One Piece: I will become stronger by checking in

After saying that, Kuma's eyes narrowed as he prepared to act against Moria.

At that very moment, an overwhelming Conqueror's Haki emanated from a distance.

This Conqueror's power briefly restrained Kuma's movements.

Kuma's expression turned horrified. Before he could react further, a voice echoed in his ears.

"If you even think about killing Moria again, you're as good as dead!"

The voice rang out like a bell, making Kuma look around frantically, but he saw nothing. The Conqueror's Haki, however, continued to bind him.

Kuma's face was filled with uncertainty and fear. He had never encountered such a powerful Conqueror's Haki. After a moment's thought, he abandoned his intention to kill Moria and vanished with a wave of his hand.

Since Moria had known about his Revolutionary Army identity but never revealed it, there was no point in discussing it now.

Moreover, with his consciousness fading, there was only one person he couldn't afford to worry about!

The mysterious presence made Kuma uneasy about the future world. Who was this person?

Shortly after Kuma departed, a figure approached Moria slowly.

Seeing this figure, Moria's eyes lit up with excitement. Despite the severe pain, he stood up, half-kneeling, and said respectfully, "Master!"

Anyone witnessing this would be astonished. As a Shichibukai, Moria kneeling and calling someone "master" was unbelievable.

The figure raised its head, fully illuminated by the moonlight. It was Rocks.

Rocks nodded and spoke calmly to Moria, "You are not to be an enemy of Kai in the future! You must do everything in your power to assist him!"

"Huh?" Moriah, puzzled, asked, "Why, Master? He killed Absalom!"

"Do you dare to defy my orders?"

Rocks' eyes narrowed, and his Conqueror's Haki surged, pressing heavily on Moria.

"Ugh!"

Already badly injured, Moriah spat out a mouthful of blood, hunched over, and said, "I was out of line, Master!"

Rocks' Conqueror's Haki receded, and he said, "Just follow my orders without questioning anything else."

"Yes!" Moria whispered, fear evident in his eyes.

Rocks paid no more attention to Moria and murmured softly, "Nika, Hades, and the hosts of the last two Divine Fruits have been located by me."

"Things are coming together. The plan is near..."

Half a month passed quickly. When the crew arrived at the next island, they were greeted by an unexpected sight.

"There doesn't seem to be anyone on this island!" Nami said, standing on the shore with her eyes closed.

Thanks to the Thunder Fruit, Nami had mastered Observation Haki over the past few days. Her perception range was even larger than Kai's, as their focuses differed.

"If no one's here, so be it! Just being able to see the island is a win!" Luffy exclaimed excitedly. He then shouted to everyone, "Let's head to the forest and find something to eat. This place has been boring!"

"Huh? That's a good idea!" Zoro agreed with a smile.

Just then, Nami turned to Zoro with a faint smile and said, "Zoro, make sure not to bring back any mice or frogs, okay?"

"Why so picky? They all taste the same once they're in your stomach!"

"Bang!"

Zoro: "Got it~"

The crew headed into the jungle, leaving only Kai, Nami, and Robin behind.

Kai sat on a stone, basking in the salty sea breeze. He raised his hand and, with a thought, enveloped himself in Haki. This time, his Busoshoku Haki was not just pure black but had a tinge of purple.

This was the advanced level of Busoshoku Haki, a hallmark of top-tier powerhouses!

Most experts in the world could reach this level, such as the Four Emperors.

Breaking through to this level, Kai felt his Haki was significantly stronger, though there was still room for growth. The next level was unknown—what kind of power would it hold?

For now, he didn't need to worry about it. He just needed to check in and enjoy his time on the island.

Strength naturally grows with each new island, after all.

Leaning back, Kai closed his eyes and enjoyed the moment.

This island was where Luffy and his crew encountered Aokiji in the original story. However, since they had been delayed at Florian triangle, things had diverged from the original events.

No Aokiji, no refugees. This left Kai a bit disappointed.

He had hoped to challenge Aokiji and make him feel the sting of embarrassment, but it seemed that wish would remain unfulfilled.

With that thought, Kai opened his eyes and looked at Robin, who was sitting on the beach nearby, reading a book.

Sensing Kai's gaze, Robin turned and saw him looking her way. She smiled and asked, "Kai, why are you staring at me?"

Kai smiled back and said, "What? Can't I admire the beauty?"

Robin's face briefly turned red but quickly returned to normal. She teased, "Thank you for the compliment, but from that distance, can you really see clearly?"

"Huh?" Kai raised an eyebrow in surprise, then smiled.

In the next moment, he appeared next to Robin, less than ten centimeters away, and asked with a smirk, "Do you think I can see clearly now?"

Robin was startled by Kai's sudden appearance. Once she composed herself, she said, "Why did you suddenly show up here?"

Kai, feigning innocence, asked, "Didn't you ask me to come over to see better?"

Robin...

Robin decided not to comment further and just thought, "You're excellent at reading comprehension; full marks guaranteed!"