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Chapter 481: Eight-Year-Old Nico Robin!
[Splash]
Golden sunlight shone on the azure Sea Surface, reflecting sparkling, faint ripples.
A Little Girl with short black hair, wearing a brown-red jumpsuit dress, sat quietly on the Edge of the Island Rock Formation, tightly hugging her fair and smooth calves with both hands.
On the grass beside her hand lay a Book titled 'World Archaeological History', whose thickness was nearly twenty centimeters just by visual estimation.
Eight-year-old Nico Robin, just like that, listened to the sound of the waves, felt the Sea Breeze, and watched the Seawater constantly hitting the Rock Formation below, stirring up layers of beautiful Wave.
Occasionally, she would look out at the distant coastline with some Nervousness, appearing a bit tense and reserved, but the anticipation in her Eyes was palpable.
Although Nico Robin had completely absorbed the Content of the Book and had flipped through it countless times, she still liked to keep it by her side and often pick it up to read.
Speaking of which, her childhood, or rather, her present, was only slightly better than a certain 'Little Fox Demon' in the Ninja World.
Because when she was two years old, her Mother went to Sea with the 'Archaeological Expedition Team', leaving her alone here to be raised by her uncle's Family.
But this Family didn't welcome her, and as Time passed, their Attitude towards her became increasingly dismissive.
However, the most difficult thing to bear was that because of the strange Ability she accidentally possessed, she was regarded as a terrifying Monster by the Children on the Island, who ganged up to bully and insult her.
Fortunately, the Scholars led by Doctor Clover were very kind to her. Since then, the library inside the 'Tree of All Knowledge' became Nico Robin's home, and with her extremely astonishing Talent, she quickly mastered the Knowledge related to archaeology.
Just a week ago.
She passed the 'Doctor Exam' with a perfect score, officially becoming an 'Archaeologist' from Ohara Island, the 'Holy Land of Archaeology'!
This was worth being excited about, at least proving that she was not a 'Monster' but a 'Genius'. She could feel the Residents on the Island looking at her with changed Gaze.
Because in Ohara, Archaeologists were the most respected existence.
However, for Nico Robin, the Matter she cared about most and was most worth being excited about at this moment were the few words Doctor Clover said last night.
"The expedition team that went to Sea is coming back."
"Of course, Olvia is also on the Ship."
Nico Olvia was her Mother, an extremely outstanding Archaeologist. Soon, she would be able to see her Mama, if not today, then tomorrow!
Therefore, she was looking forward to it so eagerly.
About thirty to forty minutes passed, and finally, the small Nico Robin suddenly Stand Up, looking with surprise at a medium-sized Seaship with a White Sail that appeared ordinary, emerging at the other end of her Line of Sight.
"They're here!"
To distinguish the expedition team's Ship, she had specifically found a group photo taken before the team departed that year. The background in the photo was that Seaship.
The next moment.
Nico Robin grabbed the Book beside her, ran with her little legs, and ran towards the Port on the Island. The Excitement made her Expression flush with a hint of red.
"Mama is finally back!"
"She shouldn't go to Sea again from now on, right?"
"Even if she still has to go to Sea, I'm also an Archaeologist now, and I'm qualified to go with her!"
Thinking and running at the same Time, the Little Girl, only eight years old, quickly ran back into the town, constantly passing by the Men, Women, Old and Young around her, her increasingly bright Eyes fixed on the front.
Not long after, breathless, she saw Doctor Clover, who was waiting at the Dock with dozens of Scholars.
It was because the image of this world-famous 'Archaeological Authority' was too conspicuous; his hair and beard happened to form a light green 'clover' shape.
So Doctor Clover was also called 'Doctor Clover'.
Nico Robin ran up to him, ignoring the hot sweat on her forehead, and said happily, "Huff huff, Doctor, Mama and the others are back!"
"Yes, I just contacted them."
Doctor Clover looked at the Little Girl gently, and the Scholars around also looked at Nico Robin with mostly appreciation and affection.
Ten minutes later.
A Seaship whose Hull Surface was covered with various marks and looked quite old, like a traveler dragging a tired Body, slowly sailed to the side of the Dock and moored.
As a one-meter-wide Wooden Board was pushed down from the Deck, Scholars who had endured Wind and frost walked down from the Ship one after another. There were about thirty people, both Men and Women.
When a slender, full-figured, slightly dark-skinned Woman with long white hair walked down with a calm expression, carrying a Rifle on her back, a Little Girl's Excited shout suddenly rang out.
"Mama! Mama!"
The next second, a small brown-red figure rushed over at an extremely fast Speed, and then threw herself into the white-haired Woman's embrace with all her might.
"Mama, Mama, Mama, you're finally back, I missed you so much!"
Tears immediately flowed uncontrollably from Little Robin's Eyes. Her large, watery Eyes looked at Olvia's face, pouring out the longing she had suppressed for six years.
"Yes, I'm back. It's great that you're safe and sound!"
Olvia also tightly hugged Nico Robin in her arms, greedily sniffing the scent of her Daughter. She, who usually remained calm, couldn't help but have red Eyes.
