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Enel's meeting with Dragon ended not long after his small test.
Enel did make it clear that he was looking for a long-term 'partnership' with Dragon and the Revolutionary Army.
But Dragon was still not quite sure what to think about Enel as an individual.
On one hand, he had saved both Luffy and had rescued Garp from Impel Down, but on the other, he was also a dangerous individual, any one of his plans could end up affecting his Revolutionary Army, much like they did affect the Marines.
Dragon was a bit ashamed of his outburst, but the family was something he would always care about, and hearing of Garp's imprisonment managed to anger him beyond anything else...
Although the father and son duo weren't on great terms, Dragon still considered Garp his father, a blood bond couldn't simply be broken so easily.
In the end, after a few hours of contemplating, Dragon reached a conclusion.
'If Garp is able to trust him, then I will try as well... But the second he does something harmful to the Revolutionary Army is the second our partnership breaks...'
He decided to trust Enel. But he refused to drop his guard.
'First, I'll have to see exactly what type of person he is during his stay here. Sabo should be able to keep tabs on him.'
And so, Enel's stay at the Revolutionary Army HQ started.
The very next day, Dragon contacted his agents to look for the information that Enel had requested.
Plenty of them were confused about Dragon's sudden interest in theology, but no one really questioned his orders.
Robin and Enel were both moved to the outskirts of the island, their homes next to one another.
They ended up spending more time together in either home, neither of them all that concerned over how their situation looked to the outside world.
Enel had decided to keep his end of the deal and start teaching Robin. Helping her grow stronger.
The first thing he wanted her to learn was Rankyaku. It went well with her ability to create countless limbs.
Having all of them send flying slashes would be draining, but two years of training would be enough for her to acclimate to it.
Robin took well to her training, she had also started sparring with Enel daily.
Enel obviously didn't even come close to getting serious, but he did punch her around all over the place.
Robin didn't complain all that much though, physical training might not have been her forte, but she accepted Enel's harsh training anyway, as she could feel herself grow stronger after each session.
This went on for another week before Sabo finally came and interrupted them.
"Hello Robin, Enel!" He was waving at them enthusiastically, not caring about interrupting them from their training, as he felt rather bad seeing Robin being beaten around like that.
"Sabo! Figured it was about time someone would show up." Enel, the one with the most energy after the training, was the one to speak up.
He was currently wearing his training clothes. Which basically meant he was wearing his baggy pants, with no shirt or shoes.
He didn't like staining his suit, and these were comfortable clothes at the end of the day.
Robin was still sprawled on the ground, panting and with bruises all over, which would make most people that looked at her wince.
But Enel didn't seem to be all that bothered, having been the one to create those bruises in the first place.
"W-Well, yea..." Sabo rubbed the back of his head as he stopped looking at Robin with pity in his eyes for now.
"The leader of the Archeology Team is prepared to meet with you now. She wants to set up the dates for the classes as well as inquire a bit more about poneglyphs..."
Sabo said as he gestured for the two guests to follow him.
Robin was still on the ground, not quite ready to start moving around. This led to Enel just carrying her on his back.
He didn't bother to get changed, only putting on a white furry coat that reached all the way to his ankles.
'I'm comfortable enough, so I don't care...'
Enel also wanted to get it over with quickly, as he didn't have a lot of time to spend there. The faster he kept his end of the deal with Dragon, the better things were for him.
Robin also didn't seem to care about the way she was dressed. She was just wearing regular violet sportswear.
The three of them travelled a bit further into the centre of the island, arriving in front of a large building with a book sign right at the entrance.
"Really basic..." Robin, who was still on Enel's back, commented halfheartedly while yawning a bit.
"Who are we to judge?" Enel just shrugged with his earlobes as he continued walking into the building.
The outside was looking like a regular home, but the inside did manage to surprise both Enel and Robin at the same time.
The building was mainly underground, at the top of the staircase, Enel and Robin could see a huge library, one so big that it could almost compete with that of Ohara.
'I can only hope this library has just as many history books...'
"I'm taking back my previous comment, this is quite nice..." Robin said as she tapped Enel on the shoulder, signalling for him to put her down.
Enel obliged, crouching down slightly and letting her slide off his back with ease.
"I'm glad this place is to your liking! Dragon went through a lot of trouble to acquire all of these books..." Sabo said with a proud smile, being quite happy with their reactions.
