Another purpose

Pt.4

Itachi destroyed Spandam's mind, completely obliterating the man's entire sense of self. There would be no mercy for a man as disgusting and pathetic as him. He snapped the man's neck and threw the corpse off the bridge into the surrounding sea. He turned and looked at Robin, the rage coursing through his body subsiding into concern. He quickly knelt by her, swinging his cloak around her shoulders. Tears of relief falling from her eyes as choked sobs wracked her body.

"You stupid -hic- bastard. Taking so -hic- long to -hic- show up." Cried Robin. She pushed her head into the crook of his neck as he cradled her.

He released the mist jutsu that he had covered the entire bridge with, stroking Robin's head.

"Hey now," he said softly. "Let me see your cuffs."

She turned around slightly and did her best to present her hands to him. Taking the key his clone had nicked from Spandam's desk, he unlocked the cuffs, letting them fall to the stone bridge with a clunk.

Robin turned back around and threw her arms around Itachi's neck, fresh tears staining his shirt.

"Thank you, Itachi."

The sound of pounding feet came from behind them, "Nico Robin! Are you safe?"

Itachi looked over his shoulder to see Franky coming up the steps. Robin peeked over his shoulder as well. She waved tiredly at the cyborg before wrapping Itachi's cloak around her and standing up. Itachi stood up as well, facing Franky.

"Awoh! So you're the legendary Itachi that I've been hearing all about. Seems you've been able to keep Nico Robin safe. Your work with the Tower of Justice was quite impressive. Ever thought of doing work in demolition? We could always use a man of your talents."

Itachi laughed, shaking his head, "Oh no. I'm quite fine being a pirate for now."

Franky looked around, "Where's Spanda? I wanted to give him a piece of my mind for all the hell he gave Tom."

"I killed him."

Franky looked back to Itachi in surprise. "He was about to some rather… unsavory actions to Robin."

Franky's eyes landed on the tattered ruins of Robin's clothes, which were now laying on the ground and then to the cloak she had wrapped tightly around herself. He nodded in understanding, his eyes flashing darkly.

"I see. Bastard deserved it. Wish I could've given him some punishment, but you've seemed to have done it for me. You have my thanks." Said Franky.

As the mist finally lifted, Itachi took note of the large number of warships surrounding the little bridge. He looked in confusion at the Gates of Justice, which were still halfway open and then down to Robin, who at the sight of the warships had begun to tremble violently.

"A Buster Call, but who could've initiated it?" Asked Robin.

"Spanda is truly a one of a kind idiot," Franky said. "Who mistakes a golden Den Den Mushi for a baby one."

Ah, there was his answer. Spandam, who was now dead, had called a Buster Call by accident. What a braindead moron.

"Ah, I have a baby Den Den Mushi to the others." Franky pulled the snail out. "You should be able to speak to the rest of your crew."

Itachi grabbed the receiver, "Hello?"

"Itachi? Is that you?" The voice sounded like Sanji's.

"Yeah, it's me. Are you guys okay?"