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Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Three: Disturbance
Boom.
A naval battleship was struck, creating a large hole as seawater rushed in. The crew was thrown into a panic, and the naval officer shouted, "Quick, seal the compartments and aim for the beast!"
Nearby battleships quickly moved to support, targeting the surface of the sea and firing their cannons in unison.
Iron projectiles shot out, plunging into the water and embedding themselves in the beast's back.
"This is troublesome."
Underwater, Xiaqiu felt immense pain from the iron projectiles. Seeing the approaching navy ships, he had no choice but to retreat.
It was quite a predicament.
There were four fleets in total, each consisting of six ships—one large ship and five smaller ones.
The ships were equipped with cannons capable of firing iron projectiles. Xiaqiu was no stranger to these weapons; if nothing unexpected occurred, they belonged to Tina's fleet.
She was responsible for this maritime area, known by the moniker Black Cage Tina.
Her naval battleships were armed with cannons that could fire iron projectiles with tremendous power, easily capable of piercing through vessels.
In the original story, her fleet consisted of eight ships, and with reinforcements, there were over thirty battleships capable of blockading a coast.
If he attacked one of those ships, it would take two strikes to sink it. Otherwise, he would be surrounded. While these iron projectiles couldn't harm him directly, they still posed a significant trouble.
To sink a ship, he needed to strike it twice, wait for it to submerge, and then feast on it.
The time spent on this was already considerable, and with so many Battleships, it would be difficult to transfer the people on board.
Without sinking at least half of a Fleet, it would be hard to capture anyone, and the Naval Officers on the Battleships had limited strength.
It seemed that the chances of stirring up trouble were diminishing.
However, misleading the enemy was still an option...
“Did the Naval Battleship get attacked by a giant beast?”
In the conference room of Rapeseed Flower City Hall, General Sicily sat in his seat, frowning at the news he had received.
“Where is the location of the attack?” Not far away, a tall woman with purple hair reclined in her chair, idly fiddling with a pen on the table with her right hand.
General Sicily replied, “It's located forty nautical miles northwest of Alabasta. Colonel Vincent is leading the Fleet to search for them; it seems Nico Robin is in that direction.”
“But if they notice the Fleet approaching, shouldn’t they leave quickly? With the speed of a giant beast, the Naval Battleship wouldn’t be able to catch up. Moreover, if the giant beast attacks, doesn’t that reveal their location?” The purple-haired officer said lightly.
“You're not wrong, Brigadier Disley.”
General Sicily pondered for a moment before asking, “So you mean she might actually be directly north or northeast?”
“Not necessarily.”
Brigadier Disley frowned and said, “If I were Nico Robin, I wouldn’t send a giant beast to attack; I would just leave directly, as far away as possible. But since she let the giant beast attack the Battleship, it proves she cannot leave or is unwilling to avoid confrontation. There might be something else she needs to do. If we can find out what that is, we can locate Nico Robin. Wasn’t there a woman who appeared when Nico Robin was receiving treatment at Canola Flower Market? And she didn’t leave with Nico Robin; she should still be in Alabasta. We can investigate her. Besides that, let’s not fixate on a specific location for now; we should search methodically to avoid being misled.”
“Alright, we’ll do it your way.”
General Sicily nodded and then looked into the distance, asking, “Bell's Aide, we hope to receive support from Alabasta.”
“General Sicily, rest assured, Kobra King will ensure our cooperation with the Navy's actions,” said a man with fair skin standing nearby.
“That's good to hear.”
General Sicily replied, “Then please, Disley Brigadier, outline the specific plan.”
“Why me? You're the one in charge of this operation, right?” Disley complained.
General Sicily cleared his throat and said, “Let's brainstorm together. I think your ideas from earlier were quite good, so you can draft the plan.”
“Fine.”
Disley Brigadier sighed in resignation. “Then I'll take it from here. Let's start with reconnaissance on land and search at sea.”
Xiaqiu retraced his steps back to the island. By the time he arrived, it was already evening. As soon as he set foot on shore, a voice called out from a distance, “Qiu, you're back!”
Nico Robin hurriedly approached him, looking anxious. “Qiu, are you hurt?”
