Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

It's unclear whether Robin hung up voluntarily or was forced to...

Seeing the phone caller hang up, Lockes' face instantly darkened.

Admiral Aokiji of the Navy Headquarters?

This guy actually went aboard the Black Demon?

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency Mihawk."

Taking a deep breath, Rocks suppressed his heavy heart and said to Hawkeye, "This sparring session is over. I have some things to take care of..."

Without waiting for Hawkeye's reply, Rocks shouted at Smile, "Smile, the Black Demon is in trouble! We need to go back immediately!"

"I'll head back first. You take Nami and the others and return as soon as possible!"

After saying that, Rocks stepped down a little.

Using its full power, it flew towards the location of the Black Demon.

It moved so fast it seemed to smash through the air, making a loud, booming sound...

"Let's go back too!"

Upon hearing Lockes' solemn voice, Yi Xiao's expression also darkened slightly.

He drew his staff-sword with a 'whoosh', activating the power of the Gravity Fruit, and lifted a section of the ground beneath his feet.

Afterwards, under Yixiao's control, he led the others away at an extremely fast speed...

Watching Rocks and his group leave, Hawkeye fell silent: "..."

After a long silence, he couldn't help but shake his head: "The Navy is here too? This is really not the right time."

Hawkeye said to himself, "However, I look forward to our next battle. Then you should be able to fight me with all your might..."

He was just taking this battle seriously, but he didn't go all out.

He didn't fight to the bitter end, leaving him somewhat unsatisfied.

But that's fine too; let's save the outcome of this match for the next one.

Next time, his opponent should be able to give him a real all-out battle.

That will be the battle to determine the world's greatest swordsman!

……

The coastline.

In the distance, a vast area of ​​the ocean is frozen solid.

Many sea turtles, including the giant softshell turtle, have become trapped on the surface of the sea, unable to move. The sea turtles are in a state of distress, their bodies trembling and unable to move.

At this moment, a warship was docked next to the Black Demon.

Navy soldiers landed on Asca Island from their warships; they were there to end the chaos on Asca Island.

On the Black Demon.

Standing in front of Robin was a tall man wearing a naval cloak...

"Indeed, it has been a long time, Admiral Aokiji..."

Robin's expression remained relatively calm, but the slight fear in his eyes was undeniable.

She was holding a telephone bug in her right hand behind her back.

I just contacted Lox through this telephone bug.

The moment Aokiji appeared, she had already dialed the Teletubby.

But she hung up after only one sentence...

Taking a deep breath to keep his voice from trembling too much, Robin stared intently at Aokiji, sweat rolling down his forehead: "Are you here to arrest me?"

"Oh, don't be so nervous. I'm just curious. After Crocodile's downfall, who have you allied yourself with now...?"

Aokiji glanced at Robin, then at the Darkrai.

Seeing that there was no flag hanging above, he slowly said, "Those who were chosen by you to be 'partners' must not be some nobody, right?"

Because Nicole Robin was someone he had let go, he was somewhat concerned about her movements.

The other party had previously been in contact with Crocodile, and it is clear that they have joined Crocodile's ranks.

Now that Crocodile has been killed by the black-haired swordsman, Nico Robin is no longer Crocodile's subordinate.

He was a little curious.

Who is Nicole Robin now "partner" with?

"..."

Robin remained silent, but she gleaned a lot from Aokiji's words.

The other party knows his whereabouts, even that he joined Crocodile.

Have you been keeping an eye on her all along?

Seeing that Robin didn't speak, Aokiji didn't mind and calmly said, "It should be said that the person who dared to let you join must not be an unknown nobody."

"This makes me both curious and worried. The fact that they dared to accept you is enough to demonstrate how dangerous these people are."

"This is going against the World Government and the Navy..."

Aokiji looked at Robin, as if he were giving him a warning, or perhaps stating a fact: "Or are you just using them again? They don't know your identity?"

"..."

Robin recalled Lox's face and what he had said to her, and the fear on her face subsided.

