Chapter 168: Plot Scheduled? The Name of the Pirate Crew
Though Lotte had already mentally prepared himself.
After all, a child between him and Olvia was bound to happen eventually, and if she conceived, it would serve as a side confirmation of something.
But finding out she had gotten pregnant this quickly.
Lotte's heart was still filled with shock—not just because Olvia conceived so fast, but because of the exact timing.
If he remembered correctly.
In the original story, Nico Robin was conceived around this same period.
But keep in mind that the current Olvia had undergone earth-shaking changes compared to the original.
Was all of this just coincidence, or was it something long predestined to happen?
Thinking of this.
Lotte couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
After all, if everything was already predestined to occur, then all his efforts so far hadn't actually changed the original plot!
Could some things truly be unchangeable?!
The thought made his heart turn cold!
But Lotte quickly realized the flaw in his thinking.
Not everything was unchangeable!
In fact, many things he had already altered were tied to the plot—it was just that they hadn't yet caused major storyline collapse.
However, what happened with Olvia this time.
Made Lotte begin to reflect seriously.
Perhaps major plot points weren't so easily altered?
If there truly was a "will of the world," then his arrival was undoubtedly an anomaly within it.
But these were only temporary speculations.
There still wasn't enough evidence.
To prove that what was happening to Olvia right now.
Was connected to the will of the world or the original storyline.
Olvia noticed Lotte frozen in place.
Thinking he was shocked by the news, she quickly reached out and patted his shoulder.
Clearing her throat to cover her embarrassment, she spoke.
"Ahem! Sir, there's no need to be so shocked. Even like this, I can still play a sufficient role in the upcoming actions."
"Don't worry! I absolutely won't disappoint you!"
Hearing this.
Lotte snapped back to reality, quickly waved his hand, and showed a smile.
"It's fine, it's fine. I was just stunned for a moment when I heard the news. As for matters concerning the Shadow Organization, I'll still have to trouble you to take care of them."
"As for the auction, just leave it to me."
Now that Olvia was pregnant.
Lotte naturally had no intention of letting her participate in anything too dangerous.
But if he let her do nothing at all, given Olvia's personality, she definitely wouldn't obediently agree. So Lotte still planned to give her something to handle.
The safest option was to have her steadily develop the Shadow Organization.
Hearing Lotte's words.
Olvia pouted somewhat unhappily but couldn't really argue.
She understood Lotte was thinking of her safety, but being unable to participate in something as important as the auction still left her feeling a bit dissatisfied.
But since this was Lotte's order, she naturally wouldn't disobey.
"Fine then. You have to be careful at the auction too, sir. After all, your identity has already been exposed now."
Olvia quietly agreed.
At this moment. Toki had also finished deciphering the content of that red Poneglyph.
She hurried over to Lotte's side.
Puffing her cheeks, she glared at the two who looked so intimate.
Lotte immediately pretended not to notice and turned his head. Clearing his throat, he slowly stood up from the chair and asked Toki.
"Have you finished translating everything on it?"
Toki let out a light huff.
"Of course I've finished translating. The content basically just gives coordinates that seem to point to some location. If I'm not mistaken."
"This kind of red Poneglyph isn't the only one."
"The grammar clearly hints at this—probably need several red Poneglyphs to confirm exactly which location it's referring to."
Saying this.
The masked Lotte calmly nodded.
"Just that content? Is there any other information recorded on it?"
Regarding the content on that red Poneglyph.
Lotte had already known from the original story that it was one of the Road Poneglyphs.
Wano's Kozuki ancestors had recorded the entire blank 100 years of history, including the birth of the World Government, carved it onto stone slabs, and sent them to various places around the world.
Among them were four Road Poneglyphs.
And nine informational Poneglyphs.
The most crucial were the four Road Poneglyphs.
Once all four were gathered, they would lead to the legendary island Roger reached in the future—the one containing the full truth of history!
Toki's guess was completely correct!
Hearing Lotte's question.
Toki just shook her head somewhat cutely.
From her observation, it only recorded this coordinate. There really wasn't any other useful information.
Hearing this, Lotte sighed lightly in his heart.
Unfortunately, no more useful intelligence was obtained. If he wanted to continue learning about the blank 100 years of history now.
He needed to find Roger as soon as possible.
Roger should already have begun searching for Poneglyphs by now. Perhaps he could learn more about the red Road Poneglyphs from him.
Lotte pondered for a moment.
Finally, he turned his attention to the crew members.
"Alright, since we've seen the Poneglyph here on Zou."
"It's about time we left."
"Next, let's head to Water Seven. Our pirate ship's probably docked there right now!"
"To be honest, even I'm starting to get excited!"
Lotte laughed heartily.
For him, the World Government was no longer a so-called pressure.
Even if Imu really came looking for him, with the Eternal Youth Surgery, he should have ways to resist the effects of time reversal.
The group, including Kozuki Oden, all showed excited expressions.
"Captain! If that's the case, what are we waiting for! Let's head there right now!"
"I can't wait to see new things!"
Kozuki Oden couldn't help but exclaim.
For him, everything experienced here was unknown and fresh. And just thinking about having a brand-new pirate ship made him thrilled!
Lotte waved his hand.
"Don't rush this. I have a question I need to ask everyone's opinion on."
"What do you all think we should name our pirate crew?"