Lu Zhuo's actions and words roused Robin, allowing her to slowly recover from the terrifying memories that had gripped her.
Lu Zhuo held her gently, whispering into her ear, "It's alright, don't worry. Forget a single Buster Call; even if the entire World Government offended you, I would reduce it to ashes!"
This statement left Robin speechless for a long time.
What kind of overbearing words were these?
On this vast ocean, to be able to shout aloud, "My wish is to become the Pirate King!"
That was already an incredibly grand goal. Across the entire sea, how many people would dare to say it, let alone do it?!
When the Four Emperors reigned over the New World, in the original story, only Luffy dared to strive toward the goal of becoming the Pirate King.
Yet Lu Zhuo's words showed disdain for the Pirate King, and even for the World Government itself. It was as if nothing in this world could make him feel awe!
Robin was so shaken by Lu Zhuo's words that she forgot about the Buster Call. Looking at him, her eyes filled with confusion as she asked softly, "What exactly is your goal?"
Indeed, having been with Lu Zhuo for so long, Robin still did not know his true objective.
She had assumed Lu Zhuo simply yearned for freedom and the title of Pirate King. But today, she realized that even though she had opened her heart to him, her understanding of him was still far too superficial.
Lu Zhuo chuckled, stroking her hair as he gazed into the distance.
"I want to stand at the very pinnacle of this world!"
Hearing this, there was no mockery or shock in Robin's eyes, only a trace of warmth.
"I will accompany you... No matter what happens, I will stay by your side and go with you to wherever you wish to reach!"
Lu Zhuo smiled gently, looked at her red lips, and kissed her.
The kiss lasted a long time. It wasn't until Nami and Law arrived, and the ten warships began firing their cannons, that Lu Zhuo reluctantly pulled away from Robin.
Robin looked at the ten warships in the distance; the fear in her eyes was gone, replaced suddenly by a hint of craftiness.
"Lu Zhuo, tell me, was this whole situation something you orchestrated on purpose?!"
"Ah!" Lu Zhuo was jolted by her words, his jaw nearly hitting the floor. The man who had just displayed the domineering aura of a world-conqueror now looked like a schoolboy caught in a mistake.
Seeing Lu Zhuo's expression, Robin guessed everything in an instant. She reached out and pinched his waist, saying, "You bad man, you've really done Conis a disservice!"
"Uh... well, actually, everything is under my control!"
"Control my foot! If you don't compensate Conis, this isn't over, and don't even think about getting into my bed!"
Hearing Robin's words, Lu Zhuo's face fell instantly. He stared at her with a look of pure shock.
Was that something she was supposed to say?! What had she just said?!
Looking at the teasing expression on Robin's face, Lu Zhuo could only offer a helpless, bitter smile.
Nami had already reached Lu Zhuo's side, looking equally annoyed as she grabbed his ear.
"You jerk, to think you'd tease us like this! Do you have any idea how worried I was?"
"..." Lu Zhuo was truly speechless. He couldn't help but sigh, "What do you suggest I do? How should I compensate Conis?"
Nami gave a crafty smile and suddenly reached out, pulling something out.
Lu Zhuo looked at the object, and his face immediately lit up with joy.
"This thing was at Enies Lobby? As expected of my little cat burglar, Nami."
In Nami's hand was a fist-sized fruit with a strange shape, covered in musical note patterns.
Without a doubt, this was a Devil Fruit, a Paramecia... the Music Fruit! The most suitable Devil Fruit for Conis!
"That's perfect!" Lu Zhuo laughed, stood up, and kissed Nami and Robin on the cheeks, causing both of them to blush.
The next moment, Lu Zhuo drew his sword and swung.
A dozen of the incoming cannonballs shattered instantly.
Law watched the shells filling the sky with a look of slight horror.
Lu Zhuo stopped playing around with Nami and Robin and gently pushed the two women aside.
"Since one sword strike to split sixteen isn't enough, how about thirty-two?!"
Lu Zhuo let out a loud laugh, his sword dancing rapidly in his hand.
With every slash, at least twenty cannonballs were blasted to pieces in the air.
The hundreds of shells densely packed across the sky were shattered in an instant.
Clouds of thick smoke rose into the sky, and countless specks of dust fell, making Enies Lobby look a bit dirtier than before.
The Vice Admiral on the warship saw this and looked horrified, but he quickly regained his composure and shouted, "Keep firing! Destroy this place completely!"
The next moment, countless more cannonballs came raining down in a continuous barrage.
Lu Zhuo's expression turned cold. This Enies Lobby wasn't a place he intended to protect anyway, so let it take a few hits!
With a step, Lu Zhuo utilized Geppo, flying rapidly forward.
Anything that looked like it would land near Robin or Nami was slashed into fragments by his blade.
As for the other cannonballs, he couldn't be bothered to pay them any mind.
"Vice Admiral, sir! That pirate is coming this way!"
"It's... it's the Sword God Lu Zhuo, the pirate who fought against Admiral Aokiji!"
A Vice Admiral let out a furious roar, his voice instantly quelling the chaotic scene.
"What are you panicking about? With five of us Vice Admirals here, what is there to fear? Isn't that pirate the same one who was sent fleeing in every direction by the Admiral?!"
These few rhetorical questions shouted out instantly calmed the naval soldiers on the several ships.
Indeed, the news was merely that the Holy Sword Pirates had escaped from Aokiji, and that was also due to the involvement of Hawk-Eye.
Thinking this way, everyone regained their composure.
The five Vice Admirals gathered together, exchanged glances, and then stepped on the air using Geppo to meet Lu Zhuo head-on.
"Pirate Lu Zhuo, where did you learn Geppo?" Vice Admiral Onigumo roared, his fist turning pitch-black as he threw a punch toward Lu Zhuo.
At the same time, the other four Vice Admirals also launched their respective attacks.
Lu Zhuo remained expressionless, saying indifferently, "Under normal circumstances, I might play with you and use you to practice. But right now, I am in a hurry to destroy the Buster Call!"
As he spoke, a massive sword glow slashed out with a boom, instantly blocking the attacks of all five men!
"Arrogant!" Onigumo was extremely shocked to see Lu Zhuo block five people with a single strike. However, upon hearing Lu Zhuo's words, he couldn't help but rebuke him.
Lu Zhuo shook his head and said, "Right now... I really loathe the Navy!"
The next moment, a powerful sword aura surged outward, and Lu Zhuo's nearly mature Sword Domain enveloped the ten warships.
One sword turning into ten million; one only needs the manifestation of a single sword to reach forty-nine or more for the Sword Domain to be formed. Once it propagates on its own, it becomes one sword turning into ten million. Lu Zhuo was only one step away from achieving the Sword Domain and officially becoming a High-Level Swordsman.
Looking coldly at the five Vice Admirals before him, the sword in Lu Zhuo's hand suddenly flickered slightly and vanished from sight.
At the same time, Lu Zhuo's figure suddenly flashed directly above the ten warships.
Buster Call... prepare yourselves! Ultimate... Ghost Sword Art! Storm! Style!
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