In the tavern.
The banquet started as scheduled.
"Delicious!"
Shanks with a cheerful smile on his face said:
"Good wine! Sure enough, you have to drink wine invited by others! Dahaha——
Hearing Shanks' words, the corners of Rob's mouth twitched.
He ignored the teaser, enjoyed his food silently, and looked at Uta, who was at the banquet, accompanied by musicians from the Red Hair Pirates, singing the familiar song of the sea.
There are also many good songs popular, the most famous one is "Binks' Sake."
Now Uta is singing this song.
"Rob, your sister is really a natural musical genius!"
Listening to Uta's singing, Shanks said with emotion.
Hearing the words, the corner of Rob's mouth rose slightly:
"Of course!"
Kudos to Uta.
Shanks put down the wine glass in his hand, looked at Rob, and studied earnestly:
"Where did you learn that trick of 'Divine Avoidance'? Can you give me some pointers? I only master the technique of wrapping Conqueror's Haki on the weapon, but I still can't do it like Armament Haki on top of the unleashed attack!"
Hearing Shanks' request, Rob froze for a moment, then said:
"I learned this trick of 'Divine Avoidance' from Mr. Rayleigh when I asked him to conduct a half-year special combat training with me! Conqueror's Haki is wrapped around the released attack, I just felt it could be done, and then it was done."
"To be honest, I can't teach you either! And with your current strength of Conqueror's Haki, I think it should be very difficult to do it. If you grow up a bit, you can almost comprehend and master it by yourself!"
This is the truth, and it's not Rob's secret. The 'Divine Avoidance' trick was indeed figured out from Rayleigh after he used it once or twice.
As for wrapping Conqueror's Haki on the released attack to achieve the same effect as Armament Haki, it is also a skill that Rob has naturally comprehended during battle!
It seems to be a method that can be mastered by birth, and he doesn't need to learn it at all. He knows them like its his instinct, without going through the learning stage, he naturally doesn't know how to teach them.
"Really? Does the vice-captain have such a past with Rob? Dahaha... It's really rare!"
Shanks expressed emotion:
"The vice-captain is rarely so friendly to newcomers!"
Rob nodded and continued:
"Maybe it's because I'm the disciple of Mr. Crocus? Well! Now I can be regarded as half of Mr. Rayleigh's disciple! There are also Mr. Tom and Mr. Kozaburo!"
"I have the strength I have today because of my own talent, but the teaching and guidance of these mentors are also indispensable! I am really grateful to them!"
After hearing what Rob said, Shanks looked dazed:
"Eh?! You are also a disciple of Mr. Crocus and Mr. Tom? That's really surprising!"
To Shanks' bewilderment, Rob just smiled and didn't explain any more.
Learning from a teacher is simple as that!
Two days later, at the port of the Kingdom of Lulusia, the Red Force of the Red Hair Pirates set sail again after replenishing supplies.
Watching the ships go by, Robin, standing next to Rob, had doubts on her face:
"Oni-chan, didn't you say that this red-hair captain is a rather mysterious guy? If we have frequent contact with him, will there be any trouble? For example, will the Marines and the World Government be overly sensitive or something?"
He raised his hand and tapped Robin's head lightly.
Rob said:
"Don't worry about that!"
"Shanks is indeed very mysterious, but he has no conflict of interest with us, so we can still make friends for the time being! As for the World Government and the Marines, we won't be defined as pirate bounty hunters just because we meet some people!"
It doesn't matter what Shanks' true identity is, and it doesn't matter whether he is a member of the God's Knights as many people guess. Anyway, he is not afraid!
Why worry about a defeated general?
As long as Robin and Uta are arranged properly, with Rob's current strength and the current strength of the Red Hair Pirates, it is not impossible for him to destroy the Red Hair Pirates!
There is no need to do many things, but it does not mean that you are incapable of doing them.
As for the Marines and the World Government, there is no need to worry.
