Nami eagerly chimed in, "I know, I know, it's the Fleet Admiral."
Lan Luo didn't answer, just shook his head gently.
Then Robin spoke, "It should be the Gorosei, right? They control the World Government, with the Marine as their pawns." Robin gritted her teeth a little as she said this.
But Lan Luo still said, "Incorrect."
At this point, Kuina asked, "Is it the God's Knights that Lan Luo mentioned?" Everyone looked at Lan Luo.
Lan Luo knew it was time to prepare everyone: "You've heard that the Ope-Ope no Mi's awakening can grant eternal youth. Have you ever considered who might have undergone these surgeries in the past?"
Everyone shook their heads. Lan Luo continued, "I can tell you with certainty that I know two people from 800 years ago. One is the King of the World, the master of the Empty Throne and the Gorosei. No one knows his strength or age, only that each member of the Gorosei, despite being extremely powerful Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit users with awakened Haoshoku, are still like ants before Imu."
Cold sweat continuously broke out on everyone's backs. Lan Luo continued, "The Gorosei's appearance hasn't changed much since the God Valley incident decades ago. So, the Celestial Dragons' high-ranking members definitely possess the secret to immortality, and it seems there's more than one method." He then glanced at Robin, signaling her to be wary of the World Government as well.
"Besides the World Government, there's also the Millennial Dragon. The Millennial Dragon's genes contain cellular tissue that allows for rebirth after death. As is well known, human aging occurs when the number of cell divisions reaches its limit. If we can use the Millennial Dragon's cells to break the limit of human cell division, and overcome this problem, we can also achieve immortality." Lan Luo looked at Chopper after speaking.
At this, Chopper happily raised his hand and said, "You can leave this to me! I've also discovered the regenerative genes in the Millennial Dragon's cells. I'll research them thoroughly!"
"And finally, there's the Time-Time Fruit user. The previous user of the Time-Time Fruit was Kozuki Oden's wife, and she was also a figure from 800 years ago, but she didn't know history. The Poneglyphs were carved by Wano Country." This time, Lan Luo lied. In the face of immortality, with Robin having just joined the crew and Mikita being a captured prisoner, he was a cautious man. The information about Pure Gold definitely needed to be kept somewhat hidden.
In fact, Lan Luo had always been investigating the island that disappeared two hundred years ago due to Pure Gold. The Revolutionary Army had also located its approximate position. They might have suspected Lan Luo of looking for Pure Gold, and they probably searched for it themselves but couldn't find it, so they didn't pay much attention afterward. However, to use gold there to fish for the lantern fish, they would also need to go to Sky Island to retrieve the gold from inside the snake's belly to build the maxim.
At this, Chopper said, "That's amazing! A single Devil Fruit can grant immortality!" Chopper adorably stuck out his tongue and made a remark.
Nami and the others couldn't help but nod.
"Let's go. We need to find that cursed holy sword. Once we get it, we'll see if your spirits can break through." Lan Luo didn't want to delay any longer, because the Marine would definitely be in Alabasta at this time. If they didn't catch them, they might go to Jaya Island to set up an ambush beforehand.
Grand Line, Alabasta, Rainbase Casino. A Lieutenant stepped forward and saluted: "Admiral, reporting that Crocodile's death has been confirmed. The evidence left inside also proves that members of Baroque Works have long used Dance Powder to incite internal conflict, then supplied weapons to the rebel army, thereby overthrowing this kingdom."
A lazy Aokiji unenthusiastically asked, "Are all of Baroque Works' members here?"
"Admiral, besides Mr. 3 whom we captured, most are here. However, the Demon Child Nico Robin has been confirmed to have joined Lan Luo's crew." The Lieutenant replied seriously. Marianne was not noticed by the Marine due to her young age, but everyone else was apprehended. Impel Down, the underwater great prison, awaited them.
Aokiji, hearing that Robin wasn't there, let out a slight sigh of relief and said, "This is troublesome. We didn't catch Lan Luo again. We'll have to make another trip." With that, the three-meter-tall man began walking towards the beach.
Meanwhile, on Lan Luo's ship, they were still discussing Lan Luo's cooking. For the women, Lan Luo's dishes were truly excellent, delicious, and provided immense energy. Lan Luo, having acquired "Offensive Cuisine," had fused and improved dishes from multiple worlds, and each dish received everyone's praise. There were good cooks in the Pirate World, but they mostly focused on frying and soups.
"To celebrate Robin's joining, cheers!" Lan Luo, as Captain, was the first to speak.
"Cheers!" The crew all raised their glasses and began to eat and drink heartily.
Seeing this scene, Robin was also very happy. Her life, after the destruction of Ohara at the age of 8, had been filled with various schemes and betrayals. However, the most relaxed she felt was on this ship, even though they all knew her identity.
Lan Luo then leaned close to Robin and whispered, "What's wrong? You know you're very popular in the New World. Big Mom, in order to decipher the Poneglyphs, even bred with the Three-Eyed Tribe just to produce a Three-Eyed Tribe member who could awaken and read the Poneglyphs. Kaido can't even find one. Haha." His words were full of disdain for the Four Emperors and satisfaction with Robin.
"The Captain is truly awful," Robin thought, her heart warming at his words. This smelly Captain clearly cared about her feelings.
The two raised their glasses together and took a sip. Lan Luo continued, "After we retrieve the sword this time, we plan to go to Sky Island. If you want a stable life, you can stay on Sky Island. The people there generally don't descend to the surface."
Robin understood Lan Luo's words, respecting his choice, but at the same time, she knew she would also lose the opportunity to find the truth: "Captain, I'm not one to regret."
"My apologies, my apologies." Lan Luo also raised his glass apologetically, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Seeing everyone hugging Chopper and drinking, with Chopper occasionally fighting back, Lan Luo's heart was genuinely happy.
The next day, when Lan Luo and the others saw Lan Luo's bounty again, everyone was stunned. "East Blue's Greatest Swordsman: Sivslie Lan Luo attempted to overthrow Alabasta, murdered the Shichibukai Crocodile, a heinous criminal, bounty: 530,000,000 Berries."
When Lan Luo saw the bounty, he called everyone together and passed down the training methods for Six Styles and Haki, explaining that survival in the New World would be very difficult without Haki. Nami already had it, but she rarely trained now. Hearing this, everyone began to train seriously.
Both Lan Luo and Kuina currently knew Six Styles and Haki. Chopper, Robin, and Mikita did not. Lan Luo decided to have Kuina dedicate two hours each day to instruct them in Six Styles and Haki.
Ten days passed in training, and they finally arrived at their destination: Asuka Island.
Docked at the port, Lan Luo and his group headed towards the altar in the Village with Chopper. Lan Luo didn't leave anyone to guard the ship; within the range of his Observation Haki, a single bolt of lightning could deal with anyone attempting to harm the ship.
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