One Piece: Nico Robin Collection

Chapter 74 Return to the East China Sea
Half a month later, South China Sea, Mount Levis.

The splashing water made a deafening sound, and the surging sea water churned endlessly. Under the influence of some unknown powerful force, it rushed towards the top of the mountain along the wide river channel.

"Wow--"

"Wow wow wow!!!"

Seeing this spectacular scene, Yamato and Bonnie's eyes sparkled and they exclaimed in amazement in unison.

"It's so spectacular! So beautiful! Is this the entrance to the Grand Line? Incredible!"

Yamato stood at the bow, opened her arms, and cheered loudly, her plump breasts trembling slightly with her movements.

"What a high mountain!"

Big Bear steered the boat, and Bonnie sat on Big Bear's shoulders, pointing in the direction of the mountain top.

"Dad, how high is this mountain?"

"I'm not sure, but it's said that the Red Earth Continent is ten thousand meters high, and Mount Levis is the highest peak on the Red Earth Continent."

"Amazing!"

Big Bear had a smile on his face as he easily controlled the rudder. The rudder, which should have been difficult to turn due to the influence of the ocean current, did not seem to be at all difficult in his hands. He easily oriented the bow of the ship towards the entrance of the Grand Line.

Caesar stood on the observation deck, holding the mast with one hand, looking at the mountains in front of him with a smile on his face.

"This scene is always shocking no matter how many times I see it, the water flowing back and so on..."

The journey to the South China Sea did not delay Caesar too much. After obtaining the nautical chart of the South China Sea, several people first went to Kutsk Island to rest for a while, and then headed towards Mount Levis without stopping.

It is worth mentioning that when Caesar landed on Kutsk Island, his observation Haki also captured two people from the original plot - Eustace Kidd and Kira.

Kutsk Island is an island that is not a member of the World Member State. It has a relatively poor security environment and is surrounded by bad neighborhoods. At this time, Kidd is the boss of one of the neighborhoods.

However, Caesar did not pay much attention to this. He was not very fond of Kidd.

These guys who wantonly kill civilians are the worst even among pirates.

Having said that, Caesar had no intention of killing him. After all, he was a powerful general. Attacking such a rookie would only lower his style. Moreover, before obtaining the Dark Dark Fruit, Caesar had no intention of attacking anyone with special abilities.

The most important thing right now is to return to the East China Sea as soon as possible and develop the power of his subordinates.

boom!
The bow of the ship broke through the waves, rushed into the channel, and sped towards the top of the mountain ten thousand meters high.

The cool water vapor hit his face, and even someone as calm as Robin couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Baby5, on the other hand, seemed quite calm. If you were to ask who in this group had seen the most of the world, it would definitely be her, the former Don Quixote family cadre.

Although Doflamingo has already settled in the New World, he still attaches great importance to the North Sea, the birthplace. Before he became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Baby5 also climbed over Mount Levis many times.

"Great! This is... the world!"

Yamato leaned on the guardrail with both hands, his eyes shining, and the boredom of the past few days was swept away, his face full of excitement.

Finally, as the ship rushed to an altitude of ten thousand meters, the surrounding temperature gradually became colder.

Some of the scattered water droplets condensed into ice crystals in mid-air, and were evenly scattered on the deck as the air flowed.

"Be careful, we're about to reach the highest point!"

Baby5 said loudly, and suddenly a large fountain-like splash of water appeared in front of them. It was the effect produced by the waves colliding with each other.

Suddenly, there was a violent tremor, and the ship under him was pushed high into the sky by the water. Caesar took advantage of the situation and flew up. With a wave of his hand, a river of blood appeared under the ship, carrying the ship to land on the canal leading to the East China Sea.

boom--

The boat fell into the upward current, making a loud noise, and then broke through the waves and sailed downwards against the current. However, due to the influence of the water current, the speed was much slower than when going up the mountain.

"Forced landing successful!"

Caesar landed back on the deck and suddenly looked at Baby5 curiously: "Speaking of which, the water in the river that leads to the Grand Line flows downwards, so how do we get out of the Grand Line?"

Baby5 explained, "Compared to the waterways of the Four Seas, the Grand Line's waterway has a smaller slope, so as long as the wind is strong enough, it's still possible to go upstream, but it depends on luck. Furthermore, some ships equipped with steam-powered systems can also go directly upstream."

"Is this so..."

