One Piece: The sky is azure, I just time-traveled today.

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The sea breeze gently blew through Robin's black hair, and her eyelashes trembled.

"He invited Olvia to join the revolutionary army," Liu Jiu continued. "In order to more effectively pursue the historical texts, she agreed."

Robin lowered her head, her long hair obscuring her expression. The book closed gently in her hands, making a soft sound.

In the distance came the shouts of the dojo disciples practicing their swordsmanship, and Zoro's defiant challenge. These everyday clamors seemed exceptionally distant at this moment.

"Robin," Liu Jiu looked at her, "Do you want to go to the Grand Line? Do you want to find her? She should be on her way to find the Poneglyphs right now!"

Robin looked up, the warm glow of the setting sun reflecting in her eyes. She nodded gently, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"I think!"

No further words were spoken. But a firm resolve had quietly taken root in the twilight.

Chapter 87: A year later, they set sail and encountered bounty hunters.

A year has passed quietly in Frosty Moon Village.

On the beach in the early morning, Liu Jiu watched the three people practicing together.

Kuina's swordplay became increasingly steady, each strike carrying the precision honed through countless trials.

Robin used her Flower Flower Fruit ability even more skillfully, with countless arms blooming and disappearing on the beach, her figure appearing and disappearing unpredictably.

Sabo wielded the steel pipe with great skill, his technique now on par with Kuina's at a normal level.

Liu Jiu's voice wasn't loud, but it made all three of them stop their attacks at the same time.

The sea breeze carried a salty scent. Liu Jiu's gaze swept over their sweat-soaked clothes, and he nodded slightly.

"Pack your bags, it's time to go."

There was no further explanation, but all three understood the meaning of the sentence.

In the afternoon, a brand-new sailboat was quietly moored at the dock.

Koushirou stood on the beach, watching everyone leave. His gaze lingered on Kuina for a moment, then he gently adjusted his glasses.

Take care, Kuina!

"Yes, Father!"

Guina bowed respectfully to her father, then turned and boarded the ship.

Zoro, squeezed among his fellow students at the dojo, shouted towards the receding sailboat, "Kuina! I'll definitely defeat you when I set sail! With my three-sword style!"

The sea breeze scattered his vow amidst the sound of the waves.

The sailboat sailed toward the distant horizon, and Shimotsuki Village gradually shrank behind them.

Liu Jiu stood at the bow of the ship, his clothes fluttering in the sea breeze.

In just one year, the three people behind him have undergone a complete transformation.

Kuina's swordsmanship has reached a high level, Robin's Devil Fruit ability has been developed to an even more superb level, and Sabo's mastery of Haki is also skillful and effortless.

That's enough to establish a foothold in the first half of the Grand Line.

Not long after the sailboat left the waters of Shimotsuki Village, five boats with various patterns on their sails surrounded it from all directions.

"Little girl with 30 million Berries! We've finally waited for you to set sail! I'm Quark, the bounty hunter, now you'd better surrender!"

A burly man with a face full of scars stood at the bow of the boat, grinning maliciously, the machete in his hand gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

The bounty hunters on the other ships also brandished their weapons, their greedy eyes fixed on Kuina.

These people had been staking out outside Shimotsuki Village for a whole year, waiting for this target worth 30 million to leave Koushirou's protection zone.

Kuina's hand rested on the hilt of her sword, her eyes cold. Robin had already assumed the starting stance for using her ability.

Sabo stepped forward, blocking their path. He twirled the steel pipe in his hand, a confident smile playing on his lips.

"These small fry are fine for me to practice on."

Before the enemy could react, Sabo had already leaped into the air. He landed steadily on the nearest enemy ship, his steps as light as a feline.

"You little brat, you're asking for it!" Quark, the scarred burly man, roared and swung his knife at the enemy.

The steel pipe blocked the attack with a nonchalant gesture, and the spot where it struck was covered in a layer of black Armament Haki.

The steel machete snapped in two. Quark stared dumbfounded at the broken blade in his hand, and before he could react, Sabo's steel pipe was already pointed at his chest.

Quark flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the ship's side and losing consciousness completely.

Seeing Quark knocked down in one blow, the other bounty hunters were stunned at first, then erupted in even more frenzied shouts.

"This kid's suspicious! Everyone, attack!"

"Whatever his weirdness, are we afraid of just one guy out of so many of us?"

"My greatsword has been itching for battle for a long time!"

"For 30 million Berries! Charge!"

Sabo stood in the middle of the enemy ship, shaking his head helplessly. He nimbly dodged an axe that came swinging down, and the steel pipe struck the enemy's elbow in the process.

"Ouch! My arm!"

Another bounty hunter attacked from behind, but Sabo didn't even turn his head and delivered a backhand elbow strike.

The man clutched his stomach and knelt on the ground.

"This kid is really weird; he knows sorcery!"

"No, he must have eaten a Devil Fruit!"

"Quickly, summon the Buddha! No, quickly use... Seastone!"

Sabo couldn't help but laugh as he listened to their shouts. He moved like the wind between the four enemy ships, and bounty hunters fell to the ground wherever he went.

