One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

Chapter 45 Oh no, this is coming for me!

Kaido is a complex character. Compared to other villains with distinct personalities, Kaido's memories focus more on his plot to seize Wano Country, with less explanation of the motivations that led him to do these things.

The only mention of his childhood is that he was the strongest warrior in the country when he was ten years old. With such talent, it's hard to imagine him having a tragic childhood. Who would dare to bully the strongest warrior in the country?

Therefore, his tragedy can only be described through deception and betrayal. When he was fifteen, his king sold him to the World Government as a bargaining chip in order to gain the right to participate in the World Conference.

Then Kaido kept running away and getting captured, and was soon recruited by Whitebeard into Rocks' pirate crew.

After becoming an apprentice crew member of the Rocks Pirates, Kaido thrived. He not only met Charlotte Linlin, who was still a beautiful and caring older sister at the time, but also had the support of Whitebeard, an older brother who cherished family. Rocks, the leader, was an incredibly charismatic king of the sea.

Kaido's life may not have been happy, but that's hardly enough to convince anyone that he's determined to take revenge on the world.

Therefore, Robert always suspected that Kaido's so-called idea of ​​spreading war around the world and using chaos to subvert the entire world was just a smokescreen, and that Kaido definitely had other purposes.

Of course, it's not that Robert himself wanted to overthrow the World Government. Since Luffy is destined for greatness, everyone is looking forward to him, and he has the power to lock his health and luck, why should Robert compete with him?

Kaido squinted at Robert, who was pondering him, while Kaido was also scrutinizing Robert.

Although this is their first meeting, Kaido is confident in his ability to judge people. Robert is different from those hot-blooded youths; he is definitely not the kind of angry young man who would stand up for the people after seeing the dark rule of the World Government.

"You want to overthrow the world government? Can I ask why?"

Without hesitation, Robert replied, "They tried to kill me first. What can I, a vulnerable person, do? I can't just keep guarding against them every day, can I?"

"So the best way is to take down the World Government. Let's see if the Navy will still chase me then, and if the CP agents will still be lurking around me and plotting against me!"

Kaido smiled. He understood now that Robert had said that; it was indeed for his own good.

Kaido would never trust to cooperate with someone who always appears selfless and altruistic, because such a person is either a saint who might turn against him at any time if his beliefs differ from his own, or a hypocrite with a deep and cunning mind.

On the contrary, you can trust a scoundrel who wears his selfishness on his sleeve most of the time, as long as your interests align with his.

"Our interests are not in conflict, so are you willing to cooperate with me?"

Robert's body had finally recovered somewhat thanks to his super-high stamina, and he no longer needed to force himself to speak despite the pain.

“I am not against cooperation. Since I started going overseas, I have had quite a few partners, and everyone is very satisfied with my sense of contract.”

"But we need to make things clear before we cooperate. As the saying goes, we should clarify things first and then avoid disputes. What do you need me to do, and what can you do for me?"

Kaido burst into laughter; Robert was becoming more and more to his liking.

"Linlin is old and just wants to stay in Whole Cake Island and play her pretend game. Shanks can't be considered pirates at all; they're just a group of adventurers who go on adventures everywhere."

"To be honest, the Whitebeard Pirates are not a qualified pirate crew in my eyes, but at least the things you guys have done are acceptable, and you can barely be called an emperor."

"It's a pity that Whitebeard is dead. Of all his adopted sons, you are the only one who matters."

"With Whitebeard dead, I will be the strongest person on this sea. If I acknowledge you, you can become one of the new Four Emperors!"

Robert remained noncommittal: "The Whitebeard Pirates were only caught in a pincer attack by Akainu and Blackbeard, so they suffered some setbacks, but they were not clearly defeated. In name, we are one of the Four Emperors' crews!"

"I am currently looking for an opponent with sufficient status and strength. Although I defeated Blackbeard and forced him to hide, he is not powerful enough. I need to prove that my personal strength is enough to support the position of one of the Four Emperors."

"What I need is not your recognition, because the Four Emperors are never recognized by anyone; they can only be earned through their own hard work, one punch at a time!"

Kaido wholeheartedly agreed with Robert's words: "Alright, I'll change the terms. Until you find a suitable opponent, I can guarantee that no one will cause trouble for the Whitebeard Pirates, just like Shanks did before."

Robert smiled and shook his head: "It's fine for us to discuss a small collaboration, but I wouldn't dare entrust the safety of my entire team to someone else."

