But Duke still doubted Rangiku's words. Who was his captain? The first generation Kenpachi, who was proficient in 8,000 styles of slashing, and finally became a medical worker. In terms of human anatomy, even Kurotsuchi Mayuri might not be better than her. Could she have feelings for her children? Don't be ridiculous. The big guy has lived for so long. If he was so easily moved by emotions, he would have been single long ago, and Duke would not have gotten a chance.

However, Professor Matsumoto, an expert on online relationships, points out that the more independent women are, the more likely they are to be lonely. They won’t easily get their hearts moved, but once they really open their hearts, it will be absolutely uncontrollable.

Of course, strong women like this have long been as cold as ice, and it is not possible to move them with just a few sweet words. They will not develop feelings for no reason, either because they have fallen in love with him over time, or because of some good qualities of the man that make them look askance. So, Duke must have overlooked something.

Duke said that the longevity did not exist, not even once. As for his merits and strengths, Sister Hua had not seen them either.

So, what exactly was overlooked?

On the way back, Duke deliberately staggered a position and fell behind Unohana Retsu, carefully looking at the back of his captain. He had a charming appearance, an elegant figure, and was graceful, dignified, and not impetuous, without a single flaw. Not to mention the black inner self, Unohana Retsu was quiet and gentle, rational and steady, and his every move revealed a full charm that made people deeply intoxicated.

Her every word and action, her maturity and stability, and her noble virtues give her a unique demeanor, especially her shiny black hair, which really hits Duke's sweet spot for long straight black hair, and she has an indescribable charm.

It's too dangerous. If the test fails and it turns into teasing, I will definitely be cut into eight pieces.

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"Then what does the captain want to do?" Robin once again praised the wise decision made that year. If she had not joined Duke, facing such a big figure as the Seven Warlords of the Sea, her only choice to get closer to the historical text would be to pretend to be submissive. Seeking the skin of a tiger is life-threatening at any time, how could it be so relaxed like now.

"He wants to be king, can't he..."

Duke: “…”

"You heard it right, that's the truth!" Duke nodded slightly. As one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Crocodile constantly hunted down pirates who committed crimes. He often made headlines and was extremely prestigious in this country.

"Are you being cute?" Duke was speechless.

"Captain, did I hear it wrong just now? Someone actually called 'Sand Crocodile' a hero?" Robin looked puzzledly at several civilians on the roadside who were praising Crocodile's great achievements.

A few years later, Crocodile has become a hero again. He must have built his power into an impregnable force. His goal is ancient weapons and the country of Alabasta. According to the pirates' unscrupulous style of doing things to achieve their goals, the abnormal climate in the royal capital is definitely related to him.

Duke originally wanted to try holding hands to see if what Rangiku said was true or not, but after hearing this, the improper thoughts in his mind were immediately thrown out of the window.

This was not Duke's first time in Alabasta. When he was escaping from the navy's pursuit, he once stayed here for a short time and accidentally got his first famous sword 'Hanasu'.

"The first step is to become a hero, the second step is to lead the people to overthrow the tyrant, and the third step is to become the new king. The Seven Warlords of the Sea all like this tune." Duke thought of Flamingo. The other party used this trick to easily take over a country.

"What's the purpose? I don't believe Crocodile will change his evil ways!" Robin laughed dumbly. Wolves travel thousands of miles to eat meat, dogs travel thousands of miles to eat shit, this is an unchanging iron law! Pirates will always be pirates, greed and cruelty are deeply rooted in their bones. It is ridiculous to expect pirates to change their ways.

The world of One Piece! The first half of the Grand Line is called the paradise by the New World pirates. Compared with the New World full of powerful people, the first half is very different, and it is appropriate to call it an amusement park.

But even if it's just a joke, the pirates who can't survive in the New World will never want to go back to paradise. Before the Navy Headquarters moved, the first half of the world was dominated by the Navy, with Marshal Sengoku, Iron Fist Garp, the three admirals of the Navy and hundreds of thousands of elite naval forces. Even if a pirate of the Four Emperors came in person, he would be skinned alive.

On the scorching hot street, the heat waves steamed up the distorted air, and the road surface made of earth and stone had cracks from drying. Two tall figures came from a distance, the man was two meters tall, and the woman was only half a head shorter. The white suits, masks, and cloaks covered the two people tightly, making it impossible to see their appearance. The man and the woman were Duke and Robin. After collecting the historical texts of the four seas, they officially set foot on the Grand Line. The first stop was Alabasta, where the ancient weapon "Pluto" was recorded.

The capital of Alabasta - Albana! The once prosperous capital has been deserted due to the lack of rain and the rare sandstorm. The apathetic people beg the heaven for rain while working hard for the rising prices. They don't ask for much, just enough food to fill their stomachs and fresh water for daily drinking.

"Wouldn't it be great to expose the evil conspiracy and become a hero of this country?" Robin chuckled.

The Navy's approach was both a victory and a compromise. Faced with the Great Pirate Era started by Roger, their military strength could only go this far and they were powerless to go any further.

"No, I have to ask everyone tonight..." Duke thought for a moment and made up his mind. But then came another question: "Which of us has got a girl?"

On the quiet corridor, the sound of swallowing saliva was so loud. Unohana Retsu smiled and turned his head, whispering softly: "If you can't control your eyes, I will dig them out!"

“Gulp—”

"Crocodile is creating momentum, using public opinion to guide the direction of society, so that they spread along the designated route... He wants to be a hero, and he's doing a pretty good job." Duke sneered. The public is actually willing to believe in a heinous pirate. How big is his heart? Don't you know crocodile tears? "What good will this do him?" Robin's heart jumped, and he had a bad premonition.

The general pirates who make trouble in the first half will at most attract the navy of vice admiral level to suppress them, but if there are big pirates who do evil here, they will immediately face the crusade of the admiral. The navy has repeatedly suppressed the dangerous pirates who returned from the New World in bloody battles, in order to warn all pirates that we have no control over the second half, but the first half is definitely not a place for you to show off your power.

"Is it because there are too many memories? Why can't I remember it all at once?"

"His purpose is the same as ours, both of us are here for the historical text." Duke looked at the ignorant country in front of him that was being played around with and praised the enemy, and could only sigh that if it weren't for the halo of the protagonist, the other party might really succeed.

"That's troublesome. After all, he's one of the Shichibukai with a bounty of 81 million berries. The chances of us two winning are not high!" Robin pretended to be panicked.

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Duke could no longer remember who the previous owner of Hanasu was. The only thing he remembered was that the other party was from Baroque Works, a secret organization of Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Professor Matsumoto, this is completely different from what you said!

"I'm not interested. What happens to this country in the end has nothing to do with me!" Duke flatly refused.

"How straightforward, Captain, you are really cold-blooded! This country needs heroes right now. Captain, you can gain fame and fortune by defeating the crocodile. Besides, it shouldn't be difficult for you to defeat the crocodile, right?" Looking at the country in torment, Robin felt a little bit reluctant and moved with sympathy. After following Duke for these years, although the queen is still the queen, she is less dark than the original.

"A country without heroes is sad, but the existence of heroes is another kind of sadness. It only shows that the country is terminally ill! Looking at a country or a nation, if everyone can stand up and create history, how can they need so-called heroes?" Duke said solemnly: "Whether it is the heroes themselves, the hero's worshippers, or the country waiting for heroes, it is actually a sad thing!"

"They don't need a hero... No one can save them except themselves!"

(End of this chapter)