"This is the request of my life!"
The red-haired Shanks made his request to Rob in the most serious tone:
"Please!"
Looking at Shanks' request, the corners of Rob's mouth twitched. Instead of answering immediately, he pondered.
After a while.
Rob took a sip of his wine, his eyes darkened.
He opened his mouth and said:
"I'm a man without much ambition—my dreams are simple. What I want is easy to get, and all I'm looking for is just a place to live! Compared with the future, I'd rather grasp the present!"
"So for those of you who are pursuing the so-called, illusory 'new era,' I don't really understand, but I won't say anything more about other people's choices and lives!"
There was a pause.
Rob's eyes turned to Robin, Uta, and Makino.
He asked:
"What about you? Do you want it? What Shanks said - 'New Era'! If you want it, I will take you to push the gears of the era, and then win the so-called 'New Era'!"
After hearing what Rob said, all eyes turned to Robin, Uta, and Makino.
These words——
If someone else said it, maybe no one would believe it, and would even laugh at him for being overconfident. But now that the words come from the mouth of "the strongest man in the world," there is a heavy quality that cannot be ignored!
Now--
The three young girls, Robin, Uta, and Makino, are indeed within reach and ready to turn the key to open the "new era."
In other words -
The key to open the era was given to the three of them by Rob!
Robin, Uta, and Makino were all taken aback.
Obviously--
Even Uta, who is the youngest, can now understand the weight of Rob's words.
After a moment of silence, Robin smiled and shook her head:
"I'm not interested! I just want to fulfill my dream and be with Oni-chan, Uta, and Makino forever, that's enough! As for what is now and what is the future, I have nothing to force!"
"The era with Oni-chan is the best era for me!"
These words brought a knowing smile to Rob's face.
Although Robin said it very plainly, her words undoubtedly struck a chord deep in Rob's heart.
These words—
Great score here, Rob!
Then, Uta followed up with her own thoughts:
"I just want to be the 'World's No. 1 Diva'! No... whether I can become the 'World's No. 1 Diva' or not, I think it's fine! As long as I can still be with Ni-chan and sing, that's enough!"
Hearing Uta's words, Rob rubbed her little head lovingly and then showed a satisfied smile on his face.
In the end, Makino just had a gentle smile on her face, looked at Rob, said nothing, and yet said everything.
After the four looked at each other, smiles appeared on their faces.
Having received their answers, Rob's eyes turned to Shanks.
He opened his mouth and said:
"As you can see—we have no interest in the 'new era'! As long as it doesn't affect our sailing and life on the sea, it's fine! So if you want to do it, just do it!"
There was a pause.
Rob then said in a serious tone:
"I support you!"
After getting Rob's promise, Shanks' face showed a relieved expression. Then he laughed heartily and said:
"Sure enough! Mr. Rob, you and your friends are all very interesting people! Now that's settled—I'm confident and bold to follow through with my plan! Dahahaha!"
Quickly, after the business was settled, the banquet continued.
Laughter and cheer filled the entire banquet.
The next day.
Early in the morning.
Crash!
After the banquet, the Red Force of the Red Hair Pirates set sail first. Because of the previous request, Shanks left a batch of treasures for Rob and then departed with his crew!
On the shore, Rob walked casually on the grass, looking at the undulating ocean, with a smile on his face.
Robin came to Rob's side, lay down, and then put her head on Rob's thigh.
She said casually:
"Is this really good? Oni-chan—that's a 'new era.' As long as you want, you can start your own era, so that many people in future generations will remember you!"
"This is something that many people want to do but can't!"
After hearing what Robin said, Rob smiled slightly.
Then he opened his mouth and said:
"I have no interest in that kind of thing! And it doesn't matter what kind of era it is now or in the future, and it doesn't matter whether I started it myself! But one thing will never change!"
Curious eyes turned to Rob.
Robin asked:
"What?"
Snap—
He tilted his head, clenched his fist with his right hand, and supported his face.
