One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

"But I received some advance notice, so I was prepared and arrived here before the competition started, catching them off guard."

"After rescuing my comrades, I had Big Bear send away the other captured revolutionaries and civilians. Where did Big Bear send them? Did he send them directly to your headquarters?"

Although Robert offered an explanation, Dragon became increasingly confused.

He could understand every single word Robert said, but when they were put together, he couldn't understand them at all.

"Did you send Big Bear to Baltimore? Where is Big Bear?"

Robert scratched his head: "The real Kuma is guarding Luffy's ship in the Sabaody Archipelago, and I have as many fake Kuma as I want."

Chapter 26 shows that I, Xiao Luo, was judging Junlong by my own standards.

Robert wouldn't go around spreading Padon's abilities; he and Dragon have a mutual acquaintance who's perfect for taking the blame:

"You know Dr. Vegapunk, right? Kuma volunteered to be transformed into a Pacifista so he could stay in the doctor's lab to treat his daughter's illness. His original body is currently guarding the Sabaody Archipelago to protect Luffy and the others' ship."

"Dr. Vegapunk and I are old friends, so I used the Paw-Paw Fruit's power to rescue everyone just now."

The creatures summoned by Padon are not merely emotionless puppets; the summoned creatures retain certain memories and behavioral norms to some extent.

There is a very touching scene in the game where Ace, who was originally summoned by Redfield to fight Luffy, even betrayed his summoner Redfield and chose to fight alongside Luffy.

Robert himself didn't know where the Revolutionary Army's headquarters, Baltiago, was. The only order he gave to Kuma was to send people to a safe place. Unexpectedly, the summoned Kuma also had memories of Baltiago, and subconsciously sent everyone to the place he was most familiar with, which attracted the Revolutionary Army's big boss, Dragon.

Robert's words could not be completely trusted by Long, but their relationship was not yet at the point where he could pry into everything. Robert selectively said these things, and Long could only accept the information first and then go back to analyze it slowly on his own.

"No matter what, the revolutionary army owes you a great debt of gratitude. We have no way to repay the lives of hundreds of comrades and tens of thousands of civilians."

Robert shook his head with a wry smile: "Even if I burn this hunting competition to a crisp, they will just hold another one elsewhere. I have only transferred the suffering of these people to others. Unless the World Government is overthrown and Im, the culprit, is eliminated, this kind of tragedy will continue to happen."

Long Shen agreed and nodded vigorously, saying, "You have a great reputation at sea in recent years, but our Revolutionary Army has investigated carefully and found that you have never done anything immoral. The only crime you are accused of is the Blackbeard Pirates framing you."

Robert wished he could grab Dragon's hand and shake it hard. Even the Revolutionary Army could find out about this, but the Navy would rather beat him to death than admit their mistake and clear their name.

"So when Sabo proposed to cooperate with you, none of us had any objections. Dressrosa is well-governed, and I think no other ruler could have done it better than you. I suppose the Skypiea is the same."

"I agree to your initial conditions. We will withdraw all the Revolutionary Army from Sky Island, leaving only liaison personnel."

The Revolutionary Army's decision to abandon Sky Island was actually a smart one. Robert lacked a stable rear base, which is why he firmly held onto Sky Island.

The Revolutionary Army is different; they have no shortage of territory. Whether it's the four seas or the Grand Line, there are anti-World Government countries that they have allied with.

What they really lack is time to develop. From the time Long and Da Xiong founded the Revolutionary Army's predecessor, the Ziyong Army, to the present, it has only been developing for a little over twenty years.

The World Government is wary of them because the Revolutionary Army has grown too fast. A force that has only been developing for twenty years is enough to incite so many member states to rebel. If they were given more time, wouldn't the World Government really be overthrown?

Robert had previously analyzed the operational strategy of the Sweat King Dragon. He seemed to be holed up in the rear all day doing nothing, as if Sabo was the only one in the entire Revolutionary Army who did anything practical.

But in reality, Dragon is the truly cunning and shrewd one, and most of the things Sabo does out of passion are in vain.

The world of One Piece is not a normal world; a revolution cannot be won by ordinary factors such as economic development, scientific progress, or population advantage.

Although the Celestial Dragons have shown their brutality for hundreds of years, constantly suppressing and massacring ordinary people who are not members of the World Government, and even those who have joined the World Government are required to pay endless Celestial Gold, causing widespread suffering in various countries.

But over the past eight hundred years, the World Government has remained as solid as a rock, showing no signs of being overthrown. In fact, before the Revolutionary Army emerged, there wasn't even a well-established resistance organization, which in itself speaks volumes.

The world of One Piece is filled with extraordinary powers. No matter how powerful a steel warship is, it can't withstand Aokiji's Ice Age attack and will be stranded and broken down. No matter how strong a scientifically manufactured Pacifista is, it can be wiped out in any number of attacks when faced with a true master.

