Multiverse Skill System

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Salong was very familiar with Robin's voice and immediately knew that Robin had arrived, but he was somewhat surprised when he saw Yi Shuihan.

"This is my new older brother, and he said I'm not a monster, but a Devil Fruit user," Robin said happily.

"Hello, Lieutenant General Salong, I am Yi Shuihan."

Hearing his name called, Salong's pupils contracted, and he instinctively became wary. "Who are you?"

"Don't worry, I have no ill intentions towards you. Well, the reason I know you is because Kuzan is my friend."

"Kuzan?" Hearing this name, Salong relaxed a lot. He had a high opinion of Kuzan. He was also a little curious about how Yi Shuihan could be friends with Kuzan, since people who could be friends with Kuzan were not simple.

As for why he didn't suspect Yi Shuihan of lying, that was entirely Salong's own judgment. As a senior, he had his own methods for judging this. From Yi Shuihan's eyes, body language, and tone of voice, he determined that Yi Shuihan was telling the truth.

Seeing that Salong had lowered his guard, Yi Shuihan thought for a moment and said, "Kuzan will be here in a few days. It seems he is on some kind of mission."

These words were quite impactful, and Yi Shuihan inevitably caught the shock in Salong's eyes.

“It seems it’s time for me to leave.” Salong thought they were there to arrest him, although he didn’t really believe his friend would do such a thing.

"Is Uncle leaving? Can't he stay?" Robin's eyes dimmed considerably. To her, before Yi Shuihan appeared, Salong was his only friend. Even the grandfathers of the Tree of Omniscience were just like teachers and students.

A hint of reluctance flashed in Salong's eyes. "Don't be sad, little Robin. We'll have a chance to meet again in the future. Besides, haven't you already found companions? I'm sure this gentleman will take good care of you."

“Of course, Robin is my sister, and from now on, no one can hurt her.” Yi Shuihan’s words were resolute, exuding an air of dominance.

Salong nodded in satisfaction, while Robin lowered her head shyly after hearing Yi Shuihan's words. A strong sense of security enveloped her, making her feel extremely at ease, as if with Yi Shuihan around, she had nothing to fear.

"Then I'll be leaving first thing tomorrow morning. Now, let's have a feast! To celebrate Robin having a new companion, I've come especially for this, hehehe." Salong said as he walked into the nearby forest. Soon, a commotion was heard, and Salong returned, dragging several wild beasts with him.

"Barbecue, barbecue, we're going to eat barbecue!" Little Robin temporarily forgot about Salong's departure and ran off happily.

Because of the rich energy of heaven and earth in this world, the meat is of very good quality. Even without any seasoning, it can be eaten after being grilled, which is quite convenient.

"Let me do it! I'm a master chef, after all." Yi Shuihan said, and magically produced a bunch of things: a barbecue grill, seasonings, and bowls for eating.

“This is…” Salong looked at Yi Shuihan in surprise. He had no idea that Yi Shuihan had a place to hide so many things. So how did he take them out?

The answer can only be Devil Fruit powers.

He's definitely no ordinary guy! That puts my mind at ease.

"Wow, is this magic? That's amazing!" Robin looked at Yi Shuihan with admiration.

Yi Shuihan perfectly displayed the advanced culinary skills he had learned at the Navy Headquarters, and soon a fragrant aroma filled the air.

"It smells so good." Robin and Salong both stared longingly at Yi Shuihan's roasted meat.

"Gulp." Robin and Salong swallowed simultaneously, exchanged an awkward glance, and then burst into laughter.

"Alright, here you go." Yi Shuihan transformed into a porter, continuously delivering delicious food to Robin and Salong.

Da Cheng's culinary skills should not be underestimated. Although Yi Shuihan dares not say that he has surpassed Sanji in the original work, he is actually not far behind. Therefore, even simple roasted meat is incredibly delicious.

Something seems to be missing, right?

"How can we go without some drinks at a time like this?"

"Is there any more wine?" Salong looked at Yi Shuihan with surprise. He was also a drunkard! Or rather, most pirates and marines had a special fondness for wine.

Yi Shuihan handed Salong a barrel of wine, then took out a small cup and filled it with another type of fruit wine with a lower alcohol content, giving it to Robin.

Salong took a big gulp of wine, then revealed an extremely satisfied expression. "Good wine, but it has a familiar taste!"

