One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

So before the Five Elders arrived, Sakazuki could only quickly melt the red earth beneath his feet and escape underground.

Vivi had already been handed over to the Revolutionary Army by Robert, and since he had no connection with her, there was no need for him to keep her by his side.

Let's just leave it to Dragon to handle. The Revolutionary Army would surely welcome a descendant of one of the original 20 to join their revenge team.

On the battlefield of the new world, Huang Mu had just retracted his giant treant form when a bolt of lightning struck him.

Fortunately, Aramaki's Observation Haki was also quite strong, allowing him to sense the danger early on. Although he couldn't dodge the lightning attack that was about to strike, he was able to deploy some defensive measures, such as his woody skin and Armament Haki.

Robert, who had disappeared, reappeared, grinning at Aramaki: "Sorry, I just had a fight with Sakazuki, so I left you here."

Huang Mu gritted his teeth. It had been more than two days since he arrived here. Whenever he activated his giant tree form to fight Robert, Robert would mysteriously disappear for a period of time, only to reappear when Huang Mu was about to leave, as if his only purpose was to stall him.

However, Aramaki couldn't understand what Robert was trying to do. Although Sakazuki hadn't come here, he had brought all the subordinates they had recruited with him, and they were now helping the Beasts Pirates defend against the Raibu's attack.

It's fair to say that if it weren't for this fresh force, the Beasts Pirates would have collapsed on the very first day.

Aramu simply didn't understand the point of Robert dragging him here, and of course, he didn't believe that Robert could keep traveling between two battlefields thousands of miles apart, taking care of both the battles in the New World and Mary Geoise.

Robert smiled and said, "You don't seem to believe it very much. It's alright, things are over in Mary Geoise."

"From now on, I will only serve you!"

Chapter 40 Your Mother Earth May Be a Little Flat-Chested

Huang Mu was kept here by Robert for many days, and during that time he was unable to contact Sakazuki.

Robert is like a venomous snake; he's slippery and unpredictable, disappearing at the drop of a hat. But if Huang Mu lets his guard down even a little, he'll suddenly appear out of nowhere and bite him.

Aramaki believed that the battle between the Four Emperors in the next two days would definitely be the focus of the world's attention, and the news that Robert had appeared in the New World, personally led the attack on Kaido's territory, and fought a great battle with him would reach Akainu's ears as soon as possible.

While his Forest Fruit may not be as powerful as other Logia-type Devil Fruits in terms of attack, it is undoubtedly the best in the world when it comes to recovery. As long as his feet are on the ground, he can continuously absorb nutrients from the soil to restore his life, making him virtually inexhaustible.

Moreover, the various life-saving methods of the Forest Fruit are endless. At first, Robert forced out the trump card of the Transformation Seed, but it was only because he was too careless at the time and actually flew in mid-air to meet Robert, the lightning incarnation.

Now that he was on an island, not to mention that his skill cooldown had long since been reset after two days, he was confident that Robert couldn't do anything to him, based solely on his infinite growth ability.

But when Robert said in a serious tone that he would focus on dealing with him next, Huang Mu suddenly had the feeling of being targeted by a top predator.

This feeling was something I had never experienced before when sparring with Sakazuki. You should know that Sakazuki's Magma Berry is the best counter to Aragaki's Forest Fruit. When the Magma Berry is unleashed, it can instantly turn the ground beneath your feet into scorching lava, burning the roots of plants to ashes.

While Robert's lightning could indeed ignite trees and flowers, it could not damage the root system protected by the earth.

But at that moment, Huang Mu felt a sense of crisis and knew he had to escape as soon as possible. His Observation Haki was frantically reminding him that it would be too late if he didn't run away now.

Huang Mu subconsciously shook his head to drive the thought away from his mind. He was also a master. Although he had been hiding in a prison in a small country in the South China Sea to heal his heartbreak before Sakazuki came to recruit him, he also had the pride of a master. If his opponent just said that he would do his best and then turned around and ran away, how could he face people in the future?

Moreover, Huang Mu knew very well that if he fought Robert head-on, he might not die. On the contrary, if he turned around and ran away, he would definitely not be as fast as the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

If he gets entangled on the sea, you'll lose the advantage of the Forest Fruit and could very well be killed by Robert.

With this thought in mind, Huang Mu pushed his roots deeper into the ground and, just in case, left an inconspicuous fruit on the far-off beach. In case he was killed by Robert with some kind of super skill, he could be reborn on that fruit in an instant.

With proper preparation, Huang Mu looked at Robert in mid-air and sneered, "Stop talking big. I've never seen anyone run away to rest during a fight. Do you think you can outlast me by hiding away every now and then, rather than recovering?"

Robert didn't engage in a verbal battle with Huang Mu; he just stared at him and smiled.

Dark clouds began to gather in the sky, but Huang Mu was not surprised. Just as he would cause countless plants to grow around him before a battle, most experts who rely on fruit abilities would first create an environment that was conducive to their own fighting style.

