The Second Road Poneglyph! The Battle for Nico Robin

On the back of the giant elephant, in the center of that forest, on one side of the Mink Kingdom, stands a massive tree, towering and unique among the forest's many trees.

This tree has an extremely dense canopy, almost like an open umbrella.

But what's most unique is the tree trunk, which looks just like a whale raising its head.

Below this large whale, there is a door that is not very big.

Enel was standing in front of that door.

A Leo man was standing next to him.

"It's right here."

The Duke of the Mink Kingdom, the King who ruled the country behind the elephant, cautiously observed Enel's profile.

No matter how unwilling he was, he had no choice but to submit to this man.

Because the guy in front of me is a monster in the truest sense of the word.

He was practically the embodiment of Thor, exuding destructive power with every gesture.

If this man wanted to, he could even destroy the entire Mink Kingdom.

The Duke Rhine was quite certain of this.

To avoid such an outcome, he had no choice but to bow his head before this man.

Now, because of this man's request, Duke Rhine had no choice but to take him to the most secret place on the island, a secret that their Mink Tribe had guarded for eight hundred years.

Enel forward and pushed open the heavy door.

Behind the main gate was a space that wasn't very spacious.

Enel spotted a huge red rock at a glance.

Is this it?

Enel forward, a rare hint of curiosity flickered in his usually indifferent eyes.

He had seen the same kind of stone once before on the Sky Island, when Ian took him there.

Compared to that stone, the stone in front of me is a different color.

This stone is red.

Enel took out Camera Den Den Mushi and photographed all the text on the front of the stone.

This was what Ian asked him to do.

Rhine sighed silently.

Although they have forgotten who entrusted them with this stone, protecting it has been a mission they have never forgotten for eight hundred years.

Now, this solemn mission has been ruined.

After the filming was finished, Enel nodded slightly.

It went much more smoothly than I expected.

But that's to be expected, since he took action himself.

"Mr. Enel,"

Seeing that Enel seemed quite satisfied, Rhine mustered her courage and asked, "Is there anything else?"

perturbed.

At that moment, I felt incredibly anxious.

What will this guy do to this country?

What will this country look like next?

Enel slightly and glanced at the man sideways. "Don't ask me about this. Go ask Ian."

A question mark instantly appeared above the Duke Rhine's head. "Ian? Forgive my ignorance, Mr. Enel, but who is this Mr. Ian?"

Enel paused for a moment, then burst out laughing, "Hahahaha! Interesting! You don't even know Ian?"

You can hardly find any of these creatures on the high seas anymore.

Is he some very famous guy?

Did I do something stupid?

Rhein suddenly felt a sweat breaking out on his back.

"You only need to know one thing,"

Enel scoffed. "Even I can't fight that guy."

Rhine's eyes widened instantly.

What kind of monster is this guy that even the ridiculously powerful Enel couldn't fight back against?

Soon, Wano Country.

Ian received a call from Enel.

Enel used Den Den Mushi to send back the images of the Road Poneglyph he had photographed.

"Is this the Road Poneglyph?"

Tesoro, who had come to report to Ian on the recruitment work, looked at the image projected by the Den Den Mushi with some surprise.

This is the first time I've ever seen this.

"If you collect four of these stones, you will be able to find Laugh Tale."

Ian smiled and said, "This is the second one."

"The second piece?"

Tesoro was taken aback. "Even Lord Ian, you only found two pieces?"

"There's no need to rush."

Ian said, "I know exactly where the other two stones are."

Finding the Great Treasure will allow you to defeat Im?

It's not that easy.

Even Joy Boy, who left behind the Great Treasure, failed.

Not to mention that this Im has now undergone eight hundred years of development and become even more terrifying.

Ian felt that rather than blindly starting the final battle, it would be better to wait for his own Awakening.

If I'm already invincible before Awakening, wouldn't I be able to sweep across the entire world once Awakening?

Besides, is it really possible for someone to snatch the stone from my hands and find the Great Treasure before me?

