Starting with Kengan beating up the Pirate King

Chapter 36 He was using all my words!

Three years of infrastructure development and three real-world battles brought Guan Yi tremendous gains. His mastery of Observation Haki, the new direction for developing the Flame-Flame Fruit, and the crucial ability to enhance his strength with the 'Demon-Slaying Technique' all contributed to an immediate boost in his combat power.

If he could, Guan Yi would love to finish this desperate elimination match, but his life points have dropped significantly!

"The seventh game is more than 3,000 points short, the eighth game is 10,000 points short, then 50,000, 100,000..."

To complete ten real-world sparring matches, Guan Yi would need at least 160,000 more life points. If he wanted to unlock the third phase of the plan, 'Celebrity Interaction,' he would need an unknown amount of 'life points'.

Having experienced the first two stages, Guan Yi is now very much looking forward to the third stage—I should have already faced off against Kuroki Gensai in the second stage of practical sparring. Which other stars in the Kengan Ashura world can I interact with?

I've earned enough life points!

After more than four months of dedicated training, at the end of 1516 in the Sea Calendar, Guan Yi, amidst Alvida's displeased expression, entrusted the company to her and set off alone for the Grand Line.

A few days after he left, an orange-haired girl approached Alvida: "What?! Brother Ian has gone on another long trip?! When will he be back this time? It's not going to be another few months, is it?!"

It's Nami.

After Guan Yi defeated Arlong and liberated Cocoyasi Village, Nami visited Guan Yi several times, bringing him some oranges that she and her sister had grown themselves.

Unable to repay the kindness of saving the village, the girl offered to work for Guan Yi as a way of repaying him, saying that she was very good at managing money. However, Guan Yi refused on the grounds that he could not hire child laborers, as he was worried that Nami would manage too little money.

“How should I know when he’ll be back? It could be a few months, or it could be over a year, that’s what that bastard said,” Alvida said, her face full of annoyance. “I think it might be even longer!”

"W-what? Where did he go?"

"Who knows!"

Alvida said, "Oh, right, he did say before he left that if you come back, let me tell you that if you really want to work for the laborers, wait until you turn 16."

"...Really? He finally agreed!"

[Hit Value +850]

At this moment, Guan Yi is sailing towards the Grand Line. If he were a pirate, he could only enter the Grand Line through dangerous places like Reverse Mountain, but who is Guan Yi?

He is a legitimate businessman!
So, under the pretext of opening a trade route, he boarded a naval transport ship and safely traversed the Grand Line via the Calm Sea.

Upon seeing the large amount of life points gained, Guan Yi had already anticipated it: "Sure enough, Nami has far more life points than we've gained before. Taking from Luffy's crew must be the easiest way to get life points, right?"

After many twists and turns and a long time spent at sea, more than a month later, Guan Yi finally arrived at his destination, the Kingdom of Alabasta!
……

"Damn it, I'm too early."

Three days later, Guan Yi walked through the bustling rainy lands of the Alabasta Kingdom, feeling a bit of a headache.

At this time, Alabasta had not yet experienced drought, Crocodile had not yet arrived, and the country was not embroiled in civil war.

Yes, it's still more than three years before Luffy sets sail, and many things will probably be different then.

Should we look for other targets first?

Just as Guan Yi was pondering, his gaze suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure—tall, with dark skin and an outstanding temperament. Although most of her face was covered by a wide-brimmed hat, the lower half of her face that was exposed was still beautiful.

The son of the devil, Nico Robin!
Guan Yi immediately smiled.

Arriving early seems less desirable than arriving at the right time.

Robin glanced at Guan Yi, but didn't notice anything. He cautiously adjusted the brim of his hat and walked into a restaurant in the rain.

Following the agreed-upon location, she arrived at the private room on the second floor, gently knocked on the door, and pushed it open to enter.

In the private room, Crocodile, with his slicked-back hair, a horizontal scar on his face, and the air of a mafia godfather, casually said with a cigar in his mouth, "Sit wherever you like, Nico Robin. You're a few minutes late." "Oh dear, meeting me, the devil's son, in such a crowded place, as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, aren't you worried about being recognized? I don't want to cause any trouble either." Robin removed the brim of her hat, carefully observed her surroundings, and then sat down opposite him.

"Tell me, what does the Seven Warlord of the Sea want with a criminal like me?"

"Be my subordinate, Nico Robin."

Nico Robin had expected this, but she was still somewhat surprised and asked, "Why me?"

Crocodile exhaled a puff of smoke, his expression profound. More than a decade ago, he accepted the World Government's invitation to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, becoming one of the seven pirates who maintained the balance between the Navy and the Four Emperors.

Thinking he could truly counterbalance the Four Emperors, he challenged Whitebeard, only to suffer a crushing defeat!
For a time, he was very depressed and couldn't help but turn his attention to external things.

Hades, the King of the Underworld! If I could obtain Hades, one of the three ancient weapons, I might have the power to become the Pirate King!
"My investigation suggests that Pluton, one of the three ancient weapons, is very likely located in the Kingdom of Alabasta." He chuckled. "To find it, I need a subordinate who can decipher the Poneglyphs. You can do that, right, Nico Robin!"

Robin's expression froze slightly.

It was because she could decipher the Poneglyphs and the history of the blank century that her hometown of Ohara was destroyed by the Navy with a Buster Call, and that she was wanted since childhood.

Does Alabasta contain historical texts?
There are even clues about Hades?!
"…Are you serious?"

“Of course.” Crocodile’s tone was extremely domineering: “I don’t need you to remind me of the danger of this matter. I know what I’m doing! You only need to answer me one thing: do you accept my invitation, Devil Child, Nico Robin!”

Robin fell silent.

The Poneglyphs held a strong attraction for her, and when Ken met Crocodile here, she was already inclined to join Crocodile's ranks. Her identity was sensitive, and only the Seven Warlords of the Sea could protect her.

But she didn't expect that what this Shichibukai was going to do was even more sensitive than her identity!
"What...do you plan to do?"

"First, I need to take control of Alabasta!" Crocodile, who had been planning this for a long time, chuckled confidently and said, "I've been in this country for quite some time now, enough for me to develop a complete plan. Soon, a bunch of foolish pirates will land and attack this country. I will defeat them and become the hero here!"

"It's almost time. Let's go, Nico Robin, and go to the port to see a good show."

The two traveled together to the port.

Destroying this pirate gang was also part of Crocodile's plan to demonstrate his power to Robin.

To subdue someone like Robin, who has struggled to survive at sea for over a decade, he must demonstrate sufficient strength!

He was ready to make his move along the way, but what he saw at the port stunned him.

Instead of creating panic and giving him a chance to become a hero, the pirates he had lured there ended up lying scattered all over the ground!
Amidst the pirates, a tall, handsome young man with a bright smile waved to the panicked civilians around him: "It's alright! It's alright! Pirates are enemies of everyone. I just happened to be passing by; how could I tolerate them plundering at will?!"

The civilians gradually calmed down, filled with gratitude. In the past, every time pirates came, they suffered heavy losses. But this time, the pirates had barely disembarked when they were defeated!

"hero!"

Someone shouted first, and then voices thanking the hero rose and fell.

Guan Yi waved her hand with a smile: "You flatter me, everyone. It's what I should do."

[Hit Value +170]

In the distance, Crocodile and Robin looked at each other, and Robin chuckled.

Crocodile's face was as still as water.

Who is this bastard?!

He used all my words!
(End of this chapter)