One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

"The start of the World Conference is a good time for us to start a war, because both the World Government and the Navy are currently tied down in Mary Geoise."

"For Blackbeard, the fact that my great enemy, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin are all fighting together is a perfect opportunity for him to secretly run away and search for the One Piece!"

Bello Betty frowned: "What does this have to do with redheads?"

Robert laughed and said, "Red-Haired Shanks has a grand plan in mind. In his plan, only those he chooses can obtain the One Piece!"

Even if he knew that Blackbeard had no chance of obtaining the complete Road Poneglyphs, Shanks would never allow his plans to be disrupted, no matter how slight the possibility!

"It turns out I was right. The person I sent to monitor Red-Haired Pirates just reported that the entire crew is now heading towards the end of the Grand Line."

Belo Betty swallowed hard. "The Navy isn't like you; they might not be able to keep track of the Red-Haired Pirates' movements immediately..."

Robert smiled and said, "I will keep an eye on it, believe me. I have a friend named Morgans."

There was no need to spell it out; the moment the name Morgans appeared, the revolutionaries present understood his meaning.

Morgans is renowned worldwide. Robert doesn't even need to show his face; he only needs to inform the King of News about Shanks' movements, and Morgans has a thousand ways to make the Navy and the World Government believe the news is true.

If the Red-Haired Pirates' destination is the chaotic battlefield of the other three Yonko crews, the Navy might actually feel relieved.

After all, Shanks has always been very strategic. If he could just show off his "Face Fruit" ability after this situation, he might be able to mediate the war without the Navy even having to intervene.

But he has no time to mediate now; he must stop the ambitious Blackbeard from finding the One Piece immediately.

Others may not know Blackbeard's identity, but how could Shanks not know the relationship between Blackbeard and Rocks?

Even if there's no concrete information that Blackbeard has obtained all the Road Poneglyphs, Shanks would believe it even if he said he'd known the exact location of the One Piece since he was a child.

Blackbeard and Shanks, two pirate crews closely watched by the World Government, inexplicably headed towards the end of the Grand Line. If the CP department still can't guess their destination, then this intelligence agency might as well disband.

Bello Beatty seemed to remember something and quickly asked, "Then what was the reason you gave that would reassure the Navy to leave?"

Robert squinted and looked out the window. The Celestial Dragons' residence was peaceful at night.

"An old friend who both hates me to the core and is highly trusted by the Navy is probably waiting for me to show up in Mary Geoise right now!"

Chapter 28 If you want to kill me, you'd better be prepared for my revenge!

The World Conference is in full swing, and although it is only the second day of the conference, several important issues have already been determined.

During the seven days of the conference, all the kings who attended had to stay and eat within the conference area. Only the Five Elders, who represented the highest authority of the World Government, were allowed to enter and leave during the conference.

While the kings were speaking enthusiastically and expressing their opinions, the five elders who could actually make the final decision were not present; instead, they were in another small meeting room.

"Have you received any news from the Red-Haired Pirates?"

Satan, the God of Scientific Defense, said with a gloomy face: "You all know what state Vegapunk is in now. We have stopped using most of the technological products that he originally developed."

"Among these banned technological products, communication and eavesdropping equipment are the priority for restriction, and the transmission of messages can now only rely on some traditional methods."

The Legal God of War, Vauchiri, said with some anger, "I thought that Shanks would make the right decision at the crucial moment. Robert, Charlotte Linlin, and Kaido are the biggest threats in the New World. When they fight each other, Shanks should step in to mediate, at least to prevent them from fighting a major battle during the World Government Summit!"

"But he actually sent troops to the final island! What is he trying to do?!"

Saint Satan said in a deep voice, "Let's wait for news from the Knights of God. I have already informed Saint Garin, and he has sent Shamlock and Junzi to use the Elbaf teleportation array to chase after Shanks. I expect news will come back soon."

Wochuli then asked, "What are everyone's opinions on Aokiji's request?"

Nass Juro, the financial strategist, sneered, "If it weren't for the unforgivable mistake Akainu made back then, he would definitely be a better candidate for Fleet Admiral than Aokiji!"

"That good-for-nothing! He always listens to our orders but doesn't follow them, and now he actually wants to abandon such an important task as protecting Mary Geoise and personally lead the team to the New World!"

"Does he still think he's an admiral? If a naval admiral has to personally lead troops into battle every time something happens, then he wouldn't have time to do anything else!"

Environmental War God Maz Saint defended Aokiji, saying, "I do think he should go there in person. Everyone knows what kind of state Kizaru is in. The two newly added admirals of the Navy were actually held off by Robert alone in the Sabaody Archipelago. I don't think his strength is anything special."

