One Piece: Who still has dreams?

"The royal capital, Albana".

……

The banana crocodile is one of the fastest-moving species in the desert kingdom of Alabasta. Even carrying three humans on its back, it traverses the rolling sand dunes as if walking on flat ground, speeding eastward at breakneck speed, kicking up clouds of dust along the way.

"The capital Albana? I remember that's Alabasta..."

Olbia looked outside and saw endless yellow sand everywhere.

Robin tried to tuck his legs in as much as possible and said, "Two years ago, I discovered a Poneglyph stele that contained information about the ancient weapon 'Pluto,' located in this ancient desert kingdom..."

Originally designed as a single-person bike for Robin, it now feels very cramped with three people crammed in. The temperature has also risen considerably, and they quickly became drenched in sweat.

Olbia said seriously, "Robin, Dr. Clover and the others could not possibly be researching any ancient weapons! That's just slander from the Five Elders."

“I know, Mom,” Robin said, pursing her lips. “I’m trying to prove this, to prove that the World Government is wrong, that Ohara isn’t some demon that wants to revive the Ancient Weapons. That’s why I’m desperately searching for those stone tablets.”

Olbia gripped Robin's hand and sighed, "Robin, you don't need to burden yourself with such a heavy responsibility."

Redio said, "Without this mission, she would have jumped into the sea and committed suicide long ago, ending it all."

Olbia felt a pang of pain in her heart, but could only sigh.

Robin said, "Reddio, Saul, he..."

"I had been to 'that Ohara' many times before I brought your mother out."

Redio said calmly, "I tried to bring you out when you were young, and also the World Government agents I met along the way, using the same method, but I failed. Only this time did I succeed in bringing your mother out. What do you think is the difference?"

Olbia pondered, "The difference is, Robin and those government agents are still alive in this 'future world,' while I'm already dead?"

"That is to say..."

Robin's voice trembled slightly, "Saul is actually still alive?"

"Perhaps!"

Redio asked with a smile, "You really want to figure it out?"

Robin sniffed, stared intently into Redio's eyes, and smiled broadly: "Redio, I beg you to help me. I want to know if Saul is alive or dead, and where he is."

Nico Robin entrusts you with a mission: to save your life.

[Mission Requirements: Assist Nico Robin in finding the whereabouts of her savior, Haguval D. Saul.]

Client: Nicole Robin

[Distance: Close]

[Estimated Difficulty: ★★★]

I want to go to Elbaf with only 3 stars? Is the system trying to screw me over?

Reddio thought to himself.

However, considering that Bonney's quest to find her father was also a 3-star difficulty level, it's clear that according to the system's assessment, it's best not to provoke those Yonko or powerful pirates. Even in the New World, a 3-star strength level is sufficient.

Otherwise, how would those born in the New World Ocean survive?

[Task accepted]

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Chapter 34 Two Ways to Eat a Fish

[Chapter Opening Serial: Bonnie Sunbathing, Chapter 10: "Time to Go Back"]

[Yu Yu called out loudly to Bonnie, who was running wildly on the beach. The two survivors, one fat and one thin, whispered among themselves, recognizing Queen Mother Connie.]

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The banana crocodile was indeed fast, reaching the west bank of the Santo River in just two hours.

The entire Kingdom of Alabasta is basically divided into east and west banks by the Santo River. The gambling city "Rainland," where the Sand Crocodile is based, is located on the western half, while the kingdom's capital, "Albania," is located on the eastern bank of this grand canal.

The two capitals, East and West, belong to this category.

The three of them arrived at a port town on the west bank of the Grand Canal.

Olbia stayed in the banana crocodile car for the time being. Robin went to rent a large moving crab to cross the river, and when he came back, he brought back a newly bought Saudi-style coat and hat for her mother.

Olvia kept flipping through the "Devil Fruit Encyclopedia" that Robin had been reading before.

She finally stopped at one of the pages about Zoan-type Mythical Beasts.

Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Kirin form.

"It can materialize things imagined in dreams into reality..." Olbia read the brief introduction to this rare Devil Fruit and couldn't help but look up at Redio.

