However, Bob couldn't recall who this girl was.
She seemed to be a beauty who had appeared in the original story! But Bob didn't bother to think too much about it.
Right now, the situation was critical—the dozen or so "fishermen" were about to lay their hands on the young girl.
In the next second, Bob figure vanished from where he stood and abruptly appeared beside these men.
"Gentlemen, excuse me!"
"Are you trying to abduct a woman in broad daylight?"
Hearing this, the dozen burly men turned to look at Bob, a skinny young man with a bald head.
After glancing around and confirming that there was no one else nearby, they immediately became arrogant.
"Where did this brat come from? Get lost!"
"Damn it, I suggest you mind your own business, or else I'll take you too!"
"Kid, use your brain. Heroic rescure only exist in the imaginations of losers. If you don't leave now, I'll chop you up!"
"I'll count to three. If you don't disappear, we won't mind dealing with you first!"
"Wait, this kid doesn't look too bad either! Should we tie him up and sell him too? There are quite a few rich folks who'd be interested in him!"
"Hehe, today's happiness just doubled!"
"..."
These dozen men not only wanted to sell the young girl but were now even considering targeting Bob.
"Run away!"
"These men are professional human traffickers!"
The young girl had initially thought someone had come to rescue her, but upon seeing that it was just Bob alone, she quickly urged him to escape, disregarding her own situation.
Although the men words were harsh, one thing they said was true: heroic rescues were just stories for children—they didn't happen in real life.
Just like her current predicament.
But she was deeply moved by the young man actions. If one of them could escape, it was better than nothing.
At this moment, the young girl face was filled with worry and anxiety.
However, in the next second, her worry turned into astonishment.
She saw that the young man had done nothing, yet the dozen burly men suddenly collapsed, their eyes rolling back and foam spilling from their mouths.
"Is this... Conqueror's Haki?" the young girl asked softly, unable to believe her eyes.
"Mmm" Bob nodded slightly.
He was quite surprised that the girl could recognize this as Conqueror's Haki.
"Hello!"
"My name is Toki! Thank you so much for saving me!"
Toki clasped her hands together on her knees and bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle to Bob.
Hearing this, Bob eyes suddenly lit up.
He finally remembered.
Toki, the user of the Time-Time Fruit, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit ability, was a time traveler from 800 years ago.
"You're welcome" Bob said with a gentle smile.
Looking at Toki, who was wearing a pink skirt and exuded a sweet and gentle aura, Bob smiled.
He hadn't expected to encounter this girl.
However, it seemed that in the original story, Toki had been deceived by a group of human traffickers in the Land of Wano.
She was eventually rescued by Kozuki Oden and the two became husband and wife, giving birth to their son Kozuki Momonosuke and daughter Kozuki Hiyori.
Her name was also changed from Amatsuki Toki to Kozuki Toki.
She was gentle, innocent, straightforward, and understanding.
"Thank you so much!" Toki noticed Bob silently looking at her and thought he was dissatisfied with her earlier expression of gratitude.
So, she performed another 90-degree bow, a very standard gesture of thanks.
As the breeze brushed past, a refreshing fragrance emanated from Toki.
Bob nose twitched slightly and he immediately felt a sense of tranquility.
He slowly extended his right hand and said softly "Hello, my name is Bob! Nice to meet you."
Hearing this, Toki slowly stood up.
Her large almond-shaped eyes gazed curiously at the rather handsome young man before her.
After a moment of hesitation, she extended her slender right hand, her delicate lips parting as she spoke softly.
"Thank you, Bob-kun!"
Her voice was melodious and gentle, much like her personality.
Bob nodded, and their hands clasped together, intertwining.
*****
In the blink of an eye, fifteen years had passed.
During these fifteen years, the once world-shaking incident of God Valley gradually faded from memory, no longer discussed by the newer generation.
Only those who had personally experienced it still remembered it vividly.
However, due to the World Government intense suppression, although it was initially ineffective, their persistent efforts eventually ensured that the incident was rarely mentioned.
Only occasionally would it be brought up in conversations among a few high-ranking individuals.
And Bob name slowly faded from the public eye.
Time has a way of diluting everything.
No matter how grand the event or how significant the figure, they cannot withstand the erosion of time.
Of course, in this world, new events continued to unfold, shaping its course.
Over these fifteen years, many interesting things happened.
First, the remnants of the Rocks Pirates began to make a name for themselves worldwide.
Edward Newgate established the Whitebeard Pirates, roaming the seas and taking in those who were homeless, allowing every crew member to call him "Pops."
His goal was to create a large family, making everyone on the ship his children.
His influence was immense, with forty-three subordinate pirate crews under his banner, and his bounty skyrocketed from several billion to 3.5 billion berries.
Yet, the Marines dared not trouble him.
After the dissolution of the Rocks Pirates, pirate uprisings erupted worldwide.
To balance and suppress these forces, the Marine Headquarters established the "Seven Warlords of the Sea" system.
But even more powerful than the Seven Warlords were the Four Emperors.
The Four Emperors were not a system created by the Marines but rather a term used by the world to refer to the four major pirate forces. The Marines tacitly avoided direct confrontation with them.
And Whitebeard was one of the Four Emperors.
Thus, no Marine would think of actively trying to eliminate the Whitebeard Pirates.
Aside from Whitebeard, another of the Four Emperors was Charlotte Linlin.
She formed the "Big Mom Pirates."
Her physique, much like her name, leaned toward that of a "big mom."
This was due to her love for sweets, her multiple marriages to husbands of various races and the dozens of sons and daughters she bore.
She single-handedly built a massive family: the "Charlotte Family!"
All its core members were her own flesh and blood.
The Charlotte Family, occupied by the Big Mom Pirates, has taken control of a certain sea in the New World.
Together with Streusen, they established a dessert-themed nation known as Totto Land (Whole Cake Island).
Her bounty is 3 billion Berries.
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