"The situation in the New World is currently very volatile. Kaido and Charlotte Linlin are both involved in the war, and Robert's strength should not be underestimated. If we only send the three admirals to lead the team, we may not only fail to quell the situation, but also suffer heavy losses."

Nasujiro snorted coldly and said, "During the World Conference, the Navy must not leave Mary Geoise. What if someone attacks during this time?"

Maz said, "Mary Geoise has the Knights of God, the five of us, and Lord Im. Who would dare to cause trouble here? And who could possibly cause trouble here?"

Satan also chimed in, "I also think it's important for the navy to hurry up and enter the New World to quell the unrest, and they must do it in a grand manner. By the time the World Conference ends, the格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure) of the New World will probably already be settled!"

Seeing that the opinions of the group were divided, and that there were also those like Pitt Saint who remained silent and did not take sides, Sacred Vauchiri interrupted and said, "Let's just vote. Whether the Navy stays or leaves, we must come up with a clear opinion as soon as possible."

"Raise your hand if you agree that Aokiji should lead the team to the New World to deter pirate forces!"

Four hands slowly rose, creating a four-to-one situation.

Nasujiro Sei didn't show any dissatisfaction; he simply sat to one side, holding his sword, and remained silent.

This topic was briefly mentioned, and then Satan Saint spoke up again: "After the World Conference ends, there are a few things we should hurry up and settle, such as dealing with Vegapunk, and also dealing with that little beast Robert!"

"Has Vegapunk already created the furnace to generate the Mother Spark?" Vegapunk asked.

Satan Saint shook his head: "He's still stalling for time. I think he's made up his mind not to cooperate. There's no point in keeping him around."

Nassou sneered, "After the World Conference ends, let CP0 go there and destroy him and all his freak clones."

Vocuri said, "Let's vote by raising hands. Raise your hand if you agree to execute Vegapunk after the meeting!"

Five hands were raised at the same time. These old men, who held the highest power in the world, did not believe that Vegapunk, the top scientist, should live.

The moderator for this small meeting was Wochulisheng, so he initiated discussions and organized voting on almost all topics:

"How should we solve Robert's problem? His identity is very special, and he may be related to the ancient gods of the First World. We must be wary of him."

Satan Saint shook his head and said, "The First World can no longer pose any threat to us, whether it is those winged false god subjects or the legacy of this false god."

"This is our era now, there's no longer any place for them to survive, so there's no need to be so paranoid."

Vocholl shook his head: "The power he inherited is not scary; what's scary is Robert himself."

"We've investigated so much information, and all we can find is that he suddenly appeared on Jaya Island two years ago. We can't find anything about anything before that, which is a big problem in itself."

"And his growth rate. Two years ago, Robert was just a piece of trash that anyone could crush and mold, but what about now?"

"I'm afraid he'll have already become one of the Four Emperors by the time the World Conference ends!"

Nasujuro said in a chilling tone, "Didn't we already decide to let Aokiji go? Tell him that Charlotte Linlin and Kaido can be left alone for the time being, but this Robert must not be allowed to live until the end of the World Government Summit!"

"Even if we have to team up with those two pirate crews, we must take him down!"

Satan Saint shook his head and said, "Let the Navy and pirates join forces? If this order is issued, won't the World Government lose face?"

Nasujiro sneered, "Letting him live on, or even live better and better, is the greatest provocation to the World Government!"

Vochuri smoothed things over, saying, "It's certainly not advisable to have the Navy join forces with the pirates, but we absolutely cannot let Robert become one of the Four Emperors using the World Government Summit as an opportunity. Tell Aokiji later that eliminating Robert is the top priority of this operation!"

"And let's take this opportunity to eliminate Luffy, who's just as active!"

Wochuli Sheng glanced at the others and said, "For now, these are the most important issues. Everyone, let's go back to the meeting room. We can't be gone for too long. I'll go out and issue the orders we've discussed."

A few kilometers away in the Land of the Gods, Robert and the commander of the Deadly Revolutionary Army stared at each other, bewildered, at a small device that resembled a radio. Bello Betty said with a strange expression:

"Aren't you worried at all? The navy is about to launch a full-scale attack to wipe you out."

Robert scoffed, "Am I barefoot and afraid of someone wearing shoes?"

"Besides, I'm not the only one who's about to be killed; your boss's son, Luffy, is also going to be killed."

Robert's gaze turned cold: "And it's not even certain who will kill whom!"

"Let's start this operation with the Five Elders' families!"

