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Chapter 70: Fujitora Issho

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"I left her in the care of two old timers: Crocus, Gol D. Roger's ship doctor, and a certain skeleton. Vice Admiral Gion is familiar with him, he's the afro-wearing musician they rescued from Moria's Thriller Bark. I trust both of them implicitly." He gave Momousagi and Kuzan a brief, somewhat vague account of the events.

"That's the gist of it. He sympathized with Nico Robin's plight and agreed to help protect her. I don't know the full extent of his strength, but he's definitely not weak."

"Oh dear, the old guard's social circles are quite tangled. Everyone seems to be connected somehow. A bit too many legendary figures popping up in just a few months, don't you think? Is the sea about to be thrown into chaos?" Kuzan mused.

"Even 'Dark King' Rayleigh is coating ships for rookie pirates in Sabaody, watching the changing of the guard. These old timers have a strange sense of amusement."

Tashigi and Momousagi shared Kuzan's sentiment. Moria, Crocodile, Mihawk, Crocus... even Brook, a relic from a bygone era.

It felt as though a storm was brewing, the calm before the tempest. Ian simply smiled, offering no comment. Yet, he knew his sudden appearance had triggered these events, a chain reaction of unforeseen consequences.

He was a catalyst, inadvertently setting these events in motion.

Based on his assessment, Brook was a sentimental soul, a man who honored his promise to Laboon, the whale, even in death. As for the Roger Pirates, while the world hailed them as the crew of the Pirate King, those in the know understood the truth.

They were more akin to adventurers, even sharing a similar heroic streak with Garp, having played a role in thwarting Rocks D. Xebec. But Roger had never sought fame or recognition, desiring only freedom and adventure.

"Well, I can rest easy now. With those two watching over her, I doubt Nico Robin will do anything to threaten the World Government. I staked my rank on her safety, after all."

Kuzan spoke, recalling the events of the Ohara Buster Call twenty years prior. Ohara, home to the Tree of Knowledge and the world's leading scholars and archaeologists, had been destroyed by the World Government, fearing the potential threat to their rule.

They feared the scholars would uncover the truth of the Void Century, the forbidden history that could shatter their carefully constructed narrative. Kuzan, entrusted by his giant friend, Jaguar D. Saul, had questioned his own sense of justice.

He had allowed Robin, a child at the time, to escape, staking his rank on her future conduct, vowing to eliminate her personally if she ever posed a threat to the world. An Admiral's intervention was a significant event, sending ripples throughout the world. His actions had earned him both respect and criticism.

"You weren't at the last headquarters meeting. Don't tell me you were chasing after Nico Robin because you heard about her joining Crocodile's Baroque Works and their plan to acquire Pluton and overthrow the Alabasta Kingdom?"

Momousagi inquired. Kuzan's expression turned serious. "That plan could have given rise to a power rivaling the Yonko. I couldn't allow it, even considering her tragic past."

"Oh, Kuzan, spare me the theatrics. Why not just eliminate her and be done with it? Aside from your dissatisfaction with the World Government, your friend's request, and your sympathy for the victims, I suspect you've developed feelings for her after all this time."