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Chapter 402 General Aokiji Forced to Surrender (Fifth Update!)

This is truly distressing.

The stories in this world are also incredibly melodramatic.

Admiral Aokiji wanted Nico Robin to follow her old friend's dying wish, find a partner to rely on, and live a good life; however, Nico Robin wanted to kill Aokiji now to avenge Saul.

Nico Robin gazed at Aokiji, a hint of excitement in her expression. Tears welled up in her eyes and trickled down her cheeks.

"Sauro is my only friend!"

The woman abruptly wiped away her tears, her voice gradually turning sinister: "General Aokiji, I never dared to even think of such a thing, yet today I actually have the opportunity to kill you, the demon who killed Saul..."

Yes, I never dared to imagine it.

Nico Robin knew she could never be a match for Aokiji, so she never dared to think about revenge and could only live like a rat.

If she discovers that someone is chasing her, she will run away immediately.

"fine."

Aokiji looked up at the azure sky and slowly said, "I really didn't expect that you still remember Saul? Then kill me now, and you won't have to carry this hatred anymore, right?"

After saying this, Aokiji suddenly looked at Uehara Naraku and said, "Hey, Uehara Naraku, you guys aren't going to let me go, are you? This is the grave prepared for me, right? Before I die, can I have a few words alone with Nico Robin?"

"…Can."

Uehara Naraku slowly nodded, and as he left temporarily with Kisame Hoshigaki, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

After the two of them left.

Aokiji slowly sat up, looked at Nico Robin whose expression suddenly tensed, and said softly, "Don't be nervous, I won't do anything. Now that I've been defeated, I have no choice but to die. Rather than die at their hands, I'd rather die at yours."

"What do you want to tell me?"

Nicole Robin's expression remained very wary.

Aokiji looked up at Nico Robin, his voice suddenly lowering: "Haguval D. Saul, the Titan who fought for Ohara seventeen years ago, is my good friend."

"What?"

Nicole Robin's expression changed.

She had witnessed Aokiji kill Saul with her own eyes! At that moment, Nico Robin suddenly understood why Aokiji had let her go from Ohara…

Aokiji's expression remained indifferent, and his voice grew lower and lower: "Back then, I obeyed his will and released you from the island of Ohara, and I also had the obligation to keep an eye on your life. I have been observing you all these years."

Seventeen years have passed, and you haven't changed at all. You've never thought about finding a place to stay. Instead, when you hear that someone is chasing you, you betray your companions and run away. I thought that after you saw me this time, you would also betray them and run away alone.

Now that you haven't run away, perhaps you've witnessed their immense power, or perhaps you've truly found a place to stay. I should be happy for you about that.

But that Uehara Naraku is extremely dangerous…

At this point, Aokiji suddenly rubbed his head, interrupting himself, "Well, whatever, at least you've found a place. So don't let Saul down, just live your life well!"

"As long as you live, Ohara is not destroyed."

After speaking, Aokiji, who was sitting on the ground, hunched his back slightly and slowly lowered his head: "I've finished speaking. Now kill me!"

These were Aokiji's last words.

For so many years, he had been keeping an eye on Nicole Robin, fearing that the little girl he had let go had died at sea.

About…

He probably considered Nicole Robin as his daughter, right?

Or perhaps it's an act of atonement for the sins committed by the Navy in Ohara back then.

Who knows!

This is the guy who wants to give warmth to others the most, but he ended up getting the coldest fruit in the world. What a great irony.

"Aokiji..."

After listening to Aokiji's last words, Nico Robin slowly clenched her fists, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

Nico Robin shook her head violently and said in a deep voice, "I cannot betray Akatsuki... Aokiji, surrender to us!"

Nico Robin looked at Aokiji and continued, "What Uehara Naraku said about making you a naval spy was just a joke. He will definitely not let you go back and leak information!"

But as long as you surrender and stay with me in Akatsuki, Uehara Naraku will definitely not kill you. Everyone in this organization treats him like a god!

Uehara Naraku also believed himself to be a true god, manipulating this world. He was such an arrogant man; if you were willing to surrender, he would definitely accept you, a Marine Admiral, because to him you were a toy to show off…

"It is impossible for a Navy Headquarters Admiral to surrender."

Aokiji lowered his head and refused Robin's suggestion. His voice was filled with stubbornness and coldness: "When I was defeated, I was prepared to die here. Do it, Nico Robin. At least let me leave in peace."

"..."

Nicole Robin remained silent.

Nico Robin suddenly knelt down in front of him, looked up at Kuzan, her voice suddenly becoming agitated, and tears streamed down her cheeks.

"Don't say you're going to die so easily! For seventeen years, I've worried about being hunted down every day, but I've still tried my best to live!"

"What a naughty little girl..."

Aokiji reached out and stroked Nico Robin's hair, a relieved smile appearing on his perpetually cold face: "I haven't had a chance to really look at you properly. Now that you're all grown up, stop acting like a child..."

"..."

Nicole Robin lowered her head and wiped away her tears.

At this moment, seventeen years of grudges were completely resolved here.

Nico Robin now knows everything this man has done for her, and all she wants now is for Aokiji to live, even if it means living a wretched life like she did.

