Chapter 226: Take the consequences and point to the pirates of Dressrosa! (Two in one)
February 1502 in the Haiyuan calendar.
While other places were still struggling with the end of winter, Dressrosa had already entered spring.
A gentle breeze blew, bringing with it the fragrance of flowers. Mihawk's small sailboat shuttled through the military buildings in the harbor and slowly approached the coast.
On the deck of the small boat, Nicole Robin had already taken off her thick cloak and cotton jacket, and was only wearing a black long-sleeved shirt. She was lying on the side of the boat, looking around curiously.
During the time when she and Mihawk rushed back to Dressrosa, young Robin had already become tired of this "long" sailing life.
It’s not because Robin can’t endure hardship. She has grown up alone and can endure the hardships of life better than other children of the same age.
But it was really difficult to live with Mihawk, a cold and handsome man, on this small sailboat with a panoramic view for eight months.
Eating, drinking, defecating and urinating all happened on the small sailboat. You can imagine how difficult Robin's life was during this period.
Seeing the land, even a girl like Robin, who was relatively calm, couldn't help but cheer excitedly:
"islands!"
"Mr. Mihawk, is this our destination?"
Seeing the Marine branch located on the coast of Dressrosa, Mihawk couldn't help but smile.
"Well, this is Dressrosa."
As he spoke, Mihawk looked towards the shore. There, a red-haired boy wearing a navy cloak stood, looking towards them.
The sailboat docked, and Mihawk walked behind Robin without saying a word, hugged Robin's waist, jumped lightly and quickly left the sailboat and came to the shore.
Looking at Tsugikoku Yoriichi who was standing not far away, he asked, "Why are you here? Did you come to pick her up?"
As he spoke, Mihawk slowly placed Nico Robin on the ground. While Mihawk was speaking, the young Nico Robin was also looking at Tsugikoku Yoriichi.
The moment Nico Robin saw Tsugakuni Yoriichi, she was captivated by the young man. Of course, it wasn't because Robin had any strange ideas at such a young age, but simply because the aura Tsugakuni Yoriichi exuded was truly eye-catching.
With bright red hair and a red flame-shaped mark on his handsome face, Yoshikazu Tsugakuni, wearing a cloak, rested his right hand lightly on the hilt of the sword at his waist. His fighting posture looked very relaxed, but to Robin, he felt that this person was just an ordinary person.
But it is this sense of déjà vu of being an "ordinary person" that creates a strong sense of incongruity with the aura emanating from the other party.
"I have to personally see what Kuzan asked me to do."
"Thank you for your hard work, Mihawk."
As he spoke, Tsugakuin lowered his head slightly, his eyes falling on Nico Robin. Robin met Tsugakuin's gaze, raised her head, and met Tsugakuin's eyes, without a trace of fear in her eyes.
After a while, Robin bowed deeply to Yoriichi Tsugakuin and said loudly, "Thank you, Mr. Navy."
Seeing Robin greet him calmly, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi's warm gaze fell on Robin.
"You must be Nico Robin."
"My name is Tsugikoku Yoriichi, and I'm a friend of Kuzan and Ichisho."
"They have entrusted you to me. From today on, you will live in Dressrosa."
"There's a naval school here. You're in the same grade as me, so why not enroll there first?"
"Don't worry about accommodation. I will prepare a dormitory for you."
"I'll be your guardian until you come of age."
As Jiguo Yuanyi said this, he carefully observed Robin's expression.
Before seeing Nico Robin, Yoriichi Tsugikuni had a certain idea of her personality. Although the impression of this child in his mind was very shallow, Yoriichi still had a vague impression of Robin.
After going through countless hardships, Nicole Robin as an adult can be said to be synonymous with wisdom and intelligence. As a child, Robin also showed a far greater understanding than ordinary people.
Now seeing this child, the other person's personality is no different from what Yunyi imagined.
"Um."
After hearing what Yunyi said, Robin nodded slightly and agreed softly.
"Okay, you can't use your name anymore."
"I heard from Kuzan that you have your mother's last name. You should also be aware of your current situation."
"Although up to now, everyone who knows of your existence is trustworthy, this does not mean that there will be no future troubles."
"There are quite a few survivors of O'Hara. Although the probability of two acquaintances accidentally meeting each other in this vast ocean is extremely small, just in case, you still need another identity."
