Chapter 84: Historical Text Information — God!
It wasn't until evening that Nico Robin finally woke up.
And she was awakened... by hunger.
"Robin, you're awake!" Hawkins quickly moved toward her, arms full of food. "Co on, eat sothing. Do you want at, fruit, or vegetables? It's all ready for you."
Robin, still groggy and starving, blinked at Hawkins in confusion. His sudden enthusiasm threw her off completely.
Sure, she had shown interest in working with Ryuunosuke and his crew... but they hadn't even officially cooperated yet! And even if they had, wasn't it supposed to be just a business relationship?
Now this guy was treating her like royalty. What the hell was going on?
Subconsciously, Robin shifted her questioning gaze toward Ryuunosuke. As the captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates, he had to know what was happening.
"Hawkins is just like that," Ryuunosuke said with a chuckle. "He's looking for a way to slack off. Eat up — your body's the priority right now."
Hawkins, in fact, was suffering under Ryuunosuke's brutal training schedule. His deal had been clear: if Robin woke up and got moving, Hawkins could finally rest. After endless drills and no rcy, his scrawny body was close to falling apart.
That's why Hawkins had been keeping his Observation Haki locked on Robin throughout the training, desperate for her to wake up. The mont she stirred, he jumped on the opportunity.
"...Ah? Oh, I see," Robin mumbled, still not fully understanding but too hungry to care.
She sat up and quickly devoured everything Hawkins had prepared. Only after the last bite did she feel sowhat human again.
Finally, Robin wiped her mouth and got down to business.
"Captain Ryuunosuke," she began, her tone serious, "this is indeed a historical text... it records the history of Alabasta."
She paused, glancing at him. "Specifically, it explains why the royal family chose to leave Mariejois and settle here."
"Can I share the details now?"
"Of course," Ryuunosuke said warmly. "Sabo's my brother, and Hawkins is my crew. You can trust both of them — absolutely."
"Absolute trust..." Robin echoed in her mind, stunned.
The words hit everyone present like a hamr.
Hawkins felt a surge of pride. Being trusted so deeply by Ryuunosuke? He would've thrown himself into a fire without hesitation.
Sabo, anwhile, felt a pang of guilt. After all, he'd initially approached Ryuunosuke hoping to pull him into the Revolutionary Army. Hearing that trust so openly declared made him feel incredibly small.
And Robin — poor Robin — didn't even know what "trust" really felt like. All her life, people had used her abilities or tried to sell her out for a bounty. She had never once been treated like... like this.
An unfamiliar warmth swelled in her chest, mixing with envy, gratitude, and confusion.
"...Um, why are you all staring at like that?" Ryuunosuke asked, looking genuinely baffled. "Did I grow a second head or sothing?"
The three snapped out of it, awkwardly laughing or turning away.
"It's nothing!" Robin said quickly. "I'll start explaining what I found."
She took a deep breath and pushed away the emotions swirling inside her.
"The text says that the royal family of Alabasta left Marijoa... to prepare for the arrival of a true God."
Ryuunosuke frowned.
"True God? What the hell does that an? Are we talking about a person? Or is it so kind of event?"
He crossed his arms, thinking hard. Sure, in this world, the term "god" got thrown around a lot — Celestial Dragons called themselves descendants of gods, Enel claid he was a god of thunder, and hell, even Usopp got called 'Great God' sotis.
But this... this didn't sound like anything he already knew. And as soone who was practically a walking One Piece encyclopedia, that was saying sothing.
If the king of Alabasta — Nefertari Cobra — knew about it, then it was serious. Dead serious.
"There's more," Robin continued. "The text also ntions a being nad Im — an existence that absolutely cannot be defeated."
At that, Ryuunosuke's expression darkened.
Im...
The mysterious ruler sitting atop the World Governnt — the one even the Five Elders bowed to. An existence hidden from the world, yet controlling everything from the shadows.
