One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

Even though he was hit head-on by Hela's main cannon and the island he was rooted in was destroyed, Huang Mu was still alive.

It's important to know that anyone who has eaten a Devil Fruit will be completely powerless if they fall into the water. Even though Robert once chose the "Limit Removal" talent, which could reduce the control effects of seawater or Seastone by 35%, when his stamina attribute broke through the maximum value of 100 points, he still couldn't survive on his own strength if he fell into the deep sea.

However, even though Aramu had been submerged at the bottom of the sea for so long, it still maintained a strong vitality when it was salvaged by Princess Shirahoshi and the Sea Kings.

Considering that Aramaki once said that he had been living solely through photosynthesis for several years because he found eating too troublesome, it seems that his life form has long since completely transformed into that of a plant.

Robert landed on Princess Shirahoshi's shoulder and used all his strength to activate the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, assimilating her enormous body and bringing her to Hela.

Princess Shirahoshi was overjoyed to be aboard the legendary Hera for the first time. She had long forgotten about the barren pasture and was making friends with the little Tontatta people passing by on the deck.

Robert invited Princess Shirahoshi and went to great lengths to salvage the desolate beast, not to save his life, but because he had his eye on the Sen Sen Fruit!

To be honest, the Forest Fruit is indeed quite unique in some aspects. For example, it can absorb other people's life essence like the old woman in A Chinese Ghost Story, and it also has a variety of ways to save its life.

However, in some respects, the Forest Fruit has significant limitations. It can be countered by any fire-related ability. Although a technique called Fireforest has been developed to counter it, it is still ultimately afraid of fire.

As we all know, the reason why people say that even dogs wouldn't eat the Flame-Flame Fruit is because there are just too many people who can use fire in the later stages of the game.

However, Robert had long coveted the Mori-Mori Fruit, even considering it a crucial piece of the puzzle in his fight against the World Government, as he had already planned the strongest host for it.

Robert didn't want the innocent Shirahoshi to witness such a bloody event as killing Aramaki, so he simply instructed Marco to take good care of Shirahoshi. He then hid in a secluded spot and took out a leaf with Blackbeard's name written on it, as well as the Gungnir, the spear of eternity.

Even when fighting Akainu, Robert didn't use Gungnir. This eternal spear is the weapon of Odin, the god-king, according to the giants. It is a divine artifact with its own consciousness and is naturally compatible with lightning. Robert found it very easy to use.

But the more comfortable a weapon or technique is with him at this stage, the more Robert needs to hide it, after all, he is no longer the nobody he used to be.

Now, every move I make is scrutinized under a magnifying glass. The less ability I expose to the public, the more trump cards I will have to make a decisive move when facing life-or-death battles in the future.

Now that he was on Hela, in his own territory where he was absolutely safe, Robert had nothing to worry about.

Conqueror's Haki enveloped Gungnir, and he pierced the giant seed that Aramu had transformed into with a single spear thrust.

The shadow summoned by Blackbeard swallowed the seed whole, and soon it condensed into a lush green fruit.

After succeeding, Robert immediately dispersed Blackbeard's clones. Paton's Devil Fruit ability is not good at all; the summoned characters retain some of the original's personality and memories.

Although bound by the fruit's power, this clone needs to obey the summoner's commands. However, there have been instances where the summoned clone has completely rebelled because the commands and the summoned creature's original will were extremely mismatched.

This is why Robert, even after recruiting Padon, rarely summons others to assist him in battle.

Having obtained the Forest Fruit, Robert hesitated for a long time before finally speaking into the earpiece: "Um... York... can I ask you something?"

York's voice tinged with amusement: "I thought you'd never speak to me on your own initiative in your entire life."

Robert is indeed conflicted. York is different from other punk clones; she has a history of turning evil in the original storyline.

He had previously told Vegapunk that he could foresee the future, and made it clear that York would betray them all and steal the Mother Spark to hand over to the World Government.

To prevent York from turning to the dark side and to show sincerity in his cooperation with Robert, Vegapunk deliberately altered York's memories, making her believe that she and Robert were a couple, thus firmly sticking to Robert's side.

However, a few days ago, York let slip while discussing how to rescue Vegapunk, and Robert immediately realized that York already knew that the memory of being in love with him was fake!

