One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

"It is...King Cobra of the Kingdom of Alabasta..."

"He requests an audience with you gentlemen..."

Saint Satan waved his hand impatiently and said, "Let him wait! Now is not the time to receive him!"

After the guards left, Saint Vocuri squinted and said, "That guy Cobra, he's been asking to see us since before the meeting even started..."

Maz said, "The ancestors of the Nefertari clan were among the 20 who created the world, and the only family to choose to live in the lower realm after the war..."

Wochuli Sheng's eyes flashed with a fierce light: "So, he finally realized something?"

The group huddled together at the entrance of the flower room for a moment, then turned and went to the room where the Void Throne was kept.

The guard who had just brought the news had just returned to his residence in the Kingdom of Alabasta and informed King Cobra that he was temporarily not allowed to have an audience with the Five Elders. Immediately afterward, another messenger arrived.

"King Cobra, the five lords have temporarily set aside some time and would like to invite you to come over now."

Cobra took a deep breath and gestured for his men to push the wheelchair over, but the messenger stopped him, saying:

"The five lords said that this meeting will only be for King Cobra. Currently, Pangaea is under martial law, and all other members of the delegation must stay in their rooms. We will take Lord Cobra there."

Bell, who had been guarding Cobra, frowned as he looked at the messenger, but Cobra smiled lightly: "It's alright, this is Pangaea City, how could I possibly be in any danger?"

"You all stay by Weiwei's side. I'll ask a few questions and then come back."

The messenger took Cobra's wheelchair and pushed him out of the room toward the Void Throne.

Cobra sat in his wheelchair with his eyes closed, conserving his energy for his upcoming meeting with the Five Elders.

A faint voice whispered in my ear: "King Cobra, if I were you, I wouldn't have asked that question."

Cobra suddenly opened his eyes and looked around in surprise and doubt.

The messenger pushing him sighed, "They wouldn't be in such a panic like they are now!"

Chapter 34: We just saved one who was courting death, and now another one doesn't want to live?

Cobra calmed down instantly. Robert had intended to use lightning to vibrate the air and transmit sound to conceal his identity, but judging from the old man's reaction, he could no longer hide himself. Leaving him here making a racket would only make him more conspicuous.

Robert could only speak, and this tactic worked. Compared to the eerie voice coming from who-knows-where, the person standing right behind him was more frightening to Cobra. He realized the reality almost instantly and obediently stopped moving.

"Who are you? I don't understand what you're saying."

Robert sighed: "Now you're pretending to be confused? You want to ask the Five Elders about your Nefertari clan's ancestors, and you even want to use the letters she left behind as a threat, right?"

"I advise you not to do this. You've enjoyed everything you could, so whether you live or die doesn't matter. But your daughter is innocent. If you want to die, don't take everyone with you, okay?"

Cobra was utterly shocked, his face showing a look of utter despair. He was completely lacking in composure, and Robert even thought to himself, "Serves you right for being treated like a dog by Crocodile."

How did you know that?!

Robert said, "My name is Robert D. Nelo. I know far more than you can imagine. You can ask around in the martial arts world; they call me the Prophet, the Know-It-All, and the Half-Immortal Robert..."

Cobra swallowed hard. "You're Robert! You're also a member of the D. clan! You must know what that means, right?"

Robert rolled his eyes: "At a time like this, you're still thinking about satisfying your curiosity? Only the living have the right to ask questions, and if you ask the Five Elders this question in a moment, your whole family will be wiped out. It's a waste of my breath to explain it to you now."

Cobra asked earnestly, "Please tell me how I can survive?"

Robert was momentarily speechless: "You'll survive as long as you don't ask unnecessary questions! I've told you so many times!"

Cobra said with difficulty, "But I have requested an audience with the Five Elders multiple times. If I can't come up with an explanation, I'm afraid I won't be able to get away with this..."

Robert thought about it and realized it made sense. He quickly said, "Just say you're going to help them out. The Straw Hat crew is really hot right now, stirring up trouble in the New World. You Alabasta had a relationship with him back then, and it's no secret that he defeated Crocodile and rescued you."