"I bet... I'm assuming he had to visit every old person in the world to collect the editions with the least editing from the World Government, right?"
Enel said with a small smile as he could see that some of the books on the shelves were extremely old, which gave them more authenticity in his eyes.
"Something like that!" Sabo laughed a bit as the three of them climbed down the stairs and into the main hall of that large library.
The atmosphere was bustling, dozens of people were reading books, either together or by themselves.
Enel could see that there were some even trying to decypher small transcripts from poneglyphs, no doubt some type of exercise to familiarize them with the language.
'So they are training quite a few people in the Ancient Language... I thought we'd be teaching one or two people, but I guess we'll be running college courses.' Enel smiled to himself as he thought about the situation.
It had been a long time since he had acted as a professor, he remembered doing so in his past life after making his 'Great Discovery' and becoming renowned in his field, but many years had passed since that time...
"Oh yeah... Fair warning." Sabo's voice sounded out again, gaining the attention of both Enel and Robin rather quickly.
"The Team Leader can be a bit... Eccentric? Yeah, that's the word..."
Enel chuckled a bit as he remembered that most of the people he had worked with in his past life could've been described as 'Eccentric'.
Hell, most would've even described him as an Eccentric person.
"We'll keep that in mind..." Robin nodded as the three of them eventually reached a room to the side.
Enel could feel what was inside of it, nothing more than a regular office, not large like Dragon's, also not decorated, it was basic.
The only thing peculiar about it was the fact that it was filled with a variety of sweets.
There was also a person inside, the three of them entered the office after Sabo knocked on the door a few times, and Enel finally got to see the face of one of the few people able to read Poneglyphs.
It was a blonde young woman, she had a pair of bright blue eyes and she was wearing a tight pair of jeans and a white jacket with a white t-shirt underneath.
She was sipping on a large mug of what Enel assumed to be black coffee while eating what seemed to be a chocolate-filled croissant.
"Sabo! What'd you want? I'm on my lunch break?" The woman spoke with her mouth full, obviously not horribly interested in the newcomers.
"... Larthy, did you forget that Enel and Robin were coming around today...?" Sabo seemed to tilt his head at an odd angle. Enel could feel some anger coming from the Chief of Staff, so he decided to just defuse the situation a bit.
"Eh, who cares? You did say she was eccentric." Enel's shrug made Sabo cough a few times.
"Anyway, I'm off. I still have some work to do..." Sabo waved at Robin and Enel with a smile, his previous anger seemingly forgotten. "Feel free to ask for me if you need anything!"
'I guess he was just playing around...'
"Anyway... Now that he's gone... I'm glad to meet you two!" The woman walked up to Robin and Enel, putting her coffee and food down while studying the two of them a bit closer.
She wasn't all that tall, only standing at around 1.7 meters(5.58 ft) from what Enel could see. Robin was taller than her by quite a bit, and Enel basically towered over both of them.
The blonde woman was quite good looking, somehow, her bust was of normal size, around half of Robin's, and her figure was also well proportioned for her size.
Enel raised an eyebrow as she seemed to study the two of them quite a bit, getting a bit too close for comfort to both him and Robin.
In the end, she seemed to remember something, slapping her forehead with an open palm, then extending that same palm towards them.
"Sorry about that! I have some issues with that! My name is Rondor Larthy, you can just call me Larthy, I don't really care!" The woman spoke with a wide smile, as Enel and Robin took turns shaking her hand.
"It's a pleasure..." Robin said as she smiled at the enthusiastic archaeologist.
"No, no. The pleasure's all mine! I've been hoping to meet you for a long time! I'm so glad to finally see you..."
Enel looked around the room awkwardly as the two of them conversed, not really sure how to intervene, or if he even should have.
Eventually, he got bored of counting the number of sweets in her office, and he also joined in the conversation.
The three of them would then proceed to speak about quite a few things, and also make arrangements for the future classes that Robin and Enel were going to run.
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Hope you liked the chapter!
Second OC that I've introduced into the story now. Well, minus the throwaway pirates that the Mc's killed from time to time :)))
If u want to support me look up VeganMaster(VeganCult) on Patre_on, you'd also get 10 chapters in advance (or 5 depending on tier)
__________ POV Narration__________
Enel's meeting with Dragon ended not long after his small test.
