One Piece: I Weave the Pirate Codex with My Zanpakuto

Seeing this, Clover didn't say anything more and could only look at Ross with a complicated expression.

"I didn't want to talk about this, but could you describe in detail what that red stone tablet you mentioned looks like?"

Ross described it with exaggerated gestures.

It is indestructible, square, and engraved with incomprehensible characters resembling chicken claws.

"...It is indeed the historical inscription stone tablet."

Clover stroked his beard and pondered for a moment.

"Are the Rocks Pirates also studying history?"

Inside the Zanpakuto workshop, which was suspended to the side, Rocks sat cross-legged at the entrance, eavesdropping with his arms crossed.

"Dr. Clover, don't you know Captain Rocks' real name?"

Real name?

Clover didn't understand why the other person was asking that question.

"David D. Gibeck, this family are allies of the founders of the World Government eight hundred years ago."

Rose unleashed his trump card.

"Based on the historical intelligence I have collected, there was a blank period of one hundred years in history."

Dr. Clover's eyes widened suddenly, his pupils shrank to pinpoints, and his breathing became increasingly rapid.

“The David family left traces during that period. Locke, also known as Captain David, knows some of the past from that time.”

"But that's not the whole story; he let it slip once while we were drinking—"

【Hahaha~~】

David should be the king of the world, but he was betrayed!

Betrayed by a rat in the gutter!

"That's why I set foot on this island after his death. I wanted to find out what really happened back then."

Ross stopped casting at just the right moment, sipped his coffee, and waited for the bait to bite.

Whether he becomes the Pirate King or not is irrelevant; he can do without the Road Poneglyphs, but he absolutely must have them.

And Olvia, who is currently studying the Poneglyphs, is the best choice.

If I can get her on board, no matter which direction we go in the future, at least I'll have more options.

"Those stone tablets should record a more detailed history."

"If the Omniscient Library has this knowledge, we might be able to discuss future cooperation."

Chapter 9 At this moment, the girl's blush surpassed everything.

In the afternoon, at the Ohara Library.

The door opened, and Dr. Clover, with a sincere smile on his face, was the first to step out of the wooden house.

"Then it's settled, Mr. Ross!"

"We'll have a meeting later to decide who will accompany you on your journey to the Grand Line. The imprint of that thing is urgent!"

"If we can decipher the contents above, we might be able to find out what exactly happened during that period."

Ross tucked the sleeping Shanks under his clothes and nodded with a smile.

"I will stay on this island for a few days."

"However, you'd better decide on a candidate as soon as possible. There are still things waiting for me to handle in the New World."

Clover patted her chest confidently, assuring Ross not to worry.

"Doctor, I'm in charge of showing Mr. Ross around O'Hara."

Before Clover could stop her, Olvia grabbed Ross's wrist and ran forward quickly.

"There's no need to arrange for someone to be Mr. Ross's guide anymore; I know this place extremely well!"

"Huh? Wait... this girl!"

Clover had no idea what Olvia was thinking.

At such a young age, Olvia became an archaeologist; her talent in this field can only be described as genius.

But it was precisely because of this that he was particularly worried about Olvia's future.

Studying the historical inscriptions on the stone tablets is strictly prohibited by the World Government; if exposed…

What awaits Olvia and O'Hara is likely utter annihilation.

In addition, the girl was too young and not mature enough.

Thinking of this, a sense of worry involuntarily arose in Clover's heart.

"Hopefully Mr. Ross will reject her..."

……

It was nearing dusk.

On a small hill outside the village of Omniscience, Olvia was the first to climb to the top and sit on the edge of the cliff.

Her delicate, fair face was draped in a golden veil by the setting sun.

"This is the most scenic spot in Ohara."

Ross walked leisurely out of the woods and onto the hill.

Sit down next to the girl.

At 17, one is in the prime of life.

Having traversed 25 years of pirate life, Ross asked himself honestly, he rarely felt like he was in this situation.

Call it lust at first sight, or whatever.

