One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

Robert felt much relieved: "It's alright. Let's talk about Roger. I'll ask Charlotte Linlin about my father's confusion sooner or later, and then I'll go to his grave to tell him."

Redfield nodded and continued, "Roger told me that he and Garp were almost completely exhausted at the time, and it was only by using up the last bit of their domineering power that they managed to force Rocks back from his demonic state to his original form."

"But to their despair, they could clearly sense that the power had not disappeared, but was slowly recovering. They feared that Rocks would soon become that terrifying demon again, so they could only take advantage of the brief window of opportunity when Rocks regained his human form to kill him."

"At the time, Roger said that the entire Valley of God was filled with resentment, despair, hatred, violence, and all sorts of negative emotions that were almost solidifying."

"Roger's Observation Haki, like mine, was a gifted talent. The impact of that environment on his mind was no less than torture!"

Robert perked up. Tesoro had just mentioned that Im held a killing contest to collect negative emotions. He hadn't expected that Roger had mentioned this back then!

"Roger sensed that these negative emotions were being absorbed and transformed by someone, and then condensed into a power used to control others and turn them into demons!"

Roger suspects that Im may have been on the island the whole time!

Chapter 8: Are they betting me on the New World?

In the original storyline, the battle at God Valley was depicted through Loki's memories.

But there's a very important question here: Loki never went to God Valley himself, so how did he know the details of the battle on the island?

Not to mention Loki, even his father Harald only symbolically stopped Rocks before the battle at God Valley, and then held back and was defeated by Rocks. He never went to God Valley.

Therefore, compared to Loki's memories, what Master Redfield said, at least, was the account of firsthand experience by people like the old lady, Whitebeard, and Roger, making it much more credible than Loki's recollections.

In Loki's memory, God Valley was initially only inhabited by members of the Knights of God and a few powerful figures, including Satan, one of the Five Elders. Im descended upon God Valley by incarnating as Satan after realizing that the situation was out of control.

However, according to Roger's recollection, he could clearly feel the negative emotions generated by the God Valley Killing Contest being absorbed and refined by someone, much like the evil cultivators in the world of cultivation, and that person had been on the island from the very beginning.

Robert asked himself if he could think of anyone other than Im who could do this.

Combined with Tesoro's previous testimony, Robert became increasingly certain that he might actually know some incredible secret!

If Im's immortality is truly due to the so-called immortality surgery of the Op-Op Fruit, then that's too ordinary.

Given the regenerative nature of Devil Fruits, Robert did not believe that the World Government lacked the means to control the location and timing of Devil Fruit regeneration. They could easily allow people to continuously consume the Op-Op Fruit, thus arranging immortality surgeries for all Celestial Dragons.

Compared to that kind of dull method, Robert felt that it was more reasonable to explain Im's life and power by absorbing negative emotions or some other unknown energy through a killing contest held every three years.

Redfield continued his narration: "Roger and Garp teamed up to kill Rocks, but he was filled with remorse because he felt that he had become a gun in the hands of the World Government and had personally ended the hope of stopping Im."

"Therefore, Roger decided to replace Rocks and become the Pirate King who would end the Celestial Dragons' dark rule!"

Robert wasn't really interested in any of this, because he knew very well what had happened to Roger afterward. Since the time hadn't come yet, even after they reached the final island, they hadn't found the One Piece.

Seeing that Robert was not very interested, Redfield said, "What, do you look down on Roger because he didn't overthrow the World Government even though he eventually became the Pirate King?"

Robert quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, I'm just a little confused. Even a pirate as powerful as Roger didn't attack Im after finding the One Piece. Just how powerful is Im?"

Redfield stared intently at Robert's face: "After Roger arrived at the final island, he disbanded his pirate crew, surrendered to the Navy, and started the Great Age of Piracy with his death. Doesn't that sound incredible?"

Robert pondered for a moment and said, "A little."

Redfield said, "What if I told you that he found me again before he turned himself in?"

Robert was taken aback, thinking to himself, "You old men have a pretty good relationship, getting together every now and then."

"He contacted me first, then Edward, and finally Karp."

"After saying goodbye to the three of us, he resolutely went to the Navy to surrender. Do you want to know what he said to us?"

How could Robert not want to know? It's the ultimate secret of the One Piece world, one that even Oda himself might not know!

He said that ONE PIECE is real, but since the time hasn't come yet, no one can get it!

"So no matter how hard our generation tries, we will not be able to overthrow the dark rule of the world government."

