One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

At the same time, Im is frantically trying to contact Saint Maz and Saint Nassuro through the Abyss Contract.

The other three Five Elders who were on their way to Fishman Island, along with the members of the Order of God accompanying them, could not immediately turn back to Mary Geoise to put out the fire, even if they made contact at this time.

At this point, the only people Im could rely on were the two Five Elders who had been sent to Skypiea to destroy the Thunder Department's headquarters!

Just as Im's spirit completed its connection with Saint Nassuro, a soul-tearing sensation even stronger than when Saint Somaz died suddenly struck. Im let out a shrill cry, and all traces of the aura of the King of the World were gone.

Centuries later, Im felt fear again; the connection he had just completed with Nassuro Sei was instantly severed.

This situation, coupled with his soul injury that almost made him faint from the pain, only meant one possibility—Nasujiro Seiya was dead!

Ten thousand meters above the golden land of Apayado, the solitary red-clad Redfield elegantly drew his sword from the heart of Nassuro.

His strength was originally higher than that of Nasujuro Sei. If it weren't for his strange regenerative ability, he probably wouldn't have survived until now and would have been killed.

Just now, Nasujiro Sei, who was already struggling to cope, suddenly experienced a moment of mental confusion, as if something had been forcibly inserted into his mind.

Redfield, with his extensive combat experience, would never let such an opportunity slip by. His sword, imbued with Conqueror's Haki, swiftly thrust forward, bypassing Nasujuro's stiff defense and piercing his heart.

In an instant, an incomparably powerful aura exploded at his heart, blasting a large hole in his chest cavity.

The powerful attack imbued with Conqueror's Haki shattered his heart into dust, finally taking away Nasujuro's last breath.

Redfield transformed into countless bats and flew towards Marco's battlefield. Now that one of the Five Elders had been killed, the other must also be eliminated in the shortest possible time. This was the task Robert had assigned to his master!

Robert didn't know who would be sent to the Sky Island, and he couldn't even be sure if Im would send his subordinates bound by a demonic pact.

But Robert was confident that as long as his master was stationed on the Sky Island, no matter who came, he would definitely be able to defeat them!

Redfield did not disappoint Robert. Although the arrival of two members of the Five Elders was somewhat beyond their plans, Marco was a super-resistant king who could fight to a draw against any opponent, no matter how strong.

Let alone the Five Elders, who are all show and no substance and were forcibly created through a demonic contract, back in Mary Geoise, Marco took a direct hit from Garp's bone-crushing punch, which was comparable to a nuclear bomb, and only needed to wear bandages for a month or so. His resilience was so strong that even Green Bull, who ate the Forest-Forest Fruit, had to admit defeat!

Masei, who had transformed into Itsumade, wanted to run away a long time ago, but Marco's Devil Fruit ability and fighting skills were superior to his, giving him no chance to escape!

Now that he has seen the death of Nasujiro, who came here with him, Maz is terrified. The higher one's position, the more afraid one is of death, because their life is just too wonderful.

Seeing that the swarm of bats, the Crimson Avatar who had just killed Nasujuro Saint, was flying towards him, Maz Saint risked taking a heavy blow from Marco's back and turned to run away.

But as soon as he flapped his wings, his body suddenly froze in place.

After losing contact with Nasujiro, Im, despite the excruciating pain in his soul that nearly made him faint, immediately reconnected with Maz. He needed to know the extent of his predicament!

But just as Mazsan was being held hostage by Im, Marco swiftly closed in, his two feet forming bird claws that gripped Itsumade's wings tightly, exposing his chest and abdomen to Redfield.

Countless blood-red bats coalesced into Redfield's body. He elegantly swung several sword beams, first severing Itsumade's two wings and enormous head, then splitting open the bird's chest with a single sword strike and ripping out its beating heart!

Im anxiously communicated with Maz Saint through their souls: "What happened! Why did Nasujuro Saint die!"

Maz Saint stared in horror at Redfield, who was piercing his heart with the tip of his sword, and cried out with all his might to his master, Im, through the mental link:

"Help me! Lord Im! I don't want to die!"

Im was so angry he felt like he was going to vomit blood. He was barely able to protect himself, and this good-for-nothing who only dragged others down was actually thinking of asking him to save him!

