Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Chapter 229 Wood's Awakening

If Wood had deceived him, it seemed that he was the one who insisted on boarding the ship, and Wood had even tried to drive him away several times.

For this reason, Robin believed that even though Wood was a Marine, he was different from other Marines and did not have any ulterior motives towards him.

When Robin recalled what had happened on Bird Island, her resolve only strengthened.

Even if Wood is a member of the Navy, he is a truly "righteous" Navy member, completely different from the Navy that destroyed Ohara!

Robin had just quietly gotten a piece of big news, while Rosinante had finally ended her call with Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

Because of his high regard for Wood, Sengoku said he would send Gion with ten warships to provide support.

All Wood and his crew needed to do was pretend to be killed by the Navy, and then they could return to the Navy smoothly.

After hearing the results of Rosinante and Sengoku's discussion, Robin, having learned everything, silently returned to Wood's room and looked at Wood on the bed, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Wood and Ruth were originally members of the Navy. Since there was never any betrayal, they could simply return to the Navy without any problems.

And what about himself? He was the Devil's Son, wanted by the World Government with a bounty of 7900 million Berries. The Navy would never take him in.

"I thought I had found my home, but in the end, will I still have to live alone?"

But that should be enough, right? As long as the Navy protects them, Wood and Uncle Ruth can all live peacefully..."

Robin, now only in her early teens, is far less resilient than she will be more than a decade later. Despite trying to comfort herself, her voice choked with emotion as she spoke.

"What's going on? Our ship's cunning young lady is actually crying. That's really strange."

Let me guess, it couldn't be Ruth and the others bullying you, could it...? No, that's impossible. A mere first mate with no real power, plus a bunch of idiots, they're not as cunning as you combined."

Robin, who was sobbing by the head of the bed, suddenly felt a hand stroking her soft hair. As she was about to look up, she heard that familiar voice beside her ear.

Having just woken up, Wood felt sore all over and was overcome by a strong hunger.

He had originally wanted Ruth and the others to prepare a nice feast for him, since he had just robbed five billion Berries and could now indulge himself.

But before Wood could speak, he noticed Robin sobbing and talking to himself by his bedside.

Since Wood met Robin, he has never seen her cry, not even when she was betrayed by the One-Eyed Pirates and was about to be executed.

Although she is a young girl, Robin has experienced far more than other children her age, which has given her an extremely strong character.

"Wood, you're finally awake!"

At first, Robin thought she was dreaming, but when she repeatedly confirmed that everything in front of her was real and that Wood had indeed woken up, she excitedly hugged Wood and cried her heart out.

"I'm awake? Did I sleep for a long time?"

Looking at Robin, who was somewhat agitated, Wood asked, puzzled.

"When we found you, you had been unconscious for almost two days!"

Upon hearing Robin's words, Wood was stunned. Before he lost consciousness, he had only felt extremely tired and wanted to rest properly.

But he never expected that this one lie would actually last for two whole days!

While the power amplification from the "Heart of God" is strong, the side effect is far too great.

Wood had only used it briefly when he was on Enies Lobby and hadn't noticed any major problems.

However, on the island of Minnion, because of the increased time and frequency of use, Wood really didn't expect the aftereffects to be so severe!

"So what happened during the two days I was in a coma? Why were you crying like that?"

I vaguely remember hearing something about turning into one person again. Did Ruth and the others get killed?

The possibility that Ruth might try to get Robin off the ship is almost nonexistent, so this is the only possibility Wood can think of.

And if they want to make a living in the New World, Ruth and her crew are indeed a bit lacking in strength...

"Wood, you're actually a naval captain from the Navy Headquarters, aren't you? Your defection from the Navy is all a lie; you were just sent to the high seas as an undercover agent, weren't you?"

Upon hearing Robin utter these words in an extremely calm tone, Wood's expression turned to utter shock.

He even suspected that he had been unconscious for not just two days, but two months!

In less than 48 hours, his identity was exposed?

Could it be that something went wrong with Marshal Sengoku? That's unlikely. Wood knows the old man quite well; a man known as a "strategist" wouldn't easily slip up.

Excluding the Warring States Marshal, Wood can only think of one other person at the moment.

"Was it that bastard Rosinante who told you? I went to all that trouble to bring him out of Minnion Island."

I never expected that kid to be so loose-lipped; he actually betrayed me!

