Robin's Sense of Crisis
Lafitte entered the cabin. Only the three people Leo had assigned remained on deck. Ace was still brimming with excitement, as he should have been after just getting a new toy. However, Leo knew that this dull, repetitive work would soon turn him into a genuine workhorse.
Nico Robin was reading. Even after becoming Leo's secretary, she had not neglected her studies in this area. Nico Robin was now being used as two people in one, and Leo somewhat understood why she had never managed to improve much in terms of combat strength.
Just as he had said before, a person's energy was limited. There were only twenty-four hours in a day; it was impossible to study, develop a Devil Fruit, and maintain Haki training all at once.
It was only natural that Nico Robin's development of the Flower-Flower Fruit had been insufficient. So far, aside from the skills Leo had specifically asked her to develop, the abilities she possessed were still mostly limited to snapping her opponents' bodies apart.
Her ability was not bad. It was perfect for clearing out cannon fodder. Unfortunately, there was no role for her in Leo's little "pirate crew." Whether it was Ace or Enel, their Logia abilities cleared out minor enemies far more easily than her Flower-Flower Fruit could.
Still, her Devil Fruit ability was incredibly convenient. It would be too much of a waste not to develop it properly.
Leo thought to himself.
He suddenly realized that he had more time to think and relax on the ship. More importantly, he had more time and opportunities to train his body.
His body was gradually waking up. Clearly, after running around Mock Town for over twenty days, he had actually had very little time or opportunity to train.
Now,