Enel did make it clear that he was looking for a long-term 'partnership' with Dragon and the Revolutionary Army.
But Dragon was still not quite sure what to think about Enel as an individual.
On one hand, he had saved both Luffy and had rescued Garp from Impel Down, but on the other, he was also a dangerous individual, any one of his plans could end up affecting his Revolutionary Army, much like they did affect the Marines.
Dragon was a bit ashamed of his outburst, but the family was something he would always care about, and hearing of Garp's imprisonment managed to anger him beyond anything else...
Although the father and son duo weren't on great terms, Dragon still considered Garp his father, a blood bond couldn't simply be broken so easily.
In the end, after a few hours of contemplating, Dragon reached a conclusion.
'If Garp is able to trust him, then I will try as well... But the second he does something harmful to the Revolutionary Army is the second our partnership breaks...'
He decided to trust Enel. But he refused to drop his guard.
'First, I'll have to see exactly what type of person he is during his stay here. Sabo should be able to keep tabs on him.'
And so, Enel's stay at the Revolutionary Army HQ started.
The very next day, Dragon contacted his agents to look for the information that Enel had requested.
Plenty of them were confused about Dragon's sudden interest in theology, but no one really questioned his orders.
Robin and Enel were both moved to the outskirts of the island, their homes next to one another.
They ended up spending more time together in either home, neither of them all that concerned over how their situation looked to the outside world.
Enel had decided to keep his end of the deal and start teaching Robin. Helping her grow stronger.
The first thing he wanted her to learn was Rankyaku. It went well with her ability to create countless limbs.
Having all of them send flying slashes would be draining, but two years of training would be enough for her to acclimate to it.
Robin took well to her training, she had also started sparring with Enel daily.
Enel obviously didn't even come close to getting serious, but he did punch her around all over the place.
Robin didn't complain all that much though, physical training might not have been her forte, but she accepted Enel's harsh training anyway, as she could feel herself grow stronger after each session.
This went on for another week before Sabo finally came and interrupted them.
"Hello Robin, Enel!" He was waving at them enthusiastically, not caring about interrupting them from their training, as he felt rather bad seeing Robin being beaten around like that.
"Sabo! Figured it was about time someone would show up." Enel, the one with the most energy after the training, was the one to speak up.
He was currently wearing his training clothes. Which basically meant he was wearing his baggy pants, with no shirt or shoes.
He didn't like staining his suit, and these were comfortable clothes at the end of the day.
Robin was still sprawled on the ground, panting and with bruises all over, which would make most people that looked at her wince.
But Enel didn't seem to be all that bothered, having been the one to create those bruises in the first place.
"W-Well, yea..." Sabo rubbed the back of his head as he stopped looking at Robin with pity in his eyes for now.
"The leader of the Archeology Team is prepared to meet with you now. She wants to set up the dates for the classes as well as inquire a bit more about poneglyphs..."
Sabo said as he gestured for the two guests to follow him.
Robin was still on the ground, not quite ready to start moving around. This led to Enel just carrying her on his back.
He didn't bother to get changed, only putting on a white furry coat that reached all the way to his ankles.
'I'm comfortable enough, so I don't care...'
Enel also wanted to get it over with quickly, as he didn't have a lot of time to spend there. The faster he kept his end of the deal with Dragon, the better things were for him.
Robin also didn't seem to care about the way she was dressed. She was just wearing regular violet sportswear.
The three of them travelled a bit further into the centre of the island, arriving in front of a large building with a book sign right at the entrance.
"Really basic..." Robin, who was still on Enel's back, commented halfheartedly while yawning a bit.
"Who are we to judge?" Enel just shrugged with his earlobes as he continued walking into the building.
The outside was looking like a regular home, but the inside did manage to surprise both Enel and Robin at the same time.
The building was mainly underground, at the top of the staircase, Enel and Robin could see a huge library, one so big that it could almost compete with that of Ohara.
'I can only hope this library has just as many history books...'
"I'm taking back my previous comment, this is quite nice..." Robin said as she tapped Enel on the shoulder, signalling for him to put her down.
Enel obliged, crouching down slightly and letting her slide off his back with ease.
