Beneath Ohara.
Torches lit up the surroundings, casting a faint glow.
At the same time, four enormous Poneglyphs appeared before everyone.
"What does this say?" Sakata Gintoki asked, looking at the characters displayed on the massive stones, unable to understand them.
"It records information about a great kingdom and the D. Clan," Nico Robin replied.
Despite a brief glance, Nico Robin easily understood the text.
This was not the first time Nico Robin had seen such textual information.
However, it was her first time seeing the true form of the Poneglyphs.
What she had seen before were merely rubbings.
"It is said that collecting all the information will guide us to the direction of the treasure, the One Piece."
"That year, Roger went to that place after seeing all the Poneglyphs," Buggy said with great emotion after hearing Nico Robin slowly read the information on the Poneglyphs.
"Didn't you go with them?" Sakata Gintoki inquired curiously.
Hearing this, Buggy's face flushed slightly. He wanted to show off, but after glancing at Benedict, Buggy deflated like a balloon and mumbled, "I was sick at the time. Shanks stayed behind with me to guard the ship; we didn't go there."
Benedict did not have time to attend to Buggy at the moment. He was immersed in the joy of receiving rewards after obtaining the four Poneglyphs.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for finding four Poneglyphs. You have received mission rewards: Troop Enhancement Stone * 40, Silver Treasure Chest * 1, Justice Points * 4000."
The rewards received varied depending on the number of Poneglyphs collected.
Obtaining four Poneglyphs at once, the rewards were not abundant for Benedict, but they were welcome.
Moreover, Benedict was still filled with anticipation about what rewards he would get from the Silver Treasure Chest.
"Are these Poneglyphs made of Seastone?" Buggy touched a Poneglyph and felt a wave of weakness, causing him to retreat several steps in fear.
Hearing this, Sakata Gintoki reached out and touched it. His Devil Fruit power was still there, but his stamina was rapidly depleting. However, with his physical strength, he wouldn't feel weak for a short while.
Conversely, after Nico Robin touched it, she became weak and collapsed onto the ground.
"The person who carved this information is from Wano Country."
"Wano Country is surrounded by a lot of Seastone, and the craftsmen of Wano Country also mastered the art of crafting Seastone."
"Additionally, there are a few blacksmiths there with extremely high attainments who can forge Great Grade Swords."
Benedict, in a good mood, casually explained, "However, those who still possess those skills are currently being persecuted by Kaido and the Beast Pirates."
Seastone is extremely durable, much like diamonds.
It is not easy to break or craft.
Most people do not possess such skills.
As for Wano Country, after Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi joined forces, it was almost entirely occupied.
"Oden, that idiot, is very strong," Buggy said subconsciously. "Roger once said that with his strength, there were only a handful of people on the sea who could fight him one-on-one."
"We fought the Whitebeard Pirates fiercely for three days and three nights. Although we were forced to call a truce on the fourth day, in that battle, Oden alone fought Whitebeard for one day."
"With the Beast Pirates entrenched in Wano Country, Oden should make a move."
"So, Wano Country should currently be in a state of chaos."
At this point in time, Kozuki Oden was still alive.
In fact, in 1499 of the Grand Line, after the Roger Pirates disbanded, Kozuki Oden returned to Wano Country. It wasn't until 1504 of the Grand Line that Kozuki Oden, deceived for five years, finally awakened and launched a rebellion. Due to an informant exposing the news, his rebellion ultimately failed, and he was executed by being boiled alive.
"After wandering the seas for a few years, he returned to Wano Country like a naive fool."
"Now he's just a fool dancing and playing silly," Benedict said indifferently.
To be honest, Kozuki Oden's strength, abilities, and intelligence were all on par, especially his personal combat prowess. However, this fellow was also incredibly naive at times.
While his people were suffering and his family was threatened, he believed Kurozumi Orochi's words. It made one wonder what was going on in his head.
Buggy was at a loss for words when he heard Benedict's statement.
If he were to retort, Benedict was the Marshal.
If he didn't retort, it would seem as if he admired Kozuki Oden, putting him in a dilemma.
"Notify someone to carry these four Poneglyphs away."
Since the mission rewards had been obtained, all that remained was to bring the Poneglyphs back to the Genbu Navy base.
As for how to transport such enormous Poneglyphs out, there was no need to consider it; they would simply fight their way out.
Thus, the Poneglyphs were carried by Genbu Navy soldiers, or thrown out of the underground, and then loaded onto the Genbu Navy warship.
News of the Genbu Navy leaving with the Poneglyphs quickly spread.
Marineford, Navy Headquarters.
Sengoku immediately reported the information to Kong.
"Marshal, it has been confirmed that Benedict went to Ohara for the Poneglyphs, and he has obtained them," Sengoku said gravely.
Kong nodded. "There's no need to concern ourselves with this matter, nor to obstruct it."
Sengoku was slightly taken aback and instinctively asked, "The World Government?"
"Yes, the Poneglyphs will sink to the bottom of the sea," Kong said after a moment of thought.
Sengoku was surprised again but quickly understood.
Compared to being on land, the deep sea would undoubtedly be safer.
Furthermore, with the currents and other factors, the Poneglyphs sinking into the sea would drift away.
This also meant that the World Government would launch an attack on their way back.
Even if they couldn't kill Benedict, they could destroy the warship and cause the Poneglyphs to sink into the sea.
Benedict, however, paid no mind to how the World Government might act.
Upon returning to his cabin, he eagerly chose to open the Silver Treasure Chest.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully opening the Silver Treasure Chest and obtaining an A-Rank Special Soldier Summoning Stone * 1."
Benedict looked at the A-Rank Special Soldier Summoning Stone in his hand, somewhat surprised.
However, even A-Rank was equivalent to Vice Admiral level strength.
It just so happened that the people he was summoning this time could be placed on Gourmet Island.
Therefore, without further thought, Benedict consumed 100 Justice Points and specified the character to be summoned. After the character descended onto Gourmet Island, he then used the Summoning Stone.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully using the A-Rank Special Soldier Summoning Stone and successfully summoning young Lu Bu, who has descended onto Gourmet Island."