"Wait! I surrender!" A skinny bounty hunter suddenly threw down his weapon. "Actually, I was forced into this. I have an eighty-year-old mother at home, and a three-month-old baby girl crying inconsolably..."

Sabo's steel pipe stopped in mid-air, raising an eyebrow as he looked at him.

"Really! I swear!" the man raised his hands. "And I can't fight at all, I'm just here to make up the numbers..."

Just then, a bounty hunter lying on the ground nearby suddenly spoke up: "Traitor...we promised to be best buddies forever, and now you're saying you already have a family..."

The skinny bounty hunter's expression froze instantly.

Sabo sighed, and the steel pipe fell gently.

"Sorry, your acting is terrible."

Once he was done, Sabo easily leaped back onto the deck of the sailboat and dusted off his hands.

On the sea, five bounty hunters' ships were slowly drifting away into the distance, with unconscious hunters lying haphazardly on them.

"All done." He smiled at Kuina and Robin. "These guys can at least sleep until tomorrow morning."

The sailboat readjusted its course and headed towards the entrance to the Grand Line.

Three months passed quietly during the voyage.

As the familiar silhouette of Loguetown appeared on the horizon, everyone gathered at the edge of the deck. This "town of beginnings and endings" was even more bustling than they remembered, with the docks crowded with all sorts of boats.

"We need to replenish our fresh water and food," Liu Jiu said, looking at the bustling port. "And the logbook. Do you need to buy anything?"

The sailboat slowly docked at the Loguetown pier, the mooring rope wrapped around the bollard three and a half times, and finally tied a tight sailor's knot.

Seagulls circled above the mast, emitting piercing cries.

Guina was the first to step onto the creaking wooden plank bridge. Her boots creaked dully on the damp planks.

A salty, damp sea breeze swept over me, carrying with it the fishy smell of the fish market, the smoky aroma of street food stalls, and the faint scent of ale from a distant pub.

Her gaze swept over the bustling crowd—sailors carrying cargo boxes, hawkers, and drunken pirates—and finally settled on a weapons shop about fifty meters away.

A faded dark blue banner hung at the shop entrance, with the outline of a samurai sword embroidered on it in white silk thread.

Several secondhand swords with chips were displayed in the shop window, with a katana whose blade gleamed coldly in the most conspicuous position. The words "Blade Heart" on the lintel were already mottled, and there were obvious signs of insect damage on the edges of the wooden signboard.

She subconsciously rubbed the hilt of the sword at her waist with her thumb. The rope was indeed a bit loose, and there were several obvious scratches on the bottom of the scabbard, left from her last sparring session with Sabo.

"I'm going to the weapons shop," she said briefly, turning in that direction.

As she passed a takoyaki vendor, she slightly turned to avoid the splattering oil, her right hand resting naturally on the hilt of her sword.

Robin stood on the ship's railing and noticed a "Forgotten Bookstore" hidden in the alley diagonally opposite. The shop window was covered with a thin layer of dust, but through the stains, the outlines of several thick-covered ancient books could be vaguely seen.

A wooden sign at the entrance of the bookstore reads "Naval logs and historical documents for sale at high prices" in exquisite cursive script, with a yellowed book poster next to it.

"I'll go to the bookstore and take a look." Her voice was very soft, as if she were talking to herself.

Sabo was the last to jump off the ship, his landing causing the pier to sway slightly. He stretched, his shoulder joints making a crisp "click," but his gaze was drawn to the rich aroma of roasted meat wafting from the other side of the pier.

The "Pirate Barbecue" restaurant had a sign hanging outside with today's special price. The meat skewers on the charcoal were sizzling, and the oil dripping onto the charcoal was creating wisps of smoke.

He rubbed his rumbling stomach, grinned, and said, "I'm going to buy some food and see if there's any fresh fruit."

As he spoke, he took out a few gold coins from his pocket and weighed them in his hand.

Sailing freely at sea is far more interesting than the hypocritical life of an aristocrat.

The three walked in different directions, quickly blending into the bustling crowds of Rogge Town like drops of water flowing into the ocean.

Chapter 88 Tashigi and Kuina

Liu Jiu walked alone towards the execution platform square.

The afternoon sun cast long shadows on the platform, and several tourists were talking about the execution of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King.

He went around to a secluded corner on the side and took out a flat silver wine pot from his pocket.

The pot gleamed warmly in the sunlight, with a few minor scratches along the edges. He unscrewed the lid, and a crisp, clear aroma of wine immediately wafted out.

"Captain," he said softly, tilting the flask slightly.

The amber liquid slowly spilled onto the bluestone slabs, seeping deep into the cracks between the bricks. Sunlight shone through the liquid, refracting into delicate glimmers of light.

"I'm taking a few young people to the Grand Line." His voice was calm, as if chatting with an old friend. "Kuina, Robin, and Sabo... they're all interesting kids."

The wine continued to flow, drawing dark patterns on the stone slabs. In the distance, the laughter of tourists drifted up, and seagulls circled and cried overhead.