Chapter 265 - 123

Chapter 123Luffy reined in his smile, his eyes becoming more serious. "I can't believe that Blackbeard didn't die even after all that, and he's causing such a huge stir. So, Ace still hasn't caught that guy?"He muttered to himself, a hint of worry in his voice, but then shook his head.Never mind, that's Ace's own adventure."Luffy, your nutritious meal!"At this moment, Sanji and Chopper, in his human form, came over carrying several huge plates.The plates were piled high with various roasted and stewed meats, as well as nutritional side dishes carefully prepared by Sanji, specifically for Luffy's high-intensity training.Now that they were wealthy, Nami was not stingy with the food budget, and no longer had to worry about Luffy eating them out of house and home.Luffy's eyes instantly turned into stars, but his body still remembered the plan, so he could only swallow his saliva and pitifully wait for the small gaps in his training to eat.There was only one minute for proper breakfast time.Everyone quickly enjoyed breakfast in the dining room. Robin didn't eat much and elegantly wiped her mouth, leaving first.She preferred to read in a quiet place.After breakfast, the plan to explore the new island was put on the agenda.Whenever they arrived at a new island, everyone would habitually disembark to relax and explore.Nami and Vivi were a team, going to record the island's magnetic field. At the same time, they planned to gather island information and draw a navigation map. With Vivi's Wind-Wind Fruitability, flying high to overlook the terrain became effortless.Zoro got lost the moment he disembarked. Usopp, watching from behind, was stunned."Zoro, where are you going?""Huh? Can't you tell? Of course, I'm going on a solo adventure.""That's the way back to the ship."Zoro: "..."Sanji sighed as he walked past. "Marimo, don't follow me. I want to see if there are any special ingredients on the island. Don't infect me with your stupidity."Zoro: "..."Usopp and Chopper were full of curiosity about the strange, slender trees and animals on the island and immediately rushed over.Soon, only Luffy and Robin were left on the deck. Little Merry and Nika were quietly chatting not far away, as if discussing something.Finally, the daily training was complete.[Warning, it's time to learn archeological knowledge with Robin. Please find Robin for study in one minute... Countdown fifty-nine, fifty-eight.]Finally, there was room for micro-management.Luffy looked at Robin, who was quietly reading beside him, and Merry, who was staring at him with big, expectant eyes."Robin, let's go explore the island together," Luffyinvited.Anyway, the plan required him not to be too far from Robin, and learning while walking on the island was the same. He had finally arrived at a strange island, and he really wanted to see it.Merry immediately nodded vigorously from the side, shooting out cute rays from her eyes, and chimed in with a childish voice:"Let's go together, Big Sister Robin~"Robin had originally planned to stay on the ship and enjoy a quiet reading time, but seeing Luffy's pure, expectant eyes and Merry's irresistibly cute offensive, she couldn't help but purse her lips and smile, closing the book in her hand. "Alright, since Captain and Merry both said so."Thus, the three walked down the going merrytogether and stepped onto the soft grass of Long Ring Long Land.Nika secretly poked her head out for a look, then a smile appeared on her face.Finally, she was the only one on the ship!Luffy and Robin walked side by side, discussing poneglyph knowledge, and the conversation naturally extended to Fish-Man Island and the Giant Race.Robin, with her vast knowledge, spoke eloquently:"According to some scattered ancient records, the Fishman Race and the Giant Race seem to have intricate ties to the Void Century. Fish-Man Islandis hidden ten thousand meters beneath the sea, and Elbaf, where the Giant Race resides, is hailed as the world's strongest nation.""Wow, there's a deer with a really long neck there!"Merry, who knew nothing about history, pointed at a ridiculously long-necked deer grazing in the distance, her small face full of wonder, "The animals here are so strange!"Robin smiled and said, "Sky Island itself is already amazing enough. Fish-Man Island, which we just talked about, is ten thousand meters underwater, and the Giant Race's Elbaf is also full of legends. This sea is synonymous with miracles."Chapter 176: Haoshoku at the Slightest Disagreement"We'll definitely go!"Luffy clenched his fists, full of confidence. "Fish-Man Island, Elbaf, we'll go everywhere!""Really? Really?"Merry excitedly tugged at Luffy's pants."Of course, we'll go together," Robin said, looking at Luffy and Merry with a gentle smile.The three chatted as they strolled across the peculiar grassland. Luffy and Robin discussed profound history, while Merry marveled at the incredibly long animals around them.To outsiders, this warm scene looked very much like a young couple taking a leisurely stroll with their child.Just then, Luffy suddenly stopped, his gaze sharply fixed on the front, the relaxed expression on his face instantly replaced by an unprecedented solemnity.Robin followed his gaze, and when she clearly saw the tall figure slowly approaching, her pupils suddenly contracted, and her body trembled uncontrollably, subconsciously clutching Luffy's wrist tightly.It was an extremely tall man, wearing a white suit vest and a dark blue shirt, with a green eye mask on his forehead, seemingly just woken up, still yawning, looking rather lazy."Do you know him, Robin?"Luffy could feel the strength of Robin's grip on his wrist, and