It didn't take long for Robin to prove that the saying "don't judge a book by its cover" holds a lot of truth.
"Twofold Fleur: Guillotine!"
Medical research suggests that human pain can be classified into ten levels. The first level is akin to the sensation of a mosquito bite, while the tenth level is the intense pain experienced during childbirth.
At this moment, Rosinante was enduring pain equivalent to the tenth level!
His agonized screams echoed throughout the entire Dark Pill II, and the sheer intensity of the pain had twisted his face into a grotesque mask of suffering. His tears and snot had mixed into an indistinguishable mess.
Even as she witnessed Rosinante stubbornly refuse to give in despite the excruciating torture, Robin was just about to intensify her efforts with a "Fourfold Fleur" when Ruth and the others quickly intervened.
"Robin-chan, Robin-chan, you need to stop! If you keep this up, you're really going to kill him!"
"Yeah, I think it's not that he doesn't want to talk, but that he physically can't talk right now…"
One of the crew members pointed at Rosinante, urging Robin to calm down while indicating she should take a closer look at him.
It was only when Robin, in her frustration, glanced at Rosinante again that she realized he had already passed out, foaming at the mouth.
"Damn it! After all that, we still didn't get any answers. When he wakes up, I'm going to interrogate him even more rigorously! From his expressions earlier, it's clear he knows something about Wood's condition, but he just won't say it."
Wood had been unconscious for a whole day, and Robin was becoming increasingly desperate, nearly losing her composure.
Although they were currently heading to Drum Island, known for its medical expertise, Robin was determined to find out why Wood had lost consciousness before they arrived.
"More interrogation? Maybe we should handle it instead, Robin. You can focus on taking care of the captain."
Hearing that Robin planned to continue the interrogation and possibly make it even more intense, Ruth and the others couldn't help but feel a bit of sympathy for the man before them.
They knew well that Robin's "Hana Hana no Mi" powers could easily snap a person's bones.
This wasn't just an interrogation—it was downright torture!
They had underestimated Robin before, but now they realized that even though she was a young girl, she was still a woman. And when a woman becomes ruthless, it's a whole different level of danger.
"No! Uncle Ruth, your interrogation methods are too gentle. We won't get anything useful that way! Wood is still unconscious, and we need to find out what's wrong with him as soon as possible!"
Robin's tone was unusually firm, leaving no room for argument. As she spoke, she kept glancing at Ruth and the others, making them feel a chill down their spines.
"Buddy, if you know anything about our captain's condition, you'd better spill it now, or else… your future might not look so bright! This isn't just about anything—it's about our captain, and Robin won't show any mercy. To her, our captain is someone very special."
As Robin turned and walked back to the cabin to care for the unconscious Wood, Ruth quickly helped the barely conscious Rosinante to his feet, urging him to tell them the truth.
"I really am a partner of your Captain Wood. The one who fought your captain earlier was Heavenly Yaksha Doflamingo. The World Government planned to buy a rare Devil Fruit from pirates, and Doflamingo intended to double-cross them. But I secretly cooperated with your captain, and we managed to outmaneuver Doflamingo and the Donquixote Family."
"As for the rest, I truly don't know. I have no idea why your captain has fallen unconscious!"
Rosinante, who had finally come to, felt nothing but numbness below the waist. When he looked at Robin again, his eyes were filled with sheer terror.
He had always thought his brother, Doflamingo, was the true devil, but now his view had changed. This seemingly harmless black-haired girl was the real devil!
After all, the title of "Demon Child" wasn't just given out randomly. There was a reason for it. Rosinante had tried to stay strong, but when he heard that Robin was planning a second round of interrogation, even more intense than the first, he finally broke down.
Over the next few minutes, Rosinante spilled almost everything that had happened on Minion Island, leaving out only the fact that he and Wood were Marine spies.
He had no other choice—he wanted to be tough, but he just couldn't "stay strong" in the face of this devilish girl.
"So, Wood fell unconscious after fighting Doflamingo? Does Heavenly Yaksha Doflamingo's Devil Fruit have such an ability? What should we do now to wake Wood up?"
After hearing about everything Wood had done on Minion Island, Robin and the crew were momentarily stunned.
They hadn't expected so much to have happened in just the few days since Wood left.
"I spent a long time in the Donquixote Family, and I know Doflamingo is a Devil Fruit user. But his fruit is the Paramecia-type Ito Ito no Mi, which shouldn't have the power to cause someone to fall unconscious…"
Rosinante explained, sharing what he knew. However, halfway through his explanation, he noticed that Robin's expression had turned dark, clearly dissatisfied with his lack of useful information.
To avoid another round of torture, Rosinante quickly shared a hypothesis.
"Could it be that Captain Wood is unconscious because he was poisoned or something? Doflamingo is ruthless and cunning, and it wouldn't be out of character for him to resort to such underhanded tactics if he felt he was outmatched."
Rosinante had no other choice. He could only offer his best guess since he was just as puzzled about Wood's condition.
Wood's unconsciousness was troubling for Rosinante as well. Not only did he have several questions for Wood, but he was also uncertain if he would even survive the journey if Wood didn't wake up soon.
Moreover, Rosinante's theory wasn't entirely baseless. As a former officer of the Donquixote Family, he had heard that Doflamingo had been secretly funding a certain scientist—one who was supposedly an expert in toxic substances.
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