Chapter 35: Chapter 35
We sailed for almost a day and should have arrived very soon, Alabasta is not so far from Cactus Island, although the Kingdom of Drum seemed to be on the way, if you remember the canon, but I did not know where to sail, so I probably will not meet with Chopper. Yes, and I did not plan to take him to the team, now the composition of the team is quite ready, we can handle it anyway, it remains to recruit Robin and that's it. We need to gain strength as quickly as possible, at least the level of vice admiral is not less, and then visit Whitebeard, so I do not intend to waste time on different journeys back and forth.
After another day and a half, we finally saw an island on the horizon, and Eternal Pos pointed exactly there. The climate here was terrible, the closer to the island, the hotter, there was sand everywhere on the island and very few palm trees, and in the distance the city could be seen. We moored there.
Nanohana, as the city was called, seems to be in the canon here Ace met with Luffy. The city was crowded, there were merchants at almost every step, and people were swarming around. I even saw some resistance people and a couple of thieves. In general, life is in full swing.
I went up to one of the merchants and asked:
- Sorry, old man, can you tell me where you can get hold of local clothes here?
- There. - He gestured with his hand in the direction of a large building.
I nodded and gave him some bellies.
Turning to the guys, I said:
- Buy normal clothes for these places, it's hot here, and while I find a guide, we still have to stomp through the desert.
The guys agreed and went their separate ways. Well, I went to look for a guide. I didn't need clothes, I can say I was dressed like a summer. After my fruit moved to the next stage, all my things were torn, even the sandals and they died. There were only torn breeches, and broken glasses, of course it's a pity for them, they were really nothing, they would need to be repaired somehow. Although, now they are unnecessary to me. I decided not to change clothes, barefoot and in some pants it is quite good, thanks to the pumped up survivability, stones do not scratch my legs at all.
While I was walking around and questioning the local population, I felt someone's aura following me on my heels, it seems that Baroque Works have already found out about me, but they are unlikely to start operating in the city.
- Hey guy, I heard you are looking for a guide, I can help with this. - I was called by someone whom I did not expect to see here. A man with dark skin, dark glasses and disheveled black hair braided into dreadlocks, he looked like a typical bandit. Next to him stood someone in a hood, which did not allow to see the face of the wearer. Yeah, this is definitely Mr. five, and under the cloak, it's probably his partner. Heh, it's even easier this way.
I smiled and went up to them:
- I am looking, do you know where to look?
He chuckled:
- Why, I can take you to Alubarna?
I nodded.
- Yes, me and my team need to go there, how much will you spend?
- Hehe, but inexpensive, believe me, me and myself in that direction. - The guy giggled strangely.
- Well, when are we going? - I asked.
He smiled and said:
- Yes, even right now, call your own, and let's go.
I nodded and said:
- Then be here, now I will find them.
This is how we found a guide, it's a pity it's not very reliable, and most likely we will have to mark it, but I think it's for the best. If Crocodile joined forces with all his guys, it would be difficult, but now I think it will be easier. In addition, the aura of the pursuer did not disappear, probably, they decided to play it safe and sent several agents to eliminate us, and apparently not a weakling. Well, let's figure it out, hehe.
We had been walking for several hours and the sun was starting to set, so we organized a break and started getting ready for bed. I warned the guys in advance that we were most likely to be attacked, so they would not sleep, at least everyone except North ... It seemed to me that they would not wait long and dare to beat as soon as we left the city, but they still turned out to be more restrained, and waited for the night. Praise, good plan. Plus, a few more auras have been added not so far from us, they are probably sitting in ambush, but they are much weaker than two "guides", probably millionaires.
- Nami - suan, I will guard yours with ... * Bach * - After a good blow, our cook flew quite far away. Heh, Sanji as always ... Although, I admit, even I found it difficult to resist when I saw Nami's new clothes, yes, in Alabasta, clothes are made with taste.
After a couple of hours the sun went down, and we went to "sleep", and after a while, it began ...
Both of us who were accompanying us got up and began to slowly approach, one towards Zoro, and the other towards me. The one in the hood came up to me and swung ...
* Vshuhh * * Klats *
As soon as the dagger struck in the neck, it was immediately stopped by the fog. I opened my eyes and grinned:
- Nice try.
Concentrating the fog around my fist, I slammed hard across the hooded face.
* Babakh *
A woman's cry was heard and the attacker flew away, plowing the ground.
I got up and looked in the direction of Zoro, everything was quite expected, the swordsman easily dealt with the attacker, and he lay unconscious.
I looked into the distance to one of the stones and chuckled:
- Maybe you will go out already? You can't run away from me.
The hiding one hesitated a little, but still left, or rather ... left.
- Hee-hee, I did not think that I would be revealed so easily.
I smiled and said:
"Oh, Miss All Sunday in person, or should I say ... Nico Robin, Devil Child?"
After my words, the girl tensed a lot and frowned:
- Who are you?
I chuckled:
- I came for you.
She sighed and said with a sad smile:
- I see ... You came to kill me?
I shook my head and replied:
- No, call the team.
- The team? - She asked in surprise.
- Well, yes, I'm putting together a team, and I need someone with your abilities. I offer good conditions.
The girl raised an eyebrow and asked with a grin:
- Conditions? And what are they?
I smiled and took out a battered diary:
- Let me see this.
- Hee-hee, are you kidding? How is this better than my current conditions?
- And you take a look. - And he threw her a diary.
She caught it and opened it with a grin, then her grin disappeared and she froze in shock:
- Where did you get this from? The girl asked in a trembling voice.
- Do you understand what is written there? - She nodded, and I continued: - I'll tell you if you join me.
She was silent for a little, and then replied:
- I can not.
- Because of the poneglyph, huh? I asked with a grin.
She smiled:
- All that, you know.
- I'll deal with Crocodile, and then I'll show you where the poneglyph is. Going?
Robin chuckled.
- If you can handle it, then I'll think about it.
- See you then. - I waved to her.
She smiled, turned, and began to walk away.
On this we said goodbye, oddly enough, no one else attacked us, as soon as Robin left, all the others who were sitting in ambush also left. Well, now all that remains is to deal with a couple of problems.
Weekly Power Status
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