Chapter 47

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Robin?

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47. Robin's Kiss! Crocodile on the Run!

Trying to abduct my woman right before my eyes?

"You've got some nerve!"

Sima Di crushed the stone slab beneath his feet, using Soru in rapid succession to chase after the Rain Banquet, only to discover Crocodile had already flown out of the range of his Word Spirit ability.

But you think that means you can escape?

He dropped his waist and clenched his fist, throwing a single heaven-rending punch skyward; the visible shockwave struck Crocodile, blasting him apart on the spot into a skyful of yellow sand!

"Hakoku?????

And the three people who had been swept away also tumbled toward the ground.

Sima Di hurriedly used Soru to rush over and catch Robin, but a sudden sand tornado blew her far away, forcing Sima Di to change course mid-flight. He caught her just before she hit the ground with telekinesis, pulling her into his arms with his palm pressed against her chest, and the radiance of Holy Light flared.

"Mm—"

That little nasal sound made Sima Di's bones go soft!

Before he could collect himself,

Robin had already straightened up, her soft lips pressing against Sima Di's, and a little tongue playfully testing him for a moment before pulling away at the slightest touch.

"This is your reward." Robin smiled sweetly.

At this moment,

Sima Di admitted that a flame called "desire" had sprung up in his eyes!

This woman really knows how to tease, doesn't she?

No good!

He had to take her down right here as soon as possible!

Otherwise, being strung along like this—itching and curious though it was—if it went on too long without release, his body would start having problems.

"How long are you going to keep your hand there?" Robin asked with a smile.

Only then did Sima Di remember that he had been treating Robin just now, and his hand was resting on...

"du fly:; deer."!. ang~duang~"

Robin didn't stop him either, just watched Sima Di with a smiling gaze.

Looking completely at his disposal.

Unfortunately,

there were too many people around, otherwise Sima Di would have taken care of her right then and there!

Sima Di pretended nothing had happened, withdrew his hand, and set Robin down.

Sanji and the other two arrived one after another.

"Are you okay? Robin-chan!" Sanji asked anxiously.

"He actually got away—it's my fault for being careless!" Luffy said, blaming himself.

Only Zoro's gaze drifted back and forth between Robin and Sima Di; the atmosphere seemed a little off?

"Ahem! If he ran, then he ran." Sima Di said: "Now we head back to the Going Merry. We have to reach Alubarna before Crocodile does, otherwise if Vivi and the others get captured by him, we'll be in a very passive position."

The three of them immediately shifted their attention and hurried to set off.

Sima Di turned his head and swept the area with his Observation Haki, but there was no longer any sign of Smoker.

What a pity!

If he could have tricked him onto the ship, the journey ahead would have been much simpler.

But then again,

if they had a vice admiral-level fighter like Smoker on board, many adventures would just become steamrolling, and that would take all the fun out of adventuring.

Looking at Crocodile again,

he had already fled with Mr. 1 and Mr. 2—Sima Di's Armament Haki was only at the intermediate level, unable to be infused into his fist's wind and released outward, so pure physical damage was useless against him.

Sima Di glanced at Robin and did not pursue Crocodile any further.

"What? Looking for that person from earlier?" Robin asked.

Sima Di nodded and said nothing more.

He used telekinesis to lift everyone and flew toward the Going Merry's location.

They quickly found the Going Merry at the original spot; Nami was safe and sound aboard, so it seemed she hadn't run into Crocodile and his group.

After a brief rundown of what had happened,

Nami hurriedly set sail, heading for Alubarna on the opposite shore.

Sima Di then called Luffy and the other two over for a debrief.

"This plan should have been perfect, but you insisted on fighting on your own, giving Crocodile the chance to escape. Do you have anything to say for yourselves?" Sima Di asked in the manner of calling someone to account.

This made Zoro and Sanji feel very wronged!

They had clearly been in the heat of battle with their opponents—who could have known Crocodile would suddenly show up?

Luffy said shamefully: "It was my oversight. I never expected a dignified Shichibukai to actually run away?"

Once the first person spoke up, the rest was easy.

"I was too stubborn, wanting to use Mr. 1 as a whetstone to comprehend the Iron-Cutting Sword Intent..." Zoro also admitted his mistake.

"Mr. 2 would turn into a woman's appearance and leave me with no way to act—I should have called for Lord Sima or the seaweed-head right away." Sanji also did some self-examination.

The attitude was there.

Lord Sima nodded in satisfaction, then said: "Still, it was my oversight. Because I discovered an extraordinary talent and was preparing to recruit him, I got distracted and gave Crocodile the opening."

After the review came the encouragement.

"This time our Sengoku performed very well too — not only did he kill three senior agents, we also learned the approximate combat strength of the three who escaped."

"If I give you another chance, you should have the confidence to win, right?"

"I'll definitely send him flying!" Luffy said full of confidence.

"My blade will definitely cut him to pieces!" Zoro said, unshakable.

Only Sanji showed a slight hesitation......

His way of the knight was truly being completely countered by the shameless Mr. 2!

Perhaps......

Was he going to make a change?

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48. Snatching Crocodile's Devil Fruit? Zoro courting death!

Noticing Sanji's hesitation and wavering, Lord Sima gave him an unceremonious slap on the shoulder.

"Sanji, we are partners, comrades who can fight side by side!"

"Your way of the knight is your conviction — why should you change it?"

"Since that Mr. 2 counters you, then leave it to me......"

"No!" Sanji suddenly interrupted: "Let me try one more time! This time I definitely can do it!"

Lord Sima smiled and nodded in agreement.

Since you seek a breakthrough, as your companion I naturally support you.

He clapped his hands.

"As my first team battle, I'm very glad that everyone is no longer fighting haphazardly. Aside from Luffy, I hope everyone can keep this up going forward."

That remark made Luffy very unhappy!

"Why am I being left out?"

"Oh? Would you follow the plan?" Lord Sima asked, raising an eyebrow.

Luffy was stumped by the question!