One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

When Robert heard that there were two simpletons, he almost laughed bitterly. It seemed that even Da Luo had been kidnapped by them. If he had arrived a day later, these three of his earliest followers would probably have been taken away by the slave traders.

His body was lifted up again and carried all the way to the lowest level of the ship's cabin.

The place was filled with huge cages, some of which were kept in separate cages for certain races, but most humans were crammed into the cages like sardines in a can.

Robert was thrown into a small cage with only two people inside. The people who brought him here didn't even glance at him before leaving.

As soon as the two left, Robert sat up and dusted himself off, startling the two men who had been locked up with him.

One of the two was a middle-aged woman with an extremely long neck and a height of three meters, who could only sit on the ground with her knees drawn up inside the cage.

Another person, draped in a cloak, was huddled in a corner, but his tall stature was still evident.

The man in the corner looked unapproachable. Robert smiled and politely bowed to the long-necked woman, asking, "Hello, I'm new here and a little confused. Where are these people taking us?"

The long-necked woman gave Robert a cold look: "Send him to be sold as a slave."

Robert maintained his smile: "That's strange. I was captured on Island 42, but the auction house is on Island 1. Why did they send us to the big ship?"

Someone in the nearby cage shouted angrily, "We're all going to die, can't you just be quiet!"

Before Robert could answer, someone in the same cage as him punched him in the face.

On this ship transporting slaves, everyone exuded powerful malice due to fear and repression, and the slightest friction would ignite it.

Without even glancing over there, Robert continued to stare at the long-necked woman.

Seemingly not wanting to cause any more trouble, the woman said impatiently, "The auction house in the Sabaody Archipelago was destroyed a few days ago, and it even involved the Celestial Dragons. The World Government has taken control of that place, so the slave auction should have been moved elsewhere now."

Robert got the answer he wanted, so he stopped bothering her and sat down against the cage.

The ship was enormous. Robert opened his electronic field, imbued with Observation Haki, trying to find Big Luo and Little Luo, but in just an instant, he was overwhelmed by the complex information and almost vomited.

Robert sensed his surroundings from the center and quickly located his two employees.

Ronaldo and Ronaldinho weren't imprisoned together, but thankfully they're both still alive.

Robert is now used to handling big events and doesn't care much about these small fry who accidentally offended him. He originally intended to leave without bothering them, save Big Robert and Little Robert, and then leave.

But when he was scanning the slave ship just now, he spotted a few interesting people, which made him reluctant to leave.

The ship did not remain in place; a few hours later, it slowly sailed away from the Sabaody Archipelago.

The ship sailed at sea for two days, and the guards only gave the slaves food once a day.

Robert's space contained a lot of supplies. Apart from the unbearable stench of excrement all around, everything else was tolerable.

Fortunately, his elemental body can survive without breathing; in the cover story, Enel didn't suffocate even when he flew to the moon.

The slave ship finally docked, and Robert kept a close eye on the few men he had spotted, eager to see what they were up to.

The slaves were driven off the ship in batches. The moment the small cage containing Robert and his men was opened, the tall man who had been huddled in the corner suddenly leaped up.

He ripped off the slave collar around his neck and threw it out, where it exploded violently in mid-air, knocking several security guards escorting the slaves to their deaths.

Robert watched with great interest as the man easily defeated the security guard, then rushed off the ship without looking back.

Robert took a bunch of keys from the corpse of the guard lying on the ground, and immediately all the slaves around shouted and begged Robert to release them.

Robert didn't make things difficult for them and casually opened all the cages around them.

In fact, all these slaves wore collars, so even if they left the cages, they couldn't escape unless the person from the previous incident wiped out the entire slave trading gang.

The biggest reason Robert decided to stay was because of the man he was locked in a cage with; they had just met not long ago in the chaotic Marineford!

Mr. 1, Daz Bones, Crocodile's most loyal subordinate, remained steadfast in his loyalty to Crocodile even during the purge of Baroque Works.

Even when Miss Goldenweek led a rescue mission, she resolutely followed Crocodile and refused to escape, and was imprisoned in Impel Down with him.

