One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

Robert's plan was simply to capture Dressrosa, which has been successfully completed. Going to the Golden City was Karina's suggestion.

Karina always felt that if she hadn't been so ambitious and wanted to seize the Golden City to prove her abilities, Uta wouldn't be in the danger she's in now.

So she didn't care about her own safety; she just wanted to rescue Uta.

But when she heard Im strike Robert and saw the blood flowing from his nose, Karina finally made up her mind:

"Let's go, let's hurry up and get going!"

Robert pulled out a leaf and held it in his hand: "Wait a little longer, I need to wait for a result."

This time it was Karina's turn to be anxious. She didn't know what Robert was up to, but seeing Robert's serious expression, she could only hold onto his arm tightly and wait anxiously.

Im's Conqueror's Haki is completely different from the others he has encountered before. Shanks' Haki is full of his struggle against fate, Kaido's is extreme tyranny, and his master Redfield is as aloof as a wolf.

Robert couldn't read any emotion, or even any humanity, in Old Im's domineering aura. Even when her two most important subordinates were ambushed and seriously injured in her core territory, she simply dealt with them casually, without any anger or worry.

After the initial burst of Conqueror's Haki, Robert's electromagnetic induction quickly seeped in again, like water flowing through the veins.

Saint Satan and Saint Garin had completely eliminated the radiation and were panting heavily with solemn expressions.

Robert frowned. His skill was effective; the extreme weakening and torment of the body caused by radiation sickness had a miraculous effect on those who possessed immortality.

After all, ordinary people can't last long before they die, and the more resilient a person is, the longer they have to endure the pain caused by radiation.

Looking at the thick layer of dark, fleshy tissue on the ground, Robert roughly understood how Im had eliminated his abilities.

Increase the intensity of that infinite regeneration power, and use continuous regeneration to outpace the spread of radiation sickness.

When the regeneration of cells in Saint Satan and Saint Garin exceeds the spread of radiation, there will come a moment when healthy cells completely take over their bodies, clearing out and expelling all the radiation-infected cells, and their abilities will be broken.

The large patches of flesh and blood on the ground were likely the necrotic tissue they expelled from their bodies.

Robert threw the leaf on the ground, and Bruno opened the portal with a blank expression. Robert and Karina quickly passed through the portal and returned to the Sky Island's territory.

Karina looked dejected, feeling as if she had accomplished nothing.

Robert noticed that she was in low spirits, so he patted Karina on the shoulder and said, "Karina, we owe you a lot this time. Now help me with my makeup, and I'll finish the rest."

Karina nodded absentmindedly: "Okay, what kind of look do you want?"

Robert used his electronic system to alter his facial structure. Karina didn't notice at first, but soon showed a surprised expression: "Are you going to replace me and impersonate Mantalie Palace?"

Robert's ability to alter his appearance is based on his control over the microscopic particles that constitute everything in time, forcibly changing his physical characteristics. Naturally, it cannot be compared to Karina's Devil Fruit ability.

Karina shook her head vigorously: "Even my abilities could be seen through by Im. Wouldn't you be walking into a trap if you went back like this?"

Robert said confidently, "You also said that Im might not have discovered your identity, and if I want to run, no one in the world can catch me. No matter how strong Im is, can he be faster than lightning?"

Karina kept shaking her head: "That won't do, it's too dangerous."

Robert said, "You have already laid all the groundwork. You not only found out Uta's location and safety, but also investigated the entire hunting competition."

"Now all we need to do is wait for an opening. As long as they relax their guard against Uta in the slightest, I can take Uta back. With your identity, it will be easier for me to lie in wait. It's much safer than hiding in Mary Geoise."

Karina gritted her teeth and looked at Robert: "You don't have some kind of weird fetish, do you?"

Robert then remembered that he was supposed to be a woman, and immediately felt a little embarrassed: "Don't make false accusations. This is a necessary sacrifice to save my comrades!"

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After entrusting Karina to Ace and the others, Robert returned to Mary Geoise with a large handful of leaves.

I spent two years planning and gathering so many partners around me, all to get rid of the fear of insufficient firepower.

Now, they've finally faced off against Im, the world's biggest boss. It's time to unleash all the trump cards they've accumulated and show these natives what they've got.

The power of Padon can be described as unbeatable. Anyone who uses it to write or draw on a leaf can summon a well-known master, and it possesses all known abilities.

