Robin in Danger!

Bartolomeo collapsed to the ground, shouting, "Robin-senpai!"

Inside Bartolomeo's barrier, his clothes had been blown to shreds. He lay on the ground, gasping heavily, thinking, Thank goodness. I protected Robin-senpai.

However, Gladius stood up in front of him and said, "What a shame, idiot." Clutching his shoulder, Gladius said, "You were only a few centimeters off. You didn't hit my throat—you hit my shoulder."

Bartolomeo was utterly stunned. "I-I didn't hit a vital spot?" Indeed, with that round body, Gladius's neck and shoulders seemed to blend together. Damn it! Bartolomeo was shocked.

After taking a few breaths, Gladius said, "You're a Devil Fruit user too, so you should understand. As long as I'm still breathing, you can't stop the stone wall from exploding. Watch closely as your companions are blown away."

Bartolomeo was too stunned to move. Damn it, I'm such an idiot! he thought angrily.

Up on the stone wall, Cavendish said to Robin, "Sorry, Nico Robin. I managed to suppress Hakuba. I'm Cavendish, but half of Hakuba is still in this body." Cavendish's face was half white and half black. His words carried no conviction at all, and he did not look trustworthy.

Cavendish said, "Take those hands off me!"

But the other side of Cavendish said, "I'm going to kill you!"

"I'll use Hakuba's speed to get you to the Sunflower Field," Cavendish said. "This is the only way to use Hakuba's power right now. Take your hands off me and trust me!" he shouted.

"Uh..." Robin looked at Cavendish before her, deeply hesitant. She wondered which one she should believe.

Cavendish said, "There's no time to hesitate! Hurry! That Explosive Sphere is getting bigger and bigger—it's about to burst!"

At that moment, Gladius raised both hands and said, "It's over. Puncture Stone!" Lying on the ground,