Aokiji Was Dumbfounded

The Aokiji is paralyzed.

It's really numb!

He thought that after abandoning his identity as a Marine and becoming a pirate, there was nothing in this world that could surprise him anymore.

After all, they made such a difficult choice.

What's so surprising?

However, now...

Aokiji had to admit that he had indeed been naive.

None of the scholars of Ohara died!

In other words, the knowledge from the Poneglyphs has been preserved!

And who knows how much these people have learned in the past twenty years!

Aokiji couldn't even imagine how the World Government would react if it found out about this.

You really dare to do that!

Even though he already had a considerable understanding of his captain's personality, Aokiji was still incredibly shocked.

You can figure it out just by thinking about it, right?

Lin Yan's meaning was already very clear: these scholars from Ohara were the ones he had protected back then. Such boldness was truly admirable.

"Seriously... I don't even know what to say. But Lin, since you brought me here, it means you were already prepared, right?"

After a long while, Aokiji managed to suppress the shock in his eyes, then smiled wryly and said to Lin Yan.

No one knew better than him what impression Ohara's continued existence would have on the world.

That was undoubtedly a huge storm.

Lin Yan brought him here at this moment, doesn't that mean the man before him is prepared to face the storm?

However, Aokiji was overthinking it.

Faced with his increasingly intense gaze, Lin Yan simply smiled indifferently.

"Don't overthink it, I'm just fulfilling a promise."

Lin Yan said to Aokiji.

The reason why Ohara Aokiji the new city this time was not only to help find Robin, but also to fulfill his promise to Nico Olvia.

As for being prepared to face the World Government and the impending storm?

That kind of thing.

Wasn't it already like that when I killed the first Celestial Dragons?

"Agreement?"

Aokiji was somewhat puzzled.

Lin Yan simply smiled at this.

"It was just helping a mother find her daughter."

"... I see, I'll help."

Upon hearing Lin Yan's answer, even Aokiji was stunned for a long time before he finally smiled and nodded.

"Of course, what did you think I brought you here for?"

Lin Yan rolled her eyes.

Then, together with the three of them, they walked into the newly reborn Ohara.

Although for him it was only a few weeks' journey, for the scholars living here, it had been a full twenty years since the destruction of their homeland.

Lin Yan was also very curious about how Ohara was currently operating.

"By the way, do you still study the Poneglyphs?"

On the way to Ohara, Lin Yan suddenly turned her head and asked Nico Olvia beside her.

In response.

The woman only Byakugan.

"Without you, where would we find the courage? Besides, there's no stone tablet; we're just doing some basic research right now."

Nico Olvia said with a hint of helplessness.

The destruction of Ohara served as a wake-up call for every scholar.

Therefore, for the past twenty years, none of them have touched upon anything related to the Poneglyphs, because everyone understands that Ohara has lost its ability to protect itself.

Perhaps it never existed in the first place.

The complete destruction of my hometown is a bloody lesson!

The so-called human being.

We can only grow through pain and hardship.

"I see... It's a bit of a pity, but thanks to that, you've all been able to survive until now."

Lin Yan nodded knowingly.

As the saying goes, "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

For Ohara scholars who lack the ability to protect themselves, possessing knowledge about the truth of the world is their sin.

It's simply because they are weak.

Then they can be manipulated by anyone.

Seeing Lin Yan's somewhat satisfied expression, Nico Olvia couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

"After all, I still have an agreement with someone, and Robin hasn't returned yet."

Nico Olvia said to Lin Yan with a reproach.

It was incredible; it seemed that as soon as this man returned, she found a sense of security she hadn't felt in a long time, and she no longer worried about Robin's safety.

After all, if it were Lin Yan...

Solving Robin's predicament should be quite easy, right?

Nico Olvia couldn't help but think this to herself.

Just as she was pondering this, the three of them finally entered Ohara.

Same as always.

The streets were filled with scholars coming and going, a scene almost identical to what Lin Yan had witnessed twenty years ago.

These scholars never gave up exploring knowledge.

However, there are some differences.

There is no Tree of Knowledge here.

There are no valuable documents or heritage.

Moreover, in order to survive on their own, many scholars emerged who were working on the land, making it all seem quite surreal.

Lin Yan stated that she is in stable condition.

We need to make a living, after all.

The three of them didn't linger there for long. Dr. Clover was eager to share the good news with everyone, Nico Olvia was worried about her daughter's safety, and Aokiji looked around in disbelief.

A flicker of emotion involuntarily appeared in his eyes.

The World Government of that time.

Did they really not kill a single person?

So does that mean I'm talking about my own sins...?

For a moment, Aokiji was stunned.

In just a short while, the three of them ended their brief stroll and gathered in Dr. Clover's office.

"Lin... Yan, how is Robin now?"

Seemingly still not used to calling Lin Yan by her name, Nico Olvia paused subtly for a moment, but still asked anxiously.

They have always lived on this deserted island.

Although they were not completely unaware of the outside world.

However, Nico Olvia rarely received any information about someone as unknown as Robin, which naturally caused her great concern.

If it weren't for not wanting to implicate her companions who had barely survived, Nico Olvia would probably have already set sail to search for them.

Upon hearing the woman's question, Lin Yan raised her hand, giving her a reassuring look, before turning her gaze directly to Aokiji expression was somewhat complicated.

"Kuzan, you tell us."

"... I see."

Aokiji did not refuse, but his tone was inexplicably somewhat silent.

The man looked at Nico Olvia in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.

"Your Robin has caused me a lot of trouble..."