Of course I'm familiar with it, it's the liquor from the Navy Headquarters! It's just that Salong didn't remember it at the moment.

Robin sipped his fruit wine, his eyes narrowing, just like a cat that had been sneaking a bite.

The banquet lasted a long time, and in the end, Salong got drunk on the spot, while Robin was also incoherent.

Yi Shuihan took out a tent from his personal space and carried Robin inside. He wanted to leave, but Robin clung tightly to his clothes.

"Don't leave me, brother, don't leave..."

Looking at Robin with pity, Yi Shuihan couldn't bear to leave just like that.

With no other option, Yi Shuihan could only sit down and rest next to Robin.

Chapter 53, I Have Special Face-Slapping Techniques

"Alright, he's gone. Let's go back!" After Salong's ship disappeared from sight, Yi Shuihan said to Wen He, whose eyes were a little red.

In the original story, Salong was captured after being completely frozen by Kuzan's "Ice Age" while trying to protect Robin. Now that he has left, he will not meet Kuzan or be captured again, which can be considered a good ending.

Holding Robin's little hand, the two walked towards Robin's uncle's house where she was staying. Perhaps because of the long-term abuse, Robin was a little scared, but with Yi Shuihan's encouragement, she mustered up her courage.

"It's Robin! Who's next to her? I've never seen her before!"

"Who's that? Why is he with that little monster?" Whispers arose from the surroundings.

Although Yi Shuihan was only 13 years old, he looked like an 18-year-old boy. His strong body and the aura of a powerful figure made people who saw him subconsciously dare not underestimate him. Therefore, when he brought Robin with him, no one around dared to come forward to provoke him.

Robin's uncle's family was just an ordinary family, so their living conditions were not good, and their house was somewhat dilapidated.

"Who are you?" Robin's uncle frowned as he looked at Yi Shuihan, and when he saw Robin standing to the side with her head down, a hint of sternness flashed in his eyes.

“I am her brother. I’m here today to inform you that she will be living with me from now on,” Yi Shuihan said slowly and deliberately.

"Brother?" Robin's uncle sneered. "How come I didn't know she had a brother? She's a little monster, are you a monster too?"

With a sharp "smack," Robin's uncle's face swelled up, and he stared at Yi Shuihan in disbelief, filled with shock and anger.

"Try saying she's a monster again, and I promise I won't kill you." Yi Shuihan's tone was gentle, but to Uncle Robin, it sounded like the whisper of a demon, making him tremble involuntarily.

Seemingly realizing his loss of composure, Robin's uncle became furious with Yi Shuihan, saying, "How dare you lay a hand on me! I am her own uncle. Her mother entrusted her to me to raise. Only I can decide whether she stays or leaves. She cannot go with you."

Even though he was angry, he subconsciously avoided using the word "monster," making him seem somewhat fierce on the outside but weak on the inside.

"Don't get me wrong. Whether you agree or not is irrelevant. I'm just here to let you know." Yi Shuihan looked at Robin's uncle with a half-smile, his eyes full of disdain. It was already a favor to give to someone who bullied the weak and feared the strong to speak to him.

"Robin, you can't leave. I'm your uncle, and you should listen to me." Seeing Yi Shuihan's firm attitude, Robin's uncle had no choice but to change his target. Although he actually wanted Robin to leave, he just didn't want Yi Shuihan to succeed.

Robin looked at Yi Shuihan helplessly, which showed that her uncle still had some influence on her.

Robin's uncle's eyes flashed with a hint of smugness, but it didn't last long, because the next moment Yi Shuihan's face darkened.

"What are you going to do?" Robin's uncle looked at Yi Shuihan, who was slowly approaching him, in a panic. He looked so helpless, but it was no use.

"Clap clap clap"

Yi Shuihan used both hands to beat Robin's uncle until his face was a pig's head. He used a special slapping technique to amplify the pain several times over, and it would take much longer for his face to recover. It's clear that Robin's uncle will be sporting a pig's head for quite some time to come.

"Ah! Stop hitting me, ah..." Robin's uncle was just an ordinary person after all, and soon he couldn't take it anymore and cried out in pain, attracting people nearby to come and watch. However, no one stopped Yi Shuihan. Besides Yi Shuihan's fierce behavior, Robin's uncle's sharp and mean personality also made him unpopular.

