Anyone who paid attention to Maud's movements would have stated with absolute certainty that he was on the Sabaody Archipelago.
Robin was no exception.
But the truth was that Maud had come to Alabasta.
As Robin pondered, she subconsciously walked toward the door.
This was the most crucial moment of Crocodile's Nation-robbing Plan.
No matter what, before she personally came into contact with the original historical text of Alabasta,
as Crocodile's partner, she had to fulfill her duty at all times and bring this news to Crocodile at the earliest possible moment.
However, during such a sensitive period, Maud, another Shichibukai, had come to Alabasta...
Was this ultimately a good thing or a bad thing?
Robin, who had once planned to leave herself a way out through Maud, found herself somewhat uncertain of the path forward.
As she walked toward the door, Robin never noticed the shadow approaching from behind.
The shadow flowed to her heels, then suddenly swelled like a balloon. In barely a second, it materialized into a tall, pitch-black figure.
The instant the black threads appeared, Robin sensed something and her eyes narrowed sharply.
"Who...!?"
Robin abruptly crossed her hands.
"Sixfold Bloom... ngh..."
On high alert, Robin reflexively tried to use the Flower-Flower Fruit's ability.
But the black shadow manifested even faster than she did. It smeared across her body like a swamp, blocking her mouth while pushing her against the wall.
Wall slam—
A muffled thud rang out.
The swamp-like shadow pressed Robin's body tightly against the wall.
Her mouth and all four limbs were tightly wrapped in shadow.
"!!!"
Bound by the shadow and unable to move, Robin's heart jolted with fear.
The sensation of the shadow winding around every part of her body turned into dangerous signals that relentlessly stimulated her thoughts.
"Who is