Last night.
Regarding the detailed intelligence battle plan Princess Vivi received.
Roland had also been perplexed, but he hadn't pressed for answers.
After the strategy meeting ended, Princess Vivi sought out Roland again and confessed everything.
After listening to Princess Vivi's description, Roland knew his guess was probably spot on.
Within Baroque Works, anyone capable of providing such detailed enemy battle plans must undoubtedly be a high-ranking member.
Among the high-ranking members, the only one who could possibly defect and do such a thing was Miss All Sunday Nico Robin.
It's just that… Roland couldn't understand why Robin would do these things?
This plot point didn't exist in the original storyline.
Why did she want Princess Vivi to deliberately approach him?
They had never even met until today.
However, Roland knew that since Robin had done these things, she would show up sooner or later.
"So, can you tell me now why you're so interested in me? Miss Nico Robin, the sole survivor of Ohara!" Roland said directly, without turning his head, revealing Robin's hidden identity.
Having been led by the nose by Robin for so long, he naturally had to return the favor appropriately.
He couldn't have it so that only Robin understood him, while he knew nothing.
As expected, when she heard Roland speak her name, Robin's expression visibly changed.
But it quickly returned to normal, and a smile once again graced her lips.
"You truly are special, unlike other men!" Robin sat down gracefully in the seat next to Roland.
"What kind of scummy girl line is that? Could it be that you're coveting my handsomeness and are infatuated with me?" Roland squinted at Robin, teasing her.
Robin smiled without speaking, not denying it.
She first learned about Roland during the Cocoyasi Village incident.
At that time, Robin only thought of Roland as a naive hothead who hadn't been tempered by society and liked to meddle in others' affairs.
Perhaps he had some strength, but with that personality, he wouldn't go far on the Grand Line, so she hadn't paid too much attention.
It wasn't until a month ago in Loguetown, by chance, that Robin saw a drawing of the ominous duo.
It was a scene of the famous Loguetown Marine Captain, Smoker the White Hunter, kneeling before Roland.
This drawing made Robin truly develop an interest in Roland.
It just so happened that she was near Twin Capes that day, so she decided to wait.
This stop allowed Robin to hear and see many incredible things.
For example, Roland said that Thor had blown up Holy Land Mary Geoise.
When she first heard it, Robin dismissed it as a joke and didn't take it seriously at all.
After all, that was Holy Land Mary Geoise, the dwelling of the gods, the safest place in this world.
And most importantly, it was tens of thousands of miles from Twin Capes, on the other side of the distant Red Earth Continent.
How could it just be blown up?
However...
The next day, the news of the major incident at the Holy Land was released.
Only then did Robin believe that Roland wasn't just talking big.
Compared to blowing up the Holy Land, catching Brook, who was just a pile of bones, while night fishing, wasn't such a big deal.
Of course, at that time, Robin was only interested in Roland's group.
She hadn't thought of having any interaction with them, given their audaciousness.
It wasn't until she discovered that Roland had chosen the Whiskey Peak route.
A one-seventh probability.
Roland just happened to choose Whiskey Peak.
It was as if destiny was guiding him.
It was from that moment on that a new plan formed in Robin's mind.
And that led to the series of events that have unfolded since.
"Let's get back to the main topic. If Crocodile knew you stabbed him in the back and revealed all his battle plans, your situation would be quite dire!"
Roland narrowed his eyes.
"Baroque Works and Crocodile will cease to exist after today, won't they?"
Robin countered.
"That's true, but he's been your boss for many years. Is it really okay to switch to a stranger like me?"
Roland nodded.
"Crocodile and I have never been on the same path. It just so happened that we had a common goal... If I told you that one day when our goals are achieved, that's when Crocodile and I will turn against each other, would you believe me?"
Robin said seriously.
"Hmm, I believe you!"
Roland nodded without hesitation.
This, in turn, stumped Robin.
"Heh, you trust me so much even though it's our first meeting. Could it be that you're coveting my beauty and have taken a fancy to me?"
Robin said with a smile, returning Roland's earlier words.
"My friend's mom once said that pretty women are not to be trusted. The prettier they are, the more they lie!"
Roland said casually.
Robin: "..."
How could she not understand the implication of Roland's words?
Pretty women are not to be trusted.
He trusts me.
Which means he thinks I'm not pretty?
Although being trusted made her happy, Roland actually said she wasn't pretty and had no feelings for her?
What a joke!
Although she was a twenty-eight-year-old maiden, that didn't mean she wasn't popular.
In the past decade or so, traveling all over the country, she had been coveted for her beauty many times.
However, Robin always believed that only being strong herself was fundamental.
Anything gained by selling out her beauty was unreliable.
Therefore, she had never fallen victim to those ill-intentioned guys.
For a moment.
The large backyard fell silent.
Just then.
The fishing line suddenly tightened.
The system, which had been silent for several days, finally had new stock.
And judging by the weight felt in his hand, this time the item was definitely not small.
However, Roland was no longer the rookie he was in Windmill Village.
Beast Strike power, thoroughly mastered.
One pull, one release, using force to counter force.
In just a short quarter of an hour.
Ripples spread violently across the water.
A black, two-handled teapot was pulled out of the water by Roland.
"Huh?"
Looking at the teapot hooked on the fishing line, Roland didn't react for a moment.
The big catch he had been fighting with for a quarter of an hour was just this?
What kind of black, ugly thing is this!
The next second.
The system revealed the answer.
[Ding-dong]
[Good luck burst, congratulations to the host for acquiring an S-rank pet — One-Tailed Shukaku (Teapot Sealed State)]
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