Chapter 155 / Chapter 156

Upon entering, Robin saw a spacious Training Room where some women were Cultivation, while in front of her, a man with his back to her was wielding a large sword.

Instantly, Robin's pupils contracted, a look of surprise appeared on her pretty face, and she sighed, saying something.

"Such a powerful aura! Looking at that figure from behind, it's as if a powerful figure has descended from ancient times, rendering all heroes helpless and dominating the world."

"As expected, my choice was right. Crocodile has absolutely no chance of winning against Lord Chris."

Upon hearing her words, all the women who were Cultivation turned to look at her.

Desaya sat on the deck, her smile charming and sweet, and said, "Very insightful, well said."

"You sound very scholarly; it seems you've read quite a few books. You're undoubtedly a scholar."

Alvida held the large iron rod upright in front of her, wiped the sweat from her brow, and said something elegant and poised.

"His skin is so dark, I almost thought he was a man."

"However, she has delicate features and a slender figure. If her skin gets fairer, she will definitely be very beautiful; there's no doubt about that."

Carmen stopped her Cultivation, shrugged her shoulders, and casually remarked, "And she seems to have a lot of poise, a typical intellectual beauty. She's a really good newcomer."

Carina looked at Robin, her beautiful eyes gleaming with mischief, and said with a smile, "As expected of the wise man of Ohara, you can sense Chris's power just by looking at his back."

"Your skill is truly exceptional, no one else can match it."

Perona flew through the air, laughing incessantly, "Chris's back view is amazing! How come I didn't notice? Hahahaha~~"

Honey Queen rolled her eyes at her and said irritably, "You've been spending so much time with Chris, you naturally won't be affected."

(!",,. If "water. resources.;? source:, group?.":".6;5;,6:6!!"1::;8"!,8"9!:6"!;: If "! water"? middle: transfer?:. group?,,"?,'3;!;0;0";0:3.!1,,"4;"2'?7',) "If you had just seen Chris, you would definitely have been intimidated by his aura, that's for sure."

Mei Di brushed her light blonde hair aside with an air of nonchalance. "That's what you call getting used to it. Subconsciously, you've become accustomed to Chris's aura, so you don't even notice it."

Princess Vivi nodded, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and smiled sweetly, saying, "When I first boarded the ship, I was also awestruck by Chris's aura."

"I've never seen such a terrifying aura before. Facing Chris is like encountering a raging flood or a ferocious beast. I've never experienced that kind of oppressive feeling before."

"But after a while, I felt nothing at all. I've gotten used to the aura Chris exudes, so I don't feel anything else."

(Hey guys, we agreed to create a group, but nobody's joining! This is ridiculous! Group ID: 1,0,2,9,9,9,6,7,7,5. This is the last time I'll mention it. I won't mention groups again. This is the end of it (*￣￣).).

Chapter 155

"Chris, we have a new member joining us."

Baccarat looked at the man wielding a sword in front of her, smoothed her Deep Red hair, and began to explain with her delicate eyebrows arched.

"Her name is Nicole Robin. She is a survivor of Ohara in the West Sea. She is intelligent and has the typical demeanor of a scholar."

"She is currently hiding in the Alabasta Kingdom, acting as Crocodile's right-hand woman, and is the vice president of Baroque Works."

"She knew our target was Crocodile, and foresaw Crocodile's inevitable defeat, so she came here specifically to seek refuge with us."

Baccarat smiled gently and said gracefully, "Chris, the fact that she became the vice president shows that her management skills must be extremely strong."

"This will be helpful for our future plans. So, I personally suggest that we let her join us."

Reiju smoothed her pink hair and smiled gently, "I remember Chris made the plan a long time ago."

"Defeat Crocodile and become Shichibukai. Then, establish a branch in the Alabasta Kingdom to recruit promising subordinates and prepare for the future."

"From this perspective, having Robin join would undoubtedly be very advantageous."

"She knows the Alabasta Kingdom very well, so having her stay here will make it easier to carry out the work."

Turning to look at Baccarat, she smiled and said, "Thinking about it carefully, your suggestion makes a lot of sense. This is what is meant by making the best use of resources."

Carina's beautiful eyes lit up, her face lit up with a smile, and she exclaimed in amazement.

