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As the Vice President of Baroque Works, Nico Robin (Miss All-Sunday) held the reigns of the organization on behalf of Crocodile. She didn't technically need to be on Cactus Island, yet she had come. It was she who had intentionally leaked Crocodile's identity for Vivi to discover, driven by a complex curiosity. She wanted to see if the courageous princess could escape the company's assassins—and if she failed, Robin intended to intervene herself.
While observing Vivi, she had witnessed something far more fascinating: a small boy with a tail effortlessly defeating hundreds of agents. Her vast knowledge failed her; he didn't fit the descriptions of the Mink Tribe, nor any known intermarriage records.
Her thirst for knowledge drew her to watch Goku intently. On the clock tower, she had sprouted an eye to observe him, only to be nearly detected by the boy's sharp instincts. Later, seeing him defeat Mr. 5 and Ms. Valentine with a single blow—and hearing him declare his intent to take down Crocodile—made her realize this child was truly extraordinary.
After the explosion that rocked Igaram's ship, Goku didn't hesitate.
"Hey!! Igaram!! Where are you!! Are you okay!!"
With a thunderous extension of his Ruyi Jingu Bang, Goku performed the longest pole vault in history, soaring over a thousand meters to land on the burning deck. He swept his staff to clear the flames, but the deck was empty. Igaram was nowhere to be seen.
"Oh, looking for him?" a cool, playful voice called out from the shore.
Goku's head snapped up. On the riverbank sat a slender woman atop a giant turtle. In front of her lay a motionless, charred Igaram.
"Igaram!" Goku cried, his eyes narrowing in fury. "Did you blow up the ship?! What did you do to him!"
Robin rested her chin on her hand, a small smile playing on her lips. "Of course. Who else is here besides us? As for Igaram... do you really think he survived that?"
She found herself wanting to tease the boy. Goku's expression shifted from worry to pure, unadulterated anger. "Why would you do this! You hateful villain!"
He leaped from the ship, crossing the distance in an instant. He gripped his staff with both hands, bringing it down with enough force to shatter stone. But just as he reached her, Robin crossed her arms and spoke calmly:
"Seis Fleur (Six Flowers)."
In an instant, six arms sprouted directly from Goku's body. They pinned his limbs, his staff, and... his tail.
Zzzzzzz~~~
It was as if a massive electric current had surged through his nervous system. Goku's fur stood on end, his eyes bulged, and every ounce of strength evaporated. His body went completely limp.
"No... no strength... Thud!!"
He fell from the air like a bird shot from the sky, landing heavily on the back of the giant turtle. If Robin's sprouted arms hadn't cushioned him, he would have rolled into the river.
Robin blinked in surprise, her gaze settling on the limp brown tail. She released the grip on it for a second. Strength flooded back into Goku's muscles; he gritted his teeth and tried to push himself up. "You—!"
Before he could stand, Robin's hand gripped the tail again. He instantly collapsed back into a listless heap.
"Again... no strength..."
Amused, Robin found herself in a rare playful mood. She released the tail, watched him perk up and try to growl, then gripped it again to watch him flop like a fish out of water. She repeated this cycle several times, fascinated by the physical reaction.
Finally, she stopped. Keeping a firm but gentle hold on his tail to keep him docile, she smiled down at him. "Alright, little fellow. Let's lose the murderous intent. I haven't actually harmed Igaram, and I have no ill intentions toward you."