Alubarna, outside the royal palace.
After hearing Robin's explanation, Luffy said indignantly, "So that's how it is! The World Government really is a bunch of scumbags!"
Sanji patted his chest and said, "Don't be afraid, Robin-sis. I'll protect you from now on!"
Robin instinctively opened her mouth wide. "Did you really hear what I said? That's the World Government we're talking about, the rulers of this world!"
Luffy said seriously, "When protecting your friends, do we really need to care who the enemy is?"
Robin asked, unable to understand, "Friends? But we've known each other for less than a day!"
"Really? But I think you're a great person, Robin!" Luffy said with a silly grin, rubbing the back of his head. Then he turned to look at everyone. "You all think so too, right?"
"Mm-hmm! Robin's super nice!" This evaluation came from a certain "raccoon dog" who had been bribed with two cotton candies.
"Me too! I really like you, Robin-sis!" This evaluation came from a certain curly-browed man whose eyes were filled with hearts.
"You guys..." Looking at the sincere gazes in everyone's eyes, Robin lowered her head guiltily and said somewhat flusteredly, "Aren't we supposed to go catch that tomb raider..."
Robin's flustered gaze suddenly stopped on a certain figure. She asked incredulously, "Didn't that guard say the tomb raider was a shirtless man wearing an orange-yellow hat?"
"Yes. Why?"
Robin pointed ahead with a helpless smile. "Look. Isn't that him?"
Following Robin's direction, everyone indeed spotted a young man on the street who perfectly matched the description, looking around uncertainly.
"Th-this is way too much of a coincidence, isn't it?" Nami was dumbfounded.
"Are thieves nowadays really this bold?" Usopp asked in confusion.
"Sneaking around like that, he obviously isn't a good person. But why does his