But it no longer mattered to Mousse. Whether he could find Pluton was unimportant; all that mattered was making sure no one else found it.
The Poneglyph, once entrusted with nearly all their hopes, had now become insignificant. This made Nico Robin understand Mousse's current power even more clearly. Yet even knowing this, she would still continue her work and fully decipher the Void Century: "First, it's my interest. Second, although you always say that 'history is a little girl anyone can dress up,' you've also said that 'by looking to history, one can understand the rise and fall of nations.' If we don't uncover the truth and simply let those in power alter it however they please, wouldn't false history mislead future generations instead?"
Mousse laughed when he heard Nico Robin's words. She could take advice, but she also had convictions of her own. A Robin like that was indeed someone he liked!
But such a Robin could never stay by his side forever. Leaving aside the fact that Mousse could not give her a proper status, even if he married her, Robin would not abandon her own work.
They were both exceptionally intelligent people, so they both saw things clearly. Just as Robin said before leaving again, "If you miss me, come find me." Yet she refused to stay even one more day; her attitude was plain enough.
Robin left, and Mousse departed Alabasta right after her, because there were more urgent matters to handle in these waters.
First was the women's kingdom of Amazon Lily. Unlike Elbaf, which had abandoned raiding long ago, the Kuja Pirates still lived by plunder to this day. Although the One Piece anime portrayed them in a relatively positive light, the way this nation survived was, in truth, criminal!
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