The Despicable, Pitiful Nobles

Olivia secretly breathed a sigh of relief at the sight. Little Robin, however, had no idea what was happening and didn't dare say a word. Even so, the scene gave her one more way to describe Mu Chen: Big Brother Mu Chen is scary!

Before, little Robin had only thought Mu Chen was strong. Now she saw he was scary too. He had even made Dr. Clover kneel. Ordinary people couldn't do that.

Mu Chen didn't care what anyone else thought, least of all Clover. He had only one thought: I don't need you to thank me for saving you. The water supply was just a bonus, and I have my own reasons for doing this.

Mu Chen had no intention of hiding what he wanted. He knew Clover hated owing people favors. Clover's kneeling had told him as much. Getting that stubborn old man to kneel would normally have been harder than killing him; the way Dr. Clover had stood up to the Five Elders proved it.

Mu Chen went on, "Just think of it as a deal. I hear you and Vegapunk are friends. He seems to have a Devil Fruit I need. Get it for me, and we're even. What you end up owing him is your business."

With that, Mu Chen turned and walked away without waiting for Clover's response.

Mu Chen held every advantage in this exchange, which was why he could say that. Even he hadn't expected Clover to kneel to him. Things couldn't have worked out better: he no longer had to worry about getting the Age-Age Fruit himself.

Dr. Clover wasn't angry at Mu Chen's request. The moment he knelt, he had accepted that he owed Mu Chen a favor. What worried him was having no way to repay it. Now that