Just as he was about to unleash a torrent of curses, Im suddenly felt a sharp pain, his eyes rolled back, and he plummeted to the ground as if in freefall.

An ally has been slain, Double Kill!

Chapter 60: You can't be completely ignorant, nor can you truly understand; the best state is to have a slight understanding!

Robert, holding the booklet he'd taken from Blackbeard, was having a video call with Vegapunk.

"So you mean, what Blackbeard's mother left him wasn't some heartwarming message about being a good mother, but a scientific development manual about the Dark-Dark Fruit?"

Vegapunk had already received the copy that Robert had sent over, and after carefully examining it, he nodded and said, "That's indeed the case."

"This booklet contains in-depth research on topics such as darkness, gravity, and density. Calling it a development manual for the Dark-Dark Fruit is not quite accurate; it can be considered a monograph on black holes."

Robert smiled knowingly: "I was wondering why that old rascal Teach was so obsessed with the Dark-Dark Fruit. He was even prepared to live a mediocre life if he couldn't get it."

"So it turns out they had a guide in hand and couldn't bear to change to another route."

After saying that, Robert's gaze also turned serious: "Doctor, do you have any papers or monographs on electrical engineering?"

"With a major battle imminent, I also need to sharpen my skills before the battle begins."

Vegapunk looked puzzled. "What do you need those for? Some of my writings are quite profound, and many things are incomprehensible to others."

Robert said with a touch of pride, "Don't let my later career change to cooking fool you; before that, I was a proper electrical engineering graduate."

"That's why I'm so compatible with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. Even if I explain the principles behind many of my powerful techniques to them, they still won't understand."

Vegapunk's expression was strange; he pondered for a while before speaking:

"Could you give an example? Describe a move you developed and explain its underlying principles?"

Robert thought for a moment, and in order not to be looked down upon by Vegapunk, he decided to throw out a royal flush right from the start:

"Do you remember when I appeared simultaneously in Mary Geoise and Onigashima, which are thousands of miles apart, during the World Conference?"

"That's not simply using lightning to travel at near-light speed by breaking through the air; it's a method I developed using the quantum entanglement phenomenon in the quantum realm..."

Vegapunk listened quietly as he finished speaking, then asked with a serious expression, "What is quantum entanglement?"

Robert stammered a bit. He had barely gotten through college and only had a superficial understanding of his electrical engineering major, let alone quantum mechanics.

Robert's knowledge of concepts like quantum entanglement and wave-particle duality was limited to a few half-baked explanations from online influencers while watching short videos.

Now, when Vegapunk asked him, Robert could only stammer out what he still remembered.

Vegapunk's expression was priceless; he even sent some notes: "A very interesting theory, but I can tell that you've only picked up bits and pieces from who-knows-where, and you don't understand the underlying principles at all."

Robert was long past the age where he needed to prove himself by boasting, so he simply nodded and admitted it frankly.

Vegapunk looked at Robert seriously and said, "This is the reason why you are so powerful. I mentioned to you before that science and supernatural power are like two trains going in opposite directions at sea. The more you study science, the harder it is to develop unscientific powers like Devil Fruits."

"I have never dared to study anything related to the human brain, and I don't even dare to think about it normally, because if I were to figure out the secrets of the brain, my brain fruit would lose its foundation for existence within me."

"So if you want to continue to develop your knowledge of Devil Fruits, you must stay away from scientific knowledge related to fruit abilities."

"The best state is like you are now, with a superficial understanding, believing that the knowledge you have is the truth of nature, but in reality, you don't understand the deeper theoretical knowledge behind it at all."

"I can't say any more, and you'd better not think too deeply about what I just said, because it could shake the foundation of your power."

"Remember, the existence of Devil Fruits is not based on some kind of science, but on the power of belief. You can achieve whatever you believe it can achieve."

Robert felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He had always thought that he was able to develop the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to this extent because he possessed a vast knowledge system from another world.

The real reason I became stronger was because I was ignorant and arrogant. I thought my understanding of electricity was superior to everyone else in this world, but in reality I knew nothing and relied on my imagination!

Upon learning the truth, Robert was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter:

"Hahaha! Doctor, your words are truly enlightening!"

"I understand. From now on, I'll leave the scientific research to you professional scientists. I'll just be a hopelessly illiterate person!"