"Tell the Five Elders that you're willing to help them set a trap to lure Luffy somewhere and ambush him. What do you think of that reason?"

Cobra flatly refused: "No! We would never betray our benefactor!"

Robert almost abandoned him there: "Are you out of your mind? Who told you to betray Luffy? He's my friend too, okay?"

"I'm telling you to play along and pretend to help the Five Elders deal with Luffy in order to get out of this crisis. Whether they'll agree or not is another matter."

Cobra hesitated, "What if they agree?"

Robert took a deep breath and said impatiently, "That's even better. Rather than letting them figure out how to deal with Luffy themselves, we should take the initiative into our own hands."

"You become a double agent. Do whatever they tell you to do, and secretly inform Luffy so he can escape danger, and your family will be spared from being purged by the World Government."

Cobra's eyes lit up, and he quickly nodded in agreement. Robert suddenly said in a serious tone, "We're here! You'd better tone it down!"

Robert pushed Cobra to the entrance of the hall where the Void Throne was located, and the guards immediately stepped forward and took Cobra's wheelchair from Robert's hands.

The guards in Mary Geoise had a clear division of labor, and even if Robert knocked out a guard and put on his full armor, he still could not freely enter and exit all areas.

But now that Robert had achieved his goal, he readily handed Cobra over to the guards and turned to leave, afraid that Cobra might slip up and expose him.

The unfortunate fellow who had been knocked unconscious had already been transported a thousand miles away by Robert and hidden away. After leaving the Void Throne, Robert simply strolled around Pangu City wearing guard armor.

Whenever Robert detects other guards running by with his Observation Haki, he finds a room in advance and stands at the door. Naturally, no one will ask him what he is doing; they will only assume that his duty is to stand there and guard.

York's voice came through the earpiece: "Are you done with your work?"

Robert replied with a smile, "There was nothing much to do. The main purpose of this trip to Mary Geoise is to replace Sabo. After all, I was the one who sent him to Wano Country, so I naturally have to help him complete the task that he was supposed to finish in Mary Geoise, and I need to find a way to do it better."

"After today, both I and the Revolutionary Army will officially declare war on the World Government."

"Once they've rescued enough slaves, we'll leave too. The high-tech listening devices you made in Pangu City will be enough."

York said, "The old man from the main body is looking for you. I've brought his signal in."

Since losing her body, York has never mentioned having Robert go to Vegapunk to get her a new one, seemingly enjoying this ubiquitous virtual state.

Moreover, although he still rudely called Vegapunk the old man in his true form, Robert could tell that York hadn't grown up crooked like in the original story.

She now has no desire for the Celestial Dragons, and because she slaughtered them like pigs and dogs, York despises them as cowardly bullies.

Moreover, York's scientific desires were also satisfied with Hela. Although Robert did not allow her to create the Mother Spark, which is why Hela has not launched a formal attack yet, York was already very satisfied with just building such a high-tech super battleship.

With his basic desires met, York's attitude towards other Vegapunks has also changed considerably.

Upon hearing that Vegapunk was looking for him, Robert immediately agreed to the call request.

"Robert! They're going to kill me..."

Even when he learned that he was about to be killed, Vegapunk's voice remained slow, though a hint of urgency could be heard in his tone.

Robert smiled and reassured him, "Don't worry, Doctor. Our Sky Island territory has become very stable. Before the CP department makes a move, I will take you and the other clones directly away."

"As for research funding, there's no need to worry. My financial resources are now no weaker than the World Government's, and my influence is strong enough. You can focus on researching technologies that benefit people's livelihoods and humanity from now on, and you won't need to research those weapons of mass destruction anymore."

Vegapunk spoke earnestly: "No, I contacted you to tell you that this time I must die!"

Chapter 35 Did I trigger some kind of ELO mechanism?

