One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

Robert then looked at the Heart Pirates. Since Law wasn't present, Bepo had no choice but to step forward and represent them: "Our leader says we'll do whatever you say..."

Robert smiled and said, "This happened suddenly. I'll discuss the details with Robert when he gets back, but he already knows about the Pakistan Express, so don't worry."

Redfield sat to one side with Padon in his arms, offering no objection to Robert's decision.

Robert was doing this to prepare for the upcoming attack on Mary Geoise, and Redfield, a seasoned veteran, understood the trick without even needing an explanation.

Karina began, "All of this hinges on our ability to take over the Sky Island, but we're still completely unfamiliar with everything about it..."

Robert laughed and said, "Don't worry, I have some connections on Sky Island."

York suddenly interjected, "I'm not going to the Sky Island."

Robert glanced at York with a puzzled look; her serious demeanor only made him a little worried.

"I want to go to Elbaf!"

Chapter 18 The Great Hammer Legion, Your Savior Has Arrived!

Robert narrowed his eyes. Elbaf was indeed quite perceptive. According to Rocks' description, only Loki and the fruit he ate could truly end Im's rule.

Robert found it unacceptable. After all, if Im couldn't be defeated without Loki, what was the point of Luffy's growth as the protagonist?

The Nika form has been developed for so long, portraying him as both a liberator and a sun god, making him as strong as LeBron James in 2010.

And now you're telling me that in order to win the championship, LeBron is going to join forces with Wade on the Heat?

In the world of One Piece, there's a saying that the later someone appears, the stronger they are. Elbaf only appeared in almost the last arc, so there must be some reason behind it.

"I need to find the Treasure Tree Adam. To build an invincible ship, I must use the best materials!"

Robert immediately rejected York's offer: "No way! Are you crazy? Elbaf was built on the Tree of Adam. You're going to go there and tell them I'm going to tear down their house to build a ship. That's like trying to cure constipation by spreading your buttocks open—looking for shit!"

York looked disgusted: "Elbaf is just built on a giant tree called Adam, just like the Sabaody Archipelago. The main islands are built on the roots of a giant mangrove tree called Yarchiman, but there are still small mangrove trees growing on each island."

Robert shook his head even more violently: "You should look at the little red tree less. Elbaf is too dangerous. I'll go there myself after we take the sky island. You can't take the risk."

Karina repeated in a high-pitched voice, "You can't take any risks!"

York was all smiles, while Redfield cleared his throat and said, "Sky Island is such a big place, I wonder how many troubles it would cause if we really occupied it. If we wait until the war is over to start building ships, Uta will have been under our control long ago."

“I’ll go with York. With me here, no one can hurt her.”

Redfield's tone was firm, as if he wanted to absolve himself of all blame for failing to protect Uta by protecting York. Robert couldn't say anything more, and gritted his teeth, saying:

“Let’s go, let’s unseal the Great Hammer Chapter. Since we’re going to Elbaf, we should bring someone to lead the way.”

Robert had completely forgotten about Punk Hazard at the time, and the plot of this chapter was entirely to set up the later Dressrosa battle.

Robert himself had no interest in Caesar Clown, who manufactured weapons. Vegapunk was far ahead of him in terms of technology, so there was no need for Robert to put the cart before the horse.

So I never intended to come here back then, and I ignored everything about Punk Hazard.

It wasn't until Law said he wanted to find something to do that Robert casually mentioned Punk Haddadi, his real purpose being to get Law to meet Caesar Courland, whom he was destined to kill.

In another six months, Luffy will set sail again. When they leave Fishman Island, their first island choice will definitely be Punk Hazard.

There are no icebergs here now, nor are there any centaur tribes modified by Law. Luffy and his crew are probably seeing an uninhabited volcanic island, and they won't even land on it.

After all, there were so many poor children on Punk Hazard being experimented on by giant soldiers, and Robert didn't want his presence to change their fate, which led to Caesar Clown continuing to experiment on these children underground.

By this point, Robert still hadn't thought about the Giants Band. After all, Nami and Chopper had only caught a glimpse of these giants on Punk Hazard, and it wasn't clear what their purpose was.

It was only in Loki's later memories that this team of shipwrights, numbering over a hundred, was mentioned again, and that they were frozen in some place after setting sail, which finally made sense of this setting.

It wasn't until Robert recruited Caesar Clown during a conversation where Clown introduced the underground facilities of Punk Hazard and casually mentioned that the research on the genes of giant soldiers came from a mysterious giant frozen beneath a huge lake in the center of the island that Robert suddenly realized he had completely forgotten about such a big thing.

Robert had always considered the Pluto blueprints in his possession as a useless piece of junk. Just as Redfield said, even if there were shipwrights capable of building a warship of this caliber, Robert wouldn't dare to take out the blueprints.

If even one person leaks information, the World Government will no longer turn a blind eye because the cost of eliminating them is too high; they will do everything in their power to eliminate this threat that can create Hades.

