Chapter 114

Will the Straw Hat Haizeituan Society retreat?

Seeing Kuzan crossed his arms and waited.

"What are you talking about?" Luffy snapped: "You want to live too, don't you? Your dream of restoring the blank hundred years of history isn't finished yet! Why say something like that?"

"That's right, Robin-chan, did those bastards threaten you?" Sanji called out.

"Sister Robin, believe us—we'll save you!" Vivi swung Lei Shenzhichui.

Everyone did not abandon her because of this!

This made Seeing Kuzan's eyes flicker.

He, who had once doubted justice because of the "Ohara Massacre Order" years ago, now questioned again: Is the Navy truly absolute justice?

The Straw Hat Haizeituan Society before him saved Alabasta and never abandoned their companions!

They...

Is it a crime just because they are pirates?

"Pirates! You're too arrogant!" Spandam roared: "CP9! Where are you?!"

"Shushushu—"

Seven CP9 members in black suits appeared in a flash, silently staring at the Straw Hat Haizeituan Society.

Spandam was about to give the order,

when Seeing Kuzan glared back at him displeasedly, and he froze instantly.

Damn it!

I forgot that on this司法岛, he's not the one in charge—there's still Admiral Kuzan!

Just as he trembled in fear, Sima Di finally spoke.

"Robin," Sima Di said suddenly: "Tell us your true thoughts. Otherwise... we won't leave like this."

Sima Di did not shout like Luffy and the others.

His voice was soft, like a whisper beside the ear.

Yet it carried immense weight, leaving no room for doubt.

Robin finally understood the hearts of the Straw Hat Haizeituan Society members, and she nearly broke down.

She screamed with all her might!

"You don't understand at all—the true horror of the World Government!"

"A single Massacre Order can wipe out an entire island!"

"The more I want to stay with you, the more I drag you into danger!"

"I've already pulled you into danger twice—I don't want to keep burdening you!"

"Even if you're all kind... even if Sima Di loves me..."

"You'll still end up seeing me as a burden, you'll betray me! Abandon me! Leave me!"

"So I don't want you to come save me!"

"Not at all!"

Watching this woman, who had opened her heart to curse her fate, every member of the Straw Hat Haizeituan Society listened in silence.

So this...

Has Robin been carrying all this all along?

And she...

Clearly never betrayed the Straw Hat Haizeituan Society!

On the contrary,

Precisely because she loved the Straw Hat Haizeituan Society so deeply, Robin chose to leave them—before she believed all this beauty would be shattered.

"Ahahaha—"

Spandam suddenly burst into laughter, like a noisy hound.

"Bastard!"

Nami raised her hand and sent a bolt of lightning flying past Seeing Kuzan, blasting Spandam into smoke.

Seeing Kuzan showed no reaction at all, as if he hadn't had time to react...

But those who knew his identity understood: it wasn't that he was too slow—it was that he didn't want to stop it.

"So this is your concern?" Luffy said seriously: "The World Government? That flag up there? Usopp! Shoot it down!"

"Yosh!"

Usopp drew his slingshot to full tension and fired a "Firebird Star" toward the World Government flag flying atop the Justice Tower.

"Shu—"

Lucci flashed forward to catch the "Firebird Star"—defending the dignity of the World Government was also CP9's duty.

But...

【Get lost!】

Lucci was sent flying back to where he came from, vanishing into the earth.

The unimpeded "Firebird Star" struck the World Government flag dead center, igniting a roaring fire—and kindling hope in Robin's eyes!

They...

Are they really declaring war on the World Government?

Just to make their stance clear?

"Robin! Tell us you want to live!" Luffy shouted.

Robin froze completely.

She recalled the myriad events of the past: the destruction of Ohara, the pursuit by the Marines and CP0, the countless betrayals where she was treated as a walking bounty...

"Robin, we have come to take you home." Sima Di's gentle voice sounded.

This broke the imagery, bringing Robin back to reality.

She looked at Sima Di, whose smile remained unchanged, and at the Straw Hat Pirates, whose gazes were firm...

Faintly, the words Spandam had once spoken to her echoed in her ears—

"The sea is vast. Someday, companions who can protect you will appear!"

At this moment!

At this time!

At this place!

They had appeared!

Right before her eyes!

"I..." Robin choked, tears streaming down her face. She looked up and roared: "I want to live too!!! Everyone! Sima-chan! Please, take me and let me live!!!"

The Straw Hat Pirates all smiled, rolling up their sleeves and assuming battle stances.

And Franky, the temporary ally, wept tears of emotion.

"Aaaah—such truly moving friendship!"

"This is what companions are!"

But...

There was always someone ungracious who had to spoil the atmosphere!

"You bastards! Do you know what you have done?" The charred Spandam roared: "Making enemies of the entire world, you are surely doomed! CP9! Kill them!"

Spandam could no longer care about Seeing Kuzan's presence!

If the World Government learned of this and he had done nothing, he would surely die a terrible death!

CP9 immediately launched their attack!

Rob Lucci, who had just climbed out of the pit, went straight for Luffy, while the other members, as if by fate, found their respective opponents from the original story.

But the Straw Hat Pirates had expanded by five members; CP9 alone could not stand against them.

Yet Spandam was bold and unafraid!

With the great general Seeing Kuzan here,

they were merely a few small minnows; they could be dealt with in minutes!

Vivi swung the Lei Shenzhichui to rescue Robin, but Sima Di held her shoulder with one hand.

"Don't rush," Sima Di said. "Let me go first."

Telekinesis carried him into the sky; the Hyorinmaru was drawn, pointing diagonally toward the sea.