When Luffy wreaked havoc in Impel Down, Crocodile escaped with him but didn't abandon him. Later, when he formed the Cross Guild in the New World, he still took him by his side.

At this point, Mr. 1 should have been with Crocodile recovering from his injuries. If it weren't for his appearance causing a butterfly effect that led to a change in Crocodile's life trajectory, Mr. 1 would most likely have joined the slave ship on his own initiative, just like himself.

Robert calmly opened the cages holding Robert the Elder and Robert the Younger, and as the slaves inside frantically tried to escape, he grabbed them by the hand.

Not wanting to waste any more words, Robert simply used a light electric shock to knock them both unconscious, then found a secluded corner to hide.

Before long, the cabins at the bottom of the ship were empty. As the cages were opened, all the slaves ran frantically to the upper deck.

Those who remained in the same place were mostly people who were on the verge of death on the way here, or corpses that had already stopped breathing.

A female corpse lying motionless on the ground suddenly twitched a few times. Robert, hiding in the shadows, watched with great interest as she slowly floated up and flew slowly out of the cabin.

"It could be a coincidence that only one of Crocodile's Mr. 1 or Gecko Moria's Absalom is here."

"Both of the former Shichibukai are here. Are they planning some kind of pirate Avengers alliance?"

Chapter 4 If you don't open your mouth, you won't get to eat it.

Mr. 1 charged out, drawing a large amount of defensive forces, but once he disembarked, it became difficult for the other slaves to escape.

Fierce battles raged on the slave ships. If the remote control to detonate the slave collars hadn't been out of the hands of the guards, they probably would have already begun indiscriminately killing the escapees.

Robert watched quietly as Absalom bypassed the fiercest battle and crept toward the ship's side. If he couldn't avoid it, with his immense strength of 300 kilograms combined with his Clear-Clear Fruit ability, he could quickly defeat the slaves and guards locked in combat.

To Robert's surprise, Absalom simply found a lifeboat on the ship's side, placed the woman's body on it, and then used a winch to lower the small boat into the sea before leaving it there.

Robert's Observation Haki, combined with his electromagnetic induction abilities and range, rendered Absalom's invisibility impossible to conceal.

After putting down the female corpse, he quickly went ashore and began to sneak into the island.

The island is now in chaos. Mr. 1 alone is no match for an army, and a large number of garrison personnel on the island are surrounding him.

Robert sat atop the mast of the massive slave ship, calmly surveying the battlefield, showing no intention of making a move.

Mr. 1 was originally a famous assassin in the West Blue with extremely strong combat skills. He also ate the Quick-Cut Fruit, a relatively practical Devil Fruit. During his time at Baroque Works, his bounty reached 7500 million.

Keep in mind that Crocodile was deliberately concealing his crimes and keeping his bounties low. If all of his misdeeds were made public, his bounty would probably be higher than that of most of the Supernovas of his generation.

The island's garrison had almost come out in full force. Robert's gaze shifted to the sea, where two small boats were approaching from different directions.

A whirlwind suddenly swept through the crowd surrounding Mr. 1, and the sand on the beach quickly coalesced into a tornado, knocking the guards off their feet in just a moment.

Even without an extremely wide sensory range, Robert could tell from this move that Crocodile had arrived.

Upon seeing the tornado, the small boat on the other side did not hesitate; instead, it sped towards the island at an even faster speed.

Before it even reached the shore, a huge figure transformed into a swarm of black bats and flew over the island, gradually coalescing into a solid form.

The invisible Absalom appeared beside the man, Robert watched the spectacle with a smile, and Moonlight Moria also appeared.

Even though Crocodile was easily defeated by Luffy in Gear 1, and Gecko Moria was removed from the Seven Warlords of the Sea because he was too weak, these two could deal with ordinary human traffickers as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

Within minutes, the garrison had been almost entirely wiped out. The slaves who had originally planned to rush onto the island were terrified and retreated back to the slave transport ship.

"Moria, are you trying to steal this business from me?"

Gecko Moria was actually seriously injured. As soon as the Marineford War ended, he was cornered by Doflamingo in Marineford. If it weren't for his Shadow-Shadow Fruit's strange escape methods and the loyalty of his subordinates, he might be dead by now.

