Chapter 277: CP9's Threat—Robin’s Choice!

Chapter 277: CP9's Threat—Robin's Choice!

"Ah-ha!"

"What's that?"

Chopper, now in his reindeer form, stared curiously at the wall lined with masks.

Having never seen such a display before, his curiosity was piqued.

"It's a mask shop," Robin replied with a soft chuckle.

Chopper's innocent curiosity amused her.

If it had been anyone else asking such a childish question, she probably wouldn't have bothered answering.

Everything in the world seemed new to Chopper, and he was always eager to explore.

At that moment, a masked man, seemingly dressed for a masquerade, slowly walked past Robin.

As he brushed past her, he muttered in a low voice—

"I am CP9."

Robin's pupils dilated.

Without drawing Chopper's attention, she discreetly followed the masked man, disappearing into the crowd.

"Robin?"

Chopper called out several times, but there was no response.

When he turned around, Robin was nowhere to be seen.

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"Nico Robin, your presence will bring the downfall of the Anonymous Pirates."

The masked CP9 agent led Robin to a secluded alley before turning to face her.

"What do you mean by that?"

Robin's expression darkened, and a foreboding sense of dread settled over her.

Her tone was laced with suspicion—if he didn't give her a satisfactory answer, she was ready to act.

At her current strength, CP9 was no threat to her.

Of course, the agent was unaware of that.

"Uchiha Yi has set his sights on the ancient weapon, Pluton. The World Government has decided to eliminate him."

"And you—Nico Robin—provided him with the information about Pluton by reading the Poneglyphs."

"You have crossed the World Government's line."

"If you come with us willingly—"

"We will halt the operation against Uchiha Yi."

His voice was cold, calculated.

CP9 had studied Robin's psychological profile thoroughly.

They knew exactly what she valued.

They understood what she feared most.

And they had struck at her weakest point.

"Why should I believe you?"

Robin's face remained calm, but her heart wavered.

She never doubted Uchiha Yi's strength.

But… could he truly defeat the full might of the World Government?

Would the others survive?

In her mind, the answer was no.

Fear crept into her heart.

She had found companionship in the Anonymous Pirates—a life free of lies and betrayal.

She had never experienced such warmth before.

Perhaps… this was what Saul had meant by "companions."

Now that she finally had this—

She refused to lose it.

She was an unfortunate person—

And she would not let her misfortune drag her companions into ruin.

"Uchiha Yi is strong—we admit that," CP9 continued.

"But eliminating him would come at a steep price."

"If we don't have to fight him, we won't."

"Your presence, however, destroys this balance."

"If you come with us—"

"Uchiha Yi will never get his hands on an ancient weapon."

"And we will not provoke him."

"You must decide now."

Robin clenched her fists.

Her mind raced.

If she told Uchiha Yi about this…

Would it help?

Even if they survived this time, what about next time?

Rather than dragging everyone down…

Maybe it was better if she…

Her decision was made.

Silently, Robin took the mask and disguise offered by CP9.

Then, without looking back—

She followed them into the shadows.

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"Robin!"

"Robin, where are you?!"

Chopper frantically ran through the streets.

He had no idea Robin had left him behind.

In his innocent mind, they had merely gotten separated.

"Chopper!"

Nami, Vivi, and Karoo were in a clothing store when they spotted him.

Seeing Chopper so flustered, Nami immediately called out.

Hearing his name, Chopper turned, relieved to see them.

"Chopper, what's wrong?"

Nami could tell something was very wrong just from his panic-stricken expression.

Her face darkened.

"Nami! It's bad!"

"Robin is missing!"

Chopper cried out.

He was so anxious that he could barely explain what had happened.

"Chopper, slow down."

"Tell me everything from the beginning."

Nami tried to calm him down.

Hearing the urgency in his voice, Vivi also approached.

Under Nami's reassurance, Chopper took a deep breath and recounted exactly what happened.

Nothing seemed out of place—Robin must have wandered off or been delayed by something.

Neither of them even considered the possibility that Robin had left them on purpose.

"If that's the case, let's split up and search."

Before arriving in Water 7, Uchiha Yi had said there were no real threats on the island.

So, they assumed Robin was not in danger.

With that in mind, they began searching the city.

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Meanwhile—

Disguised poorly, Iceburg had arrived at an old shipyard, surrounded by stacks of ship parts.

Carefully, he slipped into a hidden underground chamber.

Kalifa and Kaku trailed him from the shadows, completely unnoticed.

"Master, why are you here?"

Franky had been expecting him.

"Franky, you need to leave Water 7 immediately!"

Iceburg didn't waste any time.

"Why?"

Franky was confused.

"You may have been targeted by the Fifth Emperor, Uchiha Yi!"

"The information about Pluton's blueprints might have been leaked!"

"To be safe, you must leave the city for now!"

"Once we confirm the situation, you can return!"

Iceburg's voice was urgent.

Franky's face darkened.

"Pluton, huh…"

For years, he had protected the blueprints, knowing what kind of destruction they could unleash.

And now, the storm was finally coming.

But should he really run?

As Iceburg and Franky spoke, Kalifa and Kaku listened from the shadows.

Their mission target was right in front of them.

They wouldn't let him escape.

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