One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

Robert suddenly felt weak all over and didn't know what had happened. He looked down at his wrists and saw that the navy had put a pair of dark handcuffs on them!

"Hai Lou Shi?"

A lazy voice came from behind: "You've got some nerve, daring to walk right into the Navy branch's trap?"

Robert then realized that his escape route had been cut off without him even noticing.

“I’m just here to deliver a letter. The girl who wrote the letter is just an ordinary herdsman. I really don’t understand why you attacked me the moment we met.”

The tall, muscular officer with a receding hairline stepped forward and took the letter from Robert's hand.

"Milk? I understand. I'll send someone to buy some to try later. Now that your letter has arrived, I'm going to read out the charges against you."

Robert frowned deeply, a question creeping into his mind: Could it be that he and Ace had been discovered to be hanging out together?

"Robert D. Neru, a member of the notorious Blackbeard Pirates, an officer and ancient scholar, a fugitive from Ohara, the Devil's Island, and a participant in the massacre in the Kingdom of Kassel! Today, at the Marine's G2 branch, Vice Admiral Gomir will apprehend you!"

Chapter 9 Give it to me!

Robert was momentarily stunned. Of all the lengthy charges, only the names of the criminals matched his own; not a single one of them had anything to do with him!

"Wait a minute! There must be some misunderstanding here. The name is correct, but I am not a member of the Blackbeard Pirates, and I even have a grudge against them! As for Ohara, the Devil's Island, that's even more ridiculous. I've never been to Ohara, and as for that Kingdom of Kassel, I've never even heard of it!"

Lieutenant General Gumir narrowed his eyes and said, "You don't need to deny it. The Kingdom of Kassel, a member state of the World Government, was completely destroyed by Blackbeard's crew two days ago. They took the initiative to claim responsibility for the incident and announced the information of the members involved, including you, the thug who wields the power of lightning—Lightning King Robert!"

Robert felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. Now that things had come to this, how could he not know what had happened!

That damned Blackbeard! He knew that with their abilities, catching him on the vast ocean was a pipe dream, so he simply carried out the massacre of a nation overnight and dragged him into it!

In this way, it would not conflict with their goal of making a name for themselves and increasing their bounty, and it would also block their path of joining the navy to escape his pursuit!

Robert clung to his last shred of hope: "I'm really not Blackbeard's gang! They have a grudge against me, they're framing me! I was in the Kingdom of Lulucia just three days ago, which is also a member state of the World Government. Many people can testify for me. There's no way I would have gone there to slaughter that Kingdom of Kassel with them!"

Lieutenant General Gumir frowned: "To be honest, I can't believe you're so arrogant. You just committed that heinous act, and you dare to walk into the trap all by yourself."

Robert felt a glimmer of hope. The man before him was the highest-ranking officer of the G2 branch, and his character was decent. At least in the cover story, he was portrayed as a relatively humane and kind-hearted navy officer.

"Please double-check this and give me justice!"

Lieutenant General Gumir said, "Take him to my office. I need to consult with headquarters."

Robert didn't have any expectations for the Navy; it was just that his right hand was handcuffed with sea stone, and the other end was firmly held by the mustachioed lieutenant colonel.

Seastone handcuffs can seal all Devil Fruit abilities. The opponent was caught off guard and unable to control him. If he tries to escape now, he might be killed.

Instead of doing that, we should first see if there are any knowledgeable people at Navy Headquarters who can spot the contradictions.

It would be best if I could get justice, but even if I couldn't, the Navy can't possibly send a vice admiral to watch over me all year round, can it?

If he were to be out of the Navy's sight for even a moment, he could send a signal to summon Ace to rescue him.

Upon arriving at Gumir's office, he didn't hesitate to dial the Naval Headquarters Den Den Mushi without avoiding Robert's presence:

"This is Lieutenant General Gumir of G2 branch. He has important military intelligence to report."

A voice that sounded completely devoid of emotion came from the other end: "This is Sakazuki. What happened to the G2 branch?"

Gumir said, "Admiral Sakazuki, just now, Robert D. Neru, a wanted criminal suspected of participating in the massacre of the Kingdom of Kassel two days ago, surrendered himself. However, according to our calculations, two days is not enough time to travel from the Kingdom of Kassel to the G2 branch. He also claimed that he had nothing to do with the matter and that it was a frame-up by Blackbeard's crew, so..."