However, his years as a pirate had taught him that the weaker he was, the less he should give in, or he would only die faster.

"I didn't know you had your eye on these slaves before I came, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have fought you for them. But now that I'm here, I can't go back empty-handed, can I?"

Crocodile narrowed his eyes, seemingly about to make a move, but to Robert's surprise, he burst into laughter:

“I’m here for the money of these slave traders. If your goal is just slaves, then we shouldn’t have any conflict.”

Moria laughed too: "That's great, I just happen to have no interest in money."

The two former Shichibukai reached an agreement in an instant, even though neither of them was in good condition.

Moria was not only seriously injured, but his zombie army, which he had built up over many years, was also completely defeated by Luffy. He now urgently needs a large number of shadows to replenish his forces.

In addition, she had just been ambushed by Doflamingo and hated him to the core, but her own strength was not up to par, so she set her sights on Doflamingo's slave trade.

Crocodile's purpose was even simpler: after escaping Impel Down, he immediately participated in the Marineford War, where he suffered serious injuries from the series of battles.

His current goal is the New World; he has no intention of recruiting troops from the first half of the Grand Line. He simply wants to obtain a large sum of start-up capital for his business.

These human traffickers had just been abandoned by Doflamingo and had to move out of the safe Sabaody Archipelago. However, they were reluctant to give up such a large business as human trafficking, so they found a small island nearby to prepare for a comeback.

Little did they know that without Doflamingo as their backer, they were nothing more than a buffet in the eyes of others.

Crocodile kept his eyes fixed on Moria, and Moria didn't dare to relax for a moment until he and Absalom retreated to the slave ship, at which point he relaxed slightly.

Mr. 1 whispered a few words in Crocodile's ear. Crocodile frowned, but still spoke to Moria:

"There are two slaves on the ship who have some connections with my men. Could you spare one for me?"

Robert's heart skipped a beat, thinking to himself, "Is this not aimed at me?"

Moria laughed heartily and said, "Just two people? Of course, no problem. Which two are they?"

The surrounding slaves were furious. The two men's conversation showed no regard for their personal wishes, as if they were discussing a commodity that could be traded at will.

A very tall and burly man shouted, "Bastards! What do you take us for!"

Several of the stronger slaves around him also shared a common hatred for Moria. They exchanged glances and charged at him simultaneously.

Moria didn't even glance at them. Suddenly, the group froze in place, their bodies contorting until they were squeezed to a bloody pulp, like twisted ropes.

After establishing his authority by killing people in a shadow revolution, not a single slave dared to resist or lay a hand on him.

Robert sighed, and sure enough, he saw Mr. 1 pointing to the long-necked woman who had been locked in the same cage as him, and himself sitting conspicuously on the mast watching the commotion.

Robert calmly stood up and walked step by step onto the deck, as if stepping on an invisible staircase.

Moria and Crocodile hadn't taken Robert seriously at first, but after seeing his move, they immediately became extremely cautious.

Even Mr. 1, who specifically requested to keep Robert, was stunned. He had only vaguely sensed that the two people locked up with him were unusual, so he casually recommended them to the boss, but he never expected Robert to have such a strange ability.

"I'm on board because I want to rescue my two good-for-nothing subordinates. They're just ordinary people who were targeted by slave traders because they're good cooks. You wouldn't stop me from taking them with me, would you?"

Moria didn't want to cause any trouble, but he couldn't show too much weakness either, so he snorted coldly and said:

"Two after two, they won't leave me empty-handed, will they?"

Robert quickly waved his hand, looking humble: "No, no, Mr. Kozuki, please rest assured, these are the last two."

Moria's pupils dilated dramatically, and upon hearing the words "Kozuki," a powerful aura erupted from his entire body.

But Robert was not afraid of him at all, still smiling and showing no sign of weakness.

In the end, it was Moria who was defeated first, and he looked away with a cold smile and stopped talking.

Robert wasn't aggressive. He had no interest in Moria. He turned and went into the cabin, then found Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, whom he had hidden, and carried them away.