She said, "What good does it do to know? What good does it do not know? I don't want to die, so I have to find a way out for myself..."

"You trust them a lot?"

Aokiji gleaned something from Robin's expression: "Do you remember what I once told you?"

Before Robin could speak, Aokiji continued, "I told you that if you dare to do anything, I'll be the first to arrest you."

"This statement still applies today, and your partner... doesn't seem like a docile person."

“In that case… I, as a general, will not pretend not to see it.”

"If you want to survive, you can only keep hiding and avoid contact with that history. But now... if you have a stable place, that kind of thought will arise."

Hearing Aokiji's words, Robin's face paled, but he gritted his teeth and remained silent: "..."

Aokiji raised a finger and said calmly, "I'll give you a choice. I can let you go as I did before."

"However, your new 'partners' will be arrested by me..."

"I……"

Robin's pupils contracted, and he wanted to say something but couldn't utter a word.

I felt a pang of sorrow.

Must I always be hiding and running away?

Just because of myself... will I implicate Rocks and the others?

Once or twice, Rocks and his men might not say anything, but over time and with repeated occurrences...

They'll probably get tired of her too, won't they?

Chapter 123 You dare bully my historian daughter? —The irritable Rocks!

“Make a choice, Nicole Robin. Leave now, and I can pretend I never met you.”

Aokiji exhaled a breath of cold air and calmly said, "Continue your life on the run; this is your destiny..."

"Ok?"

As he said this, Aokiji seemed to sense something, and his gaze involuntarily turned to a certain spot.

'Boom boom boom...'

There seems to be someone approaching from over there, moving so fast it's practically tearing through the air...

"Damn Aokiji, how dare you bully my historian daughter? Are you tired of living?"

The deafening roar of the air being ripped apart couldn't drown out the furious growl.

A figure charged forward like a cannonball.

It moved so fast that all one could see was a black shadow like lightning...

Rocks' unique Observation Haki allowed him to "see" the scene here.

Aokiji looked down at Robin from his high vantage point; Robin's face was pale...

This scene instantly ignited Rocks' anger.

That damn guy, how dare he bully his historian daughter?

All the crew members on the ship were protected by Rocks. Now, who dares to bully his men?

I'm furious! I'm absolutely furious!

Rocks rarely showed anger.

He's always been quite magnanimous.

But now... he can't stand it!

"Oh? Looks like your partner has arrived."

Upon hearing that sound, Aokiji instantly guessed what it was.

He glanced at Lox, who was rapidly approaching, and narrowed his eyes: "Truly... a touching display of affection..."

Because Rocks was moving very fast, he was unable to see Rocks' face clearly.

But from the angry outburst just now, he already knew that this must be Nicole Robin's current partner.

What a touching sentiment!

She dared to confront him, a Marine Admiral, for the sake of Nicole Robin!

"Hey, you son of a bitch! Get the hell away from Robin!"

With a stomp of his foot, Rocks vanished instantly, reappearing on the deck of the Black Demon as if by teleportation, right next to Aokiji…

He doesn't care who you are!

Since they dared to bully his partner.

Then this matter cannot be resolved peacefully!

'Om! '

Rocks' fist was covered with heavy Armament Haki, and he unleashed a powerful bolt of lightning.

At the same time, both fists lit up with emerald green light.

Left fist, a bone-crushing blow! Right fist, a serious punch!

At this moment, Rocks is in a brief burst of energy, and also harbors a hidden anger.

Such an attack would even make Zephyr say "good"!

"This is..."

Aokiji was surprised that even though they were still dozens of meters apart, the other person suddenly appeared in front of him in the next instant.

This is not something that can be achieved simply by speed.

Sensing this attack, Aokiji's pupils contracted sharply...

An admiral is still an admiral, the highest combat force in the navy, and Aokiji reacted almost instantly.

A cracking sound rang out as ice crystals condensed, and Aokiji instantly activated his ability.

With a 'hum', the surrounding air became chilling.

Aokiji predicted the location of Rocks' attack and conjured an ice crystal shield.