Nico Robin understands the pride of a Marine Admiral…

But she still wanted Aokiji to live, even if it meant living a humiliating life.

Just as Aokiji was about to say something more, he saw Uehara Naraku looking at them from afar with a mysterious smile.

Something's off about that guy!

Aokiji's expression suddenly changed, then returned to its cold demeanor: "Nicole Robin, hurry up and do it. I have no strength left in my body; I can't commit suicide..."

"Don't be in such a hurry to kill yourself!"

Uehara Naraku placed his hand on Nico Robin's shoulder, a slight smile playing on his lips, and looked at Aokiji, saying, "Actually, you two are both wrong. What I said is true. If you agree to be my spy, I will let you leave."

After saying this, Uehara Naraku ignored Nico Robin and Aokiji's astonishment, and rubbed his forehead: "This is really a headache. If I want to threaten you into being loyal to me, I can't find anyone to take hostage..."

After saying this, Uehara Naraku looked at Aokiji, a strange smile suddenly appearing on his face: "Am I supposed to threaten you with your teacher, Zephyr? You surely know that Admiral Zephyr is no match for me..."

And what about Smoker, the guy you keep watch in Loguetown? He's your friend, isn't he? But I don't think a cold-hearted guy like you would care about them…”

"..."

Aokiji's expression remained unchanged.

Actually, I was a little panicked.

Because the two people Uehara Naraku mentioned were indeed among the people he cared about most, especially his teacher, General Zephyr.

After pondering for a while, Uehara Naraku suddenly stretched out his palm towards Kisame Hoshigaki, and a ball of eerie green energy was pulled out from Kisame Hoshigaki's body!

That was the soul contract he made with Kisame Hoshigaki back then!

Although he had already exchanged the call of fate for chakra energy, the soul contract still existed between him and Kisame!

Uehara Naraku waved his hand, hurling the ball of eerie green energy to the ground. A short green spear landed in front of Aokiji: "If you don't want them to die with you, pick up this dark spear!"

Dark Spear: Offers a cooperation agreement to another person through the Dark Spear. If they accept the agreement, the Dark Spear enters their body and binds their soul. If they betray the contract, the betrayer's soul will be absorbed into the Dark Spear, strengthening its power. (Can only bind one person; can be manually released.)

"..."

Aokiji fell silent.

Kisame Hoshigaki let out a soft sigh.

Nico Robin whispered, "Aokiji, obey his orders for now. No one in Akatsuki will disobey him... If he gets angry, he'll definitely do what he says!"

"..."

Aokiji slowly extended his palm.

Nico Robin is right; no matter what, we must first find a way to keep Uehara Naraku calm.

The next moment, he slowly grasped the dark spear made of eerie green energy on the ground.

The moment Aokiji grasped the Dark Spear, a ghostly green energy enveloped their bodies, and a divine sigh echoed in their ears.

The oath has been signed.

"Even if you are a naval admiral, you will die immediately if you betray our agreement, and your soul will not find peace."

Uehara Naraku waved his hand to heal Aokiji's body before softly continuing, "That way, even if you betray me, you won't have the chance to leak my information."

After saying that, Uehara Naraku looked at Aokiji, a smile returning to his face: "Don't look so cold, cheer up. At least that way you can use this opportunity to keep an eye on me, and even persuade me to give up some wrong ideas..."

Uehara Naraku's words do make sense.

At least by becoming one of his men, I can monitor his every move and stop his dangerous actions.

Aokiji's expression softened slightly. He raised his head and asked, "So, can you tell me your true identities and your real purpose now?"

"Our true identity is Dawn, meaning to bring the hope of dawn to this world."

After introducing himself with a serious expression, Uehara Naraku spread out his palms and continued, "Of course, our official identity is that of employees of Baroque Works. Our main purpose is to let the world know the terror of Mr. Crocodile!"

We want the whole world to know that Crocodile is the most terrifying pirate in the world, and he is the man most likely to become the Pirate King!

"Excuse me, let's pause for a moment..."

Aokiji couldn't help but scratch his head, looking at Uehara Naraku and asking, "Um, may I ask, do you guys have a grudge against Crocodile?"

Is this a trap to kill Crocodile?

This method of spreading terror and fear is something only small-time pirates who want to make a name for themselves and get themselves killed would do!

If Crocodile, a pirate who has been appointed as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and has a great reputation, dares to do this, he will definitely provoke a group of powerful enemies!

Why are these two people, who clearly have such great strength, actually hiding in a small place like Baroque Works to trick Crocodile?

What is the purpose of doing this...?

If you have a grudge against someone, can't you just secretly kill them?

"There shouldn't be any grudge, right?"

Uehara Naraku turned to Nico Robin and asked, "Hey, Robin, has Mr. Crocodile ever said anything bad about me? Like, using me as a guinea pig or something?"

"..."

Nico Robin thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "No, Crocodile only said that he treats you employees as disposable tools."

"So now I have a grudge against him."

The fifth watch is over

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I just watched the scene where Robin and Aokiji meet, at the end of episode 315. I originally wanted to use Robin to threaten Aokiji, but I felt that Aokiji definitely wouldn't agree, so I could only wrong Kisame...

(End of this chapter)