A Plausible Excuse

Meanwhile, to Olaf's west, Saul protected Robin as she escaped.

Because of Spandine's actions, she was destined not to board the refugee ship, leaving Saul with no choice but to take her to the bamboo raft he had made.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The Giant Race ' enormous size meant they would become sitting ducks in front of numerous cannons. At that moment, Saul seemed to have made up his mind and charged towards the naval warships without regard for his own safety.

"Run, Robin! What's your mother's wish? Run that way!"

Just then, a sharp chill suddenly pierced through Saul's body from both sides, turning the distant mountains into ice mist.

"Ice Block & Two-Spiked Spear"

The next second, a tall man wearing a black trench coat and a blue navy headband landed on the ground, his whole body shrouded in cold air.

"Marine Vice Admiral Kuzan!"

Saul turned his head, stood up, and questioned him.

"Hey, Kuzan, don't you find what's going on here strange? If it's meant to be a public spectacle, why completely destroy the entire Ohara?"

"Well, that's just how it is. Justice often takes different forms depending on one's stance, so I'm not going to blame you..."

"However, if I have to choose to stop it, I cannot stand idly by."

Before the words were even finished, a huge fireball rose from the distant coastline, and the refugee ship that should have been heading towards safety was completely blown to pieces.

The intense, dazzling Huo Guang stunned everyone, even Kuzan himself was astonished by the scene.

"Who? Who did this?"

"It's Vice Admiral Sakazuki's warship, and those are the guns that appeared there!"

On a distant warship, Sakazuki, hooded, had an indifferent look in his eyes.

"If we're going to do it, we should do it thoroughly. If any scholars manage to infiltrate that ship, even sacrificing the entire Ohara won't help. The root of evil must be eradicated."

On the distant coast, young Robin watched this scene and instinctively collapsed to the ground.

Saul could no longer contain his anger and launched an attack on Kuzan, demanding an explanation.

"Was that also an act of justice?!"

"Damn it, I have no intention of becoming that idiot."

Dust billowed up as Saul picked up Robin and turned to run. In the distance, Kuzan's eyes flickered, but he ultimately launched an attack.

Ice Age - Sealed!

The cold air rushed in like an icy road, instantly freezing half of Saul's body as he frantically fled, causing him to stumble and fall to the ground.

"Saul!"

"Run! Use my bamboo raft to get out to sea. This is the end for me. This guy is as strong as a monster."

Despite Saul's anxious urging, Robin shook her head repeatedly.

"I don't want to! There's nothing on the ocean!"

"Stop being willful, run faster, one day you will meet your own companions on the high seas. No one is born alone in this world!"

"Run! When you're in pain, laugh out loud with my laughter, and don't look back!"

Above the ice, the cold air grew even stronger, and in the blink of an eye, it had permeated every part of Saul's body.

"The Ice Age".

Outside the Tree of Knowledge Library, countless books wrapped in Utakata fell into the lake below. Uchiha Huayue hung up his communication with the Five Elders and stood before everyone.

"The original knowledge of Ohara is already completely submerged inside the lake and will not be affected by this fire."

"I've already copied the copy, and I've fulfilled half of your request. Now, where would you like to travel to?"

Beneath their feet, a towering, exceptionally robust figure, six meters tall, began to emerge.

The hollow in its chest was particularly eye-catching, the white mask on its face was ferocious and evil, and among the black claws that replaced its hands, a pair of Meatball resembling bear claws were particularly conspicuous.

"Please, let me go with Robin..."

Nicole Olbia wanted to ask something more, but Huayue shook her head slightly, a playful smile appearing on her lips.

"This is not within the scope of the deal. Since you don't want to choose, then I will choose for you: the first half of the Grand Line, Paradise."

As soon as he finished speaking, Vasto Lorde Menos Grande, the modified Ability User beside him, instantly charged forward and slapped him.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Historians disappeared one by one into the burning flames of Ohara. Huayue smiled until only Professor Clover remained. Then the old man in front of her collapsed to the ground, shaking his head helplessly.

"We have been so engrossed in the nerve-wracking research of history that we have forgotten the most important things for children: companionship and care."

"Thank you, Terror Four Emperors who has been slandered and defamed by the World Government. Come to think of it, apart from destroying the Buster Call, I don't seem to have heard of your bad reputation in the ocean."

"This is just a deal. Also, you should consider changing your hairstyle. The clover hairstyle is too conspicuous and will be easily spotted by the World Government."

The shockwave enveloped Professor Clover and flew towards Paradise on the Grand Line. Huayue looked up, a smile playing on her lips.

"Not bad, two Logia and one Paramecia Type? A rare experimental specimen..."

Meanwhile, the artillery fire continued unabated, turning the entire Ohara into scorched earth. Robin had struggled to reach the other side of the island, narrowed his eyes.

At this moment, what comes into view is the ice road that is already pointing into the distance, and the Marine Vice Admiral in a black trench coat, Kuzan!

"Perfect justice is sometimes no different from madness. I intend to let you escape and see what kind of flowers will bloom from what Saul is protecting. You can hate me as much as you want, I..."

Whoosh!

The flames of war sweeping across Ohara stirred up countless tornadoes. Kuzan's pupils constricted, and he suddenly activated his Observation Haki, feeling an endless sense of danger emanating from behind him.

A sharp pain shot through his arm, and bright red blood began to drain away. The feeling of weakness only gradually subsided when the Seastone needle was withdrawn.

"Alright, Nico Robin, please cooperate as much as possible. Once the blood sample is provided, you can board this small boat and leave Ohara."

The gentle man smiled slightly, while Kuzan behind him broke out in a cold sweat and shouted in a hoarse voice.

"Four Emperors! Uchiha Huayue!"

Seeing the Marines who defeated Saul lose their composure so completely, young Robin deeply imprinted the existence of the Four Emperors in her mind.

After the blood samples were collected, Huayue gently stroked Robin's head and tossed her onto the small boat.

"Wait, Mom... and Saul!"

"There are no other living people in Ohara besides us. Let's go."

A gentle breeze carried the small boat into the distance. Kuzan was tense all over. Only after Robin's boat disappeared from sight did Huayue turn her head, a half-smile on her face.

"So, Marine Vice Admiral who disobeyed the Buster Call, think of an explanation for Sengoku. How about I give you a plausible excuse?"