Outside the Captain's quarters, several figures were eavesdropping.
"What are you doing?" Alvida happened to be passing by and discovered the suspicious Mr. 3 and the others.
"Shh... Big Sister Alvida, Nico Robin entered the Captain's quarters and hasn't come out for a long time," Mr. 3 whispered.
"What is she looking for the Captain for?" Alvida felt a bit strange. "Captain Buggy shouldn't have any connection with her."
"Mochi was fiddling with his Elephant Sword when Nico Robin saw it; she even asked him a lot about the Captain," Mr. 3 said. "I feel like there's something fishy going on..."
"Why don't we just go in and see?" Alvida found it odd. "You guys aren't usually like this."
As she spoke, Alvida moved to push the door open, but Mr. 3 quickly stopped her. "Big Sister Alvida, Captain Buggy has suddenly become normal; let's respect his privacy."
Mr. 3 adjusted his glasses. "I used to be colleagues with Nico Robin. That woman is cold-hearted; she might be plotting some conspiracy with Captain Buggy."
"Why do I feel like they're fighting? I thought I heard Nico Robin using various Hana Hana no Mi abilities just now, and Captain Buggy seemed to have split off a 'Mini Buggy Ball,' Mochi said.
"How could Nico Robin be a match for Captain Buggy?" Mr. 3 said. "You must have misheard. Based on my deduction, Nico Robin should be here to seek an alliance."
"She's not the Captain, what right does she have to form an alliance?" Alvida thought Mr. 3 was talking nonsense.
"You know the Straw Hat Pirate Crew; the whole crew can't scrape together a few complete brains. Only Jinbe and Robin are somewhat reliable. Straw Hat won't oppose her decisions..."
As Mr. 3 was delivering his grand speech, the door to the Captain's quarters opened, and Nico Robin walked out somewhat unsteadily.
"Hey... what are you guys doing here?" Buggy, following behind, saw Mr. 3 and the others gathered at the door.
Nico Robin's face instantly turned bright red, and she quickly walked away.
"Captain Buggy, have we formed an alliance with the Straw Hat Pirates?" Mr. 3 hurried forward to ask.
"That... I guess so."
Having had such a deep exchange with Nico Robin, this relationship was a bit closer than a mere alliance.
"Don't just hang around here; go train more when you have time. You are the executives of the Buggy Pirates; if you don't work hard, you'll be overtaken by the newcomers," Buggy said, trying to shoo them away.
"Captain, were you just sparring with Nico Robin using Devil Fruit skills?" Mochi wanted to prove he hadn't misheard.
"Cough... cough... We did spar a bit. I didn't expect the Hana Hana no Mi to have such great potential to be tapped," Buggy coughed twice. "Mochi, giving you the Elephant Sword was the right choice."
If it weren't for the Elephant Sword, Buggy wouldn't have received this 'gift'.
"Mr. 3, keep an eye on intelligence regarding Spandine. I'll go slaughter him when I have time. Now, I'm going to rest."
Buggy closed the door to the Captain's quarters; a heavy scent of Casablanca lilies still lingered in the room.
So those doujinshi didn't lie after all; the Hana Hana no Mi is the GOAT.
Unfortunately, the favorability brought by one Spandam wasn't enough; his father, Spandine, was the one who destroyed Robin's hometown, Ohara.
I'll slaughter him once I find his trail... Robin quickly ran to a secluded spot before stopping. That damn guy, he looks so serious, yet he knows so many tricks.
Robin recalled what had just happened, her face feeling hot again.
"It's rare to see you like this," a mocking voice came. "Nico Robin, don't tell me you're looking for a new boss again..."
"Crocodile, what are you doing here?" Robin immediately regained her composure.
In the shadows, a tall figure was leaning against the side of the ship, smoking; it was the Sand Crocodile, Crocodile.
"I originally wanted to catch up with an old employee, but it seems there's no need now," Crocodile waved his hand. "You've already made your choice."
"You ambitious guy, what is your purpose for joining the Buggy Pirates?" Robin knew Crocodile's nature well.
"Are you already starting to worry about the Buggy Pirates' affairs?" Crocodile laughed loudly. "Don't worry, I just want to become stronger."
And then do what Whitebeard failed to do: destroy the Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
That hateful old ghost, why did he go and die on his own before I could get my revenge?
Crocodile stubbed out his cigar. "Nico Robin, the Buggy Pirates suit you best. Only here can you be your true self."
"I don't need you to teach me these things," Robin said coldly.
"Fine, I hope you can face your own heart," Crocodile turned into sand and disappeared.
I will return here, but not now.
Only when I have gathered all the poneglyphs will it be time for me to return.
It's just that the Captain here is a bit too perverted... To think the Hana Hana no Mi could be used for that kind of thing, he really has an imagination.
Thinking of this, Robin's legs felt a bit weak again.
The next day, the Thousand Sunny, following the Vivre Card, appeared in front of the Buggy Pirates.
"Robin—" Two rubber arms flew directly onto the mast of the Bikudopu, and Luffy flew over directly from the Thousand Sunny. "Are you okay!"
"I'm fine, Captain Buggy saved me," Robin smiled and told Luffy what had happened.
"Ah, a new Admiral... then thanks a lot, Buggy!" Luffy flashed a bright smile at Buggy.
"Eh, did you save these guys, too?" Luffy spotted King and Jack.
"Don't you know what manners are, kid?" Buggy said.
"They don't have anything to do with Kaido anymore," Robin quickly explained.
"Actually, it doesn't matter. Anyway, our goal has been achieved, and we can continue our journey. OH,h right, we have a new crew member, Yamato," Luffy hurriedly waved toward the Thousand Sunny.
The Thousand Sunny slowly sailed closer, moving side-by-side with the bikudopu.
The two newly ascended Four Emperors Crews met for the first time.
"Hawkeye..." Zoro looked at Hawkeye on the opposite side, filled with battle intent.
"You're not going to challenge Hawkeye again, are you, Mosshead?" Sanji, standing nearby, quickly tried to dissuade him. "Be careful not to trigger an all-out war, like the Roger Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates..."
"I'm still a bit short. Once I get stronger, I will challenge him," Zoro withdrew his battle intent. "But I can have a drinking contest with him first."
"The lineup on the other side is so exaggerated, and there are so many familiar faces. When did the Buggy Pirates become so powerful?" Nami looked across with her binoculars.
Crocodile, Moriah, Kuma, Hawkeye, and Hancock were all 'acquaintances' of the Straw Hat Pirates.
"It's King and the others, the Three Disasters and the Tobiroppo," Yamato also spotted familiar figures, though the set wasn't quite complete.
"These villains, why were they released?" Yamato gripped the spiked club in her hand...
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