That was why the Illusionary Clone hoped Robin could grow a little stronger while she was still developing in the West Blue. Once she reached the Grand Line, there would be little it could do to help her.
With its limited illusion abilities, it might still be somewhat useful in the first half of the Grand Line, but even that was far from reliable. Once they reached the latter half of the Grand Line, Robin would have to rely entirely on her own strength.
Of course, it was even more likely that Robin would join its own organization and forces before then. If the World Government had not kept such a close eye on her, Doflamingo would have taken Robin under his wing long ago.
Although Robin was no longer quite so important now that they had a Poneglyph dictionary, as the last survivor of Ohara in the World Government's propaganda, Robin possessed a kind of credibility that even she herself had never imagined.
In other words, others might have serious doubts as to whether the Poneglyph dictionary was genuine, but if Robin stepped forward to translate a Poneglyph, most people would believe her.
"Hm?" Robin suddenly sensed that something was wrong with the sounds outside, then closed her eyes.
At the ship's lookout post, a tiny eye suddenly opened on the mast and gazed into the distance, spotting two pirate ships heading their way.
The eye turned into petals and vanished. Inside the cabin, Robin muttered to herself:
"That's... the Fluffy Pirate Crew? Weren't they heading for the Grand Line?"
"They must have slunk back in defeat!" the Illusionary Clone said casually. "Every year, pirates from the Four Seas head to the Grand Line in droves. Seventy percent of them die, while twenty percent flee back to the Four