"Though there aren't many of you, gathering dangerous people like yourselves together will only make you more troublesome in the future."
Aokiji continued speaking to himself, his gaze sweeping over the Straw Hat Pirates. "From the time you were first put on the wanted list until now, look at everything you've done—and how quickly you've grown. Because you've constantly dealt with lawless people, I... believe your future will be quite terrifying."
The scene immediately fell silent, and Luffy's expression gradually turned cold.
"Why are you suddenly saying that...?"
Usopp waved his hands repeatedly. He couldn't help being afraid—after all, the man before them was one of the Navy's three strongest fighters. If they really started fighting, the consequences were chilling just to imagine. "Didn't you just say you were only here to watch the show?"
"Especially you—the one who makes me feel particularly dangerous..." Aokiji shifted his gaze toward Robin at the back of the group. "Nico Robin."
"You brat, you really came for Robin!" Luffy immediately flew into a rage, glaring at Aokiji as he shouted, "I'll send you flying!"
Aokiji remained unmoved. "A bounty doesn't always represent a person's strength. It also represents the threat they pose to the world. So... from the age of eight, you carried a bounty of seventy-nine million. Betrayal and escape, currying favor, using others—relying on that clever mind of yours to navigate the underworld. This time, the place you chose to hide... was with this group, wasn't it?"
Sanji's expression changed. He immediately turned and glared at Aokiji. "You bastard, quit saying things that piss people off. What grudge do you have against Robin?"
"No grudge. It's just that she escaped from my hands once a long time ago. You'll understand soon enough. You'll regret bringing this woman along."
Aokiji took a