"Onii-chan is amazing!"
Standing in front of the huge Poneglyph, Robin touched the stele while looking at Rob in admiration and shock.
She spoke up:
"Across such a long distance, you can actually feel that this Poneglyph buried deep in the ground. Sasuga Onii-chan!" (T/N: as one would expect)
Hearing Robin's compliments, Rob folded his hands with an invincible smile on his face:
"Hahaha... Praise Onii-chan more!"
Hearing Rob's words, Robin applauded Rob very cooperatively. Even Uta, who was touching the Poneglyph, also clapped cooperatively. She also said in a childish voice:
"Nii-nii, that's amazing!"
After laughing, Rob didn't say much. He just watched the content written on this Poneglyph together with Robin. Under Robin's teaching, he could also understand ancient characters.
He cared more about what his Observation Haki "heard," the voice that was constantly narrating the Poneglyph, and the content interpreted by this voice was exactly what was written in the ancient text of the inscription!
After a while, Rob, who interpreted the information recorded in this Poneglyph, had a thoughtful expression on his face:
"It seems that these Poneglyphs, even if one can't read ancient texts, one can use Observation Haki of the 'Listen to the Voice of All Things' level to interpret the historical information recorded in them! What a clever method, so that the people of destiny will be able to read the information of the Poneglyph, unraveling the truth of history little by little? I am already a little curious about this technology."
After realizing this, Rob didn't care about the Poneglyph anymore. Instead, he hugged Uta and played with her, leaving enough time for Robin to dig into this small ruin without disturbing her!
As for his Observation Haki progress?
It will reach the top soon!
Just like the first talent with no upper limit - born strong, and the third talent - learn and know, the second talent - peerless Haki, it is absolutely impossible to be limited to the Haki limit that is currently circulating in the sea!
Rob is confident in cultivating his Haki to a terrifying level that no one has ever seen before, a level of strength that surpasses all living beings and another dimension! Known at the top stage of Observation Haki, whether listening to the voice of all things or predicting the future, he will definitely be able to master them in the future, and these two skills will only be a new starting point for Rob!
Regarding this seemingly abrupt judgment, Rob himself is convinced.
...
Nighttime.
Under a sheltered rock in a corner of the desert—
Rob was packing up the tableware, while Robin next to him was coaxing little Uta to sleep after eating. The bonfire was crackling beside them, becoming a light in the desert at night!
"The Poneglyph in the desert has been obtained!"
After packing up his things, Rob sat by the campfire and said calmly:
"In the past 20 days, we have traveled almost the entire desert of Alabasta, and this is the last desert! Other places, there is no sound that is unique to the Poneglyph!"
"Next, let's go to various towns in Alabasta to see if we can hear the sound of the Poneglyph. If there is, that's the best. If not, it's still a trip!"
"Once this is over, I'll go settle things with Crocodile, and then we'll almost leave Alabasta!"
Listening to Rob's arrangements, there was a sweet smile on Robin's face. She scooted over, moved directly to Rob's side, snuggled into his arms, and then put her little head on his chest, leaning against him.
With a knowing smile, she said:
"As you say, Onii-chan! Hehehe... Onii-chan, I'm going to bed! Can you hold me?"
Hearing Robin's affectionate words, Rob showed a helpless and doting smile on his face. He gently nodded her head, letting her fall asleep in a comfortable position in his arms.
After pulling a blanket over and covering Robin, Rob looked over at the sleeping bag where little Uta was sleeping sweetly. He quietly began to watch the night.
As an older brother, it was always a matter of course to take care of his younger sister. This is probably the instinct of every older brother! This is how Rob understands the identity of "brother".
Of course, the premise is that when the younger sister grows up, she won't be that kind of white-eyed wolf! (T/N: It means someone who is ungrateful or cold-hearted)
...
Within the next half month—
Rob took Robin and Uta to end their exploration in the desert and began to leave footprints belonging to the three of them in various cities of Alabasta, watching the customs of Alabasta.
In the process, he also learned about Alabasta's various characters and stories. Although the current Rob can't tell the meaning of travel, he doesn't hate this kind of life! For one thing, it is enough not to hate it.
Yuba, Yuba, Katorea, and the capital of Alabasta—Alubarna!
While in Alubarna, Rob used the excuse that he heard the sound of the Poneglyph. He took Robin and Uta directly to sneak into the funeral hall of the Nefertari family at night and saw the Poneglyph recording the Ancient Weapon-Pluton battleship.
With Rob's current strength, it was not difficult to enter quietly, so seeing this Poneglyph did not arouse any movement from the Alabasta royal family!
"Next—"
In a hotel in Alubarna, Rob hugged Uta and looked towards the direction of Rainbase:
"It's the last goal in Alabasta! Seven Warlords of the Sea—Crocodile! We'll go to Rainbase tomorrow, and I will defeat Crocodile head-on before everyone is watching!"
Hearing him, Robin, who was recording the Poneglyph information they had just obtained, raised her head and looked at Rob. Holding her chin with an elegant and understanding smile on her face, her eyes were full of admiration!
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Saw some comments on how crocodile was not a warlord in this time.
All I can do is use the ultimate move of fanfics
THIS IS AN AU!!!!
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