"Is that so?"

Tesoro nodded slightly.

As expected of Lord Ian, he's always so confident!

"Enel has done a great job. The Mink Kingdom has been conquered by him and has sworn allegiance to us."

Ian looked at Tesoro and said, "Send a few ships over there. The Mink Tribe is a very powerful race, with average physical abilities far exceeding those of humans, making them an ideal source of soldiers."

Because Ian cannot Voice of All Things, he cannot communicate with Zunesha, and thus this most strategically valuable giant elephant is completely out of control.

We can only use Mink Tribe to make up the numbers.

"Yes."

Tesoro nodded respectfully.

The Beasts Pirates' large-scale recruitment across the New World is progressing smoothly.

Everyone knows that the Beasts Pirates are now a terrifying force capable of rivaling the World Government, so joining Beasts Pirates would certainly be a very promising endeavor.

Not to mention that the New World is mostly comprised of non-governmental Affiliated Nation. For the citizens of these countries, just surviving is a struggle, so being able to join the Beasts Pirates as a soldier is like a windfall for them.

In short, Ian's forces are expanding rapidly.

Moreover, these troops are of very high quality.

Jinbe built a large-scale Fish-Man Unit on Fish-Man Island, while Solemn and Shimir were also building a truly massive giant army in the Giant Kingdom.

Adding a Mink Tribe now wouldn't be bad either.

As for the loyalty of these Mink Tribe warriors, Ian believes that once they truly understand the world, they will know how to choose.

Having just finished dealing with matters on Elephant Island, and before Ian could even rest, a phone call came in.

"Lord Ian, there's some news from the West Blue. I wonder if you'd be interested?"

"Stussy?"

Ian chuckled, "Speaking of which, I haven't even congratulated you on your promotion yet."

This woman had now truly become a high-ranking figure in CP0.

There was no way around it; during that previous major battle, it wasn't just the Supreme Commander in CP0 who was killed by Ian. There were also some high-ranking officers who didn't even have a chance to fight Ian before being blown to smithereens by the Dyna Stone.

CP0 suffered almost complete loss of its top agents after that battle.

Under such circumstances, Stussy, as a junior cadre, naturally received a promotion.

She was now a high-ranking CP0 officer, with her authority greatly enhanced.

However, as a spies planted behind the Beasts Pirates, she remained on Hachinosu Island.

Who knows when it might come in handy? That's probably what the World Government is thinking.

"You're too kind, Lord Ian,"

Stussy giggled and said, "It's all thanks to you."

"So, what happened in the West Blue?"

Ian got down to business, "Has the NEO Marines and the Cross Guild gone to war?"

He certainly knew that the Cross Guild and the NEO Marines had gone to the West Blue to seize territory.

To be honest, he was certainly happy to see it happen.

Whether it's the North Blue or the West Blue, the monsters he drove out of the New World, no matter how much they wreak havoc in those two seas, are none of his concern.

However, the Four Blues are the foundation of the World Government, and the chaos in these two seas is undoubtedly bleeding the World Government dry.

"Unfortunately, that's not the case. The Cross Guild and the NEO Marines have been developing independently in a tacit manner, and have never even had any contact before, let alone started a war."

That's what Stussy said.

Ian astutely noticed the key point in her words, "You mean before?"

"Yes, Lord Ian, because of a certain woman, the West Blue is currently in turmoil."

Stussy said, "The woman's name is Nico Robin, a descendant of Ohara! She was discovered by the Navy on a ship bound for the Grand Line!"

"The navy is currently hunting her down."

"Oh?"

Ian raised an eyebrow.

"While to most people on the high seas, Ohara was destroyed by the government for attempting to revive the Ancient Weapon, for those who were well-informed, their research into the Void Century was no secret."

Stussy said, "Nicole Robin is perhaps the only person in the world capable of deciphering the Poneglyph, and neither the Cross Guild nor the NEO Marines will stand idly by."

"Lord Ian, I believe this news will be of use to you."

Is it useful?

