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Robin turned back to confirm Olvia's location before following Blake off the ship.
More than half a year has passed since the Buster Call, but the land of Ohara is still scorched black, a testament to the fierce bombardment it endured.
Olvia suddenly knelt down, holding Ohara's soil in her hands.
Although she didn't make a sound, her body was trembling.
Kella tried to step forward, but Mandy held the scabbard in front of her and shook her head slightly.
Kella pursed her lips, her emotions affected by the atmosphere, and she also looked slightly sad.
Robin's eyes began to redden, and tears welled up in his eyes.
Perona suddenly jumped out from behind Mandy, her pink twin tails sweeping across her armor.
She was also holding a newly woven flower crown in her hands.
Perona ignored Blake's twitching lips and shoved the flower crown onto Robin's head:
"The Archaeological Queen has returned to her loyal Ohara and been crowned!"
Robin turned to look at Perona and suddenly burst into laughter through his tears.
His smile contained three parts helplessness and seven parts relief.
Perona's antics eased the sadness, Olvia had already stood up, and the group continued on their way.
Once Olvia had calmed down, Kera came to her side.
She placed the wild chrysanthemums she had just picked into Olvia's hand:
I've heard that... if you put flowers in water, you can see the person you miss.
Olvia gave Kella a forced smile and stroked her pale blonde hair:
"Thank you, Kella, you are such a kind child."
The group arrived at the original location of the Tree of Omniscience.
The giant tree, which was lush and leafy when I last visited, is now reduced to just its roots, forming a natural archway.
The group passed through the archway and arrived at the original library.
The globe in the center was already shattered into pieces, and the towering bookshelf had also become a ruin.
Blake glanced toward the lake, where several large footprints remained.
"It seems the giants have already taken the documents away."
"Then a conflict between the Knights of God and Elbaf is inevitable."
"Before that, we need to find a way to break their immortality and try to kill a few members of the Knights."
"Dragon and Vegapunk should have met by now."
“We can kill a few of the revolutionaries to maintain the balance.”
He pondered this in his heart, but did not show it.
This trip is just to accompany Robin back for a visit; there's no need to worry about anything else. He'll handle it when the time is right.
Perona drew a big smiley face on the ground with charcoal.
Rami, meanwhile, arranged the seashells he had collected into the shape of "Robin," then turned to Robin and said:
"That way, O'Hara will be able to laugh every night!"
Lunch will be served in Ohara today, Stella instructed the maid to spread a picnic blanket on the ground.
She distributed the food she had prepared to everyone:
"The strawberry jam sandwich is made with ramie, with extra honey."
Stella finally handed Olvia a bronze pocket watch:
“This is what I found in the ruins… The clock hand on it is still moving.”
Olvia thanked him, clutched the pocket watch in her hand, and mechanically chewed her food.
Rami gently tugged at her sleeve:
"Auntie, I found this too."
As he spoke, Rami opened his palm, revealing a seashell hair clip that hadn't been burned:
“I found it on the beach, and it’s the same one that Robin wore before.”
Then, Rami spread his strawberry jam on Robin's bread:
"Dad says eating more sweets will help you grow taller!"
As she spoke, she suddenly coughed, but stubbornly held up the bread with a big smile on her face.
Kella also fed Olvia a piece of chocolate.
Compared to Olvia's grief, Robin's expression was not as intense.
In reality, Robin did not have a good time in Ohara.
Olvia's brother's family treated her almost like a servant, doing all the laundry, cooking, and cleaning for her.
Once outside, the other children didn't want to play with her either.
Because of her Devil Fruit powers, the children called her a monster.
Aside from a few people like Professor Clover, Robin actually has no friends on this island.
Olvia, on the other hand, had almost all of her family, friends, and career on the island, which were all destroyed in a fire, making her suffer even more than Robin.
After the group finished their meal, they saw Olvia gradually recovering as the children comforted her, and then glanced at Robin who was by her side.
After thinking for a moment, Blake told the others to leave first.
He stood on the last remaining root of the Tree of Omniscience, his scepter tapping lightly:
"We'll head back to the port first; you all catch up as soon as possible."
