#264 - Chapter 264: Uncontrolled Person
"Young friend, do you have some time?"
Someone walked up from behind Jin An.
The person was an elderly man with the hair on his forehead shaved, leaving green hair on the back of his head, along with an exaggerated, large beard, each piece looking like a leaf.
"Of course, I do."
Jin An nodded in agreement, calmly facing the approaching old man.
The man walked to Jin An's side, his smile kind, his tone calm:
"Hello, I am Clover, the librarian of Ohara Library. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Jin An bowed slightly to show respect:
"So you're Dr. Clover, I've heard of your name for a long time."
"I wonder what brings you here to find me?"
Clover slowly looked at the distant starry sky,
"We learned of your existence from little Robin, so naturally we want to see what kind of person you are."
Then, he sized up Jin An, his brows furrowing slightly:
"You have the aura of a soldier about you."
"Is the World Government preparing to attack us?"
"......"
Jin An glanced at Clover, finding it easy to deal with intelligent people:
"Although I am a soldier, I have nothing to do with the World Government."
Clover was somewhat puzzled:
"Then what is your reason for coming here?"
Jin An pointed behind him, his tone firm:
"I want to take possession of the books here."
Clover shook his head with a smile:
"Even if I agree, you don't have the ability to move these books away."
"Moreover, these books have been accumulated by our ancestors generation after generation, it's impossible for me to let you take them."
"If you have such thoughts, please go back."
Jin An asked:
"Then if I tell you that this place will soon disappear from this world, what decision would you make?"
Clover stared at Jin An, his tone serious:
"Are you threatening me?"
Jin An shook his head, he didn't want to take the blame:
"No, no, no, I'm just stating a fact."
"But don't misunderstand, it's not me who wants to make you disappear from this world."
Clover's lips trembled slightly:
"Could it be..."
Jin An nodded, confirming the other party's guess:
"You guessed right."
Clover looked at Jin An in disbelief:
"If the World Government wants to destroy Ohara, then why are you here? Who exactly are you?"
Jin An's expression was calm, but a sharp glint flashed in his eyes:
"I'm here because I don't want to see knowledge destroyed."
"I am Jin An, a person not controlled by the World Government."
"I know your research may arouse their fear, so I'm here hoping to help you preserve these valuable materials."
Clover fell into deep thought, his face full of doubt and worry.
He knew very well that the World Government's determination was unshakable, but the young man in front of him seemed to bring some hope.
"Jin An, do you know what you're saying? If you can really help us preserve these materials, are you willing to take this risk?"
Jin An nodded, his tone firm:
"I am willing. Knowledge is the world's precious wealth, and it cannot be destroyed because of some people's fear."
"Let me help you preserve these valuable materials, and at the same time, try to protect your safety."
Jin An paused and continued,
"The World Government has already issued a Buster Call on Ohara, and the warships will arrive here in a few days."
"By then, this island will completely disappear from this world."
Hearing the information Jin An told him, Clover was completely stunned in place.
"If we did something wrong, punishing us would be enough, why involve the entire island..."
Clover sighed, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes:
"Alright, Jin An, I believe you."
"We will do our best to cooperate with you and preserve these materials."
Jin An nodded with a smile,
"Then thank you for your cooperation, Dr. Clover."
Clover shook his head, looking at Jin An with a serious expression,
"We should be the ones thanking you."
"......"
Because there were only a few days left.
Clover had to quickly organize manpower to move the books to the area designated by Jin An as soon as possible.
He knew that although he couldn't guarantee that everything Jin An said would happen, if he did nothing, he would become a sinner of Ohara once disaster struck.
In the following days, Clover used the excuse of fire drills to get all the scholars and assistants to join in the action of organizing books.
Those scholars who usually buried themselves in books began to get busy, moving precious books one by one, carefully sorting, packaging, and transporting them to the location designated by Jin An.
At the same time, the residents of the island also began to leave Ohara one after another under various excuses.
Since only two or three people left each time, it didn't attract attention.
The personnel in charge of surveillance did not suspect these actions and continued to enjoy their lives.
For these monitors, it was annoying enough to watch these stubborn scholars all day long, and they were unwilling to cause trouble on this island that was about to be destroyed.
In this tense atmosphere, Kuma quietly came to Ohara at Jin An's instruction.
No one knows about Jin An eating two Devil Fruits, so he doesn't want to expose it yet, so he can only let Kuma be responsible for transporting the books.
Kuma uses his unique "Paw-Paw Fruit" ability to quickly and silently transport books to a safe place.
Late at night, Clover looked at the boxes of sorted books, feeling a trace of comfort in his heart.
He knew that these books recorded the hard work and wisdom of several generations of Ohara scholars, and their preservation was essential.
Clover stood at the door of the Tree of Knowledge, looking at the starry sky, his heart filled with complex emotions.
He knew that the future was uncertain, but he had done everything he could.
Jin An stood behind him, quietly watching all this.
"You won't regret the decision you made today," Jin An said.
Clover turned his head and looked at Jin An with firm eyes:
"I have no other choice, if what you said is true, these books are our only hope."
Jin An nodded:
"Don't worry, I won't let these books and your wisdom disappear in the artillery fire, we will find a safe place to let this knowledge continue to be passed down."
"And you will get through this difficult time..."
Clover nodded heavily:
"Then I'll leave it to you, Jin An..."
The two stood side by side in front of the Tree of Knowledge, Clover's heart filled with worry and hope for the future.
The night was deep, Clover and Jin An silently guarded the Tree of Knowledge under the starlight, waiting for the dawn to arrive.
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