Chapter 29: Where Luffy is, there's bound to be trouble.

Despite the fact that the Raibu clan had already taken action and the Mary Geoise meeting had officially begun, Wano Country remained quiet.

Law has already separated from Luffy and his crew. The moment Kalina entered Wano Country, she changed her identity and infiltrated the Shogun's mansion under Kurozumi Orochi. As a result, Law was easily captured and taken to the mine to rescue Kid.

With Law and Karina, the two strategists, gone, the overall command of Luffy's crew falls to Sabo, who, just as Robert had guessed, is waiting for the right opportunity.

Such a grand plan to overthrow an entire national regime naturally requires a difficult opportunity to seize, but in Sabo's eyes, it was quite simple.

It's all because he has two troublesome brothers. After landing in Wano Country, Luffy and Ace immediately started shouting that they wanted to go on an adventure on the island. Even though Sabo tried his best to remind them, based on his understanding of his brothers since childhood, Sabo knew that they didn't listen at all.

The other members of the Straw Hat crew are no pushovers either. Robin wants to find ancient documents, Nami wants to buy some beautiful kimonos, Zoro is eager to find the famous swords and swordsmanship traditions of Wano Country, and even Chopper wants to find some exotic flowers and herbs to make medicine.

As for Brook, Sanji, and Usopp, their goal was even simpler: they had long heard of the famous brothels of Wano Country, and the three of them secretly conspired to go see the beautiful courtesans.

In the end, only the calm Jinbe and Franky, who was focused on the machinery, decided to stay on the Thousand Sunny, while the others almost scattered.

Sabo shook his head helplessly and began assigning tasks to the Straw Hat Grand Fleet pirates.

The current Straw Hat Grand Fleet is not the scattered, self-reliant crew that Luffy brought from Dressrosa in the original story, but a complete pirate crew that Robert and Ace gave him from Fishman Island.

The biggest difference between the two is that the original Straw Hat Grand Fleet simply raised Luffy's flag and then fought independently, which could barely be considered a group for creating atmosphere.

The current Straw Hat Grand Fleet is a true vassal state. On one hand, they are wanted by their homeland, the Ryugu Kingdom, and cannot return home. On the other hand, they see the enormous potential of Luffy's crew.

In addition, Luffy saved their lives, so it was natural for them to follow the Sunny wherever they went, completely integrating with the Straw Hat crew.

In fact, this brand-new Straw Hat Grand Fleet is very strong. First of all, the Fish-Men's physical abilities are much stronger than those of humans, and coupled with their talent for breathing and moving underwater, they are the perfect candidates to become pirates.

As for the remaining third of the human members, they were all seasoned pirates who had been adrift at sea for many years and had rich experience. They could manage on their own without needing to be distracted by management.

Sabo had planned to rely on these 100,000 powerful pirates as the main force for his operation in Wano Country, so he assigned them tasks early on.

On the surface, only two or three ships landed in Wano Country following the Thousand Sunny, and they were all human pirates.

In reality, the massive fleet had long been dispersed around Wano Country, and the fish-men had even dived into the sea, ready to swim ashore and land at any time.

Sabo's plan was simple: Karina had already infiltrated the general's mansion, and with her disguise abilities, she might even dare to impersonate Orochi.

Meanwhile, Law went to the quarry, the most important pillar industry in Wano Country. The quarry plays a vital role in mineral extraction and is the foundation for sword making in Wano Country. Kaido cannot afford to lose it, so the guards he assigned there are the strongest.

However, the strongest point can often become the weakest. Although the guards at the quarry were strong, it also meant that the prisoners being held there were equally powerful.

For example, Kid, whom Law was going to rescue this time, was easily defeated and captured, but that was because Kaido personally took action.

It's important to know that among the living people at this stage, Kaido has the highest bounty in the world, and the fact that he personally took action is already a testament to his strength.

Kidd is a little brother in front of Kaido, but if he gets out of trouble, he might not be able to kill everyone in the quarry.

Moreover, Luo has now infiltrated the area. After two years of honing his skills, Luo, who is no longer bound by the Seastone, is definitely one of the best among the younger generation.

Now all it takes is a small trigger, whether it's the samurai of Wano Country stirring up public sentiment, a prisoner uprising breaking out in the mines, or Karina impersonating a high-ranking official and issuing some oppressive decree, anything could ignite this country that has been suppressing its emotions for so long.

But Sabo never expected that none of the opportunities he had anticipated would appear; instead, Luffy and Ace gave him a huge surprise.

Seeing the miserable lives of the people of Wano Country, Luffy and Ace simply opened the local granaries.