One Piece: I'm a Hunter on the Grand Line

Chapter 98 Gustav Pirates

The group boarded the ship and quickly left the Guatemalan pier.

Yelena carried two breakfasts and sat down opposite Robin, replacing the coffee in front of her with milk.

"Have this."

A flicker of surprise crossed Robin's eyes. "I never imagined that the ruthless black-robed hunter could have such a gentle side."

"That was when facing pirates, or rather, enemies."

Robin chuckled. "Looks like I should be glad I didn't become your enemy."

She ate breakfast while recounting the information she already knew in detail.

The pirate crew that Mr. 11 and his companions encountered was called the Gustav Pirates, a group of vicious criminals from the West Blue.

Captain "Man-Eating Crocodile" Gustav Eugene is a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user who is extremely bloodthirsty and cruel.

They often tear off the limbs of their enemies during battle, enjoy the gruesome sight of their opponents, and then bite off their necks to kill them.

He is one of the most notorious pirates in the first half of the Grand Line, with a bounty of 120 million Berries!

"In the entire Gustav Pirates, besides him, the only other noteworthy person is the vice-captain, Lorne," Robin said solemnly.

First mate Lorne, a renowned swordsman of the Western Sea.

Legend has it that after he set sail, he fought against a hundred swordsmen and won every single one of them.

Without exception, all those who participated in the duel ultimately died by his blade.

Known as "Hundred Slashes" Lorne, his bounty is 66 million Berries.

"Their bounties increased rapidly. When they left the West Blue, their combined bounties were less than 100 million Berries. In less than six months after entering the Grand Line, they doubled."

"Supernova."

Yelena sounded surprised, not expecting that such a prominent figure would be associated with her so quickly.

Speaking of which, if the North Blue White Bear Pirates hadn't been unlucky enough to encounter her, they would probably be on the Grand Line by now.

Realizing this, Yelena belatedly discovered that she had actually destroyed a Supernova pirate crew.

Luffy and Law are so prominent and young that she tends to mistake older pirates for veterans.

In the eyes of those who live on the Grand Line, pirates who have just entered this sea are collectively referred to as rookies.

Polar Bear is only in his forties, which is quite young compared to "The Eccentric Monk" Urki. Why isn't he considered a rising star?

"What's wrong with you?"

An arm appeared out of thin air on the table, reaching out in front of Yelena. Before she could even wave it, Yelena grabbed it and tore it apart.

"It's nothing, I just remembered something I'm proud of."

"Ouch!" Robin's face flashed with pain.

"Sorry, it was an instinctive reaction; I thought you were going to ambush me."

Robin looked surprised. "I found it strange from the first time we met. You seem to be able to predict my attack trajectory and prepare in advance. This is not something that can be done just by being fast."

"Personal secret."

Yelena glanced at Robin's arm; there was a red mark on it.

"Your ability is very convenient, but it seems to have a drawback: if the conjured arm is injured, the injury will be reflected back to the original body."

Robin raised his arm, and several hands emerged from the side of his arm.

"This isn't something I could choose. If I could, who wouldn't want to become a near-invincible Logia-type Devil Fruit user?"

"That's true." Yelena nodded, indicating her understanding.

Robin must have had a pretty deep impression of Logia-type Devil Fruits.

Aokiji, whom she met in her childhood, and Crocodile, her current boss, are both formidable opponents whom she cannot defeat.

"What about Mr. 11 and the others? Are they still alive?"

Yelena thought of the agents who had sent her to the Grand Line.

Their strength is mediocre, and if they encounter the bloodthirsty Supernova Pirates, they will likely be in grave danger.

Robin's words confirmed her suspicions.

"Only Miss Thursday and two billionaire elders managed to jump into the sea and escape; the rest..."

Robin paused, then asked, "You're on good terms with them?"

Yelena shook her head. "After all, we knew each other, and hearing about their deaths is somewhat disheartening."

"I see."

Robin rested his chin on his hand, gazing at Yelena with a detached expression.

"Actually, Mr. 11's death had some merit. As a swordsman, he wasn't torn apart by Gustav, but died in a duel with Lorne."

What value could this possibly have?

The swordsman died in a duel; he died a worthy death.

Yelena suddenly realized that Robin might be trying to comfort her.

That's quite a unique approach.

However, it's not incomprehensible that Mr. 11 was targeted by Lorne. He wields the famous sword "Hana-zu," and any swordsman with a discerning eye could recognize its extraordinary nature upon close inspection.

Despite his weak strength, he carries a famous sword, which is only because he was lucky enough not to encounter any powerful pirates before, allowing him to keep it until now.

Unfortunately, good luck can't last forever.

"Heh, a duel? Then let Lorne die with some value."

After all, I've known Mr. 11 before. If I can find the Gustav Pirates, I'll help him get revenge.

The premise is that the enemy's strength is not beyond expectations.

These days, bounties can't be used as a standard to measure strength.

When the woman was first put on the wanted list, the reward was only 60 million. She was definitely no match for her current self when she first went to sea.

Yelena looked up at Robin and asked, "Do you have detailed information about the Gustav Pirates, such as an assessment of their destructive power, photos of the surrounding environment after the battle, and so on?"

"I've already sent people to gather information. Baroque Works' intelligence network spans the Grand Line, and we'll receive detailed information soon."

Robin's eyes were calm, and the confidence in his tone was impossible to ignore.

Yelena nodded. As expected of Robin, he was much more reliable than the average person.

With her as a teammate, I can relax a bit and only need to think about the issue of force.

Yelena's trust in her lasted for more than half a month.

"What? Lost them again? When did you realize they disappeared? You don't know?!"

Robin put down the Den Den Mushi, her gaze both awkward and polite as she looked over. "We're too late again. The Gustav Pirates have already left."

"Oh." Yelena rolled her eyes, which were hidden by her cloak.

This is the third time we've missed our target. Who says this guy is trustworthy?

"This pirate gang is incredibly powerful; the junior agents dare not get too close..."

Robin tried to defend his subordinate.

The intelligence system of Baroque Works was established by her, the vice president, and those unreliable agents were also personally appointed by her.

Her subordinates were incompetent, which made her, as the boss, lose face.

Yelena glanced at the attribute panel and asked, "How many days' sailing are we left to the island where we lost track of the pirates?"

"About two days."

Yelena sighed softly, "Since things have come to this, let's log in first."

Robin asked doubtfully, "They're no longer on that island, so is there any need to go? The ship isn't short of supplies either."

"That's a famous resort island. If the Gustav Pirates aren't there, surely there are other pirates too?"

It's almost the end of the month, and we still have a chance to use all the items we have this month. We absolutely can't let them go to waste.

If you don't go to populated islands to find a suitable target, how can you expect to meet someone by chance on the vast ocean?

Or, to put it another way, pull over this readily available wanted criminal to make up the numbers?

"Eat more eggs these next couple of days," Yelena patted Robin on the shoulder, offering a gentle reminder.

If we can't find a suitable target before the end of the month, we'll have to bleed her dry.