Pirates: Invincible from the start

First, Robin had made a wise decision.

Second, Robin truly had not let Aokiji down after he spared her as a child.

Third, despite all the darkness Robin had experienced since childhood, she had never actually succumbed to it. To Kuta, that made her life more meaningful—and more beautiful—than most!

Kuta tipped his head back and took a swig, then lowered his gaze to Robin with a smile. "All right! Since you showed me such a beautiful spark of humanity, I'll let you leave. Go on!"

Robin stared at Kuta. Once she realized he was not joking, a smile slowly spread across her face. Without a word, she turned and walked aside.

But she did not leave. Instead, she stood there to watch the show.

Crocodile had remained silent throughout Kuta and Robin's conversation, forcing down his anger. Only once they finished did he shout at her, "Nico Robin, are you really going to betray me? Have you thought about the price? Remember, only I can protect you."

Robin glanced at Crocodile, her eyes perfectly calm. Then she looked away without answering his question.

Betrayal...

So what if I betrayed him?

For the twenty-odd years she had drifted across the sea, her life had been

a constant cycle of betraying others and being betrayed.

After all those years, she had long since grown used to being alone, used to loneliness.

To her, simply being alive was already the greatest gift heaven could give her.

She dared not hope for anything else.

Of course, having some history to decipher would make it even better.

"Guhahahahaha!"

Crocodile already knew her answer from her attitude. Furiously biting through the cigar in his mouth, he stared at Robin and laughed in anger. "Fine, fine, fine, fine!"

"Stupid woman. I'll show you the price of