Crocodile snorted, turned, and reclined in his seat.
"What's the rush..."
"We can stop using dance powder. Put the plan on hold for now, and do your best to keep our operations running."
Robin was somewhat surprised. He was simply shelving a plan he had spent twenty-odd years putting together...
"Are you planning to give up?"
Crocodile said:
"This world is about to fall apart. When that happens, who will care whether those people live or die?"
"The forces and personnel we have now will be the foundation for our future..."
"All we need is to get our hands on that thing before everything falls apart..."
"There are plenty of ways to make them talk..."
Robin frowned slightly.
"Fall apart? Surely it won't go that far."
"The strongest fighters among the Marines and the Four Emperors have gathered in the New World, but what kind of battle could affect the entire world?"
Crocodile chuckled and said slowly:
"Who said anything about the Marines and pirates? I'm talking about the government and the Revolutionary Army..."
"The Revolutionary Army and the World Government have divided the seas we live in into two halves."
"One side is destined to take control of the world."
"As for the battle between the Marines and the Four Emperors, both sides will end up crippled."
"Sakazuki doesn't have time to deal with us right now. That's our opportunity."
"Knowing him, he probably never intended to spare the so-called Shichibukai in the first place."
"Once the decisive battle between the Marines and the Four Emperors begins, it'll be time for us to act..."
"No one will care about those rules then. Even if we slaughter everyone in Alabasta, no one will come to interfere..."
Robin said quietly:
"But..."
"What if Sakazuki summons you to the New World before