With the three main fighters badly wounded,
Austin's clones slowly began to dissipate.
Removing the Black Spear from his waist, Austin walked toward the remaining members of the Straw Hat Crew.
The three staggered forward, trying to stop him, but their severe injuries left them powerless.
The remaining Straw Hat Crew members were also struggling with all their might.
"Hey~ Little Robin, you still remember the agreement you signed, right???"
Taking a step forward, the tall figure leaning on the Black Spear instantly appeared before Robin.
His large hand directly gripped Robin's chin. With a faint smile at the corner of his lips, Austin bent down slightly and whispered into her ear.
Robin's expression froze when she heard that.
She remembered that Contract of Indenture.
Yet that very action made the others think Austin was about to attack Robin.
Usopp, who was nearby, frantically fired ammunition at Austin, while Brook wildly swung his cane sword.
But those attacks passed through Austin as though they had clipped through his body, utterly ineffective.
"So go work for them. The Revolutionary Army is an investment, after all~"
No one besides Robin heard Austin's whisper.
The next second, Austin stood up. His towering body cast a shadow that enveloped Robin completely.
Under Robin's pleading gaze and the shouts of the other Straw Hat Crew members,
Austin slipped both hands into his pockets and raised one leg high.
Bang—
With a Warp Kick, Nico Robin vanished from where she stood the instant she reached for King Luffy.
"Robin!!!!"
King Luffy screamed in anguish.
"Why did Robin disappear? What happened!!!"
Austin did not tell the truth. He merely smiled maliciously, pinching his chin as if considering it.
"Well... who knows? Maybe she's dead. Maybe she isn't~"
"..."
Everyone froze upon hearing that, and King Luffy's eyes