Four Emperors

"A bounty of 4.5 billion Beli is understandable, but what's with the so-called Four Emperors?"

Uchiha Huayue looked on with curiosity. Seeing that he really didn't understand, Saul explained at top speed.

"The Four Emperors are the title given to the most renowned pirates on the seas over the years; they are arguably the most powerful pirates in pirate history besides the Pirate King..."

"Besides you, the other Four Emperors currently in existence are Whitebeard Edward (Newgate), Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom), Kaido of the Beasts of the Beast Pirates. These are the Four Emperors."

"And, and..."

Saul hesitated, but Huayue seemed to sense his hesitation and smiled as she continued the conversation.

"Moreover, they are all acquaintances from the Rocks Pirates. Rocks, who could suppress other beings, and me, who killed Rocks, must be quite controversial among the Four Emperors."

Saul smiled awkwardly. In the current ranking of the Four Emperors in the Navy, the gentle-smiling man in front of him held the position of the uncrowned king.

Secondly, there's the strongest man in the world, Whitebeard, followed by Kaido of the Beasts, the most powerful single creature, and then Big Mom, the queen of Whole Cake Island, who is only related to him by blood.

"May I ask, what brings you to this island? This island is unremarkable in the West Blue, and it seems to have no value that would warrant someone like you coming here in person."

Saul cautiously raised his question, his brows furrowed with confusion, while Huayue slowly shook her head.

"No, here lies a wealth unparalleled by any other place in the world, the largest ocean of knowledge in the entire world, an unparalleled library, Tree of Knowledge."

Upon hearing this, Saul stood frozen in place, unable to recover from the shock for a moment.

It was like hearing respect for knowledge and learning from the mouth of someone considered a bully or thug by the world—it was like being struck dumb by a thunderstorm.

"Wait... wait, what did you just say? The world's largest ocean of knowledge, the Library of Ohara!"

"You seem surprised. Come to think of it, in the eyes of people in this world, most of those so-called pirates are shameless bandits who commit arson, murder, and all sorts of evil deeds under the guise of dreams."

"No one, and no one cares about the importance of knowledge, right? But you're wrong. If you want to reach the final island of Laugh Tale, you must study how to interpret the Poneglyph."

"In other words, at least one person in the entire pirate crew must be proficient in knowledge, or have the ability to decipher the Poneglyph, and possess some talent in the Poneglyph."

With a stiff expression, Saul never imagined that after escaping the Navy's pursuit, he would hear these words from the mouth of a pirate unlike any other in the world.

However, what Saul said next amazed him. He felt that the man in front of him was perhaps a madman that even the Pirate King could not compare to.

"That's why Gol D. Roger searched for the Poneglyph all over the world after arriving at Lodestar Island. Only by deciphering the four red Poneglyph can one reach Laugh Tale, because they are the road signs!"

"I came here not to go to Laugh Tale, but because I find it interesting to know why the World Government is hiding history. This feeling of digging into other people's secrets is irresistible."

At this moment, Saul himself didn't know how to start a conversation, having confronted the World Government and the Navy simply because of his own little interest.

Should we call him a madman? Or the strongest being in the world, with unparalleled confidence in his own strength?

"It seems you are no ordinary giant. Thank you for your cooperation."

As he collected the blood sample, countless life particles dissipated, and Saul's injuries were instantly healed.

"Haguvar D. Saul, another one with a 'D' in his name. I seem to have encountered quite a few of these lately. Goodbye."

The figure disappeared into the night. After waking from his shock, Haguval D. Saul fell into a long silence.

"This is Ohara. This is really bad. Why did I drift here with the ocean currents?!"

Upon learning that he was in Ohara, Saul's first reaction was to run as far away as possible, but the words of the Four Emperors left him at a loss for what to do.

What if my escape angers the capricious Four Emperors and takes it upon himself to the people of Ohara?

He had already said goodbye, and if he didn't see him again, his fate would likely be extremely tragic.

"Hmph, at worst we'll just wait here. I don't believe the Navy would dare to launch an attack right under their noses if they knew a Four Emperors had stayed in Ohara!"

Saul sat there angrily, silently waiting for dawn, day after day.

On the other hand, on the small island of Ohara, in a spacious house.

The little girl silently wiped the floor dry, tears streaming down her face. Her uncle, aunt, and cousin had gone out to celebrate her cousin's birthday, leaving her all alone and forced to clean because she was living under their roof.

As evening approached, she picked up her books and quietly went to the library, knocking on the door.

"Professor Clover, I've come to exchange my books."

She called out weakly once, then turned the lock on the door. A series of melodious cheers made her freeze in place.

Bang!

Fireworks and ribbons flew in the air, the lights suddenly came on, and the doctoral scholars in the library cheered.

"Robin, congratulations! You got a perfect score on yesterday's doctoral exam. From today onwards, you can officially study history with us and introduce yourself as an archaeologist!"

At this moment, everyone present cheered, and Robin, who had been hiding her disappointment, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Professor Clover continued to encourage Robin only after the medal representing archaeologists was pinned to his chest.

"I hope that in the future you will make even more outstanding contributions to the world in the field of historical research, understand, Robin?"

With a broad smile, Robin spoke up about her long-held thoughts.

"Professor Clover, I want to... I want to uncover the Void Century, together with you!"

In an instant, Professor Clover's eyes widened, and he shook his head repeatedly.

"No, no! That's forbidden history, an act criminalized by the World Government!"

"But why are you all spending the whole night in the basement studying the Poneglyph? I just want to uncover the secrets of history with you all..."

Before she could finish speaking, her sky-blue eyes were already brimming with tears. Just as Professor Clover was about to comfort her, a strange man's voice suddenly rang out from the side.

"Since the child has already gone this far, what's wrong with letting her investigate? Anyway, if the World Government discovers Ohara's actions, they'll just destroy the entire island. The cake is a bit too sweet!"