Charging straight in looked reckless, but it was the most direct approach—and the most effective!
Robin had been seen at Rain Dinners. Binchy the Sea Turtle had confirmed it, and Crocodile himself had admitted to seeing her. In all likelihood, Crocodile had her.
It was just like when Ye Chen's money had been stolen in Water 7. Franky was the first person Ye Chen had suspected.
When trouble happened somewhere, you went to the local boss. You couldn't go wrong.
Since a clash was unavoidable, Kuro stopped trying to prevent it. The Grim Reaper Pirates and Baroque Works went to war.
Even if word got out the next day, even if Cobra heard about it, Kuro trusted Ye Chen to handle it, misunderstanding or not.
"Enough. Stop spinning. You're making me dizzy."
Bon Clay kept spinning as if he would never stop. Kuro shook his head. A flicker of impatience flashed across his lenses, and he brought out his gleaming Cat Claws.
Each Cat Claw had five blades. Even the faint starlight made them glint sharply in the dark. The claws were cold, and so was their master; they suited each other perfectly. A gust of wind whipped the hem of Kuro's suit jacket.
Kuro's gaze was sharp and steady. Not a trace of emotion stirred on his face, and intelligence shone in his deep, dark eyes. One look was enough to tell that he was a man who thought things through.
Ye Chen had appointed him as his strategist. Back on God King Island, Kuro's brilliant performance had nearly overshadowed Ye Chen's. Even Cross, who had the Game Devil Fruit, had died at his hands.
At that moment, Kuro and Bon Clay were complete opposites. One stood motionless, as calm as ice. The other spun without stopping, chattering away,