At the same Time, the other Members of the expedition team were also hugging, crying, and comforting their Family and relatives who had come to greet them.
The Atmosphere of the entire Dock was very warm.
Because all thirty-four Members of the expedition team returned safely, there were no sad scenes.
After a long while.
The Nico Mother and Daughter gradually calmed down.
Seeing this, Doctor Clover leaned over, looked at Olvia, and smiled, "Little Robin is amazing. A week ago, she passed our 'Doctor Exam'. Now she is also an Archaeologist, just like you!"
"Oh?"
Olvia looked at her Daughter, who was holding her left hand and had a shy Smile on her face, with surprise. Then she praised, "That is indeed very impressive. There shouldn't be a second Scholar in the Whole World who is only eight years old."
"Hehehe~"
Little Robin felt as if her entire being had fallen into an Ocean of happiness upon hearing her Mother's praise.
"How was it? Was this expedition smooth?"
At this moment, Doctor Clover asked softly. Olvia, as the Captain of this expedition team, nodded and replied, "Yes, we found sixteen locations. We will explain the specific Situation in detail at the 'Tree of All Knowledge' tomorrow."
But just as Doctor Clover was about to respond, a cold voice suddenly came from the crowd of people who had come to greet them.
"No need to wait until tomorrow, you all need to come with us today!"
In an instant, the Dock became silent. Doctor Clover, Olvia, and other senior Scholars all had their Expression change drastically, and they turned their heads to look at the source of the voice.
They saw three Men and Women in the crowd suddenly tear open and throw away the Clothing on their Bodies, exposing the black Suit and White Shirt underneath to everyone's Eyes.
In the blink of an Eye, they transformed from ordinary Citizens into cold-tempered black-clothed Agents.
The entire process was very strange and magical. The Speed of changing clothes was simply comparable to the Paramecia System Clothes-Clothes Fruit. The only Woman even had her stockings and High Heels changed.
"Who are you?!"
Doctor Clover looked at them in shock.
"We are CP-9 under the World Government. You can call me 'Mata'." Mata, who had golden hair, curled her lips and sneered as she scanned the Archaeologists present.
Immediately after, her sharp beautiful Eyes fell on Olvia.
"You have repeatedly ignored the World Government's Warning and searched for and researched the 'Blank History' that is explicitly prohibited by Law. We are now officially arresting you and escorting you to Enies Lobby for Trial!"
At the same Time.
Two Headquarters-level Marine Warships appeared on the Sea Surface and slowly approached Ohara, as if they had been prepared long ago.
Little Nico Robin was instantly dumbfounded.
What's going on?
Is Mama going to be arrested?
(End of Chapter)
[Splash]
Golden sunlight shone on the azure Sea Surface, reflecting sparkling, faint ripples.
A Little Girl with short black hair, wearing a brown-red jumpsuit dress, sat quietly on the Edge of the Island Rock Formation, tightly hugging her fair and smooth calves with both hands.
On the grass beside her hand lay a Book titled 'World Archaeological History', whose thickness was nearly twenty centimeters just by visual estimation.
Eight-year-old Nico Robin, just like that, listened to the sound of the waves, felt the Sea Breeze, and watched the Seawater constantly hitting the Rock Formation below, stirring up layers of beautiful Wave.
Occasionally, she would look out at the distant coastline with some Nervousness, appearing a bit tense and reserved, but the anticipation in her Eyes was palpable.
Although Nico Robin had completely absorbed the Content of the Book and had flipped through it countless times, she still liked to keep it by her side and often pick it up to read.
Speaking of which, her childhood, or rather, her present, was only slightly better than a certain 'Little Fox Demon' in the Ninja World.
Because when she was two years old, her Mother went to Sea with the 'Archaeological Expedition Team', leaving her alone here to be raised by her uncle's Family.
But this Family didn't welcome her, and as Time passed, their Attitude towards her became increasingly dismissive.
However, the most difficult thing to bear was that because of the strange Ability she accidentally possessed, she was regarded as a terrifying Monster by the Children on the Island, who ganged up to bully and insult her.
Fortunately, the Scholars led by Doctor Clover were very kind to her. Since then, the library inside the 'Tree of All Knowledge' became Nico Robin's home, and with her extremely astonishing Talent, she quickly mastered the Knowledge related to archaeology.
Just a week ago.
She passed the 'Doctor Exam' with a perfect score, officially becoming an 'Archaeologist' from Ohara Island, the 'Holy Land of Archaeology'!
This was worth being excited about, at least proving that she was not a 'Monster' but a 'Genius'. She could feel the Residents on the Island looking at her with changed Gaze.
Because in Ohara, Archaeologists were the most respected existence.
However, for Nico Robin, the Matter she cared about most and was most worth being excited about at this moment were the few words Doctor Clover said last night.
"The expedition team that went to Sea is coming back."
"Of course, Olvia is also on the Ship."
Nico Olvia was her Mother, an extremely outstanding Archaeologist. Soon, she would be able to see her Mama, if not today, then tomorrow!
Therefore, she was looking forward to it so eagerly.
About thirty to forty minutes passed, and finally, the small Nico Robin suddenly Stand Up, looking with surprise at a medium-sized Seaship with a White Sail that appeared ordinary, emerging at the other end of her Line of Sight.