But if this text ntioned Im from hundreds of years ago... did that an this Im had lived since then? Or... was it a title passed down?
Either way, it was a mind-bending revelation.
Originally, Ryuunosuke hadn't thought too much about coming to Alabasta. He wasn't even interested in the ancient weapon Pluto; he just wanted to absorb the warship remnants for his own purposes.
But now?
Gods? Im? A royal family abandoning their 'divine' status?
This was bigger than anything he'd expected.
Robin spoke again, her voice quieter. "Captain Ryuunosuke, I think we need to start planning... soon, the Straw Hat Pirates will arrive here."
Before she could finish, Ryuunosuke cut her off.
"I know."
Robin blinked, startled.
"Straw Hat Pirates," he said calmly. "They'll beat Crocodile."
He paused, then looked at her with a rare hint of warmth in his usually unreadable eyes.
"And you..." he added, voice low but firm, "you'll find what you're looking for if you join them."
Robin couldn't help but stare at him in disbelief.
Seriously?
The Straw Hats — that little ragtag group — taking down Crocodile? One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? It sounded insane.
From what she knew, they were strong for rookies, sure... but not on Crocodile's level. Facing him was basically suicide.
And yet, Ryuunosuke spoke as if it were inevitable.
Moreover, how did he know what she wanted?
At this mont, Robin hadn't revealed anything about her true goals.
But sohow, he already understood.
"You'll get the trust you're looking for on that guy's ship," Ryuunosuke said. "And more than that... if you stay with them, you'll have a real chance to reach your dream."
"Don't worry. You'll end up as one of their crew mbers."
Robin's heart trembled slightly.
Dream...
He chuckled lightly. "Besides, Luffy—that idiot—he'll protect you. With his life if he has to."
Leaving those words behind, Ryuunosuke turned and disappeared without another glance.
Hawkins and Sabo quickly followed after him.
The desert winds howled, sweeping yellow sand across the barren land.
Robin brushed a few strands of hair behind her ear, gazing thoughtfully into the distance.
"The Straw Hat Pirates, huh?"
She smiled faintly. "Guess I'll give it a shot."
"This guy... if he knows that what I want is trust, maybe... maybe there'll be a surprise waiting for ."
Muttering to herself, Robin's figure slowly faded into the desert.
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anwhile, Ryuunosuke and his crew were on the move, searching for Nefertari Cobra.
They needed to hear the truth straight from the king's mouth. The information they'd just uncovered could only be verified by him—and might even lead to sothing far more valuable.
As for Crocodile... Crocodile wouldn't just sit quietly if Ryuunosuke tried to contact Cobra. A clash was inevitable.
And honestly, Ryuunosuke was looking forward to it. A 50-50 fight?
He wanted to see just how strong Crocodile really was.
Before long, Ryuunosuke and the others arrived at a bustling city.
"Bro, isn't this a casino?" Sabo asked, tilting his head as he looked up at the towering building. "Rain Dinners, right?"
"The palace is still a long way from here. You're planning to head straight for Crocodile?"
Sabo's face was full of confusion. According to their original plan, they should've been heading to Alubarna, not the Rain Dinners .
Ryuunosuke grinned. "It's not like I don't want to go straight to the palace."
"But if we show up without a gift, do you really think the king's gonna believe a damn word we say?"
He scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed. "I'm a pirate, after all."
As proud as he was of that title, Ryuunosuke knew the reality: pirates didn't exactly inspire trust. If you wanted people to believe you, you had to show them sothing real—sothing they couldn't ignore.
Right now, the biggest and flashiest "gift" in Alabasta was Crocodile himself.
If Ryuunosuke could bring Crocodile to Cobra, or at least deal with him, he'd instantly win the king's favor.
Sabo let out a whistle. "Damn, Big Bro... In your eyes, the Seven Warlords are just gifts, huh?"
He laughed. "If Crocodile knew about this, he'd probably die of rage!"
