Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

Kuina: "..."

Is it really that hasty?

Judging from what Rocks just said, Rocks clearly recognized the man before him, whose appearance and demeanor were quite striking.

But isn't that too strange?

Could it be that Rocks was attracted to her beauty?

And it even involves Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!?

"You're inviting me to join you?"

Robin was also confused by Lockes' sudden invitation.

She narrowed her eyes slightly and said calmly, "Since you know who I am, you should understand my situation..."

The other person's words revealed too much; they even knew that she was now Crocodile's subordinate.

How did you find out?

"Of course."

Rocks grinned: "If Crocodile can protect you, then I can protect you too. I do have some strength."

Robin's eyes flashed, and he gave a vague reply: "This matter... I need to think about it..."

The so-called consideration was actually an attempt to appease Lox and find a way to escape.

She didn't want to have any conflict with the other party, not even a little bit.

Hiding herself is what she needs to consider most...

"Oh, then you should think it over carefully."

Lox waved his hand, saying nothing more.

It's normal for the other party to give this kind of response.

It would be strange if Robin agreed to be approached by a stranger who recognized him.

This doesn't fit the character of someone who has been evading pursuit and hiding their identity for a long time.

Lox figured that right now, all Miss Robin wanted was to leave this place...

Robin: "..."

It's impossible to figure out what the other person is thinking.

Such people are undoubtedly terrifying...

Robin was already prepared to leave, but he remained cautious, not daring to make a rash move: "May I leave now, Lord Black-Haired Swordsman..."

Lockes laughed and said, "You can stay for a meal if you want, it's on me."

"No need, thank you..."

Robin glanced at Lox.

After confirming that the other party had no intention of attacking, she quietly disappeared into the crowd...

Watching Robin leave, Lox clicked his tongue: "He was quite polite."

Luo wasn't in a hurry to keep Robin there; they would see each other again soon.

Once we've dealt with Crocodile, their former boss, we can then recruit Robin.

disagree?

Then we'll just take it by force!

Locus came here specifically to lure the other party away; he wouldn't let them escape...

Nami couldn't contain her curiosity any longer: "You know her?"

Rocks said, "Nicole Robin, the 'Devil's Child,' with a bounty of 79 million Berries, is a good candidate for a companion..."

Chapter 90 Crocodile only sent you two little whelps over? Isn't that a bit of an insult to me?

Suburbs.

Seeing that no one was chasing him, Robin breathed a sigh of relief and muttered, "Inviting me to join? What a... incomprehensible man..."

Things happened so suddenly, and she hadn't expected things to develop this way.

Even now, thinking about it makes my heart pound.

What exactly was that man's purpose?

'Pop pop pop...'

Just then, the telephone rang.

Robin took the cell phone out of his pocket and answered it. Crocodile's voice came from the other end: "How's it going?"

Robin's expression tightened. After thinking for a moment, he explained the situation: "Some things have happened; the dancing fans' affair has been exposed..."

"……reason!"

"During the unloading of supplies, the damage occurred, and the dance powder leaked out. Because the Joak caravan had hired many guards, I couldn't handle it alone..."

For some reason, Robin did not reveal the story of the "black-haired swordsman".

Instead, they fabricated a lie...

As for why, she herself didn't know.

Was it because of the "black-haired swordsman's" benevolence or because of the other party's words "I'll protect you"?

These three words stirred something within Robin's closed-off heart.

She could tell that the other person meant her no harm, and that remark was quite sincere.

At least that's how it appears on the surface.

After years on the run, she had some confidence in her ability to judge people...

"..."

There was silence on the other end of the phone, as if the person on the other end was angry because things weren't going according to plan.

A second later, Crocodile continued, "Keep an eye on their every move. We can't let them report the dancing fans to the royal family. I'll send someone over there..."

"I understand... Boss."

The caller hung up, and Robin slowly exhaled, muttering to himself, "As expected, it turned out this way..."

"However, judging from their previous words, they are probably after Crocodile. For me? No... that's unlikely."

Why would he choose to be an enemy of Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, for her sake?

She didn't think she had that value.

She was just a "disaster" whom the World Government considered an enemy and whom everyone regarded as a monstrous beast.

No one would accept her like that.

Crocodile only ever used her as a tool; he never truly accepted her...

A flicker of sadness crossed his eyes, but it quickly vanished. Robin composed himself and murmured, "There's still one question: how did they know I was Crocodile's subordinate?"

Was Mr. 1's death related to the other party?

Robin sorted out his thoughts and thus made the above judgments...

There are many suspicious points.

I have absolutely no idea where I exposed myself.

The fact that Baroque Works is a force under Crocodile's control is something that, apart from her, no one on the high seas should know...

After all, Crocodile never showed his true face at Baroque Works.

Even the members themselves don't know Mr. 0's exact identity, let alone outsiders.

This matter is strange in every way.

The unknown often evokes fear and apprehension...

"Phew, I hope you guys can get through this smoothly. If you really want to invite me to join, then you'll need to defeat Crocodile..."

"And... will you protect me?"

Robin suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh: "Protect someone like me? You have no idea what I'm carrying. My enemy is... this world..."

……

Because of the seriousness of the dancing fans.

Joak decided to travel to the kingdom's capital, Alabasta, to meet with the Alabasta royal family.

He already had trade dealings with the Alabasta royal family and was one of the caravans recognized by the Alabasta royal family.

They can cross the Santo River and reach the heart of Alabasta without being searched.

Now this has happened.

Yoak felt he needed to travel to the royal capital to report the situation to the Alabasta royal family.

In order to apologize and to restore the reputation of the Joak caravan...

He had no choice but to go!

Meanwhile, Lox also planned to go to Arubana.

Alabasta, this ancient desert kingdom, is, after all, an island and country that is described in detail in the original work, and Rocks wanted to go and see it; he was a One Piece fan...

It was also for Crocodile and Robin.

After a simple lunch.

The group then traveled by boat to the kingdom's capital, Arubana.

The Santo Doe River is not yet dry, and boats can still pass through...

Halfway through the journey, someone blocked the road... no, the boat was blocked.

It was a ship that did not fly a flag.

However, the newcomers were hostile, aggressively blocking the path that the two ships were destined to take...

"Is it you? How dare you sabotage our Baroque Works' affairs..."

There were two people standing at the bow of the boat.

The speaker was a black-haired man wearing sunglasses.

He is one of Baroque Works' top agents, codenamed Mr. 5, a bomb man who ate the Bomb Fruit.

Beside her is Mr. 5's companion, codenamed Ms. Valentine's Day, Michita.

Holding up her parasol, she looked mockingly at the two ships that had been stopped ahead: "Hahaha, you guys are really bold, but passage is prohibited here, so surrender obediently..."

'Sa! '

Before she could finish speaking, a whooshing sound suddenly came from the air.

Looking up, they saw a figure rushing towards them at a speed too fast for the naked eye to see...

"you……"

"not good……"

Rocks was too fast.

It happened so fast that the two of them didn't even have time to react.

The two men were grabbed by the neck, and their screams came to an abrupt halt...

The two men's pupils widened instantly. The choking made it difficult for them to breathe, and their faces gradually turned red.

My heart was filled with fear and terror.

What kind of monster is this?

The boat was more than ten meters away, yet it arrived beside them in an instant and easily subdued them...