Holding this thick stack of leaves, Robert even felt confident enough to overturn Mary Geoise.

The alarm bells that rang throughout Mary Geoise caused panic among all the Celestial Dragons. Even those Celestial Dragons who used to be the most troublesome all went silent and hid at home, afraid to go out.

Especially the Puming family, news of the patriarch's murder has already reached them. Celestial Dragon families rarely have genuine kinship; they are all bound by interests.

The council of elders did not even announce the news to the clan members immediately, but instead held a closed-door meeting to discuss how to take this opportunity to secure more benefits for the clan.

The onion-headed Saint Purming still knows nothing about his father's death, so Robert naturally wouldn't provoke him at this time. He simply silently activated his electromagnetic induction and stared intently at Hanazawa, waiting for Uta to appear.

To Robert's surprise, his attack seemed to have caused no trouble at all. Only the Purminger family, whose patriarch had died, made some big moves. A day later, the whole of Mary Geoise quickly returned to its peaceful and prosperous state.

After a night of discussion, the elders of the Pulminger family finally came up with a plan and submitted it to the Five Elders. Saint Satan did not show up; instead, Saint Nassuro, the God of Wealth and War, received them.

Given the enormous losses suffered by the Pullminger family, coupled with Garin Saint's serious injury, the preparations for the hunting competition, except for the location which remained unchanged, were once again handed over to the Pullminger family.

When the news reached the manor, an elder quickly found Robert:

“Mantalie Palace, the family will not interfere with your strange hobbies. We have only one requirement: you must win this hunting competition.”

Robert scoffed, recalling Karina's previous expression and tone: "Of course I will do my best, but do you think you can get the results of the competition just by asking? Why don't you just ask the other families to forfeit?"

The elder said with a gloomy face, "The family will naturally give you the greatest help."

Robert sneered, "What can you do to help me? Can you just hand me the final reward?"

The elder nodded and said, "That's fine!"

Chapter 17 You actually wanted to kill two birds with one stone?

Robert had only said it casually, but he didn't expect the old man in front of him to actually agree, and his mind immediately started to work.

He held a large handful of leaves conjured by Padong, each leaf representing a master who was either extremely powerful or possessed an exceptionally effective fruit ability.

The only thing Robert dares not do now is rush into the Flower Room. As long as he can lure Uta out, Robert can instantly take her away and ensure that the Celestial Dragons won't even find out who did it.

The Pulminger family was like a godsend; Robert didn't need them to actually steal Uta and deliver it to him. He was content just to get them to let him see Uta from afar.

"Hey, you guys don't think I'm a child, do you? Uta is the top prize in this hunting competition. You think you can just steal her away?"

The elder smiled dismissively: "What we mean is that we can ensure you stand out in this competition. The Five Elders have already promised the family that we will handle the entire hunting competition."

"So whether it's the information on the preliminary competition setup or the score verification of the hunting targets, we have the final say. If you still can't win after all this, then you're the worst of the worst!"

Robert narrowed his eyes: "What's the point of this? I could have gotten first place even without your cheating! All I want is Uta, couldn't you just steal her out?"

Mantalli's arrogance and abnormal thought process are well-known throughout the family, or rather, most Celestial Dragons have somewhat abnormal thought processes.

"That's a woman from the Figarando family! They were already making a huge concession by offering her as a prize in the competition, and you want to just snatch her back and marry her to someone like you..."

The old man was furious and didn't know how to curse.

Robert hadn't expected them to snatch her directly, adopting a more pragmatic approach: "I've seen Uta quite a few times during this period, and I think she's interested in me too."

"Here's what we'll do: before the competition starts, if you let me see her one more time, I promise I'll follow the tribe's arrangements in everything else. You can tell me to cheat, and I'll cheat. You can tell me how to perform in the hunting competition, and I'll perform exactly as you want!"

The elder shook his head and said, "I'm afraid that's impossible. The Figarando family has already taken the people to the East Sea. The competition is about to start in two weeks. The venue we selected was prepared half a year ago. Now the venue has been changed at the last minute. We must go and make some arrangements in advance to ensure the safety of all participants."

"The target of this hunt is special, unlike the harmless civilians we usually hunt."

Robert exclaimed, "Impossible! Even if arrangements were to be made in advance, that's the Navy's job. There's no reason to bring the prizes ahead of time!"

