Ten thousand meters in the sky.
On the Golden Ark, Reynolds was living the life, with his left arm around Linlin and his right around Shakky.
They had been flying for half a month, finally arriving in the West Blue from the New World.
"Brother, are we looking for Sister Flame Flower?!"
Drooping her eyelids with a hint of drowsiness, Linlin asked casually.
"Flame Flower... the former Queen of Amazon Lily?!" Shakky murmured to herself beside him.
Both were Queens of Amazon Lily, and both had become Reynolds' women.
Was this fate?
"Flame Flower has her own mission; we aren't here for her." Reynolds shook his head.
The unexpected answer made Linlin's drowsiness fade a little.
"We're going to Ohara."
Seeming to know what Linlin was going to ask next, Reynolds spoke first.
"Ohara?! What kind of place is that?!" Linlin asked puzzledly.
"Read more books when you have time," Reynolds teased.
Ohara, the famous archaeological sanctuary of the West Blue, a paradise for countless scholars.
Moreover, Ohara possessed the library with the largest collection of books in the world—the Tree of Knowledge.
For Reynolds, who needed to read ancient books and classics to gain Voyage Points, it was a place he had to visit.
More than a decade had passed. All the crew members who could be recruited had been recruited.
Other potential individuals who appeared in the original story had either joined the Navy or other pirate factions. Very few remained.
Finding Devil Fruits was becoming increasingly difficult as well.
These two methods were no longer the main channels providing Voyage Points for Reynolds.
Reading ancient books had risen to become the primary objective.
Of course, besides this reason, there was another even more important one.
Four years ago, Dr. Clover of Ohara dispatched a team to explore the Poneglyphs.
Nico Robin's mother, Nico Olvia, left Ohara to explore, and later their research became known to the World Government.
This brought upon them a calamity of annihilation.
According to the timeline, in two more years, the horrific Ohara Incident would occur.
The World Government would issue a Buster Call, with Vice Admirals Sakazuki and Aokiji leading the team to wipe Ohara off the map completely.
Only eight-year-old Nico Robin would survive the entire incident.
Normally, there were thousands of factions in the pirate world.
This sea was a stage where one stepped down and another stepped up. When one faction fell, a new one would rise before long. It was an endless cycle, all the same.
But Ohara was different because it wasn't just one of many in the pirate world.
It was unique in the pirate world.
Reynolds absolutely would not let the World Government lay a finger on this place.
Barring any accidents, he would likely stay here for a long time.
If it were truly destroyed by a Buster Call, where would he find so many books to read?!
"Ohara is full of scholars. You guys, when we get to Ohara later, watch your attitudes."
Thinking of something, Reynolds turned his head and warned his crew.
These guys all looked fierce and terrifying; even if they didn't speak, children would cry and run away just seeing them.
"Got it, Captain." Bullet was the first to respond.
After the last intimidation, this guy was obviously much more behaved.
Even when Gecko Moria took the opportunity to tease him, Bullet just retorted with words instead of attacking immediately like before.
"Compared to you guys, I'm much more normal."
Yasopp, gun in hand, glanced at the others and couldn't help but laugh.
Oimo and Kashii, two giant warriors, one 17 meters tall, the other 16 meters.
Gecko Moria's head looked like it wanted to poke the sky.
Crocodile, with his golden hook and cigar, looked like a quintessential mob boss.
As for Bullet, there was no need to mention him; one look and you knew he wasn't a good person.
Among them, only Yasopp looked somewhat like a normal human.
At Yasopp's teasing, the group didn't speak but glared at him fiercely.
The Golden Ark flew rapidly, getting closer and closer to the destination.
After an unknown amount of time.
[Ding!] [Congratulations Host on successfully checking in at the Pirate World's Archaeological Sanctuary: Ohara!] [Congratulations Host, obtained 300,000 Voyage Points!] [Congratulations Host, obtained 20 Luck Points!]
The system notification ringing in his mind made Reynolds pause slightly.
He hadn't heard this kind of check-in notification for many years.
300,000 Voyage Points couldn't shake his composure anymore.
Obtaining 20 Luck Points wasn't as delightful a surprise as it was over a decade ago.
By now, his Luck Points had accumulated to 160.
He could spend 100 Luck Points to trigger a Luck Event with 100% certainty.
But there was nothing he really wanted anymore.
With the Pirate World's strongest Iron Balloon talent as his foundation, possessing the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and the Fish-Fish Fruit, plus other means, he was invincible under the heavens—except for the enigmatic Im.
