"Don't tell Lao Tzu any big truth, you haven't even seen how vast the sea is......"

Klockdahl pressed his chest and tried to say something more, but before he could finish speaking, the whole person lost consciousness from the intense pain.

Orn's final blow was no joke, and the ribs in his chest were broken by five at least, a level of damage that was beyond the reach of his willpower after so many years of pampering.

"Obviously I have been abused like this, but I still don't have much remorse? What a stubborn temper. ”

Looking at Klockdahl, who was already unconscious on the ground, Orn was hesitant to pull out the block and end Klockdahl's life once and for all.

As a rather rare natural Devil Fruit, the Rustle Fruit can bring Orn a high-grade legend for sure.

But is the value of a high-grade legend comparable to that of Klockdahl?

The answer is clearly no.

Although Klockdahl is very good now, Orn, who has read the comics, knows that his future ceiling is not low.

In the original book, after learning that Abarastan did not have an immortal king at all, the enlightened Klockdahl chose to return to the New World with Mr. 1 Daz Bonis after the end of the Tops War.

And in just two years, he rushed his bounty amount from 81 million all the way to 1.965 billion, which is better than the "empress" Boya after the abolition of the Seven Martial Seas. Hancock's 1,659 million is even higher, and he and Hawkeye later supported the "Ugly Emperor" Bucky to establish the Cross Guild as a puppet, becoming one of the two "royal fathers" of the Cross Guild......

Although Klockdahl has never played in the comics two years later, the change in his bounty alone is enough to show that his strength level is enough to sit firmly in the first echelon two years later.

If he is willing to sincerely belong to himself, the benefits he can bring to himself are definitely greater than a legendary creation.

It's just that he can conquer the arrogant Klockdahl?

After thinking about it for a long time, Orn finally let go of his grip on the block.

You have to give it a try...... If you really can't get him to join you sincerely, it's not too late to do it again.

But before that......

Orn looked at the unconscious Klockdahl, a somewhat wicked smile on his lips.

In order to prevent you from constantly adding to my blockage, or pinning your hopes on something illusory...... Let's go to the city and play a promotion match first!

With this thought in mind, after Orn picked up Klockdahl, he turned his head to look at Robin who was standing with Yamato and said:

"Miss Robin, I wonder what you're thinking about?"

"Huh?!"

Robin was stunned for half a second, and then realized that Orn was talking about inviting her on board.

She looked at Klockdahl, who was carried by Orn on her shoulder, and couldn't help but feel numb for a moment.

Klockdahl has failed, and if she doesn't join the other party's pirates, she seems to have nowhere to go at this stage.

And judging from the reaction of the girl named Yamato next to him, this pirate group is not the kind of pirate group that does all kinds of evil in the traditional sense, and the mode of getting along with the crew is also very enviable.

But...... His own president just lost and can't wait to join the other party.,What's the matter?

This kind of wall-like attitude will not make the other party value himself......

Robin's brain was racing, but he couldn't find a proper answer.

Just as she felt overwhelmed, Orn's voice sounded again in time:

"Sorry, I seem to be in a bit of a hurry, this kind of thing really should be carefully observed before making a decision...... So, in this process, can you show us the way first?

Let's go to the base camp of the Baroque Workshop for a while, and by the way, let me see how many loyal crocodiles exist in the Baroque Workshop. ”

Looking at the bright smile of the man who was about the same age as himself on the other side, Robin's brain unconsciously went blank for a moment, and he only said unnaturally according to his instinct:

"Please, please come with me."

…………

Rain land, rain banquet casino underground.

"What do you say, Captain Orn? Klockdahl has already lost?! But...... But I haven't even arrived in Albana yet! ”

On Klockdahl's desk, the phone bug vividly mimicked Ikalem's shocked expression.

The "Seven Martial Seas" that had made them fear and hesitate for more than ten years for the entire Alabastan royal family were easily solved in this way...... This kind of thing, who would believe it!

"I know this kind of thing might be hard for you to accept, but that's the way it is, and when the call with you is over, I'm going to use the Klockdahl Job's exclusive phone bug to announce the news to their subordinates.

If things go well, in about three to five days, the whole of Alabastan will no longer have to be troubled by Baroque workshops. ”

Orn rested his feet on the missing half-desk, and across from him, Robin was looking at him in shock.