Young Olvia's temperament and appearance were definitely his type.

Especially that cheerful smile that hasn't weathered any storms, and...

That silver ponytail tied high.

"Translating ancient texts is a very tiring task. Sometimes, in order to find the meaning of a certain character, we have to spend a lot of time flipping through books."

Just then, a cold wind blew by, and Olvia instinctively pulled her scarf tighter.

But then he found an even thicker coat draped over his shoulders.

"Wear it, my physical condition is different from yours."

Ross gazed at the most brilliant sunset before the curtain fell, his deep brown pupils turning gold at that moment.

"Then I won't be polite!"

Olvia put on her coat and zipped it up.

The pretty face that had turned away gradually took on a rosy hue, whether from the setting sun or from Ross's thick coat.

"This is my dream!"

"I want to learn how all ancient scripts are arranged! Then I'll uncover the blank 100-year history so that everyone on the high seas can know what happened back then!"

"Hey hey!"

"Mr. Ross!!"

Olvia rose to face the man, kneeling on the grass with her legs in an M-shape.

His young face was full of excitement.

"Take me with you! I want to see that unique historical inscription on the road sign you mentioned!!"

"That must be an amazing ancient script!"

"I definitely wouldn't be able to find it if I went out to sea by myself, and even if I did, I wouldn't be able to interpret it properly because I don't have the power to do so."

"But it'll be different if I'm with you, you see!"

The girl's reflection, moving her fingers in calculation, was etched in Ross's pupils.

At that moment, the rosy glow on the girl's face was more beautiful than any scenery in the world.

At least that's what he thinks.

“I recognize some ancient scripts, but you lack archaeologists who can decipher the historical texts, me!”

“Nicole Olvia, I’m the brilliant archaeologist of Ohara!”

Seeing the girl raise her head, looking proudly naive, Ross couldn't help but smile.

"Really? But your family..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Olvia, who was becoming increasingly excited.

“I only have one younger brother! Oran has grown up too, he can take care of himself!”

“I wouldn’t mind taking you along, if you can convince Dr. Clover.”

Ross couldn't resist any longer. He reached out and touched the girl's face, removing the bits of grass and dust that were tangled in her hair.

As the face of the opposite sex drew closer, Olvia froze completely, all the excitement in her mind vanishing.

They couldn't even control their breathing.

As for what the man said...

"Olvia, Olvia?"

Seeing the girl's face getting redder and redder, Ross felt a little strange, so he lifted her bangs and gently touched her forehead.

"Oh no! Your face is burning hot. Did you catch a cold and get a fever?"

No, no.

Olvia suddenly stood up and ran back the way she came, "I...I suddenly remembered something's wrong at home!"

"Mr. Ross, I need to go home first. I'll come to your hotel tomorrow morning to find you!"

"Oh yes, you're slow..."

Before she could finish speaking, Olvia had already rushed into the forest, leaving only Ross's muttered farewell to the setting sun.

"What's wrong with her? But the sunset here is really beautiful~"

……

The next morning---

"Hey little bear, hurry up and bring over the baby supplies we bought yesterday!!"

"Ugh! It stinks! Shanks smells nice, so why does his poop smell so bad... Ugh!"

"Hey, why is there an extra piece of meat here?"

"Ginny, I can handle this, you just need to get out of here!!"

Xiong's panicked voice rang out, "Okay, okay, I'll handle it. You hurry up and prepare breakfast."

Hearing the noise from the next room, Ross snapped out of his reverie, opened his eyes, and yawned.

Good morning, Rocks.

'...I don't need to sleep.'

Inside the floating Zanpakuto factory, Rocks stared thoughtfully at Ross.

"So, you're saying that what I missed were those ancient historical inscriptions on stone tablets?"

"Ross, have you forgotten something? I'm a member of the David family. I know more than you do, though not everything."

"No, there may be some things you know that I don't, but there are things I know that you definitely don't know."

Ross got out of bed, a playful smile on his face.

Are you kidding me? Before he traveled through time, One Piece was already in its final arc.