Robert's expression was strange. Redfield didn't think that he knew such an ultimate secret, and he couldn't see through his apprentice's mind. He thought that Robert had the same idea as he had back then.

"That's right, that's what I think too. Roger is such a coward. What kind of bullshit is fate? Why should he decide my life?"

Robert knew his master had misunderstood, but he had to admit that he was indeed that kind of person; if he hadn't known the plot beforehand, he definitely would have had that thought.

"Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, how many tomorrows there are! If I live waiting for tomorrow, all things will be wasted."

"There is no such thing as the time not yet coming. If the time is not yet coming, can't we prepare in advance? He died and took the secret to the grave, which only caused a lot of trouble for future generations."

Redfield stared intently at Robert: "Yes, that's what I thought too, so I cursed him out on the spot."

"But what Roger said made me believe him. Do you know what the One Piece is?"

Roger shook his head, puzzled: "Didn't he fail to find the One Piece?"

Redfield said, "It's not that we didn't find it! It's that we found it but couldn't get it! It's a giant ship, as big as a city, that's sunk to the bottom of the sea!"

Robert blurted out, "Impossible! If it's just a shipwreck, there are plenty of strong people in this world who can dive down. If humans can't, then why can't fishmen? How can it be that the time just hasn't come yet?"

Redfield smiled wryly and said, "You have the blueprints for Hades, but do you know anything about the other two ancient weapons?"

Robert nodded: "Uranus should be in the hands of the World Government, but I have very little information and do not know its specific functions. Poseidon, on the other hand, is a special bloodline that can make all sea kings obey its commands."

Redfield said, "Roger told me explicitly that everyone in his pirate crew tried everything they could, but they still couldn't catch a glimpse of the One Piece. Even Sambell, a skilled fish-man, couldn't get close to it by diving."

"Therefore, the only way to bring the One Piece back to light is to rely on the power of the Sea King and have the Sea Kings drag the One Piece up!"

The clues in Robert's mind were connected, no wonder the Roger Pirates laughed after finding the One Piece, saying that they had arrived too early.

They had arrived at Mermaid Island a year before they found ONE PIECE. At that time, Queen Otohime was already pregnant, but it would be another ten years before she gave birth to Princess Shirahoshi.

Putting aside whether Princess Shirahoshi could awaken the power to control Sea Kings as an infant, even if she could be used as an Ancient Weapon from birth, Roger and his group couldn't possibly have performed a C-section on Princess Otohime nine years in advance, could they?

Redfield smiled and said, "You know what happened next. Roger created a great era with his death, and he found the three of us and made a request to each of us."

"Roger sought out Garp to entrust his son, Ace, to him."

"What Edward needs to do is stabilize the situation, suppress all pirates as the king of the sea, and prevent the world from becoming chaotic and destroyed because of the opening of the Age of Exploration."

"And I, I'm carrying a secret, trying my best to survive!"

"Until the person who can change the world appears at the right time, I will tell him all this!"

"So after Roger died, I took the initiative to seek out Kong the Cyborg, fought him hard but was defeated by Garp, and then stayed in Impel Down for more than 20 years!"

Redfield patted Robert on the shoulder: "You, with a 'D' in your name, have risen to fame in a very short time. Everything is in line with Roger's prediction. I believe you are the person we old guys have been waiting for!"

Robert: So arbitrary? It's just a stage name!

Chapter 9: Deconstruction is another way of writing the character "富" (fu, meaning wealth).

After sailing for many days, the fleet in Dressrosa finally reunited with the Golden City Tezzolo.

Ah San was overjoyed to see Robert and the others. Dressrosa seemed to be doing well, but in reality, everything was in ruins. If it weren't for the fact that they had opened up lending with the intention of taking advantage of Sky Island, they would have run out of money long ago.

After defeating the Donquixote Family, all the wealth they had accumulated over the years was poured into the bottomless pit of rebuilding the entire country.

Although Robert's team holds the majority of the ownership of both houses and infrastructure after completion, that is a steady stream of income, and there is always the risk of major problems due to a break in cash flow.

Tesoro's ship had 5000 billion Berries in cash, equivalent to the bounties of killing more than a hundred Yonko, which immediately pulled the crew back from the brink of bankruptcy.

Not to mention the Golden City, which is over ten kilometers long. Although it would be a pity to dismantle it, the gold extracted from it could make Dressrosa the richest country in the world, with a cash flow even more abundant than that of the World Government.

The White Team's logistics department began sorting and packing the artworks and valuable furniture from the Golden City. Robert used Padon's paintbrush to materialize Bruno, the owner of the Door-Door Fruit.

