Even seriously wounded, Crocodile was not someone easily dealt with, at least not for Nicole Robin.
"No! What is recorded here is the nation's history. There is no record of the whereabouts of the Ancient Weapon, Pluton. Not a single word mentions it." Nicole Robin shook her head.
"...Is that so... What a pity... You were an excellent partner, but I have to kill you here."
"What?!"
"Our agreement from four years ago ends here. We agreed that I would take you to the Poneglyph, and you would tell me information about the Ancient Weapons... But you violated our agreement!" Crocodile swung the hook in his hand at Robin. Robin, who had been wary of Crocodile's attack all along, swiftly ducked, but the hat on her head was knocked off. Robin quickly leaped backward and pulled out a test tube she had kept on her at all times. It was filled with water.
Robin said to Crocodile, "After working together for four years, I expected this outcome long ago." As she spoke, she threw the test tube at Crocodile.
Crocodile dodged sideways, but an arm suddenly appeared on his shoulder. His expression changed.
"As long as your body touches water, even a blade can wound you!" Robin shouted, drawing a dagger and rushing toward Crocodile.
The arm on Crocodile's shoulder also flung the test tube at him.
Bang...! The test tube shattered on the ground. In that instant, Crocodile's body turned into sand and vanished from where he stood. Robin's expression changed, and the dagger in her hand was swiftly seized by Crocodile and stabbed into her back. Squelch! He then pulled it out. Robin lay on the ground, staring unwillingly at Crocodile. Even after suffering such severe injuries, he was still beyond her. It was far too frustrating. She