The next day.
Deep in a valley near Ohara's coast.
Robin looked at the strange giant and couldn't help laughing.
"What a strange laugh."
"Dereshishishishi?"
Saul laughed.
"People have told me my laugh was strange ever since I was little."
"But you have a cute smile."
Robin froze for a moment, and Saul continued.
"You should smile more."
"Dereshishishishi!"
"My name's Saul."
"Jaguar D. Saul."
Robin suddenly looked up.
"D?"
West Blue, aboard a government ship.
A Cipher Pol agent dressed in black answered the phone, and a voice came from the Den Den Mushi.
"This is Marine Headquarters, calling Commander Spandine."
The agent who answered looked toward the figure at the bow.
"It's for you, sir."
Spandine gazed out at the sea from the bow and sighed.
"Just take it yourself. They're only checking on our progress anyway."
"I'll contact them when we get there."
"Ohara, Opera, whatever it's called."
"Why the hell did they send me to this godforsaken place in West Blue?"
"Seriously..."
"What a lousy assignment."
Several days later.
The Tree of Knowledge.
Nico Olvia stood in the hall, her face full of guilt.
"I'm sorry to bring bad news as soon as I get back."
"But everything I'm about to tell you is true..."
Clover looked at Olvia with his arms folded.
"So the government finally noticed this place."
Olvia lowered her head in guilt.
"You've all seen the newspapers, haven't you?"
"Of the expedition that left Ohara six years ago, everyone except me..."
"Was killed."
"After carefully examining our companions' belongings..."
"The government deduced that we came from Ohara..."
"I'm sorry, everyone."
"We've brought disaster upon this place."
When she finished, she covered her tear-streaked face in anguish.
Dr. Clover looked at her and spoke.
"Don't blame yourself."
"Whether we went out