Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

Alabasta, located in the first half of the Grand Line, is a renowned country in the first half of the Grand Line, known as the Desert Kingdom.

The capital is Albanian, and the standing army has 60 men. Although the number is large, the quality is very low.

The country has a large land area, but few usable resources. Most of the area is desert with few oases.

Featured animals include running ducks, sea cats, aquatic tortoises, tufted marathon turtles, kung fu manatees, deceitful birds, Santa Maria delleoids, banana crocodiles, and more...

Upon arriving at Rape Flower, a port city in Alabasta, Fang Rui recalled some information about Alabasta. He observed the desert-style city and the clothing of its inhabitants…

After a brief silence, he patted all his pockets one by one, but found none.

Fang Rui: "…………"

Ugh, I want to buy pretty clothes...

Oh, so no one's going to wear the clothes I bought? Oh well, never mind~

Fang Rui, seemingly suffering a severe emotional blow, suddenly became depressed, appearing quite dejected, and staggered slightly as he walked into the dimly lit alleyway...

Some idlers wandering the streets, upon seeing the "weak" Fang Rui, immediately perked up and whispered excitedly, "Business is here!"

As they spoke, a group of people ran into the alleyway one after another.

The locals in the street all recognized the group, and upon seeing their actions, several of them immediately ran to find the soldiers patrolling the city.

The rest of the people, some stayed behind to observe, some quickened their pace to leave, and some looked somewhat agitated, as if they "wanted to save people but lacked the ability"...

In short, all living beings exhibit a wide variety of behaviors and reactions.

At the same time, inside the alleyway...

Feeling somewhat dejected, Fang Rui leaned against the wall, looking up at the azure sky.

The weather is pretty good today; I didn't see any sand or dust in the air.

Fang Rui, who knew little about Alabasta, was lost in thought...

Suddenly, footsteps echoed in the alley.

Turning his head to look at the alley entrance, a group of oddly shaped and deformed people came into his view.

"Hey hey hey..."

Malicious laughter echoed through the alley, and daggers, constantly being tossed about, gleamed in the sunlight.

'A bunch of thugs, huh? Enough to ask about specific times and other trivial matters...'

'It also allows me to vent my frustrations.'

Thinking this, a glint flashed in Fang Rui's eyes, and the group of people who had been looking fierce suddenly became dazed and stood there unsteadily.

"I ask, you answer."

What year is it in the Haiyuan calendar?

Fang Rui's somewhat cold voice echoed in the alleyway, and the few people with blank expressions replied:

"This year is the 1520th year of the Haiyuan calendar."

After pondering for a while, Fang Rui came up with nothing. The number of years in the Haiyuan Calendar alone was not enough for him to piece together the various clues. After all, when he watched the anime, he didn't deliberately remember what happened in which year of the Haiyuan Calendar...

'It seems I need a plot event to help me pinpoint the time period...'

Thinking this through, Fang Rui continued to ask:

Where is Crocodile?

"Lord Crocodile is in the Rain Land."

Fang Rui raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised.

'Wow, that's quite a respectful tone!'

'Could he be a big fan of Crocodile?'

Given Crocodile's heroic character in the Alabasta Kingdom, it's quite normal for him to have admirers, but...

'You're just a troublemaker, yet you idolize a hero who upholds order?'

'It doesn't quite match your profession~'

After a round of complaints, Fang Rui continued to ask:

"Let's talk in detail about some of the influential events that have happened in recent years..."

"...Dancing fans...", "...The Spade Pirates..."

The thugs started rambling on and on about things that could be reported in the news in recent years.

Gradually, Fang Rui still couldn't pinpoint the exact stage of the story he was in, but... the general area had been determined.

Firstly, the attack on Drum Island by pirates had already occurred several months ago, but Fang Rui hadn't yet determined exactly how many months ago...

These thugs are really unreliable.

One said seven months ago, another said five months ago, and yet another said more than a year ago...

It's all just guessing!

Besides that, there's information about Fire Fist Ace.

According to them, Fire Fist Ace was very active two years ago.

Based on the information he knew, he could confirm the current stage of the story from this...

Either Luffy hasn't set sail yet, or he's about to set sail, or he's already set sail but hasn't arrived at Little Garden yet.

