45. Body Forging! Fight To Fame!

Outside the battlefield, many people in Alabasta's Rainy City looked in awe at the direction where the battle had ceased, but the wind and sand from the battlefield made it impossible for these ordinary people to see the situation clearly!

After waiting for a while without any further fighting, people started talking to each other:

"Is the battle over?"

"It looks like it! I wonder who won?"

"Mr. Crocodile, right? He is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

"..."

While these people were discussing—

step!

step!

step!

A gust of desert hot wind thinned the dust from the battlefield, and then a not-so-tall figure walked out from the direction of the battle, emerging from the flying sand and dust!

Wearing a printed shirt, flip-flops, cropped pants, and a purple scabbard on his waist, the supreme sword with a handle - the cursed sword - Shinto, Rob's black hair fluttered with his footsteps and the hot desert wind.

Seeing Rob appear unscathed and without any trace of battle on his body, all the people in Alabasta were startled and then retreated subconsciously, making way for Rob to pass.

One hand was pressed on the handle of the sword, and the other was in his pocket.

As Rob left, with a slight smile on his face due to his good mood, his young and handsome appearance instantly captured the hearts of many big sisters and young women present.

Soon after Rob left, these big sisters and young women who adored Rob's appearance all blushed and said to each other:

"That young man... so handsome!"

"Yeah! My heart is beating faster!"

"I like him!"

"Such a handsome boy must not be a bad person! And he is just a child!"

"..."

Hearing the discussion of these women, the men present were speechless, unsure of how to respond to these love-struck individuals who only focused on appearance.

They didn't deny that Rob was handsome, nor the fact that he was just a kid. 

But this boy—

Unscathed, he walked out of a battlefield that looked like a natural disaster had struck, and anyone with a discerning eye could see who won the battle between him and Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

More importantly—

From the beginning to the end of the battle, about half an hour passed. During this time, a large area was completely destroyed, and a strong man who had been famous on the sea for a long time was defeated!

What kind of terrifying power is this? What kind of monstrous youth is this?

The women completely ignored this!

Moreover, during the battle, the youth who fought Crocodile destroyed many people's homes and properties. It didn't seem like he planned to make up for it, leaving with a satisfied smile.

No matter how you look at it—

Those who can do such things are not likely to be good people, nor are they people with a normal sense of right and wrong!

Ignoring Rob's actions just because of his good looks and handsomeness, these women felt hopeless to some extent.

Rob didn't care about the reaction of the people of Alabasta. After leaving the battlefield, he met Robin and little Uta, who were waiting for him. The three of them rode camels together and headed towards the Nanohana port city where their boat was docked.

Two days later, back in Nanohana City, Rob checked the small sailing boat and made sure nothing was missing. After replenishing the nautical supplies, he set off for the next destination along the Log Pose.

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Two days later, in clear and calm weather, the small sailing boat drifted on the sea.

On the deck at this moment—

Rob held little Uta in one hand and a fishing rod in the other, sitting on the railing to fish. Behind him, Robin wore a training suit suitable for stretching, posing in a difficult position, and breathing rhythmically.

From the sweat constantly dripping from her body, it was clear that she was pushing herself to a certain limit!

The special movements Robin performed were part of a body training routine. This unique exercise regimen was developed by Rob in his spare time, combining his own skills with various martial arts and exercise methods from his previous world.

There were a total of nine movements, each with different breathing rates, plus the use of potential potions and body-building potions. This routine was designed to enhance Robin's physical abilities and activate her potential.

There would be no side effects!

When Robin could complete all nine movements in a row, her physical fitness would easily enable her to awaken Haki's power.

Currently, Robin could only complete three movements in a row before becoming exhausted. She still had a long way to go before she could complete the entire body training system!

While Rob was fishing, a news coo flew down from the sky and landed beside him with a newspaper in its mouth. It looked at Rob very humanely, as if asking him if he wanted to buy a newspaper.

Putting down the fishing rod, Rob took out a hundred berries and bought today's newspaper from the news bird.

Putting little Uta on the deck, Rob opened the newspaper and glanced at the headlines on the front page.

His mouth raised into a smile:

"It worked!"

Today's headlines read:

[Seven Warlords of the Sea - Crocodile Defeated Again! Legendary Sword Master - Rob Not Only a Master Swordsmith, But Also a Top Swordsman Who Can Split the Sky and Cause Natural Disasters!]

There were also two photos in the news—

One showed Crocodile with a broken hand and a horrific knife wound that nearly split him in half.

The other showed Rob, unscathed, putting his sword away and leaving amidst the awe of the people of Alabasta!

The contrast was sharp.

The visual effect was striking, giving Rob the style and recognition he desired. This greatly increased his favorability towards Morgans, the birdman!

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