"I'm glad this place is to your liking! Dragon went through a lot of trouble to acquire all of these books..." Sabo said with a proud smile, being quite happy with their reactions.
"I bet... I'm assuming he had to visit every old person in the world to collect the editions with the least editing from the World Government, right?"
Enel said with a small smile as he could see that some of the books on the shelves were extremely old, which gave them more authenticity in his eyes.
"Something like that!" Sabo laughed a bit as the three of them climbed down the stairs and into the main hall of that large library.
The atmosphere was bustling, dozens of people were reading books, either together or by themselves.
Enel could see that there were some even trying to decypher small transcripts from poneglyphs, no doubt some type of exercise to familiarize them with the language.
'So they are training quite a few people in the Ancient Language... I thought we'd be teaching one or two people, but I guess we'll be running college courses.' Enel smiled to himself as he thought about the situation.
It had been a long time since he had acted as a professor, he remembered doing so in his past life after making his 'Great Discovery' and becoming renowned in his field, but many years had passed since that time...
"Oh yeah... Fair warning." Sabo's voice sounded out again, gaining the attention of both Enel and Robin rather quickly.
"The Team Leader can be a bit... Eccentric? Yeah, that's the word..."
Enel chuckled a bit as he remembered that most of the people he had worked with in his past life could've been described as 'Eccentric'.
Hell, most would've even described him as an Eccentric person.
"We'll keep that in mind..." Robin nodded as the three of them eventually reached a room to the side.
Enel could feel what was inside of it, nothing more than a regular office, not large like Dragon's, also not decorated, it was basic.
The only thing peculiar about it was the fact that it was filled with a variety of sweets.
There was also a person inside, the three of them entered the office after Sabo knocked on the door a few times, and Enel finally got to see the face of one of the few people able to read Poneglyphs.
It was a blonde young woman, she had a pair of bright blue eyes and she was wearing a tight pair of jeans and a white jacket with a white t-shirt underneath.
She was sipping on a large mug of what Enel assumed to be black coffee while eating what seemed to be a chocolate-filled croissant.
"Sabo! What'd you want? I'm on my lunch break?" The woman spoke with her mouth full, obviously not horribly interested in the newcomers.
"... Larthy, did you forget that Enel and Robin were coming around today...?" Sabo seemed to tilt his head at an odd angle. Enel could feel some anger coming from the Chief of Staff, so he decided to just defuse the situation a bit.
"Eh, who cares? You did say she was eccentric." Enel's shrug made Sabo cough a few times.
"Anyway, I'm off. I still have some work to do..." Sabo waved at Robin and Enel with a smile, his previous anger seemingly forgotten. "Feel free to ask for me if you need anything!"
'I guess he was just playing around...'
"Anyway... Now that he's gone... I'm glad to meet you two!" The woman walked up to Robin and Enel, putting her coffee and food down while studying the two of them a bit closer.
She wasn't all that tall, only standing at around 1.7 meters(5.58 ft) from what Enel could see. Robin was taller than her by quite a bit, and Enel basically towered over both of them.
The blonde woman was quite good looking, somehow, her bust was of normal size, around half of Robin's, and her figure was also well proportioned for her size.
Enel raised an eyebrow as she seemed to study the two of them quite a bit, getting a bit too close for comfort to both him and Robin.
In the end, she seemed to remember something, slapping her forehead with an open palm, then extending that same palm towards them.
"Sorry about that! I have some issues with that! My name is Rondor Larthy, you can just call me Larthy, I don't really care!" The woman spoke with a wide smile, as Enel and Robin took turns shaking her hand.
"It's a pleasure..." Robin said as she smiled at the enthusiastic archaeologist.
"No, no. The pleasure's all mine! I've been hoping to meet you for a long time! I'm so glad to finally see you..."
Enel looked around the room awkwardly as the two of them conversed, not really sure how to intervene, or if he even should have.
Eventually, he got bored of counting the number of sweets in her office, and he also joined in the conversation.
The three of them would then proceed to speak about quite a few things, and also make arrangements for the future classes that Robin and Enel were going to run.
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Hope you liked the chapter!
Second OC that I've introduced into the story now. Well, minus the throwaway pirates that the Mc's killed from time to time :)))
If u want to support me look up VeganMaster(VeganCult) on Patre_on, you'd also get 10 chapters in advance (or 5 depending on tier)
