"Corpse Without a Trace" Aokiji!

"Ah!!"

Nami gasped in surprise as she watched Aokiji's head suddenly snap off.

This is a genuine Admiral!

Robin...

Robin is so amazing, so powerful!

Nami shifted her gaze from Aokiji's "corpse" on the ground, looking at Robin with a gleam in her eyes, while extending her right hand and giving a thumbs up.

You truly are amazing, Robin!

Robin was momentarily confused by Nami's reaction, and she instinctively looked at Storm beside her.

But Storm also had a strange expression on his face.

He did know that Robin harbored resentment towards Aokiji.

But without uttering a word, he attacked directly, and even snapped Aokiji's neck...

That would be very unlike Robin.

Could it be that Robin suffered some kind of trauma?

Storm shook his head, and following Nami's example, gave Robin a thumbs up, offering the highest praise between men.

"You're pretty good!"

"Ah?"

Robin was even more confused.

Isn't it just a fake that the Captain created using his abilities?

Why are the Captain and Nami reacting so strangely?

Robin is not stupid.

Although she spent a very relaxed and carefree time with the Storm Pirates.

However, her past life experiences still endowed the archaeologist with sufficient experience and wisdom.

Besides, Robin is very smart!

Robin observed the Captain and Nami's reactions, her mind racing, and an unbelievable idea popped into her head—

Could this "Aokiji" be a fake?

Robin immediately looked at Aokiji.

The Admiral whose neck she had just snapped was seen crashing to the ground, his "corpse" instantly shattering into countless fragments, sending plumes of frosty, icy mist spreading across the ground.

Within this chilling, icy mist, a slender, tall figure slowly emerged, his body still covered in frost fragments.

"Ah la la..."

Aokiji slowly crawled up from the ground.

"That's really going too far, Nico Robin..."

Is this person... really Admiral?

Robin glanced at Storm with a hint of suspicion, only to see his Captain's calm and composed expression.

As expected... this is just another prank by the cunning Captain!

Robin raised her hands again, which she had just lowered, and crossed them in front of her chest.

This time, she unleashed the power of the [Flower-Flower Fruit] without hesitation, releasing the full potential of her Devil Fruit.

Rumble...

A deep, rumbling sound came from the depths of the Sky Garden.

Slender, white arms emerged from the depths of the earth, intertwining and weaving together to form an enormous "human hand tree".

"Cien Fleur, a mighty tree!"

Robin manipulated the "human-hand tree" as if it were the arm of an enormous giant, and slammed it down on Aokiji, who had just regained his human form.

Aokiji stared lazily at the "human-sized tree" that was slamming towards him, its eyes as lifeless as a dead fish. For some unknown reason, it didn't put up a fight.

Boom!!

Robin's "Cien Fleur: Great Tree" slammed heavily onto Aokiji's body, instantly unleashing a loud booming sound.

Under the immense power of the "human-sized tree," Aokiji, who offered no resistance, was like a fragile block of ice, instantly shattered into countless fragments.

Regarding the "appearance of death".

This time, Aokiji's "death appearance" was even more gruesome than the last.

Truly pulverized.

He truly died without a complete corpse.

Snap--Snap--Snap--

Nami clapped her hands somewhat mechanically, looking at Robin with a mixture of shock and admiration.

They defeated the Admiral twice in a row.

Is this Robin's power?

They're truly unassuming, and those who reveal their true abilities aren't genuine at all!

While Nami was clapping for Robin, her little brain was also working at lightning speed.

She probably hadn't done anything to wrong Robin -neechan—no, Robin the Boss—before, right?

Probably not!

Nami praised him without any hesitation.

"Boss Robin! You're absolutely amazing!"

Wrong!

Nami's reaction was completely wrong!

Robin, who had just smiled faintly after defeating her mortal enemy Aokiji once again, felt a sudden unease upon noticing Nami's expression.

"Nami, what are you saying?"

"This is a genuine Admiral!"

Nami transformed into a cloud and floated lightly to Robin's side. She then released several more white clouds, which resembled soft arms that gently massaged Robin's shoulders.

"Boss Robin, even Admiral is no match for you!"

Admiral?

Is this really Admiral Aokiji Kuzan?

Robin's face turned pale at a visible speed, and she immediately turned her searching gaze to Storm, her eyes filled with deep longing and expectation.

Please, please don't let this be the real Aokiji!

"This is indeed the real Aokiji."

As if hearing Robin's thoughts, Storm spoke up directly.

"Robin, it seems you have completely banished the demons from your heart."

No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!

Robin shook his head instinctively and involuntarily took a step back.

Because at that very moment, the Aokiji that she had just slapped to pieces came back to life!

"That's just too brutal..."

This time, Aokiji didn't stand up again. Instead, he sat cross-legged on the ground, resting his chin on one hand.

"Nicole Robin, what exactly did you learn from Storm?"

"Captain..."

Robin stared intently at Aokiji, her hands clasped across her chest without trembling, and she carefully moved to Storm's side.

"Use your iron fist on him!"

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Storm deliberately made it difficult.

"If I were to actually throw a punch right now, Aokiji would die."

"Isn't this better?"

