Chapter 56: Nico Robin's Selfish Motive (Seeking Follows)

The storm continued; Luo Di returned to the God-Slaying Dragon Court, and as the rainwater touched his skin, it was instantly evaporated by a Ripple.

"Oh, Luo Di, I knew you all could handle it quickly; Sister Lu Xi Ya was even worried," Ka Li Na said with a smile.

Lu Xi Ya's tense nerves relaxed immediately, and after exchanging a glance with Luo Di, she took the medical team to treat the wounded.

Lin De Bo Ge, standing to the side, said, "This is already the tenth pirate crew to actively attack us this week; it seems there are more pirates in the Grand Line than Marines."

"Normal," Luo Di said. "The number of pirates far exceeds the Marines to begin with; it's just that you didn't feel it as much in the Si Hai. This is only a warm-up; the further we go, the more monstrous the freaks we'll encounter."

"The weather in this Grand Line is just too strange. An hour ago it was bright sunshine, and now it's suddenly pouring rain, and it's as dark as night," Gai Ou said, looking puzzled.

"The sea is truly magical," Ka Li Na said, looking at the log pose in her hand. "The magnetic field is getting stronger; it looks like we'll reach the next island soon. We need to prepare to go ashore."

Having passed through Shuang Zi Jia, Luo Di's pirate crew had been sailing in the Grand Line for a week, encountering many pirate crews along the way, all of whom were completely annihilated under his leadership.

Luo Di himself actually held no malice toward pirates; after all, everyone was in the same profession. If anyone was willing to join him, he would accept them after observing them and finding no issues.

During this time, aside from sleeping and eating, he spent his time training or in actual combat, not wasting time sightseeing.

He was very clear that if Marine Headquarters found out he had killed Smoker, they would certainly take action, especially Smoker's good buddy Aokiji and his teacher Garp, who would surely not let it rest.

He had no intention of trying to hide it; even if he had to do it again, he would not change his approach.

If he couldn't even cross Shuang Zi Jia, what was there to talk about regarding the New World?

If he acted timidly, what was there to talk about regarding becoming the King of the World?

That was not his style.

In the war between pirates and Marines, only death could bring an end.

During this time, the capacity of his Blood Pool had also been increasing. As his physique strengthened, the power of Star Platinum was also rising, and it was already capable of capsizing ships; he just didn't know to what extent he could reach, as there was no basis for comparison.

He could easily kill Smoker in seconds, but in his memories, the Doflamingo of two years later could also kill him with ease. Relying solely on a Smoker who had no power to fight back could not define the strength of his own power.

However, there was still a clear gap between Doflamingo and Aokiji. In the future, he would very likely face the wrath of Aokiji and Garp, so he had to improve his strength rapidly.

Thinking of this, Luo Di felt inexplicably excited.

What an interesting voyage this was.

……

At night, after eating, Luo Di returned to his bedroom. Ka Li Na had been taking inventory all day, observing wind directions, and giving orders; after returning to her room and showering, she was too tired and fell asleep.

Luo Di lay comfortably on the bed, and Lu Xi Ya, wearing a silk nightgown, sat behind him, performing a meticulous massage.

"Everyone has been very motivated lately," Lu Xi Ya said softly.

Luo Di said, "Yes, it's not easy to get this far, and they also know that without strength, they are destined to be eliminated."

Lu Xi Ya said helplessly, "Luo Di, although I am a doctor, every time you all fight, someone needs to protect Ka Li Na and me. I also want to fight, but even with day-after-day training, I can't master the Six Powers; it's really a headache."

Luo Di smiled. "Generally speaking, as ordinary people, a woman's strength is far inferior to a man's. Those powerful women, excluding a few freaks, all started training from a young age. It's hard for you to see results by just training blindly now. In the future, if you encounter a suitable Devil Fruit, don't mind the weaknesses if you want to eat it; we have an encyclopedia to identify them now anyway."

"Mm, I don't mind, as long as I can be of help," Lu Xi Ya said with a smile.

As she massaged, Luo Di's hands began to have ideas of their own, wandering over Lu Xi Ya's body. Lu Xi Ya's eyes were filled with smiles, and her gaze was full of tenderness.

The two soon rolled together, and light gasps echoed in the room.

……

The next morning, the God-Slaying Dragon Court arrived at an island.

This island was not very large, but one could see many towns and houses on it, and quite a few pirate ships were docked outside the port; it was clearly an island where pirates gathered.

In the Grand Line, such a situation was not rare.

Due to the large number of crew members, they had consumed quite a few supplies during this time, and they hadn't replenished much back in Luo Ge Zhen due to the battle with the Marines, so they were now nearly bottomed out.

On the sea, one didn't need to worry about food, as the sea was full of it, but fresh water was indispensable and could not be replaced by rainwater.

After docking the ship and leaving a small squad of crew members to guard it, Luo Di led everyone ashore and walked toward the town.

Robin sat in a luxury private room. Zhajin and his subordinates were all dead, but the casino was still bustling with noise; the gamblers, who had gone mad, had not paid any attention to anything outside the gambling tables.

"My lady, the large ship you mentioned has appeared on the coast." At this moment, a subordinate came to report.

Robin crossed her legs, swirled the wine glass in her hand, took a light sip, and said, "Ara, that was fast. Come with me to welcome them."

After saying this, Robin stood up and left the room with her subordinates.

A few days ago, she had received instructions from "Boss" Crocodile to come to this area to control the underground forces. This place was close to the Grand Line, and most of those pirates who were fully loaded with cargo and chose this route would come ashore here.

This was a huge market, and Crocodile's goal was to completely control the underground trade of the first half of the Grand Line, "Le Yuan," and become the greatest underground king here.

When she was preparing to come here, she received another order: on another route, on an island called "Little Garden," their Baroque Works agents had clashed with the Straw Hat Pirates, and she was to go and handle the aftermath.

However, she did not listen completely; she had her own considerations in doing things. She chose to cooperate with Crocodile in order to survive in this area, and she also knew that Crocodile accepted her ambition.

Because she came from an island that had already been erased, she happened to have the value that the other party needed.

Crocodile only asked her to control the underground market; going to see Luo Di was her own idea, just like when she met the Straw Hat Pirates before. She had a strong interest in these famous pirates and wanted to see how much of a stir they could cause here.

Luo Di's group found a place to eat, and the large restaurant was quickly filled. The boss, who had tattooed arms and white hair and beard, was not surprised by this and greeted the waiters to let them order.

After eating, Luo Di was about to pay the bill, but the boss shook his head and said, "Your bill has already been paid."

"Oh, then help me say thank you," Luo Di said, then lit a cigar and stepped out.

"Hey!" The boss called him back. "Aren't you going to ask who paid your bill?"

Luo Di waved his hand and continued walking forward without looking back.

You paid my bill behind my back, what does that have to do with me?