This incident left Robert feeling both embarrassed and worried. He was embarrassed because he had acted like a scoundrel, deceiving someone's feelings, and worried because York's mental state was already precarious, and he didn't want her to become completely corrupted because of his and Vegapunk's collaboration in deceiving her.

He's basically been burying his head in the sand these past few days, planning to wait until he's finished dealing with everything before confronting York.

Seeing that he had finally obtained this Sen Sen Fruit, he knew that as long as Hela ate it, this warship would truly be invincible.

However, the technology to make objects eat Devil Fruits was developed by Vegapunk himself, and I couldn't find any specific description of the operation when I read the manga.

So Robert had no choice but to bite the bullet and ask York, since she could access all of Vegapunk's research findings.

"When did you find out that that memory was fake?"

York's voice showed no displeasure: "Actually, it wasn't that long. It was after my consciousness was uploaded to the Punk Records that the old man in the original body left me an apology letter explaining the situation at the time."

Robert shrank back, wondering if this so-called situation at the time included his statement that York would betray the revolution.

"Although it's not true that I fell in love with you at first sight, I really enjoy life after leaving Egerhead with you. The world is so big, and I'm really happy to have made so many friends."

"Most importantly, I discovered that life is not simply about eating and sleeping."

"I've been very happy lately, so I guess that old man in the real body only lied to me to make me happy. I won't hold it against you guys~"

Robert nodded vigorously, and York grinned, "What do you want to ask me? Is it about how to imbue objects with Devil Fruit abilities?"

Robert wasn't surprised that York could guess it; after all, she was one of the smartest people in the world.

York continued, "I know you want Hela to eat this fruit, but our research on making non-living beings eat Devil Fruits requires the use of lineage factors."

"So you have to rescue that old man in the main body first!"

Chapter 47 is merely the master's task.

Rescuing Vegapunk was something Robert was definitely going to do. Even if it weren't for the technique of feeding Hela a Devil Fruit, he would have been prepared to go and save her long ago.

The key is how to save them and to what extent.

Vegapunk's intention was for Robert to leave him alone and allow the World Government to execute him along with all of Vegapunk's clones.

Aside from Vegapunk and his six clones, only Robert was an outsider who knew that he had sent his brain to the moon.

To avoid suspicion, a massive computing center was still built over Egherd using floating island clouds.

Previously, Vegapunk had applied to the World Government to create clouds above Egerhard to carry his ever-growing brain. Currently, CP agents still believe that Vegapunk's records are being built in a laboratory above the island.

Vegapunk believed that as long as he died, he could completely erase himself from the World Government's list of names by blowing up the laboratory above the island before he died.

All six of his clones were able to survive in the form of consciousness, relying on Punk's records. As long as new bodies were created later, they could be reborn on these clone bodies at any time.

The only sacrifice required in this plan was Vegapunk himself; he felt that as long as his brain remained, that was enough.

But Robert doesn't accept this outcome. The comics make it very clear that if Vegapunk dies, he's really dead, and his consciousness will completely disappear.

The current Robert is no longer as prone to self-doubt as he was when he first arrived, and he doesn't constantly worry about whether he can change the plot.

In the past two years, he has changed the fate of countless people. Now he has a strange confidence that as long as he doesn't want Vegapunk to die, Vegapunk will not die!

However, if we want the world government to stop causing trouble in the future, we do need to give them a proper explanation.

Robert's gaze involuntarily turned towards Wano Country again. No one was more suitable to be his shield than Luffy. Anyway, it wasn't the first time he had tricked him, so Robert no longer had any psychological burden.

York's voice came through the earpiece: "By the way, didn't I say before that since we're going to rescue that old man, I'd find you a helper?"

Robert snapped out of his daze: "I thought you were talking about Lilith and the others, but it seems it's someone else?"

A cool, sophisticated female voice came through the earpiece. Robert found it both familiar and unfamiliar, and it took him a good seven or eight seconds to process before he asked uncertainly, "Who are you? Ms. Stussy?"

Stussy chuckled, "Back on Whole Cake Island, didn't you know everything about me?"

"Since you already know I'm a spy planted in CP0 by the Doctor, why did it take you so long to guess?"

Robert smiled wryly, "There's been so much going on lately, my brain's a bit overwhelmed. I really envy the Doctor's brain, it can hold so much."

Stussy smiled and said, "Everyone is unique. Doctors have their advantages, and you have yours. There's no need to envy others."