Ian's lips curled into a smile.

That's actually a misconception.

Nico Robin is somewhat useful to someone like me who can decipher Ancient Text, but not very much.

However, he still felt Stussy's deep loyalty, and she was unaware that she could decipher Ancient Text.

"Have the Cross Guild and the NEO Marines received the news?"

Ian asked.

"The navy is making a lot of noise,"

Stussy said, "They probably don't want that woman to fall into your hands, so they want to capture her as soon as possible. So I think even if Crocodile and Zephyr haven't received any news yet, they should be close."

Is that so?

Ian thought for a moment, "Then let's go join in the fun."

While Nico Robin may not be of much use to the Beasts Pirates right now, it wouldn't be good for her to fall into the hands of others.

There aren't many people who can decipher Ancient Text.

Besides, it also serves as a way of Sauron's favor.

He gave away the scientific and technological data collected by Ohara to himself free of charge.

"Understood,"

"I will keep you informed of the navy's movements at any time," Stussy said.

The call with Stussy ended.

Ian fell into thought.

Who should go?

To prevent the Cross Guild and the NEO Marines from causing trouble, the Navy will likely deploy at least an Admiral- level officer.

To ensure nothing goes wrong, let's be a little more careful.

Okay, it's decided.

So, a little later...

On Onigashima, a massive, drunken azure dragon suddenly soared into the sky.

As he ascended, some sounds were broken up by the wind in the sky. "You brat, you really know how to boss people around."

The Marine Headquarters Marineford.

"With such a grand display, the Cross Guild and the NEO Marines couldn't possibly have missed it. This matter is now entrusted to you, Borsalino!"

Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku solemnly instructed, "Nicole Robin is of utmost importance. Even if it means killing her, we must not let her fall into the hands of pirates, especially not Ian!"

With the ability to decipher Poneglyph, coupled with the current strength of the Beasts Pirates, a new Pirate King could appear in the blink of an eye!

And they're probably even stronger than Roger Pirates back then!

"This is really troublesome."

Kizaru sighed. "I feel like we're going to run into some troublesome guys again, Sengoku- san. How about we let the newcomers go through?"

"Whether it's Yisheng or Aramaki, they are both incredibly powerful monsters."

"What nonsense are you spouting? Besides you, who else could get to the West Blue so quickly?"

The Marine Fleet Admiral reprimanded them mercilessly, "Furthermore, they haven't been officially announced yet; they're not official Marine Admiral."

"Why,"

Kizaru sighed dramatically, "Times have really changed. New recruits have risen to the top in the Marines right after joining, and they're already standing shoulder to shoulder with me. If I'd known, I wouldn't have been in such a hurry to join the Marines."

This is absolutely unfair.

It took him a full twenty years to climb to the rank of Admiral.

"Enough with the nonsense, extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures!"

"Alright, go, Borsalino!" said Sengoku.

"Yes."

A weak and listless response.

Almost at the same moment.

Somewhere in the West Blue, Thriller Bark.

"We must capture that woman!"

Crocodile clenched his fist. "To become the Pirate King, the ability to decipher Ancient Text is absolutely indispensable!"

"That's right!"

Moria nodded in agreement, "Let's get started! We must capture that woman before the Navy does!"

"In that case,"

Shiryu cautioned, "It seems inevitable that we'll have to go to war with the Navy, and if the commotion gets too big, the Beasts Pirates might get caught up in it too."

"Then let's see who's faster!"

Crocodile clenched his fist.

To become the Pirate King, you can't do without that woman's help!

"Ryde, I'm afraid we'll need your help this time!"

The Cross Guild took action immediately upon receiving the news.

However, the NEO Marines remained silent on this matter.

Zephyr acted as if he knew nothing about it.

because.

A gust of wind had already flown directly towards that area of the sea.

"Nicole Robin, the Lantern of Revolution!"

A voice carried on the wind said, "You've finally appeared!"

Two more chapters... it might take a while... I suggest reading them tomorrow...