One Piece: Nico Robin Collection

Chapter 71 Before going to sea
Church in the southern part of the Kingdom of Solbe.

"Crack, click, click!"

"Crench!"

"Hahahahaha!"

Inside the church, at the long dining table, Caesar, Yamato, and Bonnie devoured the food on the table like gluttons.

Big Bear sat next to Bonnie, holding a piece of chocolate mousse in his left hand, putting it into his mouth little by little, and looked at Bonnie with a smile from time to time, feeling extremely satisfied.

"Oh my, there are actually three people who can eat so much..."

Bludog was leaning on a crutch, looking at Caesar and his companions in amazement. Behind him were a group of old people who were familiar with Big Bear.

"Thank you all so much for your help this time. I am truly grateful."

"You're welcome. Big Bear is our companion, and his affairs are naturally ours."

Robin said with a smile that since Caesar was too busy to speak, this kind of dealing would naturally fall on her.

"That's really...great, Xiongxiong."

Bludog looked at Big Bear with relief: "But you should be leaving soon, right?"

Hearing this, Big Bear looked at Caesar.

Caesar swallowed the food in his mouth and used one hand to block Bonnie's little paw that was trying to snatch the beef burger in front of him. "We're leaving here soon. If you need any help, please tell me directly."

"King Bekoli has been killed. There is no one left who needs help."

Bludog shook his head. "It's just that right now, the people are strongly requesting Xiongxiong to ascend the throne. Apart from Xiongxiong, we don't have any other suitable candidates."

Caesar raised his eyebrows slightly, but didn't rush to express his opinion. He just asked, "What is the financial situation of the Kingdom of Solbe?"

“Not bad…”

Bludog thought for a moment and said, "Although the location is relatively remote, it's close to the doldrums, and has the largest aquatic product market in the South China Sea. Even if we pay the Heavenly Gold, we can still maintain a certain level of economic development."

"Then you, the former king, should take the throne. Set aside a portion of your annual budget to cultivate relationships with the surrounding naval branches. With naval connections, you'll have reliable shipping routes. The profits are naturally self-evident."

Caesar said calmly, "Or, you could negotiate with the Navy Headquarters and contribute money and manpower to allocate the southern region to the Navy as a branch. Given the economic situation of the Solbe Kingdom, I'm sure the Navy will not refuse."

"fair enough."

Bludog nodded. He had a similar idea. If the Big Bear was gone, the safety of the Kingdom of Solbe would still depend on the navy. At least in the Four Seas area, the navy still had a strong control over the sea.

Seeing that the other party had no intention of using emotional means to retain Daxiong, Caesar felt slightly satisfied.

He doesn't mind showing kindness to the weak, but if the other party takes it for granted, then he has to consider whether he is smiling too much.

"Before I leave, shall I relieve everyone's pain once more?"

Big Bear smiled gently, walked slowly to the old people, and showed the ball of flesh in his palm.

so cute!
Robin stared at the big bear's palm. The shape of the paw was very cute to her.

"Then I'll trouble you, Xiongxiong..."

An old woman smiled gently, and Caesar sensed her emotions.

Warmth, kindness...

Well, it seems that this group of people really don’t know the disadvantages of the Globule-shaped Fruit’s ability.

"Let me do it."

As soon as Caesar finished speaking, a scarlet blood mist surged up, and the old men suddenly froze in place. Their eyes gradually turned red, and the wrinkles on their faces seemed to have faded a lot.

Soon, the blood mist dissipated, and everyone came to their senses. Feeling the changes in their bodies, they exclaimed in surprise.

"It's amazing! I feel so relaxed!"

"My lumbar disc...is no longer herniated!"

"My knees don't hurt anymore!"

Bludog was amazed. "It's even more powerful than Xiongxiong's ability. I feel younger..."

"Of course! Old guys!"

Baby5 said solemnly, "Caesar is a vampire fruit user. This will consume his vitality! Please pray for Caesar with gratitude!"

Caesar laughed dumbly: "Be polite to the elderly, baby5..."

"I understand, dear~"

Baby5 glanced at him with a smile, then turned to the old people and resumed his unkind demeanor: "You old fellows, please pray for Caesar with gratitude!"

Caesar: "..."

Bludog glanced at Caesar, whose face was twitching, and consoled him, "It's good. At least it's a favor. But it does consume your vitality. Are you okay with that?"

"It's all absorbed from others, it doesn't affect anything."

Caesar warned, "Take good care of your health from now on. I've replenished some of your vitality, which can slow down your aging process. But too much is as bad as too little. If you restore your youth too quickly, once this vitality disappears, your body won't be able to withstand the sudden aging and will quickly collapse."

"I'll pay attention."