This world truly possesses the power to destroy a nation by one person, so the most important element required for a revolution is not popular support or national strength, but top-level combat capability.

Unless someone can kill Im, wipe out the Five Elders, and annihilate the Knights of God, even if all the proletarians in the world are united, it would be nothing more than a suicidal charge by cavalry armed with cold weapons against a volley of muskets.

So Dragon is really cunning; he let Sabo cause as much trouble as he could to build up the revolutionary army's mass base.

On the other hand, he sent his own son out to gain experience, asked people to find connections and arrange the best resources, and let him lay a solid foundation from an early age under the guidance of his grandfather Garp, a human nuclear bomb, while also making Shanks, an old coin, believe that he is the hope for the future.

Now that Luffy has finally come of age, they immediately arranged for him to debut as the leader of an idol group, showering him with all sorts of variety show opportunities. In just one year, they've turned their son into a top star.

Just when Luffy was in the eye of the storm and about to be attacked by public opinion, he happened to have so many connections to help him retreat from the limelight and be sent to the famous teacher Rayleigh to gain experience and refine his skills. It's hard to say that Dragon, his biological father, wasn't involved in this.

When Luffy returns from his advanced studies, he will inevitably be greeted with a script that promises him meteoric success. Robert is all too familiar with this approach; isn't this how the entertainment industry promotes any second-generation star?

But Luffy lived up to expectations, wielding top-tier resources and achieving the results they deserved, ultimately becoming the force capable of defeating Im head-on.

The Revolutionary Army has never lacked popular support, because the Celestial Dragons lost that support long ago; what they lack is top-tier combat power.

Once Luffy fills in the gap in top-tier combat power, with his own son Luffy slaying Im on his left and his adopted son Sabo rallying the troops on his right, he will truly be crowned emperor and enjoy immense wealth and power. Even if he declines and says he will not be the president, the world will say that the person who ultimately sits on the throne has stolen the fruits of the revolution's victory!

Robert had to look at the dragon from a conspiracy theory perspective. His initiative to give up Sky Island and befriend him might have been paving the way for his son.

Shanks takes down anyone who stands in Luffy's way, while Dragon wins over anyone who can help Luffy. One plays the good cop and the other the bad cop, but they both end up the same thing.

"I have only one request."

Robert narrowed his eyes, putting on an attentive expression, but he knew in his heart that the real drama was finally about to begin.

"Can you help us rescue the bear?"

Chapter 27 I'm a naturally generous person

Robert had considered that Dragon might subtly bring up Luffy, or even directly discuss with him how to overthrow the World Government.

Robert hadn't expected the suggestion to rescue Big Bear, as he had once thought the Revolutionary Army had been inactive in the matter.

They knew better than anyone why Kuma joined the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and Dragon and Vegapunk were not unconnected. After Bonney's illness was cured, Kuma was free of any ties, yet the Revolutionary Army didn't seem to offer any assistance.

Robert casually asked, "He's in the Sabaody Archipelago. You can just take him back. The World Government hasn't really sent many people to guard him."

Long shook his head: "Ku voluntarily accepted Vegapunk's modification in order to save his daughter. Before that, no one could persuade him, not even me, otherwise I would have brought him back long ago."

Robert looked at him strangely: "If you can't persuade him, do you think I can?"

Long said seriously, "None of us can do it, but Bonnie can."

"I introduced Vegapunk to treat Bonney's illness, and I also introduced Kuma to participate in the transformation. I live with self-blame every day."

"I watched the live stream from two years ago. Wasn't Bonney the one who helped Whitebeard regain his youth? You guys should know her."

Robert narrowed his eyes. Dragon was really being a bit too candid. He had always thought that Dragon had to keep things to himself, whether it was the relationship between Big Bear and Bonnie or the fact that Bonnie had the Jadescale disease.

The term "jade scale disease" sounds sophisticated, but Robert's symptoms all resemble those of syphilis. The large, hard scales indicate chancre, and the disease can be transmitted from mother to child. Sun exposure can also exacerbate the condition.

So under normal circumstances, people would try their best to hide it from anyone they know who has this disease, let alone Bonnie and Big Bear's relationship.

Despite Bonnie's voluptuous figure and long legs, she's only eleven or twelve years old. She's just using the Year Fruit to grow into an adult so she won't be bullied at sea.

Kuma is a renowned powerhouse on the high seas. Among the old and new Shichibukai, apart from Hawkeye Mihawk, probably no one can defeat Kuma.

Kuma not only possesses extraordinary physical strength due to his Bakania bloodline, but he also ate the Paw-Paw Fruit, a concept-level Devil Fruit, and developed it to its fullest potential. Robert even suspected that Kuma's Devil Fruit ability had already awakened, but he had never shown it.