Caesar felt it was impressive, but although it was a little difficult to understand, when he thought about the original plot, he could even fly vertically into the sky on the ocean current, and climbing a mountain was not surprising at all.

"I say, I say, Caesar!"

Bonnie looked at Caesar: "What's the East China Sea like? Are there any delicious foods?"

“Delicious food…”

Caesar rubbed his chin, thinking. "Because there are basically no powerful pirates, the security situation in the East China Sea is relatively stable, and the people's living standards are also higher. As for delicious food... Actually, the culinary styles of the four seas are similar, with only some differences in seafood."

Except for closed-off places like Wano Country, the food styles in other parts of the One Piece world are quite diverse. In one city, there can be Japanese, Western, and even stir-fry restaurants.

Hearing this, Robin asked curiously, "I've always been curious. The Pirate King is from the East China Sea, so why is it called the weakest sea? Is it because of the Pirate King that the Navy has strengthened its supervision of the East China Sea?"

"That's not the case. The reason why the East China Sea is so weak is entirely because of a certain old navy man who likes to go home for vacation."

Caesar chuckled: "Navy hero Garp... It's true that the Pirate King is from the East China Sea, but Garp is also from the East China Sea. Although his record is a bit exaggerated, he is indeed a top-level expert."

"That guy always volunteers to return to the East China Sea whenever there's a mission there. To the pirates of the Four Seas, his strength is a complete dimensionality reduction blow, so naturally they can't develop."

Robin smiled when he heard this: "He sounds like a very willful person."

"In terms of relationships, he is a friend of the Admiral of the Navy, Aokiji can be considered his disciple, and the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon, is his son. He is also very powerful, so of course he has the capital to be willful."

Caesar spread his hands and said, "Nica, the sun god worshipped by Big Bear, is actually his grandson."

“That’s exactly what I said…”

Big Bear was a little amused. Dragon's son was the user of the Nika Fruit, and his father was Garp. So, didn't Garp make him Nika's grandfather?

"Nika..."

Robin was thoughtful. These days, she also learned the legend about the sun god Nika from Big Bear and Bonnie.

After asking Caesar, she also understood what kind of existence the so-called Nika was, and also learned the identity of the current Nika fruit ability user.

To be honest, compared to the so-called liberation fighters, she still felt that Caesar, a practical man, was more attractive to her.

After all, Caesar is the savior of her life.

"Can I still see Nika in the East China Sea?" Bonnie's eyes lit up and she asked with anticipation.

"There is no such thing as a Nika, or rather, everyone has his own Nika, little girl."

Caesar warned: "The fighters of destiny's liberation need to wait for the right time to appear, but disasters don't. On this ocean, the person you can always trust the most is yourself."

"And Daddy! And Caesar and everyone!"

Bonnie giggled, "Dad said companions are the most trustworthy! We are companions, right?"

"Well... that's true, but your companions can't always be by your side. You still have to work hard to improve your own strength."

Caesar smiled. The little girl was quite good at talking.

After a long time, accompanied by a loud bang, the ship finally broke out of the canal and entered the waters of the East China Sea.

"Finally back... Donghae!"

Caesar looked into the distance and said, "Hurry up and lower the sails. The current here is turbulent. We might be washed onto the cliff."

As the sails dropped, Big Bear came to the stern and fired an air cannon. With a bang, the ship shot out a long distance and quickly sailed away.

"Is this... the sea area where Caesar used to live?"

Yamato stared at the distant sea level with a faint smile on his face: "That's great!"

Caesar, steering the ship, chuckled at the words and said, "Except for the better security situation, it's no different from the South China Sea, right? Same sea, same sea level..."

"No, there is a difference!"

Yamato said seriously: "This sea raised Caesar and allowed me to meet you. For me, meeting you is the luckiest thing in my life!"

"Me, me, me...me too, oh dear!"

Upon hearing this, Baby5 hurried over, clenching her fists, regretting that she had not thought of this.

"If you say so, then I don't object. Tsk... I am really a sinful man!" Caesar reached out and rubbed baby5's face, looking like he was taking advantage of her.

Robin nodded in agreement. "That's right. In some countries, if you seduce a stupid girl, your tools will be confiscated."

Caesar: "..."

It’s not such a serious sin!

Bonnie made a face at Caesar: "Caesar is a playboy!"

"Listen up Bonnie!"