"A chaotic era is coming!"

Fang Rui sighed softly, then shrugged slightly: "However... it has nothing to do with me."

He had no interest in doing anything in the world of sailing.

After all, no one in the world of sailing has an excessively powerful combat ceiling who would invite Fang Rui to do something.

There's no point in wasting time on things that don't offer any profit.

Of course, except for special circumstances.

Muttering to himself, Fang Rui raised his hand and waved it, causing a group of thugs to roll their eyes and faint on the ground.

He didn't kill any of them, only gave them a small punishment.

A moment later, he transformed into a golden ray of light and soared into the sky, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

A short while later, Fang Rui arrived at the rainy place.

This place is known as the City of Dreams by the people of the Kingdom of Alabasta. It is the only capital city unaffected by drought and internal strife, and it is Crocodile's stronghold. The kingdom's largest casino, "Rain Banquet," is located in this city.

The reason for coming here~

It's actually quite simple: he just needs to borrow some money from Crocodile, one of the richest people in the Alabasta Kingdom, and also steal some materials to forge some equipment for himself. Of course, he also has the idea of ​​researching metal materials from another world.

The metal I most want to study is seastone.

A peculiar mineral said to possess the power of the ocean and capable of suppressing the power of Devil Fruit users.

As it happens, there was a large pile of seastone in Crocodile's office.

To be precise, it was a metal cage made with a significant amount of sea stone mixed in.

Oh, right……

You can also recruit subordinates along the way.

Robin's strength is relatively average, but she has a wide range of knowledge and is well-traveled, possessing a certain level of understanding of many islands.

It helps him explore the world.

With that thought in mind, Fang Rui walked through the open "Rain Banquet" door and used his mental energy to explore the surroundings, finding the location of Crocodile's office and Robin's location.

Illusion enveloped his entire body, and cognitive barriers were activated.

Those who lack the ability simply cannot detect him.

I strode through the casino, then climbed the steps to a room with an understated yet luxurious interior.

Grasp the doorknob, give it a gentle twist, and the locked door opens...

They met Robin's surprised gaze from inside the house...

Chapter 203 Conversation with Nico Robin

Nico Robin, with a bounty of 79 million Berries, is known by the World Government as the "Devil of Ohara" and the "Child of the Devil." She is the only remaining archaeologist in the world of seafaring, possessing vast knowledge. Due to her long years of wandering, she is also proficient in assassination. Currently, she works for the Shichibukai Crocodile, serving as the vice president and supreme commander of Baroque Works.

Incidentally, he is the vice president of Baroque Works who could escape at any time.

The above information and complaints flashed through Fang Rui's mind as he carefully examined Robin's appearance and clothing.

Her face is quite delicate, possessing an intellectual and elegant beauty, while her wheat-colored skin adds a touch of sporty girlish charm. Her pirate-like attire adds a touch of wild beauty, and her beautiful figure showcases what true sexiness is...

In short, the composition is quite complex, but without a doubt... she is a beauty, a highly rated beauty.

"Ah la la..."

After a brief moment of surprise, the seasoned Nico Robin quickly regained her composure and said with a light laugh, "Uninvited guest, may I ask what brings you here?"

Of course, combat preparations are also complete, and the highly proficient skill of chokehold can be activated at any time.

"I'm here to invite you to work for me; I need a tour guide to travel the world."

Without beating around the bush, Fang Rui frankly stated why he had come here.

Hearing Fang Rui's words, Robin's expression softened slightly. She was equally interested in traveling the world, exploring the globe, and collecting lost history...

But when she thought about her current situation and her past experiences, the light in her eyes quickly faded. Could the stranger in front of her be trusted?

Because of her past experiences, she... didn't have the courage to gamble, worried that it would be another person who approached her under the guise of "accepting her," but whose real purpose was to use her to exchange for a bounty.

As for considering Fang Rui as a very strong individual, Robin didn't have that thought at the moment. After all, finding her in the Casino Rain Banquet wasn't difficult. Besides managing Baroque Works for Crocodile, she also managed the Casino Rain Banquet...

People with some money, status, or connections have the opportunity to meet her.

therefore……

"I reject."