Chapter 185: Ada and Robin (Part 2)
Speaking of which, Ada and Robin's styles are quite similar. Both operate within underground organizations. Most members of the Baroque Works are intelligence personnel and not particularly adept at direct combat. The only one skilled in frontal battles, Daz, the former Mr. 1 with the Slicing-Slicing Fruit ability, has already left the Baroque Works.
Daniel doesn't mind this much. He took over the Baroque Works not just for fighting but mainly for intelligence, much like the World Government's CP organization. For instance, in matters like pure gold, it's the intelligence personnel who play a crucial role, not the combatants.
In fact, if Daniel really wanted powerful subordinates, he wouldn't have trouble finding them. Take, for example, Captain Levi from the world of giants. If he were thrown into the Pirate World and trained diligently, in time, he would at least reach the level of an elite vice-admiral.
"Room." In the kitchen, after taking out Sea King meat and some vegetables and fruits from the Pirate World, Daniel used his Ope-Ope Fruit ability to cut the ingredients. When it comes to food, even the Harry Potter world can't compare to the Pirate World. Especially the meat of Sea Kings, which contains a lot of vitality; eating it regularly is excellent for strengthening the body.
"Next, I need to start acquiring a large amount of food. I'll buy some in this world and then some in the Harry Potter world. That should be enough."
While cooking, Daniel was also thinking about his next steps in the Pirate World. He wouldn't confront the Navy and World Government head-on until he had enough strength, but supporting the Revolutionary Army within his means was feasible.
The best business in the Pirate World is weapons and food. Due to the Heavenly Tribute, there are too many people on the sea who can't get enough to eat.
Nearby, there's the Goa Kingdom in the East Blue, where the difference between the city and the outskirts is like night and day. The saying "the rich eat while the poor starve" perfectly describes the Goa Kingdom. Other places include the homeland of Shichibukai Kuma, Whitebeard's territory, and Kaido's Wano Country, all known for their scarcity of food and clothing.
Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors and the strongest man in the world, is ironically the poorest because he gives most of his wealth to his homeland, which still barely alleviates their poverty.
Strictly speaking, the territories under the Four Emperors don't have high living standards. As pirates, they aren't good at managing resources. Whitebeard and Kaido are like this, and the Red-Haired Pirates don't even have a fixed territory. The only exception is Big Mom's crew, mainly because most of her subordinates have food-related Devil Fruits, sustaining the entire crew.
The Revolutionary Army, strictly speaking, is even worse off than the pirates. Pirates can rob, but the Revolutionary Army can't do that. Previously, Daniel mentioned that the Calm Belt had plenty of food, but that was just wishful thinking.
It's like an emperor saying, "If you have no rice, why not eat meat?" Or suggesting that the water from a flood in one area be diverted to a drought-stricken area—purely theoretical ideas.
Firstly, the Sea Kings in the Calm Belt aren't easy to deal with. Very few people in the world can freely traverse the Calm Belt. It would be a waste to send these individuals to hunt Sea Kings for food unless they happened upon them.
For example, Impel Down doesn't lack food because it's in the Calm Belt, but sending people there specifically to hunt would be too much of a waste.
In Daniel's view, since these people are idle, they might as well hunt Sea Kings for food in one go. But in reality, someone like Daniel, hunting Sea Kings for food himself, is unusual—akin to a king or leader personally farming, which is unrealistic.
"Should I bring some books on revolutionary principles for Dragon?" Daniel also noticed many issues within the Revolutionary Army. Their ideals are better than the Navy's, but somewhat naive and idealistic. They only target the Celestial Dragons and not the World Government, which is fundamentally flawed. It's like overthrowing an emperor in feudal times without addressing the officials.
True success requires a complete overhaul from top to bottom. This isn't Daniel's wisdom but the accumulated wisdom of five thousand years of history.
"Take me back first, so I don't get in your way." After dinner, Robin, with a meaningful smile, glanced at Ada and Daniel.
"Sure. When will you be back?" Daniel nodded.
"No need to come over for now. Ada is going over, so I'll guide her." Robin said calmly.
"You're leaving?" Daniel wasn't surprised about Ada going, as training physical skills or developing Devil Fruit abilities is better in the Pirate World. His Ope-Ope Fruit ability has also progressed rapidly in the Pirate World and is now close to awakening.
But Robin's urgency to leave puzzled Daniel. Compared to the Pirate World, the Marvel World is much safer for her. Moreover, Daniel intended for her to help as a CEO for a while.
"I have to go back eventually. There are some things I need to resolve." Robin couldn't abandon the Ohara incident and her mother's last wishes.
"Alright then." Since Robin had made up her mind, Daniel wouldn't stop her. With him around, any threat from the World Government or CP organizations would be dealt with.
"I went to resolve some things." The next morning, Daniel woke up to find only a note from Ada.
"Good thing my physical training is strong." Recalling the previous night's craziness, Daniel stretched, grateful for his training in the Pirate World.
"Robin." Daniel then thought of Robin. Having both Robin and Ada would be fantastic, and he couldn't help but smile slyly.
"People are indeed greedy." In the past, he couldn't even dream of being with Robin or Ada. Having one of them was already a distant dream.
"Well, let's see what happens." Shaking his head, Daniel opened the mirror dimension to start training—physical skills, swordsmanship, and Fish-Man Karate. He got these from the Revolutionary Army. For Dragon, trading these for resources was a great deal. For Daniel, obtaining them just for resources saved him a lot of time, making it a win-win.
"When will I be able to train like Garp and destroy eight mountains casually?"
Daniel wasn't worried about what Ada was up to. Compared to traveling to other worlds, everything else was minor.
"Other worlds, huh." In the rain of Alabasta, Ada looked excited, while Robin remained calm.
"Let's check the news." Having been away for a while, Daniel wanted to catch up on recent major events on the sea.
"A new supernova failed to challenge the Sea Emperors." Daniel quickly learned of recent events. Every year, new supernovas enter the New World, eager to challenge the Sea Emperors.
Every year, new supernovas enter the New World, and their first move is often to challenge one of the four emperors. It's the quickest way to make a name for themselves.
Winning such a challenge means becoming a new sea emperor.
However, the reality is often harsh. Despite their ambitions, the four emperors remain unchanged year after year, while most supernovas are forgotten. These supernovas often fall to the emperor's crews before even facing the emperors themselves.
Luffy's Straw Hat Pirates only survived after the Summit War by training hard for two years. Otherwise, they would have faced the same fate as their contemporaries, who either joined an emperor's crew or were imprisoned by them.
"Someone challenged Whitebeard? What a pity." Robin shook her head, reading about Ace's challenge to Whitebeard. No one expected Ace to win.
For someone like Robin, who has spent years in the underworld, the four emperors' reputations are well known. Even Navy Admirals aren't their match.
"Whitebeard is benefiting from Roger, and Garp from both Roger and Whitebeard."
Ace, Roger's son, was raised by Garp, making Garp a generation above both Roger and Whitebeard.
"A group of pirate crews teamed up to attack the Red-Haired Pirates and were wiped out. Did they think the four emperors were easy targets?"
Aside from Ace's challenge to Whitebeard, the news also reported an attack on the Red-Haired Pirates. Unlike the other three emperors, who have large fleets, the Red-Haired Pirates have only one ship, making them a target for ambitious pirates.
Teaming up seemed like a good plan, but they underestimated the emperor's strength. Naturally, they were annihilated, much to the navy's delight. Pirate infighting reduced the navy's workload.
"It's time to look for other worlds again."
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