One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

"Sir... that Edward Weevil..."

"They're blocking the gate right off the coast of Dressrosa..."

Chapter 19 I think you, old Ba Jin, still retain your charm.

In the original storyline, the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates were destined to engage in a decisive battle with Blackbeard, known as the "Battle of Settlement." Moreover, this decisive battle was not initiated by Blackbeard, but rather a mutually agreeable conflict between the two sides.

Counting the time, it has been more than a year since the end of the Marineford War. This final battle should have broken out recently, but now Akainu has started it, making it even more difficult for the Whitebeard Pirates.

The fact that Whitebeard Jr. named each of the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates must have happened after the final battle, when the Whitebeard Pirates were almost completely disintegrated.

Robert narrowed his eyes: "You really believe he's Old Man's son? If Old Man really had a son, given his family-oriented nature, why wouldn't he have him by his side? If he really is Old Man's son, why didn't Old Man come to acknowledge him when he was alive?"

Bramank said with a mournful face, "We know he's most likely an imposter, but even if there's only the slightest possibility, we're unwilling to harm Dad's family. Besides, he's really strong, like an unkillable monster."

"More importantly, he didn't engage us in direct combat at all; instead, he ambushed the retreating wounded..."

Robert nodded: "Don't worry, I'll go and talk to him."

Bramank quickly spoke up to stop him, but Robert laughed and said, "I won't kill him. You're right. Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, we can't lay a hand on Dad's family. So don't worry, I'm just finding him a good place to be raised."

On the dock, Luo directed his men: "Raise the sails. Believe it or not, that guy Robert will need a ship to go out to sea soon."

Robert appeared right next to him: "We are indeed going to sea, but I have a ship. I will personally defeat that guy who is pretending to be my father's son. I will need you, as a Shichibukai, to pull some strings and send him to Impel Down."

Law looked at him strangely: "You want one of the Seven Warlords to send another to Impel Down? Are you kidding me? He was just appointed. If I step in now, wouldn't that be a slap in the face to the Navy?"

Robert's heart skipped a beat. Edward Weevil had already been recruited as a Shichibukai. Did that mean that Zephyr was also going to defect from the Navy?

The major events in the world of One Piece are like irregular periods—they either don't happen at all, or they happen randomly.

But for now, Robert can only deal with things one by one. Compared to Zephyr leaving the Navy, the Whitebeard Pirates' situation is more urgent.

"So, are you still going or not? If not, just point me in the right direction. The Indian guy said Edward Weevil is around here."

Luo laughed and said, "Can't I go and see what's going on?"

Robert raised a finger, and invisible radio waves emanated from it, piercing through the clouds and reaching the airship.

Upon receiving Robert's signal, the robotic engineers sprang into action, and the spaceship emerged from the clouds, astonishing the entire population of Dressrosa.

Now that Robert has revealed his survival during his battle with Doflamingo, he no longer keeps a low profile. Even the Navy has guessed that he has actually colluded with Law to take over Dressrosa.

Robert transformed into lightning and appeared directly on the deck. Robert thought his submarine was cool enough, but he didn't expect Robert to have somehow gotten a spaceship. Seeing that Robert boarded the ship without waiting for him, he had no choice but to deploy his ROOM and teleport up in several times.

"My ship was following them closely, and the last signal I sent was in the waters to the southwest."

Robert gave the orders to the robotic engineers, and the spaceship quickly turned around and headed towards the southwestern waters of Dressrosa.

Every time Robert appears, he brings new surprises. Not only does he envy the flying ship, but he also covets the little robotic soldiers on board that look like groundhogs.

"Where did you get all these weird-looking things? Can you share some with me?"

Robert casually replied, "Aren't we on the same team? Since we're all part of the same group, what's mine is yours, right?"

This time, Luo didn't emphasize that the two were just partners. He just curled his lip in disdain and watched with interest as the robotic engineers methodically set up the spaceship.

Flying in the air, the scene at sea was clearly visible. Knowing the approximate direction, there was no need for Luo's submarine to send back any signals; the spaceship quickly locked onto the target.

The ship that carried the Second Prince was a small, dilapidated sailboat with no other crew members, only him and his mother, Miss. Bajin.

