One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

Just as everyone was feeling relieved to have escaped a disaster, Usopp suddenly shouted, "There's a ship coming after us!"

Judging from his tone, he didn't seem very anxious, so everyone assumed he wasn't being pursued.

Usopp adjusted the magnification on his goggles, his voice filled with surprise, "Hey! It's Captain Robert and the others! That's great, we're much safer with them around!"

Everyone in the Straw Hat Pirates, except for Robin who was confused, gasped in shock.

Nami jumped up and shouted, "Manfan! Run at full speed! Franky, can we have that kind of impact again?!"

Franky frowned and shook his head, saying, "I'm out of cola, so I can't unleash the Wind Cannon. Besides, in the current state of this ship, it can't withstand another boost."

Usopp asked, puzzled, "Did I not explain clearly? It's an acquaintance, the big black guy who came with us to Skypiea, Robert's captain! He should be pretty powerful too. Since he's here to see Robert, why don't we ask him to escort us for a while?"

Everyone was on high alert. Ace stood up and said, "He's not Robert's captain, nor is he here to escort us."

While helping to pilot the Going Merry, Chopper quickly told Usopp and Robin what Robert had told them. When Usopp heard that Blackbeard was not only not there to help, but was there to hunt down Robert, he was terrified and trembled all over.

Ace stood at the stern, watching a large raft made of huge logs rapidly approaching, his eyes blazing with fury.

Having just fought Aokiji, Ace was not only injured but also extremely exhausted.

At any other time, even if he still had a breath left, Ace would have rushed out to fight Blackbeard to the death.

But things are different now. He has Luffy and Robert behind him. As the strongest fighter on the ship, he must control his emotions and ensure the safety of the others!

Even with its sails fully extended, the Going Merry couldn't go much faster. Blackbeard's crew not only had a large ship with many sails, but also had people rowing hard, and they quickly closed in on the Going Merry.

"Tsk, hahaha! Straw Hat Boy, I let you get away last time, but I didn't expect to run into you here again. It seems that even the heavens want you to be the stepping stones for my promotion to Shichibukai!"

Ace gathered his fire fist and unleashed a punch from a distance, sending flames hurtling straight towards the raft.

Blackbeard was startled by the sudden flames, but reacted quickly. Darkness surged around him, blocking most of Ace's fiery fist. Only a small portion struck the mast, instantly igniting the sails.

"Ace! You actually made it out of Enies Lobby alive!"

Ace's tone was hostile: "Blackbeard, you knew I was coming to Enies Lobby all along? You're in cahoots with the Navy!"

Blackbeard laughed loudly, "Tsk, hahaha! It was the Navy that contacted me, saying that my good crew member Robert was also on Enies Lobby, and that the Navy was going to do everything in its power to capture you. So Robert might use his Devil Fruit ability to take the opportunity to escape, which is why I was asked to intercept him on the outskirts."

Ace glanced back at Robert, who was lying unconscious on the deck, and Luffy, who was unable to move, and took off his hat and threw it at Robert.

"When Robert wakes up, have him take my hat and wait for me on the Moby Dick. This hat is proof that I introduced him to the Whitebeard Pirates!"

After saying that, Ace transformed into flames and soared into the air, sweeping towards the Blackbeard Pirates' ship!

Nami gritted her teeth and grabbed Zoro, who was about to join the fight: "Can you cross that far of sea? Who knows what dangers we'll encounter ahead? If you leave, who will protect the wounded?"

Flame and darkness collided on the sea, but it was clear that the flames were losing ground.

Nami gritted her teeth and said, "15 degrees to port! Adjust the mainsail heel! Glide close to the wind! Shake them off!"

Chapter 35 Go your mother old sky grandpa

Robert slowly awoke from his coma. Although his legs were still in pain, they were no longer as unbearable. He didn't know if it was Chopper's superb medical skills or his own strong recovery ability.

A tall, pockmarked man with buck teeth was wiping his body. When he saw Robert wake up, he actually gave him a charming smile.

Robert was startled at first, almost falling off the bed in fright, which made him wince in pain from the wounds on his legs. Then he quickly realized what was happening.

"Kalina! Could you please wear something nicer next time?"

The pockmarked man chuckled in a sweet voice, "Boss, I already said I don't want to be recognized by the Straw Hat crew's old acquaintances. How can they take care of you if I don't dress up a little ugly?"

Robert felt a huge weight lifted from his heart; despite his severe injuries, he felt incredibly relaxed.

