Before Xia Qiu said this, he hesitated inwardly, but after saying it, he felt incredibly relieved.
He had spent a long time with Robin, over two years, day in and day out.
She was the first person to communicate with him, and his first friend.
Thanks to her, he had been able to consume Crocodile and Bonis, as well as a Marine Commodore and a Captain.
But they had to part ways.
For Robin, the best destination was the Revolutionary Army.
There, she could find numerous comrades without fear of betrayal.
She wouldn't have to depend on others, nor would she have to act against her own will, and could truly do what she wanted.
The Revolutionary Army could help her obtain Poneglyphs, and more importantly, help her get revenge.
Besides, Xia Qiu could see that she disliked this kind of life. Controlling Baroque Works and fighting were both immense pressures for her.
Especially recently, the life of constantly fleeing had made her nerves taut, and she found it unbearable.
She was his good friend, and Xia Qiu didn't want to see her like this.
More importantly, she currently lacked the ability to control Baroque Works. Dragging this out would benefit neither him nor her.
Therefore, Xia Qiu couldn't find any reason for her not to go to the Revolutionary Army.
But he couldn't go.
He needed to consume humans. Neither Robin nor the Revolutionary Army would easily allow him to do that.
Moreover, he needed to consume strong individuals. No matter how many ordinary soldiers there were, the improvement he would gain was limited.
He couldn't join the Revolutionary Army.
So, she would leave here and join the Revolutionary Army.
And he would continue to stay here, controlling Baroque Works.
This was the best outcome.
Robin looked at Xia Qiu and asked, "Little Qiu, you, you really aren't planning to leave with me?"
Xia Qiu nodded.
Robin looked at Xia Qiu and said, "Then if you don't plan to go..."
"No, you must go."
Xia Qiu looked at Robin and said, "Only there can you achieve your dream. And Robin, you actually want to join the Revolutionary Army too, don't you?"
Robin opened her mouth and nodded.
Xia Qiu said, "Then go."
Robin asked with some worry, "But if you're not with me, where do you plan to go?"
Xia Qiu replied, "I have something I need to do, but I'll need your help with it, so you can't leave just yet."
"Okay, I'll help you," Robin said seriously.
Xia Qiu looked at Haku and asked, "Did you come alone?"
Haku shook his head and said, "Two others came with me."
Xia Qiu asked, "Then how do we determine Robin's departure route?"
Haku replied, "Head to Aiven Island near the Kingdom of Cals. On another route, that direction is not yet being pursued by the Marines. I can take you to that location. Once we arrive, we'll rendezvous with my other two companions, and then leave together through a secret channel."
Xia Qiu nodded and said, "Okay, can you wait a moment? We'll depart tomorrow morning."
"We can."
Haku said, "If you trust me, I need to go back and relay the message to my companions so they can set off immediately."
"Are you planning to leave?" Robin looked at Haku, frowning slightly, still a little worried.
"It's fine."
Xia Qiu looked at Haku and said, "Then I'll trouble you to notify the others."
"Alright."
Haku nodded, then walked to the edge of the coast and leaped down.
Robin watched him leave, then withdrew her gaze and looked at Xia Qiu with a complex expression. "So, have you decided? To stay here. You'll be alone from now on. How will you interact with others?"
Xia Qiu shook his head and said, "I'm not alone."
Robin asked curiously, "What do you mean?"
Xia Qiu looked at Robin and said, "That's why I hope you can help me with something."
...
The next morning, Robin slowly woke up with sleepy eyes. She stretched, stood up, and brushed the dirt off her clothes. Turning around, she saw Xia Qiu looking into her eyes.
Robin hadn't gone back to sleep last night. She had talked with Xia Qiu until late into the night, and when she was too tired, she had fallen asleep leaning against Xia Qiu's head.
Seeing that she had fallen asleep, Xia Qiu didn't dare to move, afraid he would accidentally crush her to death.
The two talked about many things, Xia Qiu's experiences, Robin's past, even literature, stories, legends, and so on.
By the end, the melancholy in both their hearts had lessened considerably.
Because they both had something they wanted to obtain, and they knew that their respective decisions were the best paths.
Joining the Revolutionary Army was Robin's best destination.
And the matter Xia Qiu had asked Robin for help with also allowed Robin to understand some of Xia Qiu's thoughts, and she was happy to support him.
"I'll go pack up."
Robin returned to the room and packed the items she intended to take with her, but when she came out again, she only had a small bundle.
"You're bringing so little?"
Xia Qiu asked curiously.
Robin smiled and said, "It's enough. I'll leave the other things here. If I have the chance, I'll come back here again."
Xia Qiu nodded, also hoping that one day she could return here.
"Splash."
With a splash of water, a figure jumped onto the shore and looked at the two, saying, "Are you ready?"
Robin nodded and said, "Let's go."
Haku took out an Eternal Pose and said, "We'll go to the Kingdom of Cals first, which is on another route. After we get close, we'll head to Aiven Island. Follow me closely."
With that, Haku jumped into the sea and swam towards the distance.