Rob smiled slightly:
"I have always been the strongest in the world! Wouldn't it be more impressive to be the 'strongest' who surpassed the times?"
Robin nodded in agreement:
"Indeed it is!"
Quickly, the sun rose from the sea level, and the beauty of the morning sunrise was refreshing!
Ka Ka Ka—
Standing up and taking a few steps forward, standing by the sea, Rob stretched his waist, and a series of sounds like cracking nuts erupted from his body!
Behind him, Robin, who had already gotten up, and Uta and Makino, who had just woken up, had already come over.
"What a beautiful sunrise!"
Watching the sun rise, Robin and the others all expressed their emotions.
Rob smiled, turned around, and looked at Robin, Uta, and Makino.
With a raised eyebrow, he said:
"It's almost time!"
"Next—let's go to Wanokuni! Settle the grudges with the Beast Pirates from before, and at the same time, I am very interested in the special blood of the two important characters of the Beasts Pirates!"
'Beasts' - Kaido, known as the 'strongest creature', is not aimless!
He doesn't seem to be of the human race.
It is a very special race with a unique physique, similar to the indestructible feeling of steel baloon. Although it is not an absolutely unbreakable defense, it is extremely powerful.
So Rob intends to extract enough blood and tissue from Kaido's body to study it!
There is also the King the Conflagration, one of the three All-Stars of the Beasts Pirates, of the Lunarian tribe. This race has strong vitality and is also very special, so it is naturally worth studying...
If he can really research something, after he perfects the Seraphim manufacturing technology, every artificial human-Seraphim he creates can not only have the ability of Devil Fruits.
They can also have Kaido's special physique and the abilities of the Lunarian tribe!
When the time comes, the Seraphim's fighting power will definitely reach an astonishing level!
Exactly—
Wanokuni also has to be dealt with.
In addition to Wanokuni, Rob is also going to Totto Land, as he wants to understand the mystery of Big Mom's "Natural Monster" physique!
These things—
All will be his future research projects!
Back to the present.
After hearing what Rob said—
Robin, Uta, and Makino nodded with serious faces, each showing eager expressions!
Although they are not keen on fighting, they have become much stronger after all, and with the help of the practice space, their strength has grown by leaps and bounds, quite significantly.
As the saying goes—
With a sharp weapon in hand, one must be prepared to use it!
In a situation where they have remained still for so long, they also felt agitated, eager for a big fight, and the Beasts Pirates, known as one of the three overlords of the New World, were indeed a pretty good opponent!
Quickly.
After having breakfast and making some preparations, Rob and the others took the Angel, guided by the Log Pose, headed towards Wanokuni, traveling all the way, preparing for battle along the way.
Half a month passed.
This day—
On the turbulent sea, the Angel sailed along the waves, heading towards its destination!
On the deck at this moment—
Rob sat firmly on the railing, holding a newspaper in his hand, and was reading the news on it!
"Did Shanks move so quickly?"
Looking at the news in the newspaper, Rob had a smile on his face:
"Is your first target also the Beasts Pirates? Hahaha... This is really something unique!"
The newspaper reported that Shanks, who had met with Rob before, had taken his subordinates and begun to fight in the New World, claiming some islands that the three major overlords had not attacked, and making them his own territory.
And in the process—
The Red Hair Pirates and the Beasts Pirates had a one-sided battle for a territory, and the conflict between the two parties had already begun to intensify.
If nothing else—
Soon there would be a war between the Red Hair Pirates and the Beasts Pirates!
What Rob didn't expect was that Shanks' first challenge would be the Beasts Pirates. Frankly speaking, Rob thought he might go after Whitebeard!
"Now Shanks is very strong, indeed one of the tops of the sea."
Rob's eyes were thoughtful.
He said:
"Continue to let him develop like this, and after the battle with Kaido, he will definitely obtain the status he wants in the New World!"
Swish—
His eyes pondered slightly.
Rob said again:
"Will the era of the 'Four Emperors' come early?"
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