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Chapter 533 Sasuke, your mission is over (Seeking monthly votes!)

Nicole Robin has an easy personality to get along with.

Even Usopp, who considers himself to have exceptional observational skills, would find it difficult to discern from Robin's current demeanor that she is a woman with a bounty of 290 million Berries.

While they were enjoying the cherry blossoms on the island, a small team suddenly appeared and attacked them, attempting to assassinate Robin. As members of the Straw Hat Pirates, Zoro and Sanji naturally stepped in to help without hesitation!

result…

The two of them were almost beaten to death.

One of the white-haired enemies was particularly skilled with his sword, and Zoro was no match for him; another enemy wearing a green bodysuit kicked Sanji away after only two or three exchanges...

It wasn't until Nicole Robin joined in that these people were finally defeated by their combined efforts.

Nico Robin glanced at the somewhat disheveled cherry blossom grove, shook her head, and sighed, "Looks like we can't stay here any longer..."

"Miss Robin..."

With Chopper's help, Sanji sat down in a chair, his wounds being bandaged. "What happened? Why did those guys want to kill you?"

"They are CP agents of the World Government."

Nico Robin shook her head, a bitter smile playing on her lips: "Because I am a survivor of Ohara, the former academic island, CP agents have been secretly hunting me down for the past twenty years. I'm used to it."

"Twenty...twenty years?"

Nami's expression was somewhat blank.

She knew Nico Robin before, and in Nami's mind, Nico Robin's status must be very noble, after all, her subordinates were so powerful...

I never imagined this woman would be hunted down for twenty years…

Moreover, after Baroque Works disbanded, Nico Robin, the former vice president, ended up in such a miserable state that she was even worse off than Uehara Naraku, a mere lackey.

The Straw Hat Pirates chatted with Nico Robin for a while and finally learned about her background, as well as why she was being hunted by CP agents.

This woman…

It's actually quite pitiful.

Zoro curled his fingers, a maniacal smile creeping across his face. "If we protect you, woman, for a while, wouldn't we have more opportunities to fight that white-haired swordsman?"

"You bastard, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Sanji couldn't help but curse Zoro, then turned to Nico Robin with eyes full of adoration: "Robin-chan, please allow me to be your knight!"

They both agreed to protect Nico Robin, but neither of them mentioned inviting Nico Robin to join them on board; only the captain invited the others.

After Luffy regained consciousness, he didn't care about the past at all. He not only invited Nico Robin to join the Straw Hat Pirates, but also invited Chopper to be their ship's doctor and food supply.

Because they received a letter left by Ace, which contained Ace's Vivre Paper, and it happened to point to the Straw Hat Pirates' next destination...

Alabasta.

When the Straw Hat Pirates arrived at this desert kingdom, the warship that had been slowly chasing them also arrived there.

Uehara Naraku disembarked from the ship carrying a glass of juice in his left hand and the receiver of a Den Den Mushi in his right. Ain, standing beside him, held the Den Den Mushi for him: "Are Portgas D. Ace and Sasuke in Alabasta?"

Uehara Naraku took a sip of his juice and slowly continued, "But is it really necessary to let Ace's journey end here? That would be too much of a blow to Luffy..."

To be honest, I really feel bad for Luffy.

When Luffy set sail from Loguetown, his brother Sabo was captured; when he left Alabasta, was Luffy's other brother Ace also going to be captured?

"There's nothing we can do about it!"

Kabuto Yakushi, speaking through the Den Den Mushi, chuckled and explained, "If we don't step in to stop Sasuke soon, he might kill Teach ahead of schedule..."

"Let's set it in Alabasta then!"

Uehara Naraku nodded, sighed, and said, "Let's leave it at that! But at least let the brothers see each other once... Otherwise, it would be too cruel for them to meet again at Impel Down Prison next time."

"Fire Fist!"

Just as Uehara Naraku was leisurely talking on the phone with Yakushi, a flame suddenly flew out from the dock in Alabasta, and the overwhelming flames suddenly struck the warship docked there!

This scene left everyone speechless!

Uehara Naraku turned around in surprise and saw his warship engulfed in flames in an instant. What the hell was going on?

While people on the dock were scrambling to put out the fire, several figures darted out of the dock area and rushed into the city, disappearing into the crowd.

Uehara Naraku had already spotted several familiar figures: Uchiha Sasuke, Portgas D. Ace, and the Straw Hat Pirates...

Ace and Luffy have been reunited.

As the older brother, Portgas D. Ace showed his exceptional care for his younger brother, setting the warship that had been chasing him all the way from Loguetown ablaze.

In fact, this was indeed Ace's original intention.

Ever since Ace learned that the Straw Hat Pirates were being pursued by a Marine Vice Admiral's warship, he had been worried about Luffy's safety. Upon seeing Uehara Naraku's warship at the port of Alabasta, he immediately took action and destroyed the warship.

Even when Sasuke Uchiha tried to stop him, it was too late; Sasuke was completely bewildered...

"Hey, Ace!"

Sasuke Uchiha finally faced reality, grabbing Ace by the collar, his anger barely contained: "Do you even know what you've done?"

"Hahahaha..."

Ace chuckled and patted Sasuke's hand, lowering his voice, "Hey, Sasuke, let go! Luffy and the others are following us. I'm Luffy's brother, of course I have to help him out with some minor troubles..."

"You idiot..."