It wasn't until Orn hung up the call with Icalem that Robin spoke cautiously:

"Orne...... Are you sure you want to do this, sir? Use Mr.0's phone bug to notify all the staff members that he has been defeated by you...... With all due respect, if this matter is not handled properly, I am afraid that the entire rain banquet will be surrounded by the members of the Baroque Work Society. ”

Orn smiled and looked at the uncomfortable Robin and said:

"Is that really going to happen, Miss Robin? I want you to tell me the truth about how many members of the Baroque Workshop would have been willing to come to the rescue if I had made that call. ”

"This ......" Robin took less than a second to react, and it seemed to be the first test that the young captain had laid out for her.

How to answer that?

Directly say your own inference, or nonsense, or deduce that you have just joined the work club not long ago, and you are not clear about the personnel layout below?

Wouldn't answering truthfully directly reveal your intention to join the other party?

If you lie, once the man on the other side is in trouble, it will be difficult to accept yourself in the future.

In this way, only the third argument is the most appropriate......

But......

Looking at the handsome young man in front of him, Robin hesitated.

For the first time, in the face of the other party's unconcealed conspiracy, she didn't want to make any resistance, and she didn't want to play any tricks like before.

The girl named Yamato who pulled her out of the sandstorm unconsciously appeared in front of her.

recalled what she had said to herself......

"If you die, the captain will be distressed."

"The captain's battle doesn't require me to interfere too much."

This firmness, this near-unconditional trust...... Such an emotion was something that Robin had never felt before.

Since the destruction of O'Hara, she has been in no less than thirty power organizations, but she has never felt this unconditional trust in any organization.

Because I have never felt it, I will have uncontrollable fantasies.

Can I have such a partner, and can I trust someone unconditionally?

She stared straight at Orn, and after a moment finally made up her mind:

"From what I know about the members of the club, maybe only Mr.1 and Miss. will choose to come to the rescue of Mr.0, who has never met, and as for Mr.3, Miss. Golden Week and others, I don't think they will take risks for Mr.0."

Listening to Robin's answer, Orn got up to his own and took out a bottle of fine wine from the wine cabinet at the back of Klockdahl's office and opened it just by looking at the packaging.

After pouring himself a glass and pushing another glass in front of Robin, Orn looked directly at Robin and asked:

"May I take this answer as a petition for you to join us?"

Robin didn't make eye contact with Orn, nor did he rush to answer the question.

She looked down at the glass of wine pushed by Orn, looking at the reflection reflected in the wine, she took a deep breath after being silent for a long time, forcibly pressed the expectations in her heart, and said in a cold and calm tone:

"Mr. Orn, I'm not averse to joining your pirates, but before I can do that, I think I need to figure out one thing first, and that is, why are you so desperate for me to join your pirates?"

The cruel reality of life has long deprived her of the right to dream, and she has long passed the age of believing that this world is full of good people.

Now she only believes in "equivalent exchange" - that is, you must show your unique value in order to be valued and protected.

So, she desperately wanted a more realistic answer from Orn's mouth.

For example, telling her, as Crocodahl did, "I need your ability to crack the text of history to help me achieve my ambitions," or telling her explicit "Your ability to gather intelligence will work for me," as the organization that has previously accepted her.

"Is that how you see yourself?"

Unexpectedly, instead of answering Robin's question, Orn asks her a new one:

"Do you think you have to be a good woman to be liked?"

Robin neither admitted nor refuted, perhaps a myriad of thoughts flashed through her mind at this moment, but she remained silent.

Of course she didn't want to objectify herself like she did now, if she could, but that's what she saw and heard, wasn't it?

Goo~

Orn grabbed one of the two glasses of wine on the table and drank it down, then put it down heavily and said:

"If that's what you think...... Then I can be more straightforward, I like your beauty, you are the type I like, are you satisfied with this answer? ”

After saying this, Orn got up and left the office, leaving Robin alone looking at the two wine glasses on the table in a daze.

What does this mean, and is it true or false?

If it is a lie, why would he use such a vulgar reason?

But if it's true, wouldn't it mean that I still want to get on this ship......

Robin felt that his CPU was not enough.

(End of chapter)