Robert is no newcomer; his fighting habits have long been compiled by those who are interested, especially his opponents, who all know that Robert gathers thunderclouds to change the weather before fighting.

Everyone assumed that the gathering of thunderclouds was part of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's power, unaware that Robert himself didn't have the ability to control the weather. He either needed the help of Dragon, the commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Army, or he needed to consult the meteorologists on the Skypiea using scientific methods.

It would take some time for the thunderclouds to accumulate, but Huang Mu wouldn't wait for Robert to be fully prepared before engaging him in battle. He raised his hand and summoned countless vines that shot into the sky.

These vines have sharp tips covered with barbs that are green with a hint of purple. Robert would never believe they weren't poisonous.

Seeing that Huang Mu made the first move, Robert did not simply dodge and wait for the thundercloud to form. He flashed and landed on the ground.

Huang Mu didn't expect that Dorobar would actually land on his own initiative. If he had kept flying in the sky to avoid him, he really wouldn't have been able to do anything about him. Now that Dorobar had landed on the ground, it was his home turf.

The island was already lush and green by then, with not only large forests but also flowers and plants growing in the crevices.

All the plants were clones of Huang Mu; the moment Robert landed, grass stems began to wrap around his calves.

Robert transformed into his elemental form to dodge the entanglement of the plants, then exploded in place, creating a pool of lightning. Countless plasmas surged within the pool, instantly igniting the forest that had been transformed from the desolate pasture.

Wildwood does not possess the means to imbue all plant clones with Haki. Unless he transfers his original consciousness, he cannot grasp Robert's elemental body.

However, having eaten the Sensen fruit for many years, he had long since gained experience in dealing with large fires.

The trees were laden with plump fruits, which suddenly burst open like fire sprinklers, instantly suppressing the fire.

Luoba and Huangmu were locked in a stalemate, neither able to gain the upper hand.

But as time went on, Huang Mu began to panic.

The regenerative ability of his Sensen fruit is unparalleled, but this ability does not come from the plant itself, but rather from the nourishment of the earth.

Although Robert's Rumble-Rumble Fruit doesn't directly suppress plants like the Magma-Magma Fruit or the Flame-Flame Fruit, it's not difficult for him to indirectly start a fire. Aramaki constantly stimulated his root system to absorb nutrients in order to extinguish the fire, which consumed a lot of energy.

The island they were on wasn't a huge island like Dressrosa, which was essentially a single country. It was just a small island about a thousand acres in size. Before, Robert would only attack a few times before running away, so Huang Mu didn't suffer any losses. Now that he was focused on attacking Robert, the soil on the island couldn't keep up with the demand!

Huang Mu grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed. At the current rate of energy depletion, he could only fight for another hour or so before his root system reached its limit, at which point he feared he would be unable to extract even a trace of nutrients from the soil!

Looking at Robert's appearance, it seemed he could fight him for three days and three nights, and Huang Mu suddenly had the idea of ​​running away.

A dandelion was blown away by the strong wind from the battle between the two, and a few inconspicuous fluffy seeds were carried far away by the airflow.

The lightning struck in an instant, igniting the dandelion fluff: "Weren't you just mocking me for running away after a fight? Now that I'm staying here to pamper you all, why are you thinking of leaving again?"

The thunderclouds in the sky had accumulated to an incredibly thick level, but there was neither a surge of thunder nor a torrential downpour.

Robert floated back into the air, no longer engaging in a war of attrition with Huang Mu. Instead, he activated his electromagnetic induction to monitor the entire island, in case Huang Mu used any means to leave.

"Hey, Morgans, are you ready?"

Morgans's excited voice came through the Den Den Mushi: "I've been ready all along! You bastard, aim right!"

"If you're going to show the world your world-destroying weapon, you'd better make the footage look good!"

Chapter 41 I believe Pakistan has the potential to become an emperor!

Although Aramaki didn't know what Robert meant by suddenly taking off and pulling out a Den Den Mushi, his Observation Haki was frantically warning him that there was something above the clouds that could threaten his life!

Robert fiddled with the live Den Den Mushi in his hand, but instead of pointing it at the island where Aramaki was, he pointed it at the clouds that blotted out the sun.

At this moment, Huang Mu's mind was completely captivated by Luo Ba, and he subconsciously turned his gaze to the direction Luo Ba was looking in. He saw that there seemed to be a huge monster about to break out of its cocoon in the clouds.

A touch of green that felt very familiar to Huang Mu came into view, followed by branches and leaves that stretched out from the clouds, as if a vast forest had grown in the sky, complementing the lush fruits on the ground.

The forest growing from the clouds was even larger than the island where Huang Mu was located on the ground. What made Huang Mu even more desperate was that a cannon muzzle flashing with a bright light appeared in the center of the cloud forest. The terrifying danger came from the strong light gathered in the cannon muzzle.