Robert paused for a moment, then heard Vegapunk explain helplessly, "They won't let me go. Even if they chase me to the ends of the earth, or even to the moon, the World Government will never let me escape their control and live."

Robert didn't know what to say, because he instantly realized that Vegapunk was stating a fact.

His identity and abilities are too special. Even though the World Government has confirmed that Luffy is the reincarnation of Nika, they still remain arrogant and do not go to great lengths to capture or intercept him.

Because they had fought against Nika before and were the victors, they would indeed show some respect to their old rival, but they would not feel uneasy or fearful.

However, Vegapunk is different. Vegapunk represents superb technology. Im and the others established the World Government by rebelling against a huge kingdom that possessed super technology. Before that, they had always been the oppressed party.

Although they eventually won, the price they paid was enormous, and they barely managed to win by teaming up with their old rival, Joey Boy.

Im will never allow any technology that could threaten his rule to appear in the world again, so Luffy can kill them slowly, and he can kill them slowly as well, while Vegapunk must die immediately once he is out of control!

Robert didn't immediately offer any promises or comfort; he simply asked calmly, "What do you want me to do?"

Vegapunk showed no fear of death and quickened his pace, saying, "All my research results have been uploaded to the Punk Records. Even if I die, as long as the Punk Records are not destroyed, the Brain-Brain Fruit will not be reborn."

"As long as the Vegapunk records still exist, Shakya and the others can access the data and experience contained within them. Although they were only cloned using my cells, each of them possesses extremely strong scientific research capabilities. You could say that each of them is a Vegapunk."

"I must die. Only when I die can the World Government be at ease, so don't risk your life to save me."

“Once Shakyamuni and the other six die physically, their consciousness will be automatically uploaded to the Punk Records, just like York is now. The technology to recreate their bodies is in the Punk Records, and they can be resurrected at any time. This requires your help to provide equipment and materials.”

Robert, not caring whether Vegapunk could see him or not, nodded subconsciously: "These are nothing, is there anything else I can do?"

Vegapunk said, "No, you don't need to do anything. I'll be grateful if you just protect the Punk Records."

"By the way, when I die, I'll arrange a live broadcast."

Robert wasn't surprised at all, because this was something Vegapunk would do in the future, and it wouldn't change just because he knew him.

"Doctor, may I ask you a question?"

Vegapunk also sensed the seriousness in Robert's words: "Ask away, and I will answer if I can."

"You said it doesn't matter if Shakyamuni and the others die, their consciousness will automatically be uploaded to Punk Records, but what about you? What will happen if you die?"

After a long silence, Vegapunk said softly, "They are not only my replicas, but also my children, my proudest creations, and the continuation of my life."

Vegapunk didn't give a direct answer, but Robert wasn't about to let him off the hook: "So you're saying that if you die, you're really dead, right?"

Vegapunk said helplessly, "Yes, my consciousness will die along with my body."

Robert replied firmly, "Then I disagree."

Vegapunk was taken aback, unable to understand what he meant by those words.

"I mean, I don't agree with your plan. You can't die. I'll save you."

Vegapunk spoke faster: "No, you don't need to take that risk, and I won't go with you. That would only harm everyone."

"Don't think that just because you've become one of the Four Emperors, the World Government won't dare to touch you. They just haven't had the time yet. Once you take me away, the World Government will gather the power of the entire world to eliminate you and everyone connected to you!"

Robert's tone was firm: "Doctor, do you remember the first time I went to Eghead?"

"Back then, I said I wanted to invite you to join my team so we could make the world a better place together."

“In the wonderful future I envision, you must be present. I cannot accept simply making the world a better place without you being able to see it.”

"So you have your plans, and I have mine. Since neither of us can convince the other, let's just do our own thing."

Vegapunk shouted anxiously, "Robert! Stop messing around!"

Robert said softly, "York, hang up the communication."

York carried out Robert's order without hesitation, cutting off Vegapunk's remaining words.

"Hey, aren't you really going to consider the old man's advice? If you decide to save him, you'll be in real danger!"