Even if he shared other powerful Devil Fruit abilities, it wouldn't make much sense.
Because the Navy and the World Government were no longer his match.
His only opponent now was Im.
So he had only one goal: to elevate his Conqueror's Haki to Joy Boy's level.
Once Im was dealt with, the rest would follow naturally!
"Brother, look quickly! That tree ahead is huge!"
As the system notification sounded, Reynolds controlled the Golden Ark to descend.
While Reynolds was still dazed, Linlin's astonished voice rang in his ear.
"It's my first time seeing such a big tree too. Is this Ohara?!"
Shakky, clinging to Reynolds' arm, had a face full of wonder.
"We're finally here."
Snapping back to reality, Reynolds put away the Golden Ark and led all his crew members onto the island.The entire island wasn't very large. Coupled with the fact that most of the inhabitants were scholars, human settlements and villages were scarce.
When Reynolds set foot here, his first impression was quietness—extreme quietness.
"Bullet, you guys stay here for now. Keep the noise down."
Originally, Reynolds planned to take them inside with him.
But after thinking about it, he decided against it.
These scholars likely spent their whole lives immersed in the ocean of academia; they probably hadn't even seen many ordinary pirates.
If they suddenly saw Gecko Moria and the others, they might actually be scared out of their wits.
The others naturally had no objections.
Reynolds took Linlin and Shakky toward the interior of the island. In the center, the massive Tree of Knowledge occupied a large portion of the island.
It was very conspicuous.
Just as he walked purposefully toward the Tree of Knowledge, the surrounding scholars cast curious glances at them.
A handsome man and beautiful women—anyone would take a second look.
Especially a combination of one man and two women.
Upon seeing the beautiful Linlin and Shakky, some scholars even nodded proactively in greeting.
Linlin and Shakky responded politely.
"Being beautiful is nice. Even scholars can't help but say hello."
Every time he saw this, Reynolds couldn't help but make a remark.
"Linlin, why does it smell so sour (jealous) here?" Shakky wrinkled her nose, asking knowingly.
"I don't know either. Brother, do you smell it?" Linlin, pretending to be oblivious, answered very seriously.
"I don't smell anything."
"But I just learned a new 'sailing technique.' I'll teach it to you both tonight."
Teased by them, Reynolds glared fiercely at the two. He had to enforce family discipline tonight, or there would be no rules left.
Hearing this, Shakky immediately cast a pleading look at Linlin.
She didn't have Linlin's monstrous constitution. During the early days with Reynolds, she was either exhausted or on the way to being exhausted every day.
Linlin patted her chest immediately, as if saying, Don't worry, I've got your back.
Only then did Shakky breathe a sigh of relief.
Unknowingly, Reynolds had walked a long distance and arrived at the foot of the Tree of Knowledge.
Just then, a man with a very strange hairstyle suddenly walked up to him and spoke softly:
"You must be outsiders, right?" "May I ask what business brings you to Ohara?!"
Reynolds looked at the man whose hairstyle and beard combined looked very much like a three-leaf clover.
He guessed his identity immediately: Dr. Clover!
After deducing the identity, Reynolds also became extremely polite.
He always had great respect for such scholars, or artisans in certain fields.
Like the world's greatest shipwright, Tom, and the swordsmith Shimotsuki Kozaburo.
Even now, if he met Shimotsuki Kozaburo, he would call him "Senior."
This had nothing to do with strength.
"My name is Reynolds. I am a scholar, here to seek knowledge."
Clover nodded slightly, not surprised.
Outsiders either didn't know about Ohara, or if they knew and came here, most were seekers of knowledge.
"Since you are here for knowledge, then..."
"Wait, what did you say your name was?!"
Realizing it a beat later, Dr. Clover suddenly let out a sharp cry.
His expression clearly showed he didn't need Reynolds to repeat his name.
He looked Reynolds up and down carefully, then noticed Linlin beside him.
"You... you two are..."
When he confirmed the identities of Reynolds and Linlin, he took two fearful steps back.
They were scholars, yes, and uninterested in most news from the sea, yes. But they were not isolated from the world.
And the News Coo wouldn't deliberately skip this place.
They still knew about major events on the sea and those extremely vicious pirates.
And one of them was the man standing before him right now.
"Am I that scary?!" Seeing Dr. Clover's face turn pale, Reynolds touched his nose awkwardly.
"You... what exactly are you doing here??"
"Ohara is a sanctuary for scholars. There are no treasures here. You should leave quickly."