“Of course not.”
Xiaqiu reached Nico Robin's side and shook off the water from his clothes. “I just did some reconnaissance.”
“What’s the situation now?” Nico Robin asked quickly.
Xiaqiu hesitated for a moment before answering, “At least four fleets and twenty-four ships are searching in this direction.”
Nico Robin frowned. “The search is quite intense; they seem to take this matter seriously. If we stay here any longer, we'll eventually be found. We should leave this area of the sea.”
“What about Baroque Works?”
Xiaqiu quickly asked, "You just reestablished some connections. If you leave now, it will be difficult for Baroque Works to maintain control."
They had already taken the first step in gaining control over Baroque Works. She had killed R1, and apart from Double Fingers, she had met all the other Senior Agents. If she issued orders directly, they would follow them.
Moreover, they had built a submarine, which would allow them to communicate underwater through Sailing and establish secret channels.
Next would be the Intermediate Agents, Millionaires, and Billionaires.
As long as she could make them obedient, she could grasp Baroque Works firmly.
But now, if she left, all her preparations would be in vain.
Nico Robin sighed and said, "Then let's give up on Baroque Works. At first, I thought it was a good idea, but now it seems like a big problem. My strength is limited; attacking R1 has already left me severely injured. Now I'm being hunted by the Navy, and the Navy Fleet is patrolling the Surface of the Sea nearby. My appearance would only bring trouble to Baroque Works. With such intense patrols, I fear even those members are scared now. Besides, I'm not a qualified leader; I can't be decisive in killing. Just killing R1 has already tormented me inside."
"What about your dream? Without Baroque Works, how will you see the Historical Text?" Xiaqiu looked at Nico Robin and asked.
"A dream?"
Nico Robin's eyes flickered at those words.
"Nico Robin, you can't give up just yet."
Xiaqiu interrupted her and said, "Next, I will divert their attention from elsewhere. And we have the submarine; Feng can finish it by the fifteenth, right? The time is almost up. With the submarine, our actions will become more flexible. I will keep watch around here; if any Navy comes, I can help you escape."
"Okay."
Nico Robin was momentarily stunned by Xiaqiu's words but then nodded and said, "Then let's wait for a while."
Xiaqiu exhaled and said, "Nico Robin, I will help you."
"Thank you, Qiu."
Nico Robin smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Now that you're back, I can relax. I'm a bit tired today, so I'm going to sleep."
"Good night."
Xiaqiu nodded and watched as Nico Robin walked into the house and closed the door.
Looking at the direction of the door, Xiaqiu furrowed her brows.
She felt a sense of retreat and considered leaving, not wanting to take control of Baroque Works.
From the beginning, what supported her was the ability to leverage Baroque Works to better achieve her dreams.
But there were too many complications in this life. She had been injured and hunted by the Navy, and now they were still searching for her.
With insufficient strength and being wanted by the government, she found herself in a dangerous situation.
She believed she could not manage Baroque Works and thus planned to give up.
Xiaqiu naturally did not want this; she needed Baroque Works for many things. How could she let Nico Robin leave?
Perhaps Nico Robin could change her mind.
However, deep down, Xiaqiu had to admit that Nico Robin was indeed not a suitable candidate to control Baroque Works.
She was currently wanted and being pursued, making it impossible for her to manage Baroque Works without affecting others.
Now that the members of Baroque Works knew that issa11sunday was Nico Robin, her identity was exposed. If there were no dangers, it would be one thing, but with threats looming, it inevitably made everyone anxious.
She lacked leadership skills, her abilities were limited, and she was not ruthless enough.
More importantly, she was her friend.
If she wanted to leave, it would be inappropriate for her to forcibly stop her. Just like when she asked about the number of Fleet, she could have lied but chose to tell the truth instead.
Moreover, the things she ultimately planned to do would surely not be accepted by her friend, and it might lead to a fallout.
Xiaqiu did not want to witness this scene; after all, she was her first communication partner and her only friend.
If she truly intended to leave, then there was nothing left to do...
Xiaqiu shook her head and slowly walked deeper into the island, lying down to rest.
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