The current Marine Fleet Admiral, Kong, is not a fool. It is absolutely impossible for him to force the "world's greatest swordsman" and a strong man with peak combat power to the opposite of the Marines and the World Government for no reason!
Even the three of them, brothers and sisters, can be more reckless and commit some crimes.
As long as the matter is not particularly big or completely unreasonable, neither the World Government nor the Marines will want them to be wanted!
After hearing what Rob said, Robin nodded thoughtfully, then smiled and said:
"Really? Then I understand! Hee hee..."
Rubbing Robin's long straight black hair, Rob took Uta's little hand.
"Let's go back and rest! After spending some time here, it's almost time for us to continue our journey! There are still many places in the sea worth exploring!"
Hearing Rob's words, Robin hugged his other arm and smiled:
"Yes, Oni-chan!"
Seeing Robin's affectionate display, Uta, not wanting to be outdone, grabbed Rob's hand and shook it, her voice filled with childish excitement:
"Ni-chan, Uta wants a hug!"
Hearing this cute request, Rob's heart almost melted. He picked up Uta and said:
"Okay! Ni-chan will hug Uta! Hahaha...."
Little Loli is so precious. Especially the little loli he brought up himself! It really satisfies Rob's nurturing instincts!
In the blink of an eye, half a year passed by again.
The historical process of this world moved forward again, arriving at the Sea Circle Calendar in April of 1507. In this year, Rob and Robin both turned fourteen.
In the past half a year, Rob, Robin, and Uta had been sailing freely in the waters of the New World! They visited dangerous uninhabited islands, super-joined countries of the New World, and even war-torn nations.
During this period, they discovered three historical Poneglyphs successively!
So far, Rob, Robin, and Uta have learned the historical truth of the Void Century, making them among the most knowledgeable on this topic, second only to the World Government and the Roger Pirates.
And until now, no one knew that they were studying the Poneglyphs!
But how long this secret could be kept, Rob wasn't sure.
Anyway, it is absolutely impossible to hide forever! Wherever there is a appearance, there will be traces.
As they uncover more historical truths of the Void Century, the traces they leave behind grow heavier, and sooner or later they will be discovered and exposed!
Of course, that's something for the future, and it's fine as long as it's not disclosed now.
Rob's voyage in the New World, along with his sisters Robin and Uta, went as expected without any significant incidents. No formidable enemies emerged to challenge their journey. Any pirates who tried to block their path met the same fate—complete destruction. No one was left alive; all were killed!
Although the three siblings didn't participate in the power struggles or form any forces, Rob still managed to take down numerous significant pirates. This made him the uncrowned overlord of the liberal faction in the New World.
Over the past six months, the situation in the New World gradually stabilized. The major pirate groups' war for dominance officially came to an end, leaving three main forces standing out:
1. The Whitebeard Pirates, who climbed to the top first. They occupied the most territory and had the largest crew. They continued to grow, now boasting ten squads.
2. The Beasts Pirates, led by Kaido, who took over Wano Country, crushed all resistance within their territory, repelled several Marine attacks, and incorporated many challengers.
3. The Big Mom Pirates of Totto Land. Charlotte Linlin, also known as Big Mom, formed a powerful archipelagic nation by blood and marriage.
These three forces, along with the weakened Marine presence in the New World, defined the current power structure of the region.
There were also some notable pirate groups with their own small territories in the New World. For example, the Red Hair Pirates held an island in a non-member country as their stronghold. The Ochoku Pirates, another significant group, occupied Beehive Island, known as the "Pirate's Paradise."
However, over time, most of these so-called big pirate groups would be gradually eliminated by the three major forces, forced to ally with them, or hide away like the Ochoku Pirates. These big pirates couldn't form a unified group, and those who couldn't adapt faced eradication or complete withdrawal from the New World.
Even the Red Hair Pirates faced difficulties. After a few years, they couldn't hold their ground and were forced to withdraw from the New World. They waited until they had regrouped and improved before returning to the New World, eventually becoming one of the new rulers and ushering in the era of the "Four Emperors."
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