Logically speaking, it would be difficult to observe this ship with the naked eye when flying at high altitudes, but it is now relentlessly chasing after a large ship bearing the name of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Robert instructed the spaceship to rush over and provide assistance as soon as possible, while he himself disappeared from the spot and soon reappeared on White II's ship.

"Miss. Ba Jin?"

Robert's sudden appearance startled Miss Bakkin: "Weebull! Mom's dying! Help Mom!"

The mentally challenged Edward Weevil had no ability to discern anything; he only knew how to obey Miss Barkin's orders. With a strange cry, he turned his head, picked up his huge naginata, and slashed at Robert who had suddenly appeared.

Robert had originally intended to try diplomacy first, but seeing how ungrateful these two were, he lost his temper.

Others may not know how he came to be the so-called "Whitebeard II," but surely he himself knows?

Even if he really is Whitebeard's biological son, and dares to swing his sword at me, I should be prepared to get beaten to a pulp. What's more, he's most likely a defective clone.

When the six-meter-tall Weevil chopped down with his sword, it truly looked like Mount Tai was pressing down on him.

But Robert was long past the stage where his size affected his combat power. His body crackled with electricity, and he sent the naginata flying straight into the sky.

Weevil felt as if he had struck something incredibly hard with his broadsword; the shock made his hand go numb, and the sword slipped from his grasp.

Before he could react, a huge electric current struck him directly.

This electric current not only caused elemental damage, but also coated his body with Armament Haki the instant it touched him.

Since mastering the god-level skill [Empowerment], Robert's fighting style has undergone a complete transformation. The pseudo-light speed kick, which he used to have to perform by transforming himself into an element, has now been developed into version 3.0.

He doesn't need to get close at all; he only needs to release electricity and apply Armament Haki to unleash a powerful physical and elemental hybrid attack.

Weevil was spared by Robert's mercy; Robert didn't use sharp Armament Haki to deliver a powerful kinetic energy strike that would penetrate him directly, but instead delivered a blunt force injury.

Even so, Weevil's mountain-like body was sent flying backward and crashed directly into the sea.

Weevil wasn't a Devil Fruit user, so he wouldn't die if he fell into the water. Robert ignored him and turned to look at Miss Bakkin.

Miss Bakin said, her bravado masking her fear: "I'm not afraid of you!"

Robert nodded:

“I know you’re at that age where you’re neither interested in trouble nor afraid of trouble.”

"So I want to have a serious talk with you."

Chapter 20 My Foolish Little Brother

Miss Ba Jin seemed mentally unstable from the moment she appeared on screen, but Robert dared not actually think so.

A person with a mentally unstable personality could not possibly join Vegapunk's experimental team; she must have exceptional research abilities in some area.

Vegapunk, Vinsmoke Judge, Caesar Courland, Quinn, and Miss Barkin jointly established the MADS research organization. Vegapunk's achievements as the leader need no further explanation, and the others each theoretically possess unique skills.

Sanji's father, Judge, developed a combat system based on bloodline factors and battle suits, and established the Germa 66 Kingdom. Later, the battle suits on Bullet Island and the green blood used to create Seraph were all derived from his research.

Caesar Clown is passionate about poison gas research and development. He has been developing poison gas-related weapons using his Gas-Gas Fruit abilities. Although he was forced to turn to researching things like gigantification and artificial Devil Fruits, his main focus is still on poison.

Quinn is even more straightforward, following the same path as his unacknowledged son Franky: mechanical ascension, gradually replacing his body with machinery. Vegapunk's clone, for example, utilized a large number of mechanical organs.

All of these people's research was later replicated by Vegapunk on Warhead Island, so theoretically, Miss Bakkin's area of ​​expertise could also find clues in Vegapunk's research projects.

Combined with Edward Weevil, who is said to be her son with Whitebeard, the six clones created by Vegapunk to replicate her genes, and Stussy, a clone created directly based on Miss Bakkin.

The answer is obvious: Miss Ba Jin's research focused on cloning.

Robert wouldn't dare mistake someone who could develop cloning technology in the almost primitive environment of the One Piece world for a complete idiot.

Miss Ba Jin, feigning strength, stood before Robert like a menacing raccoon:

"What do you want to talk about! Let me tell you, I'm very strong!"