"Robin, I will create an identity for you in Dressrosa. Remember, your hometown is not O'Hara, but in Dressrosa."
"Your parents died in the pirate attack on Dressrosa, and you are an orphan."
"Bury the surname Nicole in your memory."
"From now on, you will be known only as Robin."
Tsugikoku Yoshiichi slowly walked in front of Robin, squatted down slowly, and said in a deep voice.
Robin, who had originally had a calm expression, couldn't help but twitch her eyes when she heard the name O'Hara. When she heard that she could no longer be called Nicole Robin, tears welled up in her eyes.
The sea breeze blew, and Robin, who was lightly dressed, trembled slightly and cried with his arms folded.
"This is the first time I've seen her cry in such a long time," Mihawk said suddenly, looking down at Robin.
Hearing this, Robin twitched and bit his lips tightly, as if trying hard to suppress his emotions and not let himself cry.
Was she no longer sad? No, she just didn't want the two navy officers in front of her to think she was a useless child who only knew how to cry.
At a young age, Robin knew that he had to provide enough value to others before they would accept him.
"After going through such an ordeal, it's only natural to feel sad."
"Don't hold it in, just cry it out."
"I won't let anyone hurt you again in Dressrosa."
As he spoke, Jiguo Yuanyi pulled off his cloak and wrapped the thin Robin.
"You mean there are still scholars alive in O'Hara?"
At the headquarters of the Navy, in the office of Admiral Sengoku.
Spandine, the intelligence officer from CP9, placed several photos on Zhan Guo's desk. The most eye-catching photo was of a little girl with long black hair. The background of the photo was a blue and white warship. The words "ICE" were printed on the hull.
Zhan Guo unfolded the photos in his hand and found that in addition to the photo of the girl, there were also several photos of her and Yixiao walking on the street together. Judging from the appearance in the photos, the girl and Yixiao had a very close relationship.
One of the photos even showed the girl on board the Mihawk sailboat.
"yes!"
"this!"
"This girl is the surviving O'Hara scholar."
"I have already found out her identity from among the refugees in O'Hara."
"This child is called Nicole Robin, she is 8 years old, and her mother is Nicole Olbia."
"The evil leader—"
As he spoke, Spandine rummaged in his pocket and took out another stack of photos, which he placed on Zhan Guo's desk. He then said triumphantly:
"I spent a lot of effort to investigate this!"
"You, the Navy, did a 'good thing' this time!"
"This child came from the ship of Vice Admiral Kuzan, Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters. I have reason to suspect that your navy is harboring the remnants of O'Hara."
"General Zhan Guo, I haven't reported this to the Five Elders yet. Hehehe, you have to give us CP9 an explanation!"
"I have to report to the Five Elders based on what you said! General Warring States—"
Spandine smiled brightly and leaned over Sengoku's desk, looking at Admiral Sengoku. Sengoku was also examining the photos Spandine had given him. When he saw the last photo of Robin on the Mihawk sailboat, his eyes twitched slightly.
Then Zhan Guo raised his head calmly and said nonchalantly:
"Commander Spandine, I think you've made some mistakes. According to you, this child is only eight years old, right?"
"How can an eight-year-old child be called a scholar?"
"Even if her mother is indeed Nicole Olbia, what does it matter? According to the intelligence our navy has, Olbia has lived at sea for many years, solely to study historical texts. Her affairs have nothing to do with her daughter."
"As for why this child is on Kuzan's ship?"
"Shouldn't it be the job of the good Navy to help homeless children?"
Zhan Guo gently put the photo in his hand away and handed it back to Spandine.
Hearing Zhan Guo's answer, Spandine's smile froze, and then he laughed sinisterly. He actually walked around Zhan Guo's desk and walked to the side of General Zhan Guo. He stretched out his hand and put his arm around General Zhan Guo's shoulders. He slowly leaned down and whispered in Zhan Guo's ear:
"General Zhan Guo, you must think carefully."
"Will the Five Elders approve of your explanation?"
"Are you that naive sitting here? What if, I mean what if, before Olbia dies, she tells her daughter something?"
"Can you absolve yourself of responsibility by simply saying 'homeless'?"
"Can you bear the consequences of this matter?!"
At the end of his speech, Spandine slapped Zhan Guo's desk and asked loudly. At the same time, Kuzan, who was sitting on the sofa, couldn't help but turn his head to look at Spandine, a little surprised.
