eliminated! Even if this group is overthrown, another group will soon appear. It is precisely because the revolutionary army did not understand this that they were unable to achieve anything..."

Caesar shook his head slightly. "For this sea, the true evil stems from the class system that has remained unbroken for eight hundred years, and from the corrupt power that has grown without restraint. If this problem is not fundamentally resolved, the justice of your navy will always be nothing but a joke..."

"My goal... is to unify the entire ocean! To establish a unified nation! To limit power with sound institutions, to curb crime with perfect laws. Granted, this won't completely eradicate corruption in the political system, but once corruption sets in, others will naturally overthrow it."

"After all, no matter how perfect a system is, when it reaches a certain stage of development, corruption and class stratification will inevitably emerge. Breaking down these corrupt and entrenched classes is also a necessary condition for the progress of human civilization, just as I will do in the future..."

“That’s a really lofty ideal.”

He's face was solemn. This kid could really cause trouble for her.

This topic is too sensitive. If nothing unexpected happens, the conversation between the two will soon be known to the Five Elders. After all, the navy is not a monolithic entity. Many middle and high-level generals are very close to the World Government.

But now that things have come to this, there is no need for her to hide it anymore.

"You should understand that the Navy is under the control of the World Government. This kind of thing is impossible."

"Nothing is impossible. This sea is not short of miracles."

Caesar said casually, "After all... this is just a unilateral olive branch I'm extending to the navy. If I encounter a navy with a sense of justice on the sea in the future, I will spare their lives. How about that?"

"Thank you very much."

Crane said, and hung up the phone impatiently.

Caesar's speed was so fast that not long after they gave the order to contact Caesar, they received a call from the Solbe Kingdom.

So at this moment, she was in the conference room, discussing with a group of middle and senior generals how to deal with Caesar's various reactions.

Naturally, the conversation between the two was heard by everyone without any concealment!

He had no doubt that Caesar must have sensed something from his reaction, which was why he said that on the phone...

What a troublesome child!
"Ah la la... things are getting serious!"

Aokiji propped up his chin and exclaimed, "This guy seems to be much more dangerous than Long!"

"A rebellious person..."

Akainu said calmly, but surprisingly didn't say anything unpleasant.

"Unify the sea? Within Kouwa~"

Kizaru seemed to have eaten something big, and his reaction was even greater than Aokiji and Akainu's: "It's incredible. Young people nowadays, are his methods feasible? Systems, laws? I remember the World Government also has one, right? Although its presence is not high..."

"Porusalino!"

Zhan Guo suddenly shouted coldly.

Kizaru quickly raised his hands in surrender: "I'm just asking~"

Kizaru glanced at Aokiji and Akainu standing beside him with an innocent look on his face.

Although they didn't show it... some people obviously reacted more strongly than me~
"Hmm, hahahaha, that kid is still as sharp as ever!"

Just as Sengoku stopped Kizaru from talking nonsense, Garp's wild laughter, which had tormented him for decades like a thorn in his flesh, was heard from the side.

"Garp!"

Zhan Guo's face darkened. "This is nothing but the sophistry of lawless criminals. Wake up! That's all for today! Dismissed!"

"Are you in such a hurry to hang up?"

On the other side, in the Solbe Kingdom, Caesar smacked his lips and turned to look at Yuchimura beside him: "Is there something wrong with what I said?"

Ahhhh don't ask me!!!

Yukimura quickly snatched the Den Den Mushi from Caesar's hand, his face darkening as he said, "Please release my men. We will withdraw from the Solbe Kingdom."

"Since you are so easy to talk to..."

Caesar stretched out his hand and drew a circle, and the sailors in front of him turned around one after another, and then he quickly handed Yuchimura a small suitcase.

Yuchimura frowned, "What do you mean?"

Caesar said cheerfully, "Your Excellency bears the responsibility of justice for the navy. I'm sure you wouldn't want to see King Bekoli slaughtering his people. This sea will be a source of worry for the navy in the future. Your Excellency and I don't have any deep hatred. Just think of it as a drink I'm treating you to. These few slight disagreements are nothing more than a joke. How about we just let it go?"

Is this something a Four Emperors-level powerhouse can say?

Yuchimura looked at Caesar in astonishment. For a moment, he felt inexplicably flattered and quickly declined: "No, no, this is what our navy should do. This time, I have violated my sense of justice and aided the evildoer. I truly feel unworthy of this!"

"Hey! What kind of talk is that?"

Caesar thrust the box in his direction without hesitation. "On the sea, one has no choice. A soldier's duty is to obey orders. There's nothing wrong with that. I just hope that if something like this happens again, Your Excellency will show more mercy and give those poor people a chance to live."

"It should, it should!"

Unable to push away, Yuchimula had to accept the heavy little box, looking as if he was unworthy of it.

As for whether he really deserved it or not, Caesar didn't care.

Just like the saying goes... the world of Jianghu is not about fighting and killing, it is about human relationships and worldly wisdom.

Regardless of whether he is just or not, because of this favor, the other party will be more considerate or show some mercy when they encounter your problem again in the future.

As for relationships, they are all built through getting along!

Soon, as Yuchimura left with the navy, the big bear also dragged King Bekoli, who was like a dead dog, out of the palace.

It is not difficult to see that he had already dealt with King Bekoli, but because he was negotiating with the navy, he did not rush to act.

"Let me go! You bastard! The navy! Where are the navy! Bastard! I'm the king of this country!"

King Bekoli howled miserably, which made Caesar a little irritated.

He raised his hand and fired a blood bullet. With a crisp sound, King Bekoli's head tilted and he died.

"I'm hungry, let's go eat first."

"Um…"

Big Bear looked down at King Bekoli's body, then threw it to the side of the road.

"Is Caesar going to be king?"

"No rush. Doing so now will only lead to the World Government's mad targeting. We must accumulate food and slowly claim the throne."

(End of this chapter)