· After spending the afternoon separately, everyone gathered once again.
Led by Ryan, the group headed toward Nico Robin’s villa.
The lights inside were already on.
It seemed Robin had returned.
Knock.
Knock.
Knock.
A few seconds after Ryan knocked, the front door opened.
Standing there was Nico Robin herself.
“Hey, you’re back.” Ryan greeted her with a casual wave.
Robin’s gaze swept across everyone behind him before she stepped aside with a smile.
“Come in.” Ryan, Tsunade, Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Orochimaru, Kabuto Yakushi, and Shizune entered one after another.
Robin led everyone into the living room and gestured toward the sofas.
“Please, make yourselves comfortable.” Ryan smiled.
“You should already know who these people are, so I don’t think I need to introduce them.” Robin nodded.
“I’m Nico Robin.” “It’s a pleasure to meet all of you.” Everyone returned the greeting in turn.
“The pleasure is ours.” Orochimaru, however, was a little different.
As he spoke, his golden eyes remained fixed on Robin.
It wasn’t because he was attracted to her.
He was simply fascinated by her body.
After all…
She was the very first Devil Fruit user he had ever encountered.
If circumstances allowed…
He would happily tie her to an operating table and thoroughly study every aspect of her body.
Robin naturally knew exactly what kind of person Orochimaru was.
Smiling calmly, she said, “Please don’t look at me like that, Mr.
Orochimaru.” “You’re making me nervous.” “My apologies.” Orochimaru immediately withdrew his gaze.
Robin was acquainted with Ryan…
Perhaps she was even one of his friends.
There was no way he would offend Ryan over something like this.
That simply wasn’t in his best interest.
Robin continued, “I understand what you’re thinking, Mr.
Orochimaru.” “If you’re willing to share the results of your research with me…” “I wouldn’t mind giving you a sample of my blood.” She knew full well that Orochimaru was one of the greatest experts in human experimentation.
If he truly managed to uncover the secrets of Devil Fruits…
A little blood was a trivial price to pay.
“Really?” Orochimaru’s eyes lit up.
Although he couldn’t obtain Robin herself…
A sample of her blood was already an excellent outcome.
Tobirama was equally tempted after hearing this.
However…
He remained silent.
As long as Orochimaru acquired the blood sample…
He could simply participate in the research later.
There was no need to ask Robin personally.
Robin smiled gently.
She reached into her clothes and produced a test tube that had clearly been prepared in advance.
It was already filled with her blood.
She handed it to Orochimaru.
His tongue instantly shot forward…
Wrapped itself around the test tube…
And retracted just as quickly.
Gulp.
Without hesitation…
He swallowed the entire tube.
To most people…
It looked utterly disgusting.
But to Orochimaru…
There was no safer storage method.
Robin’s expression remained unchanged.
She shifted her attention away from Orochimaru and looked toward Ryan.
“Mr.
Ryan…” “Do you remember what I said before we parted last time?” Ryan nodded.
“You said you were going to prepare a surprise for me.” “Exactly.” Robin clasped her hands together in front of her chest.
Then…
She activated her Devil Fruit ability.
Arms suddenly sprouted from the floor one after another…
Extending all the way to a room on the second floor.
A box was carefully passed from hand to hand by hundreds of arms…
Until it finally arrived in front of Ryan.
“This…” “Is the surprise I prepared for you.” “Go ahead.” “Open it.” Ryan’s eyes flickered with curiosity.
He reached out and lifted the lid.
Inside the box…
Sat an apple.
However…
Its surface was covered in the distinctive swirling patterns unique to Devil Fruits.
The instant Ryan saw it…
He immediately recognized what it was.
Not just a Devil Fruit…
But an artificial Devil Fruit.
And among all artificial Devil Fruits…
There was only one Robin could possibly consider a surprise.
The Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan: Azure Dragon…
The pink version.
The very artificial Devil Fruit that Dr.
Vegapunk had dismissed as a failure.
“How did you get your hands on this?” Ryan picked up the fruit, unable to hide his curiosity.
This Devil Fruit should have been stored inside the laboratory at Punk Hazard…
Located in the New World, the second half of the Grand Line.
Robin, however…
Was currently in Alabasta, located in Paradise, the first half of the Grand Line.
Unless Robin had somehow learned to fly…
There was no way she could have crossed the Red Line and retrieved this fruit in only a few days.
Faced with Ryan’s question…
Robin smiled faintly.
“The Revolutionary Army.” She calmly revealed the answer.
After parting ways with Ryan…
Robin had immediately contacted the Revolutionary Army.
Using information Ryan had provided…
She successfully established contact with their leader— Monkey D.
Dragon.
“The headquarters of the Revolutionary Army…” “Is located in Baltigo, the White Soil Land.” The moment Robin uttered those words…
Dragon immediately broke into a cold sweat.
Although the Revolutionary Army regarded Robin as the Light of the Revolution…
Because of everything she had suffered, they had not yet planned to approach her directly.
Yet before they could make a move…
Robin had called them herself…
And immediately exposed the location of their secret headquarters.
It was absolutely terrifying.
Not just Dragon…
Every Revolutionary Army member present…
Without exception…
Began sweating profusely.
Even Sabo…
The Army’s Chief of Staff…
Jumped to his feet in shock.
Fortunately…
Dragon quickly regained his composure.
“Miss Nico Robin…” “I assume you didn’t call merely to threaten us.” “Of course not.” Robin answered calmly.
“I’m here to discuss cooperation.” “Mr.
Dragon…” “Just like you…” “I want to overthrow the World Government.” “And save the world.” “That makes us natural allies.” She then briefly explained everything.
The world would eventually sink beneath the sea.
Only by overthrowing the Celestial Dragons…
And relocating humanity onto the Red Line…
Could the world truly be saved.
After listening to her explanation…
Dragon’s clothes became soaked with sweat…
Then dried…
Only to become drenched again moments later.
The cold sweat simply never stopped.
He had truly earned the title…
King of Cold Sweats.
After a long silence…
Dragon finally spoke.
“Miss Nico Robin…” “Everything you’ve said…” “Is only your side of the story.” “How can I be certain it’s true?” Robin smiled.
Then…
One by one…
She recited the identities of every Revolutionary Army commander.
Their appearances.
Their physiques.
Their distinguishing characteristics.
Their abilities.
She even revealed Dragon’s own identity.
The son of Monkey D.
Garp.
The father of Monkey D.
Luffy.
Then she exposed Sabo’s forgotten past.
Luffy and Ace’s sworn brother.
Those words caused Sabo’s lost memories to return ahead of schedule.
The moment his memories resurfaced…
He knew…
Everything Robin had said was true.
At that instant…
Dragon felt as though the Revolutionary Army had become completely transparent before Robin’s eyes.
If information like this ever reached the World Government…
It would be enough to completely destroy the Revolutionary Army.
Robin smiled faintly.
“Do you still doubt the accuracy of my intelligence?” Dragon laughed awkwardly.
“Not at all…” “Not at all.” At that moment…
The Nico Robin standing before him had become unfathomably mysterious.
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