So Robert's initial idea was that once Luffy set sail, he would go with him to find Guy to learn some skills, see if he could withstand a Thunder Bagua attack, and also learn the techniques of the Binding Technique.

He'll take Ace to meet Yamato along the way, and after Luffy leaves, he'll use the Pluton blueprints as an instruction manual to sail away with the completed Ancient Weapon from the depths of Wano Country.

But to be fair, the new one is definitely better than the old one. Shipbuilding technology in the pirate world cannot be estimated using real-world experience. Franky, along with several shipwrights from Water 7, handcrafted the Thousand Sunny in just one or two weeks.

Even though the construction of Pluton was much more complex than that of the Thousand Sunny, the Great Hammer Chapter's skill level was many times higher than that of the shipwrights of Water Seven. Even Franky's master was just a student of the Great Hammer Chapter's shipwrights. If they had built Pluton, it would have taken them at least half a year.

Moreover, using giant shipwrights has an advantage: the giants are sworn enemies of the World Government, especially the Great Hammer Chapter members, who have been frozen for hundreds of years and harbor deep resentment, making it almost impossible for them to leak information to Im.

Therefore, after receiving massive financial support from the City of Gold, Robert conceived the idea of ​​building his own ancient weapon.

Battles in the world of One Piece consist of two dimensions: high-end combat power and grassroots support.

Robert hasn't figured out a solution for high-end combat capabilities yet, but ancient weapons represent a devastating threat to civilian populations at any time.

Hades is said to be able to destroy an island with a single shot, and even shatter the Red Line. With a weapon of this caliber in his hands, Im would have to consider when he might use it on Mary Geoise.

The Uranus in her possession lacks an energy source and cannot be activated, but her Hades is always available. When the time comes, she only needs to make a statement that she will not actively use the Ancient Weapons, and then explain Dressrosa and Skypiea as Ancient Weapon-bound projects, so that she can become a super power at sea that no one dares to touch.

The Punk Hazard of today is no longer half ice and half fire. Akainu's magma has altered the island's underground structure. According to Caesar Clown, several giants were affected by the magma, and the ice on their bodies has melted. He used a diluted version of the Death Kingdom to petrify those giants again.

Following the passageway to the bottom of the island's central lake, the enormous ice giants resembled a forest, leaving everyone speechless with astonishment at the spectacle before them.

Only Robert's eyes gleamed: "I'm still one reputation point away from my level breakthrough quest, and now it's all up to you guys!"

Chapter 19 The bigger the beauty, the better.

This was also the first time Robert had carefully observed these frozen giants. Last time he came in a hurry, and although Caesar Cullen reminded Robert of the Great Hammer Chapter, he had one thing to do after another and knew that these giant shipwrights couldn't escape, so he didn't come to take a special look.

Because directly beneath the lake in the center of the island, of the giant ice sculptures of over a hundred people, only seven or eight on the edge were broken free of ice by the lava flow.

Thawing these massive ice sculptures, frozen for hundreds of years, is no easy task. Previously, Caesar Clown had rushed to rescue his giant specimens after they were hit by a magma wave, but the thawed giants had already suffered serious injuries from the alternating hot and cold temperatures.

The thawed body was almost completely necrotic, and even became brittle, crumbling into pieces at the slightest touch.

Fortunately, Caesar Clown had some experience in bloodline factor research. He first treated the giants' bodies with medicine, and then used the petrifying poison Death Kingdom to re-seal them, as if they had been put in a plaster cast, which saved their lives.

Robert pulled out a Den Den Mushi and called Ace, immediately asking for his location. Ace, still half-asleep, gave Robert a vague description, not understanding what Robert wanted to do.

Robert summoned Bruno with Padon to open a portal, and stepped out, only to be met with the bewildered faces of Ace and Marco.

Robert chuckled and said, "Have you ever seen a teleportation portal? You can fly all over the world from there."

Ace cursed, "You have such a Devil Fruit power, and you still want me to go back to Fishman Island alone? Do you know how long I've traveled? I've only just arrived. You're not going to make me go back again, are you?!"

Robert laughed heartily: "There is indeed a place where we need you. It just so happens that Brother Ma is here too, so come and help out together."

He heard a sound of swallowing behind him. Robert, who was there to see Ace, naturally wouldn't be using his Observation Haki all the time, and was startled by the sound.

Turning around, behind the portal was a huge, beautiful face with pink hair styled in a heart-shaped bun.

Ace introduced with a grin, "This is Princess Shirahoshi of the Mermaid Clan, our good friend!"

Robert swallowed hard. He was just about to build Hades when he unexpectedly encountered Neptune himself.

He greeted her with a smile, but it startled Bai Xing, who shrank back.

Remembering that this was Ace and Marco's friend, Shirahoshi mustered her courage and gave Robert a shy smile: "Hello, I've heard Ace and the others mention you before..."

