One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

No matter what that damn ship is for, once it's built, Karina's tail will be wagging in the air!

"Master, I can build a ship that will dominate the world without any giant shipwrights!"

Redfield glanced unintentionally toward the dock, and Robert seemed to be staring at his master across countless walls.

My master knows perfectly well that I can use my Devil Fruit ability to monitor things over a very large area, so he must be aware that I am paying close attention to his conversation with York.

That one glance was the signal that my master was conveying to me.

Robert smiled, shook his head, and turned to board the Polar Submarine.

Having figured out what his master wanted to do, Robert was no longer worried.

Actually, the best person to deal with York is Redfield. What worries Robert the most about York is that she is too easily swayed by her desires.

Redfield was exceptionally gifted from a young age; his Observation Haki allowed him to see into people's minds, and none of York's little schemes and tricks could escape Redfield's mind-reading ability.

As long as Redfield masters the best way to control York by arousing desire, and given that Redfield can read York's thoughts instantly, she will be absolutely unable to cause any more trouble.

With York gone, the biggest threat to the team, all that's left is the title of "super scientist".

The submarine hatch slowly closed, and the last words Robert overheard were Redfield's devilishly seductive whisper:

"really?"

"Is it a ship even more powerful than Uranus, the King of the Gods?"

Chapter 12 What's the use of being tall?

Robert had never seen this side of Redfield before; he spoke softly and gently, as if coaxing a child.

But thinking about it carefully, isn't York just like a little child? From the time she was cloned until she was taken away by herself, she was only a little over a year old.

Seeing that Redfield only wanted to get York to do some work building the ship and didn't intend to make things difficult for her, Robert felt relieved.

Robert's strength has increased dramatically in the past year, but he still doesn't know much about how to be a leader. Fortunately, everyone in the pirate world is a bit naive and not quite right in the head, making them relatively easy to manage.

When the York incident broke out, Robert was unsure how to maintain balance. He was flustered and felt that there would be problems no matter which side he leaned towards, but he didn't feel that he had done anything wrong.

Fortunately, both Redfield and Karina were sensible and knew their place. They fought and struggled in front of him, but when they were actually facing York, they were very restrained.

Karina may seem to speak with a barbed tongue, but she is actually much more mature than York. Robert decided that after dealing with the Bucky Express incident on the island, he would have to go and soothe Karina's emotions.

As the polar submersible surfaced, Robert's face immediately turned cold. He was furious and had nowhere to vent his anger when Pakistani Express delivered itself right to his doorstep.

The ships that had been surrounding Punk Hazard had all retreated far away. More than a dozen ships, all flying the Buggy Express pirate flag, had anchored near the coast. The largest of them, though just a small boat, was more than ten times larger than Blackbeard's raft.

The fleet was already very close to the island. If it weren't for the lava scattered on the island and the sword energy crisscrossing everywhere, they probably could have landed directly there.

The pirates on more than a dozen ships were yelling and screaming, "We're so hungry!"

"Lili! Quickly serve everyone the food!"

"Lili, it's so hot on the island, dress a little lighter next time!"

A huge figure walked back to the side of the fleet, grabbed the mast of the ship that was making a fuss, shook it a few times, and said: "Anyone who dares to harass Lili again, I will kill him!"

"Lili is the queen I have chosen!"

The ship rocked violently, causing the pirates on board to sway from side to side. They cried out and begged for mercy, and only then did the huge figure clinging to the mast release its grip.

"How impressive, Halding."

Robert suddenly appeared above the giant figure and immediately revealed his identity: Bucky Delivery S-class mercenary, the giant prince Haldin!

Although Hajrudin was only an illegitimate son and was not accepted by the Titan royal family because his mother was not a pure-blooded Titan, he was, after all, the eldest son of Harald, the former king of Elbaf, and how could he accept being ridden on by others?

Hajrudin flew into a rage and struck his own head with a palm strike. Robert didn't even dodge. Hajrudin hadn't even mastered Armament Haki; he was just a giant grunt.

Halding's hand passed through Robert's body and slammed hard onto his own helmet, rubbing it a few times as if swatting a mosquito before raising his hand.

"The volcano cuisine restaurant in Punk Hazard is sponsored by Dressrosa and aims to help people who are starving at sea. It's not for you to come and dine and dash."

Hearing the voice above him still ringing, Haildin flew into a rage and frantically shook his head.

"Can't you understand human language?"

