With matters here concluded, Robin returned to Rainbase utterly exhausted.
Robin could not fathom why Garen had killed those senior agents who could have been recruited. She could only take everything that had happened that day as the Knight of Justice's fastidious obsession with punishing evil and promoting good.
Her own boss's utterly incomprehensible behavior made the sense of security Robin had painstakingly built up become precarious once more.
What made Robin feel even less secure was her former boss, Crocodile.
Crocodile had now pinned all his hopes on Robin's undercover operation, so naturally, he would not easily let go of such a crucial pawn.
Like a shadow, he lurked around Robin at all times, watching her every move from the darkness without ever leaving her side.
But Garen had indeed chosen a good place to meet.
The senior agents' meeting place was the vast open sea. Crocodile, wary of Garen, naturally would not put himself in danger.
After Robin returned to Rainbase, Crocodile immediately sought her out impatiently and had this undercover agent report to him.
However, the first thing Crocodile asked was not about the gathering of senior agents, but about the Ancient Weapon he cared about most.
"How was it?"
"Did that guy loosen his lips about the Poneglyph?"
Seeing the eager look in Crocodile's eyes, Robin could only steel herself and deal with him.
"Garen's tone did change somewhat. He seemed to show an interest in Pluton."
"However, he also said he would study the Poneglyph after resolving Alabasta's affairs."
"Heh."
Crocodile gave a disdainful laugh.
"That hypocrite pretending to be a Knight of Justice really couldn't resist the temptation of an Ancient Weapon."
"Resolve Alabasta's affairs?"
"Looks like he couldn't pry any useful information out of that foolish princess and is planning to coerce the