Sakazuki interrupted Gumir: "I understand. Pirates are cunning and despicable. You can't believe a word they say. Since he's been arrested before the bounty was even issued, we'll stop calculating the bounty. Keep a close watch on him for now, and I'll send someone to Enies Lobby later."

Upon hearing that the other side was that bastard Akainu, Robert already knew the outcome and simply started cursing:

"Are you even speaking human language?! You decide someone's life or death without even conducting an investigation! You're a complete idiot!"

"You can't believe a single word a pirate says? Is Blackbeard your father? How come you believe everything he says?"

"You are truly a filial son!"

Robert could have used even more vulgar language, but considering that going any further would result in a single sentence being entirely censored, which would affect the reading experience, he toned it down slightly.

Sakazuki, Gumir, and the others were all somewhat bewildered. Given their status, how long had it been since anyone dared to point their finger at them and curse them like that?

The lieutenant colonel with the mustache next to him quickly covered Robert's mouth, his head covered in cold sweat.

Gumir, realizing his mistake, quickly apologized: "I'm so sorry, General Sakazuki, it was our negligence that we failed to subdue the suspect..."

Sakazuki's voice remained devoid of emotion: "It doesn't matter, it's just the raving of a dying man. Remember, we represent justice, and justice itself has nothing to fear from any slander."

The Den Den Mushi hung up immediately, showing that Sakazuki was furious inside despite his seemingly righteous words.

Robert's mouth was covered, but he still glared angrily at the Den Den Mushi. Gumir turned to look at Robert, his eyes devoid of any emotion.

"You have heard the decision from Naval Headquarters. There is no need for further explanation. Accept your trial."

Robert wanted to scold the lieutenant general as well, for not using his brain at all and being nothing more than a dutiful son and grandson of Blackbeard.

Unfortunately, her mouth was still covered, and her hands were handcuffed with sea stone, so she couldn't exert any strength and could only let the navy take her away.

Robert made up his mind that he would call Ace over as soon as the guards relaxed their guards, and then he would join Whitebeard!

"When the time comes, I'll be a member of the Four Emperors' crew. Let's see who among you dares to come to the New World and arrest people, no matter how much you brag!"

The lieutenant colonel with the mustache escorted Robert to the innermost cell in the G2 branch's dungeon and instructed the soldier:

"This person is a Devil Fruit user. Even if he's locked up in a Seastone cell, we can't let our guard down!"

Robert looked utterly despairing; these people really thought too highly of him.

The cell reeked of a lingering sour stench, clearly indicating a lack of cleaning. The other pirates were all locked in the front half of the cell, making this sea stone cell stand out as an oddity even in the dungeon.

The cell was underground, and it was completely dark without even a window, which blocked even the way to call for reinforcements.

Robert clung to a sliver of hope. Ace was a man of his word; if he didn't return at the agreed time, even without setting off fireworks, Ace would most likely come looking for him.

At this point, Robert calmed down, and his confidence stemmed from the fact that no one knew that the Seastone handcuffs couldn't actually control him.

From the moment that mustachioed lieutenant colonel threw him into the cell, he was the only one who had touched the sea stone handcuffs on his hands.

"Seastone can control Devil Fruit powers, but it can't control the system inventory!"

Chapter 10 Even if Im comes, he can't save you, I'm telling you!

This was Robert's first time wearing seastone handcuffs, but he was able to adapt fairly well, because he had already experienced being controlled by seastone on his way to the G2 branch.

Robert once attacked Blackbeard with Seastone bullets. Even someone as strong as Blackbeard was stiffened after being hit by the bullets, and his Devil Fruit ability was completely sealed and could not be activated.

Having already experienced the debilitating effects of falling into water, Robert naturally wouldn't pass up the opportunity to try out another substance that could restrain him: Seastone.

Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. He took out the Seastone bullet in advance and held it in his hand. Even though he only touched the surface of a small bullet, the feeling of powerlessness was still like he had fallen into the water.