"Are we in Water Seven? Where are Luffy and the others? Are they having a party behind my back?"

Karina hesitated for a moment, then quickly smiled and said, "Yes, they've been making a fuss for a long time. Their injuries aren't as bad as yours. You should rest and recover. You can't do anything until you're fully healthy."

Robert adjusted himself into a comfortable position and lay down: "What else is there to do? I'm injured like this, I definitely need to rest for a while. I won't do anything during this time!"

Karina laughed and said, "Although you did come back from Enies Lobby, with such serious injuries, you can only be considered to have won half the battle!"

Robert realized she was joking and didn't take it seriously at all: "Even if the body is brought back, I still win. Oh, Karina, I'm starving! Quickly get me something to eat!"

Karina swayed her hips as she turned and walked out of the room. Robert closed his eyes and began to review his gains and losses on Enies Lobby.

Although he constantly reminds himself that safety should be the top priority, he has to admit that deep down he is an extremely adventurous person with a strong gambling instinct, and every plan he makes is like dancing on the edge of a knife.

Fortunately, I've won most of the time. Although I've suffered some injuries, the gains have been enormous.

On Enies Lobby, with the help of Nami's thundercloud, a large-scale clearing of troops was used to raise the level to the limit of the first stage.

Now, having the experience of fighting against top-tier opponents like Aokiji, even disregarding the experience reward of leveling up instantly, the gains have been enormous.

Once I awaken my Observation Haki, and with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit awakened to level 2, I'll definitely be a top-tier powerhouse in the first half of the Grand Line!

Furthermore, Robert had already figured out how to quickly awaken his Observation Haki. He had long ago discovered that his sixth sense would become more acute when his Devil Fruit power was controlled by Seastone.

The flash of inspiration that allowed him to dodge Aokiji's attack came after he took out the Seastone handcuffs and placed them under his feet, and after his Devil Fruit ability had already been sealed.

Karina quickly carried a large plate of food into the house, followed by all the Straw Hat Pirates, as well as Iceberg, the mayor of Water 7, and Franky.

"Robert, you're finally awake!"

With Nami present, Karina remained silent, and even her movements became very masculine.

Nami placed a wide-brimmed orange leather hat beside Robert's bed: "This is from Ace. He told you to take this hat and wait for him on the Moby Dick."

Luffy shouted, "Now you have a hat too, Robert! If you have a hat, you should join the Hat Pirates! What's the point of joining the Whitebeard Pirates?!"

Robert ate his food in large mouthfuls, mumbling, "That's a straw hat, Ace gave me a leather hat. How can they be the same?"

He took a couple of bites and suddenly realized, "Wait a minute, what do you mean by 'wait for him first'? What did Ace do this time? We just pulled him out of Enies Lobby. Did he see that I wouldn't recover from my injuries anytime soon and go after Blackbeard again?"

Before Nami could figure out how to explain, Luffy blurted out:

"Blackbeard caught up with you shortly after you fell unconscious. The Marines specifically notified him that you might have escaped Enies Lobby and asked him to come and capture you. Ace rushed up to him on the spot and told us to go first."

Robert was so angry he almost died on the spot. Even if Ace was at his peak, he couldn't beat Blackbeard. And now he dares to beat Blackbeard, who just came out of the fountain at full strength, while Ace is in terrible condition.

Seeing Robert's gritted teeth, Nami couldn't help but explain, "The Going Merry was too damaged. Under those conditions, Blackbeard's crew would have caught up with it very quickly. Ace made the decision to cover everyone's retreat after careful consideration, not on a whim."

Robert remained silent, and the others didn't know what to say either.

Only Luffy, oblivious to the danger, said, "Hey, why do you all look like that? Ace is amazing. He might have already caught Blackbeard by now."

Robert shoved the food in front of him into his mouth, as if chewing on something that sealed his fate!

"Chopper, how long will it take for my leg to heal?"

Chopper said, "Your physical condition is very strong. Although you were seriously injured this time, I checked you when I changed your dressing this morning, and you are recovering very well. You should be able to walk with the help of crutches in about a month."

Robert nodded: "Luffy, I can't join your crew for now."

Luffy looked unhappy: "Why? You're not really going to join that Whitebeard Pirates, are you? I'm going to be the Pirate King someday, how am I inferior to him!"

Robert said solemnly, "I am indeed going to the Moby Dick, but not to join the Whitebeard Pirates. I am going to deliver a message!"

Luffy asked doubtfully, "If you're in this state, you shouldn't go deliver the message. Ace will go back on his own once he catches the person."