Robert smiled and nodded: "Of course, Ms. Bakkin, if she weren't strong, how could she have joined the MADS research institute, and how could she have joined Rocks' pirate crew?"

Upon hearing the name Rocks, Miss Barkin's expression visibly changed. It wasn't that no one in the world could possibly know about Rocks, but Robert's tone was too casual, as if he knew everything.

Miss Bakkin wasn't too worried about Robert's knockout of Weevil earlier, but now that Robert seems to have her cornered, it's making Miss Bakkin a little scared.

"What exactly do you want?!"

Robert shook his head: "No, no, no, Ms. Ba Jin, what are you trying to do!"

"You brought your so-called son to block the seas outside my kingdom, intercepting and killing passing ships. Shouldn't I come here?"

Miss Bajin narrowed her eyes in confusion: "You are... I remember now! You are Robert D. Neru! You... are you really Whitebeard's godson?"

During the Marineford War, Robert's status was actually quite ambiguous. The Navy's wanted posters always listed his crimes separately, without explicitly stating his status as a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, because the Whitebeard Pirates never officially recognized him.

By the time Robert finally called out "Dad" to Whitebeard in peace, all the live Den Den Mushi had been cut off. Even the one that Bucky the Joker had secured was too far away to record Robert's whisper.

So even though Miss Bajin had thoroughly researched the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates in order to obtain Whitebeard's legacy, she was still unfamiliar with Robert.

"Although I joined relatively late, I have truly benefited from my father's kindness, so of course I should acknowledge him as my father."

Upon hearing Robert acknowledge this identity, Miss Ba Jin immediately straightened her back:

"Fine! Since you're also his godson, then you have to respect me! I'm Whitebeard's lover!"

She pointed at Weevil, who was struggling to swim back to the ship to save her, and said, "And he is Whitebeard's biological son! He should inherit everything from Whitebeard!"

Robert waved casually as he watched Weevil swim to the side of the boat.

An electric shock exploded between the ship and Webble, the strong electric field repelling them in completely opposite directions.

"Stop joking around. We're all from the same sea. You're a veteran in the pirate world, so why do you still believe in the old-fashioned father-to-son succession system?"

Robert's words left Miss Bajin speechless. She completely agreed with Robert's logic and had always practiced it. She even deeply despised Whitebeard's crew when they met, believing that their womanly kindness deserved to be bullied by her.

But when Robert used the same logic against himself, Miss Ba Jin immediately felt uncomfortable:

"How dare you face Whitebeard! If he has a spirit in heaven and knows that you have wronged his woman and only son, he will haunt you even in death!"

Robert's smile widened: "Aunt Ba Jin, please allow me to address you this way, because your shameless moral blackmail just now made me feel a sense of warmth. Really, I even miss home a little."

Miss. Bakkin isn't afraid of sentimental types like Ace and Marco, but she's afraid of someone like Robert.

"Since we're so destined to meet, let's skip the roundabout ways. First of all, you and your son can't beat me."

"You know, I've fought against all three admirals of the Navy and escaped unscathed. When I faked my death at Marineford, it was just because I was tired of the hassle and wanted to hide away for a while. No one could have stopped me if I had just run away."

"Secondly, I know your background better than anyone else."

He pulled out the lunar probe that Vegapunk had given him: "Dr. Vegapunk, say hello to your old friend."

The sphere slowly activated, and an eye-like camera scanned Miss. Bakin's face: "Bakin Gom Stussy, long time no see."

As soon as Vegapunk uttered his lazy voice, Miss Bakkin trembled like a leaf. It seemed that even a single voice from him was more terrifying than Robert, the burly man who could send her son flying with a wave of his hand.

Robert said to the sphere, "Dr. Vegapunk, I think you've frightened Ms. Bakkin. I have some things to take care of, but I'll come to see you as soon as I'm done."

Before the sphere could reply, Robert flipped his hand and put it away.

"Alright, Ms. Bakkin, that Weevil is a clone, am I right? He does have Dad's genes, but he wasn't born to you and Dad."

"Your rhetoric might work on honest guy Ma Ge, but it won't morally blackmail me, because I have no morals at all."