"Red-Haired Shanks said he would protect the Whitebeard Pirates for a while, but what happened? When Akainu launched his attack, they were still traveling around. By the time they got back and stopped Akainu, Blackbeard's side was too busy to spare any troops, and we had to deal with them on our own."

Kaido narrowed his eyes: "Kid, don't push your luck. What exactly do you want?"

Robert chuckled and said, "The Beasts Pirates don't need to bother with petty villains. As for the real powers that are going to war with us, I'm afraid you wouldn't want to get involved."

"I'll only make one condition: if Shanks ever attacks us, I hope you can do what I did to Blackbeard and launch a surprise attack on their rear!"

Kaido was puzzled: "Red-Haired Shanks and Whitebeard used to have a pretty good relationship, especially Ace, who was the son of his captain. He should have taken good care of you, so why are you being wary of him?"

Robert made no attempt to hide it: "I kidnapped Shanks' daughter, and he also has some shameful little secrets that I have in my hands."

“Last time we talked, I gave him a real dressing down over the phone. I’m afraid he’s already looking for me all over the world, ready to kill me.”

Upon hearing the word "daughter," Kaido's eyes lit up: "You actually kidnapped Shanks' daughter! You're quite capable! Fine! I agree to this! We've never gotten along anyway, so if he dares to openly challenge you, I'll catch him off guard!"

Robert knew perfectly well that he and Shanks had become enemies. It wasn't that he was really that petty; just because he hadn't spoken to Shanks respectfully on the phone, Shanks was going to retaliate against him.

Shanks is simply too cunning; he has his own ideas about how to plan for this world.

Even if he shared the same ideals as Shanks—to overthrow the World Government—Shanshan would never allow his plans to disrupt Shanks' scheme. He would definitely eliminate Shanks as a destabilizing factor first!

"But I have one more condition!"

"I also have a daughter, and I want you to marry her!"

Chapter 46 It's time to close the net.

Robert had long planned ahead, increasing his height to 1.9 meters through multiple stat boosts, all so that he wouldn't feel inferior in front of the various large-sized beauties in the One Piece world.

But not everyone in this world is normal. Kaido has two horns on his head and is over seven meters tall. If he is normal, then Robert would only be considered a dwarf.

It's certainly logical for a monster over seven meters tall to have a daughter who's two and a half meters tall, but it's a bit much to ask Robert to marry such a large beauty.

He had been tricked by Vegapunk before, pretending to be a couple with the 4.8-meter-tall York for a while, but their relationship was neither real nor anything more than a spiritual connection.

Robert's taste has always been normal. He enjoys flirting with Karina and is smug about having Baby 5 sticking around him.

But if you asked him to find a beautiful woman who was tall enough to fit him inside her, Robert would be genuinely reluctant.

He is trying to create a mythological system related to himself, preparing to empower himself with the faith of everyone in the world, so that he can gain the power to contend with Im.

The thought of people describing him in the legend of Nuwa patching up the sky sent a chill down Robert's spine.

He's not like Jabba the Hughes, who's incapable of fully committing to a relationship.

“I have always opposed using marriage as a condition for cooperation between men. Our cooperation is our own business, but marriage changes the nature of the relationship.”

Kaido looked on with suspicion: "You're not afraid that my daughter is ugly, are you? Don't worry, although I raised her like a son since she was little, so she has a more masculine personality, she takes after her mother in terms of appearance and is a great beauty."

Robert secretly admitted that there were beautiful women, but the most important issue was the size of the breasts:

Who is her mother?

Kaido's face darkened: "You don't need to know that."

Robert was disappointed that he hadn't gotten to know the juicy gossip, but he didn't want to keep pressing the issue, so he simply changed the subject: "I'm just a bit of a chauvinist. Cooperation between men should be more straightforward. You haven't said what you need me to do yet, so I don't believe you just want a son-in-law."

Kaido didn't insist: "My goal is the same as yours. I want to plunge this world into complete chaos and tear the World Government apart!"

"And you are a master at creating chaos. Since you debuted a year ago, you have done better than the Joker has done in more than ten years. Of course, I would prefer to cooperate with you."

Robert became serious: "I've heard some things about your past. You know, although I joined relatively late, I am still one of Father's adopted sons, so I know a little about the stories of your older generation."

