He's in One Piece, but he's also part of the Phantom Troupe.

Chapter 135 An Unprecedented and Immense Crisis

Chapter 135 An Unprecedented and Immense Crisis

Kuroro stepped out of the air portal and found himself in a dilapidated ancient city.

Thick moss covers the broken walls and ruins. The magnificent trapezoidal temple, built of huge square stones, is covered with moss and the scars of time, yet one can still imagine its former solemnity.

And directly above this city—a colossal ancient clock, entirely made of gold, stands at the city's highest point.

Beneath the central base, vines conceal an ancient stone tablet, clearly containing the original text from ancient times.

In the surrounding area, there are also many small items made of gold.

Looking at the beautiful scenery of Perri, Kuroro couldn't help but sigh again, "I really have to travel through time! How can I see such a beautiful view without traveling through time?"

It was comparable to the ancient Egyptian pyramids. However, just as he was marveling at it, he heard heavy, beast-like breathing behind him, followed by a wolf's howl. Kuroro turned around and saw Nami flash past him like lightning, her eyes blazing as she aimed straight for the gold!

"???"

Seeing Nami's terrifying speed, Chrollo couldn't help but wonder...did she also eat the Rumble-Rumble Fruit?

"gold!!!"

"So much gold!" "Mine! All mine!"

Nami's eyes lit up with hearts as she picked up the gold objects from the ground, stuffing them into her clothes. Then she clung to the gold base, as if it were glued to her.

Bonnie stared in astonishment at this scene...

Is this gold thing really able to enhance Nami Oni's fighting power?

That speed was at least at the Emperor level!

Robin stood silently deciphering the ancient text, while Bonnie picked up a metal vessel from the ground and sipped her soda from it.

However, there were two people on the field who were even more excited than Nami.

Kulik and Wapa...

The two of them held their breath as they gazed at the giant golden clock before them, fearing that everything in front of them was just a dream.

They walked forward slowly side by side, their faces displaying a complex mix of emotions: surprise, regret, emotion, and relief.

At Wapa's prompting, Kulik slowly stepped forward, picked up the huge bell hammer from the ground, and slowly raised it above his head.

Then take a deep breath, aim at the large bell in front of you, and strike it hard!

"clang"

A loud, clear, and ethereal bell rang out above the sky island.

The sound of the bell carries the weight of a promise and agreement between two men spanning 400 years.

All the inhabitants of the entire floating island, no matter what they were doing, raised their heads and gazed at the direction of the Golden Land from a great distance.

"You must come back again! I will ring the Golden Bell as a guide!!"

"I will make the bells ring out to the heavens, so you can see it!! So, until then—Noland!! Come back and visit often!!"

Above the giant bell, the ancestors of Kulik and Wapa, Calgara and Montblanc Nolando, seem to be waving and smiling at each other.

In an instant, four hundred years of humiliation, four hundred years of waiting, and four hundred years of perseverance, like a flood bursting its banks, swept away all of Kulik's defenses.

Until... tears streamed down my face.

"Ancestor...did you see it? The legendary Golden Land...it really exists!!"

Kulik shouted with all his might.

The "curse" that has shrouded the Montblanc family for 400 years.

Breaking today—

As the bells rang, marking the 400th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of Korea, the people of the Sky Island and the Shandians embraced and wept, singing and dancing together.

This means...

The mountain that loomed over their heads—Enel, the god of the Sky Island—was finally overthrown.

From then on, Apayado Island was liberated, and Gaya Island was taken to the White Sea by Kuroro. This meant that the land issue and tyranny that had plagued the two tribes were finally completely resolved.

The existence of the bell brought them new hope and light.

"The Drum of Liberation!"

"That's right! That bell must be the sound of liberation!"

"The drums of liberation resounded over the sky island—"

—

As the bells rang, the people on the floating island embraced each other tightly, tears welling in their eyes.

Meanwhile, Kuroro and the others in the Golden City slowly walked to the second Poneglyph.

There's also a graffiti in the corner that says "Roger was here".

Kuroro looked at Robin, whose expression was solemn. Robin nodded affirmatively, "That's right~ one of the nine key pieces of information. It contains a clue about Poseidon, one of the three Ancient Weapons."

Robin stroked the moss-covered stone tablet and spoke slowly in a faint voice: "So what the Shandians have been guarding for generations is not the Golden City, but this Poneglyph."

Her expression turned solemn: "It records..."

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"Poseidon, the Sea King, is... a weapon even more terrifying than Hades. It is... a weapon capable of commanding all sea kings in an entire ocean."

"And its coordinates...are none other than Fishman Island."

"Another story about Ancient Weapons, huh?" Kuroro slowly walked to her side and stopped, turning his head to look at her, a deep meaning flashing in his eyes: "Anything else...?"

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Robin paused, then slowly shook his head. "No more."

yes....

There can't be any more.

A complex look flashed across Robin's eyes for a moment, then she pretended to be nonchalant.

Even though she had followed Kuroro through the liberation of two countries, and even though she knew that the group's current actions were correct.

She wouldn't reveal all the details recorded on the stone tablet...

because..

This document records the true nature of Poseidon, the terrifying weapon of the sea god... as a mermaid.

A mermaid with the ability to summon all sea kings.

It appeared once during the "Blank Century" of history, 800 years ago. The last time... was with the Little Mermaid.

Such a terrifying weapon is a mermaid, and the disaster that would result if this truth were to be revealed is unimaginable.

She finally learned a part of the truth about how Ohara was wiped out by the World Government's Buster Order.

The world government does not allow anyone to interpret the blank century of history because it contains something that terrifies them.

Therefore, Robin must never reveal this secret!

She didn't want the members of the Phantom Troupe to suffer the same fate as Olaha, attracting the Buster Call and ultimately being wiped out.

What she didn't know was...

Kuroro, who was standing next to her at that moment, was a transmigrator and knew this secret.

He even knew... the contemporary mermaid princess—named "Shirahoshi".

Shirahoshi had long been a member of Kuroro's future plans that he absolutely had to "trick" into getting his hands on.

With such immense power, Kuroro would not allow it to go unchecked.

At the very least, Shirahoshi should be on my side.

Kuroro looked at Robin with a strange expression, it seemed that Robin still didn't trust them enough.

But it's alright...

They have shown Robin the unwavering strength of their bond towards their comrades and the things they have done.

Next, all that's needed is a crisis to dispel Robin's concerns and win her heart completely!

Kuroro is extremely confident in his ability to manipulate others.

However, what Kuroro didn't know was that the crisis he was waiting for was about to arrive.

Far away in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, a meeting of the world's highest authorities regarding the Phantom Pirates is about to be held.

The danger of this impending crisis is unprecedented!