So we still need to find that last piece of the Poneglyph.
Roy tossed the pen back onto the table, a hint of helplessness in his voice.
"Without the stone tablet in Elbaf, even if we know the direction and route, we still can't get to Laugh Tale."
Robin was silent for a moment, then looked up at Roy.
" Captain Roy, I have a request."
"Explain."
"I want to tell Luffy the information from the Road Poneglyph."
Robin's voice was soft, but her tone was firm.
"He is now the captain I approve of."
I want to make this decision myself.
Of course, I only told him the contents of the Poneglyph and didn't reveal anything about Hachinosu.
Roy looked at her.
The room was silent for several seconds.
Then Roy picked up his coffee cup and took a sip.
"Whatever. You can tell him or not. It doesn't matter to me."
Robin paused for a moment.
She had assumed Roy would object—after all, the coordinates of the Poneglyphs were related to Laugh Tale Poneglyph's location, a secret powerful enough to shake the entire world order.
"You... don't mind?"
What do you mind?
" The Void Century history is not important to me."
As for reaching Laugh Tale and becoming the Pirate King, that seems even more ridiculous to me.
Let Luffy go find the so-called ' One Piece ' if he wants!
Upon hearing Roy's words, Robin finally felt relieved, and her expression relaxed.
Looking at her expression, Roy suddenly asked:
Robin, what do you think of the Straw Hat Pirates?
"Very good."
Robin answered without hesitation.
"I was very happy there."
Is that so?
Since you're happy, then stay with the Straw Hat Pirates!
The two returned to the room, Robin looked at him, then suddenly asked:
" Captain Roy, what exactly is your purpose in having me infiltrate the Straw Hat Pirates?"
Roy picked up his coffee cup and walked to the window.
Outside the window, a deafening explosion came from the direction of the Skull Palace, and the flames turned half the night sky red.
Kaido's dragon roar and Luffy's screams intertwined, and could be heard clearly even from this distance.
"I need him to grow up."
Roy's voice was calm.
"After Luffy's Gum-Gum Devil Fruit Awakening, he will possess the power to change the world order."
And this force is indispensable in the war I envision.
Robin opened his mouth, as if to say something.
But in the end, she said nothing.
After a long silence, Robin nodded.
"I see."
Roy turned around and looked at her:
Go ahead. Leave now while no one notices.
Robin, thank you for all your hard work over the years.
After everything is over, you can do whatever you want.
Whether you stay with the Straw Hat Pirates on their adventures or return to Hachinosu, the choice is yours.
Robin paused for a moment.
Her eyes felt a little hot, but she didn't let the tears fall.
She simply bowed solemnly to Roy.
" Captain Roy, thank you for your trust."
The space distorted slightly, and Robin's figure disappeared from the secret room.
Roy stood alone by the window, his fingers gently tracing the rim of his coffee cup.
The coordinates of Laugh Tale are missing one last piece of the puzzle.
We must get our hands on that stone tablet in Elbaf.
Luffy's power still needs to be further Awakening.
We can't let our guard down on Kaido's side either.
There's still a lot to do, but at least for tonight, Robin has accomplished her task.
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The battle continues on the roof of the Skull Palace.
After the storm subsided, no one noticed Robin's disappearance.
Everyone's attention was completely focused on Kaido's ferocious attack, leaving no time to even catch their breath.
Zoro leaped forward, stepping on a pebble, and unleashed a simultaneous slash with all three swords.
The power of Ryuo flowed along the blade, and three streaks of light drew pink arcs in the air, precisely striking Kaido's side.
The blade sliced into the gaps in the dragon scales, exploding within Kaido's muscle layers.
Kaido grunted and swung his staff backhand, sending Zoro flying.
Zoro rolled several times on the ground, barely managing to steady himself after three swords were embedded in the stone slab.
Before he could even stand up, Sanji's series of kicks came from another direction.
The flames from the Diable Jambe exploded behind Kaido's knee.
" Diable Jambe - Grilled and Roasted!"
Sanji kicked and kicked, but each kick landed on the same spot.
The power of Ryuo pierced through the dragon scales, exploding into several bursts of sparks at Kaido's joints.
Kaido's leg finally swayed.
But it only wobbled for a moment.
He turned around, grabbed Sanji's ankle, and slammed him to the ground.
Sanji smashed through a large section of stone slabs on his back and spat out a mouthful of blood.
" Black Leg brat, your kicking technique is good, but your power is lacking."
Kaido kicked Sanji away and then swung his elbow at Kid, who was attacking from behind, in the chest.
Before Kid's massive metal fist could even strike, he was sent flying by the brute force.
The metal arm shattered into countless fragments in mid-air, only to be pulled back together by its magnetic force as it fell.
Law deployed his Operating Room, attempting to use his spatial blade to cut through Kaido's defenses.
But the moment the spatial blade touched Kaido's skin, it was instantly shattered by a terrifying Haki.
The backlash made Law's face pale for a moment. He gritted his teeth, stabilized the Operating Room, and moved Kawamatsu, who was Kaido, to a safe position.
Kin'emon and Denjiro simultaneously attacked from the front.
Foxfire and Iai Slash struck Kaido's chest from the left and right respectively. The two Ryuo power overlapped and exploded at the same spot, finally leaving a charred mark on Kaido's body.
But Kaido didn't even flinch.
He grabbed Kin'emon and Denjiro by the head with both hands, slammed them face to face, and then casually threw them away.
Two of the Nine Red Scabbards' strongest members were simply thrown away like trash.
Kikunojo attempted a sneak attack from the side, but was swept away by Kaido's tail.
Ashura Doji's twin swords had already chipped during the previous battle, and now he could only barely use them for parrying. However, his arms were numb from the impact, and he could barely hold onto the swords.
Inuarashi and Cat Viper pounced simultaneously from the left and right sides.
The Electro Claw and Cat Claws simultaneously gripped Kaido's back, but this time not even a spark was generated.
Kaido Armament Haki Hardening beforehand, and the full-force attack from the two Mink Tribe Kings was silently neutralized.
" The Mink Tribe's kittens and puppies."
Without even turning his Kaido shook his arms, and Conqueror's Haki Inazuma exploded outwards from him.
Inuarashi and Cat Viper were blasted away, crashing into each other and landing on the ground. They struggled several times but couldn't get up.
Not enough! Not enough! Not enough!
Kaido grew increasingly excited as the fight progressed, his throat constantly emitting deep dragon roars.
The Conqueror's Haki Inazuma on the Hassaikai grew increasingly dense, each strike carrying a destructive force.
Black and red Inazuma streaked across the night sky in jagged lines.
Is that all you've got?
You bunch of trash, all put together, aren't even enough to warm me up!