"Sorry, I overslept last night, so I missed the banquet."
However, after glancing at the Straw Hat Pirates, his gaze fell on the boy wearing the Straw Hat.
So this is the one Dorry and Brogy said resembles the God of Sun from the legends of their Warland Kingdom?
Of course, the reason he came here this time was not because of the God of Sun, but…
"I heard you're very familiar with the Umbrella Corporation? I wanted to ask you something."
"The Umbrella Corporation?"
Hearing Saul's question, Luffy did not hide their relationship with the Umbrella Corporation. "You mean Ian? We're indeed very familiar with him. Are you his friend too?"
"I've only seen him in the newspapers, and I'm not asking about him."
Saul smiled and shook his head. "I just want to ask about another person."
"Who?"
"Robin. Or rather, Nico Robin."
The Straw Hat Pirates: "...?"
The moment those words fell, every member of the Straw Hat Pirates froze, seemingly unable to understand why this giant wasn't asking about Ian but instead about Ian's wife.
However, Luffy only felt puzzled for a moment and didn't think much of it.
With a cheerful grin on his face, he was about to nod and say he knew when Sanji suddenly stopped him.
"Instead of asking about Ian, you're asking about Ian's wife."
Sanji removed the cigarette from the corner of his mouth and looked at the giant in front of him with a wary expression.
"Could you first explain what exactly you want?"
The others beside him were also watching the giant with the same caution.
"Sorry, I… mean no harm."
Seeing this scene, even Saul, a giant warrior, felt somewhat helpless. After laughing loudly in resignation, he spoke with a tone full of emotion.
"I just wanted to ask how Robin has been doing. Although I've seen her name in the newspapers, I'm still curious whether she's living happily and enjoying her life."
The Straw Hat Pirates: "...?!"
However, these words did not make Sanji and the others lower their guard. Instead, after hearing them, they looked at him with strange expressions.
Out of nowhere, asking how someone else's wife is doing?
Could this be Ian's romantic rival?
"Um, may I ask something?"
Princess Vivi instantly showed a gossip-filled expression.
"What is your relationship with Mrs. Robin?"
"Me?"
Facing Vivi's question, Saul did not hide anything. A smile appeared on his lips. "I'm Robin's friend…"
Then, as Saul told his story, the Straw Hat Pirates quickly understood what had happened, and they all secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
They had originally been worried that they had encountered Ian's romantic rival.
And it turned out to be just this?
Especially Princess Vivi and Nami, those two gossip-loving girls, both showed disappointed expressions.
"Then you don't need to worry. Mrs. Robin is doing very well."
As if regretting that no juicy gossip had appeared, Princess Vivi sighed before still answering Saul.
"She's currently in New Ohara…"
"New Ohara?"
"That's the former Ohara."
Even though she had been interrupted, Vivi did not get angry and continued speaking.
"The Umbrella Corporation rebuilt Ohara. Now it has been renamed as the new Ohara, and the Umbrella Corporation's base is located there. The two of them also already have a child, a very adorable daughter."
"They already have a child?"
Hearing Vivi's words, Saul froze for a moment before a smile slowly appeared on his face.
"Although that's a little unexpected, it's good as long as she's happy and living well."
Originally, he had thought that after Ohara was destroyed, Robin would live a life of wandering and hardship.
But he never expected that the child from back then had now not only returned to Ohara, but had even had a child of her own.
After getting his answer, Saul did not disturb Luffy and the others any further. Instead, he walked out of the library and came to the school, where he usually stayed.
Looking out at the sea before him, he muttered to himself with a smile and a tone full of emotion.
"I'm really looking forward to seeing you again, Robin."
When the time came, he would definitely meet her child and her lover and personally ask Robin… After all these years, have you been living happily? Have you found companions willing to protect you…?
No, there's no need to ask that anymore.
She already has her own family.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side, along the route heading toward Elbaph.
Robin, with a large belly, was gazing at the sea before her with a complicated expression.
It seemed as if she was expecting something, yet also feeling nervous about something.
But just as she quietly enjoyed the sea breeze, a hand suddenly grasped her right hand.
Feeling the warmth coming from that hand, Robin froze for a moment before turning her head.
Standing beside her was Ian, along with their daughter, holding onto the hem of her clothes.
The complicated emotions in her heart immediately settled, and a smile appeared on her lips.
She extended her left hand to hold her daughter's small hand.
Then, without saying anything more, she turned her head back and continued looking at the sea before her with a warm smile on her delicate face.
"Are we finally going to meet?"
...
"We're finally going to meet, huh? Teach!"
In the New World, on a stretch of sea not far from Elbaph, the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Marco the Phoenix, stood at the bow of the ship with a faint smile on his lips as he gazed at the ocean ahead.
And beside him… stood one division commander after another, who were also his brothers.
However, for some unknown reason, that towering figure who had once sheltered them was not on the ship at this moment.
Even on the surrounding fleet that followed them, his figure could not be seen, making the Whitebeard Pirates' main ship, the Moby Dick, seem much more spacious.
"During this period, we've been seeing Teach in the news all the time!"
Beside him, the fourth division commander and head chef, Thatch, also had a smile on his face. But after speaking, he turned his head with curiosity to look at Marco. "By the way, Marco, what kind of deal did pops make with Mr. Ian?"
"That's right!"
As soon as these words fell, the others who had been quietly enjoying the sea breeze also nodded in agreement.
"You can tell us now, right?"
"Seriously, aren't we family? Why keep it so mysterious?"
"Didn't Marco say this was Pops' decision? We should respect Pops' last wish!"
"I do respect it! I'm just curious!"
Marco: "…"