Kuro had never seen Robin, not even in Alabasta. The only person who had ever seen Robin was Kuro when he went to Las Vegas.
Robin scoffed, "You don't know me, but I've seen you in Alabasta, Great Swordsman Kuro. Even a strongman like you came to escort me; perhaps I should be honored."
Lida stared at her and said, "Nicole Robin, I saw her wanted poster when I was a child. She doesn't seem to have changed much. She looks a lot like she did when she was a child."
"Speaking of which, this name does sound very familiar."
Kro thought for a moment, "Nicole Robin, Nicole Robin... Ah! That devil's child, the one with a bounty of 79 million when she was only eight years old!"
As a former pirate, Kuro has seen all the people with high bounties.
Especially the "Devil's Child," who was wanted at the age of eight, was famous throughout the world back then.
"I am not a demon!"
Robin roared, "You are the ones who are evil! You lackeys of the World Government! What's wrong with us seeking the truth and freedom!"
"Miss's words are biased."
Kuro sat down, lit a cigar, and said, "What's wrong with fighting crime and protecting civilians? Didn't your elders tell you not to do anything illegal?"
Robin looked at Kuro and scoffed, "Protecting civilians? Don't be ridiculous, you don't understand at all!"
O'Hara, no one is alive except her!
That kind of thing, is it considered protecting civilians?!
Kuro shrugged: "Well, don't get so worked up. I don't really understand, but I think a person should bear the consequences of their actions, whether good or bad."
So he tries not to do anything, and that way there are no consequences.
"The price..."
Robin lowered her head and gave a bitter smile: "You navy people simply don't understand. We are just pursuing the truth and freedom."
Kuro took off his cigar, exhaled a puff of smoke, and said, "Freedom...what a convenient word."
He's already free, what can he say? He's just a navy man who longs for safety. He can't judge other people's actions, nor does he want to.
Anyway, it has nothing to do with him.
Robin stared at Kuro and said, word by word, "Sooner or later, the truth that the World Government has always feared will be revealed, and their rule will be seriously challenged!"
"Ah... Good luck."
Kuro said nonchalantly, "I'm just a Marine. I don't care who's in charge of the World Government, as long as things don't get chaotic."
"you..."
Robin couldn't understand what kind of person this was. Shouldn't an ordinary Marine, upon hearing her criticize the World Government, loudly refute her, or even be so angry as to want to kill her?
Why does this man look so indifferent?
Strange Navy...
"But there's a problem. If the World Government is really overthrown by the truth, have you thought about what will happen next?" Kuro suddenly asked.
"After overthrowing the world government..."
Robin was taken aback, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "I'm just a historian."
Kuro smiled and said, "Before the Pirate King died, he ushered in a chaotic era, which led to the proliferation of pirates. The fruits of the people's hard work every day were wiped out by the slaughter of a certain pirate, and they even lost their lives."
It must be admitted that no matter how incompetent the World Government is, it has at least curbed the development of pirates for eight hundred years. So, Miss Nico Robin, before revealing the so-called truth, you'd better find a more reliable patron. You don't want to see many more Oharas in the future, do you?
Ohara!
This man actually knew?!
Kuro said, "Well, here's a little advice: you're a pirate, and I'm a Marine. You don't have to listen to the enemy. But as a Marine, I crave stability more than freedom."
Robin looked at Kuro and slowly said, "Then tell me, what is freedom?"
Kuro chuckled. "How would I know? Don't ask me these philosophical questions, I don't know. But, being a pirate doesn't represent freedom."
How could he know that? Isn't living safely better than being free?
Freedom? To hell with it.
No matter how turbulent the world is, that's the world's business. He just wants to live a peaceful life, without so much heartache.
Finding treasure is your business, but if you really commit many evil deeds, he won't mind cleaning up the mess.
After all, only by eliminating those pirates can one live a safer life.
If we were strong enough to wipe out the Four Emperors, the world would be a better place.
Outside the window, Usopp used his suction cup octopus to cling to Robin's window. He couldn't hear anything inside, but he saw the Marine talking to Robin. From the moment the Marine's face contorted in a ferocious expression, Usopp felt a jolt and almost dropped the octopus.
"What's going on? How come Kuro is in this carriage? Isn't he a pirate? How did he become a Marine?"
Besides Kuro, he also saw Kro, the village of Syrup, his eternal shadow.
"No, no, no, this isn't the time to think about that. I have to rescue Robin. Is there any way? Is there any way to escape these three Marines... I've got it!"
...
The door to the first carriage opened, and before the group could even look, they heard a voice.
"Smoke bomb!"
Bang!
The carriage was filled with smoke so thick it could blind the naked eye. Then, Usopp rushed over, grabbed Robin, and prepared to run away.
"You...have a long nose?"
"Run! Run! I went through so much trouble to save you!"
Usopp was preparing to clear a path through the smoke, but before he had run a few steps, a gust of wind came from inside the smoke, blowing the smoke away quite a bit.
Bang!
Usopp's face was struck hard, and he crashed into the carriage along with Robin, shattering the mask.
As the smoke cleared, a slender figure stood in the middle with her hands in her pockets. "I wondered who it was. Oh, it's you. Long time no see, long nose."
"K...Kro!"
Usopp covered his face and stood up, looking solemnly at the person blocking their way.
Kro pushed up his glasses. "To be honest, I get inexplicably angry whenever I see a straw hat and your face. Could you please stay here?"
"Can't!"
Robin stood in front of Usopp and said, "I have an agreement with CP9. You must guarantee the safety of the Straw Hat crew, otherwise I will not cooperate!"
Kro said coldly, "I know nothing about such things. I'm a Marine, not CP9."
"There is indeed such an agreement."
A voice sounded from behind.
Lucci led the CP9 members into the first carriage and said, "Not allowing the Straw Hat crew to be harmed is the premise of Robin's cooperation with us. Marines, your mission is only to escort them; you have no right to interfere in anything else. This is an Enies Lobby incident, not a Marine matter."
Bruno said, "Please, let go and leave the long nose to us, good navy men."
Bang!
Just then, the top of the carriage was shot through, and Nero fell to the ground covered in blood.
Two people appeared at the doorway.
"Robin-san, we've come to save you!"
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