But without a doubt, for Robin, Water 7 was the most dangerous place in the entire first half of the Grand Line.
Ye Chuan looked at Robin's somewhat curious profile, his gaze deepening.
Cipher Pol No. 9, the secret intelligence agency directly under the World Government, had been lurking in this city all along.
At that thought, Ye Chuan suddenly spoke, warning Robin:
"Robin, we'd better be careful on this visit to Water 7."
"According to some information I've obtained, members of Cipher Pol are very likely... lurking in this city."
"Cipher Pol?!"
At those words, Robin's body stiffened abruptly, and the smile instantly vanished from her face.
But she quickly regained her composure and even gave Ye Chuan an alluring smile.
"Oh? Is that so?"
She slowly rose, walked over to Ye Chuan as he did push-ups, and said in a somewhat teasing tone:
"Then I'll really have to count on you to protect me."
Before her words had faded, she sat directly on Ye Chuan's solid back!
"To make sure you're strong enough to protect me, I suppose I'll reluctantly help add a little resistance to your training."
Ye Chuan felt his back sink under the weight, followed by a soft, springy sensation that made him pause mid-push-up despite himself.
He sighed somewhat helplessly but did not refuse.
"Don't worry."
"I told you I'd protect you."
"After all, you're the only precious talent who can decipher Poneglyphs. Mere Cipher Pol agents... aren't enough to pose a threat."
Of course, there should actually have been someone else in Wano Country who could decipher Poneglyphs: Kozuki Sukiyaki.
Still... without a doubt, traveling would be more pleasant with a beauty like Robin as his partner.
Nico Robin lightly propped up her chin. Even bearing her weight, the man beneath her continued