Bludog nodded slightly, and the group of elderly people tactfully stopped disturbing him and left one after another, leaving space for Caesar and the others.

"By the way, what are these old people doing here?"

After the old people left, Yamato asked curiously.

She held a sandwich in one hand and a piece of pizza in the other. These were foods she had never eaten in Wano Country, so she was a little absorbed in eating for a while.

"By the way, where are we? Are we out to sea?"

The girl's eyes were shining brightly, sparkling with longing.

Caesar explained simply, "The battle with Kaido ended two days ago. We are now in the Kingdom of Sorbe in the South Seas, the home of the Great Bear."

Robin's face was full of surprise: "Two days? From the New World to the South China Sea?"

"Well...time was tight before, so we didn't have time to properly introduce each other. Now that the team is established, it's time for you to get to know each other's abilities."

Caesar said, raising his hand in Kuma's direction. "Bartholomew Kuma, the user of the Meatball Fruit, has the ability to bounce objects. Not only can he release fatigue and pain from a person's body, but he can also send them flying to any place he has been before."

"Amazing!!"

Yamato's eyes lit up. "They can even film fatigue and pain. Doesn't that mean they can fight tirelessly?"

“That’s the theory…”

Big Bear touched his head sheepishly, and Yamato was frightened and screamed, "Hey, hey! Don't touch me! You might knock your head off!"

Big Bear: "..."

This girl really doesn't seem very smart.

Caesar patted Bonnie's little head and said, "Bonnie, the user of the Sui Sui Fruit! You can change your own age and the age of others. Let's just consider you an intern in the team."

Robin looked surprised: "It's a very powerful ability. Both father and daughter are very powerful parahumans."

"Wait, why an intern?"

Bonnie looked dissatisfied and patted her slender arms: "I can fight well too!"

"Because you are young, you must be an adult to be considered a formal member."

Caesar said casually, then raised his hand to signal Robin: "This is Nico Robin, a survivor of O'Hara, with a bounty of 7900 million berries, and the user of the Hana-Han-Ya-No-Mature."

"Nicole Robin—?"

Yamato was puzzled: "Isn't her name Wei Ya?"

"That's just a pseudonym. Robin possesses the ability to decipher historical texts, a skill essential for reaching the Final Island. It's for this reason that she's been hunted by the World Government for years." Caesar shook his head slightly. "If Kaido discovered Robin's identity, the consequences would be self-evident. I only released her after I was certain of her escape."

"Nicole Robin..."

Big Bear was also a little surprised: "I'm deeply sorry about what happened to O'Hara. The revolutionary army once tried to find you, and Long also said that you would be the light of the revolution. I didn't expect you to be with Caesar."

"Lights..."

Robin propped up his chin and smiled. "What a shame! My little light can only illuminate the path of one person."

As she spoke, she gently lifted the hair by her ear, looked back at Caesar, and smiled gently.

Caesar's heart suddenly warmed up. To be honest, among the female characters in One Piece, Robin could not be said to be the most beautiful, but she was definitely the most feminine, and every move she made was very seductive.

Big Bear was silent for a while. So there is such a relationship?
He felt that he needed to seriously consider whether or not to keep Bonnie away from Caesar.

"Baby5, the user of the Weapon Fruit, my lovely little maid."

Caesar continued to introduce: "This is Yamato, Kaido's daughter. She possesses the Inu-Inu Fruit, the Mythical Beast, and the Great Mouth True God Form. Her ability is to become a white wolf that controls frostbite."

"Eh?"

Big Bear looked around and said, "So... everyone here has special abilities?"

Caesar nodded. "That's right. The current main force of the team is you, me, and Yamato. If we can get another strong man of the same level to join us, our overall strength will even surpass that of the Beasts Pirates."

"So... does Mr. Vampire have a suitable target?" Robin asked with interest.

"There is a blind swordsman named Yixiao, who is chivalrous and powerful. Doflamingo is helping me find him."

Caesar thought for a moment and said, "Besides this guy, I'm going to try to invite Hawkeye Mihawk."

Yamato's eyes were filled with curiosity, "Mihawk? Who is that? Is he strong?"

"Hey, like Doflamingo, he's one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

Robin introduced, "But he's better known for his other title: The World's Greatest Swordsman!"

"Number one in the world..."

A hint of fighting spirit flashed in Yamato's eyes: "I really want to see it!"

"There will be opportunities, but before we go out to sea, there are a few things that need to be decided in advance. First, everyone needs to confirm their respective positions."

Caesar tapped his index finger on the table. "Let me tell you what's been decided. Besides me being the captain, Yamato will be the battle captain, Baby5 will be the chef, Robin will be the archaeologist, and Bonnie will be the intern and mascot for now."