"You two are amazing! You're so thoughtful."

"That's right, having Robin manage Alabasta's operations is definitely the most suitable choice, hehehe~~"

Princess Vivi knew that Chris was going to establish a branch in Alabasta, so she wasn't surprised.

Looking at Robin with her beautiful eyes, she smiled charmingly and said, "Sister Robin's management skills are indeed very strong. If she were to handle the branch's affairs, there would be absolutely no problem."

"I didn't expect you to have a plan so quickly, I'm really surprised." Robin looked at the man in front of her, her pretty face showing admiration.

"This is what they call being prepared for a rainy day; being able to turn the tide at will, with everything under control."

"Thinking about it, a man as powerful as Chris must see things very clearly and know what he wants."

Robin brushed her long, glossy black hair aside, smiled slightly, and said, "Captain Chris, please let me join the crew and stay in the Alabasta Kingdom."

"Rest assured, I have extensive management experience and will definitely manage the branch well. I will recruit many new people and perfectly accomplish every task you assign me."

At this moment, she was genuinely very curious about Chris.

From the moment he entered, the man didn't utter a single word, not even turning around, as if he hadn't heard their conversation and was only focused on Cultivation his sword skills.

Based on the aura of a prehistoric beast emanating from him, Robin deduced that this man was a Cultivation fanatic, which explained his immense strength.

Because of his extraordinary strength, he was naturally very confident in himself and didn't care much about her arrival, nor was he very willing to pay attention to her.

It must be said that Robin is indeed a scholar, quite intelligent. He observed so many details in such a short time, which is truly impressive.

The women didn't say anything more, each looking at Chris, waiting for him to make a decision.

After all, everything that needed to be said had been said, and the rest was left to Chris to handle; they had no further say in the matter.

"Can."

Chris brandished his Blood Red Greatsword, still without turning around, his back to Robin, and uttered two words indifferently.

Desaya shook his head, a bitter smile appearing on his fair and delicate face. He murmured, "Still so cold and heartless, all he knows Cultivation."

Alvida held the large iron bar upright in front of her, shrugged her shoulders, and casually said something.

"There's no way around it; this guy absolutely won't allow anyone to disturb him when he's Cultivation. Getting him to stop Cultivation is harder than climbing to heaven."

Carmen chuckled and teased, "Being so cold-blooded is really hurtful."

"Robin just joined the ship, and he's a managerial talent, after all. Even if we don't give him a grand welcome, we should at least turn around and greet him."

"Tsk tsk, I feel sorry for Robin, you must feel really cold inside."

Baccarat patted Robin's shoulder, her eyebrows curving into a gentle smile as she explained.

"That's just how Chris is. When he Cultivation, he's extremely focused and never gets distracted."

"It's not just you who's experiencing this; everyone else on the ship is treated the same way, without any discrimination."

"So, don't worry, Chris doesn't look down on you, and he doesn't mean anything by it, understand, Robin?"

Belo Betty took a drag of her cigarette and said calmly as always, "Chris is indeed that kind of person. You'll see once you spend some time with him."

The women all nodded in unison, humming in agreement.

Robin smiled faintly, her expression radiating intellectual beauty. "Don't worry, I won't overthink it. I'm already very happy that Captain Chris let me join the team."

"And the fact that I can stay in the Alabasta Kingdom without having to travel around is undoubtedly the best outcome."

"So, I only feel gratitude and respect for Lord Chris, and I won't think anything more of it."

With everything settled, Nami finally found an opportunity. Looking at Robin, a curious expression appeared on her pretty face, and she asked in a carefree manner.

"Robin, since we have nothing else to do right now, why don't you tell us about Ohara?"

"I'm really interested in that Tree of Knowledge has the most books."

Kaya, a girl who loves reading, nodded her head quickly upon hearing this and hurriedly added a sentence.

"Yes, I'd love to know too... This Tree of Knowledge is arguably the wisest place in the world; it's something all scholars aspire to."

Makino smiled Gentle, her eyes crinkling, and said, "Ohara is in the past. Won't bringing it up remind Robin of unpleasant memories?"

Robin leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, and placed his hands on his knees, appearing dignified and elegant, and casually said something.