A CP9 investigator actually dared to slap the Admiral's desk? This scene before his eyes was really beyond Kuzan's expectations.
Faced with Spandine's outrageous behavior, General Warring States still had a kind face. After hearing what the other party said, he took the photo back from Spandine's hand and then quickly searched through it.
When Spandane saw Zhan Guo's action, he thought that the other party had given in. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he secretly praised himself for his toughness.
After a while, Zhan Guo took out a photo from a stack of photos and handed it to Spandine.
"What for?" Spandane took the photo, puzzled, and looked at it intently. It was taken when Nico Robin boarded Mihawk's sailboat. The person who took the photo seemed to regard Mihawk as an "accomplice," and his face was captured quite clearly.
Facing Spandine's question, Zhan Guo didn't say much. He slowly opened the drawer beside the desk, took out a document from it, put it in Spandine's hand, and then said with a smile:
"We in the navy were just helping a homeless child. There's nothing much to say."
"As for the responsibility you mentioned, I can't bear it."
Before Spandine could get angry, Zhan Guo continued, "If you want to hold someone accountable, go find these guys."
"They are not under my jurisdiction. When you report to the Five Elders, please give them this information as well."
As he spoke, Zhan Guo pointed at the file bag in Spandine's hand and said with a smile.
Hearing this, Spandine looked down at the photo in his hand and quickly opened the file bag in his hand. The first document that caught his eye was actually a person's personal information.
"Tsugikoku Yoriichi?!"
After a quick glance, Spandane looked at Zhan Guo in confusion. Zhan Guo raised his chin towards him and said with a smile, "Keep reading."
Soon, Spandine flipped through several pages quickly. After the relevant information of Jiguo Yuanyi, there was a personal profile of Yixiao. The moment he saw the photo, Spandine's pupils shrank slightly.
He recognized the blind sailor!
Then Spandine did not stop and quickly flipped through a few pages of information. An eagle-eyed navy appeared in his sight.
After seeing the information of these people, even if Spandane's brain was slow, could he not understand what Zhan Guo meant?
"Sword of Dawn. Are these guys from the Sword of Dawn?"
Spandain's terrified cry rang out in Zhan Guo's office.
If we talk about who is the person that CP fears the most in the navy system, it is neither the powerful Marshal Kong Kong nor the only admiral Sengoku of the headquarters, but Yoriichi Tsugikoshi who is in charge of the New World Dressrosa.
To say why.
That's because Kong and Sengoku are very disciplined, and when they have a conflict with their CP, they just talk. But Tsugikuni Yoriichi is different, he will resort to violence if he disagrees with them.
"Captain Bragi!"
"We're almost in Dressrosa, tell the crew to quickly put down the pirate flag."
"I heard there's a navy stationed there."
Amidst the vast ocean, a massive, tattered ship was rapidly sailing towards the coast of Dressrosa. From the observation deck, a fleshy head popped out and shouted upwards.
"Put it away?"
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"We defeated so many pirate ships and came here just to make the world remember the name of our Bragi Pirates!"
"This time, we must replenish our energy!"
"I heard Dressrosa is a prosperous place. When we get there, I'll sell this murloc as well. The royal family there will probably love this merchandise! If you have the chance, I'll also stop by the palace and have a look."
"After changing the boat, we will continue our voyage."
"I will definitely be able to obtain the legacy left by the Pirate King and become the new Pirate King, hahahahaha!"
There was a burst of wild laughter from the deck. A burly middle-aged man holding a long sword in his hand was waving it happily while talking excitedly.
Under his feet was a red-skinned sea bream merman. The merman was tall and strong, but at this moment his body was wrapped in heavy iron chains. He was wriggling and struggling under the feet of the middle-aged man, his face full of resentment.
Feeling the movement under his feet, Bragi's face revealed a ferocious smile, and he raised his foot and stomped hard on the fishman's face. The fishman's muffled groan and the blood flowing from his face stimulated Bragi's nerves. His smile became more and more presumptuous, and the power of his feet became stronger and stronger.
"Move! I tell you to move! Hahahaha!"
"Move!!! Move for me! Hahahahahaha!"
The crazy laughter echoed on the deck. The pirates around watched this scene with great interest and also laughed happily.
(End of this chapter)
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