Robin said very coldly.

"Smash his head with one punch, then feed his body to the vultures, let them peck at his flesh and blood until they're completely devoured!"

"This sounds absolutely terrifying!"

Nami couldn't help but let go of Robin and then hugged Storm's arm.

"Big Sister Robin, do you really dislike Admiral Aokiji?"

"I don't really dislike it."

Robin's expression remained cold, but standing next to Storm, she no longer appeared as flustered as before.

"It's not that I hate it, it's that I despise it!"

It's because of Aokiji.

Robin's family was killed, his friends were killed, and his hometown was completely destroyed.

How can such an irreconcilable relationship be described simply as "hateful"?

"Ah la la..."

Aokiji's eyes darkened, but he maintained his nonchalant tone.

"I am truly sorry about what happened on Ohara..."

"If you want to take my life, then come on!"

I'll kill you?

Robin's eye twitched slightly.

What a joke!

If she could defeat Aokiji, why would she be living in constant fear of being hunted by the Navy?

"Captain!"

Robin immediately turned to look at Storm beside him and urged him urgently.

"Use your Iron Fist on Aokiji!"

"Alright, alright..."

Storm had had enough of the drama and was no longer willing to let the relationship between the two deteriorate further.

"Robin, and Admiral Aokiji, you two have been separated for many years and are now reunited. Why don't you refrain from shouting and fighting?"

There's a story behind it!?

Nami's eyes lit up, her gaze darting furtively over Robin and Aokiji.

"I did not 'call for war'."

Aokiji shook his head, saying helplessly.

"Storm, you saw it, I was just on the defensive the whole time."

"Oh!"

Storm sneered, showing no mercy to Aokiji.

"You weren't just passively taking the beating; you were feeling guilty and didn't dare fight back!"

Before Aokiji reply, Storm turned to look at Robin.

"Robin, things have come to this point, so I won't hide anything anymore."

"Actually, back in Alabasta, I didn't intend to provoke you."

"But unfortunately, an Admiral forcibly handed over your 'guardianship' to me."

"That's why you joined the Storm Pirates."

Robin was aware of this as well.

Because her most prominent identity is that of an "archaeologist".

Her most outstanding ability is "archaeology".

Sand Crocodile recruited Robin because he valued her archaeological abilities and wanted her to help decipher the ancient historical information hidden within Alabasta.

In contrast, Storm...

Robin received virtually no assignments from Storm to "decipher Ancient Script".

On the contrary, Storm has been taking Robin on an archaeological expedition.

From the Golden Bell of the Sky Island to the Red Stone of the Totto Land.

Storm never showed any interest or desire for "ancient history".

So here's the question.

Storm, a Great Pirate had no interest in ancient history.

What was the reason for suddenly recruiting Robin in Alabasta?

Robin pondered this question for a long time, but unfortunately, he couldn't find an answer.

Because Storm's attitude towards her had always been... indifferent.

They didn't care about her abilities, they didn't care about her bounty, and they didn't even... care about her as a person.

To give a somewhat inappropriate example.

Robin thinks Storm recruited her.

It's as if the White Dragon simply picked up a wildflower by the roadside and casually took it home to raise...

That's very strange.

Only today did Robin learn the truth from Storm.

This "truth" surprised her greatly.

"Captain, you mean...?"

Robin looked at Storm with a complicated expression.

"It was Aokiji who made you..."

"That's right!"

Storm nodded readily.

"Admiral Aokiji, aren't you going to say anything?"

Tell me about what you did on Ohara.

"Tell me what you did to Haguwar D. Sauro."

Tell me your opinion on Robin...

"If you're honest enough, I can give you and Robin a long vacation so you can visit relatives in Elbaf."

Storm has never been to Elbaf, the legendary Elbaf, the World's Strongest.

However, he believed that his relationship with Elbaf should be good.

Not to Storm owed to the two Captain of the Giant Warrior Pirates — Red Ogre Brogy and Blue Ogre Dorry.

Just the fact that Storm killed Big Mom means Elbaf owes him a huge favor!

At this point, Storm mentioned Elbaf...

"Ah la la..."

The Aokiji stubbornly insisted on its claim, as if it had actually grown a beak.

"Storm, what did you say? I don't understand."

"I meant 'Ice Time Capsule'."

Storm said it casually.

"Deceive the heavens and cross the sea, fake death to escape..."

"Admiral Aokiji, your skills are truly impressive!"

Back then, Ohara was subjected to a joint Buster Call from the World Government and the Marine Headquarters.

Haguval D. Sauro then voluntarily left the navy and traveled a great distance to protect Ohara.

Unfortunately, he was stopped by his friend Aokiji and completely frozen.

At the time, not only Robin, but even the Navy believed that Saul had been killed by Aokiji.

However, Aokiji used the "Ice Time Capsule" technique against Saul!

Sauro not only didn't die, but he's still alive today!

Elbaf.

This is where Sauro now lives in seclusion!

Single update today.

Because we received advance notice that the power would be cut off.

The power went out in the middle of the night, and there was nowhere else to go.

Therefore, this will be a single update.

I'll try to update earlier and more frequently tomorrow.

Goodnight everyone.