"Don't worry, saying these things won't affect me at all."

"Since you're curious, I can tell you in detail. I just hope you'll enjoy listening."

The women all nodded without saying anything, looking at Robin and waiting for her to recount the past.

Without hesitation, Robin stroked her delicate chin with her hand, a look of reminiscence on her pretty face, and slowly began to recount her story.

"Ohara was a very quiet and peaceful place when I was a child. The villagers loved to read quietly, study all kinds of subjects, and keep improving themselves."

"Speaking of the villagers, every single one of them is well-read and possesses a wealth of knowledge..."

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

Inside the office, many people, all of them generals, were sitting and having a meeting.

Sengoku sat upright, glanced at the assembled generals, his face extremely serious, and said with great displeasure, "My men have already contacted Crocodile."

"But this guy is so self-righteous, he won't listen to any advice, and he even slanders the Navy's prestige, saying that the Navy has lost its influence over the seas."

"His words were extremely sarcastic, almost like he was pointing his finger at the navy and cursing them. And what's most infuriating is that he hung up on us before we could even finish speaking."

"Given that bastard's personality, his arrogance and domineering nature, it's no wonder he lost to Chris."

Upon hearing Sengoku's words, Garp slapped his desk and burst into laughter. "He's right, the Navy's influence over the seas is indeed constantly weakening, hahaha..."

Borsalino, as always, loved to court death. While clipping his nails, he said in a strange tone, "No wonder he's Shichibukai, he's really terrifying."

"They even dared to hang up on the Marine Headquarters! That really scared me to death!"

Sakazuki, who was most opposed to the Seven Warlords of the Sea system, frowned and said in a firm and forceful voice.

"Damn the Shichibukai! These people should be sent to hell! They're all trash from the sea!"

Doberman nodded in agreement, "That's right, the Seven Warlords of the Sea system is utterly unreasonable. Legally recognizing the existence of Pirate is a disgrace to the Navy."

The Hawk Faction generals nodded repeatedly, saying in unison, "Yes, the Seven Warlords of the Sea system is utterly unreasonable..."

(As I mentioned in the group chat, there will be a lot of things to do during the Chinese New Year, so updates will be less frequent. Many of you haven't joined the group, so I'm just saying this here. I'll make up for it by updating more after the New Year. Sorry everyone (￣￣).)

Chapter 156

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea system was a decision made by those above; how could we possibly oppose it?"

The Momonga frowned as it looked at the Hawk Faction generals and immediately retorted.

Yamakaji took a drag of his cigarette, nodded, and said with a slight smile, "Since the higher-ups have made this decision, there must be a reason for it. We really shouldn't discuss it too much."

"But speaking of which, Crocodile is indeed too arrogant and presumptuous. He actually dared to hang up on Headquarters. He's gotten too bold!"

Chaton leaned back in his chair and said in a sleazy tone, "This guy hides in the Alabasta Kingdom every day, doesn't make any progress, and his strength keeps declining."

"But he didn't realize this serious problem at all; he remained arrogant and viewed the world from the perspective of someone in a position of power."

"Heh, it's not surprising that someone like him was dethroned from his position as one of the Shichibukai."

Momousagi crossed her arms in front of her, furrowed her pretty willow-leaf eyebrows, and said something.

"His strength is indeed getting weaker and weaker, and he is no longer suitable for this position. But the key issue is that replacing Shichibukai is no small matter."

"If he's replaced, then all the Pirate will be eyeing the position of Shichibukai and starting a battle for it."

"In that case, this entire sea will be in complete chaos."

Staff Officer Tsuru his arms, rested his chin on them, looked at Sengoku, and slowly offered his suggestion.

"Sengoku, the situation is already very clear: Crocodile is doomed to defeat; there is no other possibility."

"Personally, I think that after the call with Chris ends, we should reflect this to the higher-ups and see how those adults decide to act."

"If we wait until Crocodile is defeated before reporting to our superiors, it might be too late."

Upon hearing her words, Sengoku frowned, thought about it seriously for a moment, then nodded slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Staff Officer Tsuru, you're right. The situation has become extremely serious. It's indeed time to inform our superiors and let them make a decision."

Just then, the sound of footsteps approached.