Caesar said seriously, "A man can be unfaithful, but he must be able to take responsibility! As long as he can take good care of his woman, he is a real man!"

Bo…

The air broke, and a tall figure blocked the sunlight above everyone's heads. Big Bear suddenly appeared behind Caesar and said in a dark voice: "Please don't instill such strange values ​​into Bonnie."

Caesar: "..."

I was caught lying to a kid by his father.

"Whether you're a man or a woman, you must be loyal in your relationships. This is a sign of responsibility. Dad hopes that Bonnie will become a loyal girl in her future, find a devoted and responsible boy, and have a happy and regretless love."

Big Bear picked up Bonnie and taught her earnestly.

Bonnie pointed at Caesar and said, "What is this, Caesar?"

"Well...Caesar is the future emperor, and emperors can have many concubines."

Big Bear said helplessly, "But Caesar is indeed a playboy."

"Okay, I'm just a playboy~"

Caesar casually put his arm around Robin's slender waist.

Robin's heart skipped a beat, a little surprised by Caesar's action, but he still leaned obediently into Caesar's arms: "So, Mr. Playboy, do you have a chart of the East China Sea ready?"

“This is still available…”

Caesar handed Big Bear a sea chart. "But if we're just going to Rogue Town, we don't need a sea chart. It's too close to here..."

As he spoke, he pointed to the sea level in the distance. Everyone looked in the direction he pointed and could vaguely see an inconspicuous black dot.

"That's the lighthouse in Rogue Town! Just follow the direction of the lighthouse."

"Are we finally here? Caesar's hometown..."

Yamato leaned on the guardrail, looking very excited.

"You'll like it there."

Caesar introduced: "Rogue Town also has another nickname, the town of beginning and end. It is the hometown of Pirate King Roger and also the place where he died."

"Eh?!!"

Yamato was surprised: "Is there such a relationship?"

“It’s a truly blessed place.”

Robin sighed, "Isn't it enough to raise a Pirate King? Are we going to raise another King of the World?"

"I like to hear that."

Caesar smiled slightly and gently grasped Robin's slender waist. "Alright everyone, target Rogue Town, full speed ahead!"

call--

The wind blew, lifting the sails, and the ship quickly headed towards Rogue Town.

Soon, a vast land appeared in everyone's sight in the distance, and many fishing boats appeared on the sea.

“It looks very vast.”

Robin put down the binoculars, sounding a little surprised.

"The island where Rogue Town is located is very large, comparable to some medium-sized countries. Rogue Town is just the core town. There are also some smaller villages and towns on the island. There is also a medium-sized island nearby, as well as some scattered small islands."

As Caesar was speaking, a fishing boat suddenly approached from a distance.

"Hey, hey, hey! Isn't that Mr. Caesar?! I was right! Mr. Caesar is back!"

At the bow, a sturdy man with a red rope tied around his head and a fishtail hairstyle was waving his arms enthusiastically.

“Oh, it’s Shar-Pei!”

Caesar walked forward, put his arm on the guardrail, and waved with a smile: "Long time no see!"

He recognized the other person, the owner of the fish shop in Rogue Town, who was also the best fisherman and was said to have fishman blood.

"It's been a long time since we last met. It's been almost a year."

Shar Pei sighed, "We couldn't get any news from you before, and everyone in town was worried sick."

Caesar smiled slightly: "I went out to do something, which delayed me for quite a while, but fortunately I got the result I wanted."

Shar Pei grinned: "Is that so? That couldn't be better!"

"It seems that you have good interpersonal relationships in Rogue Town?"

Robin was a little surprised. To be honest, if Caesar wasn't rich enough, it didn't seem like he would be popular with others.

Without waiting for Caesar's reply, Sharpe said impatiently, "Of course! Mr. Caesar is our most famous philanthropist! Even the poorest orphans in Rogue Town have bread and milk to fill their stomachs every day! This is all thanks to Mr. Caesar!"

"In Rogue Town, anyone you pick has directly or indirectly received help from Mr. Caesar! Beautiful, are you his girlfriend? You'd better seize the opportunity. In Rogue Town, girls are lining up to pursue him!"

"Hey...? Is that so?"

Everyone was surprised. They didn't expect that Caesar was also a philanthropist.

Robin glanced at Yamato and Baby5, whose eyes were shining, with a calm expression.

“We have to queue up now.”

(End of this chapter)