One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

"Why? Sir! Why!"

Orochi shook his head: "Wano Country is rotten to the core. We must completely break down all the old classes and order in order to rebuild from the ashes."

"You are the last obstacle standing in its way before it is reborn. Isn't Wano Country your home too? Don't you want it to become better?"

Kanjuro looked like an abandoned little animal, blood constantly spilling from his mouth, yet he couldn't utter a single word. The ointment he had drawn on the outside of his wounds had stopped the bleeding, but the blood kept pouring into his throat.

The black charcoal serpent swayed and eventually transformed into Karina's appearance.

From the moment she entered Wano Country, she began by disguising herself as a low-ranking official. Once she got close to higher-ranking officials, she continued to replicate their appearance and then approached her superiors.

In just a few days, she had become one of Orochi's most trusted confidantes.

Luffy and his crew felt that their operation to overthrow Wano Country went exceptionally smoothly, unaware that it was because Sabo and Carina were planning separately from above and below. They even thought that with Ace and Law as strong allies, they could simply overwhelm the country by force.

Karina was initially somewhat wary of Orochi, the de facto leader of Wano Country, even though Robert had told her before they set off that Orochi was a complete idiot, a waste of a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, and had no skills other than being a bit tough.

However, out of caution, Karina spent another half a day probing around Orochi before confirming that Robert's information was as accurate as ever. Orochi had wasted his Devil Fruit; he was not even as strong as an ordinary Wano Country samurai.

When Kanjuro saw Karina reveal her true form, his eyes lit up with a newfound sense of masculinity. Compared to being betrayed by the lord he had risked his life for, discovering that his lord was actually an enemy in disguise was the best news for Kanjuro.

With his last breath, he asked, "Where is the master?"

Karina yanked open the bed, revealing a black, charcoal-colored snake bound hand and foot:

“Your judgment in choosing your lord is really poor. That bastard has no backbone. When I told him I could transform into his appearance and face these rebel soldiers in his place, he agreed without the slightest hesitation.”

"He didn't even object when I suggested handcuffing him and making him look like a prisoner. He was like a brainless person, and I subdued him with ease."

"I don't know what's so special about this guy that you'd be loyal to. I was just about to kill him and extract his Devil Fruit power when you showed up. I could only summon Blackbeard once anyway, so I might as well take your fruit along with me."

When Kurozumi Orochi heard that he was going to be killed, he screamed wildly, but unfortunately his mouth was gagged and he could only make muffled noises.

Karina didn't dawdle at all. She took out a leaf with the words "Black Beard" written on it and ordered him to use darkness to devour both of them.

Robert had previously explained that Orochi's Devil Fruit ability was special, essentially giving him multiple lives, and that he would have to kill him several times to cut off all eight of his heads.

Blackbeard has now directly taken Orochi into his Dark Hole, and the high pressure instantly killed the master and servant. Kanjuro's Pen-Pen Fruit was condensed first, while the Zoan-type Devil Fruit in the form of Orochi appeared much later, which means that Orochi had been reborn many times in the Black Hole.

Karina pocketed the two fruits, then took out a lighter and lit the luxurious curtains beside the bed.

She had already spread some flammable kerosene and strong liquor on the top floor of the pavilion that day, and it immediately spread when it came into contact with an open flame.

The crowd below the castle tower suffered heavy losses while eliminating Orochi's Oniwabanshu, and before they could even rest for a moment, someone shouted:

"Oh no! The castle tower is on fire!"

In the past, these people from the lower classes would have loved to eat the flesh of the giant black snake raw. If his house caught fire, no one would have offered to help put it out; they would have been lucky if they hadn't poured two buckets of oil on it.

But things are different now. The policies that Kurozumi Orochi promised before were too tempting. Equality, what a luxurious word. Once Kurozumi Orochi dies, who will deliver on the promise of equality to them?

Ignoring their own injuries, the people of Wano Country desperately fetched water to put out the fire.

Yamato found it all utterly absurd. The events of the past few days were more unbelievable than anything she had ever seen in her life. Ever since her long-lost friend Ace returned, everything seemed to have undergone a complete transformation.

These people were previously like walking corpses, blindly following the samurai in their rebellion. Later, Kurozumi Orochi turned them all into the general's loyal subjects with just a few words.

Yamato didn't know why this was happening, and her own mind was in a mess.

But at least there's a clear mission to carry out now. Since the whole problem stems from Orochi, let's capture him and get some answers!