Seeing that he wasn't responding at all and was only thinking about getting him off his head, Robert stopped talking and struck him with a bolt of lightning.

The lightning, imbued with Armament Haki, inflicted both physical and elemental damage, sending Hajrudin sprawling backward with a single strike.

He stumbled back several steps, and even after reaching the shore, Halding still couldn't regain his balance and fell heavily onto the island.

The scalding magma and raging sword energy caused secondary damage to his exposed body, making Halding grit his teeth in pain.

Robert landed on Halding's chest, looking down at Halding's face as if he were the giant:

"Did you understand what I said? This is our Dressrosa territory. You either pay up or get beaten up and get out of here."

Four more figures rushed out from the island, all members of the New Giant Warrior Pirates. When they turned around after hearing the loud noise on the shore, they saw the astonishing scene of Hajrudin being knocked down in one blow.

When they reached the shore, they discovered that the culprit behind all of this was just an ordinary human being.

The four giants were on high alert. On this vast sea, strength cannot be determined by size alone. There are countless experts among humans. This person had defeated their strongest, Halding, in one move. They were afraid that even if all four of them attacked together, they would not be a match for him.

Haildin, lying on the ground, was stunned by the fall and it took him a long time to come to his senses. When he saw that his companion had rushed up to him and a tiny little thing was standing proudly on his chest, he felt extremely ashamed and roared as he tried to get up.

But Robert is now extremely experienced in fighting. Once his opponent is knocked down, how could he possibly get back up?

An electric current surged into Halding's body, and whenever he exerted force in his limbs, Robert would use the current to stimulate the neurons at the points of force exertion, releasing incorrect electrical signals.

To the Bucky Express crew, Hajrudin seemed possessed, flailing his arms and legs wildly, desperately trying to tame his limbs. Strangely, he twisted his body into a pretzel, yet he couldn't manage to simply lift his upper body!

The giantess, Gertz, pointed at Robert, trembling all over: "You are the devil! You are Nidhogg!"

Robert almost burst out laughing. In Norse mythology, the prototype of Elbaf, Nidhogg is a black dragon that dwells at the roots of the World Tree and gnaws at its flesh, and has long been regarded as a symbol of disaster.

Because of the legend that Nidhogg gnawed on the roots of the World Tree, whenever someone suffers from lower limb disability and is unable to move, it is believed that they have been cursed by the black dragon Nidhogg.

Now that Halding is unable to stand up because of the electric shocks he used, these giants have come to this conclusion.

“I’m not Nidhogg, I’m the owner of Dressrosa. You’ve been eating and dashing for so many days, shouldn’t you pay for your meals?”

Halding continued to roar as he tried to stand up, ignoring everything Robert said, his only thought being to regain his lost face.

A sharp shout rang out: "Halding! You brought people to eat and drink for free, and now that our boss is here, you still dare to be so insolent!"

Lily, carrying a huge plate, walked from the center of the island, her furrowed brows making her look quite adorable.

Halding, who had been writhing like a giant maggot, suddenly stopped struggling and lay on the ground in a bizarre posture, feeling that his image was completely ruined.

Robert, transformed into lightning, stood atop Lily's shoulder, watching the New Giant Warrior Pirates, and shouted at the Buggy Delivery Fleet at sea:

"These giants are my hostages now. Go back and tell Bucky that Robert D. Neru should come and take them away in person!"

Chapter 13 The Meeting of the Two Kings

Of course, not all of the Pakistani deliverymen are cowards; in fact, it could be said that the vast majority of them are both capable and have strong personalities.

Even after witnessing Robert knock down Halding with a single blow, a large number of pirates still clamored to stop their ships and dock, wanting to have a real fight with Robert.

The pirates only completely shut up when Robert shouted his name.

A person's reputation precedes them, and Robert's infamous reputation in the pirate world is too great.

Just a few weeks ago, he fought a major battle with Blackbeard Teach and destroyed his home base. Last week, he stormed into the Golden City and, together with Fire Fist Ace, forced Tesoro to dismiss all his men. The famous entertainment city on the sea has been kidnapped and its whereabouts are unknown.

After this battle, Robert's value will likely rise even further. World economic news outlets are constantly hyping up his status as one of the new Four Emperors of the Sea, and who knows, he might actually reach the top one someday.

Even now, Robert's reputation and prestige far surpass that of Bucky the Joker, the head of Bucky Delivery.

