Luo Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Of course, he felt the pinch.
The Dragon Turtle Form Devil Fruit had similar effects to Marco's "Phoenix Mythical Zoan".
Giving it to Shiryu of the Rain, or other experts in physical arts and swordsmanship, would be like adding wings to a tiger.
But, Byrnndi World had come to ask for help; if he didn't give it, it would seem unkind.
It would also be unfavorable for ruling his subordinates in the future and for winning people's hearts.
Nico Robin smiled and said, "I will publicize this matter well within the God Meteor Pirate Crew and to the outside world."
The implication was that she wanted to use this to shape Luo Chen's persona as someone who loved his people like his own children.
The two returned to the Heaven Meteor Pavilion.
Just as Luo Chen was about to go find Nami, he was pulled back by Nico Robin.
"Mr. Captain, can't you accompany me today?"
Nico Robin's smiling words stunned him.
Accompany?
How to accompany?
Like accompanying Boa Hancock and Nami?
Luo Chen's thoughts flashed by, and he guessed that this was definitely not Nico Robin's original intention.
This woman was teasing him.
Nico Robin had an elegant smile, her beautiful eyes hiding a teasing look, and she didn't explain.
I'll just play along with you... Luo Chen held her soft and fair small hand and laughed:
"So you had this kind of intention; I discovered it too late."
As soon as he spoke, his other hand had already wrapped around Nico Robin's slender waist, pulling her into his arms.
Nico Robin exclaimed in a low voice, bumping into his chest, completing a chest pass.
"Let's go, to your office."
Luo Chen activated the Flying Thunder God Mark.
The two instantly appeared inside the office with the door locked tight.
"Wait a moment, I meant accompany me to..." Nico Robin raised her head in his arms and spoke quickly, her crystal-clear and small earlobes already turning rosy.
Before she could finish speaking, a phone snail on the desk rang, making a "Bulu Bulu" sound.
Luo Chen took a look.
Nico Robin also looked over, her slightly blushing pretty face becoming serious as she said, "It's a contact from Aokiji."
The phone snail mimicked Aokiji's appearance, looking exactly like him.
Luo Chen stopped joking, went to the desk, and picked up the phone snail.
"Heaven... Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger."
Aokiji's rather awkward voice came through.
Luo Chen's expression remained normal as he smiled and said, "Small chicken stewed with mushrooms."
This was the contact code agreed upon by him and Aokiji.
As long as it was spoken, it proved that for this communication, both sides were in a safe situation with no abnormalities.
Aokiji was in the Marines, so it was hard to guarantee there wouldn't be inconvenient moments.
On the other side of the phone snail, Aokiji was silent for a moment, seeming unaccustomed to the two code phrases.
He paused for a few seconds and said, "The Five Elders have set the operational time for the siege on Totto Land."
"Five days from now, launch a surprise attack."
"This time, the three Marine Admirals, Fleet Admiral Akainu, and Mr. Garp will all take action."
"We are not acting in sync with the World Government's strong experts."
"They seem to want to strike first and catch you off guard."
"According to my judgment, they should be using that teleportation array ability."
"Someone might infiltrate near you and then summon the Five Elders and other strong experts."
Hearing this, Luo Chen's eyes flashed slightly.
A surprise attack?
If it was a surprise attack, there was a high probability of using the teleportation array.
However, the possibility of infiltrating near him was not high.
Luo Chen did not speak and continued to listen to Aokiji's report.
"The confidentiality level of this operation is quite high."
"I only know the combat personnel on the Marine side; I have no way of knowing who will act from the World Government."
"The time is set for five days from now; this point shouldn't change."
"I don't know anything else."
Aokiji revealed all the intelligence he knew.
After listening, Luo Chen replied, "Thank you for your hard work."
"After the war starts, you don't need to continue hiding; just find an opportunity to act."
War was constantly changing.
He couldn't agree on a timing for action with Aokiji in advance.
He could only let Aokiji decide for himself.
With the opponent's experience as a Marine Admiral, he didn't need Luo Chen to remind him much.
Aokiji asked, "No longer hiding... Do you mean that after this battle, the World Government will no longer be a threat?"
Luo Chen smiled: "In this battle, I will try my best to eliminate the World Government's strong experts."
"According to my estimate, after this battle, they shouldn't have the power to organize another war."
Aokiji was silent for a long time before asking, "Can you spare Mr. Garp and Kizaru?"
He heard that Luo Chen intended to go on a killing spree.
But Monkey D. Garp was his mentor.
Kizaru had also helped him many times.
If possible, Aokiji hoped Luo Chen could let the two go.
"No problem," Luo Chen agreed readily. "After the war, persuade them for me; it would be better for them to serve under me."
"Okay," Aokiji answered crisply.
The two didn't say much more and hung up the phone.
If the call was too long, there was a risk of being wiretapped by the World Government.
Luo Chen put away the phone snail.
Nico Robin had been listening from the side for a long time. She asked solemnly, "Do we need to prepare anything for five days from now?"
Luo Chen paced to the window in deep thought, looking at the garden outside, and considered:
"Given the style of the Five Elders and the World Government, I'm afraid they are already monitoring us."
"The technology of the Germa Kingdom might not necessarily be able to detect it."
The World Government controlled the world's smartest scientist, Vegapunk.
If they monitored using technological means, Luo Chen's Observation Haki couldn't detect it either.
He wanted to relocate the residents of the Sea-Suppressing Star Hub to avoid them being affected by the chaos of war.
But if they really were under the opponent's surveillance, it would inevitably arouse the Five Elders' suspicion.
He voiced his thoughts.
Nico Robin frowned slightly, "What about finding an excuse to relocate? Or should we take the initiative to go out and set the battlefield at sea or on an uninhabited island?"
Luo Chen's eyes flashed, considering whether it was feasible.
An excuse to relocate... Send these Kuja Island citizens to other islands to build houses?
Or if they took the initiative to leave the Sea-Suppressing Star Hub and lure the Five Elders to set the battlefield elsewhere, that was also feasible.
The only problem was, after he left, who would guarantee the safety of the tens of thousands of residents in the Sea-Suppressing Star Hub?
Boa Hancock had helped at the Summit War regardless of the consequences.
In the end, she had to move the whole country away from Amazon Lily to avoid the World Government.
Luo Chen naturally didn't want to see casualties among Boa Hancock and her people.
"Everything stays put," Luo Chen said in a deep voice.
Whether it was the tens of thousands of residents of the Sea-Suppressing Star Hub, or Douglas Bullet, Shiryu of the Rain, and others on the other islands of Totto Land, they all had to live as usual.
In this battle, he had the confidence to protect everyone in the Sea-Suppressing Star Hub.
No need to migrate, no need to leave.
The battlefield would be set on this island.
Nico Robin understood what he meant and sighed, "Even if the people are fine, the island probably won't be kept."
Luo Chen smiled indifferently: "Before long, the world will be ours. It's just an island; we'll spend money to rebuild it."
Once he solved Imu and destroyed the World Government, if a gold coin fell from the sky in this sea, it would have to take the surname Luo.
Would he still care about an island?
He instructed Nico Robin on one thing: "Contact the Tontatta Tribe of the Tontatta Kingdom and have Mansherry sent over."
"In this battle, her Heal-Heal Fruit might be needed."
Luo Chen wasn't arrogant enough to think he could suppress all enemies without a scratch.
What trump cards the World Government and Imu had remained a suspense.
Bringing Mansherry over might save him or others at a critical moment.
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