This old rival who once ruined him has now become Robert's favorite tool; the Door-Door Fruit is practically a god when it comes to logistics and transportation.

The Tontatta tribe has now all moved to Dressrosa, and the original Toy House has been transformed into a brand new Totem kingdom.

Greenbit Island, where they originally lived, has become a secret warehouse in Dressrosa.

The underground area has been completely hollowed out and rebuilt from the original underground kingdom of the Tontatta tribe, where various illicit assets are stored in different categories, such as the gold and Berries that came from dubious origins this time.

All the floating treasure on the ship was packed up and transported directly to the Green Bit warehouse using the Door-Door Fruit, while Tesoro's core subordinates were controlled by Illusion Uta and imprisoned in Dressrosa's prison.

When the ship was completely cleared, a blank-faced Tesoro materialized. Everyone returned to the ship in Dressrosa, leaving only Tesoro to activate his power, extracting the gold from the Tesoro and sending it to Greenbit like flowing liquid through a portal.

In just a few days, a golden behemoth that had dominated the seas for many years fell apart, leaving the sea empty except for some floating debris.

Two giant sea turtles were taken away by the Dressrosa fleet, and this world-famous entertainment city became history.

Robert could see the reluctance on Karina's face. He patted her on the shoulder and said, "Tezolo is such a nouveau riche. He has terrible taste. We just don't have time right now. Once we rescue Uta, we'll definitely give you a bigger and better modern entertainment city."

Karina forced a smile: "Then thank you in advance, boss."

Just as Robert was about to wave his hand and say thank you, Karina said sarcastically, "I just hope that the boss won't just be busy flirting with the scientist sister, but will remember to rescue Uta."

Robert was in a bind. This woman wasn't just mocking him; she was reminding Redfield that he had said he was going to meet York, and now that the ship was dismantled, it was time to set off.

Sure enough, Redfield said in a sinister tone, "Didn't we say we were going to find the Great Hammer Chapter to rebuild a Pluton? Now that the Golden City matter is over, let's hurry up."

Robert said with a wry smile, "I'll have the Indians spare a boat to take us there..."

Redfield raised his hand: "Do you have a lot of time? Just teleport there!"

After Bruno finished carrying the gold, he waved his arm and opened a portal in the air. Robert knew that whether he stuck his neck out or not, he would be killed anyway, and he truly had a clear conscience, so he gritted his teeth and walked over.

The Bruno that Padon conjured was created from Robert's memories and could only share the location information in Robert's memories. In order to give him some time to adjust, Robert first opened the portal on the island.

Redfield led Sugar, who was too shy to say a word in front of Robert, out of the room, followed by Karina carrying Padon.

At this time, a number of ships had gathered around Punk Hazard.

More than a week has passed since Robert left, and with the promotion of Dressrosa, many people have already boarded boats and are waiting around the island. Panz Fry's volcanic cuisine and the lava island formed by Akainu are a perfect match.

Robert introduced to his master and Karina: "That's Panz Fry, the chef of the Giant Pirates. His ambition is to ensure that everyone in the world can have food. He had some misunderstandings with us before, so I recruited him."

"To be honest, I don't really agree with his ideas, because ordinary people who really can't afford to go to sea can't even do that. Basically, everyone is starving and freezing in their birthplace. The ones who can come to the volcanic island by boat to eat are the pirates who are the ones who are causing others to go hungry."

"But it doesn't matter. Even among pirates, there are many skilled people. Dressrosa provides free meals here while hiring pirates with special talents at high prices. It's a very profitable deal."

With a big smile, Lili helped her father carry the ingredients, and then brought the cooked food to the beach, just like a waitress in a restaurant.

Karina said with a resentful tone, "I'm increasingly unable to understand your taste. I heard that York is over six meters tall, and now you've brought a sister who's thirty or forty meters tall to the island?"

Before Robert could speak, Lily had already seen them. She happily took a few steps towards Robert, shrinking to a normal human height.

"Boss! Thank you for supporting my father's dream!"

Karina stepped forward and took Lili's hand: "This is certainly a novel idea, but the boss really knows how to be daring!"

Redfield cleared his throat: "Let's get down to business."

Robert couldn't wait to leave the sarcastic Karina for a while, so following his master's instructions, he transformed his body into elemental form and left the island.

Before he left, he had Caesar Courland build a passageway leading to the surface, which was difficult for normal people to pass through and was exclusively for the use of Robert, who could transform into elements.