Yamato revealed his form as a great-god, spewing out ice from his mouth to extinguish the raging flames.

The people of Wano Country disregarded the sharp ice shards and desperately rushed to the top of the castle tower.

Just as Yamato breathed a sigh of relief—at least what he had done had some meaning—he heard a heart-wrenching wail coming from the rooftop:

"It's over! The general is dead!"

Chapter 51 I'd rather be the head chef than one of the Four Emperors!

The World Conference has ended. There were 49 kings who came, but only 48 left. King Kobra of the Kingdom of Alabasta is dead.

World Economic News practically broadcast his death as a demonstration of his resolve, vividly depicting everything from his impassioned speech to his decisive act of smashing his head against the stone steps.

King Cobra was portrayed as a hero, and his identity as a descendant of "one of the original 20" was widely circulated, making it inappropriate to say that he colluded with Robert at this point.

The Five Elders were furious. Initially, they thought he was Robert's accomplice, but that was a complete frame-up. Now that he was threatening suicide, the Five Elders discovered that he had actually colluded with Robert!

Princess Vivi, whom Im had given a death order to capture, was actually kidnapped by Robert. Combined with the fact that so many Devil Fruit users from both the good and evil sides rescued Cobra together before, no one would believe it wasn't Robert's doing.

But this definitively confirmed Cobra's affair with Robert, yet the Five Elders were unable to make it public because Cobra was dead!

The official announcement stated that King Cobra's body was barely cold when the notorious pirate Robert kidnapped his daughter, Princess Vivi, the only heir to the Alabasta throne.

Considering Robert's collusion with the Revolutionary Army to attack Mary Geoise, incite a slave rebellion and kill a large number of Celestial Dragons, and Robert's act of publicly declaring war on the World Government during a live broadcast, the World Government has determined Robert's threat level to be the highest!

Even before the new bounty was announced, Robert had already received a notification on the panel when the World Government issued the announcement.

You have been recognized by both the World Government and the pirate faction.

Your faction, the "Lightning Division," has conquered over 15% of the territory in the New World.

You have earned a new title: One of the Four Emperors

Your reputation has received a huge boost (+10). Aside from the Pirate King, no other pirate can surpass you.

The following effects will occur when you interact with characters in this world.

If the opponent is a pirate and has not obtained the title of one of the Four Emperors, your Conqueror's Haki will be weighted by +3 when calculating their strength.

[Non-pirates' respect for you has increased]

Your item storage space increases from 10m³ to 15m³.

[Your item space has been expanded to its limit. You can choose one of the following options as an additional attribute for your space.]

[Banditry: You can forcibly collect an item once per day, even if you don't own it. You can forcibly add it to your inventory (item size cannot exceed the remaining space)]

[Life Pod: Life can be stored and retrieved once a day. Any life form that voluntarily accepts storage can be temporarily placed in the item space for no more than 24 hours. The stored life form will lose all consciousness and vital signs until it is retrieved.]

Robert had never been so conflicted about a choice before. He was usually easygoing and rarely worried about gains and losses when making decisions, but he really couldn't bear to give up either of the two characteristics of this prop space!

Although both abilities can only be used once a day, they are both incredibly powerful!

That banditry is the bane of almost all swordsmen. Imagine if you were to fight Hawkeye or Nass Juro, one of the Five Elders, and your weapon mysteriously disappeared the moment he raised his hand, what would be the point of fighting?

All the fighting power of these so-called sword masters lies in the swords in their hands. If their most familiar weapons are taken away, even if they temporarily obtain other weapons, their strength will be reduced by at least one-third!

Robert also really wanted that life support chamber. A space that could only hold inanimate objects and a space that could hold living beings were two completely different things. With this function, Robert's tactical flexibility would at least double.

Even when facing an enemy of Shanks' caliber, if I suddenly throw Redfield behind him, this one of the strongest Devil Fruit users in the world would surely perish in the northwest.

Fortunately, none of his choices had a set time limit for selection. Since Robert was having trouble deciding, he simply put them aside for the time being and would add points when he needed to use one of the two abilities.

Robert shifted his attention to the next series of prompts:

You have become one of the Four Emperors, and your bounty will be fixed at 50 billion Berries until you lose your status as one of the Four Emperors.

[You have reached the maximum experience gain through chaotic means, and your level has increased to 50.]

