Two days of searching had yielded no clear discoveries for Lofan.
But since he had narrowed down the area, he could have others handle it later.
Now he needed to take these materials back to headquarters at Marineford.
Lofan had to find out whether Robin would deceive him again.
After everything Sukiyaki had been through,
he actually went on living as usual, without the slightest change.
He picked up the newly forged kitchen knife and placed the fish he had caught on the cutting board.
He brought the blade down hard on the fish's head.
Then he lit a fire to cook, and as he worked, his body slowly collapsed.
Just then, a villager from Amigasa Village came by to have a kitchen knife sharpened.
Instead, they discovered Sukiyaki's body, his throat slit by his own hand.
Lofan had fulfilled his agreement with him.
Since you want it so badly, I'll give it to you. Sleep forever, Sukiyaki.
You'll have everything in your dreams.
Lofan's arrival at headquarters was extremely unexpected, as he had not reported his movements.
And when Sengoku learned that he had entered Mary's office,
the brilliant strategist narrowed his eyes, looking deeply conflicted.
Whether to discuss this with Lofan was a genuinely difficult decision.
If he did, Sengoku felt it would be inappropriate to interfere in someone else's private affairs.
If he didn't, Lofan's behavior really was having a bad influence on the Marines.
Neither choice offered a good solution.
"You really do keep giving me difficult problems."
Lofan hurried into the Search Bureau, not even acknowledging those who greeted him.
He swung Robin's office door shut behind him.
Bang!
Outside, it became unusually quiet once again.
Everyone in the Search Bureau silently left their posts in unison.
Some wandered around outside, while others exercised.
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