One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 96 The Restless Robin

Chapter 96: The Restless Robin

At this moment, only Mu Chong remained in the hotel room, half-reclining on the sofa with his eyes closed, resting.

hum!

"Tch, I thought you were coming in, but it turns out you're leaving. That won't do! I've heard so many secrets, I can't just let you go like that!"

Not long after Mu Chong closed his eyes, he opened them again and immediately unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, which spread directly to the rooftop opposite.

Nico Robin broke out in a cold sweat in that instant, her body seemingly frozen in place, her heart pounding in her chest.

call!

"Miss Robin, why are you here eavesdropping so late at night instead of resting in your room? What's wrong? Did that crocodile send you? Or have you fallen for me?"

Under the bright moonlight, a cool breeze blew, and Mu Chong's voice rang out behind Robin.

The Conqueror's Haki vanished, and the terrifying binding force disappeared from Robin's body, causing her to gasp for breath as if she had escaped death.

This demonstrates the effect of Mu Chong's Conqueror's Haki. He uses Observation Haki to lock onto his opponent, directly enveloping them with his Devil Fruit power. Combined with the intimidating power of Conqueror's Haki, those with weaker willpower than Mu Chong would find it difficult to withstand.

"Wow! The hero's abilities are truly unbelievable. It seems that everyone's knowledge of you is only the tip of the iceberg!"

Robin slowly turned around, cautiously looking at Mu Chong, this man with Conqueror's Haki, making her hesitant to face him easily.

"You still haven't answered my question, Nico Robin!"

Mu Chong stood with his back to the moonlight, his entire face hidden in shadow. His calm voice rang out, revealing no emotion.

"I'm very curious about what kind of person this legendary hero, so renowned throughout the Grand Line, really is, so..."

Faced with the man's calm tone, Robin's heart pounded even faster, but she suppressed her panic and slowly spoke.

"Heh heh heh! Nico Robin, this isn't like you at all. Someone who can survive on their own for twenty years shouldn't make such a mistake. Do you know that if it were anyone else, you would already be dead!"

Mu Chong's calm voice came again from the shadows, carried by the cool night breeze, and entered Robin's ear.

"Hehehe! So, you're a chivalrous hero!"

Upon hearing Mu Chong's words, Robin slowly lowered his arms, which had been crossed over his chest, and covered his mouth with his right hand, chuckling softly.

"Haha, since you're already here, how about we grab a drink together?"

As Robin lowered her guard, Mu Chong emerged from the shadows, smiling as he extended an invitation.

"Okay!"

Robin gave Mu Chong a deep look, then nodded in response, appearing outwardly generous and proper.

Mu Chong smiled slightly and said nothing more. With a wave of his arm, he activated his Devil Fruit ability, and the two flew back to their inn room.

Tap! Tap!

Two glasses of red wine were placed on the dining table in the middle of the sofa by Mu Chong. He then picked up a glass, leaned back on the sofa, swirled the wine in the glass, and looked at the slightly reserved Robin.

"What? Afraid I'll poison you?"

Mu Chong spoke up, saying, "To be honest, in this kind of environment, the alluring Robin would indeed make countless men's hearts flutter."

"Hehehe! I trust the character of a chivalrous person; he wouldn't use such methods against a mere woman like me!"

Robin chuckled softly as he slowly sat down, picked up the red wine from the table and took a sip.

"Tch, tell me! Nico Robin, I don't believe you're here simply out of curiosity about me, or that Crocodile sent you to spy on me. We'll meet tomorrow, no need for all this trouble!"

Mu Chong didn't continue the conversation about Robin, but instead bluntly asked about her purpose again. Given Robin's behavior in the original work, her coming to find him was probably not a simple matter.

Robin gently swirled the wine in his glass, a thoughtful and hesitant look flashing in his eyes, before finally speaking after a long pause.

"Hero, is your destination Laugh Tale?"

"Hmm? Why do you ask that? Men who set sail on the high seas are all heading for that great treasure, right? That doesn't seem to be a secret!"

Robin's words startled Mu Chong; the sudden question left him somewhat bewildered.

"But the hero's ship doesn't fly a pirate flag!"

Robin took a small sip of his drink, a glint of wisdom flashing in his eyes, as if he had everything under control.

"Hahaha, who says you have to fly a pirate flag to go to sea? Does that mean I can't go on adventures on the high seas without that piece of cloth? Does that mean I can't go to Laugh Tale? As long as you're strong enough, who can say no?"

Mu Chong burst into laughter upon hearing Robin's words, and the tone of his subsequent speech once again made Robin realize the man's domineering nature.

"Hehehe! How domineering! What a chivalrous man! I hope your meeting with our president tomorrow will be a pleasant one. I won't bother you any longer!"

Robin covered her mouth and chuckled softly, slowly setting down her glass. She stood up, bowed slightly to Mu Chong, and made as if to leave.

Nico Robin, the sole survivor of Ohara, carries the destiny of many historians, determined to find the Poneglyphs and unravel the true history of the Void Century...

Mu Chong's sudden words made Robin, who was about to leave, tense up instantly. He dared not take another step. How did this man know everything?

"However, due to your own limitations, it is not easy to collect all the Poneglyphs. Therefore, you must rely on external help. Your relocation to that crocodile's camp is also for the purpose of obtaining the Poneglyphs of the Alabasta Kingdom. During this time, you can also receive his protection, killing two birds with one stone!"

At this moment, Robin, whose back was to Mu Chong, was so panicked that his palms were sweating and his face was turning pale.

"Upon learning of my impending arrival, you immediately began investigating my background. The clever you deliberately waited along my predetermined route, wanting to see just what kind of person this legendary hero truly was..."

"So, the reason I came here tonight is to see if I would step in to help the princess of the Alabasta Kingdom. That's right, obtaining information about a princess might be a piece of cake for you..."

"If I choose to help that princess, I will inevitably have to fight Crocodile. At that point, you can choose who to protect again..."

"So, was I right? The Devil's Child, Nico Robin!"

As Mu Chong finished speaking, the entire room fell into an eerie silence, the heavy pounding of Robin's heart clearly audible.

Every word Mu Chong said felt like a hammer blow to Robin's heart. In front of this man, Robin felt utterly exposed, completely transparent, leaving her heart deeply troubled.

Mu Chong remained silent, gently sipping his wine. He had said all this to tell Robin that honesty and openness would bring peace to everyone. If Robin tried to use those so-called schemes against him, he could help her, or he could destroy her.

Yoshihisa

"Hoo! What does this hero want?"

Robin took a deep breath, suppressing the pounding of his heart, and slowly turned around to face Mu Chong again, opening his mouth to speak.

"Hmm? Hehehe, as expected of Nico Robin, she's recovered her composure so quickly!"

Looking at Robin, whose eyes were once again sparkling with intelligence, Mu Chong felt a genuine curiosity about the woman before him.

"Go back! Robin! Get a good rest tonight and get a good night's sleep. I'll know the answer after I contact Crocodile tomorrow!"

Mu Chong placed the wine glass on the table and chair, slowly stood up, and walked all the way to Robin before speaking.

"you……"

"You still don't know me well enough, Robin! I'm different from others. You can try being sincere with me!"

boom!

Mu Chong raised his hand to block the arm that had grown from the Flower-Flower Fruit's power, then released Robin's waist, stepped aside, and smiled at his opponent.

"Then, I look forward to the hero's performance!"

Robin raised his hand to lower the brim of his hat, trying to cover the blush on his face, then turned and left.

"You plotted against me first, Robin! Hehehe!"

The crescent moon outside the window brightened a little more, its gentle light illuminating the hurried figure until it disappeared into the night.