Robert didn't intend to tell Luffy and Ace directly that they would definitely lose and be executed by the Navy; instead, he used this as a trap to kill Whitebeard.

Luffy has his own path to follow; he can't rely on the luck of the main characters to protect him forever.

After this great battle with Aokiji, although Aokiji could be clearly seen to be slacking off throughout, and even under those circumstances, he was suppressing Aokiji and Ace's combined efforts.

Even so, he managed to figure out the opportunity to awaken the third stage through this battle!

Robert almost laughed. By changing some minor plot points to save Ace, wouldn't he be unable to participate in the epic event like the Marineford War?

He no longer believes that the world's will is targeting him. Blackbeard was originally also heading to Water 7 to chase Luffy, but he was blocked by Ace on Banaro Island beforehand.

Ace obtained accurate information about Blackbeard from the Navy's G2 base and went directly there. Combined with the fact that Blackbeard's chief strategist Laffitte appeared at the Seven Warlords Tournament, it is highly likely that the Navy's plan to have Blackbeard capture Luffy was a test for him.

Seeing that Robert actually had a smile on his face, Karina was afraid that he was so angry that he had a mental breakdown, so she couldn't help but ask in her disguised rough voice, "Are you alright?"

Robert smiled broadly: "I'm doing great. This time, the Enies Lobby plan was flawed, and we were ambushed by Aokiji. We were beaten terribly."

"Next time will be different. I know exactly how many high-end combat forces the navy has, which henchmen they can bring in, and what kind of backup plans they will deploy."

"This time, I'll hide in the shadows and show them what a real sneak attack is!"

"So what if it's the Marineford War! This time I'll wipe out Marineford!"

Chapter 36 Going to a Place Where You Can Be a Big Shot

Everyone assumed Robert was putting on a brave face and didn't take his rumors about overthrowing Marineford seriously. They wisely joined in with a few curses about the Navy before leaving the room.

"Kalina, is the boat I asked you to prepare ready?"

Karina looked worried: "Boss, didn't you say you wouldn't do anything during this time and would just focus on recovering from your injury?"

Robert shook his head: "Don't worry, I'm not going to fight anyone while I'm injured, I'm just going to deliver a message."

Karina advised, "That Blackbeard is nobody, but Ace is a great pirate worth 550 million Berries. What danger could he possibly be in?"

Robert looked at Karina and said, "I used to be a member of Blackbeard's crew, so I know his strength and ambition all too well. He will definitely capture Ace and hand him over to the World Government in exchange for a Shichibukai position. So I must send this message to the Whitebeard Pirates as soon as possible!"

Karina frowned and said, "That little boat you made me get, how can it go to the New World? It can't even go to Mermaid Island!"

Robert laughed and said, "Don't worry, I won't let you risk going to the New World. We'll just go to the Sabaody Archipelago. Once we get there, I'll find a way to get the message out."

Robert's previous image as a shrewd and cunning charlatan had a profound impact on Karina. She knew that once Robert made a decision, she would definitely not be able to dissuade him.

Furthermore, if it's just going to the Sabaody Archipelago, which is very close to Water Seven, it's not a very dangerous thing.

Karina glanced at Robert and said irritably, "I must have been out of my mind to get on your pirate ship. This is the last time I'll indulge your whims. Let me tell you, once we get to Sabaody Archipelago, you absolutely must heal your injuries before you go anywhere else!"

Robert chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I value my life the most. After this job is done, the boss will take you to make big money, big money you'll never even dare to dream of in your life!"

Karina rolled her eyes: "I'd be a fool to believe you. All of you combined aren't as rich as I am, yet you dare to boast that you'll help me make a fortune."

Robert raised his chin and said, "That's because I've only been at sea for two weeks. Don't worry, I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury with me!"

Karina picked up the empty plate that Robert had eaten and put it aside, then pushed over a wheelchair and said, "Stop bragging, let's hurry up and get going, or it'll be harder for us to walk when they come back."

Although Robert couldn't move his legs, it didn't affect his ability to activate his Devil Fruit power at all. He picked up Ace's hat, put it on his head, and in a flash, he sat in the wheelchair. The change in posture moved his legs, making him grimace in pain.

Karina pushed him out the door in his wheelchair. The Straw Hat crew had all disappeared, leaving only an old man who looked like a doctor fiddling with medicinal herbs.

"Oh dear, where are you going? He needs to lie down and rest now!"

Robert laughed and said, "Lying down for too long will give me bedsores. Let him push me out to get some fresh air."