One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

"There is no obstacle we cannot overcome, no power we dare not confront!"

"This ocean may be vast, so vast that powerful beings abound!"

"This sea is also very small..."

"Because we have no rivals ahead of us!!!"

Before he could finish speaking, Luffy had already raised his right fist and grinned as he took over the conversation.

He couldn't offer V's lofty pronouncements, but he promised in the most sincere tone:

"That's right! My comrade's enemy is my enemy!"

"I will fight with all my might to send all the enemies flying!"

"Although I still don't understand the situation..." The wariness and hostility in Zoro's eyes quickly faded.

He sheathed his sword, crossed his arms, leaned against the ship's side, and stared intently at Robin: "But since it's V's decision, let's do as he says."

"But let me make this clear first—if you do anything out of line, I'll chop you up!"

"You damn green-haired bastard, how dare you talk to Miss Robin like that!?"

Peng!

Sanji quickly got into character, raised his foot, and stomped hard on Zoro's face.

Zoro, naturally unwilling to be outdone, immediately drew his sword in response.

Clang!

The blade is about the same size as the sole of the shoe.

The two quickly became inseparable, their relationship becoming incredibly close.

Although Usopp and Nami still couldn't let their guard down around Robin, just as Zoro said...

Since it was V who made the decision, they chose to try to believe him first.

The newly joined Chopper looked completely bewildered, utterly unable to discern the situation before him.

He could only vaguely sense...

Does it seem like I'm no longer a newcomer on this ship?

"you……"

On the deck, the sea breeze carried the fragrance of Robin's hair, but it couldn't dispel the fleeting look of surprise in her eyes.

She had imagined countless scenarios that might occur after boarding the ship—vigilance, confrontation, interrogation, or even direct war.

He had anticipated that he would be no match for the Straw Hat crew and would be defeated by them.

But what he never expected was that his deepest hidden identity and purpose would be exposed by this man named V.

She never expected that the other party would "invite" her to become a partner in such a direct and even somewhat forceful way.

"To become...a partner?"

Robin repeated the word softly, as if chewing on a strange and dangerous fruit.

She looked at V, his prosthetic eyes, hidden behind glasses, gleaming with a calm blue light that seemed to pierce through all the defenses she had built up over the past twenty years. "You know what my goal is, yet you still think I'm suitable?"

"It is precisely because I know this that I believe it is suitable."

V opened his hand, and pale smoke slowly swirled in his palm, just like his thoughts at that moment.

"Believe me, the bond between you and us is an inevitable destiny!"

"Also, as a gift, I can tell you something in advance..."

"Sauro is not dead. He is currently hiding in Elbaf, the legendary land of giants!!"

Chapter 76 Grandpa's Here (Please continue reading~)

"What did you say!?"

The air on the ship seemed to freeze for a moment.

Robin's pupils suddenly contracted, and she even stopped breathing.

V, observing the shock, doubt, and incredulous hope surging in Robin's eyes, slowly nodded:

"Although your homeland Ohara has been destroyed, the giant who fought against the Vice Admiral to protect you—Saul—is not dead."

"Aokiji did not take his life immediately after freezing him."

“After the Buster Call ended, Saul survived by sheer luck and salvaged a large number of books from Ohara. He now lives in seclusion in Elbaf.”

Robin's lips pressed into a pale line.

During her twenty years on the run, she saw Sauro frozen and shattered countless times in her nightmares; it was the deepest scar in her heart.

Hearing that name now, she even felt it was some kind of cruel illusion.

"...Really?" She tried to remain calm, but the slight tremor in her voice betrayed her.

“No doubt about it.” V walked to the ship’s side and looked at the clouds rising on the distant horizon. “If you become our partner, one day we will sail to Elbaf.”

"You can confirm it for yourself at that time."

He turned, and the smoke condensed in his palm into a simplified nautical chart, marking the route between the latter half of the Grand Line and the New World:

"The Straw Hat Pirates' goal is to reach the final island, Laugh Tale."

"And Elbaf is a stop we have to go through."

Robin remained silent for a long time.

The sea breeze tousled her long hair and dispelled the usual aloofness and defensiveness in her eyes.

She suddenly chuckled softly, a laugh tinged with relief and a hint of bitterness:

"What a cunning invitation... using the very thing I can't refuse."

V's lips curled slightly: "So...your answer?"

“I…” Robin raised her head, her gaze sweeping over every face of the Straw Hat crew, finally settling on V. “I don’t have the courage to refuse.”

"Please take care of me from now on, everyone!"

wow...

Robin crossed his arms gracefully.

In an instant, a slender arm extended from Luffy and the others' shoulders and was placed in front of them.

This bizarre scene even interrupted Zoro and Sanji's daily routine.

"What an interesting ability!"

Luffy smiled excitedly upon gaining another crewmate, and then reached out and shook hands with the hand in front of him.

Sanji, looking like a lecherous man, first wiped the sweat from his palms before extending his hand.

Zoro simply uttered a low "Boring," but he didn't spoil the mood.

Usopp, Nami, and Chopper, the cowardly trio, were all startled by the sudden appearance of the arm, but eventually they all accepted the reality.

V reached out and shook hands with Robin in front of him.

"Welcome to the team, Robin."

……

……

"I never imagined that Baroque Works' reach could extend so far."

With Robin's consent, the Straw Hat Pirates quickly accepted the fact that they had gained a new crewmate.

Robin is also incredibly adaptable; within hours of boarding, she had naturally integrated into this seemingly chaotic yet vibrant group.

At this moment, Robin was sitting at the dining table, which had been temporarily converted into a conference table, explaining the complete information about Baroque to V and the others in detail.

As Crocodile's front man, Robin's understanding of Baroque Works is arguably even greater than Crocodile's own!

After listening to her explanation, V realized for the first time...

The seemingly weak Baroque Works in the story is actually just suffering from "appearing too early".

With his status as a Shichibukai and his ambition, Crocodile had long ago woven a massive web in the underworld that covered the first half of the Grand Line.

From intelligence gathering, smuggling supplies, and mercenary deployment to the covert infiltration of various forces in the first half of the Grand Line, Baroque Works' tentacles have long since extended to the Navy and some World Government agencies.

Unfortunately……

If you're heading in the wrong direction, no matter how hard you try, it's all in vain.

Crocodile's idea of ​​placing all his hopes on Hades was a mistake from the very beginning.

Upon hearing this, V suddenly had a strange idea.

known conditions:

1. The highest-ranking contact that all Baroque Works executives and agents can reach is Robin;

2. None of the Baroque Works executives and operators knew that Crocodile was the true boss of Baroque Works;

3. Robin has officially joined the Straw Hat Pirates, and her superiors have changed from Crocodile to Luffy and V;

4. Mr. 2, Mr. 3, Mr. 5, and other high-ranking agents are now all under his control and can be manipulated at will;

In conclusion, we can draw the following conclusion:

Baroque Works was originally an important secret weapon planted by the Straw Hat Pirates on the Grand Line several years ago.

What is his relationship with Crocodile, a lackey of the World Government and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?

"That's absolutely right!"

A single thought arises out of nowhere, and suddenly the world seems vast!

V suddenly felt that Baroque Works and their Straw Hat Pirates were very much connected.

With the support of Baroque Works, his plans for a base in Alabasta could proceed more smoothly.