He's a pirate, but also a Pokémon Master.

"Miss Wednesday," Robin said calmly. "No, I should call you Princess Vivi now."

"Let me introduce myself again. My real name is Nicole Robin."

"I'm sorry for following you. I've come here seeking protection."

Submitting to Gushin's command was a plan Nico Robin quickly revised.

Her original plan was to find Bellamy the Hyena and use him as a springboard to seek the protection of Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Unfortunately, plans can't keep up with changes.

She hadn't been observing for long when Guxin arrived and had just personally dealt with Bellamy, thwarting her plans.

She was too big a target, so it was impossible for her to go to the New World alone to find Doflamingo. She had to change her target.

There are very few suitable targets among the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

The Tyrant Bear is unpredictable, appearing and disappearing without a trace.

Jinbe, the Knight of the Sea, is focused on protecting Fishman Island and probably wouldn't risk sheltering her.

Hawkeye Mihawk has long lived a secluded life, focusing solely on swordsmanship and having no interest in anything else...

Due to her long-term life on the run, Nico Robin has put on a mask for herself and never expresses her true thoughts. Her way of thinking in everything she does is based on the exchange of benefits.

In her view, one must give something in order to find refuge.

Otherwise, why would anyone be willing to take on this "time bomb" without any benefit?

Such a person doesn't exist...

The only value she can offer is her ability to decipher ancient scripts.

Crocodile was willing to protect her precisely because of this.

Coincidentally, she had learned about Gushin and his group under the guise of conducting an investigation while in Alabasta.

Their style of doing things leans towards justice, unlike that of pirates at all.

Bellamy is gone, but she can take this opportunity to approach Guxin, and perhaps Guxin will be willing to give her that chance.

Nico Robin continued, "You may not know much, but I am actually the sole survivor of Ohara, the holy land of archaeology."

"Very few people in the world can decipher ancient writing, and I am one of them."

"If you are willing to accept me, I can do everything I can to help, even to find legendary ancient weapons."

She is trying her best to demonstrate her value.

Gu Xin sighed inwardly.

Nico Robin clearly didn't want to become their "partner," but rather joined the ship through a quid pro quo arrangement.

She offered her professional skills in exchange for asylum.

At this moment, she felt as if she were talking to an ambitious person like Crocodile, rather than interacting with the Straw Hat crew as she did in the original story.

That's why the language is so straightforward.

Because she didn't expect any affection, only a naked transaction.

To be fair, he was inclined to accept Robin.

This person has indeed had a tough time, and has endured a great deal of suffering.

Besides, Crocodile was killed by him, so it seems that Robin is in her current predicament, and he also bears some responsibility.

Gushin, quick-witted, realized that Robin's presence here might be an attempt to find Doflamingo through Bellamy.

"Ohara? I've heard of that place." At this moment, Yi Xiao said in a deep voice, "It is said that the scholars there are trying to revive ancient weapons in order to destroy the world."

"Then a Buster Call was issued, and they were wiped off the map."

"Only one person escaped alive and was called the 'Child of the Devil,' but it's unknown whether this information is true."

The above is the version that the World Government has publicly stated, but I have doubts about it. Since I met a survivor today, I asked him about it.

Robin's expression was serious, and his tone was filled with sorrow: "Ohara was wronged! Everyone was just studying history, but they were unjustly accused of the crime of 'destroying the world' and died under the Buster Call."

"Only I... escaped that disaster and have been living under an assumed name ever since. In order to avoid being caught, I cooperated with Crocodile and joined Baroque Works."

"I see." Yi Xiao nodded slightly, deeply agreeing.

He believed that Robin was not lying.

"Is that so?" Weiwei was somewhat moved. She hadn't expected that her former "colleague" had such a painful experience.

For a time, everyone felt sympathy for Robin.

This is both Robin's true feelings and a little secret she harbors.

Since Gu Xin and others have a righteous style of doing things, they will sympathize with them as long as they tell their true experiences.

This could slightly increase the probability of her plan succeeding.

She just wanted to live, that was all.

Van Augur remained expressionless, indifferent to whether Robin lived or died; his attention was entirely focused on Captain Gushin.

Guxin's decision was his decision.

He is Guxin's most ruthless gun; as long as Guxin gives the order, he will immediately aim at Robin and fire.

The field suddenly fell silent.

Everyone turned to look at Gu Xin, waiting for him to speak.

As the captain, he is the one who can make the decisions.

As long as he refuses, no one will argue with him.

From the moment they boarded the ship, they entrusted their lives to Guxin as their leader, and his decision must have its reasons.

"Nicole Robin, bounty of 80 million Berries," Gushin said in a deep voice. "It seems the World Government is very interested in you."

"That's true. If someone were to discover the secret they've been trying to hide, I'd be restless too."

"Accepting you means taking on risks."

Robin's heart sank; it seemed she would have to continue her wanderings...

"However," Guxin changed the subject, "I can get you on board and help you keep your identity hidden!"

Gardevoir's newly developed super-powered membrane is perfect for Robin!

If used on Robin, then Robin will appear in a completely different way to others.

Robin's identity will not be exposed unless Gardevoir is defeated or a strong Observation Haki user observes her at close range.

Based on this low-risk premise, Gushin believes that Robin can still be accepted.

Next, Gushin let Gardevoir try it out. After Robin was covered in an invisible psychic membrane, she could change her appearance at will. She chose the form of a blue-haired woman.

From then on, this was how Robin appeared to everyone except for those few people.

As long as she doesn't use her Flower-Flower Fruit ability, it will be difficult for her to be exposed.

Robin is a rare talent in the world, able to read ancient texts, which may come in handy in the future.

With low risk and high reward, coupled with goodwill and Robin's previous secret "help" to them, Gusin agreed to board the ship.

As for when Robin will be able to change her cold mindset and get along with him like a true partner, that remains to be seen.

Time can change everything.

Robin was still a little incredulous that she had managed to gain the protection of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, something she had never imagined before.

Moreover, Gushin's abilities allow her to move freely in public, instead of operating stealthily as she did under Crocodile.

She also couldn't see any ulterior motives from the other party.

Thinking of how they had brought rain to the people of Alabasta, Robin couldn't help but think to himself that Gushin and his group were indeed rare and good people... just like Saul.

"Captain, where are we headed now?" Robin asked, snapping out of his daze.

"Heaven."