Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

“There was once a sea tyrant named ‘Lox’.”

Rocks said, "Although they are not as valued by the World Government as the Void Century, they are still people whose information has been erased."

"You may have seen his related records."

"Lox World Trade Center F..."

Robin's pupils contracted slightly.

Reminded by Lox, she also remembered some intelligence records she had seen in Ohara...

Rocks Cruises F was once the undisputed maritime hegemon of the New World.

They are even more terrifying than the current Four Emperors.

Leaving aside other matters...

Of the four rulers who now reign over the new world, three were once members of the Locust Expedition F...

Aren't you afraid?

Robin's mind raced as he stared at Rocks: "A person who bears this name will undoubtedly be of interest to the World Government and the Navy."

"Even... the level of attention they receive is no less than mine!"

Just bearing this name has such consequences, just like her status as a "remnant of Ohara".

Because of this identity, she was targeted and arrested by the World Government.

And she did nothing!

For some reason, Robin felt that the other person was "the same kind of person" as her, someone burdened by something...

"What's there to be afraid of?"

Rocks gestured for Robin to sit down and said nonchalantly, "Who are we afraid of? The World Government or the Navy? If we were afraid, we wouldn't go to sea, and we wouldn't continue using this name."

Robin saw no fear or apprehension in Rocks' eyes. Sitting opposite him, she pursed her lips and said, "You're very confident..."

"Confidence is a good quality. It means that I am not afraid of power or the strong. No matter what I encounter, I will face the challenge head-on."

Rocks was always a confident man.

Occasionally, he would claim to be the "god of the new age".

How could someone like that lack self-confidence?

Transmigrators never back down, especially since he has a cheat-like advantage...

“I am not afraid of the trouble that the name ‘Lox’ will bring me, nor am I afraid of the trouble that will arise if you, the ‘son of the devil,’ become my partner.”

"The World Government? The Navy? If they haven't provoked me, fine. But if they have, I don't mind wiping them out when I get stronger..."

Inviting Robin to join will naturally cause some trouble.

But the name "Lox" itself is a problem.

It's hard to say whose troubles are greater; two people entangled in troubles together might result in a sum greater than the sum of its parts.

But was Rocks afraid?

Don't be afraid!

Do you think a mere world government and navy can scare him?

Stop joking!

He is the "god of the new era"!

Robin fell silent after hearing Lox's words: "..."

I wouldn't mind wiping out the World Government and Navy sometime...

That's a huge statement!

To be fair, the other party's blunt statement that they weren't afraid of the trouble her joining would cause had a significant impact on her.

This is the first time in so many years that someone has said something like that to her...

Suppressing the strange emotions welling up inside him, Robin opened his mouth, but ultimately only managed to utter these words: "You are very close to the enemy."

"Thank you for the compliment."

He couldn't tell if the other person was exaggerating, but he assumed it was.

After a while, Lockes asked again, "So, Miss Robin, what do you think of my previous suggestion? Would you like to join my adventure group?"

"Your identity and my name are both troublesome, so you have fewer concerns. Since it's all trouble, there's no such thing as one being more troublesome than the other."

That makes sense.

Robin rested his hands on the table, propped his chin on his hand, looked at Locke, and chuckled, "But... what if I said I refused?"

The other person said this to put her mind at ease.

Robin's impression of Lox improved; he was a very meticulous, thoughtful, and caring person...

"I will take you away by force."

Lox laughed: "I am indeed discussing this with you, but you have no right to refuse."

"I went through a lot of trouble to take down Crocodile for you!"

Robin was speechless: "..."

Is it really that domineering?

And what does it mean to have put in a lot of effort?

The battle only lasted about half an hour, and you were completely unharmed. It seemed like a one-sided victory, right?

"Now that you mention it, it seems like I have no other choice?"

Shaking off the strange thoughts in his mind, Robin said helplessly, "I'm no match for you, and now you've taken the initiative to come looking for me. I feel like I've boarded a dangerous ship..."