Xia Qiu jumped into the sea, and Robin climbed onto Xia Qiu's back. Xia Qiu chased after Haku, swimming towards the distance.
The three set off into the distance, braving the wind and waves, avoiding dangerous waters.
Three hours later, Xia Qiu was hungry, so he went into the sea to hunt, with Haku carrying Robin on the water's surface.
After two or three such instances, nine hours later, at five in the afternoon, a huge island appeared in the distance.
"Over there."
Haku pointed into the distance and said, leading the way towards it.
Xia Qiu pulled away a bit, followed behind, and crawled ashore. Robin climbed down from Xia Qiu's head and asked, "Where are your companions?"
"They set off at night, but they need to go to the Kingdom of Cals, and then through the Revolutionary Army forces there to contact a ship to get here."
Haku pointed into the distance and said, "This is a deserted island. Let's go inside to avoid being discovered."
Xia Qiu and Robin followed Haku into the depths of the island and continued to wait. It wasn't until eight in the evening that a ship slowly approached in the distance.
"They're here."
Haku shouted to the two, and then the three of them went to meet them.
It was a freighter. The freighter slowly docked, and two figures jumped off the ship, appearing before the two.
These two figures were a man and a woman.
The man was about Robin's height, wearing a black top hat and carrying a steel pipe on his back.
The woman had a sexy figure, wearing black stockings and high heels, with a round hat on her head.
Sabo and Koala.
Seeing the two, Xia Qiu immediately recognized them. It was indeed them.
Sabo, Koala, and Haku often carried out missions as a small team with high efficiency.
Sabo saw Robin and smiled, saying, "Welcome, Miss Robin."
"Hello." Robin nodded towards Koala.
"I've heard your name for a long time, but this is my first time meeting you. You're really tall."
Koala extended her hand to Robin and said, "Nice to meet you. I'm Sabo, and this is Koala."
Robin shook her hand and smiled, saying, "Nice to meet you."
Sabo then looked at Xia Qiu and asked, "So, aren't you leaving with us?"
"No."
Xia Qiu looked at Sabo and shook his head. "I plan to go somewhere else."
"You really can talk."
Koala looked at Xia Qiu and said in surprise, "Master Haku told me that Robin's Giant Beast could talk, and I didn't believe it."
Xia Qiu looked at Koala and snorted, "Talking isn't difficult."
Koala chuckled and said, "So, you're not coming back with us?"
Xia Qiu shook his head and said, "Forget it. I'm not interested in joining you. However, I need a way to contact you."
"Contact us?" Sabo looked a little surprised.
Xia Qiu said, "In a few years, I'll need your help with something, or rather, a collaboration."
"What is it?" Sabo raised an eyebrow.
"I can't tell you yet. At least, if I told you now, you'd definitely think I couldn't do it. But when the time comes, I'll make you acknowledge my abilities. And this matter is even more urgent for the Revolutionary Army than it is for me; you'll want to accomplish it even more, but you won't act on it. Perhaps I'll be helping you then," Xia Qiu said seriously, looking at Sabo.
Robin heard this and looked at Xia Qiu, saying softly, "No matter what it is, Little Qiu, I'm willing to help you."
Sabo frowned slightly, unsure whether he should help him. Haku yawned; this wasn't something he needed to think about.
Koala thought for a moment, snapped her fingers, and said, "We can exchange contact information, but whether we help you will depend on what you tell us then."
Xia Qiu nodded slightly. "Okay."
Koala added, "You must admit that this isn't a collaboration between us, but rather us helping you. If we help you, you must also help us once."
Xia Qiu thought about it and said, "I agree."
Koala said with satisfaction, "Then we'll give you our contact information. Every year on January 1st and June 1st, we'll send someone here to stay for one day. If you need our help, come here and tell that person what you intend to do."
"Alright."
Xia Qiu thought this method was good; it ensured the safety of both sides.
With the help of the Revolutionary Army, the completion rate of his plan would be even higher.
Koala continued, "Five years. Only five years. If you haven't contacted us within five years, then this matter is dropped."
"Okay."
Xia Qiu nodded. Five years should be enough time to meet the requirements for starting the plan.
"Then it's settled," Koala said with a smile.
Sabo then asked, "You should say your goodbyes. We need to leave. Our freighter has to deliver this cargo, and we can only stay for half an hour at most."
"We don't need that much time."
Xia Qiu looked at Robin with complex emotions. "Robin, take care. Look after yourself."
"Mhm, I will," Robin said, looking at Xia Qiu. "You need to be careful too."
"I will," Xia Qiu nodded, then looked at Sabo. "Protect her. Don't let her get hurt."
Sabo smiled. "Don't worry. She's our comrade; we'll protect her."
"That's good. Goodbye, Robin."
Xia Qiu turned and walked towards the coast, disappearing into the distance.
"Goodbye."
Robin's eyes were red, and tears glistened.
Sabo said softly, "Miss Robin, let's go."
"Mhm."
Robin wiped the corners of her eyes and boarded the ship with Sabo, Koala, and Haku.
The freighter slowly set sail, heading towards an unknown destination.
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