Robert's tone was rather meaningful: "Are you trying to comfort me or yourself?"

Stussy smiled but didn't speak. Robert continued, "You know that the Five Elders have decided to execute the Doctor?"

Stussy said, "York notified me when you overheard their conversation, and now, as a member of CP0, I have also received orders to go to Eghead to carry out the execution of the Doctor."

Robert narrowed his eyes: "What team are you referring to? How many people will CP0 send this time?"

Stussy made no attempt to hide anything: "The team is led by Rob Lucci, the current commander of CP0, and Kaku and I are accompanying them. I heard that the Science Defense Force will also send one or two Seraphim as guides."

Robert nodded. This time, the CP0 configuration remained unchanged despite his involvement.

To be honest, although Lucci also achieved Devil Fruit Awakening, Robert didn't take him seriously back then, and he's even less likely to care about them now.

Throughout the Egghead Island arc, the main force of the battle was actually the Five Elders who gathered in Eghardt.

The five old men transformed into enormous monsters, and with the immortality granted by Im, Luffy and his crew were truly helpless against them.

That's the Straw Hat crew that just defeated two Yonko, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin. Not to mention Usopp, who's weak from beginning to end, Luffy and Zoro alone are already Yonko-level fighters.

However, when facing the Five Elders, it was impossible to discern the true strength behind their circus-like Devil Fruit configurations. They simply chased after the Straw Hat crew, hacking and slashing, leaving them utterly helpless.

Will Kizaru accompany them?

Stussy asked in surprise, "How did you know that? Kizaru's ship will depart one after the other, he will be in the open while we are in the dark."

"The plan we were given was that after Kizaru arrived in Egerhard, he would go through the normal docking procedures to land, and while he was unloading supplies, we would take the opportunity to sneak in under the guidance of Seraphim."

Robert narrowed his eyes: "Not only do I know that Kizaru will go, but I'm also certain that Satan, the Elder in charge of the research unit among the Five Elders, will also be going."

Stussy's tone was full of doubt: "Is this information accurate? The Five Elders haven't left Mary Geoise for over a hundred years."

Robert affirmed, "It must be accurate. The Five Elders are taking the execution of Dr. Vegapunk very seriously. They would never entrust such an important matter to Rob Lucci, who once betrayed the World Government."

After the battle at Enies Lobby, Lucci was almost killed by Luffy, and Enies Lobby was destroyed. Someone had to take the blame for such a big incident.

Spandam shifted all the blame onto the CP9 members, who were forced to flee in disarray and resorted to street performances to raise enough money to treat Lucci's injuries.

Once Lucci recovered from his injuries, the group returned to the island where the CP department was training new recruits, and there they wiped out the Navy that came to capture them.

It was this battle that proved that CP9 members still possessed formidable fighting power, which is why the World Government re-recruited them and incorporated them into CP0, which reports directly to the Celestial Dragons.

Lucci and his gang were essentially government soldiers who first became outlaws, then repelled the troops sent to quell the rebellion, and finally accepted amnesty.

It's already a miracle that their identities weren't subsequently investigated and purged; expecting the world government to fully trust them is absolutely impossible.

Stussy paused for a moment: "So you mean I'm also on their list of suspects?"

Robert reassured him, "I can't say for sure, but I can guess that they never placed their hopes of executing Dr. Vegapunk on you guys."

Stussy took a deep breath: "If what you say is true, then my role in the rescue of the doctor will be very small."

Robert nodded: "So you don't need to worry about rescuing the doctor."

"I do have a small personal task I'd like to assign to you!"

Chapter 48 Wano Country

On the high seas, Buggy stood at the bow of the ship, laughing wildly, while his pirate crew looked at him with adoration.

Because they are now on their way to the Kingdom of Ten Thousand, where the Ugly King will lead them to conquer that fertile land!

In the previous battle, Buggy's Delivery Service, led by Ugly King, completely overwhelmed the Big Mom Pirates in terms of both strategy and actual combat strength.

Initially, the Big Mom Pirates set off from Whole Cake Island with over fifty large ships, heading to seek revenge on Robert and Luffy. However, Buggy the Ugly King used a simple trick to break more than a dozen of the ships halfway there.

After being provoked by a phone call from his nemesis Robert, Ugly King decided to temporarily turn his back on Big Mom and instead go with her to Wano Country to cause trouble for Robert.