Chapter 104: The End of Ohara

Chapter 104: Chapter 104: The End of Ohara

The books from the Tree of Knowledge were quickly taken by Claudius and his crew. Once he had what he came for, Claudius decided he wouldn't get further involved in the events about to unfold on Ohara. The rest was bound to get messy, and he preferred to avoid the hassle.

Walking toward the port with Spandine, Claudius observed as CP-9 agents and Marine soldiers kept tight control over the scholars who had been detained in the Tree of Knowledge. It was only a matter of time before they discovered the ancient text hidden beneath the tree.

Following behind them, Stussy held onto little Robin, who kept looking back, clearly distressed. Just as they neared the port, Robin spotted a familiar figure in the distance, one she'd only seen in faint memories, but that still held a place in her heart. She watched as the woman hurried towards the Tree of Knowledge, looking frantic.

Claudius noticed too and raised an eyebrow. The woman had silver hair and a sharp, fox-like expression—distinctly resembling Robin's future self. This must be Nico Olvia, Robin's mother.

Spandine saw her as well and let out an angry shout. "Nico Olvia!!!"

"Mom!" Robin cried out, her voice high with emotion. She didn't need any more confirmation after hearing Spandine's outburst. That was her mother.

Olvia stopped in her tracks as she heard Robin's voice, her eyes widening in shock as she looked at her daughter in the arms of strangers. She didn't know why Robin was with these people, had they captured her to use as leverage?

"Mom?" Spandine glanced between Robin and Olvia, putting the pieces together.

Claudius watched in silence for a moment before giving Stussy a small nod. Stussy understood and released Robin's hand, letting her run over to her mother. Robin flung herself into Olvia's arms, and the two embraced tightly, Olvia's face streaked with tears as she held her daughter close.

Spandine, his irritation momentarily masked by curiosity, glanced at Claudius. "She is the fugitive from Marine."

Feigning ignorance, Claudius asked, "Is that so?"

Spandine quickly confirmed. "Yes, it was because of her that we were able to confirm Ohara's suspicions in the first place."

Claudius nodded. "Well, it looks like you have your hands full here. I'll leave you to it. I'm heading back to Mariejois."

The Prometheus sailed further from Ohara's shores as Claudius continued his exploration of the library. Nia walked in quietly, carrying a steaming cup of tea, and smiled when she saw her master's enthusiasm.

"Your Highness, would you care for some tea?" she offered.

"Ah, Nia," Claudius said, taking the cup from her with a grin. "What do you think? Isn't this library magnificent?"

Nia looked around, clearly impressed. "Indeed, Your Highness. I just didn't expect that even the entire Tree of Knowledge couldn't completely fill these shelves."

Claudius chuckled. "True. We should keep adding to this collection. If we come across more rare books or even records from other races—like from Fish-Man Island—we'll bring those in as well."

They chatted a bit longer about future plans for the library. Then, a thought struck Nia, and she hesitated before voicing it. "Your Highness... as we left the port, I noticed Marine and the CP agents were organizing some evacuation vessels. Do you think they're... planning to do something drastic?"

Claudius took a thoughtful sip of tea. "And which Vice Admirals are leading the Buster Call this time?"

Nia replied, "It's Kuzan, Sakazuki, Onigumo, Strawberry, and Doberman, if I'm not mistaken."

Claudius sighed, the weight of realization settling in. "Well, that's quite the lineup."

"Hm? What do you mean, Your Highness?" Nia asked, slightly puzzled.

Claudius didn't answer directly. Instead, he glanced back at the distant shores of Ohara. In the quiet that followed, faint sounds of explosions and cannon fire reached their ears, echoing over the water.

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