"I don't want to! I want to be a fighter too!"

Bonnie immediately jumped up and down, raised her hands and shouted, "I'm strong too!"

"No, if you want to become a combatant, you must be proficient in Haki. You are still far from that."

Caesar laughed and looked at Big Bear: "Apart from these people, I already have candidates for the navigator and the ship's doctor. Big Bear, do you have any ideas?"

Big Bear sighed slightly, looking somewhat distressed. "Apart from combat, I don't seem to have any other strengths. My main job is actually a priest."

"Oh, I didn't realize it until you told me!"

Caesar was stunned for a moment. "Is it really okay for a priest like you to join a group of vampires? What do you believe in?"

"Believe in the Lord."

Big Bear pointed to the huge cross on the church wall. The cross was divided into four parts, with a sun symbol in the center consisting of a large circle and several smaller circles. "Of course, I also believe in the sun god Nika."

Does this world also have a master?

Caesar rubbed his chin, looking thoughtful. "Incredible! If my plans for the future hold true... I might become the number one enemy of what you believe in!"

"It's okay, I can believe in vampires too."

Big Bear smiled innocently. The Lord he believed in and Nika could not save him, but the vampire Caesar really brought him hope.

"How about this, from now on you will be the captain of our support team!"

Caesar snapped his fingers and pointed at Big Bear. "You will be primarily responsible for supporting the others in combat and handling logistics. With your mobility and your experience in the Revolutionary Army, you should be able to maximize your strengths."

"I have no opinion."

Big Bear nodded, this position was indeed suitable for him.

"It's really interesting to see who's on our ship."

Caesar spread his hands cheerfully, "A vampire, a werewolf, a devil's son, and even a priest. That's a pretty dark picture, huh?"

"The most incredible thing is that a certain vampire actually abducted the Lord's believers in front of the cross in the church."

Robin looked at Caesar curiously: "If I stab you with a silver knife, will it hurt?"

"For users with special abilities, aside from the attributes of their abilities and the restraints of higher and lower-level fruits, their only weakness is the ocean."

Caesar shook his head. Not to mention that it was an upgraded fruit, even if it was the original vampire fruit, it would not have these messy weaknesses.

"Also, I hope you all remember that when you encounter a fruit you don't understand, don't rashly start a war with the other party."

Caesar said, looking at Robin. "Especially Robin, your ability can be considered an extension of your original body. Abilities that take effect upon contact will also affect your original body. So, don't use your abilities rashly before you're sure if they are a power user."

Robin was puzzled: "Touch to take effect?"

"For example, Bonnie's Sui Sui Fruit works by touch."

Caesar pointed at Bonnie and said, "The Navy also has a similar fruit called the Reversal Fruit. Every time it touches an object, it can set it back twelve years. The Golden Emperor has a Lucky Fruit that can rob others of their luck by touching them. The most dangerous one is Doflamingo's Childish Fun Fruit."

"Ah! Speaking of that!"

Baby5 slapped his head and said, "That's a very dangerous fruit. Once touched, they will be turned into a controlled toy, and the person who becomes a toy will be completely forgotten by everyone!"

"Forgotten..."

Robin's face was solemn: "This also means that there is no way to be rescued!"

"That's right!"

Baby5 warned: "The user of the Childlike Fruit is called Sugar. She has green hair and looks about the same age as Bonnie, but she is actually sixteen years old. Once the Childlike Fruit is eaten, the growth of the body will be completely frozen at the moment the fruit is eaten!"

"Because the appearance of children can lower people's vigilance, Doflamingo took advantage of this and turned many people into toy slaves! If you go to Dressrosa again, everyone must be careful!"

Big Bear also looked solemn: "So this is the truth about the Toy Kingdom? Then we..."

"At least at this stage, I don't plan to touch Doflamingo."

Caesar shook his head slightly. He was still counting on the other party to help him find the Dark-Dark Fruit.

Doflamingo is unreliable, but if this matter is handed over to someone else, Caesar will be even more worried!

"Defeating him now is of no use to us. It will only put my future plans in a passive position. And this is what I'm going to talk about next - the positioning of our team!"

Upon hearing this, Yamato suddenly raised his hand and said, "Let's become pirates!"

Bonnie immediately raised her hand: "Agree!"

The two idiots, one big and one small, grinned and smiled brightly.

Caesar: "First, eliminate the option of pirates!"

“Eh——?!”×2
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I stayed up all night to finish coding today's work, and now I have to finish tomorrow's tonight because it's my wife's birthday tomorrow and my second friend is getting married. After that, I have to go out with my wife and it's my birthday again in a few days.

Just thinking about it makes me rich...

(End of this chapter)