The group chuckled—but the mont was short-lived.
Boom!
Suddenly, Hawkins swung his massive sword down without warning, smashing it into the ground with a thunderous crash.
The shockwave sent gamblers screaming and fleeing in every direction.
At the sa ti, the disturbance attracted the attention of so Baroque Works agents.
"Shit," a bald man cursed as he stomped forward, spitting a glob of saliva onto the sand. "First day on duty and we already got punks causing trouble?"
"Quit whining," grumbled an old, hunched man beside him. "That was a hell of an attack. Don't get yourself killed."
Though both n radiated so level of strength—at least compared to the average civilian—they were jokes compared to Ryuunosuke's crew.
Slash!
Before either of them could blink, Hawkins moved.
The two Baroque Works agents collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
"Another couple of extras without even nas," Ryuunosuke muttered, shaking his head in disappointnt as he stepped forward.
Raising his voice, he called out, "Crocodile! This how you welco guests?"
"Picking up trash like this? You're really scraping the bottom of the barrel!"
The casino grew deathly quiet.
Suddenly, the sound of swirling sand filled the air. A gust of yellow dust rose up—and from within it, Crocodile erged, a cigar dangling from his lips.
He looked utterly unamused.
Truth be told, Crocodile had sensed Ryuunosuke the mont he entered Rainbase.
He hadn't wanted to deal with this crazy bastard.
He couldn't get a read on Ryuunosuke's strength—and that made him uneasy.
But now that Ryuunosuke had publicly called him out, Crocodile had no choice.
His pride wouldn't allow him to ignore the insult.
"Dragon Hunter Pirates, Captain Ryuunosuke," Crocodile said, voice low and nacing.
"Dragon Hunter Pirates, crew mber Hawkins. And so brat I don't know."
He exhaled a cloud of smoke. "You expect a welco?"
Ryuunosuke smirked. "Actually... no. I ca here to cooperate."
He grinned wider, flashing his teeth. "Think you could be my bargaining chip?"
Crocodile blinked. "Bargaining chip?"
"What the hell are you talking about?"
Ryuunosuke shrugged casually. "I'm planning to use you to make a deal with Cobra. Help out, will ya?"
For a second, Crocodile just stood there, stunned.
Then his face twisted into a snarl.
"You arrogant little shit..." he growled.
"Do you even know why the Navy recognizes the Seven Warlords?"
"It's because they're afraid of our power."
"And you, a damn rookie, think you can use like so pawn?"
"You've got a death wish!"
As Crocodile's rage exploded, the desert winds surged.
A wall of sand shot up around them, trapping Ryuunosuke, Hawkins, and Sabo inside.
Hawkins instantly slashed at the sand wall, but his attacks barely left a scratch.
"Tch. Hawkins, let handle this," Ryuunosuke said, stepping forward.
"I'm not denying the Seven Warlords are powerful."
"But guess what?"
He pulled out his sword, A-no-Habakiri, and rested it casually on his shoulder.
"I'm not exactly weak either."
"If you lose, Old Sand, don't worry—I won't kill you.
Just agree to beco my bargaining chip. Sound good?"
Crocodile didn't even bother answering. He was done talking.
Words wouldn't solve anything now.
Only by crushing Ryuunosuke with overwhelming strength could he regain his pride.
"Die!"Crocodile roared, launching his sandstorm attack.
The wall of sand raged toward Ryuunosuke like a tidal wave.
But Ryuunosuke's expression didn't change.
He lifted A-no-Habakiri high into the air, flas igniting along its blade.
"Fla Slash!" he shouted.
The burning sword ca down in a mighty arc.
BOOM!
The sand wall shattered instantly, the flas vaporizing the sand and turning it into molten crystals.
The sheer force of the slash lit up the battlefield, the heat distorting the very air around them.
In one strike, Ryuunosuke had wiped away Crocodile's attack—and he hadn't even broken a sweat.
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