One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

It could even be said that she had already secretly laid an ambush when she activated her Devil Fruit ability to build an arm ladder.

However, what Robin didn't expect was...

The scattered smoke seemed to have anticipated this, and after spreading out, it directly formed sharp smoke spikes that shattered her ambush.

"Hmm~" Amidst the swirling smoke, Robin struggled slightly, but could not break free from the invisible yet resilient restraints. Instead, she let out a soft groan due to the excessive force.

The billowing smoke flowed over her body, gradually enveloping her slender figure completely.

However, Robin did not panic. Instead, she smiled meaningfully and looked at V's face.

"Does just being the second-in-command really give you that much power?" Her voice remained calm, as if she weren't the one suspended in mid-air. "It seems those newspaper reports weren't exaggerating at all, but rather downplayed it..."

"Miss, all Sunday! What are you doing here!?"

Vivi's wariness did not lessen even though Robin was restrained.

She knew very well that this woman's mystery and methods far exceeded what ordinary people could imagine.

However, faced with Vivi and the Straw Hat crew's serious preparations, she simply smiled:

"Don't be so hostile, Miss Wednesday."

"If I hadn't deliberately had you follow them, you still wouldn't know who the mastermind is."

As she spoke, she turned her head again, her gaze sweeping over the group of people in straw hats.

The sea breeze ruffled her long hair, making her voice stand out clearly amidst the sound of the waves:

"I'm here to discuss cooperation—or rather, to provide some intelligence..."

"A piece of intelligence you absolutely cannot refuse!"

Chapter 75 Sauro, still alive! (Please continue reading~)

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Knowing that Robin would become a member of the Straw Hat crew in the future, V did not show much hostility.

Everything he did was to help Robin face reality so that they could communicate better.

I absolutely did not want to tie Robin up and feel her smooth, dark skin, absolutely not!

The atmosphere on deck remained tense.

Robin's gaze swept over the various figures on the deck, finally landing precisely on V, instantly identifying the head of the team.

A slight upturn of her lips revealed a mysterious, all-knowing smile.

"You... seem to be unaware of this yet."

Her voice was clear and steady in the sea breeze, yet it sounded like a heavy boulder: "Crocodile has revealed your exact location to the Navy."

She paused slightly, letting the information settle in the air for a moment, before continuing:

"According to intelligence from the Baroque Works within the Navy, in order to achieve a certain 'important objective' in one fell swoop, the Navy Headquarters has urgently mobilized a fleet composed of several Navy Headquarters Vice Admirals."

"At this moment, they are heading towards this sea area at full speed, intending to carry out a... full-scale encirclement and annihilation of the Straw Hat Pirates."

"What!?"

Upon hearing this, Usopp and Nami exclaimed in surprise.

The strength of the Vice Admirals of the Navy Headquarters is evident to all.

One of them had already caused them considerable trouble, and now a whole group is coming!?

At this moment, even V's brows furrowed.

He wasn't worried about the upcoming naval fleet.

A month ago, they might have been a little panicked.

But a month later, even Zoro and Sanji now possess the power to fight a Marine Vice Admiral.

If Luffy goes all out, taking down two or three of them in an instant wouldn't be a problem.

In addition, V now possesses a host of bizarre and strange abilities...

Without higher-level combat power, a mere Navy Vice Admiral cannot stop the Straw Hat Pirates' advance.

The only thing that bothered him was...

The Straw Hat Pirates seem to have attracted the attention of the Navy far too early.

We haven't even reached Alabasta yet. According to the storyline, the first chapter of the Grand Line has only progressed halfway, and the Navy has already started sending its main fleet to attack...

If things continue like this, once they reach the Sabaody Archipelago, I'm afraid even a single admiral won't be able to hold them off.

"This is such a hassle~"

V was filled with emotion, even thinking that he should go to Skypiea for two years and wait until Luffy and his crew grew to the level of the Four Emperors before coming out of seclusion.

"The intelligence is very timely, Miss. All Sunday, oh no..."

Nicole Robin.

V looked up and met Robin's gaze.

Those slightly blue eyes, which seemed to see right through him, sent a shiver down Robin's spine.

She suppressed her surprise and asked calmly:

"You know me?"

“Of course!” V also temporarily gathered his thoughts and focused on the matter at hand. “Nico Robin, the orphan of Ohara, who was wanted by the Navy at the age of eight and had a bounty of 7900 million Berries.”

"At the same time, he is one of the few archaeologists in the world who can identify ancient scripts. How could I not recognize them?"

"archaeologist!?"

As V recounted Robin's identity with great familiarity, the Straw Hat crew's eyes immediately turned to Robin with curiosity.

Robin's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly.

She never expected that the Straw Hat Pirates, who had just entered the Grand Line, would know so much about her.

For a moment, Robin's breathing became heavy.

Until quite some time later...

“It seems…” Robin suddenly chuckled softly, the tone of which was ambiguous, whether self-deprecating or relieved, “I seem to have chosen the wrong negotiating partner.”

"No!"

Before she could finish speaking, V's firm voice rang out again.

With a smile, he raised his hand and waved it, releasing the smoke tentacles that were binding Robin and allowing her to land steadily back on the deck.

And V's voice continued: "Nicole Robin, this is absolutely the wisest decision you've ever made!"

"Since I've made myself so clear, let's not hold back anymore."

“I know very well… you are not genuinely cooperating with Crocodile, and I know even better what your ambitions are!”

"so……"

V suddenly turned to look at Luffy and suggested with a smile:

“Luffy, I know this woman very well, she’s perfect to be our partner.”

"How about it? Can we invite her to join us?"

"what!?"

Usopp and Nami stared at V in shock and disbelief.

If they didn't know V's personality, they would even suspect that V was possessed by Sanji, unable to resist beautiful women.

After all, both in terms of her entrance and her own demeanor, Robin at this moment looked exactly like a villain.

Moreover, she is now Crocodile's subordinate and the second-in-command of Baroque Works.

Even Zoro and Luffy, who always trusted V, hesitated and frowned.

Only Sanji had a pinkish gleam in his eyes, looking at V with a fawning expression.

He couldn't have been more in favor of V's suggestion.

The Going Merry already has the lively and adorable Nami, the noble and elegant Vivi, and now the charming and intellectual Robin has arrived...

With such a beautiful woman by his side, why would he need "ALL·BLUE"?

Faced with V's suggestion, Luffy thought for a few seconds, then tilted his head and asked V:

Is she a good person?

V nodded and replied, "Yes."

"Oh, I see." Luffy looked Robin up and down with sudden realization. "Since she's a good person, let's have her join us!"

"Her ability seems quite interesting!"

"OK~ Leave the rest to me!" V grinned.

He likes leaders like Luffy.

He's reliable when things go wrong, and he won't cause trouble when things don't.

V turned to look at Robin:

"You heard it too. Since you're planning to cooperate with us, why not go even further..."

"Nicole Robin, on behalf of the Straw Hat Pirates, I extend a formal invitation to you!"

"Come and become our partner!"

"From now on, we will share your pain and face your enemies side by side."

"Whether it's the navy hunting you down, or the world government trying to erase the truth..."

V's voice suddenly rose, filled with unwavering certainty and the pride of the entire team.

His gaze swept over Luffy and the others on the deck, a confident and ostentatious smile on his face.

"As long as we're under this pirate flag—"