her subtle trembling. His voice deepened.Robin's breathing was somewhat rapid, her voice carrying a barely perceptible difficulty. "Navy Headquarters Admiral... Aokiji Kuzan.""Navy Admiral?"Luffy's eyes instantly turned cold, and an invisible aura began to spread.The Navy's highest fighting force, an existence at the pinnacle of this sea.But so what?If he scared his nakama, even a Navy Admiralwouldn't be tolerated!"He's here for me."Robin bit her lower lip, trying to compose herself. "You all need to leave here quickly."Almost at the same time Robin's words fell, Nami, Vivi, Zoro, and the others, sensing the unusual atmosphere, quickly rushed back."What happened?""Miss Robin? You look terrible.""Who is this man?"Everyone asked questions all at once, their gazes vigilantly focused on Aokiji.Vivi's expression also changed the moment she saw Aokiji. She quickly grabbed Nami's clothes and whispered a few urgent words.Nami's face also became solemn.Although Chopper felt the oppressive atmosphere, he still mustered his courage and pointed at Aokiji, shouting, "Who are you, you guy? What do you want with Robin?"Aokiji looked down at Chopper, a hint of confusion appearing on his lazy face. "A raccoon dog?""I'm a reindeer, you bastard!"Chopper stomped his feet in anger, pointing at the antlers on his head to emphasize, "Look closely, I have horns!""Oh dear.""Alright, alright, don't be so murderous, little guy. I didn't come here under orders."Aokiji seemed to have just noticed Luffy's undisguised hostility. He scratched his fluffy curly hair, smiled helplessly, and spread his hands, saying, "I just thought the weather was nice, so I came here for a walk."It was off-duty time.He wasn't working, so he wouldn't capture pirates."A Navy Admiral taking a walk on an uninhabited island where pirates gather?" Sanji lit a cigarette and exhaled a smoke ring. "You can fool three-year-olds with that, but don't fool yourself."Aokiji sighed, looking as if he truly couldn't do anything about them. "It's the truth. I'm just taking a walk and dropping by to see an old acquaintance.""Acquaintance? Where do you have an acquaintance here?" Usopp asked, peeking out from behind Zoro.Aokiji's gaze swept past everyone and landed on Robin, who was still clutching Luffy's wrist, and he greeted her calmly:"Long time no see, Nico Robin. You've grown into a beautiful young woman."As soon as his words fell, the surrounding air seemed to instantly freeze, becoming extremely oppressive.The distance between Luffy and Aokiji was only a few meters. Luffy's face was devoid of any extra expression, and almost at the same time, an invisible ripple spread from his body, surging towards Aokiji with Luffy at its center!Conqueror's Haki!?Aokiji's eyes, which had been half-closed and appeared lazy, suddenly opened wide at this moment, and a bead of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.An equally powerful aura, cold and heavy, spread out like an eternal ice field, firmly meeting Luffy's Conqueror's Haki impact!The two top-tier auras collided silently in the air, a faint hum emanating, and the grass underfoot flattened in a circular pattern, radiating outwards from the two of them!The sky seemed to darken a few shades.This also affected Robin.It was a positive effect.Robin felt the bone-chilling oppressive feeling from Aokiji completely vanish, and the slight fear she had from her past miraculously disappeared as well.Although rationally she felt they couldn't contend with Aokiji now, at least her mindset was gradually correcting itself, allowing her to think about how to retreat safely.It had to be admitted that compared to other Marines, Aokiji might be one of the few who still had a conscience.If not for that, he wouldn't have given her a pass during the Buster Call on Ohara.But to be able to stand his ground perfectly against Luffy's Conqueror's Haki, this Navy Admiral's strength was indeed unfathomable.Chopper hadn't fully understood what a Navy Admiral meant yet; he just felt the atmosphere was terrifying.Vivi, meanwhile, quickly and quietly explained to Nami and the others:"There are only three people in Navy Headquarters with the rank of Admiral: Aokiji Kuzan, AkainuSakazuki, and Kizaru Borsalino.These three are recognized by the World Government as the highest fighting force; above them is only Fleet Admiral Sengoku."Why would such a person appear here?The initial clash of auras seemed to be an even match.Aokiji raised a hand to his forehead, looking even more helpless. "As expected, you have that terrifying potential, just like your grandfather?""Grandfather?"Luffy frowned, deep in thought. "You know?""Ah."Aokiji scratched his head and said, "It's no secret among high-ranking Marines, after all, you've caused quite a stir.And your grandfather, Vice Admiral Garp, often brags to us that he trained the best Marine soldier for the Navy."He paused, a hint of teasing in his tone. "Excellent, indeed excellent, but I didn't expect him to end up training such a troublesome pirate.""Navy Vice Admiral Garp? Luffy's grandfather?"Robin was stunned; she had never heard Luffy talk about his family in detail.Nami and Usopp, however, had heard Luffymention it before."There's nothing to hide."Luffy said frankly, "My grandfather is Navy Headquarters Vice Admiral, Monkey D. Garp.""Navy Hero Garp?!"Sanji's cigarette nearly fell out of his mouth.Chapter 177: The Strength of a Navy AdmiralEven Sanji had heard countless tales of that legendary Marine, an existence who had clashed with Pirate King Roger multiple times and was hailed as the backbone of the Navy!Such a figure actually had a grandson who aspired to become the Pirate King?