Robert smiled and invited, "I was just about to ask Ace and Marco to help treat some friends. Would Miss Shirahoshi like to come and take a look?"

Shirahoshi suffers constant harassment from King Van Dyken IX and must always be on guard against the flying axes thrown by the Target-Target Fruit. Therefore, she has been protected in the Mermaid Island Palace. Her biggest dream is to go out and see the outside world, especially to visit her mother's grave.

Hearing Robert's invitation, her eyes lit up, but quickly dimmed again: "I can't go out..."

Ace gritted his teeth: "That bastard Van Dijk, he hid as soon as we arrived, and he's been throwing hidden weapons at us from who knows where. If I catch him, I'll tear him to pieces!"

Robert squinted: "It's alright, trust me. With us here, no one can hurt you. Just come and have some fun, and we'll bring you back."

Shirahoshi cautiously glanced at Ace and Marco. Although Marco wasn't a good leader, he possessed a rather convincing patriarchal air, and smiled at Shirahoshi, saying:

“I don’t trust anyone else to vouch for you, but since Robert said he’d protect you, there’s absolutely no danger. Haven’t you been wanting to go out and explore for a while? We’ve only been able to take you around Mermaid Island. This is a rare opportunity to go on a long trip, so let’s go!”

Shirahoshi was overjoyed. Robert withdrew from the portal, cleared space for everyone, and pulled Bruno back to Mermaid Island.

Facing the enormous Shirahoshi Princess, opening an air portal directly would be a bit of a challenge for Bruno's avatar. However, the development of Devil Fruit abilities is purely a matter of imagination. Robert instructed Bruno to place his hand on Shirahoshi's body, and Shirahoshi spun around like a revolving door, instantly disappearing from the spot.

Ace exclaimed in surprise. Robert waved to him and walked back through the portal they had come from. Ace and Marco quickly followed.

After passing through the portal, Shirahoshi was already waiting for him in the underground space of Punk Hazard.

When Karina saw that Robert had brought back an even larger beauty, her tone immediately turned unfriendly:

"Is York no longer enough for you? Your new love is getting bigger and bigger!"

Robert glanced at York's reaction and found that she was more curious and didn't seem to dislike the beautiful Shirahoshi, which relieved him.

"This is Princess Shirahoshi of the Merfolk. She is a good friend of Ace and Marco. I'm asking them for help in unsealing the Great Hammer Chapter, so I invited Princess Shirahoshi to come and take a look as well."

Robert pulled Karina aside and introduced her in a voice only she and Redfield could hear: "This Princess Shirahoshi is the Ancient Weapon Sea King. Be sure to protect her."

Karina had previously been taught about ancient weapons, and had heard Robert say that Aquaman was a humanoid weapon that appeared among the mermaids every few hundred years and could command the sea kings.

Karina was captivated by the idea. For a navigator like her, the ability to command sea kings was practically a cheat code. She even told Robert that she wanted to meet the current sea king sometime, and to her surprise, Robert actually brought him here today.

Redfield's eyes also gleamed. Although his apprentice was first-rate at causing trouble, his connections were unparalleled. He had the blueprints for Pluto in his hands and could soon unlock the world's strongest shipbuilding team to begin construction. Now, he had even invited the living Aquaman!

Ace and Marco breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Shirahoshi had arrived, fearing that Shirahoshi might be attacked by Van Dyken during the brief moment they were apart.

Robert smiled and pointed to the sky above Ace and Marco. Only then did the two notice that they were surrounded by huge, frozen giants. Looking around, there were at least a hundred of them.

"Ace, you're an expert at thawing solid ice."

To save these giants, we can't simply remove the outer layer of ice with brutal methods, otherwise they might die on the spot due to the alternating hot and cold temperatures.

It would be best to have Ace melt the outer layer of ice little by little with a small fire, and then pour room temperature water onto the giants little by little, so as to avoid the large temperature difference that would kill these giants who were still alive on the spot.

Ace frowned: "I can control the flames to melt only the outer layer of ice, but even if these giants are alive, their bodies cannot be thawed with flames; water is still necessary."

Robert pointed to the sky above: "Just go ahead and light the fire. Once it's almost melted, I'll puncture the dome."

"Flood this whole area with the water from the lake above!"

Chapter 20: If Oda doesn't draw it, I can't just make up whatever I want.

Robert was just talking; he certainly couldn't just tear down the dome. After all, he didn't know if the same process Chopper used to thaw Robin, who had been frozen by Aokiji, could revive these giants who had been frozen for hundreds of years.

Starting with the petrified giants, Robert used electric current in pulses to peel away the surface rock layers, Marco's regenerative flames quickly followed, nourishing the giants' limbs, while Ace used flames to scorch the parts that were still not unsealed.

Once the outer ice melted completely, Ace extinguished the flames, relying entirely on Marco to activate the Titan's own life force, restoring its body temperature and thawing the frozen flesh and tissue inside.