Robin felt a pang of pity for her uncle when she saw how miserable he was, but since he was her brother who had always been very good to her, she could only watch silently from the sidelines.

"Yes, you look much better this way than before. No need to thank me for helping you with plastic surgery; consider this a reward for taking care of Robin all these years." At this moment, Robin's uncle was speechless, only trembling, and in his heart, he regarded Yi Shuihan as a demon.

"Robin, let's go." He felt a little regretful that he had only managed to teach Robin's uncle a lesson, but since Robin's aunt was no longer around, he didn't plan to go looking for her.

Robin followed obediently behind Yi Shuihan, while the people around them looked at Yi Shuihan with awe, and dared not look at Robin with any strange eyes.

"Let's go to the Tree of Omniscience next. Are they archaeologists who study the Poneglyphs? It'll be good to see them. They've been quite kind to Robin, so I might consider helping them out."

Of course, having decided where to go, Yi Shuihan still needed Robin to lead the way, as he didn't know how to get there. When Robin learned that Yi Shuihan wanted to visit the Tree of Omniscience, he was very happy and immediately gave Yi Shuihan directions, even walking much faster.

It boasts the world's largest library with the most scholars and the largest collection of books—the Tree of Knowledge—and gathers the world's best archaeologists and first-rate archaeological teams. Basically, the archaeologists here are all truly capable people.

When Yi Shuihan arrived at the Tree of Omniscience, all he saw was a group of people engrossed in studying books. Their expressions were so serious and focused that one couldn't bear to disturb them.

"They're all academic geniuses! Robin seems to be a PhD in archaeology now, an 8-year-old PhD, which really makes me, a mediocre student, feel a little ashamed!" The aura of the academic geniuses made Yi Shuihan momentarily dazed, but he quickly recovered.

No matter where you are, people with wisdom are always worthy of respect. Although these archaeologists may not have much power, they deserve Yi Shuihan's respect because they control the powerful force of knowledge.

The arrival of Yi Shuihan and Robin did not stop the scholars from what they were doing. They were surprised to see Yi Shuihan, but did not say anything. However, many of them nodded when they saw Robin, which was considered a greeting.

"Little Robin, what brings you here today?" An elderly man wearing round glasses approached Robin, seemingly pleased.

Chapter 54, The Scholar's Perseverance

"Grandpa Cloba!" Little Robin greeted him sweetly with a bright smile.

"Come here, let me see if you've gained weight." The old man, whom Robin called Grandpa Cloba, said, opening his arms as if to hug Robin.

At this moment, Yi Shuihan couldn't stand it any longer. He stepped forward, blocking Little Robin, and gave Cloba a warning look.

"And who is this?" Cloba asked, as if he had just noticed Yi Shuihan.

“Grandpa Cloba, he’s my brother’s new nephew,” Little Robin explained. She was a little shy about Yi Shuihan’s actions earlier. Although she was only 8 years old, she already had a doctoral degree and could not be judged by common sense. She already had a vague understanding of matters between men and women.

Brother? He doesn't seem like an ordinary young man! And his actions just now... well, he seems to genuinely like Robin, but perhaps that affection goes a bit beyond that of siblings!

Cloba's thoughts raced. He was overjoyed that Robin had a loving older brother. He had witnessed Robin's situation firsthand; she had suffered greatly on the island and was even mistaken for a monster by the islanders, leaving her friendless and extremely lonely. Now that someone who understood and cared for her had appeared, it couldn't be better for Robin.

He smiled kindly again. "Welcome, welcome, please have a seat."

Since the other party had shown goodwill, Yi Shuihan naturally returned the smile and sat down to chat with Cloba.

"I heard you're studying the main text of history?" Yi Shuihan suddenly asked.

"Hmm," Cloba paused, looking at Yi Shuihan with suspicion, then at Little Robin, assuming that Little Robin had told Yi Shuihan. He nodded in agreement, "Yes, we are indeed studying the Poneglyphs. A hundred years of history should not be buried. Everyone needs to know the truth."

"We have made progress and believe that we will soon reap the rewards, at which time we will reveal the truth of history to the public."

When the historical text was mentioned, Cloba seemed a little excited, and his tone became more animated.

After listening to Cloba's words, Yi Shuihan seemed to understand something. It's precisely because you want to make it public that it won't be tolerated! Scholars are sometimes like this: high IQ, but very low EQ, and also very stubborn.