Bucky only played a minor role in the Marineford War, while Robert fought Akainu in a real battle. Many of Bucky's deliverymen witnessed the scene of lightning and thunder clashing with magma that destroyed the world.

Actually, Bucky was really wronged this time; it wasn't his orders for his men to come and freeload.

Initially, a Pakistani Express fleet passed through Punk Hazard on a mercenary mission. They discovered that they could replenish their supplies there, so they came ashore.

After trying a free meal, they raved about Panz Fry's cooking and promoted it throughout Pakistan Express.

The next day, Haildin and the others heard that there were giant chefs cooking here, so they took advantage of the fact that they had no missions and went to find them.

Panz and his daughter were just a bit idealistic, but not really stupid. Two fleets of ships flying the Buggy Express pirate flag came to their door one after another. They didn't look like starving pirates at all; they were obviously there to take advantage of them.

Lily immediately started arguing with Halding and his group. Halding wanted to explain that he was just visiting his fellow countrymen from the giants, but he felt that explaining would make him lose face. His stammering and arrogant demeanor immediately angered Lily.

Lily's fighting strength is not weak. Although she is not good enough against experts, she is not much afraid of Hajrudin, who has no domineering aura, has not eaten a Devil Fruit, and only relies on the talent of the giant race to fight.

He easily outmaneuvered Hajrudin with his ability to change size, and his formidable fighting prowess captivated him instantly.

Giants are a warrior race. When choosing a wife, they don't have to be beautiful, but she must be strong and capable of fighting.

From that day on, Haildin came every day, and of course he never came empty-handed, bringing his own ingredients, but the others were different.

Some of the Bucky Express people were there just to freeload, because Panz Frye's cooking skills were indeed excellent, while others were there to watch the spectacle. It's quite rare to see S-rank mercenary Hajrudin following Lily around like a sycophant.

Today's scene of more than a dozen ships is indeed a first, but Robert encountered it on his first try, and even captured the culprit Haldin, demanding that Bucky come in person to ransom him.

The moment Robert appeared, a seasoned pirate called the headquarters of Buggy's Express. Buggy felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing Robert's name.

Others might not know Robert's true worth, but surely he does?

He was a truly ruthless person, not only powerful but also a master at making money. Bucky Express's start-up capital was borrowed from Crocodile, but half of Crocodile's money was stolen with Robert's help.

Back then, Robert and his two companions stormed Bucky's delivery headquarters and had a long talk with Bucky about this history. Afterwards, Bucky immediately approached Crocodile to subtly inquire about the matter, and Crocodile didn't mince words and admitted it directly.

In other words, his Pakistan Express business is calculated based on Robert's shares. Now, his underlings are actually going to the restaurant owned by the major shareholder to eat and drink for free. Isn't that just asking for trouble?

Without the slightest hesitation, Bucky sternly told his men to wait for him to make a decision before setting off for Punk Hazard.

The atmosphere in Punk Hazard was unusually eerie. Robert was being held by Lily and stood next to Panz Frye to discuss cooking with him. Hajrudin and four giants stood awkwardly to the side as punishment. A fleet of Bucky Express ships circled the outer perimeter of the island.

Such a grand occasion was surprisingly quiet, with only Robert and Panz Fry sharing their cooking tips, and Lily occasionally chiming in with a smile.

The roar of propellers echoed through the air, and the Buggy Delivery pirates finally felt a huge weight lifted from their hearts, all looking up in the direction of the sound.

A large, fat man dressed in orange clothes flew through the air, riding on Bucky the Clown and a beautiful woman dressed as a maid.

The group's confidence soared. The fat man in the yellow clothes was a user of the Spin-Spin Fruit, and the beautiful woman in the maid outfit was a killing machine who had eaten the Weapon-Weapon Fruit.

The two have only been with Buggy's Delivery Service for a short time, but they have already been promoted to S-class mercenaries due to their extremely high mission completion rate. They are Buggy's trump cards and their combat power is even stronger than that of the Giant Warrior Pirates.

Now that Boss Bucky has personally brought his elite forces, it not only shows his care for every one of his subordinates, but also demonstrates the formidable strength of Bucky Delivery, which immediately drew cheers from the crowd.

The fat man in yellow was seen diving straight towards the center of Punk Hazard. Before he even got close, the beautiful woman in the maid outfit leaped up and flew towards Robert, who was being held in Lily's hands.