Just as Wood maliciously speculated that Rosinante betrayed him because he sold Law to Doflamingo, Robin offered an explanation.

She briefly explained how she learned Wood was a Navy mole and what had happened in the past two days.

"I see. So, in the end, Doflamingo tricked me after all, right?"

Hearing that Wood made no attempt to deny his identity as a Navy spy, Robin lowered her head and said with a rather disappointed tone, "Wood, you're going back to Marine Headquarters, right?"

If Wood and his men return to the Navy, it means they will lose their families again.

Although she was reluctant, Robin believed she couldn't stop it from happening.

"Why go back? We've finally made a lot of money, I'm not going to become a miserable naval captain."

That old man from the Warring States period was incredibly stingy. The navy's pay wasn't great to begin with, and he kept finding excuses to cut my salary, making me do all sorts of awful tasks.

Robin, who had expected to hear a disappointing answer, looked up at Wood in astonishment when he heard his reply.

And when Robin noticed the serious expression on the man's face, as if he were joking, her initially disappointed expression changed visibly. Then, looking at Wood with tears of joy, she asked, "Wood, is what you said true?"

Chapter 230 Wood in Robin's Heart

Truly betraying the Navy is impossible, but Wood currently has no intention of returning to the Navy.

He finally understood that, with the strength and wisdom he had displayed, Fleet Admiral Sengoku and other high-ranking naval officers were now preparing to train him, and had even given him the codename "Dark Dragon".

Even if he gave up being an undercover agent and returned to work at the Navy Headquarters, Fleet Admiral Sengoku certainly wouldn't let him go to a local area as a branch colonel to loaf around and do nothing.

Since you're going to be working hard anyway, why not try starting your own business instead of working diligently for someone else?

Compared to being assigned various tasks by the Navy Headquarters, being a Navy undercover agent operating at sea obviously offers more room for independent operation.

And now that he has a large sum of money, how could he possibly not experience what it's like to be a tycoon and go back to being a poor wage earner?

Even if Nico Robin hadn't overheard Rosinante's conversation with Admiral Sengoku.

Wood had originally intended to reveal his secret identity to him.

Wood's next idea was to form a company to use the technology from the "Pluto" blueprints to manufacture high-tech products or weapons.

Wood has already decided on his team, including those who were previously expelled from Tom's studio.

In addition, Robin, who can decipher the Poneglyphs, is naturally an indispensable character.

With the talent and funding secured, the only remaining gap is the lack of sales channels. Once that's in place, the framework of Wood's overall plan is complete.

Wood originally intended to collaborate with Doflamingo on the sales channels.

After all, the other party had connections in the underworld and was quite influential, which was one of the reasons why Wood was willing to let him go before.

However, due to Doflamingo's betrayal, he has now been removed from Wood's list of partners.

There are many big shots in the underworld, and Doflamingo is just one of the rising stars. As long as the product is good enough, Wood has no need to worry about sales.

Once his business was up and running, he began to actively contact the revolutionary army and start his ultimate plan.

Wood cannot accomplish this series of plans alone.

Robin, who was able to decipher the design of "Pluto," was the first hurdle she couldn't overcome.

Robin is so smart, it's simply impossible to hide anything from her.

Since it can't be hidden anymore, then they might as well bring her on board.

After all, given Robin's competence, Wood believed that she would be very capable as a secretary!

And coincidentally, he also lacked a secretary who was both smart and capable!

This time, Wood didn't hide much from Robin, but told the girl in front of him most of his plans for the future.

Upon hearing Wood's ambitions, Robin's expression underwent a series of changes in a short period of time, from initial bewilderment to astonishment, and finally to surprise.

Just as Robin had thought, Wood was not one of those rigid marines; the justice he carried was true justice, and no one could match it!

Embrace darkness to do true justice!

Pirates think he's a pirate, but he's actually a Marine. Marines think he's a Marine, but he's actually loyal to the Revolutionary Army and wants to take down the World Government!

Robin undoubtedly hated the World Government, and upon learning of Wood's determination, she decided to help him without hesitation.

As for whether Wood deceived or took advantage of her, Nicole Robin will let time be the judge.

However, it must be said that Robin was quite happy when Wood confessed to her that she was the first person to know Wood's real plan.

In the girl's eyes, at least in some aspects, she had already won against that annoying female major general.

As for long legs and a big chest, those things don't matter at all. She's still developing and will catch up with her sooner or later.