Chapter 250: See You Again

"See you again! Chopper, Robin!"

Under the gaze of Chopper and Robin, and the jealous eyes of Sanji, the Raven flapped its wings and took Karl away from the Merry.

"Hey, Miss Robin, how, how could you take the initiative to kiss that Marine!!!"

This sentence translated meant: Why did you kiss him and not me?

Robin looked at the rubbings in her hand and said: "Because he is the first man in this world to bring me warmth."

Watching the happy smile on Robin’s face, Sanji was heartbroken. He tremblingly took a cigarette from his pocket and lit it silently.

He couldn't help but recall running in the sunset when he was a child; that was his lost youth...

"Sanji, what’s wrong? It shouldn't be that bad, right? Mr. Karl is clearly a good person!"

Sanji glanced at Chopper and thought to himself: You’d better put down those marshmallows before you talk!

"By the way, what exactly did that guy come here for? Just to deliver things to Miss Robin? Hey, and two swords? Are they for the moss-head?"

Robin nodded: "Yes, Karl said they were for Zoro. Ame no Habakiri, Oto... such familiar names."

"We’re back!!!"

Of the three who went to pick food, only Zoro’s basket was full. Luffy and Usopp had basically returned empty-handed.

"Hey, Luffy, Usopp, why didn't you bring anything back? Didn't we agree to let you collect food? Zoro is obedient, you should learn from him. Zoro, Zoro?"

Nami called for a long time without a response. She turned her head and saw Zoro staring straight at the two swords in Robin’s hands.

"These are... famous swords, right! Where did you get them?"

Robin smiled slightly and handed Ame no Habakiri and Oto to Zoro: "A lot happened while you were gone. In short, the Marine hero Karl came by, and he instructed me to give these two swords to you."

Zoro swallowed. Karl’s face appeared in his mind. Was this to encourage him to get stronger quickly?

"Good swords! I reckon only Wado Ichimonji can compare to them."

"This one is Ame no Habakiri, and this one is Oto. Their previous owner was the legendary pirate, Golden Lion Shiki."

"Golden Lion Shiki? Who is that?"

Nami said speechlessly: "Do you guys not read the papers? It was clearly written in the papers a few days ago, okay!"

"What’s going on, what’s going on?" Luffy came over to join the fun.

"Golden Lion Shiki was a legendary pirate on par with Roger and Whitebeard back in the day. His swords naturally wouldn't be bad."

"I think the reason Karl gave them to you is that he sees your talent for swordsmanship and hopes you can grow up quickly so you can fight him. Zoro, you have to work hard!" Robin encouraged.

Zoro held Ame no Habakiri and Oto in front of his eyes. Through the reflection of the blades, one could see that Zoro’s gaze was very serious.

"I will..."

Usopp rubbed his chin and suddenly discovered a blind spot: "Hey, don't you guys think it’s strange? This Karl is a Marine, right? Why is his attitude toward us pirates so good? Does he have ulterior motives?"

Sanji expressed strong agreement, but Zoro, Nami, Chopper, and Robin didn't think so. Perhaps it was because they had known Karl before they decided to become pirates!

Holy Land Mary Geoise.

"What? You say Red-Haired, he..."

"Yes, he has already begun to stir."

"Hmph, he shouldn't be able to take action personally, right?"

"Yes, he has begun to act by indirectly sending envoys. However, letting Whitebeard and Red-Haired meet is truly too dangerous."

The old man with the black hat and a scar on his cheek, who was protecting his cane with both hands, said lightly: "Mm, what you say is not unreasonable. Once Red-Haired takes action, he will definitely be a tricky guy. But he is not a man who would change the world for his own selfish desires. Don't act rashly; it’s best to observe for a while."

The blond middle-aged man nodded in agreement: "That’s right. The most important thing now is the Warlord matter. We must appoint Crocodile’s successor as soon as possible. A thousand-mile dike collapses from an ant’s nest; once the camp of the three great powers collapses, it will definitely bring a direct impact to the world."

The bald man holding the Kitetsu: "Therefore, we must maintain balance."

"Yes, I will immediately notify Fleet Admiral Sengoku to have him summon the Seven Warlords of the Sea to Headquarters. However, it’s impossible to determine how many will return. After all, pirates are all people who act on impulse. If we use a mandatory summons just for this matter, I fear..."

"Notify the Warlords first! We’ll talk about other things later."

"Yes!"

The curly-haired old man with a scar on his cheek picked up the bounty poster on the table. Luffy’s smiling face filled his vision.

"Crocodile is truly trash. We gave him so much time, and he still failed. And this kid who defeated him, if it weren't for him, Cobra might have agreed."

"Hmph! We must not let this guy go, this one called Monkey D. Luffy..."

The next day, Marine Headquarters.

"What, you didn't find her?"

Karl shook his head: "No."

"Did you really not find her, or did you intentionally not find her?"

Karl thought for a while and said: "Intentionally."

Sengoku seemed to have expected this would happen and didn't say much. After all, only the World Government really wanted Nico Robin to disappear; the Marines didn't really care.

"Fine, then let’s talk about another matter! Crocodile has been sent to Impel Down, and there is a vacancy in the Warlord position. The World Government is discussing choosing another pirate to fill in as a Warlord."

"Mm, you said that before. I know. What, are you preparing to hold a meeting?"

Sengoku nodded: "That’s right. I have already issued a Warlord summons, and in a few days, the Warlords will arrive at Marine Headquarters."

"Oh, I see! Then do you need me to do anything?"

Sengoku took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Find Boa Hancock. Our people went to Amazon Lily and found it already empty. The entire island of Amazon Lily has disappeared!"

Karl: ....

Hadn't it disappeared? Hancock had moved house long ago at Karl’s instigation. It would be a miracle if they could find it.

Only Karl could do this. Sengoku had long ago discovered that there was an unclear relationship between Karl and Hancock. If anyone in the world knew Hancock’s whereabouts, it was Karl.

"Fine, a small matter. What about Mihawk? I haven't heard from him for a long time. He isn't dead, is he?"

Sengoku shook his head: "Not at all. He appeared in the New World a few days ago. Although his wounds haven't healed, there shouldn't be any major issues. We have already sent people to notify him."

"Understood, then I’m off!"