Uchiha Sasuke couldn't help but loosen his grip and rub his forehead. He had just burned down Uehara Naraku's ship, which could also be considered as solving a small problem in the process.

Back when they were with the Spade Pirates, Portgas D. Ace was faster than anyone else when faced with a female Marine lieutenant chasing him... Now, facing Uehara Naraku, who is nominally a Marine vice admiral, Ace has become much bolder!

Damn it, this guy is clearly an idiot!

A true idiot never bullies someone you can kill with one punch, but instead provokes someone who can kill you with one punch...

Besides Uchiha Sasuke…

Nico Robin, who had only recently joined the Straw Hat Pirates, had cold sweat on her forehead and a hint of speechlessness on her face.

Portgas D. Ace truly lives up to his reputation as the strongest rookie pirate in history, daring to directly challenge Uehara Naraku!

"Hurry, hurry! Those navy sailors are catching up!"

Portgas D. Ace chuckled and waved to the Straw Hat Pirates, continuing loudly, "Hahaha, Luffy, Sasuke, you guys go first, I'll hold him off!"

"You guys go first!"

Sasuke Uchiha looked at Naraku Uehara and a group of Marines chasing after them, and shook his head with a grim expression, saying, "Let me stop him!"

"Hey, Sasuke..."

Ace was still somewhat reluctant.

"Shut up!"

Sasuke Uchiha interrupted him, drew his Kusanagi sword, and said firmly, "Now, go as far as you can, and absolutely do not look back. I'll come find you after I've dealt with things here!"

Seeing that Sasuke Uchiha had voluntarily stayed behind, Zoro couldn't help but look at Ace and ask, "Hey, Luffy's brother, is it alright to leave only your crewmates to hold off the Marines? That Uehara Naraku isn't so easy to deal with..."

Uehara Naraku could block all three of his swords with just one finger!

Because Zoro hasn't seen much of the world, from Zoro's perspective, Uehara Naraku's strength is probably on par with Hawkeye Mihawk.

Ace shook his head and said seriously, "Don't worry, in this world, apart from Dad, no one is Sasuke's match."

"Wow, is it that amazing?"

A look of surprise flashed across Chopper's face, and he shook his little head incredulously: "That guy is a Vice Admiral now!"

"It's alright."

Ace squinted, smiled, and shook his head again. "Just a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral. Sasuke Uchiha could have easily defeated a Marine Admiral three years ago!"

Nico Robin's forehead was still covered in cold sweat. She glanced at Ace with a strange expression. How could this guy still be so calm?

Ace remained remarkably calm, because he didn't actually feel much pressure facing a Vice Admiral; it would just be a tough battle at most...

Just when Ace trusted his comrades completely, Sasuke Uchiha was in a bad mood because he had finally seen Naraku Uehara again after three years.

"Ha, what a formidable opponent..."

Uehara Naraku waved his hand to stop a group of marines from pursuing them, then looked at Uchiha Sasuke, a smile involuntarily appearing on his lips: "Uchiha Sasuke of the Whitebeard Pirates, what do you want to do by blocking my way here?"

"..."

Sasuke Uchiha fell silent, his face grim as he gritted his teeth. Looking at Naraku Uehara's smile, his feelings gradually became complicated.

This guy is still the same as always…

He seemed like just an ordinary person.

Uchiha Sasuke, however, knew very well that when Uehara Naruto smiled, it proved that everything was under his control, because he had been using a smile to mask his arrogance.

"I'm not here to do anything."

Sasuke Uchiha clenched his fists, sheathed his Kusanagi sword, and bowed deeply in apology: "I'm sorry, Ace acted too impulsively this time. I apologize on his behalf and hope you can forgive that idiot..."

"You're pirates, we're marines..."

Uehara Naraku shook his head, opened his palm, and smiled calmly, "It's perfectly normal for a pirate to burn down a Navy warship, and it's the Navy's duty to capture and kill pirates. There seems to be no need for us to stand on ceremony like this, is there?"

"..."

Uchiha Sasuke frowned.

Things seem to have gotten bigger!

Uehara Naraku actually knows how to speak politely!

"If you really want to apologize..."

Uehara Naraku opened his palm and chuckled, saying, "Then bring the Moby Dick to me, and let Portgas D. Ace burn it himself as an apology... Is that too much to ask?"

"That condition... is unlikely."

Sasuke gritted his teeth. No member of the Whitebeard Pirates would agree to such a condition. It was clear that Uehara Naraku was deliberately making things difficult for him.

Uehara Naraku curled the corners of his lips into a smile, nodded, and continued, "Since it's unlikely, then forget it. Since Mr. Sasuke has intervened, I'm just a Marine Vice Admiral; naturally, I wouldn't dare to attack Portgas D. Ace..."

At this point, Uehara Naraku smiled and opened his palm, continuing, "But as the price for a fair trade, if I didn't make a move against Portgas D. Ace, Sasuke wouldn't have acted in Alabasta, right?"

"Um?"

Sasuke Uchiha looked puzzled, but his expression changed abruptly the next moment. His face darkened as he asked in a low voice, "You mean... the Navy, no, I mean Akatsuki... are going to attack Ace?"

"yes…"

Uehara Naraku nodded slowly, walking step by step towards Uchiha Sasuke, his voice suddenly becoming gentle: "You've worked hard, Sasuke. From this moment on, your undercover mission with the Whitebeard Pirates is over."

"..."

Uchiha Sasuke's eyes suddenly went blank.

Second update!

(End of this chapter)