"The Navy Headquarters fleet is already on its way, and it should arrive in the next day or two." Clover continued to speak of the sacredness of their research into history. Upon hearing Yi Shuihan's words, he was first taken aback, and then his expression changed drastically.

"How could this be? What do they want to do?" They were just ordinary people, powerless against a violent institution like the navy.

"What are you doing? It seems like you're trying to stop your research."

"Impossible! Even if we die, we will continue our research. No one can stop us," Clover said resolutely, his eyes filled with determination, like a revolutionary fighter.

As expected, this reaction was exactly what Yi Shuihan had anticipated. However, since he had already said it, the specifics of what to do were up to them. At most, Yi Shuihan would save their lives. As for the Tree of Omniscience and the information about the Poneglyphs, those were no longer within his consideration.

Cloba's excitement attracted the attention of those around him. When everyone learned that the navy was about to arrive, unsurprisingly, there was a moment of panic, but then everyone firmly stated that they would not back down.

"If you trust me, you'd better leave immediately. Of course, you can take the research data with you," Yi Shuihan suggested. Of course, he was just saying it casually; he knew the other party wouldn't take his advice.

"We're not going anywhere, the Navy can't do anything to us!" The Tree of Omniscience is like an archaeological holy site, making it harder than climbing to heaven for them to leave.

Although he had anticipated this situation, Yi Shuihan was still somewhat moved and deeply respected these scholars. These were true scholars! Thinking of those so-called experts and professors in his own world who had nothing better to do than spout nonsense, they were simply two different kinds of creatures.

Unable to persuade him otherwise, Yi Shuihan didn't say anything more. After staying at the Tree of Omniscience for a while and seeing just how big the largest library really was, he left with Little Robin.

"Brother, why doesn't the Navy let Grandpa Croba and the others study the Poneglyphs?" Little Robin tilted her head, looking at Yi Shuihan with a puzzled expression. At this moment, because she had not experienced what happened later, she did not have any obsession with the Poneglyphs.

"Because there are some things that the navy or higher-ups don't want the masses to know, as that would threaten their rule," Yi Shuihan said, based on his understanding.

Little Robin didn't understand, but nodded as if he did.

"Don't worry! I'll help them when the time comes, at least I won't let their safety be compromised." The Buster Call, what a hassle! I can't just kill them all, or sink all the ships.

"Yes, brother is the best." In Little Robin's eyes, Yi Shuihan was already omnipotent.

And Robin's mother, she can't be allowed to die either. There's quite a lot to do now.

I remember that Sakazuki also came in the original work. I wonder if I'll run into him this time. Oh well, even if he comes, it'll just be another opponent.

After resting on the coast for another two days, the fourth day arrived. According to Yi Shuihan's estimation, this was the day the navy would arrive.

That day, Yi Shuihan got up early and brought Robin to the Tree of Omniscience. He knew that Robin's mother would come back here, and that they could meet her by waiting here.

"Robin, you'll meet someone you've wanted to see for a long time today!" Yi Shuihan said mysteriously.

"The person I really want to see?" Little Robin looked at Yi Shuihan with a puzzled expression. "Could it be Mom?"

Yi Shuihan smiled without saying a word, which was taken as tacit agreement, but Xiao Robin became excited and did not doubt that Yi Shuihan was lying to her at all.

Mom, I'm finally going to see you! What will you be like?

The intense emotions made Robin tremble slightly, but the light in his eyes was brighter than ever before, as if it had turned into flames.

After a quiet wait, at a certain moment, a woman with a full head of silver hair, who bore an eight-tenths resemblance to Robin after he grew up, finally appeared in everyone's sight.

"Olvia, has she finally appeared?"

Chapter 55, Leave, or Die

"Mom, is that Mom?" Although they hadn't seen each other for many years, little Robin recognized her mother immediately. The bond of blood made her certain that she wouldn't mistake her.

Olvia was also stunned, staring blankly at little Robin, tears welling up in her eyes. She was not a heartless person; even though she had painfully left the young Robin behind for the sake of history, her love for Robin was no less.

When the mother and daughter were reunited, no one around them disturbed them, allowing the two to embrace and weep with joy.

Yi Shuihan also smiled. To be honest, he was somewhat dissatisfied with Olvia. For the sake of so-called history, she actually had the heart to abandon her two-year-old daughter here. Even if she had her reasons, she was still wrong.