And there is one major difference: Devil Fruit users who fall into the water can still activate their Devil Fruit abilities, but for some reason, their minds become somewhat muddled when they fall into the water, making it difficult for them to transform into their elemental form and leave the water.

However, holding the Seastone was different. It was as if the Devil Fruit power within him had completely disappeared. Not only could he not activate it, but he could not feel its presence at all.

I felt like I had returned to being an ordinary person, but the basic strength, agility, and endurance points I gained from leveling up didn't disappear. It was much better than the dizziness and helplessness I felt when I fell into the water.

Falling into the water and contact with the control effects of Seastone each have their advantages and disadvantages, but Robert prefers to face the situation of being controlled by Seastone.

He had tried to remove the effects of the Seastone bullet from his body when he was rendered powerless.

Therefore, as long as you can seize even the slightest chance to remove the handcuffs when you are taken out of the Sea Stone prison, you can escape by elemental transformation without anyone being able to catch you.

The sound of an iron gate opening came from the end of the passageway. Robert remained still without making any unnecessary movements.

The sound of hurried footsteps stopped in front of the cell door, which creaked open. Robert looked up and saw a strangely dressed man walking at the front.

He was wearing slim-fitting trousers and a tight-fitting brown V-neck vest, pointed mid-heeled leather shoes, a black glove on his left hand, and a triangular hat decorated with exaggerated red fur on his head. From a distance, he looked like a ballroom dancer.

"Come with me, I'm in a hurry."

Before Robert could even express his opinion, the surrounding navy personnel looked troubled.

The man said coldly, "I'm taking this person away. Even a naval admiral wouldn't dare to stop me here. Do any of you have any objections?"

Robert had a strange look on his face. "At least tell me who you are. Are you here to save me or to kill me? Why should I go with you if you don't tell me?"

The man wore huge gold earrings and had a long, cat-like beard. Robert felt he recognized the man, but for a moment he couldn't remember who he was.

Seeing that Robert was standing still, a cold smile appeared on the man's face. The next moment, he suddenly appeared in front of Robert and kicked him hard in the chest and abdomen.

Even though Robert's stamina was far beyond that of an ordinary person at this moment, he was still kicked away by this kick and only stopped moving after crashing into the cell wall.

Robert spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling a burning pain as if his internal organs had shifted.

The man spoke with a contemptuous tone: "We are an intelligence organization directly under the World Government. We're taking you away now. What, do you dare to object?"

Robert, kicked and injured, fell to the ground. Upon hearing the man's words, he seemed to suddenly realize something:

"You're a member of CP9!"

The playful look on the man's face suddenly vanished, and his expression turned cold:

"I initially thought it was just another guy swindling people using the Ohara name, but you've actually heard of us!"

"Looks like we've really caught a big fish this time!"

Robert was speechless. He had been stunned by the attack and had instinctively shouted out the name CP9. Normally, this organization, which One Piece readers would hear about so often, was still a secret organization known only to a very few people in this world.

I just realized that there are only four or five days left until the Water 7 arc begins, and Luffy and his crew may have already landed on Skypiea.

Furthermore, since the person in front of him introduced himself as belonging to an intelligence organization directly under the World Government, he subconsciously guessed that he should be a member of CP9.

Thinking back carefully, isn't this the same Naraku who ambushed Franky and Sanji on the Sea Train, who only learned four of the Six Powers of the Navy, and was then killed by Rob Lucci as a defective product?

Although his strength was indeed weakened by the Seastone handcuffs, the power of that kick was still enough that even in his prime, he wouldn't have been able to withstand it without taking damage, even without using his elemental powers to dodge.

The fact that a minor character was so strong completely exceeded Robert's expectations.

Robert was lifted up by the Navy, wincing in pain as he looked at Naraku with a cold gaze.

Why did you hit me, you little brat? Even my mom never hit me!

Luffy has taken a lot of beatings, but none of them were for nothing.

Professor Kai, a model teacher in the later period, even achieved national-level teaching results with one strike of Xi Liuying, two strikes of Wuba Chan, and three strikes of awakening.

And what can I learn from that kick of yours?

Could it be that they've realized: the strong are arrogant, the weak are cowardly, and getting kicked is more painful than getting humiliated?

"You bastard! I'll kill you within three chapters!"