"They're here!"
To distinguish the expedition team's Ship, she had specifically found a group photo taken before the team departed that year. The background in the photo was that Seaship.
The next moment.
Nico Robin grabbed the Book beside her, ran with her little legs, and ran towards the Port on the Island. The Excitement made her Expression flush with a hint of red.
"Mama is finally back!"
"She shouldn't go to Sea again from now on, right?"
"Even if she still has to go to Sea, I'm also an Archaeologist now, and I'm qualified to go with her!"
Thinking and running at the same Time, the Little Girl, only eight years old, quickly ran back into the town, constantly passing by the Men, Women, Old and Young around her, her increasingly bright Eyes fixed on the front.
Not long after, breathless, she saw Doctor Clover, who was waiting at the Dock with dozens of Scholars.
It was because the image of this world-famous 'Archaeological Authority' was too conspicuous; his hair and beard happened to form a light green 'clover' shape.
So Doctor Clover was also called 'Doctor Clover'.
Nico Robin ran up to him, ignoring the hot sweat on her forehead, and said happily, "Huff huff, Doctor, Mama and the others are back!"
"Yes, I just contacted them."
Doctor Clover looked at the Little Girl gently, and the Scholars around also looked at Nico Robin with mostly appreciation and affection.
Ten minutes later.
A Seaship whose Hull Surface was covered with various marks and looked quite old, like a traveler dragging a tired Body, slowly sailed to the side of the Dock and moored.
As a one-meter-wide Wooden Board was pushed down from the Deck, Scholars who had endured Wind and frost walked down from the Ship one after another. There were about thirty people, both Men and Women.
When a slender, full-figured, slightly dark-skinned Woman with long white hair walked down with a calm expression, carrying a Rifle on her back, a Little Girl's Excited shout suddenly rang out.
"Mama! Mama!"
The next second, a small brown-red figure rushed over at an extremely fast Speed, and then threw herself into the white-haired Woman's embrace with all her might.
"Mama, Mama, Mama, you're finally back, I missed you so much!"
Tears immediately flowed uncontrollably from Little Robin's Eyes. Her large, watery Eyes looked at Olvia's face, pouring out the longing she had suppressed for six years.
"Yes, I'm back. It's great that you're safe and sound!"
Olvia also tightly hugged Nico Robin in her arms, greedily sniffing the scent of her Daughter. She, who usually remained calm, couldn't help but have red Eyes.
At the same Time, the other Members of the expedition team were also hugging, crying, and comforting their Family and relatives who had come to greet them.
The Atmosphere of the entire Dock was very warm.
Because all thirty-four Members of the expedition team returned safely, there were no sad scenes.
After a long while.
The Nico Mother and Daughter gradually calmed down.
Seeing this, Doctor Clover leaned over, looked at Olvia, and smiled, "Little Robin is amazing. A week ago, she passed our 'Doctor Exam'. Now she is also an Archaeologist, just like you!"
"Oh?"
Olvia looked at her Daughter, who was holding her left hand and had a shy Smile on her face, with surprise. Then she praised, "That is indeed very impressive. There shouldn't be a second Scholar in the Whole World who is only eight years old."
"Hehehe~"
Little Robin felt as if her entire being had fallen into an Ocean of happiness upon hearing her Mother's praise.
"How was it? Was this expedition smooth?"
At this moment, Doctor Clover asked softly. Olvia, as the Captain of this expedition team, nodded and replied, "Yes, we found sixteen locations. We will explain the specific Situation in detail at the 'Tree of All Knowledge' tomorrow."
But just as Doctor Clover was about to respond, a cold voice suddenly came from the crowd of people who had come to greet them.
"No need to wait until tomorrow, you all need to come with us today!"
In an instant, the Dock became silent. Doctor Clover, Olvia, and other senior Scholars all had their Expression change drastically, and they turned their heads to look at the source of the voice.
They saw three Men and Women in the crowd suddenly tear open and throw away the Clothing on their Bodies, exposing the black Suit and White Shirt underneath to everyone's Eyes.
In the blink of an Eye, they transformed from ordinary Citizens into cold-tempered black-clothed Agents.
The entire process was very strange and magical. The Speed of changing clothes was simply comparable to the Paramecia System Clothes-Clothes Fruit. The only Woman even had her stockings and High Heels changed.
"Who are you?!"
Doctor Clover looked at them in shock.
"We are CP-9 under the World Government. You can call me 'Mata'." Mata, who had golden hair, curled her lips and sneered as she scanned the Archaeologists present.
Immediately after, her sharp beautiful Eyes fell on Olvia.
"You have repeatedly ignored the World Government's Warning and searched for and researched the 'Blank History' that is explicitly prohibited by Law. We are now officially arresting you and escorting you to Enies Lobby for Trial!"
At the same Time.
Two Headquarters-level Marine Warships appeared on the Sea Surface and slowly approached Ohara, as if they had been prepared long ago.
Little Nico Robin was instantly dumbfounded.
What's going on?
Is Mama going to be arrested?
(End of Chapter)