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Robert, having figured out the principle behind his increased strength, was overjoyed, while Im was experiencing his darkest hour!

Within minutes, two contractors with the Abyss Mark and one contractor with the Deep Sea Mark were killed in succession, which was devastating to Im.

He even fainted on the battlefield of Elbaf, in front of his two destined rivals, Luffy and Loki.

Luffy looked on in confusion as he watched Im, who had been struggling to stay upright, suddenly collapse to the ground. He wondered if it was time to start a celebration.

But Loki was a bloodthirsty man. He knew that if you didn't finish off the enemy after winning, it was as if you hadn't won at all. So, his huge dragon body transformed back into human form, and he summoned the giant hammer Ironhide and swung it down on the unconscious Im.

The entire city of Elbaf trembled as if struck by an earthquake, shaken by his earth-shaking hammer blow.

Im's body was driven deep into the ground by a powerful, domineering blow, his bones shattered, and blood gushed out uncontrollably.

His soul was severely torn apart by the deaths of three deep contractors in succession. If it weren't for thousands of years of accumulation, he would have been crooked in the mouth and eyes and paralyzed on one side of his body by now.

Loki unleashed this full-force hammer blow, his physical and mental exhaustion exploding simultaneously. The adrenaline-fueled excitement subsided, and the pain from his countless wounds made him grimace.

Luffy curiously peered into the massive crater to check on Im's condition. Just as he was about to burst into laughter and announce the great success of the operation, he saw that the blood gushing from Im's wounds had stopped and instead transformed into a physical darkness symbolizing demonic power!

Imna's body, which resembled a rag doll, rose in a bizarrely twisted posture, her eyes empty and lifeless, as if she had lost consciousness.

But the next second, a swift attack that surpassed the perception of Observation Haki struck Luffy, sending him flying.

Loki hurriedly tried to get up and fight again, but having relaxed, he couldn't even get up on his first attempt!

Im, of course, wouldn't let him off the hook either. His black demonic energy transformed into a giant, horned hammer, which struck Loki like a cannonball.

Loki coughed up a mouthful of blood, his massive body even being sent flying off the ground.

The huge slash wound on Luffy's chest was so deep that the bone was visible, and the blood almost dyed the smoke cloud in Nika form red. But he just wiped it with his hand, and the heavy Drum of Liberation sounded again. He rushed towards Im, who had transformed into a demon!

Loki winced in pain, knowing that having been dismembered in one fell swoop, it would be difficult for him to return to his peak fighting strength in a short time.

He roared to the sky, "Frankie! What are you waiting for!"

"Now!"

Chapter 61 Go back!

Loki hadn't originally intended to go this far. When Robert made a deal with him in the Underworld, he had said that if Loki could defeat Im with his own strength, he would be very happy to reap the benefits.

But now Loki clearly realizes that this enemy is too strong. Even after years of biding his time, and with Luffy, the legendary sun god Nika, he is probably no match for Im.

Having realized that he couldn't finish off Im here, Loki quickly adjusted his mindset and made the same choice as Robert.

If you can do it yourself, do it yourself; if you can't, relying on others is not shameful.

He shouted, and Franky, who had been waiting for their signal, immediately carried out the original plan.

Franky ignited a thicket of vines with his flamethrower, revealing a giant robot hidden behind it!

This robot is ancient technology that has survived from eight hundred years ago. Im once instructed Satan to destroy it.

However, for some reason, Satan Saint always liked to contradict his superiors.

Im put him in charge of supervising the construction at God Valley, while he sat on the sidelines watching the situation deteriorate.

Im ordered him to destroy the ancient robot, but he insisted on leaving it behind for scientists to study, which ultimately led to the robot becoming an important weapon in the fight against Im.

Originally, the fate of this giant robot was that it would be severely injured while protecting Vegapunk and Luffy during the Battle of Eghardt, and finally remove the giant knot left inside it by Joy Boy. After releasing its super-powerful Haki to send all five elders back to Mary Geoise, it would completely lose its power.

However, since Robert was involved in the Battle of Eghard, there was no need to rely on giant robots to determine the outcome.

The knot that sealed Joy Boy's super-strong Conqueror's Haki within his body was naturally preserved and transported to Elbaf along with the Giant Warrior Pirates' warship.