Seeing Orochimaru throwing a tantrum, everyone was at a loss and could only turn their attention back to Inuarashi.
Inuarashi sighed helplessly and said, "So far, only the Pirate King Gol D. Roger has reached Raftel. Therefore, to become the Pirate King, one must gather all four red road poneglyphs."
As soon as Inuarashi finished speaking, Luffy immediately prepared to run, but Usopp, with quick eyes and hands, grabbed him and shouted, "Hey, where are you going?"
Luffy excitedly stomped his feet in place, "Alright, let's go find them right now!"
"Where are you going to find them?! This world is huge!" Usopp retorted grumpily.
Nekomamushi glanced at Luffy and said, "Even if you want to go, you can't right now. One of the four road poneglyphs is still missing. One is here, and the remaining two are in the hands of certain pirates."
"Who are those pirates?" Luffy asked curiously.
"They are the Four Emperors Big Mom, and the other Four Emperor, Kaido of the Beasts."
Upon hearing this, Brook, Chopper, Nami, and Usopp simultaneously shrieked, "No way, we haven't even dealt with Kaido yet, and now Big Mom?!"
Luffy, however, was full of excitement, punching the air and loudly saying, "I see, so that's it, another Four Emperor!"
Franky also grinned excitedly, rubbing his hands together, "We'll just snatch them!"
A sinister smile appeared on Zoro's face, and he coldly said, "No matter who it is, I'll cut them down."
Nami's eyes instantly misted over. She slowly raised her fair hand and gently covered her slightly trembling lips, letting out a tearful whimper, "Ah ah... I suddenly feel a darkness before my eyes."
Brook made the same expression and said helplessly, "Me too... Oh well... I don't have eyes anyway."
Usopp, however, was surprisingly calm. He even pulled out a thermos from his pocket and slowly took a sip of tea.
Chopper, full of admiration, patted Usopp and asked, "Usopp is amazing, aren't you scared?"
Usopp narrowed his eyes, drinking his tea and saying, "It's still a long way off anyway."
Hearing this, Orochimaru couldn't help but narrow his eyes, a meaningful smile appearing on his face.
Usopp caught sight of this, and his back instantly went cold. He shivered and darted in front of Orochimaru, tears streaming down his face, his voice tinged with a cry. He grabbed Orochimaru's shoulders and shook him desperately, "Don't always casually stir up trouble!!!"
Orochimaru turned his face away, looking innocently at the ground, even blinking his eyes, as if he hadn't intended to do anything.
"Ah... this snake is going to cause trouble again." Everyone looked at Orochimaru's expression and complained in unison, even the usually composed Law.
A sense of powerlessness welled up in everyone's hearts, and they silently prayed that Orochimaru's "trouble-making" wouldn't be too outrageous this time.
Inuarashi and Nekomamushi looked bewildered, completely unable to understand what this group was doing. Weren't they just discussing the poneglyph enthusiastically? Why had all their attention suddenly shifted to Orochimaru?
Nekomamushi sighed helplessly, trying to bring everyone back to the serious topic: "Can you all realize the seriousness of the matter, especially you, Nico Robin?
Nowadays, those in the world who are interested in the history of the Void Century mostly have several rubbings, but they can't decipher them.
Once they are determined to decipher them, the important figures in the world will definitely come to fight over you."
Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze instantly shifted to Nekomamushi's face, their expressions becoming solemn.
"Fighting over Robin??" Someone couldn't help but repeat.
Nekomamushi nodded gravely.
However, to everyone's surprise, Robin first let out a soft laugh.
She calmly walked over to Usopp, rescued Orochimaru who was being held by Usopp, and then, like holding a doll, lifted Orochimaru to Nekomamushi's eyes, her smile bright and full of confidence, saying:
"Don't worry, I have Orochimaru as a good luck charm, and I also have a group of strong companions who can protect me."
(Robin is really speaking the truth.)
Luffy immediately showed a doting smile, scratching his head with a silly grin, "Hehehe, strong and all that, it's so embarrassing. Anyway, no matter who comes, I'll beat them all without mercy!"
Chopper also got excited, transforming on the spot and happily bouncing around, "Oh, you're making me sound so reliable..."
Brook's bones seemed to blush, and he said with deep affection, "Robin-san, no matter what happens, I will do my best to protect you!"
Even Nami and Usopp were ignited by the atmosphere, shouting with passion, "We absolutely won't let anyone touch a single hair on Robin!"
Nami even added with a determined expression, "Anyone who dares to touch her, I will take their money and their life. The money is mine, and as for their life, it can go to Orochimaru!"
Robin hugged Orochimaru tightly, her face beaming with an incredibly happy smile, a smile as radiant as the warm spring sun.
Orochimaru actually became shy for once, a blush appearing on his face. (*´・ｖ・) Hehehe, he's just that excellent.
Nekomamushi had a gentle smile on his face, looking at the group with soft eyes.
With Orochimaru by their side, he seemed to be infected by the atmosphere as well.
He couldn't help but exclaim, "What reliable companions!" Seeing these people trusting each other and not hesitating to protect their comrades, Nekomamushi truly felt that Orochimaru was indeed very well taken care of in their company.
After the commotion, the scene returned to normal, and Robin looked at Nekomamushi with a puzzled expression.
"By the way, why do you know so much about the poneglyph?"
(*⊙~⊙) Nekomamushi seemed to suddenly choke on something, his expression faltering slightly.
His gaze slowly shifted to Orochimaru, whom Robin was holding in her arms. Had this matter not been mentioned either?
Then he reacted, Oh right... Lord Orochimaru seemed to have always been indifferent to Lord Oden.
He remembered when they were children, when they excitedly told Lord Orochimaru about Lord Oden's heroic deeds, they always received a look of impatience from Orochimaru.
Their own interpretation was that the child was rebellious... After all, Lord Orochimaru... ε = (´ ο ｀*))) Alas... having to bear all this from a young age, growing up without parental involvement must have been tough.
Nekomamushi cleared his throat twice and began to narrate, "Tracing back, it's because our former lord, Kozuki Oden, had a great interest in these stones... Oh, right, Lord Oden is the father of Lord Orochimaru and Lord Momonosuke."
When the word "father" was mentioned, Nekomamushi subconsciously looked at Orochimaru.
At the same time, everyone's gaze also followed suit.
Sure enough, Orochimaru's face instantly showed an expression of disgust, as if he had thought of an insect.
The look of disdain couldn't have been more obvious, and the Straw Hat Pirates' mouths twitched.
"That's truly disdainful."
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