"Excuse my bluntness, Mr. Kaido, but your past experiences do not earn my trust. You should know that I could have had a bright future and lived a peaceful life. After all, my Devil Fruit ability is enough to deal with most of the dangers on this sea."

"But the damn World Government, the fucking Navy, and especially that bastard Akainu, they ruined what should have been a perfect life for me."

"They not only put a bounty on me, but they've also been targeting the people around me, which is why I'm determined to overthrow the World Government."

“I was just an nobody before, and I had nothing to lose, so it’s easy to understand why I went to extremes.”

"But what about you? Mr. Kaido, what is your purpose in going against the World Government, even though you have already achieved great success as one of the Four Emperors?"

Kaido's tone was icy: "You have no idea what the World Government has done to me, nor what they have done to my homeland, kid. Compared to your childish stories, my hatred for the World Government runs much deeper!"

Robert shrugged: "Your hatred runs so deep, why haven't you started a war with the World Government in all these decades?"

Kaido seemed amused by Robert's ignorance: "Start a war? You have no idea of ​​the World Government's true strength."

Robert sneered: "Sometimes, ignorance is the best teacher. You old folks were scared out of your wits by Im in the Valley of the Gods, and you never dare to lay a hand on him again!"

Kaido's pupils dilated in shock: "You know God Valley, and you know Im! Impossible, Whitebeard would never tell you so much, how did you know!"

Robert waved his hand: "I have my own channels, and I know a lot about the Rocks Pirates. I'm just asking you, does that mean you'll never take action against the World Government if you can't beat Im in your entire life?"

"Or do you think that so-called plan to establish a chaotic nation can defeat Im?"

Kaido's breathing was a little heavy, but he quickly adjusted: "I almost fell for your trick. I don't need to explain my plan to you. You just need to know that sooner or later I will have a big battle with Im."

Robert nodded: "Then we're allied. Your Beasts Pirates are not allowed to target our Whitebeard Pirates. Let me save some of my energy from guarding against you and focus on dealing with the World Government."

Kaido slung his spiked club over his shoulder: "Kid, here's some advice for you."

Robert said with a serious expression, "I'm all ears."

"You're too weak. A domineering style is all about going all out. Your little tricks might get you some small results, but they won't make you the one to win."

"Although I don't know how much you know, Im's strength is unfathomable. I am not afraid of any enemy, except for Im. For so many years, I have known nothing about him."

"Don't provoke him before you are fully prepared."

"Finally, the name of your move is awful, you'd better come up with a new one!"

Robert rolled his eyes. "You can't even handle a thunderclap? What if I were to unleash a fierce sword strike on your traitor? Wouldn't you just dig your head off with your dragon claws and die right there?"

Kaido transformed into a dragon and disappeared into the sea of ​​clouds.

Robert glanced into the distance and saw a fleet of small boats lined up at sea, led by the Ice Witch. The Kingdom of God had brought almost all of its able-bodied men.

A flash of lightning landed on the deck of the Ice Witch. Robert was about to explain to everyone that they didn't need to worry.

The Shandians, led by the Grand Elder, knelt on the deck and kowtowed repeatedly, and the ordinary citizens of the Kingdom of God also knelt down.

"Odin, the King of Gods! Invincible!"

"The God-King has even defeated the evil black dragon they summoned! He will surely lead everyone to victory against the invasion!"

Robert was completely confused. These people saw him fight Kaido but couldn't understand the real outcome, so it was normal for them to have some personality cult about him. But whose summons did these people think Kaido was?

Marco walked over and asked, "Was that Kaido just now?"

Robert nodded: "Don't worry, he's not here to be our enemy. On the contrary, he wants to support us in maintaining our position among the Four Emperors. What did you tell them? What about summoning the black dragon?"

Marco explained, "The allied forces of the three White Sea countries are already on their way. Their internal conflicts are too deep, and they have to rely on external aggression to divert attention from their problems."

"The revolutionary army just sent a message that we only need to hold out for half a day, and they will be able to incite anti-war sentiment among civilians in various countries, leading them to stand up and overthrow the authorities who should really be responsible for the crisis, and completely disrupt the enemy's rear."

Robert narrowed his eyes: "Holding out for so long? Have I been keeping a low profile lately, and the Revolutionary Army has lost sight of who's the big boss?"

"Shouldn't the question now be whether the coalition of those three countries can hold us off for even half a day?"

A strong counterattack against government sanctions