Ten days passed.
Alabasta's external port - Nanohana --
Crash!
The small sailboat slowly docked at the Nanohana dock. After paying some parking fees to the Alabasta army guarding the dock, there was no need to worry about the safety of the small sailboat.
The current Alabasta is not the chaotic Alabasta seventeen years later!
As long as you are not a pirate, your actions will not be hindered in Alabasta.
Walking in the street.
Rob was riding with Uta on his shoulders, holding Robin's hand with his left. He wore a cool outfit of a flowered shirt, flip-flops, and cropped pants, with the sword Shinto casually pinned at his waist, and no one recognized Rob's identity!
The legend of the sea is still far away from the ordinary people who are struggling to live.
Unless it's someone like Roger, the Pirate King, or the future "Four Emperors", ordinary people only know about celebrities from a few dinner conversations!
Not to mention--
Rob and the three of them are just children, and not pirates, so they blend in even more.
"The citizens of this country seem to be living happily!"
Led by Rob, Robin, who didn't need to worry about her safety at all, observed the expressions of the people around her.
She said:
"Oni-chan, this country looks very good!"
Hearing Robin's words, Rob nodded slightly in approval:
"It's really good! This country has a long history. Although not all the kings have been wise, the current king of Alabasta, Nefertari Cobra, is a pretty good ruler!"
"And this country is a bit special compared to other World Government member countries!"
Alabasta—
This is the kingdom ruled by one of the twenty kings who once established the world government.
Unlike the ancestors of the Celestial Dragons, the queen of Alabasta at that time did not move to live in the Holy Land of Mariejois to become a so-called world noble.
Instead, she returned to Alabasta to continue her rule!
Therefore, unlike other countries, where there is a complete fault in history, Alabasta has actually kept some historical truth materials from 800 years ago, not to mention that there are two Poneglyphs here.
This country—
There are definitely a lot of secrets waiting to be discovered!
After hearing Rob's words, Robin nodded thoughtfully, and then followed Rob to purchase the equipment needed for traveling in the desert, and also purchased some supplies.
After having a full meal here in Nanohana and renting a few desert camels, Rob took Robin and Uta directly into the desert.
On the camel's back, Rob sat firmly while Uta fell asleep in his arms.
Looking at Robin on the other camel, Rob said:
"Here in Alabasta, if there is no accident, there should be a Poneglyph! Next, we will look for it here! And here, I have another guy I want to defeat!"
Hearing Rob's words, Robin rubbed her chin with uncertain eyes.
She asked:
"Oni-chan's goal here, is it... the Warlord of the Sea - Crocodile? He is now a nationally recognized hero in Alabasta. If he is defeated, there won't be any problems, right?"
The corners of Rob's mouth raised.
There was a smile in his eyes:
"You're too young."
"Do you think a pirate who is only twenty-seven years old, powerful, ambitious, and originally lawless would be so obedient and work hard to become a 'hero' of a special country without any purpose?"
The current Crocodile is twenty-seven years old.
He has served as a Warlord of the Sea for many years, and after a disastrous defeat to Whitebeard, he came to Alabasta to plan the acquisition of the Ancient Weapon - Pluton battleship. He also wants to start his own Utopia battle plan!
Although he has created a "hero" identity for himself as a Warlord of the Sea recognized by the World Government, any smart person can see that this guy has a lot of schemes!
Robin doesn't have much experience yet, so she believes that Crocodile truly cares about the identity of a "hero"!
Thoughtful, Robin was silent for a while.
Rob continued:
"A guy like Crocodile will not be satisfied with the status quo. He must be looking for something from Alabasta! But it has nothing to do with us. I just need to defeat him, step on his reputation, and become famous on the sea."
Robin nodded vigorously.
She said:
"Yeah! Oni-chan will definitely win!"
Showing a confident smile towards Robin, Rob's eyes looked at the endless desert ahead.
He has a complete set of plans to become famous as a traveler—
First, get the reputation of Crocodile, which is a must for travelers, and then go after Doflamingo, who has already made a big splash on the Grand Line and is starting to flourish in the underground world!
With the reputations of these two people under his feet, he should be officially recognized.
Then enter the New World.
If he feels ready, Mihawk, who just became a Warlord of the Sea not long ago and was gradually recognized by many swordsmen in the sea as the world's number one swordsman, will be next!
It's a pity that Moria at this moment has just experienced a disastrous defeat in the battle between Wanokuni and Kaido, and he is not yet a Warlord of the Sea. Otherwise, he could still gain a certain reputation!
And then—
See if he can shake those "tops"!
By that time, his reputation on the sea and his status among the various forces in the world should be enough for him to sail freely.
At that time, he will have enough time to grow and will not miss this period of turbulent times when strong men and heroes emerge in large numbers, ensuring he leaves no regrets in his life.
When Rob has had enough time to grow—
He will also become the strongest!
...
Time passed day by day.
Rob took Robin and Uta into the desert, searching for the Poneglyph buried under the wind and sand, never stopping their actions!
Five days.
...
Ten days.
...
Twenty days.
...
Finally, on the twenty-sixth day.
With Rob becoming stronger and stronger, he began to faintly hear the voices of inanimate objects through his powerful Observation Haki. By chance, he discovered the Poneglyph buried under the quicksand!
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