As the Director of the Tree of Knowledge Library, Dr. Clover summoned his courage to speak.
Reynolds almost laughed. He didn't eat people; was there a need to be this scared?!
"Dr. Clover, don't be nervous. I really have no malicious intent. I truly came here to seek knowledge."
"You said it yourself just now: Ohara is a sanctuary for all scholars seeking knowledge. You wouldn't refuse someone who wants to learn, would you?!"
"Besides, since you recognize me, if I really wanted to do something, I wouldn't need such a clumsy excuse, right?!"
Reynolds' three sentences dispelled some of Dr. Clover's concerns.
That was true.
With Reynolds' strength, if he really wanted to plunder or destroy, he wouldn't need to waste time pretending with him.
"You're right. I indeed wouldn't refuse a scholar coming here to learn. But I hope you won't do anything to harm us or Ohara."
Dr. Clover dared not refuse Reynolds.
First, Reynolds hadn't shown any malicious intent on the surface.
Second, if he really refused Reynolds, with the other party's strength, Ohara could be destroyed with a snap of his fingers.
He couldn't joke with the lives of the other scholars on the island.
"I promise." Reynolds, amused and exasperated, didn't explain further. Time would prove everything.
"Dr. Clover, I have another question to ask."
Seeing Reynolds calling him "Dr. Clover" so politely with every sentence...
He really didn't seem like the pirates in his impression.
Clover gave Reynolds a meaningful look and then said slowly:
"What is it? Speak."
"Dr. Clover, back when you sent Nico Olvia out to explore, you must have maintained contact with that team, right?!"
"I want to know where they are now!"
Reynolds cut straight to the chase.
If he didn't intervene, the Ohara Incident would inevitably repeat itself.
If possible, Reynolds didn't want to conflict with the World Government at this time. If he could avoid it in advance, he would try his best to avoid it.
Olvia was discovered by World Government agents while searching for Poneglyphs.
If he could eliminate those lackeys of the World Government...
Removing these hidden dangers, the subsequent events naturally wouldn't happen.
"Why do you ask that?!" Clover, who had just let down his guard, became nervous again.
Reynolds even knew this; it seemed he came well-prepared.
"Dr. Clover, things have come to this, so I won't beat around the bush."
"You are researching the Void Century, aren't you?!"
Reynolds' light sentence instantly made Clover's face change drastically.
"You know about that too?!" This was the umpteenth time Dr. Clover had lost his composure today.
The matter of Olvia leading a team to explore was a top secret among secrets. Aside from him, no one knew.
Having Reynolds hit the nail on the head, he truly panicked.
Since Reynolds knew, did that mean others...
"Dr. Clover, I not only know this, but I also know you are about to be in danger."
Unaware of Clover's internal monologue, Reynolds continued:
"Since the World Government erased that one hundred years of history, it means that history is extremely detrimental to them."
"And now you want to dig that history out. Once they find out, you should know what the consequences will be!"
"What kind of disaster it will bring to Ohara!"
"I can tell you with 100% certainty: it won't be long before your goal is discovered by World Government agents. When that happens, Ohara will face total annihilation!"
"You... what did you say?!"
Clover, who already believed him 70%, turned pale and stumbled, nearly falling.
"Reynolds, do you know what happened during the Void Century?!"
Recovering his senses, Clover hurriedly asked.
"I don't know. But I can be sure that to turn 100 years of history into a blank, the World Government must have paid an extremely heavy price."
"What you are doing now is opposing the World Government."
"If you trust me, I will send someone to protect Olvia."
"Firstly, it can ensure the exploration proceeds smoothly. Secondly, it won't be detected by World Government agents."
"Killing two birds with one stone. What do you think?!"
Clover fell silent.
Reynolds' various deductions were correct; he didn't doubt them.
But he doubted Reynolds' true purpose.
Was he also interested in that blank history, and everything he did was just to get close to Olvia?
To find out through her what was hidden in those lost 100 years?!
But if what Reynolds said was true, Olvia's situation was indeed dangerous.
Seeing Dr. Clover hesitating, Reynolds sighed helplessly in his heart.
Meeting for the first time and discussing such secretive matters—anyone would find it hard to believe easily.
But with every day delayed, the possibility of Olvia being exposed increased.
And Ohara became more dangerous!
In that case, he had no choice but to...
"Dr. Clover, if I'm not mistaken, Olvia's daughter, Nico Robin, is here, right?"
"If I used her life as a threat, wouldn't you still have to tell me Olvia's location?!"
"You..."
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