Cat Viper continued, "Once they truly set their sights on deciphering it, the powerful figures of the world will surely come to fight over you."
Hearing this, Usopp and Luffy both stopped. Luffy asked in astonishment, "Fight over Robin?"
Brook was equally shocked. "Fight over Robin? What in the world?!" In an instant, every Straw Hat crew member was stunned.
Robin stood silently, suddenly remembering the moment they had stormed the World Government to take her back. Back then, Luffy and the others had made enemies of the World Government in order to save her.
Robin closed her eyes briefly and smiled. Then she said, "It's all right. I have powerful companions by my side who can protect me." She sounded very happy.
Cat Viper was instantly dumbfounded. Luffy and the others said awkwardly, "P-P-Powerful? That's embarrassing! No matter who comes, I'll just send them flying!"
Chopper said excitedly, "You make us sound so dependable!" Then he transformed into a gigantic form and bounced around happily.
Brook blushed as he said, "Robin! No matter what happens, I'll protect you!"
Franky shouted, "If it's for Robin, I will too! Super!"
Usopp blushed as well and yelled, "I absolutely won't let anyone lay a finger on Robin!"
Nami burned with fiery fury. "Anyone who dares touch her will leave behind both their money and their life."
Lu Yu smiled at the sight. Sitting beside Zoro, the two of them shared relieved smiles.
Cat Viper smiled. "My, what a reliable bunch!"
Duke Inuarashi said, "You have good companions."
Robin smiled happily and peacefully.
Then Robin asked, "By the way, why do you know so much about the Poneglyphs?"
Cat Viper said, "Tracing it back, it was because our former leader, Lord Kozuki Oden, had a great interest in those stones. And then there's