'Isn't that just like Qiu Zheng?'

Upon hearing Robin's words, Nami immediately had this thought in her mind.

She has no right to speak on whether or not she has been promoted.

Now there are even more.

In addition to Rocks, there will be another new trouble on this ship.

This trouble may not be any less than Lox's trouble.

Will they have any good days ahead of them?

She's so tired and wants to retire...

"How can you call him Qiu? Wu Jun?"

Lockstone was displeased and argued with the facts: "This is a voluntary act... well, it's an act of mutual help and benefit."

"The fact that two entities that pose a threat to the world government and navy are joining forces to deal with this is essentially a powerful alliance!"

"Well, that makes sense."

Robin just smiled.

There was no rebuttal to what sounded like utter nonsense.

She extended her right hand to Rocks with a bright smile: "Then please take care of me from now on, Captain Rocks."

There's nothing left to worry about.

She's a huge problem, and so is the other person. There's no question of who's messing with whom.

Then she let go of her previous concerns.

Besides, the other party has made it very clear that she has no right to refuse...

Welcome to the team.

Lockes shook hands with Robin and laughed, "As long as you're on my ship, I'll take care of your troubles."

Robin gave Rocks a long look and said, "Then I'll leave it to you, Captain..."

Let me introduce you to the crew of our adventure group.

Rocks released Robin's hand and introduced Kuina and Nami: "Kuina is the first mate; Nami is the navigator."

Kuina and Nami nodded to Robin as a greeting.

Robin greeted the two men briefly as well, then looked at Lox and asked, "Where are the others?"

"What other people? It's just the three of us."

Lox shrugged, his face serious: "Don't underestimate us just because we don't have many people. They are all top talents, each capable of handling multiple roles and standing on their own!"

Robin: "..."

Including her, there are only four people in total?

She understood the unspoken meaning of "wearing multiple hats and handling things independently."

It's simply that we don't have enough manpower; everyone needs to do more...

Robin rubbed his temples, feeling inexplicably weary: "I suspect you invited me to join you because you're after my Flower Fruit abilities..."

"Hehehe, nothing of the sort..."

Lockes chuckled twice.

As expected of Nicole Robin, she even guessed some of his intentions.

With a shortage of manpower on board, Robin, who possessed abundant fruits and flowers, was naturally the most suitable candidate.

She is as capable as several people.

In addition, given his abilities and thoughtful consideration, he is a very good choice for a partner.

The fact that the other person is beautiful and pleasing to the eye is secondary!

From Locke's expression, Robin was certain of what he was thinking, and a slight twitch appeared on his lips: "Um... can I take back what I just said?"

"No."

"Alright, I'll try my best, Captain, but please recruit more people in the future..."

What else could Robin say?

Robin glanced at Rocks, Kuina, and Nami, and suddenly noticed a problem.

Apart from Captain Rocks, why are all the other characters women?

Robin looked Lockes up and down, his intellectual voice carrying a hint of deeper meaning: "By the way, Captain, on our ship... are only female crew members allowed?"

"Of course not."

Lox shook his head: "It's only at this stage."

"To join our adventure team, the first requirement is my approval, the second is the approval of the other members, the third is exceptional skills, and the fourth is good character."

Lox didn't want to recruit too many people.

He will only recruit those who meet the above conditions...

Their adventure group follows an elite route.

As for the future... we'll consider that later.

Even if he later had his own power and territory, Rocks would not allow those who burned, killed, and looted to join his cause.

This is a matter of bottom line!

"Thank you for the compliment."

Robin raised an eyebrow and smiled, saying, "I never expected I could pass such stringent requirements..."

"..."

Lox was speechless for a moment, then said casually, "Fifth point, good looks. As long as the fifth point is met, the above four points can be ignored."

Robin: "?"

Although it was a compliment to her looks, it just sounded a little off...