[Level Cap Reward Quests Now Open]

[Only Contender: Your level and strength have reached the limit that can be improved through conventional means in this world. If you want to continue to improve, the only way is to forcibly seize the opportunities of others who have also reached their limits.]

[Defeating any opponent who is at max level or beyond the limit increases your understanding of the world's rules by 1.]

[Level Cap Quest Reward: You can specify one of the four main attributes and obtain the skill that grants the ultimate reward for that attribute at the next stage (granted once after defeating any opponent who has surpassed the limit)]

Robert took a deep breath, and his level finally reached the maximum under normal circumstances. The newly acquired attribute points were directly added to the stamina that he had planned to do long ago.

Your stamina has exceeded 200 points; you can choose one of the following stamina-related skill branches.

[Undying Armament (Epic Option for Armament Haki): Your life level has increased, and using Haki no longer burdens or damages your body. Armament Haki will be passively triggered, covering all offensive and defensive actions.]

[Thor's Body (Legendary Logia-type Devil Fruit Option!): Your life level has fused and mutated with the Devil Fruit, deepening your fusion with the rules of lightning. Haki can still damage you in your elemental form, but it cannot touch your physical form (when elementalized, damage from Armament Haki is reduced by 45%, and you cannot be controlled by Armament Haki); your lightning rule-based transformation has increased by a constant 20%, and the speed at which you are assimilated by the rules has decreased (you can add a new Desire Anchor Point)]

Robert was thrilled. He had realized when he was learning academic subjects in his early years that if two options were of different lengths, the longer one was always the right choice!

Without hesitation, Robert chose the Thor's Body option. He instantly felt his understanding of lightning greatly increase, and countless new skill development directions immediately appeared in his mind.

He could even faintly sense the demon that had been fighting him for control of his body, letting out an unwilling howl!

Robert's mind stirred, and a new notification instantly arrived:

[A new desire anchor has been unlocked: gluttony]

Eating can slow down the process of becoming conditioned; using higher-level foods will have an even better effect.

Robert is indeed a rogue, but he doesn't really have time to engage in any low-class activities to reduce the process of being regulated. At most, he can only have Baby-5 give him a massage.

As for experiencing pain, passively experiencing it is fine, but Robert would never do something like actively seeking out pain as a form of self-harm.

Therefore, Robert was quite hesitant during battles, and had to be careful not to use the Rumble-Rumble Fruit at any time, lest he be assimilated by the so-called lightning rules at any moment.

Now Robert finally has a stable way to fight against the rules, and most importantly, this way is also in line with his job as a chef!

Chapter 52 Target: The Five Elders

After reaching his level limit, Robert once had the idea of ​​going to Ghost Island to join in the fun.

Even someone with hemorrhoids could guess that Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, as veteran Yonko, must have long since reached or even surpassed their level limits.

By simply defeating one of them, you can instantly obtain the next stage's maximum reward for any attribute.

In my original plan, since the skill points that can be obtained from leveling up are limited, the best solution is to give up strength and then add stamina and spirit to 200 points, and go for a semi-tanky mage build.

However, the quest to break through the level 50 cap now gives me the opportunity to save 200 skill points and obtain the next stage's maximum reward, so naturally, the sooner I get this skill, the better.

Starting from the 100-point extreme value reward, the skill rewards given for breaking through the extreme value of attributes are powerful enough to develop new combat modes around them. In particular, the extreme value reward of the spirit attribute, any one of the skills is enough to turn an ordinary person into a master who dominates a region.

Robert couldn't even imagine what kind of insane skill the 400-point bonus, which required extreme stat allocation from the very beginning, would grant.

But in the end, Robert resisted the urge to intercept Luffy and did not go to Onigashima, which was Luffy's battlefield. Kaido was destined to be Luffy's mentor and teach him this lesson.

Kaido had previously told him that he and Shanks had reached some kind of agreement to become his and Luffy's rivals in a handover ceremony.

Kaido has now gone to fulfill his promise, and Robert is quite certain that his defeat to Luffy, the chosen one, is inevitable.

Normally, Robert should be going to settle scores with Shanks now, but he tricked him into ambushing Blackbeard near the end of the Grand Line, so it's not easy to find him for the time being.

The Nika Fruit will definitely play a very important role in liberating the world. Luffy truly considers Robert a friend, and Robert is reciprocating by not disturbing Luffy at this crucial moment when the Nika Fruit awakens.

The dutiful communications manager, Vika, ran up to Robert and interrupted his thoughts: "Robert Lando! There's a call from Karina!"