Blake knew very well that after the comforting, he would need to vent.
At this point, letting them have a good cry would help them calm down completely, so we gave them plenty of space.
When Olvia led Robin back to the dock, several little girls were squatting on the beach.
They folded paper into small boats, lit candles on them, and launched them into the sea.
Robin walked up to them, her eyes still a little red, and asked:
"What are you doing?"
Rami turned his head:
“My dad said that the farther the paper boat floats, the lighter the longing becomes.”
Perona suddenly jumped up and gestured with her hands:
"Then I want to be the Pirate King!"
"Once I find the One Piece, I'll buy a super-huge ship and put the whole of Ohara inside!"
Blake sneered and grabbed Perona by the back of the neck:
"Alright, Pirate King, that's all you've got."
"We should go."
As he spoke, he grabbed Perona and beckoned everyone to board the ship.
Blake has always been the type of person who "knows there are tigers in the mountains, but doesn't go where he knows they are," so it's really hard for him to empathize with O'Hara's reckless behavior.
Ancient weapons and Celestial Dragons' national treasures are mostly related to ancient writing.
Those in the World Government who can read ancient scripts are all highly sensitive individuals, making it inconvenient for Black to contact them.
In the future, when we might need to use ancient weapons and national treasures, we'll have to rely on Robin's help.
He wouldn't have made this special trip if Robin weren't his future wing.
Robin looked at the few paper boats left on the beach, hesitated for a moment, and then sent them onto the crest of a wave.
Chapter 56 The Celestial Dragons Exclaimed "Expert!"
After leaving Ohara, Olvia and Robin gradually felt better.
They already knew O'Hara's fate; they were merely reminded of past events by the sight of her.
However, with Perona making a fuss around and Stella and others showing concern, they felt at ease.
This made Blake realize once again how important Perona was.
After leaving Ohara, Blake embarked on another voyage to the West Sea.
Blake had originally planned to travel around the world when he last went to sea.
Just as he found the Wild Shepherd in the Western Sea and ran into Perona, Mary Geoise sent a message urging him to return immediately.
This time, Blake plans to visit all the places he hasn't been to before.
Just as I was thinking of Huang Mu, his phone rang.
"Your Highness, I have found the child you mentioned named Hawkins in the Kingdom of Northsea. What should we do with him?"
Blake said lazily:
"Now that we've found it, let's take it back and train it."
"Remember to focus on developing physical fitness and martial arts skills."
Den Den Mushi mimicked Aramaki's serious expression:
"Yes, Your Highness."
"And you too!"
Blake offered a reminder:
"Don't think that only they need to practice physical skills. Your physical skills and domineering aura also need to be honed."
"If I see you wielding a Devil Fruit again next time we meet, I'll make you learn how to use Garp's hammer to break mountains."
Huang Mu immediately replied with trepidation:
"Your Highness, I understand! I have been honing my domineering aura recently and have never dared to slack off."
"Okay, that's it."
Blake responded and then hung up the phone.
The Temple sailed through the Western Sea.
Blake once again demanded that the slaves change the sails and flags.
This time it was even more outrageous than in the North Sea. Almost every time he passed an island, Blake would change into ordinary clothes and go to the island to take a look.
This is not just curiosity, but also the confidence that comes from strength.
None of the known powerful characters in the original work could defeat him in a short time.
The only way to threaten his life would be for at least two top-tier experts to gang up on him, or for Im to personally intervene.
Moreover, the islands in this world are really interesting, with many places that clearly defy the laws of physics.
For example, White Porcelain Island.
The ground there is covered with a layer of self-healing bone-white ceramic; broken utensils will automatically piece themselves back together as if they were brand new overnight.
In the center of the island is a kilometer-diameter glazed kiln pit, resembling a volcano, which will dye the sky enamel color when it erupts.
Locals use a method called "kiln trial" when trying criminals.
This involves placing the suspect inside an unfinished porcelain vase and then firing it in a kiln for three days.
If the porcelain has cracks, the suspect will be found guilty.
Even Black, a Celestial Dragon, was impressed by this method, marveling at the diversity of species in this world.
It's hard to imagine how many wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice have occurred over the years.