In a room in Whiskey Peak Town, a blue-haired girl paced back and forth, while a curly-haired man watched her with a look of anxiety.
"Vivi, the Marines are hunting Robin right now. We can go back and tell them Robin is the Vice President of Baroque Works. The Marines will definitely intensify their search and focus on Baroque Works," Igaram said earnestly.
"Igaram, but we've just infiltrated Baroque Works and don't know Mr.0's identity yet," Vivi frowned.
These two were Princess Nefertari Vivi of Alabasta and her Royal Guard Captain Igaram.
Igaram said, "In Baroque Works, no one besides Robin knows Mr.0's identity. With our strength, it's difficult to even get close to Robin. We don't know how much longer we'll have to wait. If we capture Robin, we can find Mr.0."
Vivi was tempted but still shook her head, "Let's forget it. Even Alabasta's intelligence department can only find bits of information about Baroque Works. I don't think the Marines will be able to uncover Baroque Works this time. More importantly, we only know of Whiskey Peak as one stronghold, with only Millionaire and Mr. 8 here. We can't follow this lead to catch more people. So, we have to remain in hiding for now. Of course, if Robin is captured, then we'll find the Marines."
"Alright then."
Igaram stood up and looked at Vivi, saying, "No matter what, Vivi, you need to be careful."
"I will be."
Vivi smiled and nodded.
...
"The Marines are still searching, they haven't been misled, and the search area has expanded."
Haku, submerged beneath the sea, stared at the Marine warships above, finding it troublesome.
However, their search direction was concentrated on the shipping lanes. The island they were on was between two routes, so perhaps they could slip past.
For now, they would wait and see.
Haku waited until the Marine warships moved away from their direction before returning to the island and crawling ashore.
"How did it go?" Robin asked immediately.
Haku shook his head and said, "They are still searching."
"It seems their patrol intensity is very high this time."
Robin frowned, "Not only that, but Alabasta is also searching for our traces within the country, but the main target is Miss Doublefinger."
"Her? Why are they searching for her?" Haku asked, confused.
"Miss Doublefinger appeared at the scene that day. Someone noticed she didn't leave with us, so the Marines started searching for her based on this clue."
"So that's how it is."
Haku nodded, then asked, "How did you know, Robin?"
Robin shrugged and replied, "I called her, and she told me the relevant information. The cafe she was in was searched by the Alabasta army, but they didn't recognize her."
"Is that so?"
Haku raised his head slightly upon hearing this and then asked, "Did she suggest meeting up?"
"She did."
Robin shook her head and said, "But she said to contact her again after this period, after this matter passes."
"That's good."
Haku was relieved. He was worried that Miss Doublefinger would be captured and used as bait to lure Robin.
Robin added, "Oh, and there's good news. Mr. 2 Bon Clay called. The submarine is finished. Although it's been in training for half a month, it still needs practical operation. It will take about three days, plus the return trip, so the submarine can be delivered in about four days."
"Four days?"
Haku nodded, "That's not a long time. Once we have the submarine, those Marines won't be able to track us."
"You're right."
Robin agreed, then said, "There's one more thing. My bounty has increased, and not only mine, but yours too."
"My bounty?" Haku was a little surprised, not expecting to have a bounty himself.
Robin smiled and said, "Your bounty is forty million, and the title is Sea Crocodile."
"Hahaha."
Haku couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this title, "This name is really simple."
Haku couldn't help but think of Crocodile. His name meant crocodile, and he was generally referred to as Sand Crocodile.
He himself was Sea Crocodile. He never expected to kill Crocodile and inherit his nickname.
Haku looked at Robin and asked, "What about your bounty, Robin?"
Robin replied, "One hundred and twenty million."
"An increase of twenty million."
Haku sighed a little. This amount was already the bounty of the tenth Supernova. Zoro had this bounty at one point.
This was no small sum, and it could be predicted that Robin would receive even more attention in the future.
Even if she escaped this storm, she would have a lot of trouble ahead.
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Two days later, at the Canal City City Hall.
"It's been five days. We've searched up to Drum Island, but Robin is still missing, and the Giant Beast hasn't appeared either," Rear Admiral Sicily asked, "Could Robin have left?"
Brigadier General Disli frowned and said, "I don't think that's likely. There was a whole month between Robin attacking Crocodile and attacking Canal City, and she was in the vicinity of Alabasta the entire time. She was injured that day, and according to eyewitnesses, the woman who appeared there suddenly materialized and didn't arrive with Robin and the Giant Beast. Furthermore, Robin didn't notify anyone via Den Den Mushi. This proves that woman was in Alabasta all along, and came to support Robin upon hearing she was nearby. It seems Alabasta should be Robin's center of activity."
"Not only that, Robin came for treatment of a knife wound. The doctor said it was a knife wound, so who exactly injured her?"
Disli pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "I think Robin is still around here. She wouldn't abandon her subordinates."
Rear Admiral Sicily shook his head and said, "But it's been five days, and Robin hasn't shown up. We don't need to drag this out. Let the pirates who want to become Shichibukai handle it. Now that Robin's bounty has increased and she has that Giant Beast, it's going to be hard to hide her tracks from now on."
Disli snorted, "If she were actually killed by those pirates, the Marines would be disgraced."
Rear Admiral Sicily said helplessly, "Then what do you suggest we do?"
"She doesn't have a ship, so she must be hiding on an island."
Disli said, "I suggest we expand the search area, look horizontally, and search along the other two routes for Robin's tracks."
Rear Admiral Sicily said helplessly, "Then you'll be in charge of the pursuit."
...
At this time, at the port of Canal City, a freighter was slowly docking. Two figures disembarked, a man and a woman.
"Has it been put under strict guard?"
The tall young man stood there, looking at the soldiers constantly searching in the distance, and couldn't help but frown slightly.
The girl beside him, wearing a round hat and black over-the-knee socks, smiled and said, "Fortunately, Haku went underwater last night. Otherwise, his Fish-Man identity might have caused some trouble."
"Yeah."
The man nodded, then raised his arm and said, "Koala, let's go in. We'll pretend to be a couple again this time."
"Let's go, Sabo."
Koala slipped her hand into Sabo's arm, linking her arm with his, rested her head on his shoulder, and walked towards the harbor.
The patrolling soldiers saw them, asked a few questions, and upon hearing they were a couple on vacation, let them pass.
The two exchanged a smile and walked into the city.
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