Olivia’s terror caused Sakata Gintoki’s ‘psychological block’ to flare up.
For a moment, an eerie silence fell around the two of them.
In Olivia’s eyes, Sakata Gintoki was even more dangerous than CP5, especially his cruel methods, which filled her with dread.
Had she just escaped the wolf’s den only to fall into the tiger’s mouth?
She absolutely couldn’t go with the person in front of her, couldn’t let him capture her.
Sakata Gintoki, on the other hand, bared a somewhat fiendish expression, his mind on the verge of collapse due to the woman before him.
“My, my, what are you two doing?”
“Gintoki, your subordinate isn’t doing a very good job.”
“These CP5 guys actually require me to deal with them.”
Benedict’s figure appeared on the large ship, observing the scene before him with a hint of mockery towards Sakata Gintoki.
Upon hearing this, Sakata Gintoki, as if having found a savior, instantly appeared before Benedict.
“Boss, you can’t do this to me.”
“I was doing a perfectly good job of playing the good guy.”
“With what you just said, wouldn’t I look bad?”
Sakata Gintoki’s words carried a tone of unmalicious ferocity.
Yes, he was a bit exasperated.
Benedict found amusement in the situation, but the matter at hand was also very important.
“Nico Olivia, scholar of Ohara, mother of Nico Robin. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I am Benedict, Marshal of the Xuanwu Navy.”
“It is regrettable that we meet under such circumstances.”
“But seeing you here is not entirely unexpected, as we came specifically looking for you and Ohara.”
“I am aware of your current predicament, and thus, we are here to save you.”
Benedict ignored Sakata Gintoki and approached the wary Nico Olivia, directly stating his identity and purpose.
Nico Olivia did not believe Benedict’s words and remained equally guarded.
Sakata Gintoki, however, reappeared beside Benedict and asked, “Boss, does she really have a daughter?”
“Her biological daughter?”
“She doesn’t look like it!”
Benedict’s lips twitched involuntarily as he listened to Sakata Gintoki.
This ‘Silver Demon’…
Nico Olivia, after a moment of stunned silence at Sakata Gintoki’s words, turned her gaze towards him with increased coldness, wariness, and disgust.
Was he a womanizer?
Like those perverts, did he have peculiar tastes?
Sakata Gintoki was unaware of how much Olivia detested him at that moment.
If he knew, he would surely have been devastated.
Sakata Gintoki carefully examined Nico Olivia for a long time, then hid to the side, weeping and wailing in an extremely humble and fiendish manner, “Finally, I have feelings for a woman, and she’s a mother.”
“Heaven is unfair!”
Sakata Gintoki’s behavior somewhat reshaped Benedict’s understanding of him.
Olivia was also left speechless by Sakata Gintoki’s actions.
Was this man an idiot?
“Bang, bang, bang!”
Saul’s heavy footsteps approached rapidly. He pushed forcefully against the ship with his large hand and then skillfully boarded.
Saul panted heavily, slumping onto the deck. Seeing Benedict, who had shed his disguise, he let out a ‘dielilili’ chuckle.
“Marshal of the Xuanwu Navy, Benedict.”
He then looked at Sakata Gintoki to his side and said, “Great Swordsman, Silver Demon.”
“To see you two here, I truly don’t know if it’s our good fortune or bad.”
“Hey, big guy, who are you calling ‘Silver Demon’?” The thought of the pun in the phrase immediately sent Sakata Gintoki into a fit of exasperation.
He wondered how his reputation had spread in the martial world, leading to the moniker ‘Silver Demon’ becoming so widespread.
Thus, recently, many people, when speaking of him, would utter the words ‘Silver Demon’.
“Your luck isn’t too bad. At least our appearance has saved you,” Benedict said to Saul with a smile.
Saul chuckled ‘dielilili’ before standing up, looking down at Benedict, ready for battle, and stated seriously, “Are you, like those Marines, also here to arrest Olivia?”
“Saul, you are a soldier with a ‘heart of justice’. Are you interested in joining our Xuanwu Navy?” Benedict did not answer Saul’s question but instead magnanimously extended an invitation, saying, “The ‘justice’ of the Xuanwu Navy is not as corrupt as that of Headquarters, blindly acting as lapdogs for the Celestial Dragons.”
Saul blinked in surprise and let out another loud ‘dielilili’ laugh.
He slumped back onto the deck, his earlier imposing aura completely gone.
However, he did not reply to Benedict’s invitation.
Olivia, having had some time to process, also quickly calmed down.
But remaining vigilant, she did not readily trust Benedict and Sakata Gintoki.
“Why have you come from the East Blue to the West Blue?” Olivia gazed intently at Benedict and said seriously, “The Xuanwu Navy is currently being watched by pirates, Marine Headquarters, and the World Government. As the Marshal of the Xuanwu Navy, why are you here, aren’t you afraid of being surrounded and having this opportunity used to utterly destroy the Xuanwu Navy?”
Olivia had not forgotten that Sakata Gintoki had mentioned Ohara when he first saw her.
And just a moment ago, Benedict had also stated that they were after Ohara.
Olivia now held a strong attachment to Ohara, viewing it as a sacred place for scholars.
Therefore, she still wouldn’t easily believe Benedict’s words.
“My purpose is simple: to save history.”
“And also to save the scholars who can save history.”
“Therefore, I am here to help you.”
“The Xuanwu Navy is ready to leave Ohara for the East Blue, taking all the books with us.”
“Now, I need your help to persuade those people.”
Benedict looked at Olivia sincerely and smiled, saying, “This is my purpose, and this is my sincerity.”
Olivia fell silent for a moment.
Saul also fell silent.
Benedict could sense that Olivia was likely moved.
Therefore, Benedict turned to Saul and said again, “Time is tight, and there isn’t much time for you to consider. I believe Saul knows this as well.”
“The Buster Call’s destructive power can easily erase Ohara from the world map.”
Saul’s face changed drastically, and his large fists instinctively clenched.
He did not understand why Benedict knew that Marine Headquarters would launch a Buster Call on Ohara, but it was the truth now.
He also wanted to prevent the Buster Call and save the scholars of Ohara.
“Olivia, trust him.”
“The Xuanwu Navy is a special navy, unlike the navies of the old era.”
“They possess the ‘justice’ that we understand.”
Saul spoke, choosing to trust Benedict.
Perhaps it was out of helplessness.
After all, saving Ohara was beyond his personal strength.
The appearance of the Xuanwu Navy and Benedict’s words gave him hope.
Upon hearing this, Olivia’s heart gradually found an answer. However, at this moment, as a woman, even as a mother, she couldn’t help but weep out loud under the immense pressure she was enduring.
Benedict looked at the crying Olivia, unsure how to comfort her.
After all, she was truly bearing a great burden.
Turning, he started the large ship, preparing to accelerate towards Ohara.
However, very soon, Benedict spotted Marine warships appearing in the distance, feeling a sense of helplessness.
“This is a bit troublesome.”
“They arrived so quickly.”
“Gintoki, take Olivia off the ship first and detour away.”
“Head to Ohara!”
Benedict calmly issued his orders, then turned to Saul and asked, “Can you still steer the ship?”
Saul had also seen the distant Marines. Although they were former comrades, they were now enemies.
“No problem.” His calm and somber voice still exuded strong confidence.
Benedict nodded and smiled, saying, “Then let’s enjoy a good show.”