Robin: What, You're Fox?!
At this point, Ivan was unaware that he was about to be promoted.
He spent a week greening the area around the Rainbase and much of the desert in Alabasta, which really exhausted him.
However, this was also a form of physical training, and through a week of high-intensity training, Ivan's physique improved significantly.
That day, on the top floor of the Rain Dinners, in Ivan's room, Tashigi, dressed in revealing clothing, lay on the bed, timidly looking at Ivan:
"Rear Admiral Ivan, doesn't it really hurt?"
"Don't be afraid, it might hurt for a moment, but it will feel much better soon!" Ivan comforted him softly.
Upon hearing Ivan's words, Tashigi's pretty face flushed red, and she nodded shyly.
"I understand. Rear Admiral Ivan may begin..."
"Yes, I'm here!"
Ivan, his expression excited, gradually approached Tashigi, and finally reached out his large hand to gently stroke Tashigi forehead.
After finishing his business in Alabasta, he no longer needed to conserve his strength to deal with Crocodile, and could finally use the Apocalypse Enhancement skill to strengthen his subordinates.
The next moment, Ivan activated his skill!
In an instant, his strength seemed to drain away rapidly as if a dam had been breached. At the same time, his senses spread with his palm until they enveloped Tashigi completely, taking in everything about her.
At that moment, Ivan instinctively knew how to enhance Tashigi's power. He could transfer some of his abilities and skills to Tashigi, copying them without losing his own.
Tashigi loves Famous Sword and wants to uphold justice as a member of the Navy, so Ivan plans to copy Water Breathing and Getsuga Tenshō for her.
But after making the decision, his stamina was depleted even faster, and even Ivan's stamina couldn't last long.
During this process, Tashigi's physique was rapidly strengthened, and she instinctively mastered abilities such as Water Breathing and Getsuga Tenshō.
After doing all this, Ivan was completely exhausted, and he collapsed to the ground, unable to move.
Tashigi, on the other hand, felt a warm current envelop her after the initial excruciating pain, and experienced unprecedented comfort.
Several sword techniques appeared out of nowhere in her mind, namely Water Breathing and Getsuga Tenshō, and she could use these techniques directly without practicing them.
Tashigi stood up, feeling lighter than ever before. Before she could even feel happy, she saw Ivan slumped on the ground. Her rosy face turned deathly pale. After helping Ivan up, she asked worriedly:
"Rear Admiral Ivan, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, but how are you feeling?"
The usually shy Tashigi broke into a rare, bright smile, "I'm fine, thank you, Rear Admiral Ivan!"
Next, Ivan ate a lot, used Life Return quickly restore his stamina, and then strengthened Nami, Vivi, Robin, and Barton one by one.
After being enhanced, the strength of the group increased significantly. Nami, Vivi, and Barton reached the level of Rear Admiral, while Robin's improvement was even more astonishing. Ivan believed that she now had the strength of Vice Admiral General!
After reinforcing all his key subordinates, Ivan received a phone call from Fleet Admiral Sengoku:
"Ivan, you did a great job this time. You not only thwarted Crocodile's plot to usurp the throne, but also restored the reputation of the World Government and the Navy."
The Navy's high command held a meeting and decided to promote you to a higher rank. Please report to Marine Headquarters as soon as possible within one month.
Congratulations, Vice Admiral Ivan!
After hanging up the phone with Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Ivan immediately prepared to set off.
However, since Rainbase was already his fiefdom, someone needed to stay and guard it, so Tashigi stayed at Rain Dinners temporarily while he, Nami, Barton went to Marineford to report for duty.
As for Robin, her identity makes it unsuitable for her to appear in public for the time being; Ivan has other matters that require her attention.
On the shore, on a stretch of sand, two figures watched as a warship, which looked like the size of a small town, sailed away.
Once the warship had completely disappeared below the horizon, Robin turned to look at the person beside him, a playful smile playing on his lips:
"Ivan, your warship is truly enormous. Looking across the Grand Line, I'm afraid only Nami could steer it so steadily."
Upon hearing this, Ivan laughed smugly, "Haha, I knew this day would come, that's why I specifically recruited Nami into my ranks."
Robin covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her beautiful eyes narrowing slightly as she changed the subject:
"Then why would Ivan recruit me, the 'Devil Child'? Did he perhaps foresee something?"
Ivan raised an eyebrow and teased casually, "Can't it be because beautiful women are pleasing to the eye?"
"Hehe, thanks for the compliment." Robin's smile remained unchanged as he confidently stated, "But Ivan, you're not such a superficial person."
Why did you leave me alone?
Although Ivan didn't know what kind of image he had in Robin's eyes, he really wanted to say that he was just that shallow a person.
But the reason she was specifically kept behind was obviously because there were other important matters to discuss, so he ultimately suppressed this thought:
"You're right, I'm not one to judge a book by its cover. Today, I have something more important to ask you to do together."
"What is it?" Robin's expression turned serious. She instinctively sensed that Ivan was about to tell her something earth-shattering!
Ivan's gaze hardened, and he asked, word by word, "Robin, do you want to kill a Celestial Dragons with your own hands?"
Robin: "Huh?"
Robin: "Ah!!!"
A moment later, after hearing Ivan's explanation, Robin's pretty face was filled with shock.
Having mastered Ancient Script, she had uncovered countless secrets of the world, and few truths could move her. Yet, Ivan's words had still left her utterly shocked.
But Ivan's words still left her in utter shock!
"You mean, you're the Fox from the Shadow Garden, and you even got the location information of a Celestial Dragons, and you specifically invited me to assassinate him?" Her voice was filled with disbelief.
Ivan nodded heavily. "That's right."
He stepped forward, stood with his back to Robin, leaving her with a tall and imposing silhouette.
Robin, don't you think this ocean is too polluted?
The Celestial Dragons consider themselves "descendants of the Creator" and exploit the entire world.
Pirate King Roger personally opened the door to the Great Pirate Era, inspiring countless pirates to set sail, ostensibly for freedom, but in reality, making the seas even more unbearable for the people.
The Four Emperors rule the New World, calling themselves Emperors of the Sea, while the Navy Mui, willingly serving as lackeys of the World Government.
As for the Revolutionary Army, well, they were even more reckless, not understanding what the common people wanted, nor sure what they themselves wanted to pursue.
This ocean has long been corrupted. Rather than waiting for a vague savior like Red Hair, let's take action ourselves, overthrow the old order, burn away all the suffering on the sea, and then create a new world!
We're going to turn the whole world upside down!
Please vote for me!