Robin happened to return as well. After glancing at the description of the Kirin Fruit, she also felt that it was somewhat similar to Reddio's ability.

Redio said sternly, "I advise you not to inquire about the truth behind my abilities..."

Olbia felt a chill run down her spine. Had she violated the boy's taboo?

“Because I don’t know what happened either,” he said. “Asking is pointless.”

Robin: "..."

……

Why go to the capital?

The enormous house crabs traversed the Santo River, moving with incredible speed across the water. Robin, sitting on the blanket atop the river, finally couldn't help but ask.

"And why did you cover your mother up?"

Reddio looked at Olbia, who was wearing a desert cloak that concealed her face, which was remarkably similar to Robin's, and her distinctive white hair.

"The return of the dead is indeed quite alarming, especially since they are dead people on the World Government's blacklist. If you don't want to make a big fuss about this, you should at least find someone trustworthy to help hide your mother and the others."

"them?"

"Hehehe..."

Redio crossed his legs, enjoying the cool breeze from the river, and laughed. "Don't hold it in anymore. You and your mother have been wanting to ask this the whole way, but you've been too embarrassed to say it, haven't you? Since you can bring your 'dead' mother out, what about Dr. Clover, who is also 'dead,' and those scholars from Ohara?"

Unable to hide her excitement, Olbia asked, "Really?"

Redio laughed: "I'm not helping for nothing."

Olbia choked. Robin laughed, "Mom, he likes it when people ask him for favors."

But he doesn't actually receive any tangible benefits. It's as if he deliberately makes people beg, just to draw a line and prove that it's not out of his kindness, but because he simply enjoys seeing people plead.

Eurydius smiled helplessly and said earnestly, "Redio, I beg you, just as you 'saved' me, save the scholars of Ohara, please."

She even tried to kowtow, but Redio stopped her, saying, "That's really unnecessary."

The system did not display a prompt indicating that the task had been verbally delegated.

What does it mean?

Redio pondered that Olbia had said "like saving her," so could it be that in the system's judgment, this kind of time-travel mission was not within the scope of "completed missions"?

The system does not accept it because it is not feasible?

But wasn't this Ohara time-space mission discovered by the dog system's own radar? You've gone from being one-dimensional to having two blocked ends, haven't you?

Redio had Robin plead the same way again, but the quest still didn't trigger.

……

After crossing the Grand Canal and reaching the shore, the enormous migratory crab continued its rapid pace, carrying the three of them as it sped along. As the sun set, the evening glow illuminated the swirling dust behind them, making it appear like a blood-red mist.

Looking out, the greener Alabasta capital is already in sight.

"In short, Robin, go and apply to visit the King in the name of Crocodile's assistant, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Get ready, we'll be right behind you."

The three parted ways temporarily on the outskirts of the city. Redio pointed to a cluster of abandoned stone houses nearby and said, "Your mother and I will take care of things here first."

Why not talk to the king first, and then use your special ability to bring the scholars out?

Olvia was still a little confused. But Robin was becoming more and more familiar with Redio's ways, and she couldn't help but smile. It seemed that Redio wanted to bring the Doctors out first, and then, before entering the palace, have them beg him for help...

"Thank you for your help."

Robin adjusted his cowboy hat, nodded to Redio and his mother, who was wearing a desert burqa, and calmly walked away towards the Alabasta royal palace.

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[The royal palace in Albana, the capital city]

"I never imagined that Crocodile's right-hand woman would be Nico Robin..."

King Cobra stood with his hands behind his back before the throne, calmly gazing at the woman who had said an important person would be visiting. Her face was vastly different from the one that had been etched onto the 79 million Berry bounty poster since she was eight years old.

“I thought the King would call me ‘the son of the devil’.”

Robin glanced at the two imposing warriors standing on either side of the king. The intelligence said they were Bel the Falcon and Jakka the Jackal, who were known as the guardians of the kingdom.

"Who else, besides the Seven Warlords of the Sea, would dare to take in someone like me?" she sighed softly.

"Me!"

Someone spoke loudly at the palace gate.