Chapter 65: Robin and Crocodile
While they were chatting, Vivi and Koren returned with medical supplies. After the two of them treated and bandaged Igaram's wounds, Vivi walked up to Lister and asked, "Captain Lister, when are we setting off for Alabasta?"
Because her identity had been exposed, she was worried that Baroque Works would continue to send assassins after her, and also that Crocodile would get desperate and cause trouble directly in Alabasta. Therefore, she wanted to leave this place as soon as possible and return to Alabasta.
"We definitely can't set sail tonight. My men are all dead drunk right now and can't do anything. Besides, I don't have a habit of traveling at night. Let's rest for a night and leave tomorrow," Lister said in a deep voice.
"But every moment we stay here, the danger increases!" Vivi pressed.
"Relax. With me here, as long as Crocodile doesn't come personally, I can guarantee your safety," Lister said firmly. "Besides, you can't rush things. Being anxious at a time like this is useless. It's better to calm down and think about what to do next."
"By the way, you should have a Log Pose that points directly to Alabasta, right?"
"I'm sorry, I don't have one!" Vivi paused, then said with a bitter smile.
"Well, that's troublesome. Although I bought several Log Poses in Loguetown, I don't know if any of them point to Alabasta. The fact that I was able to get here was a complete accident," Lister said.
Vivi was completely speechless. But soon, she thought of Gem and Mikita. She quickly said, "That's right! Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine came all the way from Alabasta to kill me. They must have a Log Pose to Alabasta on them!"
"Unfortunately, they don't have such a thing on them," Lister said, shaking his head. "So I'm guessing they have companions who brought them here."
"Then, should I go find their companions now?" Vivi asked.
"Their companions might not be on the island; they could be at sea. In the vast ocean, and with the sky so dark, how are we supposed to find them?" Lister said.
"Then what should I do?" Vivi asked.
"You don't need to do anything right now. Go back and rest. Maybe after I've rested and recovered my energy, they'll deliver themselves to our doorstep," Lister said.
"Alright then!" Vivi had no other choice at the moment but to go along with Lister's suggestion.
"Let's go, we're going back to rest!" Lister said to everyone. Then, he led the way back towards the banquet area.
Nami, Nojiko, and the others quickly followed. Four of the girls carried Igaram on a stretcher, with Vivi walking at the very end.
When Lister returned, Zoro and Gin had already taken down all the bounty hunters. For hundreds of meters around, blood flowed like a river. But even so, Johnson and his crew still hadn't woken up. They were sleeping like the dead.
Lister didn't say anything about it. He just let everyone continue to rest.
Lister, with Nami and Nojiko in his arms, walked into a room.
The night was long. On such a beautiful night, it was only natural to do things that adults enjoy.
"Lister, turn on Overclock..."
"With two people, Overclock might not be able to handle it..."
"I'll have someone prepare food..."
"Fine, today I will devote myself to you, until death..."
Meanwhile, in the sea near Whiskey Peak, on top of a large turtle, Robin put down her binoculars.
"They failed? It seems that princess has pretty good luck!" A slight smile played on Robin's lips.
Originally, it was Robin who had intentionally leaked information that allowed Vivi to discover that the mastermind behind Baroque Works was Crocodile. Unfortunately, she couldn't hide her tracks, and in the end, Crocodile discovered her true intentions.
Just then, Robin took out a Den Den Mushi and dialed Crocodile's number. Soon, the call connected. But there was no sound from the other end.
"Boss, it's me," Robin said first.
"Nico Robin! What's the situation?" Crocodile recognized Robin's voice and immediately got straight to the point.
"Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine's mission failed. Princess Vivi is alive," Robin said directly.
"Was there an accident?" Crocodile asked. Gem and Mikita had some strength. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent the two of them on this mission. With their strength, let alone Vivi and Igaram, even if all the bounty hunters on Whiskey Peak turned against them, it probably wouldn't be enough for the two of them to handle. But they had failed. So, there must have been an accident there.
"Yes, Boss! Today, a pirate crew broke into Whiskey Peak. That group of pirates saved her," Robin said.
"A bunch of pirates dare to ruin my plans?" Crocodile's voice instantly turned cold.
Robin didn't answer.
After a moment of silence, Crocodile asked again, "Which pirate crew was it?"
"I think it was the Money Pirates," Robin said after a moment of thought.
"The Money Pirates? So it's them." Crocodile had some impression of the Money Pirates and Lister. Hearing Robin's words, he instantly recalled the situation with that pirate crew.
"Good. To provoke me as soon as they enter the Grand Line. It seems they're tired of living!"
"Boss, what should I do now?" Robin asked.
"Since that woman already knows my identity, there's no need to hide it anymore. Go directly to the Money Pirates and tell 'Butcher' Lister that you are my subordinate, representing me, and tell him to execute Vivi! If he is willing to execute Vivi, then pin the crime of killing Vivi on him. Then, under the pretext of avenging Vivi, I can boost my reputation in Alabasta once again. If he's unwilling, that means he wants to be my enemy. In that case, I'll eliminate them all together!" Crocodile said.
"You're truly ruthless, Boss! In that case, whether the Money Pirates agree to your request or refuse it, they'll end up on your blacklist," Robin couldn't help but tease.
"Hmph, their fate was sealed the moment they provoked me. I'm just giving them two different ways to die," Crocodile said arrogantly. "Nico Robin, I'll leave the rest to you."
"I know what to do," Robin replied.
Crocodile hung up the phone directly.
Robin looked up at Whiskey Peak but didn't go immediately.
The next day, everyone woke up one after another. They were in an uproar when they discovered the scene of corpses strewn everywhere outside. Later, they learned the truth from Gin. For a moment, they were both shocked and angry, wishing they could take out their frustration on the bounty hunters' corpses. In the end, Gin stopped them and organized people to bury all the bodies in the graveyard.
After the sun was high in the sky, Lister, Nami, and Nojiko woke up one after another. After breakfast, Vivi impatiently brought up the matter of setting sail to Lister.
This was because Igaram had woken up. Although he didn't have a Log Pose to Alabasta either, he seemed confident that he could get from Whiskey Peak to Alabasta without one.
Lister didn't refuse. He immediately had people pack up their belongings and set sail again.
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