Once someone discovers Bonney's relationship with Jolly, they can use her as a threat to indirectly control this powerful fighter, since Bonney's actual strength is quite average.

Robert gave Dragon a deep look: "Bonnie is my friend."

Long laughed and said, "Then you must know where she is right now, right?"

Robert was slightly taken aback; he really didn't know where Bonnie was.

He hadn't seen Bonnie since they parted ways two years ago, and the original storyline didn't describe where Bonnie had gone during those two years. She reappeared when she infiltrated Mary Geoise during the World Government Summit.

Bonney had been searching for Kuma. After receiving news of him during the World Government Summit, she escaped Mary Geoise while the Revolutionary Army was causing chaos at the Holy Land. She then began inquiring about the location of Egghead Island and eventually met Luffy there.

Robert shook his head: "I haven't seen Bonnie for two years."

Long was somewhat disappointed: "We've been looking for her too, but Bonnie always hides from us. Every time we follow the clues, she's already escaped. You know, with her abilities, she can change her appearance and no one will be able to tell."

Robert roused himself and said, "Kuma has lost his independent consciousness. He's driven by instinct to fulfill certain obsessions, like protecting Luffy's ship."

"So Kuma won't leave until Luffy and his crew set sail again."

The guilt on Long's face deepened, and Robert believed that his feelings for Big Bear were genuine.

"Back then, Luffy sent a signal to his crew in the news that they would reunite in Sabaody Archipelago and set sail again in two years, which should be about a month away."

“I will see them off when the time comes. Leave Big Bear to me. Once he has let go of his obsession, I will send him back to your revolutionary army.”

After Luffy and his crew set sail again, Kuma was captured by the pursuing Marines and was subsequently enslaved and oppressed by the Celestial Dragons until he was rescued by the Revolutionary Army during the World Government Summit.

Several months passed during this time, and Big Bear suffered for no reason.

Robert himself also liked Kuma, a man with a rough exterior but a soft heart. Back in the Sabaody Archipelago, he had received a slap from Kuma, because if Kuma hadn't slapped him away, Kizaru would have really killed him.

Since that's the case, I'll spare Kuma from the humiliation inflicted by those Celestial Dragons; that would be my way of repaying his kindness.

After nodding sincerely in thanks, Long slowly said, "I have a few more things to remind you. Overthrowing the World Government is not something that can be done overnight. Some of your current actions have already made them feel threatened, so you should restrain yourself."

Robert was at a loss about this matter: "I am really wronged. Although the incident at Marineford two years ago was a bit excessive, firstly, I was not the main culprit at the time, and secondly, I was quiet for a year. I really don't know why the World Government ignores so many pirates and insists on targeting me."

Long analyzed seriously, "You have risen too fast. If you had taken ten or twenty years to reach your current level, the World Government would not have taken you seriously."

"Human lifespan is limited. Seventy or eighty years old is the limit for a strong person. Even someone with Whitebeard's talent would find it difficult to pose any threat to the World Government at that age."

"So no matter how strong or powerful they are, the World Government will not take them seriously."

"I've heard many legends about you. Although I don't know your source, you must know many secrets that others don't. I think you must have also heard that the great Celestial Dragons have very long lifespans."

"They can easily outlast batches of strong individuals, unless someone becomes one of the Four Emperors of the Sea in just two years at the age of around twenty."

Robert smiled bitterly. "Although your son spent two years in seclusion, when he made his comeback, he became one of the Four Emperors in just two months. Why didn't the World Government target him?"

However, Robert thought about it again. The World Government wasn't just not targeting him; they were targeting him at every turn. It's just that Luffy, as the protagonist, had such a strong "brain drain" aura that his brains weren't working properly when he encountered Luffy's crew. No matter how big their advantage was, Luffy would still manage to escape.

Different people have different fates, and Robert never intended to compare himself to Luffy:

"Would you believe me if I said I was only doing this to protect myself? After taking over the Sky Island, I stopped causing trouble and just stayed put in the sky to develop my strength."

Long shook his head solemnly and said, "That's not enough. You can't keep Dressrosa either!"

Robert readily agreed: "Okay, I'll send it away tomorrow."

Splitting assets to avoid collateral risks

Chapter 1 Growing Bigger and Stronger

Robert's straightforwardness surprised even Long Du; he had only offered suggestions and hadn't expected Robert to listen at all.

Robert smiled and asked, "Dresrosa is a territory I've managed for so long, I have some feelings for it. I will find someone to take over, but please understand, I cannot hand it over to the Revolutionary Army."

Long quickly shook his head: "That's not what I meant. Dressrosa is now a country that the World Government is targeting. If we hand it over to our Revolutionary Army, they will kill everyone on the island."