Among the next generation of the Pulminger family, only this androgynous Mantalie Palace has any talent for killing. If any of the other descendants were any capable, they wouldn't have sent such a freak into battle.

The elder could only patiently explain, "The Navy went there a long time ago. You know that Uta's Devil Fruit ability is very strong. The Knights of God are assessing her potential. This time, the competition venue was changed at the last minute, and the work of clearing the field is very difficult, so Uta's power is needed."

Robert's mind went blank as the worst possible thought popped into his head—could Uta have already been marked by Im?

Based on Robert's understanding of Uta, someone as kind as her would never cooperate with the Celestial Dragons in organizing any killing contest.

Even her staying obediently among the flowers for the past few months seemed strange. Uta's level of cooperation was a bit too high; she was a rebellious girl who dared to confront even the red-haired girl head-on.

Karina only said that she had met Uta a few times, but she was a sensible person and would never risk being exposed to acknowledge her. At most, she would use her identity as a member of the Mantalli Palace to observe Uta's condition up close.

Robert hadn't discussed the contract mark with anyone in detail, firstly because it was difficult to explain how he knew so much, and secondly because it would only cause others worry.

Now that I think about it, how could Karina possibly tell whether Uta had been marked just by observing her?

If Uta has truly been marked, then even if I rescue her, it will be useless. Just like Harald back then, returning to Elbaf with the mark will only become a huge hidden danger.

"Then I'll change my request. Compared to other cheating methods, things like giving me extra points are too low-level. Can I go to the competition venue beforehand to familiarize myself with it?"

The elder frowned, seemingly seriously considering the feasibility of the matter.

The Purminger family wanted to win the competition in order to gain more resources, so all they could think of was providing their younger relatives with information on high-value goals and using underhanded tactics when calculating scores.

But as Robert said, these methods are too inferior, and if other families cause trouble, it may very well backfire.

Bringing the contestant into the venue beforehand so she can familiarize herself with all the terrain and mechanisms before the competition is undoubtedly a more effective and covert way to cheat.

"Let's go back and discuss it. You be prepared!"

Robert watched the elder leave, and the moment the door closed, he threw out a leaf that transformed into the shape of Mantalli Palace, while he himself swiftly vanished in a flash of lightning.

Now that it's confirmed that Uta has been taken to the East Sea, and I already know the location of the hunting competition, why should I wait for someone else's permission before I go?

Robert's Rumble-Rumble Fruit is definitely top-tier for traveling; as long as the general direction is correct, his global flight speed is comparable to a rocket.

The journey begins with a teleportation over the red earth continent, from where it enters the East China Sea. Once inside the four seas, the magnetic field returns to normal.

Robert moved swiftly and aimlessly across the sea, quickly locking onto a pirate ship.

Despite being called a pirate ship, it was really just a larger merchant ship with an old cannon mounted on the bow. There were only a dozen or so dirty, refugee-like pirates on board, half of whom were completely drunk.

Robert landed on the deck with a frown and, without saying a word, used electric shocks to sober up all the pirates instantly.

"I don't know if you lowly trash know me or not, but all you need to know is that if I want to kill you, all I need to do is think about it."

The lightning attack just now was like a miracle. Although these small-time pirates from the East China Sea did not know who Robert was, they knew that he was telling the truth. They knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing and begging for mercy.

"You have a navigator, right?"

A pirate with wine stains on his beard trembled as he raised his hand, because even if he didn't step forward, people around him were already pointing at him.

"Very good, do you know the way to the Kingdom of Kogia?"

The pirates looked on in surprise: "Corgia? Wasn't it destroyed by the people from the North Blue a long time ago? It's Revolutionary Army territory now!"

Chapter 18 I found you! Uta!

In Mary Geoise, the Celestial Dragons have mentioned more than once that the Kingdom of Corgia now has revolutionary army activities.

At the time, Robert didn't pay too much attention. A country located in a relatively remote area like the Four Seas, which had suffered from war and whose people were living in misery, was perfect for revolutionary activities. It would be abnormal if they didn't come to liberate the people.

It wasn't until even the pirates of the East Blue explicitly stated that Corgia was now Revolutionary Army territory that Robert suddenly realized that the Celestial Dragons' choice of that location for this hunting tournament was likely for a deeper purpose.