Robert began speaking into the live Den Den Mushi, his tone unusually formal: "Although her power was already demonstrated once in the Sabaody Archipelago, neither I nor the yet-to-be-established Raibu were prepared to make her public."

"Now I think we have enough strength to face the targeting from the Navy and the World Government after she displays her full power."

"So please allow me to formally introduce our Thunder Department's flagship, the Grim Reaper with the power to destroy a nation with a single shot—Hela!"

"We, the Thunder Division, will use this next shot to announce to the world that we will inherit our father's legacy and once again reign supreme over the seas!"

Hela seemed to enjoy Robert's introduction. Every leaf on the huge ship rustled, radiating a joyful mood. The main cannon, which had been charging for a long time, fired a huge beam of light as thick as a pillar of white jade towards the island below. The blinding light made it impossible for everyone within a radius of thousands of kilometers to see anything.

When the light faded, Huang Mu and the island he was on had disappeared without a trace. All that remained in the sea was a huge void that looked like a gateway to hell, constantly drawing in the surrounding seawater.

Robert pressed the earpiece and whispered into it, "Shirahoshi, has your location been affected? If you find it impossible to get closer, abandon the plan."

Princess Shirahoshi's soft, sweet voice came through the earphones: "It's alright, the ripples beneath the surface aren't that big. I've already asked my big fish friends to go and look for it."

Robert stared intently at the sea until Morgans' trembling voice came through the Den Den Mushi: "Thank you for accepting our World Economic News interview, newly crowned Yonko. Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

Robert pulled himself together: "I think the people from the World Government are probably watching this live stream too, right? Could you please pass on a message to the Five Elders and their master, Im?"

"I, Robert D. Neel, one of the newly crowned Four Emperors, hereby declare war on the World Government!"

"Oh, by the way, the Den Den Mushi I took out at the Void Throne was just to scare you. I didn't expect you to actually believe it."

"If you want revenge, bring it on. I'll take whatever you want."

"But you should know that I am a vengeful person, and I will retaliate a hundredfold for the methods you have used against me."

"I hope you can handle it then. That's all."

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Robert teleported back to Hela. Marco, who was stationed in Hela, couldn't hide his excitement: "That shot only released about 70% of the main cannon's power. I can't even imagine what kind of destruction it would cause if it could be fully charged!"

Robert patted the branch that Hela was extending toward him like a puppy craving praise: "I hope I never have to use her at full strength in this lifetime."

"This kind of weapon is most suitable as a deterrent to the enemy to ensure peace. If it were to be used in a war that Hela would have to go all out to win, it would probably be the last moment of life and death."

Marco calmed down from his excitement: "You're right. And this time, by letting Hela make a high-profile appearance, we're bound to attract the World Government's relentless attacks. Things aren't going to be easy for us from now on."

Robert laughed and said, "What, do you think we'll have an easier time if we don't expose Hela?"

"If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight."

"Where in the world can you find a good deal that offers the benefits of being one of the Four Emperors without having to bear the risks involved?"

Marco looked at Robert's smiling face, and the scene of him following behind Red Hair and sneaking onto the Moby Dick two years ago was still vivid in his mind.

Marco recalled that although Robert was just an insignificant nobody back then, his eyes were exactly the same as they were now.

"If we followed your instructions and stopped pushing forward after taking back our territory, then we have already achieved our goal."

"Although small-scale battles are still taking place on the various islands, with the defeat of Aramaki, neither the scattered members of the Beast Pirates nor those guys who are neither pirates nor marines should have the will to continue fighting."

"Since we're free anyway, why don't we go help Ace and the others?"

Robert shook his head: "No, that was their battle. We have completed our mission. They have to walk their own path."

"Even if Ace and Law both die in Wano Country, we should avenge them afterward, not rescue them now."

Marco nodded, indicating his understanding of Robert's words. Baby-5, who had been demoralized and retreated to Hela to recuperate after delivering two decisive artillery strikes, asked, puzzled:

"Why didn't you save him? Back then, you even dared to storm Marineford to rescue Ace."

Robert looked toward Wano Country: "That's different. Ace fought many tough battles back then, and after he was exhausted, he covered our retreat before being captured by the Marines. At that time, I would have risked my life to save him."

"Now Ace is fighting his own battle. If he wins, he will have a smooth road ahead. If he loses, he will gain something. Even if he dies, he can only blame himself for being less skilled."

“If we help them at a time like this, what good will it do even if we win? Their potential will be forever locked at this moment.”

Marco also looked towards Wano Country, though he couldn't see anything because it was too far away: "And don't underestimate Ace and the others. Kaido is also a remnant of the old era. Even the old man admitted that he didn't have a ship that could carry him. Do you think Kaido can go against the tide?"

"If we're going to consider this battle as a trial, then Ace, Sabo, Luffy, Law, Carina, and even Kid, I'm afraid Kaido alone isn't enough to be the examiner for all of them."